 Johnny dollar George read Johnny at Floyd's of England. Well, hi at George. What can it do for you? Well, Johnny Yeah, what have you done this time one of the company's most important clients is a man named Orson Ogilvy terwilliger retired He's a collector. He lives down near the little town of Bethel, New York Where's that across the Hudson east of the Kipsey between Monticello and Cachecton in the Mongop Oh, hold it. I better look it up on the map. Yes. I wish you would Johnny then go on down there right away Oh, why not? Well, what for terwilliger insists that someone from the company preferably I call on him immediately Immediately Johnny regarding some change he wants to make in his life insurance. What kind of a change? Well, I haven't the least idea, but it's a really sizable policy. How sizable over half a million that's sizable Wow, we can see why it's important that we cater to this man. All right, so why don't you tear on down there? Yeah What's the matter Georgie? I'm making you what know some full traffic cop I mean Ready to get down to see mr. Terwilliger while I have been speeding a little and Well, I made the mistake of arguing with this officer quite vehement. Oh, no Well, look, why don't you send somebody else from the office to see this man? I have my own employees find out what's happened. All right, then telephone and have him find out you a hundred dollars besides Oh But now is that really all there is for me to do just find out from him what change he wants in his policy Nothing nothing only every time you hand me one of these real easy assignments. I find I'm lucky to get out of it alive CBS radio brings you Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar and now act one of yours truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to Floyd's of England North American office Hartford, Connecticut Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the collectors matter Expense account item one nine eighty five for a cab to Bradley field in the plane to New York Item two fifty dollars deposit on a rental car and I drove north and west on six and seventeen and finally route 17B in My search for the little town of Bethel the foot of the Catskills country is mighty beautiful this time of year I wonder it's a famous vacation spot for thousands who spend most of their lives and noise and dirt of the big cities Lots of mountains trees fresh air and flowers The so-called town of Bethel was little more than a crossroads with a couple of general stores and gas stations and Emma's hotel At Emma's I asked directions to the Terwilliger place. Oh You mean the big place over the lake? Well, I don't know is it? Beautiful place and if they do decide to sell it. Well, you know the rumors about how do I get there? Well, you'll see that road right across the highway I said first you pass Lake Superior the Scott blade about a mile and a half maybe two miles You see a turn to the left. It takes you up the side of the little mountain to the big house Okay, thanks such a narrow twisting road. Oh, so be careful when you drive sure I'm such a beautiful view. It gives up. Mr. Terwilliger's private late. Oh, that's fine I'll give it a good look and maybe he'll show you his wonderful collection of guns and weapons that he has Beautiful guns. Yes, I'll ask him about them and thanks again. Can you come back if you feel like a nice cool bear? Yes, I'll stop by again. Thanks. I passed the Lake Superior He'd mentioned then a couple of miles beyond made a left turn that put me on the narrow winding road of the side of a hill above Another a smaller lake. I wondered why Terwilliger with all his money hadn't improved this road I thought of what might happen to someone trying to negotiate it too fast Well, I didn't have time to think about it for long Huh the other car must have been coming down the hill But apparently had taken the narrow little turn much too quickly then skidded and rolled over to land against a huge Bolter that stuck out on the side of the hill just below the road After struggle with it, I managed to get one of the doors open to see if the man inside was still alive He wasn't though his body was still warm. I reached into his pocket pulled out a billfold Looked at the driver's license in it Yeah Orson old Terwilliger In the history of America the inventor has had a place of importance equal to that of statesmen and other national leaders Indeed our inventors many of the mechanics craftsmen or even thoughtful tinkerers have strongly influenced our destiny They have contributed greatly to our amazing development from a barren outpost of civilization to the foremost industrial nation in the world Incidentally when we think of great inventions, it's natural to think of involved mechanisms like the McCormick Reaper the sewing machine or the phonograph However, some inventions are so simple one wonders why they weren't thought of centuries before an Invention in this category is of all things the universal all-important safety pin This was the invention of Walter Hunt who lived in New York in the first half of the past century Between 1832 and 1859 he created and patented more original and worthwhile inventions Than any man in the country a revolver a repeating rifle and a bullet with a metal cartridge Containing its own explosive charge But of all his simple inventions the safety pin is the most useful It was patented in 1849 and he gave the patent to a draftsman in discharge of a very small debt Perhaps it is safe to say that Walter Hunt's little invention has been known and used from infancy to old age By more people than any other mechanical contrivance in the world In recognizing the need for a safety pin Walter Hunt had the viewpoint of so many American inventors Somehow there must be a way. Let's find it Now act two of yours truly Johnny dollar and the collectors matter Yeah The man lying there in the car that had skidded off the road was a man. I'd come to see Orson old to Williger and he was very dead Not knowing what sort of police or medical facilities the town of Bethel had to offer. I decided to poke around a bit But before I could lift the body out of this car another one came down the narrow road from the direction of the big house on top of the hill No, that's Orson's car This gal was a doll maybe five foot two with blonde hair and her moments sparkling blue eyes And a figure inside a tight blue capris and yellow silk shirt that would have made any man turn his head She stood there a moment staring at the body and look about a disbelief on her lovely face The night caught her as she started to slump to the ground hands covering her face her whole body shuddering with her socks I'm sorry. I'm terribly sorry I Why did it say like this have to happen? Just when Orson and I easy now easy. Just take it easy Makes you feel better go ahead No What good is it to cry over him? Won't Won't bring him back to life. No, I'm afraid nothing. Well, why does it have to happen to people like terribly sorry Didn't mean to throw myself in your arm. That's Shock of suddenly I'm blanched to relegate his wife Who are you? My name is Johnny dollar? Johnny dollar the insurance investigation. Yes, that's right. Mrs. To what a guy your husband had asked that I well at someone in the office sounds like a terrible thing to say Johnny Yeah, but I'm glad it was you who found him there. Oh after all the awful things that people Only they aren't true at all They never were they would better. I Was we better call dr. Park and the police and shall we go up to the house Johnny? Yeah sure At the house, I made the call to dr. Parker a matter of minutes he and another man mr. Harry Allen arrived and together We went back and inspected the scene of the accident Question to me no question at all Hi, yes, mr. Dollar. I'm the whole police force here in Bethel. Somebody's got to do it. Hi see, mr. Allen, uh chief don't you agree dr. Plain as day, isn't it? The dollar is just an unfortunate accident Marks on his head and body are simply a result of the car rolling over all of them I also didn't know better than to take this turn too fast is What'd you say mr. Dollar? Well, this bruise on his forehead when he struck the windshield. That's right killed him instantly and here on his chest from the steering wheel Uh-huh, but that uh that round contusion. I guess you'd call it there behind his left ear small perfect circle Something inside the car when it rolled wasn't yep, maybe Suppose you show me one thing anything inside the car that could have made that clean clear mark Now you look here dollars. Yes, chief. It was pure accident for children. No doubt about it The doc knows it. I know it and you know it Just because you're one of these high-powered big city type special investigators Just don't let your imagination run away with you chief is right mr. Dollar sure Now come on Let's haul the body up to the house and help Mrs. Williger make arrangements with that funeral home down to Monticello anything else we can do very good idea chief and Say dollar You're a healthy young buck with a sharp eye. What's that supposed to mean? Well now you tell me the truth Don't you think to Williger's wife is one of the prettiest girls you ever did see? Yeah Yes, that's a shame that she and him never really rumored chief. That's just a lot of idle gossip Yeah, yeah, doc. I guess you're right. Is he chief? Huh? I wonder How about a big home on the hill? Mrs. To Williger only I called a blanche now at her insistence She called to make arrangements for her husband's funeral Considering her obvious shock over the whole affair. She was doing very well She'd also call one of the local garages to remove the wreck of the car Would be so horrible to have to see it their day after day at car Thing that killed him. Yes. Yes. I know what you mean You're very understanding Johnny and I like you for it. Yeah. Well, I yeah I guess there's nothing further that we can do now. I've made out the death certificate and Um My dear yes, doctor You sure you wouldn't like to come down the hill stay with Mrs. Parker and me until this is all over. No doctor But thank you very much. You've all been wonderful to me and I appreciate it. That means you too chief Allen Oh now it's a real pleasure miss Blanche Well, I suppose Johnny. Yes, would you stay and help me make off the insurance? Oh Terrible to talk about it at a time like this. Yeah, but all those things have to be done. My dear So mr. Dollar if you'd like to stay no, no, I better run on down to Emma's hotel in a range for a place to stay overnight Hotel when we have this nice big house with plenty of Sorry, I forgot that I'm alone now. You really shouldn't be my dear Johnny, maybe you'd come back to tell me what I must do about the insurance Maybe have dinner with me. Well, that would be a good idea. Yeah Maybe it is Expensive on item 390 cents for a phone call at Emma's hotel And George, there's just one thing I want to know Who are the beneficiaries of two willigas insurance? Why there's only one his wife Blanche to willigas. Yes, I know it George is that policy pretty much a standard form? Yes, it is double indemnity is I think I told you but he said he wanted some changes made Why Five will get you ten. He wanted to change the beneficiary really, but the beautiful Blanche played it smart. She didn't give him a chance Yeah, now Johnny no listen if you mean what I think you do what I mean is yeah George give it some thought Who administers the oath of office to the president of the United States? And for that matter, what is the oath of office? You may not know the answer to the first question you should know the answer to the second Because before a man can become president. He must pledge himself to do two things first he must pledge that he will in fact perform the duties of the president and Second that he will perform them in accordance with our Constitution This pledge is called the oath of office. It is very short and reads as follows I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and Will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the Constitution of the United States That is the oath of office the president takes it, but who administers it The answer is that the Constitution does not say Washington was sworn in by an official of New York City Calvin Coolidge took the oath of office before his own father in the family homestead in Vermont Frequently it's administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court But the important point is not who administers the oath But that the president before he becomes president shall swear to preserve protect and defend the Constitution Because it is the Constitution which ensures that your country and mine Shall be our country under God Now act three of yours truly Johnny dollars Dr. Parker and Chief Allen were convinced that Tawiliga's death was accidental. Well, I wasn't Yet all I had to go on Talk to you Tawiliga place might be put up a sale And nothing in itself unless I could find out why Or perhaps the reason might tie in with the rumors the the gossip that had been mentioned to me rumors of what? Blanch in a husband when weren't getting along Actual evidence that he was murdered all I had to go on was that funny little mark behind his ear I've borrowed a flashlight there at the hotel and drove back at the scene of the so-called accident I went over the ground with a fine-toothed call nothing Then I went up to the place where the car must have started its skin I searched the bushes all around and then Wait a minute What on the Sun and more important where did it come from? It's much longer than an ordinary That's for the fletching This thing's been used all right and recently and instead of a point. It has the heavy round stone head Oh That's a nice way to welcome a dinner guest Sorry, Blanche I saw your flashlight down here and couldn't imagine who it was Since you hadn't come up to dinner as you promised. Oh, I was on my way. I hope I'm not too late Hey, do you always wander around carrying a gun? Oh, oh, I'm sorry here. You'd better take it Not used to these things though heaven knows I've seen enough of your husband's gun collection But why'd you stop here Johnny? What were you doing and what in the world's that? Oh, just a well there there must have been some Indians around here at one time or another Oh, yes, I understand. This was great Indian country Now Johnny. Yeah, my invitation to dinner still stands great. I'm starving Oh, why do you find dinner Blanche more coffee? I'm almost embarrassed Oh, why do you say that what a chance to be close to someone as well? more Coffee. Oh, no Let's go in with the fire in the library and talk Johnny Yeah, it's a great comfort to have you here and I Thanks you You don't mind if I hold your hand Kids stuff, huh? No Isn't Now this collection of weapons you were going to show me Have to look at it. Well, I can't like you. All right. It's in the library, too You know blanche with your figure Well, I well what I meant was you must have been quite the athlete when you were in college Now what brought that on swimming tennis that sort of thing sure everything Blanche ransom girl athlete pistol team The way you handle this gun a while ago only a person who knows guns has the proper respect for it Well, I still don't like them then all things considered. It's better that I keep this one what All things considered Your husband had to drive very slowly around that curve didn't he yeah, I guess he didn't for once or He wouldn't slowly enough so that somebody couldn't have missed him with a p-shooter much less a deadly weapon Johnny what in the world archery was your best event wasn't archery. Yeah. Yeah, I'm afraid that's why I took your hand Johnny calluses like that come from only one thing using a heavy bow a hunting bow This one here on the wall now Johnny listen honestly, honey. Why did you do it? Why did you do it blanche? I don't know what this bow and with the arrow. I found out there Johnny flat round heavy stone head Just before he reached that curve in the road well All right Johnny But listen if you knew how long I If you knew what I had to listen, please murder for a chance on a lousy million bucks You lost And according to the law no person convicted of the murder of the decedent shall be entitled to any portion of the estate including the insurance But just don't forget my commission on that amount Expensive out total including Roman board at embers and the trip back to Hartford 185 60 doubled yours truly Johnny dollar Yours truly Johnny dollar starring Bob Bailey originates in Hollywood and is written produced and directed by Jack Johnstone heard in our cast where Virginia Greg G Stanley Jones forest Lewis Vic Perron and Bart Robbins Be sure to join us next week same time and station for another exciting story of yours truly Johnny dollar This is John Wall of the United States Armed Forces radio and television service