A Strong Offense Is the Best Defense

The amazing Mr. Malone. Operator. Operator. Get me the office of John J. Malone. The National Broadcasting Company presents the amazing Mr. Malone, an exciting half hour of mystery starring George Petrie as the lawyer, who's practiced before every type of bar has become a legend.

Our locale is the city of Chicago, the time the present, and the hero of these weekly adventures the amazing Mr. Malone. Malone's the name John J. Malone, attorney and counselor at law. You know it's often said that no visit to Chicago is complete without taking in the field museum, the stockyards and yours truly.

And as you probably guessed, I'm the one who often says it. My hobby is collecting cliches. Tonight I'd like to try out for your inspection the little number that goes a strong Offense is the best defense. As a case in point, I give you Steve Kemper. Mr. Kemper is the stockier of the two gentlemen getting out of the elevator on the fourth floor of

the Belvedere. He owns the banger club, the luscious gambling joint, this side of Vegas. And if you're wondering why Steve keeps patting his right-hand coat pocket as he marches along, that's because he's carrying his life insurance there. But obviously, his associate, Curly Michael's doesn't approve of that policy.

Don't like it, Steve. I don't like it one bit. Then maybe you better wait downstairs, Curly. Oh, look, Steve. I didn't mean it that well. I did. It's a close friend. Willard gets tough. I only hope he does.

OK. I'll be done in the law. Now you're going to make it in the car. And they want to leave real fast. Hey, Judge. Rome service. Yes, Inspector. Hello, Willard. Wait a minute. I'm even willing to wait two, but suppose I do it inside.