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Roma Wines presents Suspense. Roma Wines, made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. Salud. Your health, senor. Roma Wines toast the world. The wine for your table is Roma Wine, made in California for enjoyment. This is the man in black here for the Roma Wine Company of Fresno, California, to introduce this weekly half hour of suspense. Tonight from Hollywood, Roma Wines bring you a star, Mr. Gene Kelly, in a suspense play that tells of fear and suspicion and dangerous adventure on the long highway from California to New York. And so with Death Went Along for the Ride, and with the performance of Gene Kelly as a man named George Javery. We again hope to keep you in suspense. Front, boy. Front. Take Mr. Brown to 314. Yes, sir. I want a room. The name, sir? George Javery. But I haven't got a reservation. Oh? Well, I think we can fix you up, Mr. Javery. If you'll sign, please. Sure. Excuse me, friend. Yes? I couldn't help hearing your name, Javery, huh? Oh, that's right. In relation to Frank Javery of Cincinnati? Oh, not that I know of. Oh. Kind of a funny name. No offense, you understand, but I just thought, you know. Sure, I know. Been doing quite a lot of traveling, haven't you, Mr. Javery? Huh? I see all them stickers on your bags. Oh. Oh, yes. I've been out of the country. Room 610, 450 a day. Will that be all right, Mr. Javery? Sure. You, uh, gonna stay in Reno very long? Just overnight. Going east? Uh huh. You driving? Yeah. Say, what do you want to know? I thought I'd tip you off to a good place to eat, see? You like steaks? When I can get them. Better stop at Harry's place, then. Best steaks between here and Chicago. Here's the address. I wrote it down for another fellow this morning, but he left before I could give it to him. Oh, well, thanks. You driving back east alone? Yes. Say, what did you say your name was? I didn't, but it's Brown. Brown. Steve Brown. Well, look, Mr. Brown, if you want a free ride east, why don't you just. Hey, no, no, no. I'm heading up to Portland, see? Oh, well. Well, have a good trip, Mr. Brown. Same to you, Mr. Javer. Thanks. Don't forget to stop at Harry's place, Mr. Javer. I think you'll find it a very interesting spot. Very interesting. Mr. Javer. What is it? Did you notice a fellow with only one arm? No. Where? I didn't think you did. He said he was a friend of yours. But don't have nothing to do with him, Mr. Javer. He's no friend of yours. He's no friend of anybody. Don't have nothing to do with them. Oh, here's your drink, Mr. Javery. Nice. Oh, did your friend find you, Mr. Javery? What friend? A one-armed fella. He was looking for you. He said I should keep my eye out for you. A one-armed man, Mr. Javery? Why, no. There's no guest at the hotel that answers that description. I tell you, I seen him coming out of your room, Mr. Javery. I don't know how he got in there, but I seen him coming out. You heard me. I'm checking out. If there's anything wrong. No, there's nothing wrong. I'm just checking out, that's all. But at three o'clock in the morning. Look, I said I'm checking out. Now, please get my bags out to the car. Just put them in the back of the car. Yes, sir. Now, look, kid. For the last time. Do you know? I don't know nothing, Mr. Javery. Honest, I don't know nothing. Okay, okay. Here. Gee, look, here he comes now. Hey! Hey, wait a minute. Thanks, Mr. Javery. You, uh, going east, mister? Oh. Oh, it's you, huh? Say, what's the big idea? What big idea? Now, listen to me, my one-armed friend. I can't help having one arm, mister. All right, all right. But what's the idea of following me around? You've been following me ever since I got here. Oh. Well, I'm sorry about that, mister. So am I. Now, what about it? Well, you see, I'm kind of down on my luck, so I'm hitchhiking. I gotta get east, and I heard you were going east, so. Ah. You are going east, ain't you, mister? Well, yes. Yes. Yes, I am. Do you mind if I come along with Pete? Oh, all right, hop in. Say, there's one thing you haven't explained to me yet. What's it? What were you doing in my room? Hitchhiking? I was never in your room. The bellboy said he saw you come out. I don't know what he said, but I was never in your room. Oh. It's kind of late to start driving, I guess. I don't mind. I am used to night work. Oh. Say, I don't think I got your name. Jones. One Armed Jones, they call me mostly. You traveling far, Mr. Jones? As far as St. Louis. Oh. Have you been in San Francisco lately? No. No, I came by way of San Diego. Why do you ask, Mr. Javery? Oh, nothing. I thought I might have seen it. What's the matter? How did you know my name? Your name? That's an old hitchhiker's gag. Hang around the hotel lobby and find out who's who and maybe where he's heading. See? Yeah. See? There doesn't seem to be much traffic tonight, does there? No. Are you looking for something? Oh, just reaching for a cigar. Get your hand out of your pocket. I was only. Get it out, I said. You don't have to pull a gun out. No! No! All right, Mr. Jones. Come on, let's have it. What's your game? Game? Yeah, your game. Come on, spill it. I don't get it. Neither do I. I suppose you haven't been tailing me ever since I checked in at that hotel. Well, I explained about the hitchhiker. Get out. Out of the car? You heard me. Okay. But, Mr. Javery. What? Don't be too surprised if you see me again sometime. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Javery. Good night, Mr. Tonight for Suspense, Roma Wines bring you a star, Mr. Gene Kelly, whom you have heard in the prologue to Death Went Along for the Ride by Henry Denker and Ralph Berkey. Tonight's adventure in Suspense. In this brief intermission in the play, let's imagine we're listening to a conversation taking place at the smart Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Bermuda. 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Well, come on, I'll buy you a cup of coffee. I think I earned it at that. Well, howdy, folks. Good to see somebody. I'm kind of late. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Black coffee, huh? How about you? The same, I guess. Look, I'm sorry I frightened you, but. Say, what's your name? Eileen. Eileen Harrison. What's yours? George Javery. Say, what are you doing walking along a million miles from no place at this time of night? I started driving east in a $50 jalopy yesterday like a fool. It just fell apart on me. I was coming in here to phone or something. Well, how far east are you going? Greenwich, Connecticut. I'm going to New York myself. You're welcome. I mean, if. Well, I. Oh, look, if you don't like me, you can always get out and start to walk again. What have you got to lose? Well, all right. Thanks. And. I could use a little company right now. Here you are. Piece of pie? Piece of pie, bud? Huh? Oh, oh no. How about a hamburger? We got good hamburgers, you know. We got. No, no, no. Just be quiet a minute, will you? Be quiet? Yeah. What's the matter? Shh. Shut up, another two of you. Sure, anything you say. Say, what's the matter with you? I'm listening for something, that's all. What? There he comes. Hey, where are you going? I wasn't it. You know, what's going on, bud? You hot or something? No, there's a car out there. He's been following me for the last 200 miles. Yeah? How'd you know? I know it. I took a side road. He did, too. I tried to duck him, and he hung on. He kept following me. I'm sure that. Listen. Listen, that must be it now. He's not coming in. He's waiting. For what? Me. Look. Look, Eileen, here are the keys to the car. Go out and drive it up the side entrance. I'll be waiting at the door. All right. No, no. Go ahead. He won't hurt you. Hurry. Okay. Okay. Hey, mister, you ain't in trouble, are you? I don't want no trouble in my place. I'll put your shirt on. You'll be all right. Here. Don't you want your change? No, keep it. Hop in. I'll slide over. Thanks. Look back now, Bert. Seriously, does that other car follow us? I don't think so. Say, look, pal, I don't want to be nosy, but. Eileen, I wouldn't kid you. I don't know what it is. Is anyone following us? No, I don't think so. Oh. Lights. Well, that doesn't necessarily mean it's someone following us. No. How fast are we going now? About 60. All right, watch. Hey, please be careful, George. I'll be careful. Is he coming? Uh huh, I think he's gaining on us. Yeah, I thought so. Well, we'll see how much this guy wants to play. He had a pretty big car, you know. Yeah, I know. Is he still gaining? Closing up pretty fast. Oh, I can't stand this much longer, and I'm going to do something about it. What are you going to do? I'm going to pull to one side, slam on the brakes, and see what happens. Mr. George! I'll force him into the ditch if I have to. It's what he's trying to do to us. Hang on. George! He's popping! You're going to hit him! I'm trying to! Oh, he's going to turn over! Oh! Come on, let's get out of here. He. He must have been killed. Yeah. Did you see him as we hit? Just for a second. Did you notice anything about him? Not much. Well, I did. He was a man with only one arm. Well, this is that Harry's place that guy told me about. You sure you like steaks? Who doesn't? Well, this is the place for you, then. Find a steak inside Chicago, they tell me. Come on. A table for two, sir? Yeah, please. Right this way. The whole thing amounts to this. Right here. Here's a nice table right by the window. That's fine. Thanks. And, madame? Thank you. Two steaks, please. Both medium rare. All right? Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. George, to get back to our little problem. Our little problem? All right, so it's your problem, and I'm stuck with it. Are you sure you don't have any enemies? How could I have been out of the country for over a year? I didn't have any when I left. Well, could there be any connection with that work you were doing with the Chinese government? Oh, not a chance. I, uh. Well, look, I don't know any secret plans, and I have no agent next night. Well, all that's out. Well, maybe it's all just a coincidence. Oh, sure. A one armed guy tags me all over Reno, then says he's a poor hitchhiker. Then he acts like he's trying to pull a stick up. And then a hundred miles beyond where I've dropped him, he shows up in a big Cadillac. Just a coincidence. Call for Mr. Javery. George. Telephone for Mr. Javery. Call for George Javery. Yeah. Another coincidence. What do you suppose? I don't know, but I'm going to find out. George, don't. Come on, we'll both go answer it. Are you, Mr. Javery? Yeah. Well, that's good. They've been trying to reach you all day. All day? Yes, this is about the tenth call we've had for you. The phone booth is right this way. One little coincidence after another. Calling me all day at a joint I've never been in before in my life. George, don't answer it. Look, you just keep an eye out while I'm in the booth. Why? Oh, pardon me. Why, of course. Hello? Hello? Hello? Can I help you, sir? Why, yes, I had a call in this wire. I'm sorry, but your party seems to have disconnected. Did you call them? No, no, no, forget it. What was it, George? Come on, let's go out to the car. Well, what was it? I don't know. Whoever it was, as soon as I answered, they hung up. Come on, hurry. Come on, there's a guy following us. The guy I bumped into at the phone booth. Oh, that's what that phone call was for. Get in the car, quick. Here he comes. Oh, oh, Mr. Javick, are you? George, he's pointing something. It's a camera. Thanks, Mr. Jeffrey. Hey, what's the idea of taking pictures of me? It's a hobby. I'll send you a print. At the Morgue. Come on, George. Have fun. This is one of the really bright spots of old Chicago. Yeah, a little too bright. Ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen, we present direct from Ten Weeks Run in New York the world-famed sharpshooter, Professor Glittenheimer. This is going to be all right, George. He's good. I saw his act in Hollywood. He's quite a comedian. Well, that's swell. A little comedy had come in handy now. Oh, George, you promised me. Come on, relax. Okay. He shoots at the light bulbs, and whether he hits them or not, they always break. And now, ladies and gentlemen. Line folders! He didn't even aim at it. Sure, that's the point. The lady was going to shoot straight up, and the bulging back of him will break. And now over my shoulder. The left shoulder. No, no, the right shoulder. That's harder, yeah. It's funny, isn't it? George! Your glance, it shattered. Come on, Eileen, we'll leave it. Please, ladies and gentlemen, please. The performance will continue. Keep your seat, please. Oh, please, please, wait, sir. Don't leave. I'm terribly sorry. Won't you stay and finish your dinner? Please, sir, our apologies. A most regrettable accident. Yeah? Only it wasn't. Wasn't? Wasn't an accident. That comic up there shoots blank cartridges. Well, of course, but. Yes, and what broke my glass was a bullet. And it didn't come from the stage. One dollar. Thank you. Good old Bear Mountain Bridge. Well, we're almost there. Yep. With any luck, we ought to be in New York by 10 o'clock. And the way you've been driving, I don't see how anyone could have followed us. Oh, why do you think I was driving that way? Gee, it's a beautiful night. Look at that moon. Yeah. Let's stop a minute. Why? Oh, I don't know, just to look down at the water. All right. It's been a long time since I've seen the old Hudson River. I guess I'd better turn off the lights. I'm not sure I'm allowed to stop in the middle of the bridge. Come over here by the rail, George. Gosh, isn't it lovely? Yeah, it really is. Look at that boat down there. It looks a little. I wonder how far it is down to that water from here. I guess about 150 feet or so. I'm awfully glad you decided to come this way. Why didn't you? Oh, it's less traffic and not as many cars as on the George Washington Bridge or the tunnel, and, well, there's less chance of being spotted. You still thinking of that? It's kind of hard to forget, isn't it? Just the same, I wish you would. It's not doing me. Look. What? It's a car, and it looks like it's going to pull up behind us. George, you think so? I don't know, but if some monkey's looking for trouble, he's going to get it because I've had enough. What are you going to do? Now, look, I'll crouch down in front of the car here where he can't see me. He'll pull up behind us so his headlights will be on us if he's up to anything. Funny. He's beginning to pull over now. Okay, you talk to him. Stall him. Then we'll see. All right. But, George. Hey. Don't you know you're not allowed to stop in the middle of the bridge? Why? I just stopped a minute to look at the water. You alone? Why, yes. I thought I saw a man standing here with you just now. No? There's a California plate on your car, ain't there? Yes, I just drove through from the coast. You pick up any hitchhikers on the way? Anyone that looks like this? Like what? Like the guy in this picture. That's the picture someone took at the. I thought so. All right, sister, where is he? Right here, bud. George, look out, he's got a gun. Why, you dick! Now let's see how good you are without a gun. George! The railing! He's trying to throw you over! He's George! Come on, kid, let's go. Come on, kid, let's go. Well, we made it. Home at last. Home? This is the Bancroft Hotel. It's the only home I ever had in New York. Boy, take these bags. Now, sir, if you leave the key, I'll have your car garage for you. Yeah, sure. Here you are. Thank you. George, I could go home, you know. What? Travel out to Connecticut this time of night? It isn't that far. Come on, you get a good night's rest right here. Then you can catch an early train in the morning. Well. All right. Yes, sir. You'll wish a room then, sir? Two rooms, please. Yes, sir. Will you sign here, please? Thank you, Mr. Javery. Oh, Mr. George Javery. What about it? Nothing, sir. Only we have your reservations. Reservation? But I. Oh, I get it. Another coincidence. Sir? Skibbit. George. Eileen, look, maybe you're right. You better go on home. George, you're coming home with me. I'm sorry, Eileen, but. This is journey's end, and I'm going to see it through. Well, then, so am I. I leave. Please, George. Okay. Okay, come on. Well, what do you know? What? Our friend sitting over there by that post. The man who took the picture. Yeah, yeah. Last act coming up. Oh, clerk. Yes, sir. What room do I have? 706, sir. That's fine. The lady? Yes, sir. Room 614 for her. Front, boy. This way, Mr. Javery. Going up? Six, please. George, shouldn't you call the police or something? Tell them what? Oh, I. I don't know. Now, look, honey, you get a good night's sleep. I'll be okay. I mean, after all, this is New York. Six out. Good night, darling. Good night. Good night. Seven. It's right this way, sir, to the left. Here we are, sir. Just put the bags over there, son. Will that be all, sir? Yep. Here you are. Thank you, sir. Hello, George Javery. Hello, George Javery. Took you longer than I expected. Brown. A man I met in Reno. What are you doing here? Waiting for you. And the name ain't Brown. That's Javery. Javery? Yeah. George Javery. Javery, I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me. What I've done for you? Sure. You've been a great help. All right, let's have it. Look, Javery, you've come to the end of the road. But I think you're entitled to know why. You don't know me, do you? I'm Bill Malone. Oh, Scarface Malone. Yeah. Only I don't have scars anymore, see? That's the point. It took me two years and a lot of pain to get a new face. And I didn't get it just to look good in a coffin. Know what I mean? No, I'm afraid I don't. After a guy in my business has been away for a year or two, he's not always welcome back, see? And he generally finds out about it with a bullet in the back. That's why you struck me as a good idea. Oh, I did, did I? Yeah. I don't believe in taking chances, see? The boys thought I was covered east under the name of George Javery. Oh. So, the one armed guy and all the rest. No, he was one of my boys. And you were kind of rough with him, Mr. Javery. Well, he wasn't exactly playing beanbag himself. Jerry, he wouldn't hurt you. I just sent him to tell you so I'd have a line on where you were. After you dusted him off, it was just a break for me that you went to that steakhouse. Otherwise, I might have lost you. You're a candid cameraman, too, I suppose. Yeah. After I lost Jerry, I figured I wouldn't take any chances. Send a picture around to the boys. Like the guy that took a pot at you in Chicago, and the guy you tossed over the bridge. The boys that were out to get me, see? Only they didn't know all the time it was you. No chances, know what I mean? Yeah, only I can't exactly say I'm glad to have been of service. So if you drop that gun, I'll go. Not yet, Javery. There's just one thing more you can do. Yeah? Stand over by that window. What for? Stand over there and drop your hands. Boys wouldn't quite understand it if you had your hands up. The boys? Yeah, the ones I've been telling you about. When I pull up that shade, they're going to take a pot shot at me through that window. When they do, they'll get me, only it'll be you. They'll never know the difference. Now, over to that window. They know you're already here, so move. You don't mind if I sort of stroll, do you? After all, this is a surprise. Come on. Over to that window. And if I don't? I'll plug you. And if I do? You see, Malone, that's a trouble with your system. No incentive. You know what I. Don't make a move. George, is anything wrong? George! Get over there in that corner. Don't hurt her, Malone. She's going to lock the door, that's all. Taking no chances, see? Then here's some light so you can see what you're doing. What are you doing? George! George! Oh, George! Oh, it's all right, Arlene. It's all right, darling. Well, there lies our nemesis the late Mr. Scarface Malone, otherwise known as the guy who never took chances. But he's. Dead. Yeah, yeah, smart guy. But he made just one mistake. He forgot that the door is right in line of fire with the window. George, what are you going to do? I'm going to call the police and explain this little drama to them. After all, I think it's about time people stop taking pot shots at your future husband. Don't you? And so closes Death Went Along for the Ride, starring Gene Kelly. Tonight's tale of suspense. 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Let me repeat the name R O M A, Roma wines, made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. This is Gene Kelly. I hope you enjoyed our suspense show this evening. I always feel that it's a pleasure and privilege for me to appear here because most of us who act for a living consider this to be radio's outstanding theater of thrills. Next week, I know you will want to be listening when your star will be Mr. Orson Welles, who will appear in the Dark Tower. A play written by those two very distinguished gentlemen, Alexander Wolcott and George S. Kaufman. And now, just one more word. Fellow Americans, the attack for victory is on. You help make the victory more certain and bring it sooner when you buy more war bonds. Suspense is produced and directed by William Spear. Next Thursday, same time, you will hear Orson Welles in Suspense. Presented by Roma Wines, made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. This is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System.