 presents Suspense Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world salute your health senior Roma wines toast the world the wine for your table is Roma wine made in California for enjoyment throughout the world this is the man in black here for the Roma wine company of Fresno, California to introduce this weekly half-hour of suspense tonight from Hollywood Roma wines bring you a star Mr. Jean Kelly in a suspense play that tells of fear and suspicion and dangerous adventure along highway from California to New York so with death went along for the ride and with the performance of Jean Kelly is a man named George Javery we again hope to keep you in suspense yes sir I want a room to the name sir George Javery but I haven't got reservations oh well I think we can fix you up Mr. Javery if you'll sign please sure excuse me friend yes I couldn't help hearing your name Javery that's right in the relation to Frank Javery a Cincinnati well nothing I know of kind of a funny name no offense you understand but I just thought you know sure I know been doing quite a lot of traveling haven't you Mr. Javery I see all them stickers on your bags oh oh yes I've been out of the country room 610 450 a day will I be all right Mr. Javery sure you gonna stay in Reno very long just overnight going east driving yeah say what do you want to know father tip you off to a good place to eat see you like steaks when I get him better stop at Harry's place then best steaks between here in Chicago here's the address I wrote it down for another fellow this morning when he left for it could give it to him oh well thanks you're driving back east alone yes say what did you say your name was I didn't but it's Brown Steve Brown well look Mr. Brown if you want a free ride east why don't you know I'm heading up to Portland see well have a good trip Mr. Brown same to you Mr. Javery thanks don't forget to stop at Harry's place Mr. Javery I think you'll find it a very interesting spot very interesting what is it did you know the fellow with only one arm no where I didn't think you did he said he was a friend of yours but don't have nothing to do with him Mr. Javery he's no friend of yours he's no friend of anybody don't have nothing to do with him oh your friend find you Mr. Javery what friend one arm fella he was looking for you he said I should keep my eye out for you a one-armed fellow one-armed man mr. Javery I know there's no guests at the hotel that answers that description then I seen him coming out of your room Mr. Javery I don't know how he got in there but I seen him coming out you heard me I'm checking out if there's anything wrong no there's nothing wrong I'm just checking out that's all but a three o'clock in the morning I said I'm checking out now please get my bags out to the car just put them in the back of the car yes now look kid for the last time do you know I don't know nothing I don't know okay okay here look here he comes now on East mr. oh it's you huh say what's the big idea what big idea I listen to me my one-armed friend I can't help having one arm mr. all right all right but what's the idea of following me around you've been following me ever since I got here when I'm sorry about that mr. so am I now what about it well you see I'm kind of down on my luck so I'm hitchhiking I gotta get east and I heard you're going east so you are going east ain't you mr. well yes yes I am do you mind if I come along with me all right hop in there's one thing you haven't explained to me yet what's that what were you doing in my room hitchhiking I was never in your room the bellboy said he saw you come out I don't know what he said but I was never in your room that's kind of later start driving I guess I don't mind I am used to night work say I don't think I got your name Jones one-armed Jones they call me mostly you traveling far mr. Jones there's far as St. Louis have you been in San Francisco lately no no I came by way of San Diego why do you ask mr. Javery oh nothing I thought I might have seen it what's the matter how did you know my name your name that's an old hitchhikers gang hang around a hotel lobby and find out who's who and maybe weighs head see yeah see it doesn't seem to be much traffic tonight does that no are you looking for something oh just reach you first a guy get your hand out of your pocket I was getting out I said you don't have to pull a gun out all right mr. Jones come on let's have it what's your game game yeah your game come on spill it I don't get it neither do I I suppose you haven't been tailing me ever since I checked in at that hotel well I explained about the hitchhiking out of the car you heard me but mr. Javery what don't be too surprised if you see me again sometimes good night mr. Javery suspense Roma wines bring you a star mr. Jean Kelly whom you've heard in the prologue to death went along for the ride by Henry Denker and Ralph Burkey tonight's adventure in suspense intermission in the play let's imagine we're listening to a conversation taking place at the smart coral Beach and tennis club in Bermuda an American about to depart for the States thanks his Bermudian friend for the gracious hospitality shown him in particular for the especially enjoyable wine his friend served he remarks how much you'd like to be able to get some of that same wine at home the Bermudian chuckles as he says but my friend that wine you enjoyed so much it comes from the great wine districts of your own California it is Roma wine yes friends many Americans are still not aware that Roma wines are so highly rated in many foreign lands that they are imported to be enjoyed as rare luxuries but here in America we can still enjoy the superb Roma wines is a daily pleasure well within reach of the most modest purse with no high import duty no expensive shipping costs included that's why Roma wines cost you so little have you been overlooking the enjoyment these richly satisfying Roma wines offer as a delectable beverage at any time as the addition that can make any meal an occasion as a sure to be appreciated offering to your guests when you entertain you get some idea of the great worth of these fine Roma wines when you learn Roma wines are America's largest selling wine I'll spell the name for you r.o.m.a. Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world and now it is with pleasure that we bring back to our soundstage our star Jean Kelly as George Javer in death went along for the ride a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense step out in front of those headlights where I can see you come on before I let you what do you want not to get shot right now I'm sorry I kind of jumpy aren't you yeah maybe we're going into this joint here well I was well come on I'll buy a cup of coffee I think I earned it at that see somebody out kind of lady yeah black coffee huh how about you the same I guess look I'm sorry I frightened you say what's your name Eileen Eileen Harrison what's yours George Javery say what are you doing walking along a million miles from no place at this time of night I started driving east in the $50 jalopy yesterday like a fool just fell apart on me I was coming in here to phone or something how far east you gone Greenwich Connecticut I'm gonna New York myself you're welcome I mean it well I oh look if you don't like me can always get out and start to walk again what have you got to lose well all right thanks and I could use a little company right now here you are piece of pie piece of pie bud huh oh oh no how about a hamburger we got good hamburgers you know we got no no no just be quiet a minute will you be quiet yeah shut up another to be sure anything you say I'm listening for something that's all what there he comes hey where are you going I wasn't it you know what's going on but you hotter some now there's a car out there it's been following me for the last 200 miles yeah how'd you know I know it I took a side road he did too I tried a document he hung on he kept following me I'm sure that listen that must be it now he's not coming in he's waiting for what me look look I lean here the keys to the car go out and drive it up the side entrance I'll be waiting at the door all right no no go ahead he won't hurt you hurry okay hey mister you're in in trouble are you I don't want no trouble on your be all right here don't you want to change keep it hop in slide over I don't think so I don't want to be nosing but I lean hi I wouldn't kid you I don't know what it is is anyone following us no I don't think so oh lights well that doesn't necessarily mean it someone following us no how fast we're going now all right watch be careful George I'll be careful is he coming I think he's gaining on us yeah I thought so well we'll see how much this guy wants to play you had a pretty big car you know yeah I know still gaining closing up pretty fast I can't stand this much longer and I'm gonna do something about it what are you gonna do I'm gonna pull the one side slam on brakes to see what happens George I'll force him into the ditch if I have to it's what he's trying to do to us hang on see him as we hit notice anything about him not much I did he was a man with only one arm place place that guy told me about you sure you like steak doesn't well it's the place for you then find a steak society Chicago they tell me yeah please right this way it's a nice table right by the window that's fine thanks and two steaks please both medium all right yeah George to get back to our little problem our little problem all right so it's your problem and I'm stuck with it are you sure you don't have any enemies how could I have been out of the country for over a year I didn't have any when I left well could there be any connection with that work you were doing with the Chinese government oh not a chance I well look I don't know any secret plans that I've no age in X9 and well all that's out maybe it's all just a coincidence oh sure one armed guy tags me all over Reno then says he's a poor hitchhiker then he acts like he's trying to pull a stick up and then a hundred miles beyond where I've dropped him he shows up in a big Cadillac just the coincidence I don't know but I'm gonna find out come on we'll both go answer it are you Mr. Javery yeah well that's good they've been trying to reach you all day all day yes this is about the 10th call we've had for you the phone booth is right this way one little coincidence after another calling me all day at a joint I've never been in before in my life George don't answer look you just keep an eye out while I'm in the booth oh pardon me why of course hello hello hello yes I had a call in this why I'm sorry but your party seems to have disconnected did you call them no no no forget it what was it come on let's go out to the car I don't know whoever it was as soon as I answered they hung up come on come on there's a guy following the guy bumped into it the phone booth that's what that phone call was for oh oh Mr. Javery George is pointing something camera thanks mr. Javery hey what's the idea taking pictures of me it's a hobby I'll send you a print at the mug that's well a little comedy had come in handy now George you promise me come on relax okay wait sir don't leave I'm terribly sorry won't you stay and finish your dinner please sir our apologies most regrettable accident yeah only it wasn't wasn't wasn't an accident that coming up they shoot blank cartridges of course but yes and what broke my glass was a bullet and it didn't come from the stage like we ought to be in New York by 10 o'clock and the way you've been driving I don't see how anyone could have followed us why do you think I was driving that way yeah let's stop a minute why oh I don't know all right spent a long time since I've seen the old Hudson River I guess I better turn off the lights unless sure I'm allowed to stop in the middle of the bridge isn't it lovely yeah that really is look at that boat down there looks it looks a little it wonder how far it is down in that water from here I guess about 150 feet or so I'm awfully glad you decided to come this way why didn't you oh it's less traffic and not as many cars as on the George Washington bridge of the tunnel and well it's less chance of being spotted you still thinking of that it's kind of hard to forget isn't it just the same I wish you would it's not doing up to card it looks like it's gonna pull up behind us George you I don't know but if some monkey's looking for trouble he's gonna get it because I've had enough what do you do look I'll crouch down in front of the car here where he can't see me he'll pull up behind us so his headlights will be honest if he's up to anything funny he's beginning to pull over now okay you talk to install it all right but George gotta stop in the middle of the bridge stop the minute to look at the water you alone thought I saw a man standing here with you just now no the California plates on your car anything yes I just drove through from the coast pick up any hitchhikers on the way anybody that looks like this like what like the guy in this picture that's the picture someone took it I thought all right sister where is he right here but George the car he's got a gun why you know let's see how good you are without a gun George this is a bankrupt hotel the only home I ever had in New York boy take these bags now sir if you leave the key I'll have your car garage for you yeah sure here thank you George I could go home you know what travel out to Connecticut this time of night it isn't that far come on you get a good night's rest right here then you can catch an early train in the morning well all right yes sir you'll wish a room then sir two rooms please yes sir will you sign here please mm-hmm thank you mr. J. oh mr. George Jvery what about it nothing sir only you we have your reservations reservation but I another coincidence sir skippin George I mean look maybe you're right you better go on George you're coming home with me I'm sorry I lean but this is journey's end and I'm gonna see it through well then so am I I lean please George okay okay come on wow what do you know what our friend sitting over there by that post the man who took the picture yeah yeah last act coming up oh Clark yes sir what room do I have 706 sir that's fine the lady yes sir room 614 for her don't you call the police or something tell him what I don't know you get a good night's sleep I'll be okay I mean after all this is New York six out seven it's right this way sir to the left just put the bags over there son will that be all sir yeah here thank you sir I expected Brown a man I met in Reno what are you doing here waiting for you and the name ain't brown that's Jvery Jvery yeah George Jvery Jvery I can't think you thank you enough for what you've done for me what I've done for you sure you've been a great help all right let's have it but Jvery you've come to the end of the road but I think you're entitled to know why you don't know me do you I'm Bill Malone Scarface Malone yeah only I don't have scars anymore see that's the point took me two years and a lot of pain to get a new face and I didn't get it just to look good in the coffin know what I mean no I'm afraid I don't after a guy in my business has been away for a year or two he's not always welcome back see and he generally finds out about it with a bullet in the back that's why you struck me as a good idea oh I did did I yeah I don't believe in taking chances see the boys thought I was coming east under the name of George Jvery oh so the one-armed guy and all the rest he was one of my boys you were kind of rough with him mr. Jvery well he wasn't exactly playing beanbag himself Jerry he wouldn't hurt you I just sent him to tell you so I have a line on where you were after you dusted him off I was just a break for me that you went to that steakhouse otherwise I might have lost you a candid cameraman too I suppose yeah after I lost Jerry I figured I wouldn't take any chances send a picture around to the boys like the guy that took a pot at you in Chicago and the guy you tossed over the bridge the boys that were out to get me see only they didn't know all the time it was you no chances know what I mean yeah only I can't exactly say I'm glad to have been of service so if you drop that gun I'll go not yet Jvery there's just one thing more you can do yeah stand over by that window what for stand over there and drop your hands boys wouldn't quite understand if you had your hands up boys yeah the ones I've been telling you about when I pull up that shade they're going to take a pot shot at me through that window when they do they'll get me only it'll be you they'll never know the difference over that window they know you're already here so move you don't mind if I sort of stroll do you after all this is a surprise over that window and if I don't plug yeah and if I do you see Malone that's a trouble with your system no incentive you know what I don't make a move corner don't hurt her Malone he's going to lock the door that's all taking no chances see and here's some lights so you can see what you're doing oh yeah it's alright darling well there lies our nemesis the late mr. Scarface Malone otherwise known as a guy who never took chances but he's a smart guy but he made just one mistake he forgot that the door is right in line of fire with a window George what are you going to do I'm gonna call the police and explain this little drama to them after all I think it's about time people stop taking pot shots at your future husband don't you and so closes death went along for the ride starring Jean Kelly to night's tale of Mr. Kelly appeared through courtesy of Metro Golden Mayor produces of the white cliffs of Dover when entertaining guests at your home are you able to go into your Roma wine cellar and say which would you prefer this delightful sherry or this sweeter heavier port whichever of these or any others of the many equally fine Roma California wines you offered your guests they would find you would port a world of satisfaction into their glasses if you are not one of the millions already enjoying these good Roma wines don't put off this great treat another day you'll be surprised at the tiny cost your Roma wine dealer will ask for such great enjoyment only pennies a glass by actual check now you can boast of your own private wine cellar your private Roma wine cellar and then inspired by the great qualities of Roma wines you'll add your voice to the swelling international chorus that says Roma wines are truly magnificent let me repeat the name our old ma Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world this is Jean Kelly I hope you enjoyed our suspense show this evening I always feel that it's a pleasure and privilege for me to appear here because most of us who act for a living consider this to be radio's outstanding theater of thrills next week I know you will want to be listening when your star will be mr. Orson wells who will appear in the dark tower a play written by those two very distinguished gentlemen Alexander Walcott and George S. Kaufman and now just one more word fellow Americans the attack for victory is on you help make the victory more certain and bring it sooner when you buy more war bonds suspense is produced and directed by William Spear next Thursday same time you will hear Orson wells in presented by Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world this is CBS the Columbia broadcasting