 From Hollywood. It's time now for Edmund O'Brien as Johnny dollar Who is this? Oh, I'm sorry for my explosive greeting. Mrs. French is a habit I've gotten into is mr. Dollar from the insurance company Well, I guess they haven't got around to writing you about it They sent me here to talk to you about your son And if we decide there are grounds for your fears about them They've given me authority to go out to the melee states and investigate the situation I'll come out to see you about 1.30 then, Mrs. French Edmund O'Brien in a transcribed adventure of a man with the action-pact expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator was truly Johnny dollars Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to home office tri-state insurance group Hartford, Connecticut The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Edward French matter Expense account item won $95 airfare and incidentals between Hartford and Chicago the home of Edward French's mother There the story went about as follows Edward French had left the states after the war and gone to the melee states where he managed to tea plantation Concentrating on sales to a buyer for the dual tea company. He married an English girl and their life seemed pleasant enough But a letter from a constable Wicklow had reported the abrupt end of that Edward on a business trip to Singapore had disappeared The current crop of melee guerrillas was suspected, but there was not one clue as to whether he was alive or dead Expense account item 3 $1283 airfare to Singapore It was almost a week later that I jostled my way through the crowded streets to the office of the dual tea buyer mr. Neeps And all the time mr. Dollar you won't believe this but I was thinking of it just as you walked through that door You knew about the disappearance. Oh, yeah Constable from Raub sent word down a week after it been here Mr. French did come here after he left his plantation. Yes, we finished our business in the afternoon and went to dinner at the club that night He left the following morning. Did you hear from him the following morning? Well, no, but I knew that was his plan Actually, I wasn't worried about him even after I heard about it. It's uh, Not the cubilier I guess but strong will Fifty men told him not to swim across the river. He'd do it just to please himself Get to expect the unexpected from it. I don't know if I make myself clear I think I understand selfish maybe better What I mean is that it would be like it do suddenly leave for someplace without bothering to tell anyone not even his wife No, of course the ball not his wife Now don't misunderstand. I like it, but I can't help disapproving of some of the things Like the way he treats Catherine None of my business I like him in spite of those things I think it will show up when he gets ready to and laugh at the trouble he's called You don't put any stock on the idea that the gorillas might have got him Bandits, I understand you call him. Yes. Well, of course. There's always that possibility Pantry is killed now and then what I'd expect there to be the last one If he just took off someplace as you suspect, would you have an idea where he'd go? No, I'm afraid I wouldn't a big world, you know How do I get to Raub? I began to appreciate the state of siege British Malaya is living under when I boarded the train the next morning All the windows and all the cars were covered with wood hard and thick enough to withstand fair-sized bullets At the stopping point near Raub, I was met by two native policemen armed with brand guns Who drove me the rest of the way in a Jeep that had been encased in armor There was no trouble, but by the time I reached the police station Raub I had a healthy respect for the bank wall of jungle that pushed in from all sides and the unseen enemy had hid Because on the way I was notified by the native driver that Constable Wicklow had been killed from ambush the day before His replacement was Constable Down It's a nasty business cleaning them up poor Wicklow'd been anti-prol muster year Must have happened after I talked to the police in Singapore Yes last night they attacked a stewardess state that adjoins French is Wicklow was killed on the way out with reinforcements. They'll single out the leader every chance they get What do you know about French's disappearance? Very little. I'm afraid I read Wicklow's report when I learned you were coming Undoubtedly the work of the bandits although it might appear to be kidnapping kidnapping. That's a new theory Hardly a theory yet But it's not been their habit to conceal the bodies of their victims This is the first case on record where a vehicle has been taken. I didn't know about that either. That's what Wicklow's report said That's all I know about it Constable I want to go out and talk with his wife How do you take the Jeep by all means it's rather late in the afternoon to start out If you can't be sure of getting back here before dark Well, there's hardly any possibility that you will take a chance the native boy is simply won't start back They'll stay behind the barricade there for the night and so will you The French estate like the others maintained about 50 private soldiers who held defensive positions about the place 24 hours a day By the time I got there they had pulled into the night or manning a tight perimeter around the main house As the Jeep passed through it I saw that they were fairly well armed with rifles light automatic weapons and grenades Inside of all this waiting on the veranda and dressed as though she were about to leave for a cocktail party Mrs. French looked entirely out of place This is French didn't console down cell phone about my coming he said he was Constable down I'm afraid he wasn't able to our telephone wires have been out. Oh My name is Dala. Mrs. French. How do you do I'm here from the states to investigate the disappearance of your husband United States. I don't understand I was sent by the insurance company that carries the policy on his life. It's quite a big policy, you know Yes, please sit down. Thank you Mr. Dollar you must understand what our fears are that Edward has been killed by the bandits There's no proof of that yet. As a matter of fact constable down seems to think there's a fair possibility that he hasn't been What did he say that they never bother to hide anyone they've killed and your husband's body hasn't been found Also that they never steal cars and your husband's car hasn't been found. I I haven't dared to help. What does he think it means? I don't think he's sure but he mentioned kidnapping. I Didn't know until I talked to him that your husband had been in his car when he disappeared Does that mean that he drove to Singapore? Yes, he always drove through more than 200 miles of jungle during an emergency like this Why would he do that because everybody told him that he shouldn't my husband was Was like that You're convinced that he's dead, aren't you? I I haven't dared to hope I I thought the worst so that it It's hard to tell that way I thought you'd better sit down Come on 15 minutes later, I thought I understood her violent reaction to the shots in the far distance a Small lorry pulled up in front of the house and a blonde man of 30 or so years got out of it He was introduced to me as Keith Stewart manager of the adjoining estate From one brief look that passed between Mrs. French and him. I thought I understood who she had been afraid for I just said that nobody would travel all the way out here if I cut it you Americans are a surprising Yes, I suppose so by the way, I very nearly did catch it. We heard the shooting how many were there key I'll tell as usual I could scarcely see the beggars But our numbers not as important as the fact that they're still in the vicinity after last night I'm afraid we shall have to expect another raid tonight telephone lines have been cut. Yes, I rather thought they had I tried to call that's why I popped over. I think we can expect them here tonight That you're Jeep, Mr. Dollar console downs. Let me use it. I wouldn't try to return to Raub until morning if I were you Two hours later, it was dark a double guard had been posted in floodlights cleared out in a 200 yard circle around the house There was a rather strange supper shared by Mrs. French Keith Stewart and myself The association between the two was obvious to me by the time coffee was served and the rest of it came out later that night I couldn't sleep in the uneasy house and that 11 I left my room to go get some air on the veranda But they were already there And what I overheard from inside the house just about settled the case as far as I was concerned I was waiting for a definite statement when the conversation was interrupted Here go inside I wasn't asleep you said you had a weapon for me Go inside Right over here, Mr. Dollar You're familiar with the Thompson product. Yeah, thanks. You'll have to arm at the chambers empty Now then you're going out there with me Very good Way to carry on an insurance investigation, isn't it? We'll return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar in just a moment There have been some changes made and it's faster. It's funnier It's got new life and brand new punch because Jan Murray's taken over what show is this? Why CBS's Saturday Night musical quiz sing it again that hour of melody mirth and money that's heard on most of these Same CBS station. Yes, Jan Murray is your new host Allendale Judy Lynn the Riddler's and Ray Block are your music makers and there's still loads and loads of cash for identifying the phantom boy Be sure to hear the news sing it again starring Jan Murray tonight on CBS Now with our star Edmund O'Brien we return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar There's a movement to the left All right, swing your fire. I'm sorry. I got your man into a console nonsense. They're policemen you brought them both back Didn't you yes the one death we had was a boy from the estate beastly business. What about the bandits? I don't know. I didn't say to count. There's been a development in the French disappearance that will probably surprise you Oh, I overheard a private conversation between Stuart and Mrs. French Or at least they thought it was private. I can think only one thing after hearing what they said They're back of French's disappearance not the bandits. Oh, see here now. I told you it'd be a surprise, but it's the truth Suspect that there's something between them more than a suspicion. I know that to be a fact good lord They talked about whether or not French knew about their association and whether or not he'd mentioned it to somebody who could have told me about it She's afraid. I'm suspicious of them. She said what else could they have been talking about Constable I don't know good lord. Did it sound as though they'd killed him? Yes, it did but unfortunately an overheard conversation isn't much in the way of proof No, no pity the body hasn't been found that would help He didn't say so, but I sort of assumed that Stuart has a wife. Is that right? Yes He has rather a pathetic sickly woman. You can't say that about Mrs. French. Oh, no, no I suppose one couldn't I wonder if you could call Stuart into town for something this afternoon Maybe a report on last night's action. I'd like to talk to his wife. Yes, yes I imagine I could. I'll ask two or three of the planters As a matter of fact, I should arrange a meeting to discuss common defense, but could Lord Duller this possibility is astounding It was almost too hot to move when Constable Downs opened his meeting But I jeep to the steward estate was admitted to the room where Mrs. Stewart was resting a pale fever-ridden woman Mr. Duller We've traveled a great distance in order to ask questions. I Find rather strange your hesitancy Now that you are here there are some questions that are particularly hard to ask They're about your husband, Mrs. Stewart Yes Do you know about your husband and Mrs. French? Of course, I've known He's in love with her and I don't care. Has he spoken of divorce? Under British law, Mr. Duller It would be my place to speak of divorce Why do you ask? I wonder if he or they had any plans for the future. I Assure you that any of Keith's plans for the future Will include me Unless he killed me At times I wish he would Do you think Edward French knew about his wife? I don't know. This is Stewart I don't know if you really think your husband is capable of killing you But it looks very much as though he did kill Edward French. I Hope he did and I hope he's punished for it Can you think of anything that that might help me prove that he did? No Wish I could remember French disappeared about a month ago. Evidently he left Singapore in his car If your husband killed him he would have to have met him on the road back Can you remember your husband leaving for any length of time about a month ago? Yes Yes, I do remember a month ago He left before noon in his lorry He was gone for two or three hours. Did he say where he'd gone? No, I Asked him and he said he'd been inspecting the groves But he was lying It was hard to know whether she was speaking the truth or what was manufactured by her hate for her husband And I left her I went back to the French estate Mrs. French was reportedly too ill from the previous night's excitement to see me at the moment when I was told to wait I waited until an hour before dark and then was faced not by the lady of the estate but by Keith Stewart My wife told me about your visit miss Adola. She did. I was hoping that she wouldn't I'm sorry that you bothered her She's quite ill at times what she says is entirely no basis of reason. Oh, she seemed to be all right when I saw her She told you that I killed Edward French Do you think that's a reasonable statement? She didn't tell me that and why should she say that she did? Probably because I told her You told her yeah Why would you think a thing like that mr. Dollar? Because it doesn't look like native's work for one thing the body hidden the car missing it doesn't necessarily follow mr. Dollar a jungle animal might have made off with his body an armored auto such as his could be sold quite easily for a great deal of money His body might also offer proof of who killed him the car too possibly. I'm afraid you're in arrow, mr. Dollar Edward was killed by bandits How do you know that considering the number of deaths attributable to them? I think it's safe to assume You're in love with his wife. I make no secret of that sir. You made no secret of your conversation with her last night, isn't What do you mean? I mean under the rander last night just before the attack See you told her there was nothing to worry about if you remember You were wrong. I'm afraid you were too mr. Dollar spying is not looked upon with any amount of favor here It's not my usual method, but your stupidity made it almost unavoidable How do you think the murder is going to be received? I insist there was no murder per se Edward was killed by the bandits Catherine will you go back to your room, please? I have a right to know what's being said nothing is being said my dear that would be of any interest to you Why do you say that story? I've been listening Keith. I have a right to be here. All right my dear As you know then we were discussing the possibility that I might have killed your husband It's a groundless discussion since even if mr. Dollar were convinced that I had There would be the matter of proof. I've been expecting them and you have a solution not at the moment But let me tell you this I have constable downs convinced to he arranged the meeting of you planners this afternoon only to give Me time to talk to your wife Keith please Catherine be quiet the constable is probably radioed our suspicions of Singapore by now So you can see that the ball is rolling so to speak Catherine be quiet go to your room Catherine. It'll be better if you go to your room You can see she's ready to break down right now. I don't think you have a chance to it She had nothing to do with the dollar our except full responsibility we did fall in love Edward was a beast and there's nothing to do with it has it if you'd known him you'd realize that it had a great deal to do with it He deserved to die Life is cheap here in the Malay states good men have been dying. He wasn't a good man. He was a beast I took the emergency and use it to my advantage Catherine's advantage you met him when he came back from Singapore. Yes, I drove my lorry to meet him I feigned engine trouble when he got out I shot him and drove away. I Didn't tell Catherine until after I'd done it Do you want to go into town to give you a story to console downs or shall I send in for him? I'll go in if you wouldn't mind. I'd appreciate it if I could go to my estate first. It's close to dark I'd appreciate it We'll go in the Jeep then I've got two armed men and men. All right, Mr. Donner. I Won't say goodbye to Catherine If we could leave now. Oh, you're carrying an automatic. I'd better take this All right, we can go now It was too close to dark when we swung into the last mile of the state The jungle seemed to press in closer than ever the orange sun had sunk below the trees by the time we reached the house The guard was set and I wondered if I'd spent another night with the Thompson We walked into the house and they're faced a man. I didn't recognize until Stuart screamed his name French French but how Initiated Edward French a scarecrow half alive and holding a pistol in his hand Edward No, I don't know You are Edward French I'm still alive. I Stayed alive so I could come back and face the man who thought he'd killed me I was Catherine Edward Is she happy thinking I'm dead She'd have known that I wouldn't die. I didn't die Keith Keith was going in to give himself up French No, wait a minute let things go the way they're going I don't know you but don't try to stop me Look at what there's nothing I can say nothing. I can say but but Give me that thing French Sure There it is Well, I've shown him a thing or two around here. Yeah, you sure have Spence account item four same as items one and three transportation back to the states in Hartford item five miscellaneous $200 expense account total $2,739 and fifty cents remarks The story of French being left for dead and driving to a settlement hospital is too long to cover here But he did without letting anybody know who he was The last I saw him he was being booked for murder himself. I Had no idea that a cup of tea might have all this background But I was there yours truly Johnny dollar Truly Johnny dollar stars Edmund O'Brien in the title role and is written by Gil Dodd with music by Wilbur Hatch Evan O'Brien's latest picture is the Paramount Pictures production the redhead and the cowboy Featured in tonight's cast were Jeanette Nolan John McIntyre Tutor Owen Maria Palmer and Dan O'Hurley he yours truly Johnny dollar was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Dovalli This is Dan Cuddley inviting you to join us next week at this time when Edmund O'Brien returns as yours truly Johnny dollar Our adventure in history tonight CBS brings you up along Cassidy gangbusters and Broadway is my beat on most of these same CBS station Stay tuned now for Larry Lassour with five minutes of the latest news which follows immediately over most of these same CBS station This is CBS where you laugh at Jack Benny every Sunday night the Columbia broadcasting system