 Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West Invite you to let George do it Till death do us part another adventure of George Valentine personal notice Stanges my stock and trade if it's loaded with dynamite and has to be kept confidential You got a job for me George Valentine rightful details Dear mr.. Valentine enough violence has happened in my house to convince me that my sister a Plain scatterbrained spinster of 42 should never have married a man so ruthless so Charming and so much younger than she is it could have only been for her money money that can never be his until she dies Of all things this great charmer Cliff LeVar is a former ballroom dancer all of 30 I want you to look into his past then we can go on from there Respectfully yours miss Lydia Tarbell Beach Cole Come on max come on miss Brooks and I have to make a train out the beach cold tonight. Take it easy, Georgie I'm a theatrical agent not a magician. What did you find out about LeVar all day? I've been picking up information on this LeVar character my secretary's got right this cram, and she's still blushing You're a secretary max, huh? Oh Yeah, who my kidding who's got a secretary, but there was a time when you don't have to put a production to get a fee out Of me it'll be the usual sawbuck and don't think it ain't worth it long-distance calls Telegrams underworld characters are charging arm and a leg just to say hello old out. I went through Matt. Oh Yeah, who am I kidding? So I went down to the lobby made a telephone call for a nickel Okay, now I threw with a build-up max. Let's have it well Georgie a Fred Astaire this cliff LeVar never was But maybe it was because the women were after him so much. He couldn't keep his mind on his feet Oh a lady killer, huh anything more specific Only that he was married a couple years ago. What yeah, but only for 24 hours Then the girl's papa paid him off a Perfect little gentleman. He ain't Georgie very interesting Maxie very interesting Let me have her the rest of the hieroglyphics you got in the bag of that envelope. Yeah, but here's your dough Max Hmm. I'll put it right in the office safe Oh my kidding. Who's got a safe? Well, I'll just put it in my pocket. Thanks Georgie Well, Bruxy, I think just what we have here will be enough for Lydia Tarbell, but as she says herself Let's see where we go from there This is it come on Angel, okay I hope we can find a cab George You stay here, Bruxy. I'll talk to the station. Okay, but hurry up this fog isn't making my cold any better Wait a minute you huh you're a Valentine aren't you? Oh, huh now shocks. I thought this was one time. I wouldn't have to give out autographs What did you say your name once you know get out of here both of you there's another train back to the city in an hour I'm sure the beach Cove Chamber of Commerce isn't gonna like this. What do I have to do to convince you people? I'm not being funny Valentine stay out of my life. I'm warning you if you come between me and Eddie I'll kill you a man and his wife should be left alone. Now. That's a nice brave speech Clifford But you'd better get out of my way. I have an appointment with Mr. Bell. I told you what you'd better Hey look Najinsky, how would you like an overnight bag right in your face? Put that down lady Let go of her LaVar Valentine. I've been reduced to eavesdropping. I know I let you want you here She's got this crazy idea that I want to kill Eddie, but I tell you I told you to let go of her You would have done better if you brought your dancing shoes along buster. I could take care of myself Everybody thinks I'm just a pretty boy a pushover. I can take you anytime. Well, okay, don't hit him again George. I Was mad enough to kill you Valentine But that wouldn't have done any good. I Realize that now Just don't make me do anything foolish This is it mister the Tyvelle place up there on the hill. Okay. Thanks I can't see anything. We're always you'll find it miss. It's the only house around I'll take you up there, but they ain't no road. They're just steps. You did fine friend Yeah, when you need me call main 486 It's this way. I've been waiting for you long enough Where did you come from? Just follow my flashlight up the hill or you'll break your necks This is hardly a cheerful welcome, and would you be calling this a cheerful house? You ought to know you know why you're here. Don't tell me you've been eavesdropping too. You're talking about Mr. LaVar aren't you I? Seem what you're done to a mr. Valentine must have been a mighty big poke you gave him in the face Too bad. I can't stop and congratulate you. Say who are you anyway me? My mother said I was a descendant of the king's the prince of the earth the one and only Damien Michael O'Flaher Presently a servant Watch your step taking this turn here. I can see we're coming to the house What's that light down there in the bay that would be the pride and joy of the tar-buried sisters their cabin crews are The interest Sunday goes by that don't see them out in the bay in it. You don't seem to approve me No, I don't like hard cold things that make boats run. I'm a stableman That's where their father brought me here from Ireland as a boy. Let's keep moving busting horses Living glorious things that coil or rile up against Johnny a very touch sensitive creatures Like Miss Edie How was that Damien? Yes? Miss Edie She's never been free to live her own life to love and to breathe as she pleases and now you're here to make things even worse for Aren't you love Damien take that flashlight out of my eyes? I'm at one pugnacious character in a night And that's enough. I'm just telling you Don't do anything to hurt Miss Edie or you'll have me to account to I'll remember that and remember this too You won't find me coming home like a cringing dog with his face half beaten in Come on Miss Edie was that you Miss Edie. We'd better keep up with this I'm not hurt You can go back to your place now just as you say miss Lydia Good night Mr. Bell Yes, mr. Valentine. This is miss Brooks. How do you do you really must forgive me? I'm not used to cement flower boxes falling and missing me by inches Lydia what happened? I was just behind you coming downstairs and suddenly We were almost killed how observant Edie, but now you go inside. I want to talk to these people just a minute Mrs. Lavar Did you see your husband since he came home? Yes, he he wasn't feeling very well that we know Mrs. Lavar so he went upstairs to his bedroom Now look, I don't want to pry but What his bedroom happened to face the balcony where this flower box was? Yes, that's right, but What are you trying to say? Cliff would never do anything like that That's what you're all thinking. I know it Edie. Stop this stop it this man. You shake this lady That's why you hired this man to spy on him Why Lydia why are you doing this to me? Because I love you. I Want you to be honest with yourself Admit there's only one person in the house who could have done this and It wasn't meant for me Edie. It was meant for you Cliff's good and kind and he really loves me, but you all believe that I Hate you Mrs. Lavar, please. I think your sister is right. Let's go in No, take your hands off me. I've got to tell her now. Just how I feel Let go of her, Bruxy. Maybe it's best if this whole thing comes out in the open I don't mind speaking my mind. Oh, yes, it's always your mind You're the one to say what's to be done with father's money But when you die your half goes to your husband. Cliff knows that It's the only thing he wants from you your money. Tell Mr. Valentine whatever you want But Cliff married me because he really wanted me Nobody ever felt that way about you Edie. That's why you're doing this to me You're jealous Mr. Valentine There were two other near accidents like the one you've just seen You did say in your ad that if a situation is loaded with dynamite, it's your kind of a job Bruxy, I told you to use restraint when you write those ads Well, when I mentioned dynamite, I didn't think everyone was gonna walk around with matches. Well, Mr. Valentine Well, you know, mr. Bell. I've already walked into so much tonight. 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Sorry. I can't be as quick a judge of character. Mr. Bell Suppose we talk all this over in the morning. Well, I think that would be best perhaps I May be a little over-emotional about this Miss Brooks your room is right there down the hall. Thank you and yours mr. Valentine is directly across the hall just one moment mr. Bell Yes, let me get one thing straight You said that as long as Edie is alive you and only you have control of the family money Just what did you mean? Exactly that but when Edie dies her half of the money would go to her husband or her children of any yes, mr. Bell Isn't that rather unusual? What's so unusual about giving me the older sister the right to exert her better judgment? Unusual I think not I'm I'm sorry if I thought Cliff was the right man for Edie I'd gladly give her half of the estate But frankly mr. Valentine with this report you brought me. Do you think he is the right man? Good night. Night. See you in the morning. Oh that boat ride you promised us tomorrow I doubt if we're gonna have the right kind of weather Edie and I haven't missed a Sunday morning on the boat for years Good night again George Hold me close a minute What's this all about? I don't know Maybe it's just the house seems so full of hatred With a fog and the rain outside. I'll be right across the whole here. There's nothing to worry about George That's easy Look angel going to see her trying to calm her down. I know what's wrong with her now Okay, but where are you going just down the hall? I Think it's about time Clifford was in the mood for a little conversation piece with his uncle George Can't you see I'm packing Valentine. I'm getting out of here. I Sure, you have your clip monograms, too. Give me that. Okay, plus to take it easy What do you believe it or not? I'm here just to sort of help. How can you change a woman like Lydia? She only believes one thing of me and that's all did you have anything to do with those accidents? No, that flower box tonight? No You think anything else of me, but I don't go around trying to kill people I've got to make a train. I gather you've already told Edie. That's why she's there sobbing in her room brought this all on herself She's willing to let Lydia run a life For me. I can live in a furnished room be a short order cook. Uh-huh Aren't you forgetting something bud Lydia and her money? She doesn't trust banks So she has all that cash negotiable securities jewels right here in the house. All right So she's eccentric, but I still want to talk to you Lydia's afraid I'll go skulking from room to room ripping up mattresses digging up the cellar to find the family fortune But she doesn't have to worry. I'm on my way Now you you read that very well But there's just one little thing you forgot too much get out of my way that time in Boston you married a debutant Get paid off in 24 hours 25 grand for an annulment You don't miss a thing. Do you Valentine? But it helped you very much to know I also played hooky from school once how much do you expect to get from the Edie do nothing? I love you You know what it means to a man who spent his life taking from other people to Find someone who really needs him All I have to do is to say her name quietly in her eyes light up. She's happy Actually beautiful And you know something it Makes me happy happier than I've ever been in my life You know, I'm almost inclined to believe you Look do me a favor quick. What's that be around for tomorrow? Lydia's got her heart set on that boat ride I want you to be along is that a request or something I have to do because you know I have a glass jar okay think of it anyway you want but I hope to see you in the morning Wait a minute before you go Valentine. Yeah that 25 grand you were talking about I didn't even keep it overnight I bet it on the worst horse at the track very careless No, I didn't want that kind of money money your father's willing to pay because he doesn't think a man's good enough for a decent girl Have a good night's rest left. I gotta go now if I stay I might even begin to like you Why are you so startled mr. Bell You've got the right to walk up and down the halls of your own house and Listen that key holes. I don't have the slightest intention of apologizing. Well, I'll tell you the truth I'm glad you heard what Cliff had to say I'd like to see what you're going to make up Talk to you. I've got to tell Lydia how I feel If I don't do it tonight, she'll have me under her thumb again tomorrow hold on I just uh just what did you have to say? He's leaving me because of you You've made this thing happen You've been out in the rain And you're hysterical. Yes, I was out in the rain walking around Trying to think about my own life for a change Come on back to your room. Edie. You've got to get into bed. We'll talk about everything tomorrow on the boat How can you talk about boat trips? When you've just destroyed the one thing that means more to me than life Maybe after tomorrow things will be different now good night dear This is the first time you've kissed me since I married Cliff Yeah, come on Edie, but that kiss isn't going to make up for everything you've done to me You're planning something right now. I know you This is an unholy way for two sisters to be acting toward each other What are you doing here making your rounds Damien? I saw the lights were blazing and snow more than a good servant should do but the Inquire very loyal on you, but there's nothing you can do maybe not But even a servant has the right to speak his mind once in a while miss Lydia Look, why don't you get going crank? Can't you see you're not helping anything? What makes you think you can put your hands on me Valentine? I've got something to say. I'm going to say it Very well Damien go on. I know I don't look it But I hate any kind of suffering and pain hate it so much That I can even bring myself to put a bullet through a horses head when I know there's no hope for it Come on get to the point. I mean to spare pain to anyone. I love I Can be a brutal man. I Hope that's clear to everyone. I Don't know about anybody else Is it kind of cold? And the fish aren't bite your patience Brooks. He almost snagged a seagull that I don't know why I'm here at all Weren't for you Valentine right now. I'd be on my way to please You make me out a horrible creature Edie It's almost a shame that this may be one of the mornings that I won't live up to my reputation Isn't that so mr. Valentine? Well, I won't argue with you mr. Bell not this morning not after the talk we had last night. I Think you can find the right answers for yourself I'd be more intrigued with all this vague conversation if I could catch just one little teensy sardine instead of pneumonia If everyone will excuse me, there's something I have to do in the cabin Something that may make the sun come out before we return to shore Edie. Where are you going? This means everything to us. I've got to know what she's up. Hey, take it easy. Sit down Isn't it a little too optimistic to be fishing without any bait on your hook? What? Oh? I've read somewhere sharks biting anything. It's a matter of the ones around here cowards There's only one shark on this boat if I weren't a man who knew how to keep his place I'd be very happy to be more specific Coffee. Oh, thank you. Well, you're a man of many modes Damian you seem to be much calmer this morning I just wouldn't want anyone to catch his death of cold on a pleasure ride like this She ordered me out of the cabin as though I would do it under Oh now you sit down here, Miss Edie. I put this coat around you so you'll be nice and warm You don't have to do that. I can take care of Edie. I never doubted that for a moment What was that George the gasoline in the engine room must have exploded Don't be a fool lady you can't go in there. Come on. Give me a hand with this thingy. Come on, man What part stop it George stop Edie? Don't go in there. Can't you see what'll happen to you? Nobody can save her nobody can get through those flames Fancy little extinguisher on the wall is gonna help give it to me. No I'm doing all I can Why don't the flames go down? It's too late. I think the flames are getting worse. Come on We're getting out of here if I have to carry it. Give me that extinguisher Honey Valentine, I've got the dinghy ready to take us off Your wife all right, mr. LaVar considering what you went through sheriff. I'd say so. There's a terrible accident Miss Lydia was such a fine woman. Uh, if it's not too much to be asking I'd like to go in and talk to Miss Edie. She's not seeing anybody Damian Sheriff did mr. Valentine say where he was going? He said he'd be right. Oh here he is George. What kept you so long? Oh, thanks and stuff. I was just leaving Valentine before you do sheriff I wonder if you'd mind coming along while I talk to Mrs. LaVar a minute sure thing. Why not you too, Brooks? I don't think you should be bothered at a time like this. You just wait here with Damian clip The quarrel with her does before it happens. We didn't really hate each other. Poor Lydia Yes, poor Lydia It wasn't an accident Edie She was murdered What's that? What do you mean mr. Valentine George? What did you find out when you went back to town? You can imagine what I might have found Edie can't you me? I had the fluid in that fire extinguisher analyzed You know Edie the one you used trying to save your sister. What about it George? Yes What are you driving at Edie when you went out and all that wind and rain last night? It wasn't just for soul-searching You fixed the engine so there was bound to be an explosion No, and you also put stuff in that extinguisher to make the fire that much worse Not only wanted to make sure that you did a perfect job But you also wanted to come out of it as the noble self-sacrificing sister Was it wrong for me to fall in love with a man? I won't even attempt to answer that Edie But I do know when I've been floored by an incredible piece of irony I Yeah, all the things you did Edie you did for nothing What do you say? What do you mean? Well, I've got to admit. I don't know what you're talking about mr. Valentine After everybody went to bed last night Lydia told me what she decided to do She brought all the money the bonds the jewels down to the boat this morning What did you say? Yes, Edie. She was going to divide it with you at last so you could be free to enjoy your life with Cliff that's what she meant when she said she'd make the Sun come out before he turned ashore You just made sure that the very thing you committed murder for is a heap of ashes on the bottom of the ocean I'll sure be glad to get back to town to town George Hey, I can hardly see you in this fog. Yeah, well at least the train seems to be on time You know, I could never quite make myself believe Cliff really loved Edie Oh, but he did Brooks. He did and when Lydia overheard what he said to me in his room last night Well, let convinced him golly When you think of it all those accidents It was he who made them happen and it was Lydia who was in danger. Well, that's what struck me right from the beginning Whenever things happen, both sisters were around. I asked myself why take it for granted Edie was meant to be the victim Darling, I'm gonna love being the mother of quiz kids You know, I think I'm gonna kiss you fact. I made up my mind. Why Brooks? Yeah, it's lucky. You're smoking a cigarette. I wouldn't be able to see Darling, well, gee, thanks lady. That was swell. I'm too bad. I gotta catch a train. 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You like the command performance chevron supreme puts in your car Ask for chevron supreme at independent chevron gas stations and at standard stations where they say and mean We take better care of your car Next week at this time when you join us in George Valentine's office, you'll hear him saying no I'm not trying to put anything over on you lieutenant. There's no dagger and forest his chest. Of course. There isn't George But one of us killed him what oh now look one practical joke is enough. This is no joke, Bruxy But first it was alive a minute ago when lieutenant Riley examined it the fact remains right now. He's very much dead Tonight's adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and Standard stations throughout the West Let George do it stars Robert Bailey is George with Francis Robinson as Bruxy Tonight's story was written by David Victor at Herbert little junior and directed by Don Clark Also heard in the cast where George Abakus is Lydia the green cuddle is Edie Harry Bartel is Cliff Bob Dryden is Damian Jack Krushen is Max and Victor Rodman is the sheriff the music is composed and presented by Eddie Dunstetter Your announcer John Heaston listen again next week same time same station to let George do it This is the mutual Don Lee broadcasting system