Statement of Employee Henry Wilson

Suspens. This is the man in black, here again to introduce Columbia's program, Suspens. With us in Hollywood tonight, a star is Mr. Gene Lockhart, whose remarkable characterizations on the screen have won him a notable following with American audiences. It is with fruitful satisfaction, but with satisfaction nonetheless, that the genialist of Lockhart contemplates his

reputation. Because of his cinematic misdoings, his numblest treacherous betrayals and cowardly villainies, he is one of the most hated men in the country today. Our story this evening by John Shaw is called Statement of Employee Henry Wilson. And so with the performance of Gene Lockhart, as he relates Henry lives the events of the climactic moment in Henry Wilson's

I, we're getting up to keep you in, sus femme. I was aware that I was trembling. I tried walking slowly back and forth in front of the desk, but even in motion my knees felt weak and my whole body shook.

I was at always I who trembled and never this pompous insect sitting in front of me. His voice was cool and mocking. His voice was clear and hard. Well, I sympathize with you, of course, Wilson.

But the error must be brought to Mr. Larkin's attention. It is quite a big mistake, though. Quite a costly mistake. Mr. Larkin must know. He wouldn't cover it. I knew that. Two years ago this man had come with the firm.

For eight years before that I had worked there, enjoying the work, liking the people. And then he had come there. Have you ever stood quietly by and watched someone rob your house and steal your pocketbook?

I was helpless. He was ambitious. He was clever. He was fluent. And as of tonight, I was his subordinate. Two years against ten years. Around the office I had a reputation of being casual and carefree.