 From Hollywood it's time now for Johnny dollar Inspector her nigger of the Zurich police her dollar. Oh, yeah inspector. I talked to one of your men last night Yeah, when you report the murder of this man called Sebastian. Yeah, any line on this killer not as yet We are somewhat at a loss as to motive that I think I can supply Sebastian apparently had information about the robbery of some uncut diamonds here in Zurich Yeah, and he was willing to sell his information, but somebody called off the sale permanently So find the man who lifted the stones and we'll have Sebastian's killer. Perhaps. He don't sound convinced Tonight and every weekday night Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. There's truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to the home office global casualty Hartford, Connecticut Assignment the picture postcard matter Location Zurich, Switzerland expense account continued Item six one dollar even cab there from the Polo hotel to police headquarters Inspector her nigger was a big man who moved and talked slowly But one look at his very cold slate gray eyes told you his brain was moving a lot faster I believe you told my lieutenant last evening that you were an insurance investigator That's right inspector and that you are in Zurich to investigate the loss of a hundred thousand American dollars in diamonds at the airport a few days ago right Well, perhaps you had better supply me with such background as you may have gladly The robbery itself of course you know about a fight broke out at the airport We know that it was as you say rigged to create confusion Yeah, and in the confusion the courier who was carrying the stones was slugged his briefcase was cut away from his wrist We're upon the assailants quickly melted away into the crowd The exactness of their timing suggests that they were well organized and had planned a robbery in some detail the next day The company I'm representing got a letter from this man Sebastian He claimed to have information on the robbery and will help us recover the stones for a price and you will send to contact The Sebastian yeah, I'll rather I was sent here so that Sebastian could contact me and did he he did But as it turned out he practically had to stand in line. I am afraid I do not follow you Well first off a very attractive young lady popped into my cab as I was leaving the airport for the hotel I asked to share the cab or two blocks later. She had the driver stop planted a kiss on me and jumped out Indeed you Americans seem to work fast here dollar Afraid I can't chalk up the incident to my personal charm inspector She left her purse in the cab and I gather the idea was to make somebody else think she'd pass the diamonds to me And who would this somebody else be a guy who jumped me in the lobby of the puller hotel He was pretty convinced I had the stones and how would the dead men Sebastian fitting Well, it's my hunch Sebastian was a member of the outfit who stole them in the first place He could have been trying to play both ends against the middle. How do you arrive at that conclusion? Well, look, we know there were several members of the group Okay, so they're bound to take a big loss when they fence the diamonds They'd be lucky to get half the value which would be 50,000 through split three or four ways that would cut the shares down considerably But if Sebastian could engineer the return of the stones and collect a $25,000 reward for it. He'd be way ahead of the game and Sebastian was secretly negotiating with you Yeah behind a newspaper in the hotel lobby. He wanted me to meet him in his room later so we could talk I went there. I found him in the bathtub dead and he had given you no specific information as to the location of the diamonds Only this inspector A picture postcard. Uh-huh the Kleibach Inn. He told me Kleibach was a small resort village up in the Alps I know the place The cart is addressed to Sebastian And signed by if Gruner. He said Gruner was a friend of his perhaps the diamonds are at the Kleibach Inn He said no that this card was only part of the key to finding them and he gave you no Indication as to what the rest of the key to their location was no none at all. I Gathered that's what we were going to talk about in his room later, but somebody else apparently had different idea Say look you you said over the phone that Sebastian's killer could have been a woman Well, he was struck on the head from behind but only hard enough to stun him his death was due to drowning in the bathtub Many times in our experience women have chosen such a method the woman then Could be Ilsa. Yeah Or perhaps one of Sebastian's gang who learned of his plans very annoying air dollar many possibilities for nothing tangible Well, I'm heading for that place on the postcard inspector the Kleibach Inn. Yeah at this point part of a key is better than none Expense account item seven sixteen dollars and twenty cents American transportation and incidentals to the Kleibach Inn The postcard didn't do justice to the place the village nestled in a little meadow below some towering peaks. Oh Above it was the inn a shale type building that looked out over the valley And it was a peaceful scene a few cows in the meadow with jangling bells a lot of snow on the peaks a sky of startingly clear blue and a few wisps of clouds nudging the peaks Inside the inn looks spacious and comfortable with a friendly fire crackling in the huge fireplace and a friendly looking fellow behind the desk Welcome to the Kleibach Inn. Well, thanks, please sign here. Okay Thank you her dollar is it. Yeah, you the manager. Yeah, I am out of freedom your host Well, maybe you could help me out. Oh, I am at your service. All right. Take a look at this postcard What's the matter? That is not the good picture of the inn. I had some new ones made You see the lighting is wrong in this picture the entire north wing is in the shadows now in the good Yeah, yeah, well what I want to know is do you sell these cards here? Not those cards. No, I have the new cards See here's one see how much better. How about in the village? Do they sell the old cards there? Yeah, I'm afraid so in one or two shops. I have told them a hundred times I will give them the new ones if only yeah, you see it. Yes, it's the lighting You ever hear the name Sebastian around here? Sebastian Sebastian's best you know no need to memorize it. Just tell me if you've heard it, please Is it the first name or last name there you've got Sebastian? No, I do not remember hearing that name. I'll be glad to check my register How about F. Gruner? He's the one who sent the card to Sebastian. Gruner Perhaps I heard the name in the village somewhere or I will see what I can find out Okay, thanks. In the meantime, I hope you'll be comfortable here and enjoy your visit ski equipment to set your disposal Thanks, but I'll enjoy my visit a lot more if I can find F. Gruner Okay, okay coming. Oh, I say I'm looking for a chap named doll. I was supposed to be occupying this room I'm Johnny Donner. You? You're certain? Reasonably what? What a pity. Well, I'm sorry old man, but there's not very much I can do about it Oh, I didn't mean to I say you must forgive me must I well, I mean Well, you see I used to know a chap in London named dollar delightful fellow rarely Incidentally, I'm Jeffrey Harris. We had ripping times together not jolly for you And when I heard that a chap named dollar had registered here at the inn Well, naturally, I thought it must be old bunny bunny. Yes old bunny dollar Oh, bunny was just a nickname. You see well, that's reassuring Harris. You know, there is a bit of a resemblance You wouldn't mind a chance be his brother or cousin would you know well after all dollars a bit of an odd name And I know I'm sorry if you'll excuse me. I'm on my way downstairs. Oh splendid. Well, sir. My oh There's quite a coincidence is isn't running to win this way I mean you're absolutely sure that you don't know bunny dollar this I can guarantee He's really world's of fun. Oh, yes, I could imagine What's that? Oh Nothing, I just bought it an old friend over at the bar or see you later Harris. Oh, I say so I can see your point. Oh, man Wow Hello, Wilson It is Ilse Schaefer isn't why you're the one Johnny dollar the one you shared a cab with back in Surrey. Yes, of course What a coincidence Isn't it? Incidentally Johnny, I want to thank you for turning my person. It was foolish of me to leave it in your cab Just an oversight, huh? Well, yes, of course. I mean you didn't buy any chance to leave it in the cab on purpose Oh, of course not. Why would I do a thing like that? Oh Maybe so somebody else would think you passed something along to me in that cab besides a kiss on that kiss Suppose I shouldn't have been so impulsive. Oh, I didn't object to that But I did object to a muscle man jumping me and acting like you had given me something What was I supposed to have given you? You don't have any idea? No, honestly, I don't Okay, we'll let that ride for the time being Mind if I ask what you're doing here at the club again. Oh, this is a favorite spot of mine. I like to ski Oh You don't seem convinced. I really am quite a good skier Johnny. Are you in the matter of fact? I plan to go skiing in the morning Would you like to come with me? Well, that might be pretty interesting Just a minute. I'll go check with Otto see if I can borrow some skis be right back. All right, Johnny I'm enjoying your stay so far just fine out of fine. I look about that girl over at the bar File and she for our most attractive young lady. No, I'm most attractive young lady. Yes This seems to be a favorite spot of hers. I'm very happy to hear that her dollar. I suppose she comes here often Huh, this is her first visit to the Klaibach Inn You're sure about that. Of course. I would certainly remember a young lady like her Yes, this is her first visit, but I hope it will not be her last don't count on it So Elsa was lying about coming here often It could mean she'd lied about a few other things too like leaving her purse in my cab accidentally She might have been trying to make it look like she'd passed the stolen diamonds on to me And let's take the heat off herself and whoever she was working with I Remembered what inspector Hanneger had told me that Sebastian's killer could be a woman. I went back to the bar Did you arrange for the skis? Yeah? Yeah, I guess I'm all set good tomorrow morning, then I wear Well, I had in mind the North slope, but Perhaps you would not like that. Why not? Some people consider it too dangerous. Oh I don't think I should worry about the danger to you After all Elsa, I'll be in the best of hands. Thank you. I'm sure you'll take good care of me I will certainly try to Johnny. Oh Here's our star to tell you about tomorrow's episode of this week's story tomorrow Well skiing is a strenuous sport. So is hunting Put them together and it's liable to kill you Join us. Won't you yours truly? Johnny dollar first truly Johnny dollars starring Bob Bailey is transcribed in Hollywood Written by Robert Reif it is produced and directed by Jack Johnstone Be sure to join us tomorrow night same time and station for the next exciting episode of yours truly Johnny dollar Roy Rowan speaking