Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - The Lost Lady

Old Time Radio Mysteries

Adolf Beck pays Barrie Craig two hundred dollars to protect his wife, Mrs. Lila Beck. The next morning, Barrie meets her at the Beck apartment. Her husband, Adolf, has already left for work. Lila wants to do some shopping for a new hat, so she gets ready to leave. Barry escorts her down to the street, making sure everything looks normal. She says "It is such as nice day, and the shops are not very far, could we just walk?" Barrie says "It is safer if we take my car". As they get into his car, Lila says "I don't know exactly what you think you're protecting me from". Barrie says "I don't either. Your husband wasn't very generous with his information, however, he was generous with his money, so I'm trying to earn it. Where's the hat shop?" Lila suddenly sees something that catches her eye in another shop. She says "Oh wait, that red bathing suit in Madame Fleur's shop window. Stop here, I want to try it on". Barrie parks the car and they enter the shop. Madame Fleur says "Good morning, Madame. What can I show you? Lila says "That bathing suit you have in the window". Madame Fleur, while retrieving one to try on, says "Ah, Madame has magnificent taste", then, shows her to the dressing room. Fifteen minutes pass, and Barrie says "She's been in there quite a while. Would you mind hurrying her up?" Madame Fleur goes to check on her. She comes back and tells Barrie "The dressing room door is locked, and she doe not answer". They both go into the dressing room, calling out to her. Barrie says "I'm going to break the door down". After doing so, Lila is nowhere to be found.