The Wrong Sign Matter

Johnny Dallas. Harvey Tilson, Mr. Dolly. Tilson? Yes? No, I see there was no good way, Mr. Tilson. No, what's the problem? What kind? Straight life. No, how much, Mr. Tilson? He has radio, brings you Bob Redick.

In the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account, Americans fabulous freelance insurance investigator, yours truly. Johnny Dallas. That account, submitted by special investigator Johnny Dallas. To the trying mutual insurance company limited Union Town Office.

Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the wrong sign matter. It was late afternoon when Hardy Tilson called me. It was a good deal later before I could arrange for some awkward plane connection from Hartford to New York to Pittsburgh, PA.

Plain fare is item 1, $29.40. Because of a long stopover in New York, it was drawn by the sign we hit the landing strip at the greater Pittsburgh airport. Item 2, room is $1.70 for some early breakfast.

And item three is the usual 50 bucks deposit on a rental car. I took my time driving 45 miles down Route 5, the Union town. And there I found that Tilsen's office is in the Sayyad Tidal and Trust Building, which also houses radio station WMBS.

By way of killing time until Harvey got into his office, I talked to some of the boys there at WMBS, including Bill Free's, the news bureau. Anything in my line ever happened around these parts?

Well, uh, like maybe Mrs. John's placing my next desk wasn't so natural after all. Well, now what does that mean? Oh, come on now, John. Why else would half-tilt and send for somebody like you?