 From Hollywood, it's time now for Johnny dollar boy genius We come here to Lagos Island to pick up Tom chase so what happens he circles around behind us grabs a boat and takes off How could you help it? I should have figured what he was up to? He was all alone here on the island no way to get off So we obligingly show up in a boat He pins us down in the underbrush with a few wild shots while he works his way around to the boat Well one thing I got to admit Lola your husband's no dummy, please Johnny I I just as soon not be reminded of Tom's cleverness Bezzlement murder escape if that's cleverness. I don't want any part of it He'd only turn himself in Fat chance of that maybe if he goes back to Barbados we can find in there and You're overlooking one small detail Lola you and I are now in the same spot Tom chase wise We're alone on this island, and there's no way off 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 yours truly Johnny dollar From special investigator Johnny dollar location Lagos Island three hours by boat from Barbados in the British West Indies To the Home Office Universal Adjustment Bureau Hartford, Connecticut assignment the Phantom chase matter Expense account continued. I was getting nowhere I've been on the trail of Tom chase ever since he'd embezzled a hundred and twenty thousand dollars from his New York investment firm and jump bail First to New Orleans there a man named Freddie Quintana had offered to deliver chase for a price But Quintana had wound up dead in an alley Obviously Tom Chase didn't want to be delivered. I'd finally tracked him to Barbados and found a fisherman who told me he brought Chase here to Lagos Island Chase's wife Lola had flown to Barbados and insisted on coming with me to the island hoping she could convince her husband to turn himself in But instead chase had maneuvered us away from the boat. I'd rented and had taken off in it And now Lola and I were out in the middle of nowhere, but really nowhere What are we gonna do Johnny? No, that's a good question. Well, I police inspector wits it back at Barbados told me that nobody comes near Lagos Island anymore Not even fishermen We may be here quite a while, but We don't even have any food. Well that abandoned house across the island where your husband was hiding could be this food in it that he brought Would you do me a favor Johnny? What is it? I just assume you didn't keep calling Tom my husband He is isn't he? Legally, yes When I found out he wasn't traveling alone that it was a woman who arranged his hiding place in New Orleans I guess I just quit thinking of him as my husband How do you think of him now as a confused animal on the run? He doesn't seem very confused to me One thing I don't get though. What's that? Well that night in Barbados before you arrive when Chase slugged me over the head in that waterfront warehouse Why didn't he finish me off then he had a chance to take me off his trail for keeps and Today here on the island those shots of his were plenty wild Johnny. I keep telling you Tom is no killer He's an embezzler running away from the law, but I can't believe he killed that man from town in New Orleans. Can't believe I won't believe Won't believe I guess yeah Well, I'm gonna build a fire here on the beach. It's just possible about my past near enough to the island to see it funny Way things work out. Oh Timing is always so bad. What do you mean? You and me here Under other circumstances, I don't Really think I'd mind being here with you at all Johnny. I uh, I Think I'd better start building that fire We collected a pile of driftwood and brush and touched a match to it Then we went across the island to the house where Chase had been hiding out It was a pretty rickety affair, but he left some food After we'd eaten we went back and built the fire higher and we waited He always dragged by and I was sure chase was getting farther and farther from me all the time But there was nothing I could do about it Finally, I guess I dozed off Johnny What is it? What look coming around the point out there? Huh a boat come on. Let's get out where they can see that's a fan. It's a matter that could be the fisherman who Brought chase here if he's working with chase maybe he's coming here to try and finish us off Johnny Hey, wait, that's a police boat. Yeah, it's Inspector Whitson. Thank heaven. Come on. Yeah aside from getting shot at a couple of times Pretty one-sided go oh Inspector you're the most beautiful sight. We've seen all day. Well, thanks. Oh, ma'am When I couldn't raise you by radio I decided to come and have a look see where's trace Who knows he pinned us down in the underbrush with a few shots while he circled around behind us and took off in the Boat I see I Wonder what about halfway here? I saw a boat in the distance was too far away for me to see who was in it Which way was it heading back towards Barbados and let's get this boat cranked up inspector Maybe you've got a chance after all I imagine Barbados looks pretty good again to you too. It certainly does inspector Yeah, and did you came along and look like we were gonna turn out to be long as islands oldest citizens. Oh, yeah The incidentally mr. Duller. Do you know a chap named George Everson? Yeah, sure He's the senior partner of the firm chasing bezel of money from in New York. He's an old friend inspector. Why well He dropped in on me just before I shoved off what said he'd wait for you at your hotel George here in Barbados Well, I found him earlier and he said he was going to catch the first plane He couldn't come down here. Why mainly to take you back to New York now Johnny We've been all over there. Yes, and I still think you want to hey hold it. What's the matter? That boat on the other side of the pier tied up there. It's the boat. We went to the island in yeah, sure So chase did come back to Barbados good I'll have the airlines and steamships watched and I'll get word to the fishing and charter boats If chase is there, I think we can keep him bottled up Inspector Whitsett took off to cover all the basis and I took Lola back to her hotel When I got to mine George Everson was waiting for me. I took him to my room Any luck on Lagos Island mr. Duller. Oh, yeah, all of it bad You're sure it's really chase you've been trailing all the way Freddie Quintana knew all in stole a letter from him one that he'd started to Lola It matched the sample of Chase's writing you gave me in New York And when he grabbed our boat on Lagos Island Lola got a look at him and recognized him How's Lola holding up on her all this? Oh, I don't know She says she's all over being hurt that when she found out there was another woman involved It killed her feeling for chase. I'm not so sure that mr. Dollar neither am I Lola was completely devoted to Tom. She was badly hurt by his embezzlement I think she's still being hurt and in any case I'd feel a lot better if she'd clear out Well, as you know, I came down here to take her back But on the way I started thinking about it. Oh as long as she is here Perhaps she could be a big help to us. Oh, so well I still think Tom chase would listen to Lola even if he wouldn't listen to anyone else Nobody could change that much. I wouldn't count on that mr. Everson. Yeah, still it's worth a try No, but could only work out so that Lola could talk to Tom or better yet if Lola and I both could talk to him Oh, what would you say to him? I don't know what Lola would say But for me I'd put it to him that his only hope of straightening himself out is to turn himself in and turn over whatever the embezzled Money is left. Oh, look, I'd even go so far as to guarantee eventual restitution to our investors of whatever amount He's already spent and only to take time. That's pretty generous of you mr. Everson, but I'm afraid you're a little too late Why in the first place Tom chase obviously is not going to turn himself in He's had plenty of chances too up to now and he hasn't exactly jumped at them But if I think it's well, I think he's got a good reason for not turning himself in It's better than an even chance. He's the one who knocked off Freddie Quintana, New Orleans The man who offered to turn Tom over to you for a price. That's the one Oh, no, mr. Everson at this point. It looks like there's only one way for me to get Tom chase And that's to track him down and drag him in Expense account item 27 a dollar 20 American cab fare from my hotel to colonial police headquarters Check with Inspector Whitsett who fortunately for me. He was being most cooperative Chase hasn't contacted any of the airlines or steamship lines. We're in touch with the charter and fishing boats He hasn't approached any of them so far as we know in other words The chances are good that he's still here in Barbados. That's right question is where right again Take a look at this map, and you'll see our problem 170 square miles more or less. Yeah, he could be here in the city around the stick somewhere Over here in the Mirosel Beach area. I somehow doubt that them why well, it's pretty fashionable spot Now I imagine Chase that tried to be as inconspicuous as possible Yeah, so he's probably hiding out in the city here. Well, there are scores of hotels and rooming houses I don't have enough men to Excuse me Whitsett here. Yes. Oh What's the address? Thanks. Oh boy Yeah, things are looking up, Mr. Dollar. No, there's a man answering Chase's general description Just checked in at a hotel out in the north part of the city It's the room at the end of the hall, Mr. Dollar. Okay, let's not be polite inspector Let's use the pass key the car gave us and barge run in right Empty how about that closet nothing Windows open and there's a fire escape Well, he apparently left in a hurry. Is he there? There's clothes on the chair Yeah, that jacket it looks like the one he was wearing when he swiped my boat on Longus Island today We just miss him inspector I've been just missing him for the last 10 days and believe me. I'm getting tired of it Probably only by a few minutes to sure just a few minutes, but it might as well be a year I went back to my hotel. I was beat Being always one jump behind Tom Chase was getting on my nerves Sure, he was still in Barbados, but where? At the rate I was going catching him was turning into a full-time career Career is getting fed up with Then as I ended my room, I had a slight movement behind me I realized all of a sudden that I wasn't alone don't turn around all right hold it very still Okay Look I can save you some time. It's my gun. You're looking for it's in a show to host a left side You know I Just had a real wild idea. I said don't turn around and keep your hands in sight. Okay My wild idea is that you're Tom Chase Yeah I'm Tom Chase Why if I ask you a couple of questions? Why not? Why did you do it the embezzlement? Was it because of a woman? It was a woman was It turns sour oh or is she it doesn't matter anymore and where's the money that doesn't matter either you won't get it I see Next question Why did you come here to my room chase? I've tried every trick I know to shake you down and none of them's worked. You've kept on coming. I Can't stand it anymore. I'm sick of running Give yourself up chase It's too late for that No, there's another way I've got to take you off my trail once and for all. I'm sorry, but that's the way it has to be Dollar this is the end of the line for you Now here's our star to tell you about the final episode of this story tomorrow on the payoff But who gets paid off and how and why? Well the answers to those questions surprised me plenty and maybe they will you too join us? Won't you yours truly Johnny dollars truly Johnny dollars starring Bob Bailey is transcribed in Hollywood Written by Robert Reich. It is produced and directed by Jack John stone Be sure to join us for the final episode of this story on yours truly Johnny dollar Roy Rowan speaking