From Hollywood, it's time now for...

Johnny Dollar.

This is Charlie DeBaka down at headquarters.

You left a call for me?

That's right, Inspector.

I thought you went back to Hartford. What now?

The company I represent happens to hold an insurance policy on Dan Valentine.

They asked me to stay here in New Orleans and look into this attempt on his life.

How'd they hear about it so fast?

Well, it was in all the papers

and on the wire services.

Valentine's always been news ever since Prohibition.

Yeah, a guy like him would be.

Well, you know as much as I do, darling, no lead yet.

He's still quiet about the whole thing?

Just like a mouse, who won't open up, except to say he'll take care of it himself.

Maybe it'll help matters when he finds out the insurance company's interested.

You know something?

What?

I don't think me, you, the whole force, the insurance company, anybody else can keep that bird alive unless he helps us.

I don't think me, you, the whole force, the insurance company, anybody else, can keep that bird alive unless he helps us. Tonight and every weekday night,

Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures

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