 Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west invites you to Let George do it Death wears a gay sport jacket another adventure of George Valentine I'm not as dangerous my stock and trade if you crowd it into a corner and can't fight your way out Call on me George Valentine right full details Dear mr. Valentine in the last month violent death has struck four people in the warrington square section death in a gay Sports jacket. I think I know who the killer is, but I can't be sure and I'll never have a moment's peace You believe caught the police don't seem to believe there's any connection between these four murders That's why I'm hiring you 306 in the East Hempstead railroad station the money you find there should pay your fee and expenses It's yours whether you accept the case or not. I leave that up to your conscience. I Gather Bruxy. There's no signature. No, it's a generous amount of white space on the bottom George and the letters type written I correspond it seems to revel in mystery. Well, here's something more specific. You might call it a post script Yeah, list of warrington square victim Well, who overwrote this he is she didn't have to go to that trouble Jack Pringle on the morning bulletin has been repeating that list in bull type every day September 12th. Joe Barcelona butchers September 17th, Mrs. Adelaide Walsh housewife September 29th James O'Hara truck driver October 18th Nancy Cabot fashion designer for mm-hmm. I didn't know about Nancy Cabot whoever she is Hey, no ain't you this should be a pleasure multiple murder. No a client who's willing to pay off without even identifying himself Well, that is if there is any money in locker 306. Well, broxies. There doesn't have to be any mystery about that See it is real money, broxy this stuff in here isn't watercress. No, I can recognize the pictures of some of our nicest presidents There's 300 bucks here, but how are you gonna earn that look at George or don't you have a conscience? I don't know about a conscience angel, but I keep thinking about Nancy Cabot Why is her name on that list if anything has happened to her? Why haven't we read about it in the papers? Valentine believe it or not when the crime is committed the police somehow managed to hear about it I told you there's been no report about a Nancy cab. Okay, lieutenant. Okay. What do you make of this letter? Oh, we've been getting our share of love notes like that too Everybody has an idea who the man in the plaid sport jacket is Why don't you check up on the delivery boy in our neighborhood? He likes plaid shirts my neighbor has an uncle who isn't right in the head and so on and so forth Well, it's not impossible that there is a character like that floating around It's only possible when you have a mind like Jack Pringles Why even I own a plaid sport jacket now. We're getting somewhere. Oh, you're cute Valentine Well, after all lieutenant people this is all I have to say then I want to forget Joe Barcelona butcher has a brawl and ends up with a knife in his back An old woman out walking her cat tells Pringle that she saw a guy in a plaid coat leaving the scene Okay, so we're working on the case and how about mrs. Walsh That was no murder the woman was up on the roof and decided to end it off But Pringle Pringle digs up a neighborhood character by the name of Mallory who swears He saw the same fashion plate slinking away from the building. So right away. She was pushed off the roof And that leaves James O'Hara. Yeah, I know I know this time Pringle came up with a ham actor named Emmett Carrie who said the victim was shoved under a truck by the same plaid coated individual the medical Examiner says O'Hara was plastered and didn't know where he was going Now can you blame me if I don't see eye to eye with Pringle? What does he care if he starts on my in the crime wave as long as it bill check I just walked in you get stained up like that. How do you expect to hear doors open? I don't know how you can stand it in here Valentine without your ears stop get out of here now hold on lieutenant Just doing my job Which is to repeat the same question. I asked yesterday What's being done to track down this sadistic monster in a gay sport course now look here What's your interest in this case Valentine? Oh me? Oh, I'm always interested in the feet. Oh, who are you working for? Well, even if I knew myself friend, I wouldn't tell you. Oh, no offense. I I just get paid to find out things now You found out it's none of your business You know sweetheart one of these days. I'm gonna have me a girl Friday just like you You'd be surprised I wouldn't go for me women take to ask me to but that's no recommendation for poise Very good, Miss Brooks Maybe I'm touchy, but it looks as though I'm not one. Oh, don't leave on our account Pringle We're just going in case you want to know where Miss Brooks has to see a lady about a cat Lady it's very sweet of you to sign my petition. Oh think nothing of it. Mrs. Winthrop. Yes, it needs a home for stray cats I've been waging this campaign for 20 years. Oh to get back to Joe Barcelona, Mrs. Winthrop How can you be so sure about the man in the sport coat? Wasn't it pretty dark that night? Oh, yes But sometimes I do think I have the eyes of a cat my dear Do you believe in reincarnation? Do you think I might have some felines blood in me? Oh, I wouldn't know Just what did you tell Mr. Pringle? Oh, he asked me so many questions, Miss Brooks I'm certainly glad I was able to supply him the answers Why if there's a killer around him even decided doesn't like cats. There are some people like that, you know Well, um, thanks very much. Did you read what Mr. Pringle wrote about me in the paper? He called me the cat woman. It wasn't that sweet of him Lieutenant Riley couldn't have said I swore and so on and on you mean you're going back on your story, Mr. Mellon, I know me. I'm just not a swearing man You here have one of my cards. What do you mean? What's it? If you ever feel like cussing, it's the devil in you fuss. I give on hundreds of those every day That's well, it's swearing destroys a person's moral fiber It's worse than drinking and talking about drinking give you a spare little change for a cup of coffee and I Don't know what the ant is with this out of color And I'll be sweet. You know, you see how you can express your emotions without resorting to profanity Yeah, I'll make a mental note of that now, Mr. Mallory How can you be so sure that the man you saw scuttling out of Mrs. Wall's building after she fell to the street is one and the same as in the Barcelona case After all a lot of men wear plaid sports jacket. Oh, no by jinkety Mr. Pringle was asking me all those questions. I realized the coat was the exact same color and blue and green plaid I see Okay, if that's your story, I guess I'm stuck with it By jinkety Harry. I'm not a newspaper reporter. Oh very unfortunate miss Brooks I thought you might have some occasion to talk to mr. Pringle and remind him that when he uses my name in his stories it's spelled with two M's and two T's Emmett the carry Well, I'm just checking on that man. You saw push mr. O'Hara in front of the truck I never said I actually saw this fiend do it What I did say was that my powers of observation Developed after long years in the theater made me spot the culprit before he could beat a hasty retreat and so lose Himself in the crowd. Oh the garment he was wearing matched exactly the coat described by mr. Pringle in his newspaper pieces, then there's no room for done none whatsoever No, it's gratifying to see my name papers again I can imagine And you shall see it again and again my dear when I found just the right vehicle for my talent Yes, yes, I'm sure of that now I really might you will remember to tell mr. Pringle that there are two M's and two T's now want you You don't know the time I had finding you miss Kevin, but I see you did is there any reason why you weren't listed in the telephone directory Yeah privacy mr. Valentine I'm curious. How did you manage to locate me? Oh, I did a little checking I haven't to know you're a fashion designer. You seem to know a great deal about me including the fact that you're on somebody's death list Oh Tron now isn't that a bit too melodramatic? I got a letter from somebody who didn't sign his name call that melodramatic too But it had you listed as the fourth victim of this prowler in a plaid jacket I'm glad to see that it was a mistake. Can there be any doubt that I'm very much alive Well even saying this was a cracked notch. You ought to be a little more concerned Why your name is Kevin and you do live in the same neighborhood where our friend is operating Right now I'm more interested in watering these flowers Valentine you've tried growing things in a window box. It's really a challenge. Is that all you have to say? Yeah, unless you're an authority on I'd be geraniums You see I find it difficult to be hysterical about this Apparition who's supposed to be haunting warring in square. Yeah, you and the police both so far you haven't produced anything spectacular To make me feel otherwise No, I guess not look I do appreciate what you're trying to be helpful Mr. Valentine. I Like to be helpful too. Well Talk to Jack Pringle. What about? Doesn't seem odd to you that he's the one who always comes up with a witness and a detailed description of the madman Yeah, I've mulled that over it's possible a reporter might overwork his imagination to get a good story or he might have other reasons Of course, I wouldn't know. I'm just trying to be helpful Now mr. Valentine it's getting late. I I really must must get dressed for dinner I'd like to ask you to stay but he happened to be something very special My future husband. I hope all right. Good luck Nancy But just to make sure you'd better find out if he owns a gay sport jacket George, what does she have to say nothing particularly new Angel except a discourse on growing Uranium is in a window box. Come on. Let's go Well, aside from meeting a gallery of queer characters. We've got nowhere found Window box just messed up back up against the wall Bruxy the lady has more than one of those up there I'd feel better back in the lobby. I know I'm not gonna feel better until I have another talk with Nancy Kavett Better get Riley on the phone Angel Who could have gotten in here and choked are you only left her a few minutes ago? I can think of three answers Somebody who was waiting for me to leave somebody Nancy knew well and somebody who had good reason to let fall with that window box Well, now all we need is a witness to say he saw a man in a gay sport jacket. We'll get busy Don't impede justice call the lieutenant. What are you doing with that typewriter George? Dear mr. Valentine in the last month. Oh, I get it was it mr. Kavett who wrote us that letter on her own little typewriter Bruxy She was just a day early in writing her obituary We'll return to tonight's adventure of George Valentine in just a moment Meanwhile a word about an important driving precaution if you're planning a motoring trip Here's something you should do to make it a safe trip Stop in at a standard station or independent chevron gas station before you start out and have your tires inspected if you find they're worn smooth have risky cuts or bruises don't take a chance place safe and get a New set of grip safe Atlas tires The wider skid resisting Atlas tread gives you greater driving protection There's more rubber to grip the road to give you quick safe stops and absorb road shocks with each new Atlas passenger tire You get a full year's written warranty against damage to the tire from road hazards No wonder Atlas is the tire known nationally for its safety long life in the economy another tip When you're on the open road keep safe by keeping the right amount of air in each tire And that's a job for the folks at independent chevron gas stations and standard stations where they say and mean We'll take better care of your car You get an unsigned letter and a list of four people who've met with violent death in exchange for good legal tender Found in a railroad station locker. You're supposed to come up with the murderer If you're anything like George Valentine the deal doesn't faze you Then you find one of the victims still alive However, she doesn't disappoint you you find the lady nicely throttled in her apartment Which is where you are now with Brooks the independent Riley Valentine if Nancy Cabot was afraid for her life Why didn't she sign her name to that letter instead of all this this rigamarole? I don't just see lieutenant She knew that if I took that job it eventually get around to that fourth name on the list Then she'd find out how I was doing without tipping her hand. Well, that's an answer George But it doesn't make any make it any simpler. Yeah nice having you on my side for a change this book She was plain scared that this guy in the plaid coated find out that she got in touch with me There's nothing complicated about that. Huh another thing all the time. I was talking to her I had the feeling she was trying to tell me something, but what? Despite myself. I'm beginning to believe Pringle story about the ghost of Warrington Square. Oh, not you Well, can you blame me? Valentine leaves the gal's apartment. She's choked to death a flower box comes down on your head And then then the killer disappears in the thin air If another neighborhood character says he saw a man in a gay sport coat coming out of the house He'll have to explain why we didn't Never mind Hennessy let him come in Where's your rally? I've got to see her. She's in the next room But you have no objection if the medical examiner looks at the first get out of my way Wait a minute. What's the matter with you? You crazy? I'll try to stop. Hey, wait a minute lieutenant You know the girl don't you Pringle? No, we're gonna be married. What's that? You must have been the someone very special. She was gonna meet tonight. How do you know Valentine? What were you doing here? Miss Cabot hired me to find this depper murderer. You've been writing about Shouldn't have done that. You know what it meant to me to prove I was right She should have stayed out of it. Well, it's a tough break Pringle, but don't blame yourself All right, I shouldn't I should blame you now wait a minute if you've done something Never would have had a chance to kill Nancy. What makes you so sure it was our friend. Don't be naive Valentine this man is mad. This was his way of getting back at me. Oh, that's incredible. That's putting it mildly But from here on in Pringle, I'll accept your theory is fact and working accordingly. Oh, wait a minute I know you're desperate lieutenant, but don't be rash. What's that supposed to mean? Well, as soon as I find out I'll let you know Say George there's a man in the outer office. He gave me this for you Do your bit for all humanity join the fight against profanity. Oh Don't you remember angel I told you about mr. Mallory bring him in. Oh the characters in this case What brings you here You mean miss cabbage here mr. Mallory sit down make yourself at home. Come on. What about the lady? Perhaps face we could talk about a little contribution to my Anti-cursing campaign now the amount will depend on the information and so you'd better start talking But it's it in the papers of mr. Pringle and miss Cabot were so in love with each other and we're going to get married Love marriage. That's the usual combination, isn't it? Well a couple of days If you're able to get it and they pass me on the street, we were having a terrible fight Yes, and she'd have heard the words mr. Pringle use Just tempted to give him one of my cards. Do you remember what they were calling about and she made it plain She was going to marry someone else. Hey, that would change the picture a little George. Yeah, it wasn't just a lover school Yeah, I missed the Valentine about the oh, yeah Are you busy Valentine? No, no come in little time. Well, I thought we'd compare notes again because this case is that time Hey, you know what you say. Yeah, take one of my car. Oh, you were those Those cards. Yeah, thank you very much I tried your crazy you look tired lieutenant tired. Oh, I'm walking around dead. Well here relax take it easy Look Valentine now look we've had our differences, but I'm at a point now Well, I'll take suggestions from anybody. You know, that's a very reasonable attitude never mind that Say, do you know anything? I don't know What did you mean in the cabin apartment about me not being too rash or something like that? Oh George was just thinking of your blood pressure lieutenant. No, don't give me that Come on now loosen up Valentine. Come on. Okay. Maybe I can tell you something that'll make you feel a lot better What's that? You don't have to worry about any more murders and Warrington Square. There won't be any What makes you say that? How do you know now for one thing? Okay, Angel, I'll tell you Hello Who oh? Yeah, yeah, I know all about you What's that? Well, that's fine, but just keep that to yourself. Do we have a chance to talk it over? Yeah, I'll be right there Now look, what were you gonna say? What makes you so sure there's not gonna be another murder? I'm afraid that'll have to wait now lieutenant. My optimism has suddenly waned Carrie's rooming house is just on the next block George. Hey, Bruxy, just how did this Emmett carry him pressure you spoke to Just an actor who probably sleeps with his scrapbook under the pillow seemed honest enough. Yeah, sounded like a screwball over the phone Anyway, something must have happened to change his mind about seeing the man in the plaid coats Well, if he told Pringle that I can imagine how the demon reporter feels This is all we need was a cat woman. She starts talking. We'll never get out of here One of my cats is missing this Brooks. Have you seen her? You couldn't help recognizing that her name is Bella Oh, there hasn't been a cat in sight. Mrs. Windsor now. We really must can't understand Bella was such a well-adjusted cat. Have you seen a young man? No, ma'am. Oh She'll come back. Oh Bruxy my petition. Would you care to sign it young man? Well, I found a home for straight and better sign it George You suppose miss Brooks that man in the plaid coat could have lured Bella away. I've been thinking about George Let's tell you later mother. Come on. Come on. Let me in here Hey, look miss. Did you notice anyone else in the street when you came out? Bruxy stay here to the police come I'll be right back Hey, look friend a man came running into this block a few minutes ago. He had to pass here. Did you see him? You must have seen him me. Oh No, no, I wouldn't be able to see him Sorry Everybody around here knows poor old Joe can't see you're looking for this fellow in a plaid coat aren't you? He he just passed here. Yeah But how would you know that if you're blind? He stopped right in front of me here. I mean he told you who he was Oh, he said everybody was looking for him, but that never find him. He said he wasn't through killing yet He didn't care who I told that to you know, he must be crazy. You're not kidding pop Well, that's that you're not going to stop looking for my he has a way of evaporating right in front of your eyes Oh, you should keep after him. He ran down the street and went into that alley You know a fella like that shouldn't be around loose Okay, this is be a trouble. Oh god bless you don't mention it Whether you know it or not you may turn out to be the one to clean up this whole mess And in this the latest of the Warrington Square murders the police have a blind man as the principal witness Now maybe a blind man shall lead the police, etc, etc Well, that's a beautiful story. You wrote Pringle. What did you want me to do lieutenant shower you with compliments? Don't you feel out of things not being the one to find the witness this time? Not at all, sweet I seems I'm right in the middle of things. Tell me rally. Why did you ask me down here anyway? I thought I wasn't welcome in your office. You want to know it wasn't my idea at all. All right. I'll guess who Valentine where is he? He's here Okay, valentine. Yeah over here Joe take this chair Be careful. That's all right, mr. Valentine. You don't have to worry about poor old Joe I can get around so you finally decided to let the working press talk to your precious witness and lieutenant That's right. I thought you'd like an interview. Yeah, I've got a few questions for him Well, keep them under your hat because valentine here's going to ask the questions Correction, please lieutenant just one question Joe you said the man in the planned sport coat stopped and talked to you That's right. Well, here's the question You know who he is. Yes It's It's that fellow over there Is he pointing at me? That's right This was one time the power of suggestion couldn't work on a witness You couldn't plan any ideas in Joe's mind as you did with the other three witnesses You must be hopped up valentine. You had to act out the myth you created because you thought he was blind He's just a bad boy Pringle. He doesn't like to work There's nothing wrong with Joe's eyes It seems strange to be reading anything about the warrington square murders without jack pringles byline on it Yeah, well and have to carry a city jail date line, broxy The editor probably didn't think that would look dignified. Well, I hope you're pleased to see yourself in print darling Valentine suspected the blind man was a phony when the latter pointed out with such accuracy the path of fleeing killer Yeah, only one thing wrong with that story. They don't mention my name enough furthermore valentine Valentine reason that pringle could have instilled in the three earlier witnesses The conviction that they'd seen a man in the plaid coat when actually no such man existed Yeah, but broxy they forgot to add that pringle was lucky to find three people who were so susceptible to suggestion A cap woman a man with a crusade a hammock Pringle tried not to overlook a thing He knew it would look too suspicious if the trail stopped abruptly after he killed nazi cavitt So he went on with carry to keep alive the myth of the killer in the gay sport jacket Oh angel, I think i'll take lieutenant riley's suggestion and give that 300 dollars to the police welfare fund Oh, that's fine But shouldn't we keep some of it for all the time and work? Oh, I forgot to mention this I sold an exclusive first person story to the morning bulletin for 500 dollars Why does the lady of the house defrost the refrigerator periodically? 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I've been hounding a man who killed his own wife Next week. He's going to collect 200 000 dollars because I failed I need help and I don't mind admitting it So how about giving me a ring signed Samuels Don't miss george valentine's latest case the seven dead years next monday night Tonight's adventure of george valentine has been brought to you by standard of california on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west Let george do it stars robert bailey is george with francis robinson as claire walley mayor appears as lieutenant riley Tonight's story was written by david victor and herbert little jr. And directed by don clark Also heard in the cast were george ellis as nancy tony barrett as pringle Peggy weber as mrs. Winthrop howard mcnear as mallory larry dobkin as carry and dick ryan as joe The music is composed and conducted by eddie dunsteader your announcer john heaston Listen again next week same time same station to let george do it This is the mutual don lee broadcasting system