 From Hollywood. It's time now for Johnny Duller hi a boy Vic Carson in Hartford say things are really opening up out there on the coast Huh, so you read the papers quite a surprise learning that Mavis Gale was married to that penny arcade operator Barney slave She'd been married to Tom Sanford sure silent film actor only it turns out he and slay to the same man really something isn't it? Yeah, well here Sanford supposed to be dead for 27 years and all the time He's living down there in Ocean Park, and she didn't know about it So she said only somebody saw her hanging around the arcade two nights before Slade's murder Vic what? What does she have to say about that she wasn't around when the police went out to her place a little while ago No one knows where she is look have you been able to get an angle on those photographs of hers in Slade's apartment? Why the killer drew those question marks over no, and we haven't found out why the killer copped a half a dozen of the photos either Photographs of how should I know they're gone? Well, maybe they're important No, look I'm on the trail of a carry to call the preacher if I find him I may find some answers well according to the papers it Johnny are you sore about something? Yeah, Vic. I'm sore better read my report Tonight and every week day night Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator goes truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar location Ocean Park, California To State Unity Life Home Office Hartford, Connecticut assignment the silent Queen matter Expense account continued item 9 55 cents one scotch and soda at a local pub This was right after I talked with you Vic Yeah, I guess I was a little sore Maybe it was because of that phone call earlier from Sergeant McKay When he told me that old-time screen star Mavis Gale had been seen hanging around the arcade where Slade was murdered Okay, so Mavis Gale was in line to receive $25,000 as the beneficiary of Slade's insurance policy I Suppose he figured I was itching to get something on her to so the insurance company wouldn't have to pay off I Downed the rest of my drink and walked over to the penny arcade in the Ocean Park amusement, so yeah I'm back again if you're looking for sergeant McKay He's you're sure about what you told him that you saw Mavis Gale in here several months ago I'm sure recognize her picture in the morning paper. Well, you didn't volunteer this information to McKay until this afternoon I sleep late So Tuesday night Mavis Gale showed up around eight you said well I couldn't swear to the time it was around then well exactly. What does she do? I told the sergeant tell me Oh When I first noticed her she was standing just inside the front door like maybe she was waiting for somebody Was Barney here in the arcade at the time Barney was back there at that test your strength machine. It was busted I was up and fix it. Oh, hi, mr. Justin even mr. Dollar even in twilight. Hi Yeah, mr. Dollar Frank here's pretty good with electrical stuff. So I helped Barney fix the machine look twilight I mean what happened then? What did Mavis do well she waited around another 10 minutes, maybe and then beat it did Barney see her did he Frank You mean Mavis Gale was in here the night. He was fixing the machine. So twilight says Do you think he noticed her mr. Jessup kind of hard for me to say mr. Dollar. We were both pretty busy fooling with that machine. I didn't notice her That's for sure look mr. Dollar. Don't you believe I saw this gale Dane here You need half a dozen witnesses. Okay twilight. Don't get excited twilight What I come in for me and Gus are going to drive over to the mortuary spend a little time with Barney I know you were there. Yeah, sure sure. I'd like to go again Frank I'll get one of the boys to take over the change booth for an hour. So thanks and be around eight Well, see you around just a minute mr. Jessup, I'd like to ask the two of you something sure go ahead I've got a list of names here Barney may have mentioned any one of them to you now stop me if he did Milo Martin George Sheldon Jarvis pocket top. Huh? Yeah, Sergeant McKay already asses About that fella called the preacher to we've never heard of him Okay, thanks I Wanted around the pier for a while trying to figure out my next move Okay, wasn't around and it was a cinch maybe scale hadn't returned to a balleris state So the only thing I could do was to keep on trying to track down the men who'd been on that hunting trip 27 years ago with Tom Sanford alias Barney slave Milo Martin number one on the list hadn't been able to give out with anything exciting But he had given me a five-year-old address on George Sheldon number two on the list Expense account at him ten fifteen dollars and ten cents care bearing tips on the trail of George Sheldon It blew hot and cold until late that night when I wound up at a bar in downtown LA George worked here for a while handyman sort of that was IW Harper. You said right was sort of So your insurance investigator Wouldn't be a cop maybe instead. No Now about George just wondering is all friend What's he done you want him for I'd just like to talk to him you sure I'm sure It figures He wouldn't be getting into no trouble real and sweet fellow real sweet for a fellow who had it rough Believe me. He had it rough Used to be an actor and I had it real good during the silence. You understand And along comes the talkies and old George Him having a voice three tones higher in an air raid siren is out. It happened to a lot of them Only for old George this coming on top of a busted romance This is too much. He starts hitting the bottle and wait a minute down What romance? Oh Movie actress she up married another guy. So her name wouldn't be Mavis Kale would it? say Funny you asked her Names all over the front pages. You read the story. Yeah, I did you mean that this nah nah This wasn't the romance. Oh George had a yen for some doll named Josephine Hinch or something like that. Hey You wanting to talk with him it got something to do with that penny arcade murder. Yeah, that's right now Where can I find George Sheldon? Well the address is 1712 South Glendale Avenue Glendale. Thanks another drink. No, I'll finish this I'll be on the way. You know I kind of miss old George since he left us. Yeah, sure real sweet fellow Yeah, kind of miss old preacher to Way he used to rant and raise. What did you say? About preacher. Yeah Old guy was a friend old George Used to come in here and read him the riot act about his drinking Wave his arms around and holler. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. This preacher. What's his name? Let me see now Kind of screwy name. I want to remember Runs a rescue mission somewhere around here. What a friend help sure your name's pocket Jarvis pocket right on the button. Thanks There's your five bucks my pleasure. Oh and friend since you've been so generous Well that address I gave you on old George. What about it? We'll save yourself the trip. It's a cemetery Old George has been dead for a couple years Jarvis pocket had been number three on my list of the men who'd gone on that hunting trip 27 years ago and someone had tried to murder Tom Sanford but got killed instead Now that it turned out he was also the preacher I'd been looking for well that could turn into a big break Expense account items 11 and 12 $6 even tip to above mentioned bartender and cab fare around LA skid row looking for the rescue mission It was a neat looking affair all the lights in the main hall were on and as usual the place was open for business My brother Was a good crowd on hand. I eased into a seat alongside a bleary-eyed pilgrim who reeked of bad Sharon I looked around The bottom of the barrel was here The brothers were listening to the good man up front, but they weren't really tuned in They were just waiting for a bowl of soup in a place to flop Is your salvation and your hope of everlasting life Open your hearts to eternal joy and the glory shall be yours When the singing was over I got caught in the crush and the next thing I knew I was holding a bowl of lentil soup in my hand And I realized I hadn't eaten all day Meanwhile, I kept my eye on brother pocket and waited for a chance to get to him alone That happened about five minutes later when he walked out I followed him down a long dark corridor and into his office Thanks My name is Johnny dollar brother pocket. I'm an insurance investigator. Oh Frankly, I thought you were a policeman when I saw you out there seated with my flock been expecting the law Yes, I knew they'd be coming around sooner or later regarding that long friendship of my old Barney slave Because all the way back to the days he was known as Tom Sanford when you directed silent films check check How long have you known Tom was alive using the name of slave? Oh, mr. Dollar. I was witness to that horrible affair that took place during that hunting trip 27 years ago Somehow during the course of that day's hunt. I became separated from the others Then suddenly I came upon Tom struggling with a man in a deep ravine Would be killer the man with the shotgun the other man fell the gun went off and he was killed instead of town Go on brother pocket Well, I immediately I told Tom we should find the others and tell them what had happened But he would have none of it. Is that when he told you he preferred to let the world believe he was dead And I suddenly realized it Probably would be best for all concerned in one way. Well, mr. Dollar Tom was constantly involved in trouble Some kind of drinking too much gambling women brawling He knew what it was all doing to Mavis, but he couldn't help himself Leave me mr. Dollar. He loved her passionately Made her life miserable and his own as well. I see a Brother pocket about the would be killer. I know I know what you're going to ask the name of the man that tried to kill Tom Yeah, you know him. Oh, yes, so did Tom Only the two of us knew his identity. You're forgetting someone else. Mm-hmm the person who hired him Hi, Mr. Dollar. Oh, it makes you think he was hired. So maybe I'm wrong. Am I? I Was never quite certain myself Did Tom think he was no no no definitely no at least as far as Mavis K. It was quite right. Did you share his opinion brother pocket? Yeah, and I said before I I could never quite make up my mind. Oh, why not? Did you think Mavis scale incapable of doing such a thing hiring someone to kill off Tom? No, I Rather not say okay. Okay So who was the man who tried to murder Tom? What was his name? I'm afraid it'll mean little to you mr. Dollar. His name was Joe Fallon Well, you're right means nothing this fact however might prove interesting to you Joe Fallon at one time Had been Mavis Gale's personal chauffeur Now here's our star to tell you about tomorrow's episode of this week's story tomorrow Audience with a queen and a brush with a killer Join us. Won't you yours truly Johnny doll? Yours truly Johnny dollars starring Bob Bailey is transcribed in Hollywood Written by Adrian John Doe. 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