 Another tale well-calculated to keep you in The Injustable Month cold canvas written for suspense by Walter Black Yeah, oh God come in. Yes, sir. I Thought I'd better check with you before I went out fine fine sit down Well, it's a big day isn't it sure is I remember my first day in the field I was really champing at the bit couldn't wait to get out there and sell all those prospects What's on the agenda? Well, I thought maybe I just get out and knock on some doors. Good. Good Lot of men in this business sneer at cold canvassing, but not me bud You can sell a lot of insurance just by going around knocking on doors Just remember one thing Don't be discouraged. Don't ever give up Oh Out of here it'll probably be there a butler even the door chimes from rich Yes, oh good afternoon, madam Are you the mistress of this beautiful establishment? Aren't you a little fancy? I thought the phrase was lady of the house, but yes, ma'am It is usually but someone as attractive as you with such a magnificent home deserves nothing but the best Whatever you're selling you're probably very successful at it. Aren't you well, ma'am if I am it's only because I'm lucky enough to have The right kind of client client for what piece of mind and security madam Yes, I have not heard before this is new All right, mr. Bones you've piqued my interest Exactly what little gadget in that shiny new briefcase of yours is going to provide me with peace of mind and security Life insurance man should have known. Oh, now, please ma'am. Don't don't be too hasty. Let me ask you something when mr The name is fuchsia F-O-U-C-H-E. Oh, thank you. Well, when mr. Fuchsia bought you this beautiful home. He wasn't just buying lumber and bricks He was also buying shelter and comfort and when he bought your television said he was buying entertainment and pleasure Have you watched television lately? Well, but his intent was to provide pleasure now wasn't it mrs. Fuchsia so so a good provider doesn't just buy life insurance He buys peace of mind for himself and security for you. I mean in case anything should happen to him Your elliptical phrasing is so comforting you mean if he dies Well, yes, ma'am. He's only 41. Well, but can he guarantee how long he's going to live? No, ma'am No one can guarantee that but I can guarantee that no matter what happens whether he lives or dies His and your future will be provided for life insurance, ma'am. It's the only answer You know we have an old saying in our business Someone always pays for life insurance whether it's bought or not A breadwinner pays in premiums or the widow in privation and suffering What's your name? Phillips Eugene J. Phillips my My friends call me bud. I'll bet they do Would you care for a cup of coffee? Mr. Eugene J. Phillips? I look you're sure it's no trouble I almost never go to trouble for other people. Mr. Phillips. Come on in and meet my husband You can tell us both all about this piece of mind and security Well, that's pretty much the story mr. Fuchsia You're a successful businessman. I don't have to tell you the value of sound investing. Okay. Okay. I get the pitch If I drop dead, I'm worth a hundred thousand dollars You want me to buy this home? I want you to do what you feel is right How much does a hundred thousand cost? Let me see now with a double indemnity in the event of accidental death $3,157 annually out of the question forget it. Oh, that's all right, sir I mean what could you conveniently afford? Maybe at the outside Maybe a thousand a year. All right When would it be convenient for you to be examined by our doctor? I haven't said yes yet Well, no sir, but you see regardless of whether you put a thousand or a hundred into the plan You're going to have to have a medical examination So at least we'll find out if you can qualify it can't hurt you to have a physical Where do I have to go to get it? Oh, uh, nowhere, sir. I'll have the doctor here at the house How's tomorrow evening around 8 30 can tomorrow? Make it Friday. All right, sir Friday at 8 30 now if you'll just sign this application and give me I haven't definitely made up my mind yet I don't sign papers until I'm sure I'm ready to go ahead Well, this is just an application sir. It doesn't bind you or the company But you see we must have it in order for you to be examined by the doctor I have no intention of giving you any money tonight. Oh, you don't have to mr. You can pay the first premium when the policy is issued now, uh, what is your exact date of birth? In just a moment we will return for the second act of Suspense Well, of course he kept throwing in arguments, but I just said uh-huh, and yes, sir and kept right on filling out the application Uh-huh, and when does he take his physical Friday night? I think you go through with it. Oh, why sure Howard? Don't get your hopes up too high now This is a business of the law of averages you told me if I can knock off a hundred thousand dollar case every week a lot of them are Bound to stick aren't they? And I wish I'd had your spirit when I was your age Sure, bud. You keep on knocking them off and you will be rolling in though only Don't concentrate on the big ones. It's the fives and tens that pay the freight Yeah Oh, uh, yes. Yes for you, bud a woman. Oh, thanks Hello, is that mr. Phillips? It sure is a madden fuchsia here. Oh, yes, ma'am about that insurance for my husband Oh, well, there's nothing wrong is there ma'am. I mean, it's it's a fine policy, mrs. Fuchsia. Believe me. I wouldn't have recommended it I don't get upset his corporation can pay the premiums and they'll be tax deductible Oh, uh, yes, ma'am. So we've decided to increase the size of the policy Well, uh One second mrs. Fuchsia Howard look up the rate for 250,000 of convertible term age 41. What you're kidding. I'm on the level Um, uh by the year mrs. Fuchsia. Oh, no, mrs. Yes, ma'am monthly, okay Let's see uh with double indemnity 355 even $355 per month, uh, mrs. Fuchsia. All right. Oh, uh, they'll provide for my husband's retirement Oh, well, no, don't worry about that. We'll convert it at a later date to the right kind of plan But meanwhile you'll be protected in the event of his premature. Yes. Yes, mrs. Phillips. All right Uh, make it out to the company mrs. Fuchsia. Yes, and I'll mark it to your attention. Well, thank you very much Oh, uh, don't forget that the doctor's coming on friday. We haven't 250,000. Yeah Well, I'll be a no good three-toed tree climbing south american sloth Yes What did I tell you? Hey, howard. What is my first year commission 55% you lucky boy 55% of 355 Now let me see that's uh close to 200 a month 2400 bucks for one hour's work Oh, I think I'm gonna like the insurance business You wanted me howard. Yes. Come on in bud You see the paper this morning. Oh, no, I didn't even take time out for a real breakfast My first appointment was at 8 15 all the way on the other side of town. Why here? Huh, what is it on the front page? Down at the right hand side We're howard. I don't see anything out Oh, no. Oh, no, it couldn't be. Yes. That's what I said when I first read it Victor l fuchsia 41 a local contractor residing at 11 edgewood terrace was the victim of a hit-and-run accident early this morning on south wearing boulevard According to his wife fuchsia was on his way home from a business conference when he was struck by the speeding car He died at mercy hospital without regaining consciousness police say no clues early developments One lousy monthly premium 2000 bucks right out the window Yes, I shouldn't say that howard, but Well, I only met him that once and after all it was my first big case I suppose I ought to be thinking of her Mrs fuchsia. I mean She is pretty rough on her. Yes. Well, she'll have the money to console her half a million dollars can be very soothing Hey, that's right double indemnity in case of accidental death. Wow Listen howard Maybe it sounds crazy, but you think she could have You know run over it It wouldn't be the first time But don't worry the company will check and double check and then triple check They don't just hand out all that money without really investigating. Yeah Dude, I wish I'd been able to wangle the whole annual premium out of him first though I'll cheer up. There are lots more prospects where he came from Come on. I'll buy you lunch Hmm I wish you're a good meal howard. Thanks a lot. Yeah, feeling a little better now. Yeah, sure more coffee. Just a little Uh-huh. That's that's funny. Thanks Now what you got to do now kid is simply forget all about fuchsia and settle down to making up the difference another policy Yeah, five four or five medium-sized cases will make it all back for you Never look back bud always ahead. Well Hey howard, huh? Look over there just coming in Hmm. It's not bad. Not bad at all. That's mrs. Fuchsia Oh, look the guy with her and what about him Now why would she be going out to lunch with some guy the day after her husband is run over? Oh, don't go leaping to a lot of conclusions son The man could be her brother or her lawyer or her husband's lawyer Or just somebody who's taking her out to get her mind off her troubles My law says the widow has to go into hiding Come on. Come on. Drink your coffee. I have to get back to the office howard Would you do me a favor? I mean go pay a call on her later today with me What for? Well, you're more experienced about people than I am I I just like you to meet her and see what you think of her Well, if it'll make you feel any better Okay Besides doesn't every day I get to meet someone as good-looking as she is In a moment, we will return for the third act of Suspense swanky neighborhood. Yeah, what do you see the inside of the house? Oh, mr. Philip. Yes, ma'am. I I'd like you to meet my associate, uh, mr. Rigby mrs. Boucher. How do you do? Hello You've seen the paper. Yes I I still don't believe it. I Only last night at supper we were discussing our vacation and now You must excuse me. Oh, please. Please don't apologize, ma'am. That's why we came to to offer our condolences That's very kind of you. I I feel so so lost If it weren't for my husband's lawyer roger whittier, I I don't know what I do He even insisted on taking me out to lunch today to get my mind up What do I tell you Yeah, we won't bother you anymore, mr. Boucher. If there's anything we can do just let us know. Come on bud Would you like to come in for a moment? No, ma'am. No, we wouldn't dream of imposing. Goodbye Goodbye Oh, how what do you think she's a fine woman taking it like a soldier? Like I said, bud, you're leaping to a lot of wrong conclusions Mr. Philip, uh, I uh, hope I'm not interrupting anything. Oh, no, I was just doing my supper dishes. This is the maiden night out I just thought well, it's been almost three weeks now and I I was passing by and Well, I thought maybe there was something I could do to help or that's very kind of you, mr. Philip But really there isn't anything all right, ma'am But now that you've stopped why don't you come in for a moment? Oh, are you sure it's all right perfectly all right Thank you Are won't you come into the living room? No, this is spy from your insurance company under the piano Of course, we're alone. You get the check. It's already deposited angel five hundred thousand dollars I keep saying it over and over again the most beautiful words in the english language And no one's been around. You mean to invest me? No, not since right after the accident Oh, you know what that means, baby? We are in the clear. Nobody's got a thing to go on. We're in the clear Well, I never thought we would be the angel. I can't wait much longer for you Sneaking in and out like this has been driving me crazy. Me too darling. When do we go? Well, gotta think of a good story for rigby something that'll give us two or three weeks head start Be a vacation and then we just take off from Mexico from there down to south america But what if they suspect? Lettuce will be long gone and will be where they can't extradite us either. You've gotten rid of the current Yes, sir Drifted down in my own garage and sold it for junk piece by piece Don't you worry, baby? We've got it made. I'm not worried as long as I'm happy Now look, I'll call you tomorrow the next day. Just hold tight. Yes, sir So long. Gorgeous. Take care, ma'am. Go on to bed. I'll let myself out Good night, mrs. Couché. If there's anything else mr. Rigby or I can do for you. Please just say the word Hurry up, Roger. It's gone. Just now. Where are your bags? All that in the car Okay, let's get going. Come back to us What about your bag? I'll buy what I need in Mexico as soon as we're across the border look better We picked a good night, Madeline. Get you black. The garage doors are already open. You've followed everything Gas tank goes out of everything you got Are you thinking the same thing I am? You're stewed Dear Mr. Eugene J. Phillips And uh, so he calls you when? Tomorrow or the next day. You're gone and what can he do? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He's left holding a big empty bag. Well, he could go to the police And walk into the gas chamber for murder Anyway, give us one week and we'll care. There's no extradition where we're going. That's funny. He mentioned that too No, it only goes to show that he's a very intelligent stew Tell me something. Is this a private joke or can I get in on it? Oh It is Bob. Yeah, well just call me stewed for sure How are you, Mr. Uh, Mr. Whittier, isn't it? You're such a fallen poet what she thought I had, didn't you Madeline? You lovely little double crosser. Well, a bud listened to me darling. You won't believe this, but I You're right. I won't believe it. So save your breath, Angel. He's got a gun Mr. Whittier, you're a lawyer. You know the penalty for carrying a deadly weapon. I don't need a gun That's where you're wrong. Oh, no, Mr. Whittier You see, I have a lawyer too and I left a letter with him If he doesn't get a phone call or a cable from me every three days, he gives the letter to the police They may not be able to extradite it for Couchier's murder But they wouldn't be too happy about one committed right under their noses. Now would they? You can Other way around, Angel. I figured you were planning something. So I just took some Natural precaution. Roger, we've got to kill him before we reach Mexico. Oh, sure Take a chance on being seen and what do we do with the body? Take it with us. Mm-hmm. He's right, Angel You see between here and the border it's it's kind of open. I'm pretty well traveled, too Why don't you just relax? Even after I take my third, you and Clarence Darrell there still have $333,000 left and that's not hey, shut up Such poor sportsmanship So well Oh, we go take a little nap back here To the border, James Any, senor? Well, we've just come across the border, my friend, and we're celebrating Bueno, senor. See my two friends here are on their honeymoon, and I'm the best man and we're all going on the trip together You you joke, senor Yeah, I joke uh three double scotch. See senor So grouchy you two think of all the fun we're going to have together Like who knows? Maybe I can sell old roger here a nice bad insurance policy and then Madeline can run him down It's not like Thor anyway, is it? What's the matter? What do you stand for? I guess she's surprised to see me, bud All right, how did you? Wasn't too hard kid. You weren't quite as smart as you thought Don't bother Mrs. Boucher the place of the place surrounding Okay, Captain Gomez But I'm sorry for you I try to tell you what was the small cases that paid off but you were too greedy We're listening to cold canvass written for suspense by water black In a moment the names of our players and a word about next week's story of suspense Heard in tonight's story where william redfield as bud tillocks ginger jones as madeline fouché Less daemon as hard rigby and guy wrapped as victor fouché Listen again next week when we return with end game by david karp another tale well calculated to keep you in