 From Hollywood it's time now for Edmund O'Brien as Johnny dollar Al Harper at Corinthian Johnny I got a case here. You won't like but the commission will be good if we beat it. How big is the policy? $250,000 but you'll have to fly to Hong Kong. Hey, you still haven't scared me out. Is there something you're leaving out? Yeah, the policy holder Trans-Pacific import-export company we've had trouble with them before remember Yeah, I sent flowers to the widow you want to take a crack at it No But I will Edmund O'Brien in another transcribed adventure the man with the action-practice expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by a special investigator Johnny dollar to home office Corinthian liability and risk Hartford, Connecticut The following is an accounting of my expenditure during investigation of the Trans-Pacific import-export company South China branch Expense account item one twelve hundred dollars fair and incidental expenses between Hartford and Hong Kong. I Realized three minutes after I could off the plane that there is no longer any simplicity in Hong Kong To fill the smallest one is a complicated problem. There is a shortage of Transportation food water and space both the island and the city of Kowloon on the mainland have been swamped by the flood of millions of refugees Moving out of the interior. I fought my way through the jammed streets and to the offices of the American consul Oh, yeah, it's a proof. Life is very difficult here. Where are they all going? Many of them don't know Where is there for them to go? Well, what do they do? How do they stay alive? Many of them don't Yes, sir Oh, yes, sir, Mr. Dollar Mr. Grover is ready to speak with you. Thank you Sounds foreign I suppose it works. It's a pleasure Mr. Darla Grover Insurance investigation. Hey, you sit down Well, I don't suppose my problem will seem very important now here. Yeah, I was thinking the very same thing It's it's always the case on the fringe of war very few individual problems are important Nor are the individuals themselves. I trust you will keep that in mind while you are here In other words, what is your errand the Trans Pacific import-export company? Oh, yes Yes, will meadows firm on the mainland destroyed by fire last month 100% according to the claim he sent a company that hired me $200,000 do you know this William Meadows? I've met him at the American Club now and again The company isn't satisfied with the report on the cause of that fire. It was blamed on vandalism The vandalism has become quite a popular pastime across in Cologne, especially I Take it you suspect fraud and Trans Pacific had a branch in Shanghai when the war closed in on them up there the same thing happened They came out far better by collecting on the insurance than they would have by standing the expense of liquidating. I Suppose coincidence won't quite do will it? What do you want from this office dollar? Oh, I'd appreciate some phone calls or letters that would get me some support from the fire brigade and the police So we're back to the individual problem. Yeah, but I'll do the best I can. Thank you, mr. Govind. I won't take up any more of your time. Let me know how you make out Have you found a place to stay? No, not yet. Well, don't bother with the accidental places. They're jammed But speak with my receptionist mr. Vedras. Yeah, I saw on the way in a vaderess I thought she was Chinese the half her father's Portuguese He has accommodations about halfway up the peak on sing-won charming girl nice people. Oh good. I'll ask and thanks again Oh dollar just a matter of interest The case in Shanghai You say the insurance company was forced to meet the claim there. That's right The investigator they sent over was killed before he could build a case They blamed his death on war conditions to said he was robbed a knife by starving refugees Nobody had time to dig up the truth sing-won is a street of steps that climb from the waterfront to the plush European residences on top of Victoria Peak My accommodations were a room that looked out on an alley an iron bed Chair and a pitcher of water on a bamboo table There were no other non orientals in the building, but I seem to be the only one that noticed it I was suffering from a sort of claustrophobia and loneliness that night And at first I was glad to learn it was she who knocked at my door Thank you, I am This is fine Well, I I don't have much to offer you a cigarette Scotch no, thank you. I Came because I own curious I'm in Hong Kong on business if that's what you mean. It's better kept confidential right now Is it being just in this business? Why do you ask that because you are followed here you are being watched How do you know? Oh, I know this street. I've seen this man. He has not been here before Where is it? Maybe you can see him from a window wait a minute You tell me where he is. I'll look shop on the other side the box is hiding at the door Thanks for telling me about Do you know who he is? No, I didn't think anybody knew I was in town Let's talk about something else. What is that music? Love song There's about two lonely people who meet me a river. Oh In America they're different. Yes, I know I Like them. You know many Americans. Yes. I I want to marry one Who's a lucky American? Oh, no, I don't mean there's only one I Want to marry an American who would take me from China? There's no other way You hate it that much. There's nothing else to do, but he did There's no good here always trouble Chinese are very patient people, but I am not all Chinese Can't make myself a patient any longer. I want to go. What about your Portuguese people? They are gone You think I am bad to be this way honestly, I I didn't say that I am not bad. I Hope you find your American misfitters Want me to go now? I think you better I'll see you tomorrow. Yes Good night Three things interfered with sleep that night a watcher who is still at a station across the street when I turned out my life The pleading in the eyes of the girl The smells and sounds that drifted into me from the restless crowded city It was 4 a.m. Before I dropped off And at 10 I was walking up the gravel drive that led to the residence of mr. William Meadow The watcher had changed, but I was still being followed Mr. Meadow at home My name is Dala, mr. Meadow. I'm from Corinthian liability Hartford office Did you say your name was dollar What's the matter with that company anyway, this doesn't have to be unpleasant mr. They sit back there in Hartford with nothing to worry about but Sunday's golf game They don't know anything about the conditions. We're working on there May you do know that your fire here pretty much follows the pattern of the one in Shanghai Of course it does the conditions are the same including the starving refugees who killed and robbed the investigator Careless people are dying here every day now say what you have to say to me and get out of here Well, it's very little. I came here to get my reaction to you I have you jumped at the conclusion. You were under suspicion before I got through the door You're on the defensive so you must have a reason to be and more important You're having me followed so you must be afraid of me have your dreams dollar, but out of someplace else Get out of here. Go snoop through the ashes. They're cold On item two approximately four dollars American taxi and rich your fairs leg work is strenuous enough in a familiar city in Hong Kong It took me the whole afternoon to locate three people who had worked in the office of the trans specific company The first was Franklin Abbott accounting Please find and close transcript of the statement signed before witnesses Well, I didn't give a thought to how it started to tell you the truth I just went to work one morning that there it was ashes Had they made any preparations for going out of business? No, how about the rest of the firms in that section? It was all closing. We might just as well have there wasn't no trade Well, still they hadn't moved any of their merchandise out. That's right. The storehouse was full. I suppose your books were destroyed too Oh, yes, sir, everything went it must have been a vicious blaze. Well, how about the other companies? They remember now now I Haven't thought of that Yeah, the other storehouse is over there the empty ones There wasn't no vandals burning them the people broke in and lived in them Separately the other enclosed statements aren't very strong evidence either the night watchman who was discharged just before the night of the fire And the clerk who had seen William Meadow burning a confidential memo from Trans Pacific's head office in San Francisco But with the three together in my hand, I could begin to see a case building against them. I Was dog tired at night when I climbed the steps of my sing-wang Street to my hotel What are you doing in here? Nothing wrong. I came to wait for you. Why? Because I am curious Because I thought of you today. I wondered where you weren't What you thought because I was so bold last night. I've been busy Yeah, I thought he's still watching a different one, but still watching I don't know It's nerve-racking and follow it all day, but you're right. I'm acting like one because I feel uneasy in your city And I'm trying to do a job another man tried to do in Shanghai and Got himself killed. Are we not asking you more if that hadn't happened? I could take you someplace tonight be with people. I Can't take a chance. I have to stay here in my room and hide Oh, I don't want to go anywhere because if I can keep myself alive I might be able to save $250,000 for a company with 50 million and declared assets now. Let's talk about you I'm glad you waited for me. I think the toughest part of the case was the memory of The murder of that other insurance investigator in Shanghai They made every group of Hong Kong Chinese potential assassins and every doorway of potential ambush Gathering the actual evidence was almost easy The next afternoon with a supervisor from one of the fire brigades I went to the scene of the fire on the outskirts of Columne Actually, mr. Dollar under the present circumstances here in China Arson can hardly be crossed as crime In the face of war Destruction of material is a common defensive maneuver. I see what you mean unless of course Criminal intent can be proved and even then with an American firm It's rocker-rock with Prosecution will be up to you people what I want is evidence that'll stand up and court against their claim in the company How do you think the fire started? inside the structure without a doubt and By means of apparatus one would hardly find in the possession of common bandits What the timing devices you have proof of this we recovered fragments Yes, or could I get photographs of these things and sworn statements from you? Yes, certainly It's a pleasure to be of service to you Transic on item three approximately forty five dollars American a case of scotch and new of payment for the photo lab and clerical work The supervisor and his men did for me by the time we were through the company at least was protected Pictures and photo stats of all the statements had been posted to the heart at office It was well after nine that night when I started the client or the hotel And I noticed that for the first time since I checked in I wasn't being followed I took it for a good omen until I got there and saw the man who should have been following me standing inside the door What's this? What are you doing out in the open? Did you lose me? Police What happened? His daughter's been killed shot. She's in your room Your longtime mystery favorites Philip Marlowe has now heard on CBS on Friday nights Philip Marlowe up for parole and songs for sale That's the lineup of fine shows for Friday now on most of these same CBS stations Hear them this Friday hear them every Friday on CBS the adventures of Philip Marlowe up for parole and songs for sale Now with our star Edmond O'Brien, we return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar Like behinder, how well did you know her? Just for a couple of days Jealous suitor perhaps she was beautiful. How come you were following me constable orders direct from the inspector general Request came from a mr. Grover at the American Consulate said you needed protection Well, and you know better than to mention a jealous suitor. She was killed because with only a shadow behind that shade They thought it was me Where were you when it happened I was whiting for you outside Brigade Ed quarters when I heard about it When did it happen? No more than 15 minutes ago Why couldn't we have been here? Just 15 minutes too late to bother yourself with what might have happened besides It's not the same as it would have been if she was a British national shut up I beg you take me down a little ten and a superintendent or whoever he is. Oh, I'll make my statement ahead This is the American chap mr. Dollar. Oh, yes. Yes, Superintendent Clyde pleasure to meet you, sir Thank you. I want to make a statement on the Vedra shooting Vedra. I don't think it's got to you yet So what with all of them these days a Chinese girl fathers off Portuguese. Hey, she You're in possession of information pertaining to this case mr. Dollar information. I know who's guilty I'm not sure who fired the gun but an American national named William Meadow is guilty Stop me. She was killed in my room. She was killed because she was mistaken for me I've been here three days collecting evidence of attempted insurance fraud against Meadow And that's why she was killed because they must took her for me. He's got to be arrested tonight Good Lord, sir I can't place a man under arrest on the basis of a statement like that certainly not an American I have proof of a motive here the evidence of fraud is right there photographs statements look at him Thank you pardon, sir It was a Chinese girl who was killed by mistake rather difficult to prove I'm afraid she was in my room Why dear chap do you have proof to this say this meadow fellow knew where you lived which room was yours? Oh? How do you prove things like that? Unfortunately, there are certain nice cities of jurisprudence which we must respect Right or wrong sir. I'm convinced of your sincerity. I appreciate it. That's good Did you help me look up the phone number of mr. Grover's home? I have to see him Constable crane will help you and see you safely there. This is why sir. Yeah, mr. Dollar your Evidence you've forgotten it. Well, it's too weak to make you believe me. I don't need it anymore Terrible shock coming here Now for you brandy You hear about my part of it. No, no, just just a bad tale the father was hysterical Oh, I tell you mr. Grover this thing is driving me crazy It's my fault. She's dead. Yeah, I'm a boy. We got to know each other pretty well during those two days. I Don't know quite how it happened This has been a bad job. The nurse was my mind. Oh what happened to the man in Shanghai She was there. I got there yesterday after a bad day. I didn't know who was following me I guess I needed somebody to be with so she stayed for a while Tonight she was waiting for me in the room. That's why she was killed. They thought it was me You're sure of this I'm positive as sure as if I'd add a camera on the whole thing, but I I can't move the police It's not enough. They have to be cautious. Look something's got to be done. I can't have it left like this I can't come into a life for two days and be responsible for a death and Then see nothing done. I'm afraid it's too late to accomplish anything tonight in the morning when our thinking look clear Stop it. Stop it. Will you you're not gonna tell me you to go back to that room? Sorry, you see I at least am muddled Of course, you can stay here. Oh, I didn't mean that I I'd rather try to think this thing out by myself How can I get rid of that constable? I'm liable to kill him if I hear any more of his cheery words of sympathy. Where are you going? No place just walk. I'll let you out by the rear door You want a rest please come back here. All right, I will and please But be careful It's not too wise to be on the streets at night anymore It's a picture. I'll never walk out of my mind The girl who had wanted to leave China Lying with her head on one arm I don't think I knew I would when I left Grover, but I did go back to the hotel and into the room Her body was gone. There were chalk marks on the floor where she'd laid I Transferred an automatic from my luggage to a coat pocket, and I walked some more Not here You wait. He's not here. Close the door. Oh mr. Meadow. He's not here. Meadow. Not here. You come back Where is he? He said he come back to today. I gotta find him if you know where he is tell me Oh, no, he come back. Listen, I don't want to hurt you. You understand. Oh, but I will hurt If I don't find out where he is, it's important And you go with me if he's not there then I hurt I've got to find him Where is he? All right? I'll tell you repulse obey what Repulse Bay repulse Bay on the other side of the island with a big hotel is oh, yes He now I can call there on the telephone. Oh, yes. Is he at the hotel? No He has a cottage on number seven last one. Where's the telephone? Oh, no, please You would not tell how you learn here I want to talk to the superintendent. Yes, sir. Will you believe a confession from William Meadow? He's at repulse Bay cottage seven. I'm going after him If you want that confession have some men there outside in an hour and quiet until it's finished Taxi got me there in 40 minutes I was a few yards in front of his cottage when the police cars slid without lights and cut moment. Is that hard to believe? That was somebody else in the hotel room. I Want you to go back in the town with me? Will you come out or shall I come in pose it could be called hewing to the niceties of jurisprudence Since Meadow was dead. He could neither speak nor write his confession But there were two police carloads of expert witnesses who took the fact that he had opened fire as an acceptable admission of guilt The same thing cleared me legally on the grounds of self-defense. I had hoped that it would help clear my mind But it hasn't Nothing good came out of the assignment except saving your company some money that it didn't know it had Spence account item four same as item one Spence account total $3,544 it was truly Johnny dolly Johnny dollars stars Edmund O'Brien in the title role and is written by Gil Dowd and David Ellis with music composed and conducted by Leith Stevens Edmund O'Brien may currently be seen starring in the Columbia Pictures production 711 Ocean Drive Featured in tonight's cast were Tudor Owen, Lillian Bayef, Hi-Everback, Robert Griffin, Hal March and Dan O'Hurley Yours truly Johnny dollar is produced and directed by Jaime Del Valle Join us again next week at this same time when from Hollywood Edmund O'Brien returns in another transcribed adventure of yours truly Johnny dollar CBS brings you a top Hollywood star in a new radio play on the Hollywood theater Comedy and melodrama fantasy and mystery The dramatic bear on the Hollywood theater is highly varied and always good entertainment Stay tuned now for the Hollywood theater which follows over most of these same CBS stations concrete fact The possible need for blood for our national forces is no longer a vague shadowy possibility Says General George C. 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