The Killer's List Matter (AFRTS)

From Hollywood, it's time now for... Johnny Deller. Hat Cummings in a Real-eyed Life. Hi, Pat. What's new with you? Johnny, have you heard of Everett Benton? No, I'm afraid not. Investment firm, man. What about him?

We're carrying a $100,000 life policy on him. So? Oh, that's too bad. Accident Pat, or was it suicide? Maybe neither. I think he got pushed. I'll be right over. In the exciting adventures of a man with the action-packed expense account, Spencer Count, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

Yours truly? Johnny Dollar. Expense account submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar. To the Inter-Allied Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Following his account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the killer's list matter. Expense account item 1, $1.20 for a taxi from my apartment to the offices of Inter-Allied.

Hatcomings look worried and got straight to the point. I don't know, Johnny. Maybe Benton wasn't pushed out that window. But there's something about this dealer just doesn't smell right to me. What can you tell me about this man, Benton?

Everett Benton, 45 years old, doing very well in business, as far as we know. Last night about 10 o'clock, he fell or jumped or was pushed out of his office window. This policy on him, who's the beneficiary?

His wife, Claire. What's she like? About 12 years younger, redhead. I see. Yeah. Well, what do you think? I think I better have a talk with Mrs. Benton. Item two, $14.40 transportation in Incidental to New York City.

The Benton's apartment was on east 67th, very fashionable, very expensive, and Claire Benton looked right at home in her surroundings. Do you mind if I fix us a drink, Mr. Daller? Not at all, Mrs. Benton.