 Now Roma wines present suspense tonight John Barbie and son starring Thomas Mitchell Suspense is presented for your enjoyment by Roma wines. That's R.O.M.A. Roma wines Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live to your happiness and entertaining guests To your enjoyment of everyday meals Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant as Roma wines bring you Suspense This is the man in black here for the Roma wine company of Fresno, California Who tonight from Hollywood bring you a star mr. Thomas Mitchell who will soon be seen in the 20th century Fox production? Captain Eddie he appears this evening in a drama of desperate escape and so with John Barbie and son and with the Performance of Thomas Mitchell. We again hope to keep you in suspense For the first time since you've been gone. I'm afraid I'm going to have to break my promise Mary I've tried I've kept him out of sight like you told me I did just like you used to do when you were here Mary But it was that kitten that wandered into the place today Carl didn't mean any harm what he did he didn't mean to do it was just that he'd never held one in his arms before And now they're coming for him tonight They'll take him away They'll take him to the home Or if I could Somehow just put them off for one more night. Oh, Mary. It would be easier if you were here I Told you to stay upstairs till I called you. Oh, no, no, no you're to stay in your room I'm not going to let them take you away. Maybe I'll think of something. I've got to think of some Go back to your room hide yourself One moment Take my hand Come with me come with me you just stay in your room and not make a sound You're to be very quiet. Do you understand? If you do as I say I might be able to keep you here one more night Coming mr. Bobby. Yes. I'm mr. Wilt from the home. I've come for your son I know but the boy is ill will take care of him Oh far better than you can hear alone, but I'm afraid it's something contagious. He's broke out in a rash Are you sure? Yes? Yes, he's got some sort of red spots all over him Well, I I wouldn't want to run the risk of infection. I mean for the others at the home, of course Of course, that's what I mean mr. Wilk Perhaps I'd better have a look at him. Oh, please please mr. Wilk the boy's asleep. We'll have to wake him You don't understand mr. Wilk. He's miserable since he knows he has to go don't wake him You have my sympathy mr. Bobby, but I have my orders well If you could bring a doctor first thing in the morning, then you'd be sure of no one catching anything from him Well, I I suppose that would be better. Yes What about the neighbors? Oh, they won't know They've never even seen him before today if it hadn't been for that kitten I can't go into that with you now, mr. Bobby. No the animals dead However Under the circumstances it might be better if I brought the doctor back with me in the morning Thank you, mr. Wilk, but the boy's not to leave the house. Do you understand? Yes. Yes We'll be here at nine sharp in the morning Good night. Good night. Oh No, no, no, no, it's it's all right. It's all right now you you can stay one more night Oh, I Promised your mother that I'd never let them take you away That I'd do anything before I let them do that What are we going to do? I know what happens to them at the home? I've seen them after they've been there a while They'd be better off Oh How would you like to go away? Yes, yes, how would you like to go someplace where they'd never reach you? That would be better car Here comes a truck car. I'll listen carefully You're to hide in the bushes by the side of the road here. I'm going to flag him If he stops to pick me up You're to climb in the back of the truck without him seeing you you're not to make a sound You're not to try to say anything and stay there until I call you to get out. Do you understand call? Yes I'll get in the bushes Could you give me a ride to San Diego? Thank you. Oh, oh just a moment. Yes, my glasses. I seem to have lost my glasses Yes, I'll find them. I had them a minute ago You see out there, I'll take a look around back here. Oh never mind Do you understand yes, that's it. That's it. Uh, I I found them. Yes, right by the back of the truck here Thanks for waiting Like a break Yeah Tell you the truth. I don't usually stop for people, but it's so late and you're a little well a little older than most you see No, I don't know what transportation is in these days. I couldn't get a boss or a train Lots of soldiers and defense workers in these parts have to consider them, you know, oh, yes, of course I know Tell me do you do you make this trip often? Oh, yeah twice a week. Oh, I imagine you get pretty tired of it, don't you? Yes, I suppose he's getting restless. Oh Then you saw What was that? Oh, that's my cat. What do you mean? Oh, I picked up a stray cat back in Pedro. Oh cute little kitten I got a box fixed up for him in the back of the truck, you know, it gets pretty cold up here. I kid me What's the matter? Oh, yeah, I'm my billfold I seem to have lost it One of that I don't know. I guess I guess back where I dropped my glasses. I had it then that's too bad But I can't go back. Oh, no, no, no, I wouldn't expect you to if you'll just let me out here I'll catch another ride back. Well, okay If I was on my own time. Oh, no, no, no, thank you very much. It'll be all right. Okay Just a moment the back end of your trucks open what is oh, no, no, no, no, don't get out. I'll close it for you It's all right now you can drive on Oh, oh, he's all right. He's fine. You can drive on now Oh, if you don't have to hide any more son, he's gone now. Oh, you were a good boy Carl You did just like I asked you to and you didn't you didn't touch the kitten. Did you come on now? We'll get other rides. We'll manage The night for suspense Roma wines are bringing you as star mr. Thomas Mitchell whom you have heard in the first act of melden Ellie's radio play John Barbie and son tonight's tale of suspense This is Truman Bradley for Roma wines Have you ever noticed the knack some women have for making their guests feel welcome? 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It's not good for us to be seen together You wait here on this bench, and you're not to talk to anyone not to anyone. Do you understand? I will belong Good evening, sir, I'd like to have a room, please. Oh, you're very lucky sir. I've just had a single vacated. Oh, you haven't a double No, I'm sorry. I haven't I thought you were alone. Oh, well, I am but I prefer a double bed I'm afraid you're going to have trouble finding any kind of a room in San Diego, sir We're lucky to have this one. Yes, I'll take it. It'll be all right. All right sign here, please It's really not a small bed. It's three-quarter size Here's your keys. Oh, that's fine. Thank you. Oh, could you tell me is it on the ground floor? I know it isn't oh had you wanted it on the ground floor. Yes, you see I'm A little nervous about fires. Oh, oh, well, there's a fire escape just down the hall from you Oh, oh, there is that'll be all right then. I've got to get I mean I'm I'm going out for a while I'll be back later. Thank you. Yes, sir Hmm Did you hear that miss white? Yeah can't sleep in a single bed afraid of fires I'll tell you you meet all kinds. Don't you? You certainly do Right behind you Carl. Yes, son nothing to be afraid of Never been on a fire escape before have you Totally a little ways now here here take my arm Here we are Now you stay back until I look in the window first see if anyone's in the hallway It's all right. I'm sure it's a week. It's all right. I'll help you through stay out the car No, no stay out there on the fire escape Don't make a sound Mr. Wilson good evening aren't you at the wrong end of the hallway sir. Yes, I can't you find your room Yes, but I was just looking around. Oh the fire escape. Yes, I I see you wanted to try it out Well, I'm a little nervous. I understand sir. Would you like me to show you how to get out onto it? Oh, no No, thank you. I've been out there already Well, you have well you feel better about it. Yes. Yes. Thank you anything I can do for you, sir Oh, no, no, I'll be getting to my room now. Well, I guess we'd better close this window. It looks like a rain Okay, sir Good night, Mr. Wilson. I hope you sleep well, sir. Good night. It's all right Come on. Careful now. Follow me quickly. Hungry car. I'll I'll get us something to eat Then we'll have a good night's rest. I Just found the old boy up in the hallway. He was trying out the fire escape. Can you beat it when? Just now. Well, but how did he get up to his room? He didn't come back through the lobby. What he didn't know I know I would have seen him. He must have used the fire escape then Say, there's something funny going on around here Hey, look, it's his room. Hmm Office Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson, but we don't have meals sent up anymore There's a cocktail lounge and a restaurant in the roof. Oh, it's really quite nice And there's a terrace where you can step out and get a wonderful view of the entire city Yes, sir, you're welcome Meals sent up. I guess he don't know there's a war on that fire escape business puzzles me and now he wants his meals sent up Say do you suppose he's got somebody up there with him? I don't know but I'd certainly like to take a look at his room and I think I will if he goes out That's a good idea. I Won't be long Carl, but you're not to make a sound while I'm gone And if someone comes through the door, don't you answer it? And if someone starts to unlock it you hide here here hide here in this closet. You understand Remember now no noise do everything I tell you and everything will be all right. Yes I'll get you something to eat and I'll be right back You gotta get Mr. Wilson. Yes, I am a little something to eat. Have a nice dinner Thank you Yeah, Frank take the board that you and I go upstairs. We'll have a look around while he's gone. Okay, okay Frank yes, ma'am you saw the old man that just went out the door Yes, ma'am. Well, we're going up to his room if he comes back before we return ring twice to warn us. Yes, ma'am Why are you knocking I have a feeling someone's in there well if there is they're not coming to the door Not if he's sneak them into the hotel. Oh, yes, I suppose you're right. I guess I'd better unlock it There's nothing unusual here look at this bundle of things though. What do you mean? Oh, here's a cap That looks like a boys Still it might be his wasn't wearing a cap when he come in No, he wasn't Should I look in the closet? No, I don't think we need bother if he did have someone in here. They're not here now Well, I just think I'll take a look as long as we're here That's Frank. Well, he couldn't have had his dinner that fast. Maybe Frank's made a mistake. I'll see Frank Alright, we'll be out He says he's carrying a package must have brought something back to eat here in the room Come on this might be better get out of here Hey, we'd better go down the stairs. I think you'll be coming up in the elevator Miss white what's the matter? You walked off with a cap. Oh great Scott. I have I didn't realize it Well, what do we do? Shall I go back? No? No? No? I don't think you better You'll be up here any minute. Yeah, well, maybe he won't miss it and we can put it back if he goes out again Yes, come on He asked her top floor. Thank you Carl Carl, where are you? What are you doing in the closet? Or somebody here Carl Someone's been here. Where's your cap that was on the bed there? Who's here? I'd like to see the manager. He's not in. I'm in charge. Could I help you? I'm detective born. Oh, oh We're checking hotels in the vicinity for a certain John Barbie. Have you anyone registered for that name? No No, I don't believe I have but what kind of a looking man is he older man about his 60s Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait. I have someone here who answers that description He's been acting peculiar to but he's registered under the name of Wilson Here it is John Wilson. He might be the one you're looking for and I have a hunch. He is in his room now Yes, yes, he went up just a short time ago. I'd like to go up. Here's my badge. Oh What's the room number 408 is it? Is it something serious? Yeah murder Don't make trouble. I think it'll be easier if he opens the door himself. Well, I'll say that it's something about his moving to a double room Mr. Wilson. Oh, Mr. Wilson, I have another room. I think you'd be interested in seeing I Don't think anyone's there. There'll be a pass key. Oh, yes open the door. But that's all right I'll stand back out There's no one here No Here here and maybe the closet here Say say he must have had somebody with him after all what do you mean? Well, he registered alone and I suspected there was someone with him But look look look on the dresser there two bottles of milk and two sandwiches Him and touched either must have left here in a hurry. Is there a fire escape on this floor? Oh Yes, there is and I found him looking it over right after he moved in come on. Let's have a look at Right this way please down the hall here the windows open you must have gone out that way Never look outside Going down below Must just missed it look mr. Bowen. What is it? There's somebody up above somebody climbing in the window at the top of the fire escape That's him. Come on. Wait. Wait. He'll be quicker going up to the elevator. He can't get away There's a cocktail lounge on the top floor. We'll catch him there. There's no place else for him to go Careful now careful go through the window car That's the boy car Follow us. I know that They'll always follow us. You've got to do everything. I tell you now. You've got to understand come on Pardon me sir Is there a terrace room on the floor? Yes, there is you get a wonderful view of the city It's a it's straight ahead through the cocktail lounge. Thank you Skyline that's car or not over there nice isn't it car If they catch up with this it means you'll have to go back to the home you understand that don't you? We promised your mother. We wouldn't never let that happen and we're not going to He's climbing up over the iron fence It isn't going to hurt much car it will be quick Stay where you are This is my affair Bobby That isn't going to do anybody any good now. Just listen to me a moment. If you come a step closer I won't I won't but listen to me. What do you want? I'm mr. Bobby. Don't jump Come back with me. They'll go easy on you. You'll not take him back to that home. I know what happens to them there Now mr. Bobby You're ill You don't know what you're doing your Now I tell you not to come any closer. All right. All right. I won't but listen now I'll not listen to anything. I know what's best for my boy. I promised his mother. Didn't I son what? Who are you talking to there mr. Bobby? Don't pay any attention to them Carl He thinks the boys there with you. Are you ready Carl? You don't want to go back to that home. Do you mr. Bobby? Now there's nobody there with you what? What did you say? I say there's nobody there with you. No, but What kind of a trick is this? Well, you're just imagining things. You're ill Now they'll go easy on you. I promise you that There's nobody here with me. No your son's dead What you're going to do now? Well, this is my son here by my side no no mr. Bobby no one's by your side. Ah, this is a trick. Oh I see it now You are trying to confuse me to keep me busy talking so this man could sneak up behind me. Is that it mr. Bobby? Now we're just trying to save your life Now come back come back away from that ledge and let us talk. No. No, I've had enough of your tricks Are you ready Carl? It won't hurt much Carl take my hand May I may I ask what he was wanted for Murder murder. Yeah, he killed his son last night The authorities are gonna take the boy away to a home and I guess his mind just snapped It's probably better this way because he thought the boy was with him Right to the end So closes John Bobby and son starring Thomas Mitchell tonight study in Suspense suspense is produced edited and directed by William Spear Before mr. Mitchell returns to our microphone. This is Truman Bradley for Roma Wines genuine cordiality unaffected simplicity These are qualities that have made miss Elsa Maxwell's hospitality famous the world over in her own words Friendliness and hospitality begin at home and there's no better or simpler way than with a glass of distinctive Roma wine I suggest Roma to okay a most delightful wine to be enjoyed any time any place Serve with coffee or dessert as a delightful finishing touch to your meals or set out Roma, California Toke with cheese and crackers when friends drop in Roma toke is a velvety flame-colored wine Moderately sweet light with a slightly nutty flavor. Be sure it's Roma toke you serve That's a mighty worthwhile idea miss Maxwell's try Roma toke and the other Roma wines, too You can depend on Roma wines to be always delicious always pleasing to the palette of unvarying fine quality and The next time you use Bermuth sweet or dry choose Roma Bermuth Zestful herb flavored Roma Bermuth is blended mellowed and developed with all the traditional winemaking skill of Roma wineries yet surprisingly low priced Try Roma Bermuth soon. Will you? This is Thomas Mitchell It's been a great pleasure to appear here tonight on suspense a program for which all actors have a unique regard Next Thursday my old friend Edward G. Robinson will be your star Mr. Spearsman telling me a little about the story Sounds like surely the most remarkable predicament a man ever got himself into over his wife I'm sure you won't want to miss it. I know I won't Remember next Thursday same time you will hear mr. Edward G. 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