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He was one of those stuffy little fuss budgets, about 50 years old and tried to cling to a dull youth by brushing his thin hair over a rapidly spreading bald spot. He walked into my office one bright afternoon and said, Mr. Dolan, you're a detective. I want you to find my daughter for me. Sure, sure, mister. Sit down. I haven't time. My name is Davis. William Davis. William A. Davis. Well, glad to meet you. My name is Dolan. Ross Dolan. The only second name my father gave me I got when I broke the mirror in the front parlor. I have no time for levity, Mr. Dolan. Oh, naturally. Since my daughter has disappeared, I've been quite concerned. Even a trifle distraught, if I may say so. Oh, say anything you want. I live up in Mission Valley. Lived there for 20 years. One day last week my daughter simply disappeared. How old is your daughter, Mr. Davis? She's 17. A dangerous age. Yes. Also, you'll find her self willed. You may have trouble bringing her back. Uh huh. Any boyfriends, Mr. Davis? I know of none. I've prepared a sort of brochure on Jacqueline. Your picture's a complete history so you'd have something to work on. Here. Oh, thanks. Hmm. She's a pretty kid, isn't she? Yes. Let us discuss your fee, Mr. Dolan. My ceiling is $5 per day. Five bucks a day, Mr. Davis. You better either raise your ceiling or lower your floor. You're talking to the wrong man. Well, I'm a sporting man, Mr. Dolan. I'll make you a proposition. If you find Jacqueline, $500. If you don't, nothing of Course, I'll pay your expenses. Mm. I think I'll take you up on that, Mr. Davis. Yes, I thought so. You have a reputation for being quite a gambler. Thanks. I. I presume her mother is quite concerned, too. I don't know, Mr. Dolan also. I don't care. William A. Davis hiked out of there like an upstate Napoleon on his way to Josephine. I settled down to the more serious job of finding a 17 year old girl in a big city. And it turned out to be tough. The Missing Persons Bureau gave me no leads. Neither did the hospitals. I called and asked more questions than a quiz master at a lone party and finally wound up with a pretty nice round goose egg. I decided to beat it down the street. But the minute I left the building, I got that uncomfortable feeling around the collar. I walked a block and looked around. I had a tail. I kept going towards the next corner. I rounded the corner and stopped. My pal was close behind me. He was a big, beefy bird, but I stopped him. Pardon me. Hey, why don't you look where you. Oh. What's the matter, pally? Afraid you'll miss the bus? I'm not on my way to missing any buses. Maybe not, but you sure missed the vote. Get out of my way, mister. I'm in a hurry. Sure, sure, you're in a hurry. So am I. Hey, what are you doing? What are you pulling it on? My arm? Maybe I ought to snap it for you. My arm. Cut it out, will you? Sure, pally. As soon as you told me why you were following me. I wasn't following. Following you, mister. Change your mind, pally? My arm. My arm. And I told me to tell you it was a guy on that corner back there. He gave me five bucks. You're lying. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. With a lawyer. His name was Clemson. He's in the Ryan Building. Huh? What do you want? I don't know. Just wanted me to follow you, tell him where you went, that's all. Can I go now? Yeah, you're going, Pally, with me. This is another of your feeble fabrications. I'll really give you something to scream about. The character and I walked over to the Ryan building a couple of blocks away. Rode up to the offices of Edgar Clemson, attorney at law. We walked right past a cute little secretary who was busy hiking her nylons up to sea level. Just a moment, sir. You can't go in there. Who said so, sister? Come on. You okay? Okay. You Clemson? How did you get in here? Who are you? I got in through the door. My name's Dolan. I brought you something. What do you want? I'm busy. I brought your tail back, Clemson. Next time get a guy who's a little smaller than a two car garage and a little smarter than a Eubanki. Really, Mr. Dolan, I don't know what you're talking about. Don't go spreading that around, Clemson, because I know better. You hired this mug here to follow me, he says so. Follow you? Really, Dolan, I'm engaged in the practice of law, not a scavenger hunt. One more crack like that, moutheast, and I'll twist your trumpet. The next time you put this dumb lug on my tail, I'll mail you back his arm. Now listen here, Dolan. I got quiet. You're under the impression you're pretty tough, aren't you, Dolan? Suppose I am. Just remember that I'm a lawyer, Dolan. You get tough with me and I'll tenderize you like a two dollar ham. Now get out of it would have been a pleasure to hang one on Clemson, but the percentage was against me. Then I remembered the story of that Greek hero, the one with the weak heel. I figured Clemson might have a weak heel too. He did, and I was kind of sorry about calling her a heel. It was Charlotte Crandall, Clemson's secretary. I promptly picked her up and just as promptly sat her down again in one of those cozy spots. It sure was nice of you to take me out for cocktails, Mr. Dolan. Oh, don't mention it, Charlotte. When I saw those nylons, I was a gone gosling. I'll bet you say that to all the girls. Uh, all the girls I know don't have nylons. They don't? Gee, it sure is swelling here, Mr. Dolan. I've never been here before. Oh, where do your boyfriends usually take you? Lately they all been taking me home. That sounds, I guess. Cause they don't make much money or else they're smarter than. Say, how's your boss? Boy, was he mad at Butch, the guy who followed you. I can imagine. Butch do a lot of work for Clemson. Just where Lucky Maxwell's concerned. Lucky Maxwell? Don't remember him. Lucky isn't a he, Mr. Dolan. He is. She? No, she's one of Mr. Clemson's best clients. And you know something? No. Why? She runs a diamond dance place. It's called the Rose Room. Must take it in some evening. Oh, I don't think you'd like it. It costs a dime every time you dance with A girl. Besides, I dance with you free. Maybe you got something, Charlotte. Have another one of my boyfriends is coming over. Well, don't worry, Charlotte. One night this week, you and I'll go out. I'll show you the sights. Okay. Make it anything but the zoo. I've seen that seven times this month. Anything but the zoo. Hey. Okay. Hey, Ms. Crandall, Mr. Clemson wants you right away. He sent me to look for you. Isn't it kind of funny you came to exactly the same place? Mr. Clemson said I couldn't talk to you. Dolan. Come on, Ms. Crandall, Mr. Clemson is kind of mad. Okay, okay, I'm going. Goodbye, Mr. Dolan. See you later. Yeah, kid. Well, I guess I better beat it too. The boss sent for me to tell you something. Dolan. Yeah, what? Lay off his secretary or he'll nail your hide to your own front door. I paid the bill and got out of the spot. I wandered downtown a little deeper where the stores have open fronts and the proprietors wear only shirts and try to coax you inside. I killed time until it was dark, and then I went for an evening of dancing at the Rose Room. I walked between a garage sign that advertised 50 beautiful hostesses, 50 best music in town. So I walked up the rickety steps, laid down a couple of bucks, took my 20 tickets and hiked in. I walked over to the check room. I saw a girl behind the counter who took my breath away. She smiled at me. Well, customer, check your hat. Yeah. Number seven. Eleven, mister. For you. That's lucky. Yeah. You stand back there all the time. Or do you ever come out for a good customer? Sometimes I come out. Well, I'm a good customer. That's what they all say, Dan. Oh, why not? Oh, come on. Customer. Yeah. Give me your ticket. I'll have to have another ticket. That was a dance. Why? I only got a chance to do three steps. Well, up here, mister, you gotta be quick. You said it. How about sitting at one of those tables? Sure, give me a dollar. A buck for sitting for 15 minutes, three bucks for an hour. Holy smoke. What does the poor guy do around here? He goes to a movie and saves his money. Wanna sit? Yeah. And at that price, those chairs better be upholstered in platinum. How's this? Swell. Have something? Management says no. You can, though. Oh, thanks. Maybe I can't afford it. Hey, who are you, mister? I've seen you places. Name's Dolan. Mean anything? Uh, like the name, though. Wish I could stay. Yeah. Oh, what about that babe out there? In the blue dress. Oh, you mean Jackie. She's popular. Too bad. Of course, if you'd like to meet her, I can fix it. Would you fix it? I mean. Sure. I'll send her over. See you later. I watched my erstwhile girlfriend walk out on the floor. Say something to the kid in the blue dress who I knew was Jacqueline Davis. Then she ankled back to her check room while Jacqueline came towards me. She and the band made it at the same moment. Well, hello. Hello. You want to dance? Oh, let's try one, huh? That's what we're paid for. You're pretty good. Thanks, Jackie. Oh, you know my name. Who told you? The doll in the check room. She did? Yeah. Why are we dancing toward the door? It's crowded over there. We're going places, kid. You got me wrong, mister. I don't leave the place. Oh, yes, I. I think you do. You're Jacqueline Davis, aren't you? So what? So your old man's looking for you. He's playing me a nice fat sea to bring you home. So we're walking over to the door. We're leaving, you and me. I won't go, and you can't make me. You're 17. Either you go with me now, or I'll be back with a writ and shut this place up. I'm 18. Cut it out, kid. I know better. Come on. And don't say anything to anybody. Just a minute, mister. What goes? The girl. I'm taking her out. Oh, no, you're not. We don't permit girls to leave with the customers. You're in the wrong place. Uh, I'm in the right place. The kid's only 17. Our old man's looking for her. So you want any more than that? Nah. Beat it. I missed her. Don't come back. Okay. What makes you think you can get away with this? I don't think. Hustle it, kid. Your old man's waiting. I won't go back, and you can't make me. If you were my kid and you talked that way, I'd paddle you until you put on your stocking standing up for a week. Here's a cab. Get in. Okay, in, kid. Hey, Jackie. What goes Mike? My father sent him. He's after me. Get in here, mister. The dame stays out. What do you think you're pulling? I'll get your license for this. Don't make me laugh. I don't have a license for a gun. Get in. Okay, okay. Get upstairs, Jackie, and get Sammy. I don't have to Here he comes now. Sit still, Dick. As soon as Sammy gets here, we're leaving. Oh, is Sammy going along? I see you caught him. Good going, Mike. Out the post road. I got something for this monkey. Why Sammy? Are you talking about me? Shut up. It is Ryan here and I have a question for you. What do you do when when you win? Like, are you a fist pumper? A woohooer? A hand clapper? A high fiver? I kind of like the high five. But if you want to hone in on those winning moves, check out chumbacasino@chumbacasino.com choose from hundreds of social casino style games for your chance to redeem serious cash prizes. There are new game releases weekly plus free daily bonuses. So don't wait. Start having the most Fun ever@shumbacasino.com no purchase necessary. BGW prohibited by law. See terms and conditions 18/saving for your next milestone. Turn your everyday errands into cash back opportunities. Thanks to the blue Cash Every Day card, we can earn 3% cash back in the US on essentials like groceries at supermarkets, online retail purchases and gas stations. That's how we started growing our family's little nest egg. Take the next step with Blue Cash every day from Amex. Learn more at americanexpress.com Explore BCE terms and cash back cap apply. We headed out of town fast. I took a look at Sammy, the dancehall bouncer and I didn't like what I saw. He had those tight little lines around his mouth and a cold gleam in his eye. He didn't say a word until we got about 10 miles out. Then, in a nice quiet spot, he opened up. Hold up, Mike. This is it. Okay, Sammy, I suppose this is where you make with the bang bang and the body in the bushes. No, we're just taking you for this little jaunt to teach you a lesson. How nice of you, pally. Do I get a diploma? Just be happy you don't get a hit in the head, Dolan. You're mixed up in something that doesn't concern you. Stay out of it. Who's going to make me several people. Next time we have to ride you out of town, you'll be a lot unhappier. Now get out. Oh, wait a minute. You mean you took me for this nice ride and now I have to walk home? You sure do, Dolan. And the next time I have to take you for a ride, you won't have to walk. How nice. They'll bring you back in a basket. The cab door slammed and My two pals got away from there fast. There was only one thing for me to do and that was to start walking. It was late, there were no cars, and I figured I could make it to the nearest car line by morning. By that time, Jackie Davis could be on our way to China. Hey. Hey. How about a lift town? Where are you going, mister? Back to town. Can you help me out? Climb in, Sonny. Thank. Hey, what are you doing way out here this time of night, Sonny? My doctor told me to take long walks only tonight I overdid it. The old man edged away from me as though I were a psychopathic case. But he did run me into town. He chugged right down to the corner opposite the Rose Room where he let me out. I walked across the street and hid in a dark doorway next door to the main entrance. It was 10 minutes to 12. I made it just in time because Jacqueline Davis was coming down the steps with Sammy. What did you do with him? You didn't kill him? Don't be silly, kid. I just took him for a long ride and make him walk back. But are you sure he's not around? Not unless he flew back. He's got a long walk, kid. I don't worry about a thing. I hope nothing goes wrong, Sammy. My father hired him to bring me back. I know. Now forget it, will you, Jackie? There comes Mike, right on the button. Get in, Jackie. I'll ride home with you. Thanks. I'm kind of scared. Hey, anybody tell you? Mike? Nah. I'm cleaning. Jackie. Sammy and the driver drove out of there in a hurry. I got a cab and followed. They pulled up in an apartment house. I watched while the girl got out and ran in. Sammy and Mike drove off. I left my cab and walked to the apartment house door. I was surprised to see the name Maxwell on the mailbox. I pushed the button and half a minute later I was knocking on a door. Come on in, Sammy. You sure got back fast, Sammy. I sure. Oh, not old kid. The name's Dolan. Come on, you're leaving. I won't go. I'll yell for help. Go ahead. I'll explain that I'm taking a 17 year old kid back to our old man. Yes, and you don't know what you're doing. If Sammy was here, he'd show you. If Sammy was here, I'd give him a nod on the head. Now drop the talk, kid, and let's get out of here. I wasted enough time on you. Mr. Dolan, please, can't I stay here? No. Come on. Oh, Here comes trouble. Oh, hiya, Jackie. Mr. Clemson sent me over to keep an eye on you. So I am. I'm glad you came. Butch, look, it's him. I know, but I can't talk to him. Mr. Clemson says so. Thanks, pal. Now get out of the way. We're in a hurry. No, but she wants to take me back. Back to my father. Oh, you can't do that, Dolan. Mr. Clemson says for her to wait. Out of the way, dopey. I don't like being called a dope. See? For the second time, out of the way, dopey. I just remembered. I don't like you very much, Dolan. That's too bad. Now, come on, kid, we got things to do. We went back downtown for two reasons. One, to get my car, and two, to tell old Davis I had found his daughter. I called Davis on the phone. You've got her? You've actually found her? Sure, Mr. Davis. What now? Bring her up here. At this hour of the night? How soon can you leave? In about 10 minutes. Good. You can make it in an hour. Take the Post Road. The Post Road? Yes, it's faster that way. You know how to get to Mission Valley by the Post Road, Jackie? Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you. Okay, kid, here's my car. I'll find the way. Wait a second, Dolan. You're not getting in there. Well, if it isn't Sammy the bouncer. Been riding any more characters out to the sticks? Don't be gay, Dolan. Just get back up to your apartment. Jackie isn't going back to her old man, see? Yeah, pally, I see. And I see a gun right here in my mitt. Now we'll see how well, you're loaded. No, you don't. Oh, yes, I do. I might be sorry if I didn't take precautions there. Well, a neat heater you're carrying, chum.38. Pretty man size for a lad like you. So I think I'll take it. Doesn't make any difference. Mike is waiting outside the garage door. I'm not playing duck on a rock for any smart mouth, pally. Get in the car with the kid. What for? Get in and hurry it. Let me see you get past Mike at the door, Dolan. I'm not getting past. You're doing that for me. On the contrary. Because if you don't, this will go off right in your face. Sammy had a lot of nerve, but the gun scared him. We drove out the door. Sammy said the correct thing and I waved gaily. At Mike and beat it out of town. I remembered how kind Sammy had been to me. So exactly 10 miles out I dumped him off to hoof it back to town. I don't think he liked it. We'll be there in 10 minutes, kid. I'm sorry I had to let Sammy out so far back. You think you're so smart. You just wait. Hey, look at that chump coming up behind us without lights. Hey, you, turn on your light. A cream colored sedan had sneaked up behind us and as it passed, a series of stabbing flames shot out of the window. One of the bullets hit my front tire and I wheeled off into the ditch. I sat there for five minutes, but the car never came back. He must have been positive that he got us. I changed the tire and 10 minutes after that led the girl into the Davis living room. A splendid job, Dolan, splendid. Thanks, Mr. Davis. But did I hear shots down the road? A while back somebody tried to shoot us off the road and. Hugh, my dear, did you enjoy your trip to the city? Please, Mr. Dolan, don't leave me here. I'm scared. What a way to speak of your own father. Jacqueline. Here, Dolan. I'll write you out a check. Please, Mr. Dolan. He took all of Grandfather's money. The money I was supposed to get. She's talking like a child, Dolan. Come, I'll write you a check. Sure you'll give him a check. You've got plenty since you drove mother out of the house. Jacqueline, you don't know what you're talking about. Is that so? Mother told me everything you stole. Everything Grandfather left me. Your mother is a. Be quiet, Jacqueline. You're just a big crook. You've always wanted everything for yourself. Come, Dolan, I'll make you out your check. Just a minute, Davis. Jackie, is your mother. Does she work down at that joint, kid? She owns it, Mr. Smarty. She's lucky, Maxwell. Jacqueline, I'll teach you to run off to the city and blab to your mother. I blab, That'll teach you a few things. That'll be enough of that, Davis. If you want to beat your kid, do it when I'm not around. This is my affair. You keep out of it. I'll get you a check. Please don't leave, Mr. Dolan. He'll kill me. Honesty. Will you be quiet, Jacqueline? Maybe I ought to hang around. Davis, you'll get your check and get out. That's what you'll do. Jackie, what kind of a car does your father drive? Why is it Jacqueline It's a cream colored sedan. Mr. Dolan, you don't think. Uh huh. You know, Davis, I've made a mistake. I've been working for the wrong person. You drove that car tonight. You asked me to drive the Post Road so you could knock us off. You were playing a little murder game on the safe side. Put up your hands, Dolan. That's what it is. You hired me to get the kid out in the open so you could knock her off. Too bad. You ever learned to think, Dolan? Yeah. Now you'll have to get rid of both of us, won't you? I told you he brought her up here, Mr. Clemson. See? Yes. We thought we'd find you here, Dolan. Mother, what are you doing here? Drop it, Davis. Drop the gun. Haven't you done enough? Yeah, Mr. Davis, you're in enough trouble now. No you don't. This is my house and I've got a right to defend myself against all of you. Even you, my dear. You'd really shoot, wouldn't you? Of course I would. No. No, he won't. Give me that gun, old timer. I said give me that gun. Keep away. Keep away. I'll shoot again. No you won't. Oh. Time now, Mr. Dolan. I got something for you too. I owe you. That'll be enough of that, Butch. But boss. That'll be enough, I said. Thanks, Clemson. Don't thank me, Dolan. You're in trouble. I'm going to charge you with assault. That's for hitting Butch and for kidnapping Sammy as well as Jackie. That'll cool you off. Yeah, and I don't blame you. For once I was on the wrong side of the fence. Nevertheless, Dolan, we heard you outside the door. By doing what you did, you probably saved Jackie's life. Yes, Dolan. So under the circumstances, we are willing to drop any possible chance charges if you'll help Ms. Maxwell in her suit against Davis, I'll be glad to say, sister. Didn't I hear Jackie call you mother? Naturally, I'm not her grandmother, you know. The whole story came out then. Jackie was to be 18 in two days. In spite of the fact that her mother was to have her old man. Davis wanted to keep her. Then he could cover up the fact that he'd stolen most of the money left her by her grandfather. Clemson forgave me and so did Butch the kid. Jackie kissed me for sticking up for her. Lucky Maxwell? Well, I. I talked to her a couple of days later at the Rose Room. You look surprised, Dolan. I could have a 17 year old daughter. You could? Sure, but you're not over 30 yourself. Oh, thanks, Dolan. Only I'm 35, Sister. The years rest on you like a feather. But what about this Maxwell business? Well, Maxwell is my maiden name. He threw me out because he thought it'd make it easier for him to get his hands on the money my father left Jackie. And all the time I thought he was on the level. Naturally you would. But do you know that for a long time even I was a virtual prisoner? When Jackie grew older, she sneaked down to see me after I'd left him. But a joint like this. Oh, why not? That way I could keep an eye on her. Oh, by the way, Dolan, he promised to pay you. He can't, but I can. Here, Mr. Chick. Oh, thanks. Lucky. You know, you. You should get married again. You're young. Am I? Oh, and you're beautiful, like. Like a rose. You're. You're breathtaking. Am I? No. Take Clemson. He's pretty good. Joe? Yeah, he's my lawyer. There's no romance in legal matters. Someone else then. Sure. Let's dance. Come on. But I'm. I'm too young to get married. Are you? Besides, I left my wallet at home. Yeah, I thought you would. Here's 10 tickets. Let's dance. Yeah, but after all, what have you got to lose? Oh, not a thing. Not a thing. Pardon me, folks, and good night. Don't forget to listen again. Next week, same time, when you will hear William Gargan say I deal in crime. I deal in crime. Starring William Gargan as Ross Dolan is a special presentation of the American Broadcasting Company. Written by Ted Hedeger directed by Leonard Reeg with original music composed and conducted by Skitch Henderson. All characters and incidents used on this program are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons or incidents is purely coincidental. I DEAL in crime came to you from Hollywood. 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