1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:11,660 Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. David Miven in tonight's presentation 2 00:00:11,660 --> 00:00:20,160 of Suspense. 3 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:24,860 Tonight Auto Light presents a story based on fact, the true report of a man who had 4 00:00:24,860 --> 00:00:26,540 everything going for him. 5 00:00:26,540 --> 00:00:31,080 But since all his dealings were illegal, it became necessary to move around more frequently 6 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:32,720 than was usual. 7 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:39,360 It's called Grand Theft, our star, Mr. David Miven. 8 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:46,640 Hey, Hap, what's the rush? 9 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,600 Well, not much time, Harlow. 10 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:49,600 For what? 11 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:52,040 Why, to enter that Auto Light family charity drawing? 12 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:53,400 Ah, you're right, Hap. 13 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:57,600 And friends, if you haven't signed up in the greatest charity event of all time, you'd 14 00:00:57,600 --> 00:00:59,040 better hurry too. 15 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:02,400 You may make it possible for your own church or hospital... 16 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:04,000 Or your school or club... 17 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:10,600 Or any other recognized local or national charity to share in $100,000 in cash. 18 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:12,440 Tell them how simple it is to enter, Harlow. 19 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:17,480 Why, all you do is sign your name and address on a registration form at any Auto Light family 20 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:18,760 car dealer. 21 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:22,820 There's nothing to try or buy, nothing to solve or write. 22 00:01:22,820 --> 00:01:28,200 But if you're one of the 25 persons selected, you will name any recognized charity you wish 23 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:31,040 to share in $100,000. 24 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,080 So visit any or all of these car showrooms. 25 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:41,000 De Soto, Hudson, Plymouth, Studebaker, Dodge, Willis, Nash, Packard, Kaiser, or Chrysler. 26 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:45,320 There's not much time left to enter the Auto Light family charity drawing. 27 00:01:45,320 --> 00:01:48,080 So why not sign up tomorrow? 28 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:55,400 And now, Auto Light presents Mr. David Nevin in Grand Theft, hoping once again to keep 29 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:06,480 you in suspense. 30 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:07,880 Here's how it works. 31 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:09,360 You appraise things. 32 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:14,200 You stroll through a house, take your notes, make your calculations, and eventually you 33 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:16,880 come up with some interesting figures on which they pay you. 34 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:19,880 Of course, it's interesting work. 35 00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:24,840 And if one is resourceful and competent and ambitious when no one is looking, one might 36 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:26,480 turn out to be wealthy. 37 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:32,000 Oh, there you are, Mr. Bentley. 38 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,480 I was afraid you might get away. 39 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:37,080 Oh, no, my dear Mrs. Payne, just waiting to say goodbye to you. 40 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:39,080 Oh, Mr. Bentley. 41 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:40,560 Oh, Mrs. Payne. 42 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,720 Well, I'm glad you did wait to say goodbye. 43 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:47,200 I feel I've really come to know you these last three days while you've been at our home 44 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:48,680 appraising all of our goods. 45 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:51,480 And I to know you, dear Mrs. Payne. 46 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:52,520 I really must hurry now. 47 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:54,000 My plane leaves in an hour. 48 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:58,440 Mr. Bentley, I know you've seen many lovely homes in your line of work. 49 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:00,320 What do you think of bars? 50 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:02,000 Oh, one of the loveliest I've ever seen. 51 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:03,000 Oh, truly, Mrs. Payne. 52 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:06,360 Did the insurance company ask you to appraise the jewelry, too? 53 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,480 No, no, they didn't, Mrs. Payne. 54 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,080 Oh, oh, dear. 55 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:15,080 Well, we had such a delightful chat while you were here, and I do feel I know you. 56 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:17,880 You did see my bracelet, the platinum one at dinner last night. 57 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:19,760 Oh, I couldn't help but notice it, Mrs. Payne. 58 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:23,200 Well, it's a matter of curiosity, and I know you do have this knowledge. 59 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,160 What do you think Roger paid for it? 60 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:26,920 Well, not a cent under $5,000. 61 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:29,640 Oh, then he does love me. 62 00:03:29,640 --> 00:03:31,240 Be most assured of that, Mrs. Payne. 63 00:03:31,240 --> 00:03:33,040 Oh, I really must go now. 64 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:36,880 Well, whenever you're in Denver again, call us, won't you? 65 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:38,520 Won't you, Mr. Bentley? 66 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:41,160 Of course I will. 67 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:46,120 Goodbye, Mrs. Payne. 68 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:53,520 You say goodbye, you take a cab to the airport, get on an airplane, and try to forget her 69 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:55,760 fat face on the way to New York. 70 00:03:55,760 --> 00:04:00,600 However, once there in a little pawn shop you know of on 3rd Street, that face looms 71 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:02,920 before you just for one painful second. 72 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:03,920 Hi, Ben. 73 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:04,920 Hi. 74 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:06,920 Well, what you got this time? 75 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:08,800 Let's see. 76 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:11,600 Mm, platinum, eh? 77 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:12,600 So I understand. 78 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:13,600 What's your price? 79 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:15,360 Give you $1,500 for the thing. 80 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:16,360 Take it or leave it. 81 00:04:16,360 --> 00:04:17,360 What? 82 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:19,200 He didn't love her enough. 83 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:28,200 I'll take it. 84 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:30,680 But that way is very small stuff. 85 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:33,440 Cheesecake instead of caviar, if you will. 86 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:38,080 No, one must broaden one's horizons, enlarge one's activities, launch into greater, more 87 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:39,080 productive fields. 88 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:42,960 In short, one must never be satisfied with $1,500. 89 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:45,960 That would be decadent. 90 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:52,880 Well, punctual as usual. 91 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:57,000 Oh, I always like to make my little visits on time. 92 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:01,040 I love you. 93 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:03,520 And how is your dear old grandmother today? 94 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:04,520 Is she comfortable? 95 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:06,600 She's as good as can be expected. 96 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:07,600 When do we get the money? 97 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:08,600 Soon, very soon. 98 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:09,600 I don't be impatient. 99 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:12,200 I'm going to speak to the insurance adjuster later on today. 100 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:14,800 But first I'd like to speak to Mrs. Mullen seriously. 101 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:16,800 She'll be the key person in this situation. 102 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:17,800 Ben, wait. 103 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:18,800 What? 104 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:23,320 You and I, Ben, we're two of a kind, but grandmother's not like us and she doesn't 105 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:24,960 know about us. 106 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:29,040 I...all I want to do is just get enough money to get out of here and get married and go 107 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:30,400 to Paris and forget everything. 108 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:32,000 So do I, my dear. 109 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:36,640 Well, whatever we do, I mean, does she have to be involved? 110 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:38,280 Only in a small way, love. 111 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:39,280 She's old, Ben. 112 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:41,560 She's never done anything wrong in her whole life. 113 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:44,760 Look, when you talk to her, be gentle. 114 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:48,880 For some reason, she thinks the sun rises on your shoulders. 115 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:49,880 Why, I don't know. 116 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:52,440 Well, your granny is a woman of supreme taste. 117 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:54,440 You might as well come along. 118 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:58,600 Oh, terrible house. 119 00:05:58,600 --> 00:05:59,600 Ghastly knickknacks. 120 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:02,040 It's all she has left in her life. 121 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:03,040 These things, her memories. 122 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:06,800 Too bad she doesn't have any money any longer. 123 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:07,800 She broke her glasses yesterday. 124 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:08,800 They're being fixed. 125 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:11,800 You have a visitor, grandmother. 126 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:12,800 Mrs. Mullen? 127 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:13,800 Mrs. Mullen? 128 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:15,800 Ah, granny, granny, dear, good morning. 129 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:19,640 Ben, it's a wonderful morning, Ben. 130 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:20,640 Yes, it is, dear. 131 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:22,600 Have you been enjoying yourself? 132 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:23,600 You're looking well. 133 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:26,800 Oh, Ben, it's such a lovely morning. 134 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:29,000 Dear, I've something to talk to you about. 135 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:30,600 Will you listen carefully, dear? 136 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:32,240 Ben, be gentle. 137 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:34,800 Sometimes she'll answer, sometimes she won't, but she hears you. 138 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:36,760 What is it, Ben? 139 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:40,960 Now, I want you to be a very good girl and do as I ask you, dear. 140 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:41,960 Yes, Ben. 141 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:46,800 Sooner or later, possibly before the end of this week, a man will call on you. 142 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:47,800 Yes. 143 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:51,800 Now, I don't know his name, but he will represent an insurance company. 144 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:55,600 Now, he will ask you certain questions about some family jewelry. 145 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,160 Do you remember about the family jewelry? 146 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:02,440 Do you remember what I told you about the family jewelry, Mrs. Mullen? 147 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:03,440 Granny? 148 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,800 Yes, I remember, Ben. 149 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:09,800 What did I tell you? 150 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:13,040 Maud's grandfather gave it to me. 151 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:20,560 Then I gave it to Maud when she was 21, and she's had it ever since until it was stolen 152 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:21,560 from her. 153 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:23,720 Very good, dear, very, very good. 154 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:27,960 And that is exactly what you will tell this man when he comes here. 155 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:29,440 He'll ask you all about it. 156 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:30,440 Yes, Ben. 157 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:31,440 What's this all about? 158 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:32,440 I thought the claim was all right. 159 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:35,120 It's just that I'm going to stir things up a bit. 160 00:07:35,120 --> 00:07:38,080 The insurance adjuster's bound to get here the next day or two. 161 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:39,080 He'll talk to you too, Maud. 162 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:40,080 You know what to tell him. 163 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:42,360 Ben, are we going to get in trouble? 164 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:43,360 Shh. 165 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:46,360 Now, no one's going to get into any trouble as long as dear old Granny does what she's 166 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:47,360 told. 167 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:48,360 Ben, dear. 168 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:50,360 Yes, Granny dear? 169 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:55,160 There never was any jewelry in this family, Ben. 170 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:56,320 Never. 171 00:07:56,320 --> 00:07:59,560 I've never told a lie, Ben. 172 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:00,560 Never in my life. 173 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:11,520 You just say what I told you to say, dear, and everything will be fine. 174 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:16,240 You judge the picture of an old woman who never lied, and you wonder about it. 175 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:21,520 But you feel that the larger gain, the promise of it, the Paris of it, the unutterable delight 176 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:26,080 of being financially exhilarated, demands that you continue the action. 177 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:30,280 So you make a phone call to a certain insurance company. 178 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:38,360 Then you go home and await developments. 179 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:43,160 I believe you called Great Atlantic Underwriters yesterday about a claim. 180 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:44,160 I did. 181 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:46,880 The people who made it asked me to find out what's delaying the matter. 182 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:49,600 I'm from Allied Adjustment Bureau, Mr. Bentley. 183 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:50,600 Great Atlantic. 184 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:51,600 Turn it over to me. 185 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:52,600 My name's Coombs. 186 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:54,320 I'm happy to know you, Mr. Coombs. 187 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:55,320 Come in. 188 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:56,320 Thank you. 189 00:08:56,320 --> 00:09:00,200 I just took a chance and thought I'd drop by this morning. 190 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:04,000 I'd like to ask you some questions about the claim, if I may. 191 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,320 Party name of Mullen, Maud Mullen? 192 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:07,320 Yes. 193 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:09,160 Look, I'm just getting ready for an appointment. 194 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:10,160 I don't want to be late. 195 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:13,400 Oh, be all right with me if you want to go undressing while we're talking, Mr. Bentley. 196 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:16,400 Well, it would be nice to get this settled for Miss Mullen. 197 00:09:16,400 --> 00:09:17,400 Yes. 198 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:19,720 Oh, I see you paint. 199 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:22,240 No, no, I don't paint, Mr. Coombs. 200 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:23,240 Other people paint. 201 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:24,240 I just collect paintings. 202 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:25,240 Oh. 203 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:28,840 The pursuit of art is a natural activity with me. 204 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:31,520 Paintings or any other work that I can put in my home. 205 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:35,200 Anything to remind me that man is creative and not destructive. 206 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:37,600 Now let's see if I have all this right. 207 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:40,800 Chalmers Bentley, B-E-N-T-L-E-Y. 208 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:41,800 No initial? 209 00:09:41,800 --> 00:09:42,800 No. 210 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:43,800 And you're an appraiser, Mr. Bentley? 211 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:44,800 Oh, yes. 212 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:45,800 Mm-hmm. 213 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:46,800 How about now? 214 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:48,400 Are you with anybody now? 215 00:09:48,400 --> 00:09:49,400 No. 216 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:52,240 No different insurance companies call on me at different times to make appraisals. 217 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:53,240 I see. 218 00:09:53,240 --> 00:09:54,800 You're in the same business, Mr. Coombs. 219 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:56,200 Different ends, of course. 220 00:09:56,200 --> 00:10:02,640 I appraise fine objets d'art, rare household furnishings, jewelry, and, well, Mr. Coombs, 221 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:06,520 all of those things upon which the ordinary person would have no idea how to place a price. 222 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:08,080 Does that answer you? 223 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:09,080 Yes. 224 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:11,320 Do you work in New York all the time? 225 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:12,320 Most of the time. 226 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:16,400 But of course I have to travel and sometimes even live away from here, wherever my work 227 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,440 takes me. 228 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:19,240 You have any family here? 229 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:20,240 No. 230 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:21,240 What's on your mind? 231 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:22,960 Is there something wrong with the Mullen claim? 232 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:27,480 Well, you reported the burglary for these people six weeks ago. 233 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:31,960 You claimed that Maude Mullen was robbed of $18,000 worth of family jewelry, which you 234 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:33,240 had assessed. 235 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:36,800 The claim for the loss was filed three days later by you. 236 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:39,960 It should have been signed, sealed, and paid off by now, don't you think, Mr. Coombs? 237 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:43,640 Well, ordinarily, it would have been paid by now, Mr. Bentley. 238 00:10:43,640 --> 00:10:47,440 If I wore a tweed, do you think I could get by without a top coat? 239 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:48,440 Oh, I think so. 240 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:49,440 It's quite warm outside. 241 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:53,120 I get so tired wearing a coat every time I go out, Mr. Coombs, don't you? 242 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:54,120 Excuse me. 243 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:55,720 Now, what's holding up the claim? 244 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:57,680 Well, several things. 245 00:10:57,680 --> 00:10:59,720 First, the burglary they reported. 246 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:03,520 The police found no evidence of a forced entry in that old house of theirs. 247 00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:04,520 I know all that. 248 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,840 But then I'm not a policeman and I'm not the burglar. 249 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:08,920 And it wasn't my jewelry that was stolen. 250 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:11,560 So I can't very well tell the police where to find the evidence. 251 00:11:11,560 --> 00:11:12,560 Now, can I, Mr. Coombs? 252 00:11:12,560 --> 00:11:16,800 Well, it's a point to consider, Mr. Bentley, and you did file the claim for them. 253 00:11:16,800 --> 00:11:18,120 Oh, just as a favor. 254 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:19,120 You keep mentioning that. 255 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:21,640 There's another point, too. 256 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:24,320 I don't understand why they put a button in the back of some of these shirts. 257 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:25,800 Can you get it for me, Mr. Coombs? 258 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:28,040 Oh, yes, of course. 259 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:34,400 Now, as I understand it, that jewelry had been in the Mullin family some 60 years. 260 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:36,720 But in all that time, it had never been insured. 261 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:42,120 Now, they take out a policy three months ago, and just a month after your assessment, the 262 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:44,400 jewelry's stolen. 263 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:47,240 That strike you as something for us to look into, Mr. Bentley? 264 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,720 No, not at all. 265 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:49,720 Oh, thank you. 266 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:50,720 Oh, of course. 267 00:11:50,720 --> 00:11:53,280 Why didn't they insure it before, Mr. Bentley? 268 00:11:53,280 --> 00:11:54,280 Now, I don't know. 269 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:55,280 I have no way of knowing. 270 00:11:55,280 --> 00:11:56,280 I see. 271 00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:57,960 Were you in Denver last month? 272 00:11:57,960 --> 00:11:58,960 Yes. 273 00:11:58,960 --> 00:11:59,960 Why? 274 00:11:59,960 --> 00:12:01,440 Appraise some things in the house of a family named Payne? 275 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:02,440 Payne. 276 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:03,880 Yes, I believe that was their name. 277 00:12:03,880 --> 00:12:04,880 Yes. 278 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:09,440 Did you know that two days after you left, Mrs. Payne discovered a platinum bracelet missing? 279 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:11,080 No, I didn't know. 280 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:12,360 I know. 281 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:15,160 One of the companies I represent held a policy. 282 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:16,540 Mr. Coombs. 283 00:12:16,540 --> 00:12:19,300 This has the flavor of an intimidating conversation. 284 00:12:19,300 --> 00:12:20,640 Why do you mention the incident in Denver? 285 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:23,320 It has nothing to do with the claim with the Mullen family? 286 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:26,840 Well, in a way it has, but I won't go into that right now. 287 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:27,840 Oh. 288 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:29,580 Mostly, that's why the payment's been held up. 289 00:12:29,580 --> 00:12:31,960 We just want to look into it a little more. 290 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:32,960 Mr. Coombs. 291 00:12:32,960 --> 00:12:33,960 Yes? 292 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:38,160 I know you have your little task to perform, and the very nature of your work requires you 293 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:40,360 to suspicion everyone and everything. 294 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:43,360 However, I appraised the jewelry in the Mullen home. 295 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:45,520 I saw something of the circumstances there. 296 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:47,480 They asked me to file a claim for them. 297 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:51,400 When I tell them what you've just told me, perhaps they'll ask me to notify the insurance 298 00:12:51,400 --> 00:12:52,400 commissioner. 299 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:55,640 Well, of course you can do that for them, Mr. Bentley. 300 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:58,800 That's what the insurance commissioner's there for. 301 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:02,640 But I'll tell you what they'll be up against. 302 00:13:02,640 --> 00:13:06,320 We aren't convinced there was a burglary, and we aren't sure there was ever that much 303 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:07,940 jewelry in the Mullen family. 304 00:13:07,940 --> 00:13:13,080 And if there was, and you assessed it, Mr. Bentley, we aren't so sure that something 305 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:21,760 like what happened to Mrs. Payne's platinum bracelet didn't happen to their stuff. 306 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:22,760 That's how it is. 307 00:13:22,760 --> 00:13:23,760 Goodbye, Mr. Bentley. 308 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:24,760 Goodbye, Mr. Coombs. 309 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:49,000 Auto Light is bringing you Mr. David Niven in Grand Theft, a story based on fact. 310 00:13:49,000 --> 00:14:04,320 Auto Light's presentation in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 311 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:08,440 During recent months, it has been Auto Light's privilege to salute leading car manufacturer 312 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:12,780 members of the Auto Light family and their dealers throughout the world for many years 313 00:14:12,780 --> 00:14:14,880 of close association. 314 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:19,500 Car dealers from coast to coast have held open house, and some 30,000 Auto Light men 315 00:14:19,500 --> 00:14:25,180 and women have visited special automobile showings set up in 26 Auto Light plants. 316 00:14:25,180 --> 00:14:29,400 This third annual Auto Light family salute program will be brought to a brilliant close 317 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:33,820 with the opening this coming Wednesday of the famous Easter Parade of Stars automobile 318 00:14:33,820 --> 00:14:39,000 show in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf Historia Hotel in New York City. 319 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:44,420 Here against a colorful background of thousands of living wildflowers, record breaking crowds 320 00:14:44,420 --> 00:14:49,000 will see latest car models produced by members of the Auto Light family. 321 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:53,160 If you are in New York City this week, we cordially invite you to the Easter Parade 322 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:55,840 of Stars Auto Show at the Waldorf. 323 00:14:55,840 --> 00:15:01,080 And wherever you live, remember more than 400 Auto Light products are famous throughout 324 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:04,360 the world for outstanding quality and performance. 325 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:10,040 Yes, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Auto Light. 326 00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:16,120 And now, Auto Light brings back to our Hollywood sound stage Mr. David Niven in Elliot Lewis's 327 00:15:16,120 --> 00:15:22,840 presentation of Grand Theft, a story based on fact and well calculated to keep you in 328 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:34,640 suspense. 329 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:40,320 When one's problems become complex, one must rely on experience to carry one through. 330 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:45,200 A suspicious insurance investigator can only operate on single track theories. 331 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:50,360 A resourceful insurance appraiser is quite aware of these methods and therefore regards 332 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:51,760 them in the proper light. 333 00:15:51,760 --> 00:15:56,240 Naturally, one must be practical and bend all efforts to know where one stands. 334 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:57,240 Ben. 335 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:58,240 Well, Maude. 336 00:15:58,240 --> 00:15:59,880 I've been waiting for you, Ben. 337 00:15:59,880 --> 00:16:01,120 Mr. Coombs was at the house. 338 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:02,120 Of course. 339 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:03,120 He was here yesterday afternoon. 340 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:05,480 I tried to call you to tell you about it, but you weren't in. 341 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:07,400 He spent an hour with Grandmother talking to her. 342 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:08,400 What did he ask her? 343 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:09,400 What did she say? 344 00:16:09,400 --> 00:16:10,400 I don't know, Ben. 345 00:16:10,400 --> 00:16:11,400 You know how she is sometimes. 346 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:13,280 She just won't talk to anybody no matter what you ask her. 347 00:16:13,280 --> 00:16:14,280 Where were you? 348 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:15,280 That's just it. 349 00:16:15,280 --> 00:16:19,560 I told him she was ill and might not understand him, but he insisted on talking to her alone. 350 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:20,560 There was nothing I could do. 351 00:16:20,560 --> 00:16:21,560 It would have looked bad if I... 352 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:23,800 I've got to find out what she told him. 353 00:16:23,800 --> 00:16:24,800 Wait. 354 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:25,800 No, not now. 355 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:29,100 Something's happened to her right after Mr. Coombs left. 356 00:16:29,100 --> 00:16:30,840 Some sort of shock. 357 00:16:30,840 --> 00:16:32,800 The doctor doesn't know what it is. 358 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:33,800 Wait till tonight. 359 00:16:33,800 --> 00:16:35,240 Maybe she'll be better then. 360 00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:36,240 No, Ben. 361 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:37,240 Let go. 362 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:38,240 I said I have to see her. 363 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:39,240 Mrs. Mullen? 364 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:40,240 Mrs. Mullen? 365 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:41,240 Granny? 366 00:16:41,240 --> 00:16:42,240 Ben. 367 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:43,240 That's right, Granny. 368 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:44,240 It's me. 369 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:45,240 I want to ask you something, dear. 370 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:47,280 It's important or I wouldn't have disturbed you. 371 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:59,960 Is it a nice day, Ben? 372 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:00,960 Lovely day, dear. 373 00:17:00,960 --> 00:17:01,960 Lovely. 374 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,400 Mr. Coombs spoke to you yesterday afternoon about that little matter. 375 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:06,000 Do you remember? 376 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:09,920 Do you remember Mr. Coombs, Granny? 377 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:11,720 Granny tell me, did... 378 00:17:11,720 --> 00:17:12,720 What did he ask you? 379 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:13,720 What did he say? 380 00:17:13,720 --> 00:17:14,720 Mr. Coombs? 381 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:15,720 Oh, Ben. 382 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:20,600 He was very, very nice. 383 00:17:20,600 --> 00:17:24,240 He smoked a pipe like Maud's grandfather. 384 00:17:24,240 --> 00:17:31,040 I told him all about the jewelry, the brooch, the ring and the necklace. 385 00:17:31,040 --> 00:17:38,160 I told him it had been in the family 60 years, Ben, and that I gave it to Maud when she was 386 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:39,160 21. 387 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:41,160 Is that right, Ben? 388 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:44,160 Granny, that's exactly right, dear. 389 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:45,800 Did he ask you anything else? 390 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:47,560 Did you tell him anything else? 391 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:50,560 That was all, Ben. 392 00:17:50,560 --> 00:17:51,560 That was all. 393 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:54,160 Now, you go back to sleep, dear. 394 00:17:54,160 --> 00:17:56,160 I'm sorry to have disturbed you. 395 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:57,160 Ben? 396 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:58,160 Yes, dear? 397 00:17:58,160 --> 00:18:03,720 There never was any jewelry in this family, Ben. 398 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:04,720 Never. 399 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:07,120 Of course there was, Granny. 400 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:09,600 Didn't you tell Mr. Coombs all about it? 401 00:18:09,600 --> 00:18:13,840 Yes, I told him. 402 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:21,360 But oh, Ben, I'm an old woman and I shouldn't have lied. 403 00:18:21,360 --> 00:18:22,800 Now, don't you worry. 404 00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:23,800 It's all right. 405 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:28,800 Maud? 406 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:32,200 Well? 407 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:33,200 Everything's all right. 408 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:34,200 What? 409 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:35,200 I'm telling you, we're in business. 410 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:36,200 Paris and all. 411 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:37,200 Pack your things. 412 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:38,200 Well, wait, Ben. 413 00:18:38,200 --> 00:18:39,200 How is she? 414 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:40,200 Your grandmother. 415 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:41,200 Oh, my dear girl. 416 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:42,200 We don't have to worry about her anymore. 417 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:43,200 You'll put her in a nice home. 418 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:45,520 Now, pack and smile. 419 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:47,160 You sure we'll get the money on the claim? 420 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:57,640 I'm going over to get it now. 421 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,680 Now you finish it off. 422 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:05,240 Of course, there never was any jewelry, even though I assessed some. 423 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:08,440 And there never was any theft, even though one was reported. 424 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:14,040 However, there was a claim that in any adjuster's eyes, word on the evidence of it appeared 425 00:19:14,040 --> 00:19:16,040 to be absolutely legitimate. 426 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:19,600 Oh, glad you came by, Mr. Bentley. 427 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:20,600 I was going to phone you. 428 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:21,600 This will save time. 429 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:25,200 That is precisely why I'm here, Mr. Coombs, to save time. 430 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:26,760 When will the Mullins receive their money? 431 00:19:26,760 --> 00:19:29,600 Well, I'm afraid that's something I can't answer, Mr. Bentley. 432 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:33,000 Mr. Coombs, a valid claim has been placed with the company you represent. 433 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:36,200 And I'm sorry they have so many reservations about honoring it. 434 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:38,920 However, I know something of the workings of insurance companies. 435 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:41,560 I know that you, not the company, are holding it up. 436 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:42,560 That's quite right. 437 00:19:42,560 --> 00:19:43,560 Why? 438 00:19:43,560 --> 00:19:47,520 I understand that you had the effrontery to call on that poor, sick old lady. 439 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:48,840 Wonderful person. 440 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:51,680 I doubt if many people call on her nowadays. 441 00:19:51,680 --> 00:19:53,280 Most of her friends must be dead by now. 442 00:19:53,280 --> 00:19:54,280 I'll tell you why I'm here. 443 00:19:54,280 --> 00:19:56,160 Miss Mullin asked me to come. 444 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:58,600 She wants her $18,000, Mr. Coombs. 445 00:19:58,600 --> 00:19:59,600 The policy was written. 446 00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:00,600 The money is owed. 447 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:01,600 Now, where is it? 448 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:03,000 The grandmother made a sworn statement. 449 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:04,000 All checks out there. 450 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,720 Oh, you're satisfied then. 451 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:07,920 Mr. Bentley, I want to tell you something. 452 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:10,880 This is off the record, just between you and me. 453 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:15,000 When I was at your apartment the other day, I couldn't help noticing the stuff on the 454 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:16,000 wall. 455 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,240 And I just asked around. 456 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:21,640 Some of those paintings in your place are worth $2,000 or $3,000. 457 00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:25,240 That's a lot of money, even for a man who gets paid as high as you do. 458 00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:27,280 Now, what am I leading up to? 459 00:20:27,280 --> 00:20:28,840 Well, just this. 460 00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:33,440 Not only the Denver thing, but you worked a case in Dayton, Ohio a year and a half ago, 461 00:20:33,440 --> 00:20:37,480 pray some things for Midwestern indemnity at the home of some people named Vansing. 462 00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:39,680 Do you remember Vansing? 463 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:44,880 Two days after you'd done your work, the Vansings found out that a diamond ring worth $8,500 464 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:46,080 was missing from their house. 465 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:47,080 I see here... 466 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:49,120 Now, just let me go on. 467 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:51,600 Similar thing happened in Omaha three years ago. 468 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:54,880 Family named Van Cleave reported 6,000 worth of jewelry missing. 469 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:58,840 It happened that you appraised their household goods just a week before. 470 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:03,160 Now, here's one from San Francisco and there's another one from St. Paul. 471 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:07,680 I mean, you see, you talk as though you expected to find stolen jewelry hanging on the walls 472 00:21:07,680 --> 00:21:08,680 of my apartment. 473 00:21:08,680 --> 00:21:14,880 No, no, but jewelry can be turned into money to buy paintings, can't it? 474 00:21:14,880 --> 00:21:16,640 None of these things are any of my business. 475 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:19,160 Even those nice paintings hanging in your apartment, none of my business. 476 00:21:19,160 --> 00:21:22,880 I have nothing at all to do with these people and their $18,000 claim with us. 477 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:26,360 Now, as you said, Mr. Coombs, all of this has nothing to do with their claim. 478 00:21:26,360 --> 00:21:28,280 They want their $18,000, Mr. Coombs. 479 00:21:28,280 --> 00:21:29,640 They want it within 24 hours. 480 00:21:29,640 --> 00:21:30,640 You understand? 481 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:33,360 Now, that's pretty clear, Mr. Bentley. 482 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:35,960 But you can tell them they're going to be disappointed. 483 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:37,440 You see, it's out of my hands. 484 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:38,440 What? 485 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:40,600 I've turned the matter over to the Federal District Court. 486 00:21:40,600 --> 00:21:45,440 I've asked them to find the insurance company not liable under the policy. 487 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:47,960 But it... take weeks for a hearing. 488 00:21:47,960 --> 00:21:49,520 Yeah, I'm afraid so. 489 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:53,260 And if the court decides against them, Mr. Bentley, the grand jury will have grounds 490 00:21:53,260 --> 00:21:56,480 to indict you for an attempted insurance fraud. 491 00:21:56,480 --> 00:22:00,560 Oh, oh, that's a pretty rough thing to beat. 492 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:06,840 But now, if I had a statement from you right now, we might consider withdrawing from the 493 00:22:06,840 --> 00:22:09,080 court and letting the entire matter drop. 494 00:22:09,080 --> 00:22:10,080 I see. 495 00:22:10,080 --> 00:22:12,680 Well, what do you say, Mr. Bentley? 496 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:16,680 Do you want to make that statement and clear all this up? 497 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:22,160 Mr. Coombs, I'm due on Long Island at 2 o'clock, an appraisal job for Eastern States underwriters. 498 00:22:22,160 --> 00:22:23,440 They called me this morning. 499 00:22:23,440 --> 00:22:24,920 I'm late now. 500 00:22:24,920 --> 00:22:27,000 Then you don't want to make the statement. 501 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:38,520 Mr. Coombs, I simply wouldn't know what to say. 502 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:42,280 You really do know what to say, but under the circumstances, it would be inadvisable 503 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:44,400 to confide it to Mr. Coombs. 504 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:46,120 Two words suffice. 505 00:22:46,120 --> 00:22:47,380 Get out. 506 00:22:47,380 --> 00:22:51,940 What had looked good and promising in Parisian had suddenly turned into an ugly accusation 507 00:22:51,940 --> 00:22:58,520 of theft, which was not the case, but which did definitely close the door on $18,000. 508 00:22:58,520 --> 00:23:01,320 So one more crack at the old game. 509 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:06,280 And if you have to, Paris alone. 510 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:08,240 Would you care for tea or a drink? 511 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:09,800 Mrs. Prescott, I'm in rather a hurry. 512 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:10,800 Thank you. 513 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:11,800 Some other time. 514 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:16,200 You've been so efficient, going from room to room, wandering all over the house. 515 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:20,040 I'll just wait and not one single object escaped your eye. 516 00:23:20,040 --> 00:23:23,680 Oh, did you happen to notice my daughter's diamond earrings? 517 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:24,680 Aren't they lovely? 518 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:25,680 Her graduation present. 519 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:26,680 Earrings? 520 00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:27,680 Oh, oh, yes. 521 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:28,680 Oh, lovely. 522 00:23:28,680 --> 00:23:29,680 Yes. 523 00:23:29,680 --> 00:23:30,680 Yes, I believe I did notice them. 524 00:23:30,680 --> 00:23:32,920 You see, we do have to be very thorough, Mrs. Prescott. 525 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:33,920 You understand that. 526 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:35,920 Oh, of course, of course. 527 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:38,920 Tell me, Mr. Bentley, did you see my son's bedroom? 528 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:40,280 Yes, I believe so. 529 00:23:40,280 --> 00:23:42,280 Second door to the right top of the landing. 530 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:43,280 Yes. 531 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:47,440 Did you happen to see that little jade vase? 532 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:48,440 The jade vase. 533 00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:49,440 Oh, yes. 534 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:54,360 Oh, Mr. Bentley, I know this is asking for information that should come officially from 535 00:23:54,360 --> 00:23:55,840 the insurance company. 536 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:58,880 But what is it worth? 537 00:23:58,880 --> 00:23:59,880 Forty dollars. 538 00:23:59,880 --> 00:24:00,880 Forty dollars? 539 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:04,160 Oh, dear, and I thought it was worth thousands. 540 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:05,840 I bought it in Hong Kong. 541 00:24:05,840 --> 00:24:06,840 What did you pay for it? 542 00:24:06,840 --> 00:24:07,840 Forty dollars. 543 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:10,840 I'm just going to show you. 544 00:24:10,840 --> 00:24:13,920 Are you sure you won't have any tea or something? 545 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:14,920 Quite sure. 546 00:24:14,920 --> 00:24:15,920 If you'll excuse me. 547 00:24:15,920 --> 00:24:16,920 Good day, Mrs. Prescott. 548 00:24:16,920 --> 00:24:17,920 Good day, Mr. Bentley. 549 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:19,600 I do hope you'll come back again someday. 550 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:21,560 I want to talk to you about your work. 551 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:22,560 Goodbye. 552 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:23,560 Goodbye. 553 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:24,560 Hello. 554 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:33,840 Mr. Bentley, this is Detective Ivers. 555 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:35,080 Central Division, Mr. Bentley. 556 00:24:35,080 --> 00:24:36,080 What is this? 557 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:37,360 Mr. Coombs, have you lost your mind? 558 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:38,800 Your full name is Chalmers Bentley? 559 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:39,800 Well, of course it is. 560 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:40,800 He knows that. 561 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:43,000 I understand your occupation is appraising, is that right? 562 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:44,000 It certainly is. 563 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,000 Now, I have a question. 564 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:46,000 Just a minute. 565 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,000 I'd like to see that briefcase, Mr. Bentley. 566 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,000 What? 567 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:49,000 Sorry. 568 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,640 Now, put it all back. 569 00:24:51,640 --> 00:24:52,640 You're behind this, Coombs. 570 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:54,760 I bet you think what will happen when I call my attorneys. 571 00:24:54,760 --> 00:24:56,920 It's just a little idea, Mr. Bentley. 572 00:24:56,920 --> 00:24:57,920 I had to risk it. 573 00:24:57,920 --> 00:24:58,920 Now, you can hear. 574 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:02,360 Nothing but a day's work, all unassorted, thanks to you. 575 00:25:02,360 --> 00:25:03,360 Sorry. 576 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:04,360 Mind standing still? 577 00:25:04,360 --> 00:25:05,360 I certainly do. 578 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:06,360 Now, take your hands off me. 579 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:07,640 I've got authority to search your person, Mr. Bentley. 580 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:08,920 It'll be done sooner or later. 581 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:09,920 What are you looking for? 582 00:25:09,920 --> 00:25:10,920 A gun or something? 583 00:25:10,920 --> 00:25:13,320 We have reason to believe you've taken some jewelry from this home. 584 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:14,760 That's why I looked over the briefcase. 585 00:25:14,760 --> 00:25:15,760 That's why I have to search. 586 00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:18,520 Oh, empty your pockets. 587 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:23,720 Give me a hat. 588 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:26,720 Hold still. 589 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:29,720 Nothing? 590 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:31,360 Can you finish it downtown? 591 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:33,280 Now, see here, I've been subjected to just about enough of this. 592 00:25:33,280 --> 00:25:35,840 All right, it's not a necklace or a bracelet. 593 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:37,160 We'd have found it by now. 594 00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:42,240 It's something smaller, a ring or a pin, or maybe you just pulled something out of a set, 595 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:46,040 but it's on you somewhere in your shoe or taped under your arm or somewhere. 596 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:49,040 Come on, now, what did you take this time? 597 00:25:49,040 --> 00:25:50,040 Diamond earrings. 598 00:25:50,040 --> 00:25:51,040 Where are they? 599 00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:52,040 Here, right under my belt. 600 00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:55,040 It's for the pay for my passage to Paris. 601 00:25:55,040 --> 00:26:01,480 You're very good at your job, Mr. Coombs. 602 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:02,840 I'm an expert. 603 00:26:02,840 --> 00:26:03,840 That's a real compliment. 604 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:06,240 Okay, let's get in the car. 605 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:08,320 Wait, Mr. Coombs. 606 00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:09,800 How did you find out? 607 00:26:09,800 --> 00:26:12,640 Well, I talked to your girlfriend's grandmother. 608 00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:14,000 I don't understand. 609 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:15,080 I wanted you to talk to her. 610 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:16,080 She was my ace. 611 00:26:16,080 --> 00:26:18,680 Oh, she told us the right story, Bentley. 612 00:26:18,680 --> 00:26:19,680 Your story. 613 00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:22,680 It broke that old lady's heart to lie. 614 00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:23,760 Just broke it. 615 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:24,760 That's how we found out. 616 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:29,600 I bet that old lady never told a lie in her whole life before. 617 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:32,480 A two-year-old kid would have known she was lying. 618 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:34,480 Yes, I should have thought of that. 619 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:38,440 You never can trust these beginners. 620 00:26:38,440 --> 00:27:03,960 I should have worn my top coat. 621 00:27:03,960 --> 00:27:05,760 Suspense. 622 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:11,480 And now, the car. 623 00:27:11,480 --> 00:27:17,080 Say, Harlow, just who's eligible to enter the Auto Light family charity drawing? 624 00:27:17,080 --> 00:27:18,400 Anyone and everyone. 625 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:20,560 18 years or over, Hap. 626 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:22,520 And just what do you have to do, Harlow? 627 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:25,440 Why, Hap, it's as simple as signing your name and address. 628 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,520 In fact, that's all you do. 629 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:32,000 Just visit any Auto Light family car dealer showroom, sign your name and address to a 630 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,680 registration form, and nothing more. 631 00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:40,320 There are no sentences to complete, no puzzles to solve, nothing to try or buy. 632 00:27:40,320 --> 00:27:45,920 If you're one of the lucky 25 persons selected, you will name any recognized local or national 633 00:27:45,920 --> 00:27:50,980 charity you wish to share in $100,000 in cash. 634 00:27:50,980 --> 00:27:52,800 It costs nothing to enter. 635 00:27:52,800 --> 00:27:58,900 So give your favorite charity this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to collect thousands. 636 00:27:58,900 --> 00:28:05,680 Get one or all of these car dealers, De Soto, Hudson, Plymouth, Studebaker, Dodge, Willis, 637 00:28:05,680 --> 00:28:08,600 Nash, Packard, Kaiser, or Chrysler. 638 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:21,080 Not much time left, so sign up tomorrow. 639 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:26,720 Next week, the story of a man whose welcome home party promised little gaiety and many 640 00:28:26,720 --> 00:28:27,880 tears. 641 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:30,840 And surely, his death. 642 00:28:30,840 --> 00:28:33,560 It's called Parole to Panic. 643 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:36,160 Our star, Mr. Broderick Crawford. 644 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:52,320 That's next week on Suspense. 645 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:57,520 Suspense is produced and directed by Elliot Lewis, with music composed by Lucian Morrowick 646 00:28:57,520 --> 00:29:00,120 and conducted by Lud Bluskin. 647 00:29:00,120 --> 00:29:03,880 Grand Theft was written for Suspense by E. Jack Newman. 648 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:09,720 In tonight's story, Mary Jane Croft was heard as Maude, Florence Walcott as Grandmother, 649 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:11,720 and Joseph Kearns as Coombs. 650 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:18,880 Featured in the cast were Trude Marston, Paula Winslow, and Vic Perrin. 651 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:26,200 David Niven may soon be seen in the Love Lottery. 652 00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:33,480 And remember, next week, Mr. Broderick Crawford in Parole to Panic. 653 00:29:33,480 --> 00:29:56,720 This is the CBS Radio Network.