the perilous padre matter (cut open)

Don't try Western life down here in Corpus Christi. Well sure I know. How are you, Jackson? Pretty good, pretty good. You're all upset about some insurance problems. Well, no, not really. Don't tell me you called up just to pass the time of day and on a company's phone bill.

No, not bad either. Well then, are you talking about that long strip of sand and stuff out there on the Gulf? That's it. Runs down the coast, lined from Corpus, almost all the way down to Mexico.

That's Prodra Island. I didn't realize it was that long, itch. What are you talking about? Look, you mean you want me down there to hunt for treasure? On expense account, that's right.

First thing in the morning, IBS Radio Network brings you Mandel Kramer and the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account. America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly Johnny Dollar. Kingston Trio sings for 7 of...

Was you ever in Quebec? Gets in thirsty, mighty, thirsty, mode in timber on the deck. Gets in mighty third. Was to ever into New York Get in thirsty, mighty thirsty Load in all them barrels of pork Get in mighty thirsty No matter where you are or what you're doing When it's break time, take 10 and reach for sparkling 7 up

It's always 7 up time So, fresh up with 7 up Fresh up with 7 up The cards submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar to the Tri-Western Life Insurance Company Office in Corpus Christi Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the perilous Padre matter.

Spets count item 1, $128 even. Plain fare and incidentals to Corpus Christi, Texas. It was late the next morning when I got there to my surprise Jack Price wasn't at the municipal airport to meet me. So I grabbed a taxi, that's item 2, a couple of bucks and a half, to the Robert Driscoll Hotel at the corner of Antelope