 Mr. District Attorney, champion of the people, defender of truth, guardian of our fundamental rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Mr. District Attorney is brought to you by two famous Bristol Myers products. Vitalis and Sal Hepatica. Vitalis for hair that's well groomed. Sal Hepatica for the smile of health. Vitalis, Sal Hepatica. And it shall be my duty as District Attorney, not only to prosecute to the limit of the law, all persons accused of crimes perpetrated within this county, but to defend with equal vigor the rights and privileges of all its citizens. The case of the deadly train. Our story opens tonight in the station master's office at the Chicago Railroad Terminal, just off the main waiting room. I think you know the members of my party, Mr. Billings. And this is Miss Miller, my secretary. Mr. Billings? How do you do? And this is my chief special investigator, Mr. Harrington. How are you, Mr. Harrington? And this is Tom Niles. And Mr. Billings is the conductor of the train we're taking back home, Niles. Go ahead, Niles. You can talk in here. Look, can't we get going? I mean, isn't the time to get on the train? He's handcuffed to you, Mr. Harrington. And that's right. Just a precaution, conductor. This is one trip we're going to be sure to make, huh, Chief? I've told Mr. Billings the importance we attached to getting Niles back home with us, Harrington. I might say again, while we're all here, however, that we'll stop at nothing to make sure of it. I read in the papers how important he is. Going to identify that killer for you in your trial, isn't that it? Yes, Niles has agreed to make the identification. Unfortunately, the newspapers have also printed the fact that he is the only witness I have against Johnny Galena. And that sort of publicity isn't helpful at all. The journal gave it the front page this morning, Chief. Did you see it, Harrington? Yeah, I'll say I did. They hit it right on the nose, too. Said the district attorney considered Niles so important, he came out here personally to extradite him. Hey, look, can't we... Okay, okay, Niles. Calm down. Calm down. There's nothing to worry about. Don't worry about it. You're crazy. Johnny Galena's got friends, ain't he? You think they're going to let me identify him if they can stop me? Well, they'll do nothing, Niles. You're in my protection now, and I'll keep my promise to you. Is the train ready, Mr. Billings? I've got everything arranged. Sure, you keep your promise. They let me out of jail here to go back with you. Sure, and all I get out of it is to be a target. Don't you see, Harrington? You better get going, Harrington. Yeah, right, Chief. Come on, Niles, and remember, when we go out that door, don't look to the right or the left. See? Just follow the conductor here. I'll take them directly to drawing room B. Is that right? Fine. You have your ticket, Miss Muller. Right, Chief. Bedroom H. I'll get on last the way you said it. Hold me, Mr. Harrington. Let's go, Niles. I'll check with you later, Harrington, as soon as I get to my own bedroom. Passengers holding tickets. Just remember, CA, you're responsible for me. Niles, I assure you, you won't be out of my mind for a moment. Not until I've got you safely on the stand against Galena. All right, Harrington, go on. Right. Let's go. You wait a few minutes, Miss Muller, and then board with the crowd outside. All right? Yeah, I know what to do, Chief. Good. I'll find you when I need you. In the meantime, don't recognize me on the train. It's better if we're not seen together. Chief, you're worried about this trip, aren't you? Frankly, Miss Muller, I am. Niles is my only witness in a trial that means... Well, you know what it means. Sure, Chief. I've got to get that man there to testify. Yes, and in condition to testify, too. So let's hope for the best. Well? They're on the train all right. The DA's assistant has Niles in drawing room B. Harrington? Is that the name on the orders? Yeah. There's pictures in the folder. Never mind it. I'll see it's him all right. Niles has handcuffed to him. They're in B, right in this car. The DA's with them? He's in bedroom alone. This car, too. The boy sure worked that all right. We're right between them. Johnny's got money, you know. Why shouldn't he get things worked right? He will. Getting me to pull this job for him is the smartest thing he ever did. Get in the earth, Sven. I come in on that fee. Don't forget. Don't you always come in on what I do, baby? Oh, sure. Like that washed out blonde in the lobby last night. Oh, I'm just a kid, Elsie. Forget it. Forget it? Sure. You leave me sitting in that lousy hotel room for two solid hours, and when I come down, they... Okay, okay. Forget it, will you? We got work to do. One of these days so help me out. Will you shut up? You've been hoppin' about that dame all day. Well, why not? If I hadn't come down for that movie magazine when I did, you'd probably be with a yes. Just a kid. Will you pipe down? We got plans to make. Sure, sure. If you want the ticket, Stubbs. The guy collected while you were out. No, no. Keep... I got plans to make, I said. Let's have it. Now, look. The way I figure it, we... Well? You stop glaring at me. How can I work with you shooting off your face all the time? All right, go on. What's the plan? All right. Well, there are all three on this car, see. Harrington, Niles, and the DA himself. Yeah. The best thing is to get over with it fast, they'll see. That way we can get off at Tilly. Don't be back in Chicago before they know what hit them. Back to the blondes, both. We're gonna listen to those things and get this straight. I got a job to do now. A big job for Johnny Galena, too. The biggest guy in the racket. I know that. So I don't fool around, get it? Shut up and listen to your orders, baby. Because this is one show. I'm gonna run right. Excuse me, may I get through, please? Yes, certainly. Over here, I'll open the door for you. Well... Is everything all right, Chief? So far, so good, Miss Minerm. The conductor's collected all the tickets in our car and he reports everything seems in order. Harrington's in the drawing room? With Niles, yes. I'm going to relieve him while he gets some dinner. In the meantime, I think you might circulate a little, see if anyone strikes you as out of the ordinary. I will, Chief. I was just going into the lady's dressing room when I saw you in the aisle. Yes, I see. You might try the club car later on, too. You know what to do. Right. I'll wait here a moment until you're out of sight. If you need me, I'll be in the drawing room with Harrington. All right, Chief. If I can't get back to you without being seen, I'll send a note by the porter. All right, that's fine. And be careful, Miss Minerm, just as careful as you can. Oh, pardon me. Are you using this dressing table? Oh, go right ahead. Thank you. I'm just going to see if I can do anything with my makeup. Honestly, the way your face can get dirty. Isn't it something? You're going all the way through, are you? That's right, dearie. Say, you don't happen to have an extra cleansing tissue, do you? Well, yes. Yes, I do. It's right here in my... Oh, thanks. There you are. Oh, I'm terribly sorry that Twain's... Train's swerved, and I must have knocked your purse on the floor. Don't worry. I'll get it. No, here, I'll let me. I'll get it, I said. Let my purse alone. But I was only... Never mind. You can have the makeup table if you want it. I'm finished. I'm sorry about your purse. Surely, you don't think I would... Keep it. So long, dearie. Thanks for the tissue. Yes, you're quite welcome. Oh, Porter. Down here, please, and hurry. Here's a seat, young lady. Right here. Oh, thanks. You sure it ain't taken? Well, if you wanted it, it ain't. Best seat in the club car, too. Gives you a view of where you just been. It's exciting, ain't it? That's Indiana. Nothing exciting about that. Oh, I don't know. Ever been in Gary? We just passed through it, though. Hey, uh, can I buy you a drink? After a while, maybe. Ooh, I got such a head from last night. I don't think I can look at one. Uh, Gary, huh? You in business in Gary? I'm in business wherever I hang my hat, mister. Yeah? What kind of business? Why don't you guess? Well, let me see. Could be a model, you know. Get the looks for it. Thanks. But you're not. I guess you'd call me a booster. Huh? Always sticking up for the hometown. That's one definition, ain't it? There are others, you know, like shoplify. Yeah, so I've heard. One trade handle, kid? Mine's Ben. Hi. Smith. Edith Smith. I bet. Girl's gotta be careful, Ben. She can't go around spilling her name, can she? She can if she's out from the wall. Maybe she ain't. Ever been nailed to me? By the cops? Yeah. In Denver. Yeah? Where in Denver? In the shed. Railroad station to you. I know the lingo. What was the rap, boasting? I was doing the hook for the troupe. It was a go-back deal, and I end up with a bad man. You don't know the lingo yourself. St. Paul, you said? What are you doing, kiddin' me, Ben? Nobody but a lamster gives St. Paul a play. This was Denver, the fix was in, so here I am. You know, Edie... Yeah? You're okay. Really okay. Oh, sure. I'm in great shape, I am. Smelly bro. I said the fix was in, didn't I? What do you think happened to my fall, though? You, uh... got any plans, Edie? Well, a big city. I thought maybe if I spend my last buck on a train like this, I could line up a mark. Who for? Traveling with somebody? No. No, I'm alone. I just thought I'd get in a new troupe faster if I ride with a sucker old Seth. Yeah, I would at that. You're smart, Edie. You don't sound so dumb yourself, Ben. Hey, um... I'll take that drink now. Sure thing. I'll ring the... I'll wait a minute. I think we can go back to my compartment and have a real drink. You got a view of Indiana back there? I got a plan, Edie. I think maybe your adjusted kid would go for it, too. How's the score? Plenty. Matter of fact, this is a business trip. Big business. Oh? I got a partner already, but... you know how it is. The way my business runs, I need new blood. You know, Ben, I got plenty of blood. Let's go back to your trap and, uh... have that drink. Hey, I won't be alone, chief. It's early. The diner shouldn't be crowded. It's all right. Take your time, Harrington. I'll stay here with Niles until you get back. What about me? When do I get to eat? I don't think it would be wise to take you into the diner, Niles. We'll have something brought back here later on. Yeah, I'll take care of it, chief. Right. Say, is Miss Miller in her bedroom? She's checking the train. Oh, and it'll be safer all around the keep. All right. Take your time. It's safer all around. And you do think somebody might... Now, take it easy. Niles, take it easy. Nothing's going to happen to you. I'm scared, I tell ya. It was a fool to tell a warden I'd do it. Relax, I said. There's nothing to worry about. Sure, that's easy for you to say. I'm the guy they want to shut up. They won't. I've told you the trial in which you're going to testify means just about everything to me. And so help me, I'm going to see what you do. You sent her in to get some food. She? Oh, I see. What's the matter, Ben? She cramped your style. You wouldn't. Would you, Eddie? What do you think? What's the job, Ben? Not so fast, lady. Let's see who you know first. Well, let's see. Jerry here of, uh, Swede Larsen out of Cincinnati? Point-out man, yeah. Cougler? Runs a cannon mob and shit. Well? How about a big boy, Eddie? Say, like, Johnny Galina. He's standing a rap, ain't he? Won't be a rap if Tom Niles doesn't identify him with the trial, you know. Yeah, that's what I heard. What would you say if I told you Niles is on this train? And that's the job, Tom Niles? Maybe. You must be big yourself, Ben, doing a job for Johnny Galina. I'm big enough to take care of you, Eddie. The two of us for a long, long time. Ben, I... Why, you lousy... Elsie, I thought you were in the diner. Yeah, I bet you did. Well, that ties it. It's her. Look, Elsie, I... Oh, fool. That's the day I was telling you about. She's the one who gave my purse the once-over in the ladies' room. What? Well, that's true, but I told you you'd make a false move, Ben. Now you've blown it for good. Sit down, Elsie. Let's straighten this up. Yeah? You think I'm nuts? She's probably got the train swarming with cops. I'm getting out of here. Sit down, I said. And stay for the rap. What kind of a fool do you think I am? Now, wait a minute. There's been a mistake. I'll say there's been a mistake, dearie. Elsie, sit down. You let go of me, you shoe-time and bum! I'm going to see to it that you get yours once and for all. Elsie, put that gun down. I knew she had a gun in that bag. That's right, dearie. Now here's where you get off the joy ride, Ben, and right into the arms of the law. Look, honey, calm down a minute. A minute? My back is turning. You know that ain't true, Elsie. I've always come back to you, haven't I? Yeah, you've always come back. But that's not good enough. Look, Elsie, this dame don't mean a thing to me, and she's not hooked up with a cop. She's a booster out of Denver. That's right, Elsie. I'm not after your guy. Keep out of this. Elsie, look at me, baby. I love you, honey. You know that, don't you? Don't you? Oh, Ben, if I can only believe it... You'll know me, baby, why I'm all for you, always have been. Oh, come on. Come on. Let me have that here. Oh, Ben, if you'd only play square with me, I could all riled up like this, and I don't know what I'm doing. That's my girl. Now let me have the gun, Elsie. Here, take it. That's right, Elsie. Thanks. You see, Ben, I... Oh, don't. Don't. I haven't even started on her. Pull a gun on me, will you? Ben, no. Well, let me have it, won't you, Elsie? And with a rod, too. Now, he's so noisy, so the whole train could hear. I didn't mean it, Ben. It was just my temper. Yeah, well, I do be a kid. I'm through with that loud mouth of yours, once and for all. Ben, no. Look out, Elsie. He's got a knife. You keep out of this. Come on, Elsie. Here's where we say goodbye. Ben! Oh! You... you killed her. It's like we said, Eddie. You blood for old. Now, come on. Let you and me straighten this out. You've got questions to answer, little girl. And while you're talking, just keep your eyes on this knife. We'll see what your district attorney makes of this in just a moment. But first, a definition of an optimist. An optimist is a man who takes the worst of it and makes the best of it. Now, a man is certainly getting the worst of it when he wakes up in the morning feeling sick and headachey due to the need of a laxative. 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Hey, Chief, you sure Miss Miller ain't in her bedroom? Positive. I suppose I have that look at the other car. Will you be here? No, I think I'll go back to my bedroom, Mr. Billings. You'll find me there. She'll turn up, I'm sure. One thing, she can't get off the train. Yeah, Chief, I don't like this at all. You haven't seen her since she started back for the club car? Before dinner. Did you hear the conductor he said she couldn't get off the train? Well, she couldn't. It must be doing 70 through here. She could get pushed off, couldn't she? That'll be enough of that, Niles. I'm scared, I tell you. You promised to take care of me. Shut up, Niles. Shut up, you're all right. I'll go back to my bedroom, Harrington. I don't like to stay in here with you too long. Yeah, right, Chief. You'll see what the conductor's search reveals. If he doesn't find Miss Miller, then we will, Harrington. I promise you, we will. Yes, yes, come in. Oh, come in, Mr. Bennett. She's not in sight, Mr. District Attorney. I cover the whole train. I see. But this turned up. Seems a young lady gave the porter a note for you before dinner. Miss Miller? I think so, sir. Here, it's written on the back of a ticket stuff. Let me see it. The porter had been warned about this car, you see. I told him myself to be careful. You say she gave him this note before dinner? He held it, sir. He was afraid to deliver anything without checking with me. I've got to get out of here, conductor. Which way is compartment G? To your left, four down. Wait for me. I may need your help. Oh, excuse me. Will you please, may I get through? Take it easy, bud. Just let me get out of your way. I'm sorry, but I'm in a hurry. You sure are. Thank you. Excuse me, please. I've got to get through. I tell you, you can't stop people like Johnny Galena. He'll do anything. Oh, look, Niles. You've been whining ever since we left Chicago. Will you shut up? Take off my handcuffs, Harrington. Channed you this way. I haven't got a chance. Look, for the last time, my job is to protect you. Stand these cuffs. Stay, kid. You and me, real cozy life. I'm scared. Yeah, you said that. If I were you, I'd... Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! It's a wreck! Hang on, Niles! Hang on! Let go! Let go! Turn it! Turn it over! Hang on! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Hang on, Niles! Let go! Let go! It's-it's-it's on my chest! Can't move,"... hotshot! Shut up! Shut up. There's no need to get in a panic. Get me out of here. Get me out. Uh... I can't move either, I tell ya. If he ain't hurt, just shut up. Hey, listen! Hey! Hey! They're coming in first, already. Do you hear them? They must be usin' the ax. And we're all right. And we're all right! Yeah! And I can't move Through the side see through the side of the car. I'll work Wait a minute, who are you? You'll find out herrington So you're pinned. Are you nails? I don't don't get panicking nails Later, I reach for my gun. Just stay where you are and I'll I'll take care of you Arrington it's been my he's gonna kill me. I remember him from Chicago Can't reach my gun. I won't just beam if I can only push this beam off Arrington you said you'd protect me. There you are Stimmin' it down. I'll be there. I have to look he's got a knife Drop drop that knife drop in the air Right in your little pal. Oh my dog I warn you I'll do nothing copper Finish with him. No, not bad, please. Please Arrington help me Here's where you oh cheap. I can't see over this body. Yeah, you got him cheap It's okay now. Just lie quietly Arrington. We'll be through to you in a minute, right? Hey, Nile, I'm all right. He's dead. All right, man Chief that was close to get some water, Miss Miller, right? There's a doctor out on the tracks. Well, I'm okay cheap What's anyone dead or hurt cheap? This is the only car that went over the train hit an empty truck on the road Oh good miss Miller. Where did she go? Well, it's quite a story Harrington But first let's get you and Niles outside. We've got a trip to finish you know. All right, man. Let's go Your district attorney will return in just a moment to explain his rescue of Harrington a knife But first here's the young lady who seems to be very happy indeed Hallelujah my guys come back. Well glad to hear he's back young lady And you know in lots of other ways too life is getting settled again For instance vitalis is back. Yes back on drug counters everywhere vitalis. What's vitalis vitalis is for keeping dry Unruly hair under control it is well I guess that guy of mine must be using vitalis his hair is always well groomed well groomed in a natural masculine way Mm-hmm. That's right well groomed yet free from that patent leather shine. Yes, sir. That's vitalis. 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Get a bottle of vitalis tonight Now here is your district attorney I want to say first ladies and gentlemen the Tom Niles went on the stand in my prosecution of Johnny Galena and because of his Testimony we were able to secure another very important conviction in our war against crime Yeah, I still say that was close chief if you hadn't been right behind Ben in that wreckage He'd have killed Niles sure chief I think you'd better explain just how you knew Ben was making his way through the wreck to Harrington and Niles It was your note that did it miss madam the note the porter delayed delivering until just before the wreck When you were in the ladies dressing room with Elsie that started the whole thing when her purse fell Harrington I noticed it was heavy too heavy for an ordinary ladies handbag. Oh, she was carrying a gun, huh? I'll say she was Fortunately when I picked up the bag her compartment receipt fell out I wrote the note to the chief on the back of it as soon as I got the note I went immediately to that compartment as Miss Miller had written the occupant seemed suspicious That's a mild word for Ben chief after he tied me up I thought I was done for yeah, so you found Miss Miller in Ben's compartment, huh chief? Yes Harrington and Elsie's body Miss Miller told me Ben had started for you and so I followed him Fortunately neither of us was hurt in the wreck and Ben managed to get out of the car first But I wasn't far behind it boy. Am I glad you stayed on his tail. Oh, hey chief What about next week? Well next week ladies and gentlemen our story concerns one of the most unusual and interesting Criminals in our files. It's the case of the dangerous clown and I invite you to join us for until then thank you and Good night The names of all characters in a night's dramatization are fictitious and any resemblance to names of living persons are actual places It's purely coincidental Our stars were J. 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