Under Arrest - The Willing Victim Report

Old Time Radio Mysteries

Mrs. Mollison pays a visit to Mr. David Hale's office at the new airport. Dave says "Please have a seat, Mrs. Mollison. Now, how can I help you?" Mrs. Mollison says "I understand you're in charge of leasing out space here at the new city airport". Dave says "Well, not airfield or hangar space. Just commercial space in the various buildings. What did you have in mind?" Mrs. Mollison says "A luggage shop, Mr. Hale, smart and expensive". Dave says "Yes. What is your address Mrs. Mollison?" She says "Twenty one, Courtney Road. Previously, I was thinking of a smart shop with dresses, suits, coats, and accessories. i had a shop of that kind in Seattle". Dave says "Yes, I had that impression when you came in. That seemed to be more your style than luggage". Mrs. Mollison says "I'd take that as a compliment, Mr. Hale. Oh, have you the time?" Dave says "It's 11:45". Mrs. Mollison says "Oh dear, I'll be late for my next appointment. Could we meet again Mr. Hale? He says "Why, it would be a pleasure, Mrs. Mollison". She says "May I telephone you in the next day or so? He says "Anytime, Mrs. Mollison". After she leaves, Dave says "Oh, Mrs. Mollison". He phones his secretary and says "Miss Sherman, the lady who just left my office...oh, gone so quickly. That's too bad, she left her handbag on my desk". Later that day, Dave visits Police Captain Jim Scott. The captain, noticing that he was carrying the handbag, says "Well Mr. Hale, do you want our lost and found department?". Dave says "I know it seems odd, Captain Scott, but open the handbag". Scott opens it and says "Oh, I see". Dave says "She didn't come back right away, so I opened it to look for her address, and that's what I found". Scott says "A .25 caliber automatic".