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 throughout the world. 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 Mr. Sonny Tufts in a suspense play that tells of a murder in Boston and a perilous adventure in Vermont's snow-covered hills. And so with Cat and Mouse, and with the performance of Sonny Tufts as John Guthrie, an engineer, we again hope to keep you in Suspense. W1QXL, W1QXL, W1QXL, this is W1, RBX calling W1QXL, W1QXL, this is WIR, Markov, Vovanov, Vermont calling and standing by. W1RBX, W1RBX, this is W1QXL in Boston returning. Hi, I got three, how you been? Signals clear, good signal, come in. W1QXL, W1QXL, W1RBX back. Hello Lockwood, I'm fine. Signals good up here, I got lots to tell you. Been trying to get in touch with you for the last couple of hours. Where you been? Out to dinner with Valentine? Go ahead. Sorry Guthrie, haven't seen Val today. She hasn't answered her phone. Guess she's awful tired of picking it up and hearing me on the other end proposing. Anyhow, I've been working hard. Oh, had a little excitement here at the laboratory an hour or so ago. Thought we had a prowler on the grounds. But guess it was a false alarm. Nerves, I guess. What's your news Guthrie? I've got a bit for you myself, but let's hear yours first. Go ahead. Okay. Well as far as I'm concerned kiddo, you can set up a date for demonstration for the Army Signal Corps and the Naval Ordnance people just as soon as you like. We're in the clear now for keeps. I got the last bug out of the screen this morning and it ought to make the prettiest little image you ever saw. If the brass hats put the steam on, I don't see why it shouldn't be in there fighting in a couple of months. Now let's hear about you. Go ahead. Boy, that sounds great. Hold it Guthrie, something going on here. Keep listening, I'll be back in a second. Who is it? Who's out there? Who's there? Get up there. I'll shoot. Come on. Stop. Stop. What is it Lockwood? Howard, what's the shooting? Is that you coughing? Lockwood, is that you? Go ahead. Hello. Hello Guthrie. I saw him that time. Almost got him with my rifle. Wonder what that guy can want. Well, I know one thing he's got and that's a sore throat. Boy, did you hear that cough? Go ahead. I'm worried Lockwood. Somebody must be getting wise to what we've got. We better arrange for more protection around the lab. Well, you've heard my say of it. How are you getting on with the blueprints? Go ahead. Did you hear me Howard? Go ahead. W1QXL. W1QXL. What's happened? Come back in. Go ahead. Hello. This is W1QXL. I am going away. I'm going skiing. I'm going skiing up in Sunbury, Vermont at the Phoenix Hotel. The Phoenix. Have you got that Frank? Frank? What's all this about you going skiing? You've never been on skis in your life. Besides, I'm coming up to see you and it's important. We'll get together now in the blueprints. Okay? At the Phoenix Hotel. Go ahead, Frank. What's this gag calling me Frank? What's going on? I hear voices behind you. Sounds like interference. You all right? I say are you all right? I'm leaving here for Boston in the morning. I'll bring the whole works. No, no don't. And don't contact Bell. If anything happens to me, the man with the cough, the man with the cough, the cough, the cough. Lockwood, what's up? Are you still there? Come in, come in Lockwood. Lockwood come in. Lockwood go ahead. W1QXL. W1QXL. This is W1RBX calling. Go ahead. W1QXL, W1QXL, this is W1, RBS. Go ahead. 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It was the explosion that killed him, that seems to be probably... Dr. Vaughan, yes, the explosion may have been what actually was the final cause of his death. I take a doctor's word like you for that. But those marks, bruises, suppose he'd been beaten, hit over the head in order to make him... In order to make him what? I can't say any more, Dr. Vaughan. I don't know quite what I'm talking about anyhow, I guess. You see, Howard had been experimenting with something. He had a collaborator. Collaborator? Yes, I don't know who. Howard would never... Well, he used to talk to this other man on shortwave. They both had shortwave sets, radio hams, you call them, those amateur radio operators. Yes, well, I must go. Oh, let me help you with your coat, Dr. Vaughan. Oh, thank you. I must say that after talking to you, I'm partly convinced, Miss Ames, but murder is a pretty difficult thing to prove, especially in this case. Oh, excuse me. I'll be going then. I... Hello? Yes? Who? Mr. Guthrie? Well... oh, I see. Well, if you were his friend, I... Where, in the drugstore? Yes, I'll wait. Just come right up to apartment 15E. Yes. Goodbye. Thank you again for your trouble, Dr. Vaughan. Well, please feel that you can cough... Cough... I'll get you some water. No, no, no. Don't bother. Too many cigars. Bad larynx. I'm awfully sorry. I'll say goodbye. Sure, you're all right? No, it was perfect. Don't worry. I'll keep in touch with you, Miss Ames. Yes. Well, goodbye now. Oh, just a minute. Hello. You must be Valentine Ames. Yes, I am. I'd recognize you anywhere. Well, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Well, just, uh, are you Mr. Guthrie? Just throw your things in that chair there. Yeah, just as I pictured you. Lockwood spoke of you so often. How it spoke of me? Do you? Well, you were engaged to be married, weren't you? No, I was fond of him, but never that way. But he, he told me, that is, he said... Then you were his collaborator. Oh, please, Mr. Guthrie, you can trust me. I need help. They all say his death was an accident. The coroner, the newspapers, the police. But I know it wasn't. How do they say it happened? A woman died, a woman, a woman. A woman died on the same day as you. A woman died on the same day as you. Oh, please, Mr. Guthrie, you can trust me. I need help. They all say his death was an accident. The coroner, the newspapers, the police. But I know it wasn't. How do they say it happened? An explosion in his laboratory. Chemicals he was using in his experiments. Nonsense. Explosion. Wasn't anything more explosive in Lockwood's lab than a package of matches. Then you were his collaborator. Oh, please, trust me. Lockwood was murdered. I know it. You think so too, then? Yes. Well, then our job is to prove he was murdered. No, I'm sorry, Val. There's something more important that comes first. When they kill Lockwood, they stole half of our, well... Your invention? But having an invention is worthless. But I have the other half. In other words... Yeah. I'm next. We can count on that. But they don't know who you are. Maybe not yet. Hmm. That was why Lockwood kept calling me Frank when he was talking to me near the inn. He didn't want to give my name away to them. And you've no idea who they are. Just something we could start on. Well, just one thing. That night, the night he was killed, we were talking a short wave, and he'd been bothered by a prowler. He spoke of it. I even heard the fellow in the air. He was... Oh, hold on. Excuse me a second. Hello? Yes? Oh, Dr. Borbitt. Yes, it's nice of you to call me back, and thank you so much for sending Dr. Vaughn to see me. He certainly is... Dr. Vaughn. But... you sent him to see me about Dr. Lockwood. About... Dr. Edwin Vaughn? You're positive? I see. Well, thank you anyway. Bye. What's up? Someone just before you came, and Dr. Edwin Vaughn said he was with the coroner's office. Called on me. And the coroner's office never heard of him? Is that it? Never. Uh-huh. Who was he? I mean, what did he look like? Would you recognize him if you saw him again? Well, he was just a middle-aged fellow. Poor man had a terribly bad cough, one of the really hacking coughs. A cough? It's the same one. He came to Halley's lab the night of the killing. I heard him. You're sure? Positive. You see, it fits. He was looking for me. Figured I'd come here to see you. He wants my half an invention. Well, Val, they need what I've got, and I've got to get back what they've stolen, so... Where are you going? Skiing. I'm going back to Vermont to go skiing. I'll send you a card from the Phoenix Hotel. Next up is Sunbury, Vermont. Sunbury! Bring me an orangeade, Porter. Well, hello. You're new up here. Uh, beg your pardon? I'm sure going to the Phoenix Hotel, of course. Get so you know a skiing fan when you see one. I know almost all the Phoenix crowd. This must be your first trip to the Phoenix, huh? Yeah, it is. Name's O'Brien. Sean Guthrie. Excuse me. Do they serve drinks in this lounge car? Yes, they do. You're new, too. Yes, I've only been in the States a few weeks. Oh, no. I mean new to our weekend skiing contingent. Skiing contingent? Yeah. Oh, oh, yes. I'm O'Brien. That's Mr. Guthrie. What did you say your name was? Well, I... Thanks, Porter, thanks. And bring me a couple more cigars, will you? Here, take one of mine while you're waiting, Mr. O'Brien. Oh, thank you. Now, that's what I like about the Phoenix crowd. Associable. Everybody pals with everybody else. Sounds very pleasant. Yes, I suppose so. Well, Mr. uh... Well, anyway, you wait. By Monday, everyone in the place will be calling you by your first name. Oh, really? Well, I guess I'd better be getting back to my compartment. Very happy to have met you, gentlemen. See you later. Weird duck. Unsociable life. Now, I always say you take a fellow that won't mix. Be quiet a minute. What's the matter with you, Mr. Guthrie? You look like you'd seen a ghost. Good evening, Mr. Guthrie. I trust you're feeling refreshed now, sir. Yeah, three hours sleep and a long walk was just what I needed. Any messages for me? No, sir. Good evening, Mr. O'Brien. Hello there, hello. Ah, there you are. I've been looking for you everywhere. Want to introduce you around to some of the folks here. Well, thanks, Mr. O'Brien. I'm a little worried about you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but we've got folks here. Well, thanks, Mr. O'Brien. I would kind of like to get acquainted. Why, sure, be sociable. You see the old lady in the wheelchair? That's Mrs. Garvey. Mrs. Garvey, eh? Yeah. lambda here, too. Legs paralyze poor soul. Always sits and nits. The husky man's her husband. Well, hello there, folks. Hello, Irishman. Well? Ah, feels good here. So you're our newcomer? Only one of them, yeah. And this sweet soul, Mr. Guthrie, is Mrs. Garvey. Excuse my not shaking hands. I'm all tied up in this ball of wool when you can't walk you compensate by keeping the hands over busy That's very considered obvious make me feel at home here. Mrs. Garvey and mr. Garvey Surprised a strong young man like you isn't in the army really daddy you have to excuse him mr. Guthrie nosy and fresh Well, there's no harm done. Yeah, see I'm an engineer and they've deferred me there He is I'm doing my share as is I suppose. Yeah, I'm a promoter myself. Yeah daddy hold out your hand That's it. Now don't wiggle on my wool slip and I'm not in the army because I'm too old took advantage of the over 38 Law, I'm 59 Just what is a promoter mr. Garvey careful daddy those little needles almost stuck you then their special needles, mr Guthrie sharp why they could cut ice or pierce wood or kill a man. Yes Yes, I'd be careful mother. So you're an engineer. Mr. Guthrie. I knew an engineer fine boy Oh, I remember him. He was a dear boy anybody I know no Thought I'd try to get him to come up here was working on an experiment I was very much interested in wouldn't do business with me. Oh, yeah now bring your hands together daddy That's a good boy fine Daddy has such big strong hands yet. They're so gentle boys dead now met with an accident I think really What did you say his name was Howard Lockwood? Yes, not good. He had a collaborator I've been trying to locate me and I could really have a long talk same of the way Guthrie Have you seen that bird the unsociable one we came up in the train with no I haven't he's probably a big businessman He seems a nervous. I tell you doesn't pay be sociable business can always wait Definitely when I see how little you fellas get out of life. I thank heavens. I have the sense to retire How long have you been retired mr. O'brien? Hmm before years in June you were in business for yourself. No, no I was a professional man. Oh, I see Medicine no detective. I was with the FBI Come in Well, well Guthrie come in come in feel just like a nice sociable talk sit down sit down, mr. O'brien I'm in trouble and I need expert help and you were an FBI man. You can help me. Oh, oh I was afraid of that. I'm sorry Guthrie. I'm retired too old for the game You get a hold of the Boston office. They'll get someone up to help you in a jiffy call Jack Porter He's in charge now. They mentioned my name, but there's no time now. You see Boston is six hours from here I need help right now. Take it easy boy. Relax. I suppose you're another engineer with some gadget That's gonna win the war. That's a familiar one. Mr. O'brien. This is serious There's a murder in this hotel and if I don't get him he'll get me now now take it easy You'll just give me a hand. You know, I felt there was something going on here this weekend Things were things weren't sociable like they usually are Mm-hmm. What are you noticed? Nothing in particular Just people seemed to act funny You take that Garvey and his old wife and that bird with a cough that came up on the train with us What's he up to eating his meals in his room? Look, will you help me? Mr. O'brien? I do have an invention as it happens Excuse me a minute Hello Hello, Mr. Guthrie. Yes, he's here Hmm the gentleman 421 right now very well. Goodbye It's for you party in 421 want you to step in and see him. That's him that fake. Dr Vaughn. Well, this is it and you refuse to help. Oh now look I'd like to I guess but after all Alright O'brien, but look just this 421 is right down the hall. If I'm not back in ten minutes Will you knock on the door? Oh that much I'll do for you John Well, Valentine, what are you doing here? We agreed that you That's the hall John Open your door quickly before we're seen together Look, I've got something important to do wait in my room for me if I can only find a key The door is open It's funny. I locked it Look The room's been searched my papers the pillows my trunk Oh John, they know you Where is it? I didn't bring the blueprints with you here Not that dumb. Well, it's gone What? My gun Oh John, I'm afraid I feel as if I'd known you for a long time My dear Well, you know I love you don't you John, we shouldn't talk about that now But you see I've been in love with what I think you are. I've only known you for two days and What are you trying to ask me John? Why you came when we agreed that you shouldn't Because I was afraid that you And why I find you hiding near my door and find the door unlocked When I had locked it only ten minutes ago and then I come into my room and I find this Oh John, don't please don't I came because I wanted to help you I felt that if you were in danger it wasn't right for me to stay home safe Not knowing I'm sorry, I trust you Look, stay here. I'm going down the hall Somebody's waiting Oh, don't go John, don't please I'm afraid for you You got a gun, Belle? Yes, I thought I might need it I'll give it to him Now, kiss me Oh John Wait here If I'm not back in ten minutes get the police Where are you going? Room 421 to talk to a man about his cough I'm going with you This is his room I'm going in with you You're staying outside Step back, don't let him see you Open up Oh They're on the rug at the party Dr. Vaughn, he's dead Look, look at the gun He killed himself You mean he's supposed to look as if he killed himself He was shot in the back of the head, a bit too neat What do you mean? That gun in his hand It's mine Then if he wasn't the murderer Who was he? Oh John, the gun They'll think that you... Come in Well Oh Brian, look here This gun's mine, it's a plot to frame me What? That's not your killer Guthrie That's Hilary Lawrence of Scotland Yard Assigned to this case because his government, like ours Is keenly interested in your invention I should have listened to you before Guthrie You know about it then? I checked, called FBI office in Boston Talked to Porter Yes, your Dr. Vaughn was Hilary Lawrence of Scotland Yard He was the one you heard in Lockwood's lab the night he was killed He must have got a little too close in the tail of the real killers Mr. Garvey was... Well, I really don't know enough to talk I better shut my big mouth But I think I know You know the killer? But I have no proof Without proof Guthrie, you'll be held for the murder of Lawrence That's obvious We've got to get our other evidence before someone finds the body Yeah You know there must be a hideout around here they operate from There's a cabin about a mile to the left from the top of the skeet I saw it one day when I got lost I've got a funny hunch it might be the place If we can get there and find something involving them Before the hotel people find this body and arrest you We'll be... What are you waiting for? Come on, let's go Come on back to my room, Val See you downstairs in five minutes, O'Brien If we don't find proof, John, what then? Then we get murdered or get held for murder The cabin's dark One of these keys must fit Ah, that one does it Softly now Mr. Guthrie, I'll take Miss Ames' gun You're too impulsive Thanks Well, there's no one here Draw the shade, please I'd better keep a lookout on the road Someone may come That's a good idea Now, this is what I call a real sociable evening Look, a note, it's addressed to me Well, we're in the right place then Read it Guthrie, 200,000 in cash for your blueprints And you can get the cash first Wherever you designate With no questions asked As to what government gets them Why do you... Calmly, my boy You don't have the prints here, do you? No, they're in a safety vault And my name is San Francisco What's that there, that panel? It's a radio rig Sending and receiving Someone's coming Oh, quick, turn up that light Look, John, here, through the window It's Garvey, and he's alone Alone? Are you sure? He's alone, all right I knew she was a phony She does too much knitting I wonder where she is All right, Miss Ames, out you go, quickly Get to the foot of the road before he does It's your car, understand? You're lost, looking for a way back to the Phoenix Delay him from coming in here I'll go outside, you search the place, I'll brine with Val No, let the girl go, her best weapon is her charm Hurry now, stall him as long as you can Good luck Don't worry, I can see them from here You got it, short way, yeah With this outfit, Garvey could hear Lockwood and me Talking over our work Pretty clever operator, I'd say Can you see Val? She's getting near him now Brave girl, that one There she is, he's seen her Let me have a look See them, over my finger, between that row of trees Yeah, she's talking to Garvey now She'll stall him Hey, come on, O'Brien, let's start searching his place Wait a minute, wait a minute The two of them Well, I should have known Val, oh no, it can't be Sorry, Guthrie, but you're seeing right The girl's with Garvey But she loves me, I know it, she's honest, I swear it They're coming up the path You stand behind the door, I'll stand up on the balcony And cover them from behind with a gun You all set, Guthrie? All set You spring out on them as they close the door and I'll cover you from here Val, Garvey, duck, he's got the gun Above My arm O'Brien All of you reach, don't stoop for that gun, Guthrie Up with your arms The three of you are going to join the late Mr. Lockwood The girl and Mr. Garvey of the FBI Who poked his nose in a boot too far You're out of your mind, O'Brien What will you get by killing us? I've got the information you want and if I'm dead you'll never get it I'm fighting for my life now, not your invention With you three out of the way I've got a chance A fire in this lovely cabin will do the job nicely Now get into that closet all of you Get started You're missing one, O'Brien My wife I'm not worrying about that, O'Brien Drop your gun, Mr. O'Brien That point you feel in your back is my knitting needle Drop it Remember it can crack ice, pierce wood or kill a man Okay, Mrs. Garvey It's really nice to see you again Nice job, Guthrie You tipped us off just in time Sit down, Mother You look tired You must be standing behind the kitchen door for an hour Look here, you... Just be quiet, Mr. O'Brien Formerly of the FBI Kicked out for improper conduct, he was The service has had its eye on you ever since, my friend You see, you made a slight error, O'Brien When you said you'd call the porter of the Boston FBI office The outgoing lines from the hotel have been out of order since 5 o'clock Oh, your arm, Daddy Here, let me bandage it You'd better get going and have it looked after Oh, it's bleeding I think I'm going to faint Faint ahead, Val I got a pair of arms that aren't doing a thing And so closes Cat and Mouse Starring Sonny Tufts, tonight's tale of... 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