Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Backfire That Backfired Matter 09/06/1959

Summary

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Podcast Summary:

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: "The Backfire That Backfired Matter"
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
Original Airdate: September 6, 1959
Podcast Release Date: January 5, 2026
Duration: ~20 minutes

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Episode Overview

In this classic detective drama, freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar finds himself unwittingly caught up in a dangerous plot during what should have been a simple breakfast date. "The Backfire That Backfired Matter" unfolds with Johnny visiting his friend Betty Lewis at her new home, only for a suspicious daily car backfire to lead him into a murderous scheme. The episode features banter, intrigue, and action, all set in the golden age radio style, showcasing clever plotting and character-driven suspense.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Breakfast Invitation and Light-Hearted Banter

Starts at [00:24]

• Johnny Dollar is invited to breakfast by Betty Lewis, who laments his frequent cancellations and hints at marriage.
• Playful repartee establishes their relationship dynamic.
  • Betty: “Will you marry me?”
    Johnny: “Just round up a preacher and I’ll meet you at the church.” ([00:31])
• They joke about Johnny’s absences due to work.

2. The Daily Backfire – A Nuisance or a Clue?

Key moment: [01:42–02:07], [03:57–04:44]

• While talking, they hear what sounds like gunshots, but it’s just a hot rod "backfiring" at precisely 8:00 am each morning.

• Johnny is suspicious; Betty and the neighborhood have written it off as a harmless annoyance.

  • Johnny: “Oh, backfire, huh?”
  • Betty: “You can set your watch by it.” ([02:00])

3. Breakfast at Betty’s & Introductions to the Scene

Key moment: [05:16–09:13]

• Johnny narrates arriving at Betty’s charming new home.

• They discuss the neighborhood, with focus on Barton J. Robinson, a punctual, reclusive attorney across the street, known for prosecuting an infamous insurance fraud.

• The disruptive hot rod passes by again with its signature backfire.

  • Johnny: “Funny though. What a crazy backfire. Once they get past here, they stop it.” ([08:01])
  • Betty: “Don’t worry about it.” ([08:07])

4. Suspicion Mounts – License Plate Sleuthing

Key moment: [09:04–10:05]

• Johnny’s investigative instincts flare. He notes the hot rod’s suspicious license number (3 CFU 160s).
• He calls the DMV, learns the plate is fake:
  • Johnny: “That license on it is a phony. There ain’t no such number here in Connecticut.” ([10:01])

5. Piecing Together the Motive

Key moment: [10:23–11:19]

• Johnny links the timing of Robinson’s return to the start of the daily backfire incidents.
• He surmises the backfire is a cover for something—and possibly casing Robinson’s property.

6. The Investigation Turns Dangerous

Key moment: [11:43–13:43]

• Johnny traces the hot rod to a shack near “Barely Swamp” by following tire tracks.
• He is ambushed by two criminals, “Ringer” and “Gill”, and knocked unconscious.

7. The Criminals’ Plot Revealed

Key moment: [14:44–16:11]

• The crooks discuss their intention to kill Robinson for revenge, using the daily backfire to cover gunshots.
• Ringer: “The backfire will cover the shots when you murder Lawyer Robinson—that’s right. Nobody will even notice.” ([15:38])
• They plan to use Johnny as a hostage if needed.

8. Escape and Rescue

Key moment: [16:31–18:42]

• Johnny, tied with wet rawhide, suffers but escapes after hours in the rain as the leather loosens.

• Ringer and Gill return, but Betty arrives just in time, having pieced together Johnny's whereabouts and warned Robinson.

• Shots are fired as Betty’s intervention saves Johnny and foils the criminals.

  • Johnny (to Betty): “That’s okay, honey. You did the right thing.” ([18:26])

9. Resolution and Reflection

Key moment: [18:48–19:21]

• Betty is relieved; Johnny is grateful, ending with a romantic note and gratitude for Betty’s bravery.

• Johnny notes in his expense report he owes most credit to Betty’s actions.

  • Johnny (narrating): “It was Betty Lewis who really saved the life of that insurance attorney.” ([19:21])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Johnny: “I hadn’t the least idea that having breakfast with my best gal was to be only the beginning of an insurance investigation…before it was over, I’d be lucky to get out alive.” ([04:21])
• Betty: “I care about you. Three months I’ve been…kind of make up for lost…” ([10:28–11:24])
• Ringer (on planning murder): “And the backfire will cover the shots when you murder Lawyer Robinson…nobody will even notice.” ([15:38])
• Betty (relieved): “Johnny, I was so worried about you.” ([18:44])
• Johnny (gratefully): “Thanks, hon. See you later.” ([11:48])

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:24] – Betty proposes, playful opening banter
• [01:42–02:07] – First sound of backfire; initial suspicions
• [05:16–09:13] – Breakfast at Betty’s; talk of Robinson
• [09:04–10:05] – Johnny traces the car’s fake license
• [11:43–13:43] – Johnny investigates the shack, is captured
• [14:44–16:11] – The criminals reveal their plan
• [16:31–18:42] – Johnny’s escape; Betty’s rescue
• [19:21] – Johnny credits Betty for saving the day

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Tone & Style

The episode blends lighthearted romantic banter (“If you had any sense, you’d marry me, you know.”) with mounting suspense, classic detective tension, and atmospheric 1950s radio drama style. Johnny’s tone is wry, resourceful, and resilient; Betty is playful yet concerned and ultimately heroic.

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Takeaway

This episode stands out for its cleverly layered plot—the mundane annoyance of a car’s daily backfire turns out to be a cover for a murder plot, ultimately unraveled by Johnny Dollar’s instincts and Betty Lewis’s timely intervention.

Perfect for fans of hard-boiled detective stories, ensemble dialogue, and unexpected twists, "The Backfire That Backfired Matter" showcases why “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” remains a golden-age radio favorite.

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Transcript

[Johnny Dollar]

Welcome to Choice Classic Radio where we bring to you the greatest old time.

[Betty Lewis]

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[Johnny Dollar]

To us on YouTube and thank you for [e-mail]. Johnny. Darn.

[Betty Lewis]

Betty Lewis.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ah. Oh. Hi honey.

[Betty Lewis]

Marry me?

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, what's that?

[Betty Lewis]

I said will you marry me?

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, just round up a preacher and I'll meet you at the church.

[Betty Lewis]

Serious, Johnny? Oh, I wish you were, you rascal.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, with you Betty, I sometimes wish I could. No, no, no, wait a minute. Catch me. Still half asleep.

[Betty Lewis]

This way. Betty.

[Johnny Dollar]

What did I say? You do it up at the crack of dawn.

[Betty Lewis]

What are you talking about? It's almost 8 o'.

[Johnny Dollar]

Clock. Exactly what I said, the crack of.

[Betty Lewis]

D. You just spoiled Johnny and well, I don't know whether to forgive you this time or not.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh. Oh, now what have I done?

[Betty Lewis]

My housewarming party.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh no.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh yes. It took me three months of hard work to get my new little house fixed up out here. No visitors, no fun, no nothing. And then when I do invite you and you accept.

[Johnny Dollar]

Betty, honest. Listen, that says this is crazy business of mine.

[Betty Lewis]

Better be good, Johnny.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, I was out in Eugene, Oregon and there was no way.

[Betty Lewis]

Eugene? Orange?

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, one of those last minute things. Insurance investigation. There was no way I could get out of it.

[Betty Lewis]

Honest? Honest.

[Johnny Dollar]

I only got back late last night, but I'll make it up to you, I swear I will. Now let's see, there's what. Betty? Hello, Betty.

[Betty Lewis]

What's the matter, Johnny?

[Johnny Dollar]

You're asking me? Those gunshots.

[Betty Lewis]

And if I suddenly groaned and dropped the telephone, would you come running out here?

[Johnny Dollar]

Are you kidding us? What?

[Betty Lewis]

Only I cannot tell a lie. That was just some hot rod kid with a cut down convertible.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, backfire, huh?

[Betty Lewis]

Yes, every morning at exactly 8:00'.

[Ringer]

Clock.

[Betty Lewis]

You can set your watch by it.

[Johnny Dollar]

Are you sure that's all it was?

[Betty Lewis]

Well, if you don't believe it, why, why don't you come over here and see for yourself? Tomorrow maybe.

[Johnny Dollar]

At 8 o' clock in the morning?

[Betty Lewis]

Sure. And honey, I'll cook you the greatest breakfast you ever had.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, but maybe even convince you that.

[Betty Lewis]

Married life is such a bad idea after all.

[Johnny Dollar]

On the strength of a planter of ham and eggs.

[Betty Lewis]

Tomorrow, Johnny.

[Johnny Dollar]

Hey look, why don't we go somewhere tonight? I'll take you out to dinner.

[Betty Lewis]

And if you're really sorry about missing the party, if you really do want to see me.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, sure I do.

[Betty Lewis]

All right then. Tomorrow morning for breakfast.

[Johnny Dollar]

Goody bye, honey. So why. 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. Expense account submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar to the Universal adjustment bureau, Hartford, Connecticut. Attention, Mr. Pat McCracken. Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the backfire that backfired matter. I know, Patch, you haven't assigned me to a case. I also know I hadn't the least idea that having breakfast with my best gal was to be only the beginning of an insurance investigation. That before it was over, I'd be lucky to get out of the whole mess alive. But believe me, that's the way it worked out. So if there's any question about your company paying this expense account, well, just read on. Okay then. Expense account item one. The following morning. That is four dollars and a quarter for a tank full of gas for my car. By the unearthly hour of 7:40am I was on my way to far out beyond the edge of Town to 11325 E. Mapl Dr. And the newly acquired domicile of my date for breakfast, Betty Lewis. Now, I'm not used to this early morning stuff and was kind of surprised to find so much of the world wide awake. It was warm and pleasant, too early for the scorching summer sun. Front lawns of the rather nice homes in this section glistened with dew. The fields and trees were filled with millions of birds all singing their heads off with squirrels chattering away. Yep, real pleasant. Something I'd have to try again sometime. Betty's place, which I hadn't seen before, turned out to be a very cute one story affair, coral roof and shutters to match. It was set comfortably in between a couple of somewhat larger homes. As for Betty, who stood there at the front door waiting for me, well, I don't know how she does it, but that ever Lovin doll, even at this hour, looked as smart and attractive as any man could want.

[Betty Lewis]

I just can't believe it. And it's still a full six minutes before 8:00'.

[Johnny Dollar]

Clock.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, hi, honey. What?

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah. So early in the morning.

[Betty Lewis]

My.

[Johnny Dollar]

I do not come here.

[Ringer]

Yeah.

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny. Gee, what this morning air does for you. Come in. Huh?

[Johnny Dollar]

Said the spider to the fly.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, sure. I make no bones about it.

[Johnny Dollar]

Your neighbor is used to seeing this sort of thing.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, sure. I've been having strange men in for breakfast every day. You know, just so the neighbors wouldn't be shocked when I finally dragged you into my trap. How do you like it, Johnny?

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, yeah. Hey, looks real nice of course, if.

[Betty Lewis]

I had some nice guy to share it with, if you had any sense, you'd marry me, you know.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah. And if I had any sense I'd get out of this crazy business of mine. Then maybe I could settle down to something like a normal life. Nine to five in some air conditioned office, nice home to come home to, maybe raise a family.

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny, you know darn well you'd never be happy with that kind of a routine humdrum existence. Oh, no, you know it as well as I do. And I guess a gal could get pretty miserable wondering where you are, if you're getting slugged or shot at, maybe dead somewhere. But we do have fun together.

[Johnny Dollar]

And I'm all for it.

[Betty Lewis]

That is, when you're not standing me up for some glamorous redhead on an excuse.

[Johnny Dollar]

You're working an insurance company, Betty, so help me on a stack of Bibles.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, sure, but. Come on, come on. Your eggs will overcooked. Now you sit right there when you can look out the window and drink your juice.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yes, ma'. Am.

[Betty Lewis]

You really like my country steak?

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah. Hey, who lives in that big house across the road?

[Betty Lewis]

Old Mr. Barton J. Robinson, used to be an attorney.

[Johnny Dollar]

Robinson? Sure, he's the one who prosecuted that big insurance fraud a few years ago for one of the companies I served.

[Betty Lewis]

See him there eating his breakfast.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ah, bachelor, isn't he?

[Betty Lewis]

Yes. He lives all alone.

[Johnny Dollar]

Hmm. I think I'd better warn him to stay away from you, that you're my property.

[Betty Lewis]

He's the most punctual man I've ever seen. If he isn't there when I'm eating my breakfast. I know I've overslept. Here now. And if you want some toast.

[Johnny Dollar]

John. Hey, Bernie, I've been thinking.

[Betty Lewis]

Yes?

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, maybe it's just my crazy criminal mind thinking about what?

[Betty Lewis]

Tonight?

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, about that. Holy smoke.

[Betty Lewis]

I've got so used to it.

[Johnny Dollar]

Morning.

[Betty Lewis]

Afternoon.

[Johnny Dollar]

Good morning. Two of them?

[Betty Lewis]

No. Crazy kids.

[Johnny Dollar]

You know who they are?

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, somebody had the police come out here a couple of mornings, but of course they didn't show up then. And I guess everybody else has just got used to them the way I have. Now, let's eat.

[Johnny Dollar]

Funny though. What a crazy backfire. Once they get past here, they stop it.

[Betty Lewis]

Well, don't worry about it.

[Johnny Dollar]

But I should have. I should have worried plenty about it. Perhaps if I'd been a mystery writer instead of insurance investigator who's used to solving mysteries after they've happened, well, I would have had sense enough to act right then immediately. Or maybe. Yeah, maybe there Was still time. And you have no idea who those two are, the ones who go barreling by in that hot rod every morning?

[Betty Lewis]

Nobody could seem to find out.

[Johnny Dollar]

Johnny and his I. Yeah, everybody's got used to the noise of that backfiring. But listen, Betty, I'll teach you breakfast. Honey, you call them kids, but they aren't.

[Betty Lewis]

Honey, please, I thought we were just going to have breakfast and talk and sort of make up for lost time.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, I'm sorry about that, but now.

[Betty Lewis]

Look, honestly, do you have to dream up a lot of mystery and intrigue about even the most normal things that happen?

[Johnny Dollar]

They cut the backfiring just as soon as they got around that curve. 3 CFU 160s.

[Betty Lewis]

What?

[Johnny Dollar]

The license on that car.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, Johnny.

[Johnny Dollar]

Hey, listen, honey, let me use your phone. Didn't I see one right here in the living room? Oh, yeah, but why?

[Betty Lewis]

And, Johnny, your breath would still get cold.

[Johnny Dollar]

Be right back. My phone call was to Jerry Wilson, who worked in the Department of Motor Vehicles. It took him a few minutes to dig into the files for me, but when he came back to the phone, his answer was short and to the point. Sorry, Johnny, but you must have made a mistake. You're sure about that? Absolutely. But what happened? Why do you want to know? I'm just curious, that's all. Oh, now, Johnny, I know you better than that fact, Jerry. And thanks. Thanks a lot. Now, Johnny. Oh, sorry, buddy.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, I guess you're right, Johnny, about driving wife crazy.

[Johnny Dollar]

I mean, I was right about that car.

[Betty Lewis]

What?

[Johnny Dollar]

That license on it is a phony. There ain't no such number here in Connecticut.

[Betty Lewis]

All right, so a couple of kids didn't have enough money to buy a license.

[Johnny Dollar]

I tell you, they aren't kids. Now that I've had a chance to think about it, I'd swear there was something familiar about the looks of the one beside the driver.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, sure, some nasty criminal you've tangled with. And. Oh, Johnny, listen, this isn't why I asked you out here to cook up some deep mystery.

[Johnny Dollar]

Hey, Betty, this lawyer, this Barton Robinson who lives in the big house across the road.

[Betty Lewis]

I don't care about him, Johnny. I care about you.

[Johnny Dollar]

You say that every morning at the same time he's there beside that wind eating his breakfast the same time that car comes roaring by.

[Betty Lewis]

Yes, when he's here, that is. He was away for five or six weeks until when? He must have come back last night. This morning's the first time in five.

[Johnny Dollar]

And when did this. Well, those hot rotters start coming around.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, well, I guess it was about a week after Mr. Robinson went away.

[Johnny Dollar]

Casing the joiner.

[Betty Lewis]

What, Johnny? For help.

[Johnny Dollar]

Betty, listen to me. You probably won't forgive me for this.

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny, now listen.

[Johnny Dollar]

Sometimes when I'm working on a case. Well, sometimes when I run out of leads, well, all. All I have to work on is a hunch.

[Betty Lewis]

Three months I've been.

[Johnny Dollar]

Strangely enough, the hunches usually pay off.

[Betty Lewis]

I wasn't going to tell you until.

[Johnny Dollar]

So maybe my hunch is right this time.

[Betty Lewis]

But I called the office and told.

[Johnny Dollar]

Them I wouldn't because I. I got a real big fat one about that car.

[Betty Lewis]

Go somewhere? Drive out in the country.

[Johnny Dollar]

I'm sorry, honey. I really am sorry.

[Betty Lewis]

I said, kind of make up for lost.

[Johnny Dollar]

I got to get on this thing, and right now.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, Johnny, how can you do this?

[Johnny Dollar]

Look, I'll pick you up tonight. We'll have dinner. Taking a show, make a night of it. Anything you want. I. Oh, I know that walking out on you this way's a dirty trick. And if you want to, you can just tell me to. Please, honey, tonight, for sure.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, sure, Johnny. You know what a pushover I am.

[Johnny Dollar]

Thanks, hon. See you later. I set out to find that car. Who owned it and why. The big backfire racket in that particular spot, day after day. There was a purpose there, I was sure of it. Not just a couple of kids out on a tear. Besides, they weren't kids. I'd seen that for myself. Because of the way the car had taken the curve down the road. It left a very clear set of tire marks. So I started a careful inspection of driveways. Even asked the people who lived along there what they knew about that car. And it took me most of the day. Expense account item two, by the way, is a buck and a quarter for a late afternoon lunch at a roadside tavern. It was there I finally got some information. You want another bottle of beer, huh, Charlie? Okay. Now, as I was saying, mister, I think I know the very car you mean. Yeah, about a 1941, tied down with straight pipes. Must have been a convertible before they throwed the top away. Makes a lot of noise, you know who owns it? Where I can find it? Well, I think I seen it take the cut off one morning. Cut off? Yeah, when I was on my way to work here. What cut off? About a mile up the road to cut off, over to Barely Swamp. Good. Thanks a lot. Here's for the food. Well, you interested in buying that old crate? Something like that. The cutoff to Bylly Swamp. Wasn't Much more than a pair of wagon tracks through the woods. But the tire marks I was looking for stuck out like a sore thumb. And they finally led off to an old shack half hidden by a heavy thicket. Behind it, sure enough, was the car I'd been looking for. The windows of the shack were boarded up. No sign of life of it. Slowly and carefully, I circled the place. Then I walked over to the door, turned the knob, opened it and. You know something? I've been awfully wrong about there being nobody around. Okay, mister.

[Ringer]

Oh, no.

[Betty Lewis]

You kill him. Kill him.

[Johnny Dollar]

You asked for it.

[Betty Lewis]

Clip him.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ring it.

[Betty Lewis]

Clip him? Yeah.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh.

[Ringer]

All right, all right. Get some water. Guilty. Bring him to. We'll find out what he's doing around here.

[Betty Lewis]

Let me go through his pockets.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ringer, see who he is.

[Ringer]

Yeah, go ahead.

[Johnny Dollar]

The one call Ringer was too big for me. So rather than take any more of it for the moment, I lay there and let them go through my pockets. And of course, they took my gun. When the little one, gill started pouring water not only on but into me, well, I had to come to a chokerdeck more.

[Ringer]

Give him the whole bucket.

[Johnny Dollar]

Sure.

[Ringer]

Johnny Dollar on the insurance stick. No, no, don't try getting up on your feet.

[Johnny Dollar]

You think I could if I wanted to?

[Betty Lewis]

Yeah, you really clipped him ringing.

[Johnny Dollar]

Shut up.

[Ringer]

See, the coppers have been after me since I got out of their clink, huh? But they couldn't find me, so they had to send you out. Is that it? $?

[Johnny Dollar]

What do you think?

[Ringer]

I think you're gonna be awful sorry. An awful bid. Do you think you or anybody else could keep me from knocking off that fancy mouthpiece after sending me up the way he did? Well, nobody's smart enough.

[Betty Lewis]

You're gonna knock him off, Ringer, huh?

[Ringer]

You gonna kill him after we get that lawyer?

[Betty Lewis]

Well, why not?

[Ringer]

If anything goes wrong, I might need dollar for a hostage.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, sure.

[Betty Lewis]

Only what's a hostage?

[Ringer]

Only nothing is gonna go wrong. I'm too smart for that.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, I guess you are at that, Ringer, that business of driving by his house every day. The backfire.

[Ringer]

That's right. So nobody worries about it no more.

[Johnny Dollar]

And the backfire will cover the shots when you murder Lawyer Roberts.

[Ringer]

That's right. Nobody will even notice. And all it takes is one good shot through his window. Just a little hole in that window. Nobody will notice unless they go up and look at it.

[Johnny Dollar]

An elaborate scheme like that just to show how smart you are.

[Ringer]

No, because knowing I'm on the loose again, he has that house locked up. Like a bank vault. Not even Gill and me could get in without setting off an alarm. And he keeps the blinds down at night. Can't even see him in there.

[Johnny Dollar]

But every morning at the same time.

[Betty Lewis]

He'S there at the window. So now that he's home, we got him. Tomorrow.

[Ringer]

Shut up, Jill. Soak up some of that raw hide so we can tie him up and get out of here.

[Betty Lewis]

Yeah, sure.

[Ringer]

RINGING I want to get some food and some sleep. Then, $, we'll be back to see you in the morning. And after we do, you won't see anything anywhere anymore.

[Johnny Dollar]

Wet rawhide that shrinks when it dries. Cuts into ankles and wrists like a steel pan. By the time they finally left in their hot rod the pain was excruciating. Sure, I could roll around a bit, maybe even out the door. What good was that? There was nobody. Nobody ever came around this neck of the woods. So I lay there, straining against the bonds hoping they wouldn't cut the circulation completely as the rawhide slowly, inexorably.

[Ringer]

Wait.

[Johnny Dollar]

It was raining. Raining hard. I rolled myself painfully out the door into a puddle in front of. Seemed like hours. It was hours. It was long after daylight before the rawhide finally stretched enough for me to get a hand free and take off the rest of the thongs that bound me. I looked at my watch. 8:15. Which meant they'd done their job. And yeah, now they come back here. Then I heard it. The hot rod coming down the soggy wagon road. Quickly. I ducked back into the shack, waited behind the door.

[Ringer]

So he wasn't there. We had the storm to cover us too.

[Betty Lewis]

I don't get it.

[Ringer]

Right now, no, he wasn't there. That window means somebody warned him. Means that Johnny Dollar warned him. That means we're taking care of Dollar right now.

[Betty Lewis]

No way. Listen.

[Ringer]

What?

[Johnny Dollar]

That car coming down the road.

[Ringer]

Yeah, Yeah, I see it. It's a girl that lives across the street from that mouthpiece.

[Betty Lewis]

What's she doing out here?

[Ringer]

I don't know. If she pulls in here, we start shooting first and find out afterwards.

[Betty Lewis]

There she is. Here she comes. Look out.

[Johnny Dollar]

Shoot. Let her have it.

[Betty Lewis]

Yeah.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, no, you don't, Baby Dollar, I'll kill you. I'll blast you.

[Betty Lewis]

Hold on.

[Johnny Dollar]

Stop. Ready?

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny. Johnny. If I hadn't run into him, he would have killed.

[Johnny Dollar]

That's okay, honey. You did the right thing.

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny, when you didn't come last night and this morning when the man at the roadhouse told me where he'd sent you to find that hot rod. So I told Mr. Robinson to stay away from his window. And I came as fast as he. Are you all right, honey?

[Johnny Dollar]

Are you all right? Yeah, sure. A little wet and tired.

[Betty Lewis]

Johnny, I was so worried. I was so worried about you.

[Johnny Dollar]

I'm sure glad you were. Thanks, honey.

[Betty Lewis]

Oh, do that again. That's the sweetest kiss.

[Ringer]

Run over me. Try to kill.

[Johnny Dollar]

Shut up, Ringer.

[Ringer]

You think I'm gonna.

[Betty Lewis]

Yes.

[Johnny Dollar]

Can't you see I'm busy?

[Betty Lewis]

Yes. More. Johnny.

[Johnny Dollar]

It was Betty Lewis who really saved the life of that insurance attorney. So most of this expense account covers some well earned entertainment. Plus a little gift for her. No, not an engagement ring, but a big jug of my sin. But I must admit, she certainly makes me think about the merits of. Yeah. Expense account total, 450 bucks even. Yours truly, Johnny Dollar. Now here is our star to tell you about next week's story. Next week? Well, next week, the funniest combination of names I ever saw. And bro, what trouble they cause. Join us, won't you? 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 were Virginia Gregg, Horace Lewis, Barney Phillips and Tom Holland. This is Jim Matthew.