And Peter Chambers54-04-0601Bruce Burke Murder Frame-up

Crime and Peter Chambers. Created by Henry Kane, transcribed and starring Dane Clark, a private investigator, duly licensed and duly sworn, Peter Chambers. You're a private eye. That's your business. Anything else? That's for laughs.

You've got a slant of sun coming in the office window. You're feet around the desk and you're relaxed. Business is lousy, but you've got no kicks. You're young, you're strong, you've got a few bucks in the bank.

And it's a beautiful day. All of me, ladies, beautiful day, isn't it? Not for you. Not for long, anyway. She's a cute little trick, but never since a puppy would please. She's wearing a tan suit, and those were a figure, and properly protruding.

The rest is in perfect case. Black nylon, black shoes, black blouse, and black gloves. So she spoils it. She dips into a bag, and what she produces doesn't quite go with the ensemble. Because now she's wearing a pearl-handled gun in her right fist.

Looks like a 38. And it's pointing directly at you. So you scrape back out of your chair, and you go to her. 10 back? 10 back, I tell you. I mean, you're not even holding the gun right.

I know what I'm doing. Keep away from me. You're shaking like a practicing to be a cooch, Dan. I realize that, ladies. Keep away, please. Kay, no. I've got the gun. And you're still shaking?

Now sit down, lady. What's your name? Elpe Corey. What do you do? Do. For a living. A gun mile, you ain't. I'm active. Working? Yes. Come on, sister. This is like pulling teeth. Let's have it all in one lump.