1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 Now, Roma Wines, R-O-M-A. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Made in California, for enjoyment throughout the world. 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:15,000 Roma Wines present, Suspense. 4 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:21,000 Tonight, Roma Wines bring you Miss June Dupree, 5 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,000 as star of Your Devoted Wife, 6 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:30,000 a Suspense play produced, edited and directed for Roma Wines by William Spear. 7 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:36,000 Suspense, Radio's outstanding theatre of thrills, 8 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:40,000 is presented for your enjoyment by Roma Wines. 9 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:43,000 That's R-O-M-A, Roma Wines. 10 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:48,000 Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live. 11 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,000 To your happiness and entertaining guests. 12 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:53,000 To your enjoyment of everyday meals. 13 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,000 Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant, 14 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:59,000 as Roma Wines bring you June Dupree, 15 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:28,000 in a remarkable tale of Suspense. 16 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,000 Car 79, isn't it? 17 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,000 Now do be careful when you lift him, won't you? 18 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,000 Yes ma'am. 19 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:35,000 You there on the end, keep his body higher. 20 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:36,000 Please watch. 21 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:37,000 I'm doing my best. 22 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:40,000 Oh, do look, that step's terribly high. 23 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,000 Where is that porter? 24 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:43,000 What compartment, lady? 25 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:47,000 What? Oh, oh dear, one minute. 26 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,000 Hey now, look, he's not too light, lady. 27 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:52,000 Yes, I know. Here, here it is. 28 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,000 Compartment E. 29 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,000 No, I guess that's down the other end of the car. 30 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:58,000 Now wait for me. Is that porter? 31 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,000 Oh, there you are. 32 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,000 Yes ma'am. 33 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,000 I'm Mrs. Thornton. This is my husband. He's very ill. 34 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,000 Yes ma'am. You're in compartment E. The bed's made up. 35 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:11,000 Oh, thank you. Please keep him covered well. 36 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:12,000 This way, please. 37 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,000 And do be careful when you lift him from the stretcher. 38 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,000 I'll attend to that, ma'am. 39 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:22,000 Lift him from under his arms. Easy now. Easy. Watch the door. 40 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:26,000 Right in here, please. Lay it right down there. That's fine. 41 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,000 Are you certain there are plenty of blankets? 42 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:30,000 Yes ma'am. You can have more if you like. 43 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,000 Well, I guess that's all. 44 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,000 Yes, thank you very much. 45 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:37,000 Oh yes, will you tell Dr. Stevens everything went well? 46 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,000 Yes ma'am. Goodbye. 47 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,000 Goodbye. 48 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:44,000 I'm the porter for this car, ma'am. I'll be with the car to Chicago. Just ring if you want anything. 49 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,000 Now remember, that'll be all for now. 50 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:47,000 Yes ma'am. 51 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:53,000 I do wish we'd start. So stuffy in here. 52 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:54,000 What was that? 53 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:57,000 Oh, Martin, you startled me. 54 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,000 Where are we? 55 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:01,000 How are you, darling? Did you rest well? 56 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:08,000 I'm all right. Rather groggy. What kind of room is this? 57 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,000 We're in a compartment, dear. 58 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:12,000 On a train? 59 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,000 Yes, dear. Now don't try to sit up. 60 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:15,000 But why? 61 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:18,000 Please, please put the covers over you. 62 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:31,000 Another one of your tricks, Melissa? 63 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:33,000 Now you know perfectly well what the doctor said. 64 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:35,000 But you never said anything. You never told me. 65 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:37,000 Well, I knew you'd be angry, darling. 66 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:41,000 Angry? What's the use? 67 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,000 They're not, really. Oh, darling, I'm so glad. 68 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:46,000 Are you? 69 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:48,000 Yes, darling. Why do I? 70 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,000 No matter. 71 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:51,000 Are you warm enough? 72 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Yes. 73 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:53,000 Could I get you something? 74 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:59,000 No, thank you. 75 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:03,000 I'd attest, train rides. I would have made plane reservations, only... 76 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:07,000 Only it would have been difficult to prop a drug man up in a seat. 77 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:08,000 Oh, Martin. 78 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,000 It's the truth, isn't it? 79 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:10,000 I don't know what you mean. 80 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:14,000 But you do know I was carried on this train. You do know you gave me sleeping pills to put... 81 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:18,000 Oh, you're ill, darling. Very ill. 82 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:25,000 You've done a wonderful job. A very skillful planner. You ought to be congratulated. 83 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,000 The doctor told me to give you real sleeping pills when you didn't rest well. 84 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,000 Come now, Melissa. Have I complained lately? 85 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:36,000 Well, no. But I can tell you're restless in your sleep. 86 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:38,000 How did you determine that? 87 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:41,000 I've chipped out into your room lately when you've been sleeping. 88 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:44,000 Well, I have a watchdog as well as a wife. 89 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,000 You needn't be rude. 90 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:49,000 Please, Melissa. We know each other too well. 91 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:51,000 Darling, you mustn't get upset. 92 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,000 No, we mustn't get upset. 93 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,000 Let's make this a pleasant trip, shall we? 94 00:04:55,000 --> 00:05:01,000 As you wish. 95 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:05,000 Well, where are you taking me? 96 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:11,000 Before I say anything, anything at all, I want you to know that what I'm doing is all for you. 97 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,000 Do you understand? 98 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:14,000 Perfect. 99 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:16,000 You don't sound as if you do. 100 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,000 I'm ill, Melissa. Remember? 101 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,000 You can be most exasperating at times, Martin. 102 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,000 Quit stalling. Let's have it. 103 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:30,000 Well, the doctor told me there's a chance, and a good one, that the clinic he recommended could determine exactly what's the matter with you. 104 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,000 Perhaps even cure you. 105 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,000 I think not. 106 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:40,000 Oh, darling, why don't you try? You do want to live, don't you? 107 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,000 I don't know why. 108 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,000 What did you say, dear? 109 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,000 I said I'll try. 110 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:48,000 There, you see? If you'll just make a little effort, then... 111 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,000 How long am I going to be cooped up in this thing? 112 00:05:50,000 --> 00:06:01,000 We'll be in Chicago tomorrow and take you right to the clinic. 113 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,000 Your scheme won't work, Melissa. 114 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:08,000 What nurse do you mean? What scheme, dear? Yes? 115 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,000 Tickets, please. 116 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:12,000 Yes, one moment. Promise me you'll behave. 117 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:16,000 Go ahead. Get him the tickets. 118 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,000 Your tickets, please. 119 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:20,000 I'll come outside with you. 120 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:21,000 Here they are. 121 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:23,000 Oh, thank you. 122 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:27,000 You won't change trains, madam. This will be your car on through. 123 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:28,000 Thank you. 124 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:30,000 Oh, I understand your husband is very ill. 125 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,000 Yes, very. 126 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:33,000 Is there anything I can do? 127 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:36,000 No. No, there's nothing one can do. 128 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:37,000 But... 129 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:38,000 Yes? 130 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,000 If my husband should happen to see you... 131 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:45,000 Oh, it's so embarrassing for me to have to say this. 132 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:46,000 I understand, madam. 133 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:51,000 My husband... it's not a physical condition. 134 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:55,000 If during the journey anything out of the ordinary should happen... 135 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:56,000 Yes? 136 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:57,000 Of course I'm not saying that it will. 137 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,000 I see. 138 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,000 If it does, just disregard it. 139 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:03,000 You might explain to the porter also. 140 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,000 Certainly. 141 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:29,000 You see, my dear husband is insane. 142 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:38,000 You needn't tiptoe, Melissa. I'm not asleep. 143 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:40,000 I knew you weren't, darling. 144 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Comfortable? 145 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:43,000 Quite. 146 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,000 What took you so long? 147 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:58,000 I was just asking the conductor about the connection. 148 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:02,000 You're very efficient. But then you always were. 149 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:05,000 It's much simpler that way. 150 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:09,000 I must put these tickets where I won't lose them. 151 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:10,000 Darling. 152 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:11,000 Yes? 153 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:12,000 My keys. 154 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,000 What keys? 155 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:16,000 These, dear, the keys to my luggage. 156 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,000 They were in my purse when I left. 157 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,000 What would I want with them? 158 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,000 I can't imagine, dear. Please return them. 159 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:24,000 Look, I'm in pajamas. They're not around my neck. 160 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:27,000 If you wish to embarrass me in front of the porter, 161 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,000 then I have no alternative but to ring for you. 162 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:31,000 No, no, no. Wait. 163 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:37,000 You win. They're on the shelf by the light. 164 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:40,000 Now, what on earth would you want with my keys, dear? 165 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:43,000 Is there anything I can get you? 166 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,000 Or, if you like, we'll go through the luggage together. 167 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:46,000 Don't be so condescending. 168 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:49,000 Oh, but you were looking for something. I want to help you find it. 169 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:50,000 I wasn't looking for anything. 170 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,000 We'll start with your luggage first. 171 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:59,000 Here, we find a robe, some socks, a brush, tankerchief, 172 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:01,000 a towel, toilet articles. 173 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,000 You needn't go on. 174 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,000 Oh, but I must, darling. I want to convince you. 175 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,000 About what? That I don't know. 176 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,000 But we'll look further. 177 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:14,000 Shorts, bedroom slippers, those your mother gave you, a few ties. 178 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,000 You're a good actress, Melissa. A very good actress. 179 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:20,000 Really, Martin, you are a mystery. 180 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:23,000 You don't happen to see a suit, topcoat, and a pair of shoes, do you? 181 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:26,000 Oh, darling, why didn't you tell me? 182 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,000 Am I that thoughtless? 183 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,000 I didn't know. 184 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:32,000 But of course you would wonder. 185 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:33,000 Yes, one would. 186 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:37,000 It's all very simple to explain. You're ill. 187 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:40,000 You have no need for those things, so I packed them in the trunk. 188 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:42,000 It's in the baggage car. 189 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:43,000 I hope. 190 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:46,000 Silly boy, of course it is. I checked it myself. 191 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:48,000 I see. 192 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:51,000 Dinner's not being served. One car's a risk. 193 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:52,000 What time is it? 194 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,000 Ten of seven. 195 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:57,000 It's going to be an awfully long trip. 196 00:09:57,000 --> 00:10:00,000 I know, dear, do try and make the best of it. 197 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:03,000 What are you doing? 198 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:04,000 Just ringing for the porter. 199 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:05,000 Why? 200 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:08,000 My every move excites you, doesn't it? 201 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,000 I'm just going to order dinner. 202 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,000 But you needn't. I'm not hungry. 203 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,000 One moment. 204 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,000 Did you ring, ma'am? 205 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:17,000 Yes. I'd like dinner served here. 206 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,000 Greetings, Melissa. I'll be quite all right. 207 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:20,000 But I thought it would be... 208 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:24,000 You go and have dinner. I don't care for anything. Some tea perhaps. 209 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,000 Are you certain you'll be all right? 210 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,000 Quite certain. 211 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,000 Just some tea, then, for Mr. Thornton. 212 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:29,000 Yes, ma'am. 213 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:31,000 I'll go now, dear, but I'll be back shortly. 214 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:33,000 Keep those covers up. 215 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:34,000 Aye, ma'am. 216 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:37,000 Porter. Porter. 217 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,000 Yes, ma'am. 218 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:42,000 I presume the conductor has explained to you about my husband. 219 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,000 Yes, ma'am. He sure did. 220 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:46,000 Then would you watch our compartments very carefully? 221 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:48,000 I don't think I should have left him there alone. 222 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:49,000 Sure will, ma'am. 223 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:50,000 And don't forget his tea. 224 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:51,000 Coming right up. 225 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,000 Which way is the diner? 226 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,000 One car back. 227 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,000 Now remember... 228 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,000 I sure won't forget. 229 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:10,000 Table for one, please. I'm alone. 230 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:12,000 Thornton! Your husband! Come quick! 231 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:13,000 What's happened? 232 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:15,000 He's gone, ma'am. He just ain't there. I went to get the tea and... 233 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:18,000 Oh, he couldn't... He couldn't be. Did you look for him? 234 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:20,000 Look, ma'am. He sure enough ain't here. 235 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:22,000 All these compartments, sir? 236 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,000 Yes, ma'am. 237 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:24,000 Well, don't stand there. Do something. 238 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,000 I'll go back through again. 239 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:28,000 No, no. You stay here. I'll go to the front of the car. 240 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:29,000 Yes, ma'am. 241 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:33,000 He couldn't have come. Sorry. He wouldn't dare try anything. 242 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:37,000 He's a liar. He's got to be. He couldn't die now. Not now. 243 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,000 Martin! Martin! Don't come! 244 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,000 Keep away from me! 245 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,000 Please! You've got to come! 246 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:45,000 Keep away from me! 247 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:46,000 Thornton! 248 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,000 Let go of me, you strong woman! 249 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:49,000 Somebody's coming! Somebody, please! Help me! 250 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:50,000 Thornton! 251 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:51,000 He's gone! 252 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:52,000 Let go! 253 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:57,000 I... I'm all right. Let's get out of here. 254 00:11:57,000 --> 00:12:01,000 Oh, Martin, darling. What were you thinking of? 255 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:05,000 I... I can't breathe. Help me, Pardin. 256 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:07,000 Yes, ma'am. Easy now. 257 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:12,000 Martin, I... I'm faint. Such a shock. 258 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:17,000 What a foolish, foolish thing to try. 259 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:22,000 I'm sorry, Melissa. I guess it was. 260 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:25,000 Thank you, Porter. That'll be all. 261 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:26,000 Yes, sir. 262 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:33,000 There now. Please lie down. 263 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:34,000 I'm all right. 264 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:36,000 Here. Drink this. 265 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,000 More sleeping pills? 266 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,000 Yes. 267 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:42,000 You're such a faithful wife, Melissa. 268 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,000 I couldn't be otherwise. 269 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:46,000 And you want me to live so badly. 270 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:50,000 I do, Martin. So very badly. 271 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,000 I wonder why. 272 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:09,000 For Suspense, Roma Wines are bringing you as star June Dupre in Your Devoted Wife by David R. Gillespie. 273 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:16,000 Roma Wines presentation tonight in Radio's outstanding theatre of thrills, Suspense. 274 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:28,000 Between the acts of Suspense, this is Truman Bradley for Roma Wines. 275 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:36,000 Last week, a friend of mine, a Roma Wine user and Suspense fan, made an interesting comment about my announcement. 276 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:42,000 Brad, he said, the past few weeks you've talked mostly about Roma California Sherry. 277 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:46,000 Now, I agree Roma Sherry is a wonderful wine. I enjoy it. 278 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:53,000 But I also enjoy, and think you should mention, some of the other fine Roma California wines. 279 00:13:53,000 --> 00:14:03,000 Your flame-bright Roma Toque, or my wife's favorite, that rich golden Roma Muscatel, and Roma makes a delicious port. 280 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:06,000 I always keep it on hand to welcome guests. 281 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:09,000 Ladies and gentlemen, my friend Tom is right. 282 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:21,000 So, may I remind you that fine Roma dessert wines include port, muscatel, and toque, in addition to America's first call to dinner, Roma Sherry. 283 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:30,000 And for those who enjoy vermouth with or without soda, in fact, anyway, Roma features two great vermouths, both dry and sweet. 284 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:36,000 Vermouths, zestful and full flavored, with almost a hundred rare herbs. 285 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:41,000 Remember, you like your favorite wine better by Roma. 286 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:50,000 For Roma, America's greatest ventner, with unmatched winemaking resources, gives you unvarying taste goodness at reasonable cost. 287 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:57,000 That's why more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 288 00:14:57,000 --> 00:15:09,000 And now, Roma wines bring back to our Hollywood soundstage, June Dupree, as Melissa Thornton, with William Johnstone as her husband, Martin Thornton, in Your Devoted Wife. 289 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:36,000 A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. 290 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:40,000 Conductor. Oh, rather late for you to be up, isn't it, Mr. Thornton? 291 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:42,000 Yes, I couldn't sleep. 292 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,000 I help you? 293 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:46,000 Yes, yes you can. When is our next stop? 294 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:52,000 Let me see. We're doing Minnewonka at 2.32, running a few minutes late, about 20 minutes. 295 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,000 There's a telegraph station, I mean we can send a wire? 296 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,000 Of course. 297 00:15:55,000 --> 00:16:02,000 It's very important that this message gets to Chicago immediately. I wonder if it would be possible for you to get off the train ahead? 298 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:03,000 Could you? 299 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,000 Ah, no, Mr. Thornton. Can't your wife send it? 300 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:09,000 No, she's asleep. I don't want to bother her. 301 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:12,000 I see. Well, all right, give it to me. I'll have the porter drop it off. 302 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:15,000 Yes. You see, I have it written. Here it is. 303 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,000 All right, I'll send it as soon as we stop. 304 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,000 Thank you very much. 305 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,000 Not at all. Good night. 306 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:34,000 Good night. 307 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:39,000 Chicago next station stop, Chicago next station stop. 308 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,000 We'll be in in 15 minutes, ma'am. 309 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:47,000 Chicago next station stop, Chicago next station stop. 310 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,000 Sleep well, dear? 311 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:50,000 You sort of, huh? 312 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,000 We'll be in in 15 minutes. 313 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:54,000 I wish it were all over with. 314 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:55,000 How do you mean, darling? 315 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:58,000 Oh, the clinic. Doctors pawing me. 316 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:04,000 You know, darling, you and your antics rather upset me last night. I couldn't finish my dinner. 317 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:07,000 I'm sorry, Melissa. I'll try and be more successful next time. 318 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,000 There won't be a next time. 319 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:10,000 I wouldn't bank on it. 320 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,000 You promised me there wouldn't be. 321 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:13,000 Did I? 322 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:19,000 Let's not think. I do so want you to get better, to be strong and happy again. 323 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:22,000 You're going to some lengths to accomplish that, aren't you? 324 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:30,000 No more than a devoted wife would. 325 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,000 How old am I, Melissa? 326 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:38,000 Why, you'll be 30, 20th of June. 327 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:39,000 This is June? 328 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:43,000 How silly, of course it is. 329 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,000 How many more days, Melissa? 330 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:53,000 Really, Martin? I can count. It's 13, 14, I should imagine. 331 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:57,000 Imagine, eh? How many times have you counted these days? How many? 332 00:17:57,000 --> 00:18:01,000 It's ridiculous. Why shouldn't I remember your birthday? Every lovely wife... 333 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:05,000 But this birthday, this one coming up, it's pretty important to you, isn't it? 334 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:07,000 What are you talking about? 335 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:09,000 $50,000. 336 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:13,000 Oh, darling, you do come into your inheritance this year, don't you? 337 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:15,000 If I'm lucky. 338 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:19,000 You're talking in riddles. It's your money. 339 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,000 Mine? When I reach 30? 340 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:22,000 Well? 341 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:25,000 But if I don't reach 30, then Sis gets it. You won't see a penny of it. 342 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,000 What are you trying to say exactly? 343 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:28,000 Don't you know? 344 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,000 I most certainly do not. 345 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:33,000 I won't live to be 30, Melissa. 346 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:34,000 You're trying to frighten me. 347 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,000 Not at all. 348 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:38,000 Yes, you are. You hate me, don't you? 349 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:42,000 Not hate. Just nothing. A blank. 350 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:46,000 That's not quarrel, darling. It upsets you so. 351 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,000 We won't quarrel. It's too late for that. 352 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:51,000 I've tried to be a good and faithful wife. 353 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:53,000 In your way, I guess you have. 354 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:56,000 The way I thought best. 355 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:59,000 As for your inheritance, I... I shall forget all about it. 356 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:05,000 And you should. You see, Melissa, I wired my lawyer to meet us in Chicago. 357 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,000 You're... you're joking. 358 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:12,000 Not at all. You see, I didn't take your sleeping pills last night. 359 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:13,000 Martin, you mean... 360 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:18,000 In just about 10 minutes, I'll have a different arrangement in my will. 361 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:22,000 What a cheap threat to Paul. You wouldn't dare change your will. 362 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:23,000 Wouldn't I? 363 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:24,000 What did you do? 364 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,000 Sent a telegram last night when you were asleep. 365 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,000 Yes. 366 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:31,000 Order, ma'am. 367 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:32,000 Yes. 368 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:36,000 Your luggage, ma'am. Oh, could I ask you to step out here a moment, ma'am? 369 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:40,000 My luggage? Yes. 370 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:42,000 The conductor here would like to speak to you, ma'am. 371 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,000 Of course. 372 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:46,000 Mrs. Thornton, your husband asked me to send this wire last night. 373 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:48,000 Wire? Yes. 374 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:52,000 Well, knowing about what you told me, his mind, I mean... 375 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,000 Yes. 376 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,000 I didn't send it. 377 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:56,000 You didn't? May I have it? 378 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:58,000 Yes, certainly. 379 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:02,000 Meet Sunset Limited in Chicago Thursday noon, June 7th. 380 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:05,000 Don't fail. Bring copy of my will. 381 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:08,000 Compartment E, car seven nine. 382 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:09,000 Signed Martin. 383 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:10,000 That's it. 384 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,000 You've done me a great favor. 385 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:13,000 I hope I did right. 386 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,000 You most certainly did. Thank you. 387 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:19,000 Not at all. 388 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:20,000 What's wrong? 389 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:23,000 Nothing, darling. Nothing at all. 390 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:25,000 What took you so long? 391 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:28,000 The porter was showing me where our luggage would be on leaving the train. 392 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,000 Oh. 393 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:33,000 Darling, look at you. Now you must keep covered up. 394 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:35,000 And we aren't going to quarrel anymore. 395 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:39,000 Everything's going to be just fine. Just fine. 396 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:41,000 Car boat! Car boat! 397 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:43,000 We're coming in now, ma'am. 398 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:46,000 Please call on me for assistance from Mr. Martin. 399 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:47,000 Thank you, porter. 400 00:20:47,000 --> 00:21:10,000 We wouldn't want anything to happen to Mr. Martin now, would we? 401 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000 You may see your husband now, Mrs. Dorne. 402 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:17,000 Thank you. 403 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:20,000 Happy birthday, darling. 404 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:22,000 Even flowers. 405 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,000 Aren't they lovely? 406 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:24,000 Very. 407 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:27,000 Well, when will you know? 408 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:30,000 You mean when will we know? 409 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:33,000 That's right. I, too, get a verdict. 410 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:36,000 Foolish of you to have me go through the clinic, too. 411 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:38,000 It did no harm. 412 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:40,000 Such a waste of time. 413 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:42,000 Come in. 414 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,000 Here's Dr. Nell. 415 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:44,000 Thank you. 416 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:49,000 Darling, no matter what the verdict, you must be brave. 417 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:52,000 I'll do my best. 418 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,000 Good morning, doctor. 419 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:54,000 Good morning. 420 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,000 Good morning. Good morning. 421 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,000 Please sit down, Mrs. Thornton. 422 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:59,000 Thank you. 423 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,000 Well, I don't know quite how to start. 424 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,000 Let's have it, doctor. 425 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:06,000 Well, Mr. Thornton, I'll be brief. 426 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:15,000 All of the tests and every diagnosis made indicate that there's absolutely nothing organically wrong with you. 427 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:18,000 Nothing wrong? 428 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,000 That's what he said, Melissa. 429 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:22,000 Aren't you happy? 430 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:26,000 Yes. Yes, of course. 431 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,000 Well, that's that. 432 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:31,000 Thank you very much, doctor. 433 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:33,000 Mrs. Thornton. 434 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:34,000 Yes? 435 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,000 Wouldn't you like to hear your diagnosis? 436 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:39,000 I've completely forgotten. Of course. 437 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,000 Please sit down, Mrs. Thornton. 438 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:44,000 Thank you. 439 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:53,000 Mrs. Thornton, if you're careful, and by that I mean careful, you will have it the most. 440 00:22:53,000 --> 00:23:08,000 Thirty days more to live. 441 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:26,000 Well, we're going home, Melissa. 442 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,000 Are you comfortable? 443 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,000 Quite comfortable. 444 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,000 Can I get you anything, darling? 445 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:34,000 What did you say? 446 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:36,000 I said, can I get you anything? 447 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:38,000 No, thank you. 448 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,000 Why do you keep staring out of the window? 449 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:43,000 Just looking. 450 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:49,000 You see, from the beginning I knew you wanted me to live until I was thirty. 451 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,000 Thirty? 452 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,000 Yes. 453 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:56,000 After that, who cares, you just didn't care, did you? 454 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:59,000 No, I didn't care. 455 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:05,000 But I wanted to be sure, so I pretended I was ill. Quite well, too, I thought. 456 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:06,000 Pretended? 457 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:15,000 Yes. You see, I wanted to study you. I wanted to get to be not only thirty, but a good deal over. 458 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,000 Are you listening, Melissa? 459 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:19,000 Yes. Yes, I'm listening. 460 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:23,000 Really, my dear, your mind seems to wander. You must relax. 461 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:26,000 No, no, I'm listening. 462 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:32,000 But this business of sleeping pills and trying to kidnap me is all very sloppy. 463 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:34,000 Wasn't it, though? 464 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:36,000 I could have left the train at any stop. 465 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:38,000 Of course. 466 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:41,000 But I wanted to see just how far you'd really go. 467 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,000 It was clever of me, wasn't it? 468 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:48,000 Very clever. Even going so far as to tell people, I was insane. 469 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:50,000 I did do that. 470 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:54,000 That wasn't very nice, though, Melissa. After all, I am your husband. 471 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:57,000 My husband. 472 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:59,000 But you forgot one thing. 473 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,000 Yes? 474 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,000 My pre-med course. You know, I wanted to be a doctor once. 475 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,000 You did, didn't you? 476 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:12,000 Yes. Although I never did make it, I knew enough about people and symptoms to guess the verdict in your case. 477 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:15,000 Thirty days, the doctor said, wasn't it? 478 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:17,000 Thirty days. 479 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:24,000 And so, we're going back. Back to your mother and father, and my mother and father. 480 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:30,000 I, uh, wouldn't tell them about this thirty-day business of Iowa U. I know you seem excitingly... 481 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:32,000 Thirty days. 482 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,000 That's not very long, is it? 483 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:36,000 Not very long. 484 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:38,000 Thirty days. 485 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:44,000 But then he could have made a mistake. An aneurysm? That heart might burst at any time. 486 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:48,000 Thirty days. Mistake. 487 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:51,000 What's wrong, Melissa? Oh, you mustn't get up. The doctor said that you... 488 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:52,000 Thirty days. 489 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,000 Melissa, where are you going? 490 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:55,000 Thirty days. 491 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:56,000 Melissa, come back here. 492 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:57,000 Thirty days. 493 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:59,000 Melissa, don't go out there. 494 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:05,000 Thirty. Thirty. Thirty. 495 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,000 Don't open that door. We're on a tessel. 496 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,000 Thirty. Thirty. 497 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:11,000 Don't jump, Melissa. Don't jump! 498 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:14,000 Thirty. Thirty. 499 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,000 Thirty. 500 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:18,000 Ahh! 501 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:27,000 What's wrong? What happened? 502 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:28,000 Huh? 503 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:32,000 Oh, some... some woman. 504 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:34,000 She jumped. 505 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,000 Poor thing. 506 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:40,000 I guess she just didn't want to live any longer. 507 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:42,000 Ahh! 508 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,000 Suspense! 509 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:56,000 Presented by OMA. 510 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:58,000 Made in California. 511 00:26:58,000 --> 00:27:01,000 For enjoyment throughout the world. 512 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:05,000 Before we hear again from June Dupre, star of Your Devoted Wife. 513 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:10,000 Tonight's suspense play, This is Truman Bradley for Roma Wines. 514 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:16,000 Everyone agrees that for a wedding, no other wine will do but champagne. 515 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:21,000 And Roma California Champagne, as discriminating wine users know, 516 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:28,000 makes it possible for everyone to enjoy the taste luxury of truly fine champagne at reasonable cost. 517 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:33,000 So, if there's a wedding or anniversary on your June calendar, 518 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:40,000 make it a sparkling golden moment with the pale gold bubbling brilliance of Roma California Champagne. 519 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:45,000 Yes, Roma Champagne or Roma California Sparkling Burgundy 520 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:53,000 add elegance and graciousness to any occasion, be it wedding, anniversary, birthday or other happy event. 521 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:57,000 And because Roma is America's greatest vintner, 522 00:27:57,000 --> 00:28:01,000 with years of winemaking skill and resources unmatched in America, 523 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:06,000 Roma brings you fine champagne at reasonable cost. 524 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:08,000 So, insist on Roma. 525 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:12,000 R-O-M-A. 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