 From Hollywood. It's time now for Johnny dollar. Oh, it's you. Hi a sergeant headquarters. Just gave me this number to call I was wondering who'd be in Barney Slade's apartment How'd you get in with a key brother pocket had it give me that again Jarvis pocket He's one of the men on that hunting trip with Tom Sanford 27 years ago. He's here with me now How'd he get it the key Barney had given it to him a few years back He's known all along that Barney Slade and Tom Sanford will one in the same He also knows the name of the man who tried to kill Sanford. Who was it name was Joe Fallon at one time He'd been Mavis Gale's private chauffeur 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 yours 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 Locating brother Jarvis pocket who now ran a rescue mission along LA skid row had been the only real break I'd had in the case so far At least I hoped it would be The one-time fill director of the silent era had often visited with his old friend Tom Sanford alias Barney Slade Might put us on the track of Slade's killer I watched brother pocket as he paced back and forth across the small room Scratching his chin and thoughtfully glancing up at the blank spaces on the wall where the photographs have been He was still pacing the room when Sergeant McKay arrived How about it, mr. Pocket as I told mr. Dollar sergeant? I'm positive that this entire wall was covered with photographs uh-huh And now there are several missing Were they photographs of some particular star? Oh, no, no Action shots made during the filming of a picture that I directed for me scale See what was the title of that? Well, maybe that isn't important brother pocket. Who was wait a moment? I? Yes, it was called dangerous little node dangerous lovers Yeah, that George Sheldon starred with Mavis in that one. Was Tom Sanford in the two Tom Yes, best role he ever had how about the next row of pictures? Photograph of Mavis and Tom I believe I can't recall the title of that film dreadful thing Francis Trevelyan Talked them into it and directed it too. It should have stayed behind the camera where he belonged and the bottom row Were they photographs of Tom Sanford and Mavis Gale? Yes. Yes. I'm certain of it that picture was brother pocket Would you say that Tom had changed much since those photographs were made? Oh, not too much No, we put on a bit of weight Hair turned gray of course thinning on top would grown a small moustache too. How about it surgeon? You'll notice there isn't another photograph of Tom Sanford left on that wall Okay, so assuming the killer took these away because they might identify Barney as Tom Sanford link him with Mavis Gale Yes, yet the killer went to the trouble of drawing red question marks over the other photographs of Mavis Gale To deliberately draw attention to her why Mavis Gale would have been involved any way to a certain extent After all she is the beneficiary of Slade's insurance policy sure sure, but suppose the killer wasn't aware of that $25,000 I believe is the amount. Yeah, that's right. And you're wondering why he did it Oh, I can make a guess You said he'd been pretty reckless tossed a lot of Mavis Gale's money around in the old days May have amounted to something close to 25,000 possibly this may have been his way of squaring the account 25,000 bucks and a king-size shock He could hardly be expected to guess that his death would come about under these circumstances mr. No, no, but he could have passed away calmly in his sleep some night and wouldn't have changed the thing brother pocket Mavis Gale would still have been curious about a man named Barney Slade. Yes, I suppose He must have been pretty sure she'd recognize him that it would make a nice big splash in all the papers Was he that much of a ham? I'm afraid so he couldn't have loved Mavis Gale Oh, he's mr. Dollar right through the last years still he couldn't resist the magnificent gesture the big payoff Returning her 25,000, you know something dollar now. You sound like you're on her side Well Gentleman if that's all that you want me for I think I'd best be getting back to my quarters at the mission The flock may be getting a little restless, huh? You know how it is at times that one of the brothers will sneak a bottle of sherry into the dormitory and Things become quite gay sure mr. Pocket you can run along and thanks. Good night. Good night Well surgeon, what's the next move? What about this Joe Fallon? You said he'd been Mavis Gale chauffeur at one time. Yeah Pocket saw the whole thing the attempt to kill Tom Sanford 27 years ago Fallon and Sanford was struggling the shot went off and Fallon got it full on the face Sanford then decided to play dead. Yep Whatever since then Sanford was hiding out down here under the name of Barney Slade That is until somebody caught up to him caught on to it three nights ago and killed him Big question still remains Come on, let's get out of here. I'll get it Yeah Right, I got it That was headquarters. They just got a call from Francis Trevelyan Trevelyan he was one of the men on that hunting trip along with pocket any others. Yeah seems Mavis Gale Just heard we've been wanting to ask her some questions. She wants us to come right over She's at Trevelyan's Beach House in Malibu The Beach House turned out to be one of those super modern jobs low Sprawling with a lot of glass and flagstone The butler allowed us through the front door and after a nice little stroll We finally arrived at the den of 50 footer at least with a bar at one end Mavis and a tall distinguished looking gentleman were at the other Evening miss Gale. Good evening Sargent. I'm Terribly sorry about all this. I didn't know you wanted to talk with me I should have left word at the house. I suppose but I was so upset Anxious to get away. I understand. Oh This is Francis Trevelyan Sargent McCain. Mr. Dollar. We met at the funeral home. Oh Yes, I remember. Do sit down gentlemen May I offer you a drink? No, thanks, mr. Trevelyan Now miss Gale. Yes When I first informed you of Barney Slade's death at the penny arcade at Ocean Park You told me you never met the man. That's right. I had no way of knowing it was Tom Not until last night when I went to the mortuary Had you ever been in or near the penny arcade at any time is Gale previous to the murder? Yes Two nights before Why didn't you mention this to me when I spoke with you before? I don't know. I was frightened a Man named Barney Slade had been murdered the killer had drawn question marks on my photographs in the dead man's apartment Were you afraid to tell me because it would involve you deeper? Yes, I think that was the purpose of the phone call sergeant. What phone call That evening shortly after six I received a call from a man. He wouldn't identify himself He said that a very dear very old friend of mine was in trouble and needed my help He instructed you to go to the arcade in Ocean Park I was to be there by eight o'clock and this old friend was to make himself known to me. So you went Did you see anyone? No one that I recognized Miss Gale? Does the name Joe Fallon mean anything to you Fallon? Why do you ask that just a moment mr. Trevely? Why yes Joe was my chauffeur many many years ago and when did you discharge him? Shortly after my marriage to To Tom did he tell you to get rid of Fallon? Yes, he didn't like mr. Dollar. May I ask you why you're questioning miss Gale about Joe Fallon? Because we just found out he's the man who tried to murder Tom Sanford 27 years ago He was the man killed Man we all thought was that's right Was Joe Fallon in love with you and now see better answer Was he miss Gale I Don't know what are you two driving at in sergeant? I insist on knowing and I'd like to know why you jump when I first mentioned Joe Fallon's name mr. Trevely All right, all right, I'll tell you You see I'd I'd quite forgotten about him It was only when you asked miss Gale that it suddenly dawned on me who he was and it it startled me because His name had been brought to my attention only some 24 hours ago a phone call a Man who said he was in partnership with Joe Fallon They had a business deal to talk over with me and well, I simply told him that I wasn't interested I Was in the midst of my most important production and I just couldn't be bothered. Did you receive a similar call miss Gale? I know you know sergeant. I'll give you words It's the same one who called miss Gale before the murder to get her down to the penny arcade But I don't understand why who is the man when we find that out miss Gale. We'll have the killer Here's your hotel dollar. Oh, yeah, right. Thanks Been a long day hasn't it? Sure has We haven't made much progress at least brother pocket was some help Cigarette. Yeah, thanks. Thanks Yeah pocket gave us a couple of answers We could sure use a lot more Thanks You know sergeant that bit about the photographs still bothers me Why would the killer first try to hide the link between Mavis Gale and Tom Sanford and then deliberately draw attention to her? You think someone beside the killer could have made those question marks on her photographs could be okay for instance Who discovered the body twilight James, okay? You mean she walks in discovers the body picks up red crayon does the art job why? Well, look, I just make these things up. I don't explain them You're off the beam on this one Johnny when we got to Barney's place She was shaking like a ship without a rudder. No, she was scared silly. Uh-huh. I Still like to ask her about it though. Better get some sleep dollar. I guess Thanks for the little sergeant night Yeah, the sergeant was probably right about Twitter But I sauntered on down to the amusement zone anyway It was late and the place was folding up. There was a nice warm breeze blowing into the sea and the night was calm So I continued along the ocean front crossed over into Venice and kept right on going The old canals and the bridges look more sad and forlorn than ever in the pale moonlight With the sea in the background adding its lonely rhythm of sound The shot had come from somewhere over by the canals Then I saw the man on the bridge staggering weaving like a drunk I headed toward him on the double before I could reach him. He stumbled and fell on his face Let's see Pocket this is dollar Johnny dollar He kept pointing across the canal and then I saw the figure slinging away. I took after him I scrambled across the bridge Along the canal and then I lost him. I Pulled up on the bank of the canal looking around Then suddenly something footsteps behind me, but I heard them a second too late. Oh Here's our star to tell you about the final episode of this week's story tomorrow a man who talked too much and it killed him Yeah, the payoff Join us. Won't you yours truly Johnny dollar yours truly Johnny? Dollar 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