The Meg's Palace Matter - Ep 5

From Hollywood, it's time now for... Johnny Dollar. This is Chief Walters, Barnsborough Police. You call me? Oh, yeah, Chief. I understand you're out at Sally Button's place on the edge of Tom. What can I do for you?

Better get out of here, Chief. Fast. Uh-huh. Yeah, to pick up a body. To night and every weekday night, Bob Bailey and the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

The educator, yours truly? Johnny Dollar. From Special Investigator Johnny Dollar, location card harbor, Massachusetts, to the intercoastal maritime and life insurance company Boston. Assignment, the Megs Palace matter. Report and expense account continue. Whoever shot young Charlie Buttons, there at his sister's home in Barnsboro, had disappeared down the gravel road in the cloud of dust.

Hence the call to the police. Chief Walters was in his late 30s and definitely on the ball. He made a quick call to the corner, and then in his car we took off for card harbor.

We pretty much left him alone over there in Cott Harbor, Mr. Dollar, and so far they've always managed to keep the peace. This time... Yeah, now listen chief, and I'll give it to you fast.

Yes, do that. Meg McCarthy got some threats to Burner Place down, not to find the insurance company they sent me out. Understandable? First night there I spotted a prawler around the cafe, but before I could get to him somebody slug me from behind.

You didn't know who. Not then, but the prawler turned out to be Tim Beasley. You're, well, you're a deputy over there, I guess you call him. You know, self-appointed, lazy lot. But didn't he know who slugged you?