 It's time now for Edmund O'Brien as Johnny dollars this is Carter down a tri-state insurance. Yeah, I've heard of it. How are you Bill fair listen? We have a vice president down here who has an idiot cousin selling insurance for us in New York City Valley's done it again. You call me for advice or sympathy He just sold a fifteen thousand dollar policy covering a pair of antique pistols for the trip from here to a fire in Boston Some of those old weapons are worth it That's why I want you to see this I get there According to this Leonard Bonnie who brought the pistols this far from England somebody tried twice to steal them That we learned after he bought the policy Okay, Bill and when can I talk to this Bonnie? He's at the doctors, but he'll be back in my office in an hour doctors. Yeah The last time the thugs jumped him they put a knife through his arm Edmund O'Brien in a transcribed adventure of the man with the action-practice expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. You're truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to home office tri-state insurance company Hartford, Connecticut Attention William Carter the following is an accounting of my expenditures during assignment on the queen and pistol matters Expense account item one a dollar and seventy five cents calf there for my apartment of your office When I was introduced to Leonard Bonnie a tallish badly proportioned man whose pasty complexion was just a shade darker than a Sling that supported his left arm. Well, it's a pleasure. Mr. Dollar pleasure. Thanks. You. Uh, you've had a pretty rough go of it That's right, and it's the truth that I'm glad to see somebody else taking the responsibility You might tell mr. Dollar about these attacks on you Oh, yeah, I'll be happy to mr. Carter the first time was in Liverpool before our boarded ship to come across They came out from between two buildings near the wall three of them They ended me a whack on them bean and that's the truth and before they could lay another hand on me I raised off did you have the pistols with you? Oh, no And I didn't have them in New York with another gang attack. They almost killed me with that knife The pistols are here darling. Do you like to see them? Yeah, I wouldn't here. Yeah, I'll open the case The box he opened was leather bound and sat in line two pistols nestled in it Graceful flintlocks with ten inch forged barrels upon which were engraved a colonnet and a name so faint that I couldn't make it out They're from the 18th century. They were ten thousand pounds as a collector's item. Where do they go? Oh to an antique gun shop at 272 Medford Street in Boston Reprired his name is Arthur Worthing. He's a British chap. He wears spectacles. You'll recognize. Will you be coming with me? I don't think no. I've had enough. I'll stay here and wait word for Mr. Carter that the pistols have got me a safe Oh, no, are that enough? The rest of the rundown was given to me before I left the office I had Bonnie had been hired as a messenger by the seller in London would explain the value of the guns But had not mentioned any potential danger of attempted theft With that information and the pistol case tucked into a corner of my luggage I made arrangements to leave expense account item two nine dollars and seventy-five cents airfare and incidental expenses between Hartford and Boston The address on Medford Street that Bonnie had given to me was on the fringe of the retail district There was a sign and there were a few dusty weapons in the window. Hello. You are the wording. Yes. Yes, I am my name's dollar I've been hired by the traffic. Uh-huh. Mr. Bond. They telegraphed me to expect you the package. I see you have the package Yeah, I have it. This is the day I have long anticipated there There Two masterpieces from the shop of James Freeman Norwich Take a 1705 Sir, are you a fancier of arms? Nothing antique. Oh, that's a pity. They're a pity fascinating study These pistols have quite a remarkable history Fashioned during Queen Anne's reign and gave service during one of Europe's blackest eras. Yeah, that's pretty But I like mine with less history and more shocking as might be supposed sir The English gunsmiths prospered during those stirring times Profiting by the constant demands for muskets and pistols to supply the good Queen's armies in Flanders. Is that right? Well, I have a paper for you these weapons sir rode through the campaigns at the belt of an officer raised near Norwich and if the truth were known sir more than one Murder has been committed not only by them But because of them a tell me sir were you followed not that I know If I could get your signature on this release oh just a moment young man I I believe that the assurance policy purchased by mr. Bunny is in effect until the pistols rest in the possession of the purchaser Is that not correct? You're not the buyer who are unfortunately sir a price of $20,000 is a great deal to dear for me Who is it then and where a mr. And mrs. Jack Rollins bride bride Okay address. Yeah. Yes, I'll jot it down for you just a moment Victoria Drive Yeah, there you are. It's a large risk on the left flank as you approach it from the east I think I can find now give the pistols bride and tell them that either mr. Bunny or myself will contact them at the earliest opportunity All right, I'll get back to you by phone I have a package to deliver to either mr. Or mrs. Bride out at home. Yes, sir Well, my instructions are to give it to them personally The gentleman with a parcel for you madam My name is dollar. Are you mrs. Bride? Yes. Well, here are your pistols the mr. Worthing Maybe a husband knows What's the matter mrs. Bride Who is this man? Take mrs. Bride to a room. No, Jack. I want to know what does it mean Jack? What does it mean? I'll help you to your room and get you a bro by now What do you want? No, I don't want anything but your signature on this paper Acknowledging your receipt of the pistols described therein you'll get no signature from me. Yes. Let me see that and watch it. Will you Leonard Bonnie He's here in America. That's what he said his name was I Brought the pistols from Hartford to a man named Arthur Worthing. He sent me to you Who's about the wedding? I took it that you knew one another. He's a dealer and antique weapons Yes, of course Get out of here Take this fake form and take your pistols go back to your mr. Worthing your bluff won't work now listen I don't believe that Bonnie is here. I don't think he's still alive now get out of here. I Didn't bother to argue with him because as far as I could see then he was either terrified crazy or both With the pistols I took the shortest route back to Arthur Worthing's gun shop on Method Street. I Should have saved myself the anger I'd built up to let go at Worthing the place was not only locked It was empty of antique weapons an Arthur Worthing sign had been replaced in the window by another which read Office or store for rent inquire number 13 groves building. I decided not Expensive on item 3 70 cents day letter to try state reporting my lack of progress an expensive on item 4 same as item 2 Transportation back to Hartford my phone was ringing when I unlocked the door of my apartment at 10 that night Johnny dollars I just got in just came through the door Well the man called it blackmail, so I guess that's what it is But what reason there was for using me? I don't get unless they figured bride would get violent What'd you get the city pound Forget it Bonnie just made it up. He was lying in his teeth about everything Yeah, but not for long I'm bringing them down to your vault in the morning Not even intrigued I don't want any part of it only half through I didn't want any part of it I wasn't free later after a shower and over a high ball. I took the pistols out of their case and looked them over Except for the possibility that they were the tools of blackmail. I can find nothing to make them worth twenty thousand dollars But under a strong light I did make out the name engraved on the barrel that I hadn't been able to read before It was brides as in mr. And mrs. Jack Rawlins brides and the date behind it was 1704 I Wondered what there was about something out of the 18th century that could send a 20th century woman into hysterics The next day I saw the pistols put under lock and key started to work on another case and try to forget the whole thing But I was reminded of it again by the caller who was waiting for me in the car outside my apartment that night The brides but I hope you applaud my intrusions sir. You must know why I've come I can guess I shall take up much of your time But if I could just talk to you all right we'll go inside. Oh, thank you, sir Could you possibly give me the pistols mr. Dollar? No, but why not sir. Well the main reason is I don't have them. Bride didn't seem to want them when I try to give them to him Oh, but he did sir before putting his signature on the form what's described them Would have become an admission that he'd received them. What's he afraid of I couldn't say sir He told me that he wouldn't be able to answer for the consequences if I failed to bring them back What does that mean the bride is a very violent and sudden mad Look, I'm through with the case I turned the guns back to the company that ensured them and he can get them by going down there and signing that release I They give you sir get them tomorrow morning and give them to me. I can't possibly because they aren't there It felt like a beast then I got a look at the vial on his hand and the needle His expression with face watching me became diffused and was freaked with flashes of red I tried to reach for the face, but it swirled away and out of sight. I took one stumbling step after it We will return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar in just a moment, but first We Americans have a valuable heritage a heritage of individual freedom that includes the freedom to worship as we wish at the church or synagogue of our own choice By attending church regularly We can gain the moral and spiritual strength to meet the many problems which confront us today Help support your church and attend regularly with your family now with our star Edmund O'Brien We return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar You Don't sleep away again I'm Mr. Bonney remember me None of that you're all right. I'll put you in your bed. You're in your flat well Where'd you come from good thing I came from somewhere I've been playing touch and go with you since six o'clock You'd come to and then you'd go again Which time what what time is it past nine? Yeah, you drink some of this Are you I'll look with some tea, but I couldn't find any home. I'm not too handy at making chocolate That hot enough What happened to you Dope Oh, come on, leave me alone with you. Oh, no, you don't I've had enough of this you stay awake. Come on now That treatment went on for another 45 minutes that and the coffee From the bed. I could see that my apartment has been torn to pieces I was too sick to be angry about it when I could sit up and put my feet on the floor I realized without surprise that Bonnie's arm was no longer in a swing In fact, there was a webby automatic in his hand. Oh That well the surgeon said I wouldn't need to sling anymore. You were lying stand up now. Come on Did he get Bride well if it was caught up your flat looking for no he didn't get them And you aren't gonna get them either. Oh, yeah. Now you've got a net on your shoulders. You use it Where are they? You'll have to do more than wave that automatic around to get them They're in a vault downtown. How do you want to share for yourself? Look, it was your idea to ensure those things Bride wouldn't receive them and the company wants to protect them until he does you must have known that Why did you ensure them with wordings plan? I told him it was too tricky. I mean a fine mess now I've got to take you to him. Why I can't do anything. Don't you ask so many questions. You just come along He gun muzzled me out of my apartment and into a car I'd been in better shape I might have been able to break away from it with my system still full of dope I didn't have either the will or the energy for a try. I Only have to remember the trip but the end of it was a shabby hotel with an ear shot of the harbor in Boston, Johnny I've brought Mr. Dollar capital Monday capital coming Hey, you're white as a ghost mr. Dollar. Are you well? Yeah, and you don't help they put a needle into him trying to get the pistol Oh, what a pity. What a pity sit down sir sit down, please by all means Did they get well he says no and if he's telling the truth we're in a mess in a mess Bunny he says the pistols are locked up at the insurance company in Oxford. Well, no Is that the truth? I don't see why that should be hard to believe now. What do you say to that? I told you it wouldn't work. You and your complicated plans now We've lost the old thing nonsense Bunny nonsense why actually the pistols are of no consequence whatsoever Well, they were important right enough in London when we first we talked about coming here with them Of course they were bunny But now they've served their purpose the brides have seen them you have spoken to them on the phone It all remains for you to collect the money the end of the past bunny Well, I think we need Well, mr. Dollar It suddenly occurs to me that I have Spilled the beans as you yak so Quintley, but I've told you the truth. I don't want to know the truth Why don't you keep quiet worthy? That's a good idea Until I get out of here anyway bunny stop him. Look. I have no place in this just leave me alone bunny stop him Oh, everything is lost. All right me buckle. Come on back. Get away from me. You don't feel so good. I hate to make you feel Right now back in the chair. What do you want? You want me to know what's going on? I do blackmail. Yes of the grossest sort sir We shall be handsomely paid by the brides to keep secret of two-year-old murder of which they are guilty. I don't care Why don't you keep quiet worthy? Well, mr. Dollar if you expect me to be surprised? I'll have to disappoint you What else could it be? But why were you stupid enough to think that he'd sign that release? Yes I shall have to admit that my sights were too high, but the signed admission It was such a devilishly clever scheme. I was forced to have a try at it And why keep me involved in it because you are the witness so to speak now be patient, sir After being dragged into the lives of people I don't know and don't want to know after being drugged and knocked around by your gunman enough of that And now bunny the hour to strike has come. I will meet the brides here Oh, by the way, let me have your weapon. What about me? You at the same time will be at the bride residence waiting for them to return and make the initial payment of our $20,000 The contest is won, but I hope you're right wording. It's been a long one. Yes, it has a splendid quest He made a phone call to the brides and Bonnie left wording concentrated on the wedley automatic while we waited and I concentrated on my head at the time the brides arrived an hour later I was almost able to stand without staggering Mr. And Mrs. Bright later knowledge our paths at last cross. Please come in come in. I Am after wording you don't know me, but I assure you that you will. Oh, you remember mr. Dollar Yes, we should hardly forget him. Yeah, you're not alone there. I'm afraid I have most distressing news for you Mr. And Mrs. Bright I should be unable to make delivery since mr. Dollar has gained possession of the pistols instead fastly refuses to part with them He is a veritable thorn in my side Do you expect sympathy from us mr. Worthing well indeed? I expect nothing of the sort no more than your uncle the Duke of Pimbroke would have expected from you Had he known your true thoughts before you had him murdered are you lecturing wording you're planning to profit from the same death Yes, quite a profitable death to everyone, but the poor Duke The estate fortune to the brides and to the others of us who nibbled at the edges a small share Even you mr. Dollar and the penny or two cut this short. Well, it's a little too thick for me. Well Mr. And Mrs. Bright you both understand the terms that Leonard Barney and I have decided upon We in turn agree to maintain complete silence in regard to your part in the murder of the Duke of Pimbroke between 6 and 7 p.m. 8 October 1948 at which time according to knowledge shared by us a killer hired by yourselves did shoot said Duke to death How can we be sure if they should tell us dollar refugees to give up the pistols? Mr. Dollar. We may honor this Hmm an unfortunate situation, but one of minor importance The theft of the pistols has become according to your plans The generally accepted motive for the murder in view of their extreme value and since they did indeed disappear But who who would correlate them to the true story? Oh Jack? We could never be sure My word will be kept but Bonnie I'd readily admit I do not know the proof of your guilt lies with him and he may decide that he needs more money one day But the negotiations at hand the cost to you $20,000 $5,000 to be paid tonight to Bonnie who now awaits you at your residence the rest within the next seven days Oh, I didn't see how it's going to be possible. Oh come now surely rather than sacrifice the gracious life The Duke's fortune is affording you. I don't know the time is so short. We'll manage it still There must be a way We have the $5,000 Bonnie will be waiting for you now mr. Dollar has heard the story What good is buying your silence the first he knows then someone else knows and someone else In heaven's name bride, do you want me to descend upon us then we all would be lost. Oh, but Leonard bunny I'm going to the police. I want them to know don't be distilled. Take her now and go meet bunny Convince her bride that there is no reason to fear dollars knowledge. I have my own plans for him We're doing success made him careless calling his orders to the prize. He was a quarter turn away from me As far as I was concerned there was a toss-up between being a good citizen and phoning the police or using my head and leaving I Decided on a compromise an anonymous report. I leaned over him to double check his name and started to his pocket His inside coat pocket gave me a weak old receipt for the weapons with which he dressed up his phony gun shop His wallet held some money, but no identification. I patted aside cold pockets They were cluttered with the usual men's debris and nothing else But I patted the empty pockets again and down at the bottom of the right one. I felt a thin rectangular object It was inside the coat lining. I got my fingers into the theme and rip The object was a card set into a plate of transparent plastic It said Arthur T. Worthing inspector CID Scotland Yard Devil Inspector Worthing Oh I say that that was rather here here try some of this. Thank you. Well, I must say that You're an extraordinary ally mr. Dollar. It would help, you know if your allies knew they were allies instead of pigeons You want to try and get up? Not yet. I think a vicious pummeling, but more about that later Suffice it to say that I've been posing as a blackmailer for so long that I scarcely know what I am myself I couldn't shed my disguise in front of you until the final details were arranged. What is this approach of yours? approach Thank you Not crazy, sir Intricate perhaps, but I did obtain a confession didn't I with you as a witness During the investigation in England. No effort was enough to swerve the brides from their story of the murder I had to turn criminal to meet them on a common level and gain the truth and Did you have in mind stopping the brides before they commit another murder or after that? That's an odd question Oh, no, not since this is making sense Not since you baited bride with the idea that Bonnie was the only one that could prove them guilty of murder Impeccable truth mr. Dollar since it was Bonnie. They hired to commit their crime If the brides were apprehended at the scene Immediately after they had murdered that miserable little cutthroat man at Bonnie Well, then they'd be hard-pressed to find a valid reason for not confessing to the original murder of the Duke Would they not now I think you softened the wife up to the point where she'd fell. It's my job I believe you've hit the nail squarely on the head. We'll phone the police to go there I think you hit the same nail on the head when you paled up with Bonnie and talked him into coming over here with blackmail and my Yes, yes, you're right. This has been a personal matter The Duke of Pembroke was my friend as I said nothing could be done in England So here I am unofficially of course. I Suggest now that I won the police don't you? Hey, our driver keep it. Thank you. Good night. You good night. I took Matt Yeah No sign of the police dollar. They'll arrive quietly. We'd better get up to the house We dropped our cab a few yards down from the bride address when we got there. We took the driveway There was a light in a room. I spotted the last time I was there a library We angled off toward it, but before we reached it a look I tossed over my shoulder stopped Behind us in the street, I could see a swarm of uniformed figures slipping silently toward us They were close but not close enough Inspector got what he wanted the murder of the gunman Bonnie and the arrest of the brides Justice is supposed to move in straight formal lines when that kind misfires. I guess it's cricket to go devious He brought a victim as well as a motive clear across the Atlantic who set up the playoff scene Expense account item five same as number two transportation back to Hartford item six miscellaneous You will have to admit. I deserve something for what I went through $150 expense account total 365 dollars and 35 cents yours truly Johnny dollar Yours truly Johnny dollars stars Edmund O'Brien in the title role and is written by Gil Dowd with music by Wilbur hatch Edmund O'Brien can soon be seen in the Paramount Pictures production Warpath Featured in tonight's cast were Ben Wright Bill Conrad Dick Ryan Jeanette Nolan Dan O'Hurley and Tyler McVeigh Yours truly Johnny dollar is transcribed in Hollywood by Harmy Del Valle This is Bob LeMond inviting you to join us next week at this time when we will again bring you Edmund O'Brien as Yours truly Johnny dollar Every Saturday night Americans from coast to coast play sing it again. Do you well? 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