Full Transcript for The Clock ,,,,, Reference Please

00:03:04.889 --> 00:03:05.150 Very. 91 00:03:05.849 --> 00:03:07.650 I can make a lot of trouble for you, Renner. 92 00:03:07.990 --> 00:03:10.250 So keep it in mind. I will, Mr. 93 00:03:10.289 --> 00:03:10.550 Dopey. 94 00:03:11.030 --> 00:03:13.370 Well, now get on with that, too. And if I 95 00:03:13.430 --> 00:03:15.780 so much as feel one twinge of pain, I'll bite 96 00:03:15.819 --> 00:03:19.060 a hole in your hand. What's that? 97 00:03:19.659 --> 00:03:20.840 I'm ready to give you the gas now. 98 00:03:21.259 --> 00:03:23.810 Well, don't stand there like an idiot. Give it to me. 99 00:03:24.419 --> 00:03:26.719 Well, we'll just put this mask over your face. 100 00:03:26.750 --> 00:03:33.430 Now, breathe naturally. 101 00:03:33.969 --> 00:03:36.409 Well, how else do you think I can breathe? 102 00:03:36.430 --> 00:03:37.889 This will only take a minute. 103 00:03:37.909 --> 00:03:40.229 I have to be careful with that fool thing now. 104 00:03:40.789 --> 00:03:41.710 Don't give me too much. 105 00:03:41.789 --> 00:03:42.840 I know my business, Mr. 106 00:03:42.849 --> 00:03:43.219 Dolby. 107 00:03:43.240 --> 00:03:45.300 I'm going to give you just enough. 108 00:03:46.520 --> 00:03:48.539 Is this stuff dangerous? 109 00:03:49.360 --> 00:03:53.439 It could be, if it's not handled properly. So, you're... 110 00:03:54.139 --> 00:03:55.810 coming between Arlene and me. 111 00:03:56.150 --> 00:03:59.750 You bet your boots I am. And I'll ruin you, Renner, 112 00:03:59.849 --> 00:04:01.069 if you so much as. 113 00:04:01.590 --> 00:04:07.930 Say, wait a minute. I feel peculiar. 114 00:04:07.990 --> 00:04:09.330 Breathe deeply, Mr. Dobie. 115 00:04:09.449 --> 00:04:13.139 Get this thing off me. I don't want any gas. 116 00:04:13.180 --> 00:04:14.300 Just a few seconds more. 117 00:04:14.639 --> 00:04:16.899 Oh, I don't want any more. 118 00:04:16.920 --> 00:04:19.120 You're trying to kill me. 119 00:04:19.139 --> 00:04:21.180 Take that mask away. 120 00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:23.550 Take it away from me. 121 00:04:24.100 --> 00:04:28.040 You're killing me! 122 00:04:28.620 --> 00:04:30.420 You're killing me! 123 00:04:57.759 --> 00:04:59.560 Did you say something, Mr. Durbin? 124 00:05:00.730 --> 00:05:02.029 With pleasure to you. 125 00:05:02.550 --> 00:05:03.709 My name is Ipswich. 126 00:05:04.209 --> 00:05:08.829 That's not a name. That's a railroad station. Where am I? 127 00:05:09.120 --> 00:05:09.639 In a room. 128 00:05:09.720 --> 00:05:14.079 Oh, I know I'm in a room. That dentist Renner. 129 00:05:14.720 --> 00:05:17.230 Now I remember. He tried to kill me. 130 00:05:17.410 --> 00:05:17.850 Did he? 131 00:05:17.910 --> 00:05:20.870 Gave me gas. Get hold of the police. I'm having 132 00:05:20.889 --> 00:05:22.189 that man jailed immediately. 133 00:05:22.209 --> 00:05:24.189 Now, let me see. I believe I have a list 134 00:05:24.250 --> 00:05:25.689 of your vital statistics here. 135 00:05:25.709 --> 00:05:27.800 Did you hear what I said about the police? 136 00:05:27.899 --> 00:05:29.379 I suggest you relax, Mr. 137 00:05:29.420 --> 00:05:29.819 Dobie. 138 00:05:30.220 --> 00:05:31.620 It'll make it so much easier for. 139 00:05:31.560 --> 00:05:31.980 Both of us. 140 00:05:32.720 --> 00:05:38.120 Say, where am I? In a lunatic asylum? What am 141 00:05:38.160 --> 00:05:41.240 I doing in a bare room? How did I get here? 142 00:05:42.839 --> 00:05:45.040 My tooth doesn't hurt. 143 00:05:45.439 --> 00:05:51.420 Alexander Dovey, aged 52. Widower, one child, place of birth, Rochester, 144 00:05:51.459 --> 00:05:54.459 New York. Member of the Stock Exchange, president of the 145 00:05:54.519 --> 00:05:56.360 Universal Copper Company, Incorporated. 146 00:05:56.399 --> 00:05:57.750 How do you know so much about me? 147 00:05:58.139 --> 00:06:01.009 It's my business to know everything about everyone, Mr. 148 00:06:01.029 --> 00:06:01.370 Dovey. 149 00:06:01.449 --> 00:06:04.410 Listen, you crackpot. I just told you a man tried 150 00:06:04.430 --> 00:06:06.069 to murder me. Now, are you going to call the 151 00:06:06.089 --> 00:06:06.759 police or must I. 152 00:06:06.750 --> 00:06:07.069 Police? 153 00:06:07.089 --> 00:06:09.810 There are no police, Mr. Dovey. 154 00:06:10.149 --> 00:06:10.470 What? 155 00:06:10.810 --> 00:06:11.990 And I know all about Dr. 156 00:06:12.029 --> 00:06:12.670 Renner and you. 157 00:06:13.730 --> 00:06:17.910 Too much guess. It's happened before, sir. It's more pleasant 158 00:06:17.930 --> 00:06:20.209 than falling out of a window, isn't it? You must 159 00:06:20.269 --> 00:06:22.300 admit you left the world with ease and comfort. 160 00:06:22.540 --> 00:06:27.220 Left the world? You talk as if I'm dead. 161 00:06:28.240 --> 00:06:31.360 But you are, Mr. Derby. You are dead. 162 00:06:34.019 --> 00:06:36.459 I just can't believe it. It is impossible. 163 00:06:36.550 --> 00:06:39.029 It's happened before, Mr. Derby. You're not the first man 164 00:06:39.069 --> 00:06:41.779 to arrive at the middle level. There have been several 165 00:06:41.800 --> 00:06:42.620 billion before you. 166 00:06:42.720 --> 00:06:45.829 Middle level? What middle level? Why haven't I been taken 167 00:06:45.850 --> 00:06:46.509 to the upper level? 168 00:06:46.529 --> 00:06:49.149 Well, first there are references to be checked, Mr. Derby. 169 00:06:49.709 --> 00:06:53.550 Of course, the references aren't so important on the lower level. 170 00:06:53.569 --> 00:06:55.100 So you don't even worry. 171 00:06:55.120 --> 00:06:56.139 We'll see you get in somewhere. 172 00:06:56.379 --> 00:06:58.519 I've got hundreds of references, Ipswich. 173 00:06:58.699 --> 00:06:58.959 Really? 174 00:06:59.000 --> 00:06:59.100 Yes. 175 00:06:59.800 --> 00:07:00.959 Odd they're not listed here. 176 00:07:01.279 --> 00:07:03.360 Apparently you don't know who I am. 177 00:07:03.379 --> 00:07:05.230 Yes, you're Alexander Doby, age 52. 178 00:07:05.230 --> 00:07:09.069 I also happen to be Alexander

Doby, the richest man 179 00:07:09.110 --> 00:07:11.670 in the East. I'm on the board of directors in 180 00:07:11.709 --> 00:07:14.250 three banks. I'm a member of five of the most 181 00:07:14.329 --> 00:07:17.430 exclusive clubs in America. And it would take you a 182 00:07:17.470 --> 00:07:19.750 week to walk across my real estate if it was 183 00:07:19.790 --> 00:07:20.949 laid end to end. 184 00:07:21.040 --> 00:07:23.779 I still don't see any references on my list. 185 00:07:23.899 --> 00:07:27.550 Then your list is a forgery, Ipswich. Ask any businessman 186 00:07:27.610 --> 00:07:29.959 in New York who I am. He'll tell you without 187 00:07:30.000 --> 00:07:30.879 blinking an eyelash. 188 00:07:31.160 --> 00:07:32.860 I'm afraid you misunderstand me, Mr. 189 00:07:32.879 --> 00:07:33.240 Derby. 190 00:07:33.720 --> 00:07:36.279 I'm talking about personal references. 191 00:07:36.819 --> 00:07:37.740 Personal references? 192 00:07:37.779 --> 00:07:40.430 Yes, in order to reach the upper level, someone must 193 00:07:40.500 --> 00:07:43.389 vouch for you. A friend or a member of your family. 194 00:07:43.430 --> 00:07:46.250 Just one kind word in your favor is all that's needed, Mr. 195 00:07:46.290 --> 00:07:46.569 Derby. 196 00:07:46.689 --> 00:07:49.810 Oh, now, look here, Ipswich. Let's not be silly about this. 197 00:07:49.889 --> 00:07:52.600 I'm not in the habit of asking people to vouch 198 00:07:52.620 --> 00:07:53.019 for me. 199 00:07:53.040 --> 00:07:53.120 Here. 200 00:07:54.300 --> 00:07:54.540 Here. 201 00:07:56.240 --> 00:07:56.639 What's that? 202 00:07:56.980 --> 00:07:59.459 Money, you fool. A hundred dollar bill. Now take it 203 00:07:59.480 --> 00:08:00.300 and let's get started. 204 00:08:01.180 --> 00:08:03.379 Dear, dear, they're getting awfully careless at the main gate. 205 00:08:04.100 --> 00:08:05.879 You're the third person who's come through here in the 206 00:08:05.899 --> 00:08:07.180 past 80 years with money. 207 00:08:07.360 --> 00:08:07.920 What do you mean? 208 00:08:08.290 --> 00:08:10.329 Money isn't needed in this area, so to speak. 209 00:08:10.370 --> 00:08:12.949 Money's needed everywhere. Makes the world go round. 210 00:08:13.110 --> 00:08:16.050 But you happen to be out of this world, Mr. 211 00:08:16.069 --> 00:08:16.410 Derby. 212 00:08:17.110 --> 00:08:17.970 Now, about that reference. 213 00:08:18.089 --> 00:08:19.589 Oh, are we going into that again? 214 00:08:19.689 --> 00:08:20.850 I'm afraid it's necessary. 215 00:08:21.550 --> 00:08:25.540 All right, if you insist. I can give you a reference. 216 00:08:25.699 --> 00:08:25.939 Fine. 217 00:08:26.480 --> 00:08:27.360 How do we get back? 218 00:08:27.620 --> 00:08:29.360 Just tell me where you want to go, Mr. 219 00:08:29.379 --> 00:08:29.779 Derby. 220 00:08:30.220 --> 00:08:31.139 We'll give you this reference. 221 00:08:31.310 --> 00:08:33.210 My banker, of course. Who else? 222 00:08:33.610 --> 00:08:55.409 Very well, sir. We'll see your banker. This is where 223 00:08:55.429 --> 00:08:56.889 you bank your money, I believe. 224 00:08:57.009 --> 00:08:58.870 And there's John Harvey, the president. 225 00:08:59.409 --> 00:08:59.789 John! 226 00:09:00.190 --> 00:09:01.769 He can't hear you, Mr. Dobie. 227 00:09:02.129 --> 00:09:02.669 He can't? 228 00:09:03.149 --> 00:09:04.230 He can't see you either. 229 00:09:04.429 --> 00:09:06.669 Well, that's a ridiculous position to be in. 230 00:09:06.990 --> 00:09:09.480 But we can hear and see him. Let's go over 231 00:09:09.529 --> 00:09:10.159 to his desk. 232 00:09:10.419 --> 00:09:13.220 Mr. Harvey. What is it, Lewis? Here's that statement Mr. 233 00:09:13.259 --> 00:09:14.580 Dobie's executor asked for. 234 00:09:14.679 --> 00:09:16.519 Oh, yes, yes, his assets. 235 00:09:16.799 --> 00:09:18.460 Wait a minute here, this way, Steve Fitcher. 236 00:09:19.149 --> 00:09:20.929 Yes, I imagine it's very impressive. 237 00:09:21.110 --> 00:09:22.389 He certainly was rich, wasn't he? 238 00:09:22.570 --> 00:09:23.169 Extremely. 239 00:09:23.470 --> 00:09:25.490 He had $ 11 million in cash in this bank alone. 240 00:09:25.610 --> 00:09:27.490 To say nothing of his mortgages and real estate. 241 00:09:27.649 --> 00:09:31.009 Yes, it's quite a fortune. Alexander Dobie was even richer 242 00:09:31.029 --> 00:09:31.690 than I imagined. 243 00:09:31.750 --> 00:09:32.809 There you are, it's rich. 244 00:09:32.970 --> 00:09:34.169 How's that for a reference? 245 00:09:34.330 --> 00:09:35.730 It's still not personal. 246 00:09:36.620 --> 00:09:37.779 Hard to please, aren't you? 247 00:09:37.970 --> 00:09:40.049 Mr. Harvey, how long do you think it took him 248 00:09:40.090 --> 00:09:41.710 to amass a fortune like that? 249 00:09:41.909 --> 00:09:42.830 It wasn't done overnight. 250 00:09:43.049 --> 00:09:44.070 I'll say it wasn't. 251 00:09:44.129 --> 00:09:45.830 He must have worked hard for it. 252 00:09:45.929 --> 00:09:47.990 There's your reference, Ipswich. Hard? 253 00:09:48.289 --> 00:09:49.330 Oh, don't be silly, Lewis. 254 00:09:49.370 --> 00:09:51.149 He just cheated a little better than the next chap, 255 00:09:51.169 --> 00:09:53.509 that's all. In order to build this fortune, he probably 256 00:09:53.549 --> 00:09:56.590 ruined half a dozen men. I know what Dobie's kind 257 00:09:56.610 --> 00:09:56.929 was like. 258 00:09:56.950 --> 00:09:59.029 The last of the robber barons. 259 00:09:59.090 --> 00:10:00.990 He doesn't know what... he's talking about. 260 00:10:01.169 --> 00:10:01.590 Doesn't he? 261 00:10:01.789 --> 00:10:03.490 I hate to say this about a man who's gone, Lewis, 262 00:10:04.149 --> 00:10:06.549 but Alex Dobie's death was no loss to the world. 263 00:10:07.340 --> 00:10:09.720 I doubt if anyone will miss him. There are many 264 00:10:09.769 --> 00:10:11.340 people who have already forgotten he ever existed. 265 00:10:11.460 --> 00:10:13.500 Shall I send this report to his attorneys, Mr. 266 00:10:13.539 -->

00:10:13.879 Harvey? 267 00:10:13.899 --> 00:10:14.799 Yes, get it over with. 268 00:10:15.460 --> 00:10:17.480 I'm going out for lunch and a round of golf. 269 00:10:19.259 --> 00:10:19.919 Well, Mr. 270 00:10:19.940 --> 00:10:20.299 Derby? 271 00:10:20.419 --> 00:10:22.440 That's a fine way for a man to treat a client. 272 00:10:22.480 --> 00:10:25.100 That's all I have to say. He'll never get another 273 00:10:25.139 --> 00:10:26.139 nickel of my business. 274 00:10:26.740 --> 00:10:27.600 I'm sure he won't. 275 00:10:28.059 --> 00:10:30.480 Anyway, he was always jealous of me. And he was 276 00:10:30.500 --> 00:10:31.610 never a very good friend. 277 00:10:32.210 --> 00:10:34.799 Then suppose we visit a good friend, Mr. 278 00:10:34.879 --> 00:10:35.159 Derby? 279 00:10:35.870 --> 00:10:36.299 Yes. 280 00:10:36.889 --> 00:10:37.669 Well, all right. 281 00:10:38.049 --> 00:10:38.710 Who shall we see? 282 00:10:38.809 --> 00:10:41.429 Oh, anyone at all. It doesn't matter. Lots of friends. 283 00:10:41.690 --> 00:10:42.669 Good friends, too. 284 00:10:42.789 --> 00:10:43.669 I'm glad to hear that. 285 00:10:43.850 --> 00:10:46.490 Oh, let's see now. A good friend. Just give me time. 286 00:10:46.549 --> 00:10:47.360 I'll think of one. 287 00:10:50.730 --> 00:10:51.250 Ipswich. 288 00:10:51.809 --> 00:10:52.870 Yes, Mr. Derby? 289 00:10:53.169 --> 00:10:56.450 Not that I expect to disappoint you, and just for 290 00:10:56.470 --> 00:10:59.190 the sake of argument, out of sheer curiosity. 291 00:10:59.750 --> 00:11:03.720 What would happen if I didn't produce a reference? 292 00:11:04.220 --> 00:11:06.919 I wouldn't talk about that now, Mr. Derby. I demand 293 00:11:06.940 --> 00:11:08.799 to know. It isn't a pleasant subject. 294 00:11:09.440 --> 00:11:10.539 What are you getting at? 295 00:11:10.720 --> 00:11:13.019 Mr. Derby, we haven't too much time, so let's get 296 00:11:13.080 --> 00:11:15.009 on with it. Have you or have you not a 297 00:11:15.070 --> 00:11:16.389 personal reference to offer? 298 00:11:16.730 --> 00:11:18.409 I certainly have.... 299 00:11:19.879 --> 00:11:40.940 I hope. 300 00:11:43.539 --> 00:11:46.519 On this earth, time is measured in seconds, minutes, and hours. 301 00:11:47.669 --> 00:11:52.230 In Mr. Dobie's new world, time is calculated in eternities. Days, months, 302 00:11:52.289 --> 00:11:55.240 and years are unimportant. There is only now and later. 303 00:11:56.049 --> 00:11:56.460 And in Mr. 304 00:11:56.500 --> 00:11:59.500 Dobie's case, it was later than he thought. 305 00:12:03.799 --> 00:12:06.590 Hey, isn't that my country club with Fitch? 306 00:12:06.870 --> 00:12:11.279 You said you wanted to hear from Charlie Parker, I believe. Well, 307 00:12:11.330 --> 00:12:12.500 we'll find him on the golf course. 308 00:12:12.870 --> 00:12:15.730 Good old Charlie. He spent ten years trying to beat 309 00:12:15.789 --> 00:12:17.950 me at golf, but he could never touch my game. 310 00:12:18.149 --> 00:12:18.950 Were you that good? 311 00:12:19.049 --> 00:12:19.370 Good. 312 00:12:19.490 --> 00:12:21.610 I was number two man of the club. Oh, there's 313 00:12:21.669 --> 00:12:23.789 Charlie now, walking towards the first tee. 314 00:12:24.090 --> 00:12:24.730 Let's join him. 315 00:12:24.789 --> 00:12:28.070 Hey, wait a minute. He's playing a twosome with John Harvey. 316 00:12:28.210 --> 00:12:30.970 Now, listen, we just saw Harvey, and what he says 317 00:12:31.009 --> 00:12:31.629 doesn't count. 318 00:12:31.889 --> 00:12:34.529 I'm only interested in what Mr. Parker has to say. 319 00:12:34.769 --> 00:12:35.529 Hello there, Charlie. 320 00:12:36.480 --> 00:12:38.320 Oh, afternoon, John. You're late. 321 00:12:38.399 --> 00:12:40.470 Sorry, I was going over Alex Dorby's account. 322 00:12:40.970 --> 00:12:43.289 Oh, yeah, Alex died the other day, I hear. 323 00:12:43.509 --> 00:12:45.580 He was a very good personal friend of yours, wasn't he? 324 00:12:45.590 --> 00:12:47.330 Oh, I knew him quite well. 325 00:12:47.350 --> 00:12:49.769 Go on, Charlie. Tell him how we got along. Tell 326 00:12:49.789 --> 00:12:50.929 him what a wonderful jab I was. 327 00:12:50.950 --> 00:12:52.850 He used to play quite a bit of golf with Alex. 328 00:12:52.950 --> 00:12:55.190 Oh, was he good? Number two man at the club. 329 00:12:55.230 --> 00:12:56.950 What did I tell you, Ipswich? 330 00:12:57.090 --> 00:12:59.100 Should have been number one man, the way he kept 331 00:12:59.139 --> 00:13:00.519 his score. Really? 332 00:13:00.840 --> 00:13:04.230 If he took ten strokes, he'd put down five. He 333 00:13:04.269 --> 00:13:06.269 was just about the biggest golf liar I ever met. 334 00:13:06.409 --> 00:13:08.250 Now, look here, you old windbag. 335 00:13:08.269 --> 00:13:10.230 I told you they can't hear you, Mr. 336 00:13:10.250 --> 00:13:10.429 Diggs. 337 00:13:10.450 --> 00:13:13.480 So he cheated in golf as well as in everything else. 338 00:13:13.509 --> 00:13:15.580 Not only that, but he did it for money. 339 00:13:16.100 --> 00:13:16.460 Money? 340 00:13:16.759 --> 00:13:19.100 I couldn't forgive a man who forgets a stroke or 341 00:13:19.139 --> 00:13:20.519 two when he scores a card. 342 00:13:20.639 --> 00:13:22.519 After all, we're only humans. 343 00:13:22.600 --> 00:13:25.639 It's nice to feel you're, well, to kid yourself that 344 00:13:25.659 --> 00:13:27.509 you're an athlete at the age of 50 or so. 345 00:13:27.750 --> 00:13:28.889 I know what you mean, Charlie. 346 00:13:28.950 --> 00:13:33.379 But Dobie always insisted on playing for money. Five dollars 347 00:13:33.440 --> 00:13:36.360 a hole. He always made sure to win every hole 348 00:13:36.379 --> 00:13:36.860 in the bargain. 349 00:13:36.940 --> 00:13:38.019 With his pencil, eh? 350 00:13:38.580 --> 00:13:41.919 It was really disgusting, Harvey. He was richer than any 351 00:13:41.980 --> 00:13:42.960 man I'd ever known. 352 00:13:42.980 --> 00:13:45.879 Yet he'd cheat for a five dollar bill.

353 00:13:45.899 --> 00:13:47.659 Can you imagine that? I guess not. 354 00:13:48.639 --> 00:13:51.370 But as I understood it, Parkey, you were his closest friend. 355 00:13:52.350 --> 00:13:55.090 You don't seem to be very unhappy about his passing. 356 00:13:55.330 --> 00:13:59.610 His closest friend? Yeah, I was his closest friend. 357 00:14:00.889 --> 00:14:03.919 I knew what was good for me. He held 51% 358 00:14:03.919 --> 00:14:06.169 of the stock in my company. He could have ruined 359 00:14:06.210 --> 00:14:09.149 me at the drop of a hat. That's why I 360 00:14:09.210 --> 00:14:12.809 made sure to be his closest friend. Oh, I see. 361 00:14:14.269 --> 00:14:15.029 You know what I'm going to do? 362 00:14:15.210 --> 00:14:16.580 You know how I'm going to mourn his death? 363 00:14:16.820 --> 00:14:17.179 No. 364 00:14:17.299 --> 00:14:19.879 By getting tied in the clubhouse after this round of golf. 365 00:14:20.360 --> 00:14:22.220 And it's going to be more of a celebration than 366 00:14:22.279 --> 00:14:22.960 anything else. 367 00:14:23.919 --> 00:14:28.179 Come on, let's go. Well, well, that's that. 368 00:14:29.950 --> 00:14:32.669 I would never have believed it, Charlie. Never. 369 00:14:33.470 --> 00:14:35.529 Did you cheat at golf, Mr. Dobie? 370 00:14:35.669 --> 00:14:35.990 Cheat? 371 00:14:36.389 --> 00:14:37.250 As Parker claimed. 372 00:14:37.370 --> 00:14:40.110 Well, I admit taking a stroke or two off my 373 00:14:40.129 --> 00:14:42.980 card here and there, but what difference did it make? 374 00:14:43.059 --> 00:14:44.159 It was all in fun. 375 00:14:44.240 --> 00:14:45.820 Fun at five dollars a hole. 376 00:14:45.899 --> 00:14:47.399 Now listen to me, Ipswich. 377 00:14:47.460 --> 00:14:47.559 Mr. 378 00:14:47.580 --> 00:14:50.539 Dobie, I'm afraid I'll have to inform the secretary. 379 00:14:50.820 --> 00:14:51.080 What? 380 00:14:51.580 --> 00:14:53.559 You don't seem to be able to provide a reference. 381 00:14:54.259 --> 00:14:56.690 Now, look, Ipswich, you've got to give me a break. 382 00:14:56.889 --> 00:14:57.289 A break? 383 00:14:57.470 --> 00:14:59.240 I'm due for the upper level, and you know it. 384 00:14:59.570 --> 00:15:01.470 And by George, you're going to take me there. 385 00:15:01.669 --> 00:15:02.970 I'm sorry, Mr. Dobie. 386 00:15:02.990 --> 00:15:04.129 Now, now, wait a minute, Ipswich. 387 00:15:04.409 --> 00:15:06.909 I'm a rich man, a very rich man. All that 388 00:15:06.990 --> 00:15:09.230 talk about not using money was just plain silly. 389 00:15:09.289 --> 00:15:10.090 You know it was. 390 00:15:10.830 --> 00:15:14.299 Oh, I admit I underestimated you by offering you $ 100, but. 391 00:15:14.480 --> 00:15:15.480 I'll raise that offer. 392 00:15:15.559 --> 00:15:15.919 Will you? 393 00:15:16.019 --> 00:15:17.500 To a million. 394 00:15:17.519 --> 00:15:18.200 Hmm. 395 00:15:18.759 --> 00:15:22.100 Well, how's that, eh? A million dollars in cash. And 396 00:15:22.559 --> 00:15:24.240 you don't

have to report it to the government if 397 00:15:24.259 --> 00:15:27.460 you don't want to. I'll keep quiet myself. Save the tax. 398 00:15:27.500 --> 00:15:28.259 See what I mean? 399 00:15:28.460 --> 00:15:32.000 Only a reference and a good one will do the trick, Mr. Derby. 400 00:15:32.019 --> 00:15:34.799 I won't go any higher, Ipswich. Either you take two 401 00:15:34.840 --> 00:15:36.200 million or the deal's off. 402 00:15:36.840 --> 00:15:39.320 Fine. The deal is off. 403 00:15:39.700 --> 00:15:43.279 Wait, wait. Don't leave me, Ipswich. Maybe I made a mistake. 404 00:15:43.740 --> 00:15:45.980 Maybe you're the one man who doesn't have his price, 405 00:15:46.019 --> 00:15:49.690 but don't leave me alone. I'm I'm a little frightened. 406 00:15:49.889 --> 00:15:52.929 The great Alexander Dobie. Frightened. 407 00:15:53.110 --> 00:15:56.289 Well, I've never been in a position before where my 408 00:15:56.389 --> 00:15:59.049 money was useless. I am not used to that sort 409 00:15:59.070 --> 00:15:59.909 of thing, blasted. 410 00:16:01.200 --> 00:16:03.899 Oh, I'm sorry. I apologize. 411 00:16:04.399 --> 00:16:05.879 That's a concession for you. 412 00:16:06.179 --> 00:16:10.500 Look, Ipswich, I mean, Mr. Ipswich, maybe you can help 413 00:16:10.539 --> 00:16:13.460 me out. I? Well, you've known me for now, well, 414 00:16:13.480 --> 00:16:17.750 for quite a while. Couldn't you give me a reference? 415 00:16:18.090 --> 00:16:21.269 Sorry, employees and their families are excluded from taking part. 416 00:16:21.950 --> 00:16:22.029 Oh. 417 00:16:22.850 --> 00:16:25.590 I might make one suggestion, however. 418 00:16:25.610 --> 00:16:26.110 Yes? 419 00:16:26.789 --> 00:16:27.389 Your daughter. 420 00:16:28.000 --> 00:16:28.620 My daughter? 421 00:16:29.039 --> 00:16:31.220 Surely if there's one person in the world you've left 422 00:16:31.259 --> 00:16:33.139 who's sorry, it must be she. I. 423 00:16:34.259 --> 00:16:35.440 I never thought of Arlene. 424 00:16:36.320 --> 00:16:38.779 It seems to be your last chance, Mr. Derby. 425 00:16:39.539 --> 00:16:43.710 All right, Mr. Ipswich. We'll see how Arlene feels about it. 426 00:17:03.649 --> 00:17:04.170 Poor Mr. 427 00:17:04.190 --> 00:17:04.529 Dolby. 428 00:17:04.869 --> 00:17:07.250 Fancy a million dollars not enough to buy what he wants. 429 00:17:08.569 --> 00:17:10.269 Let's hear how he gets on with Arlene. 430 00:17:14.130 --> 00:17:16.009 This is my home, Mr. 431 00:17:16.069 --> 00:17:19.470 Ipswich. Rather ornate, isn't it? 432 00:17:19.569 --> 00:17:21.829 By my, this house cost a quarter of a million dollars. 433 00:17:21.849 --> 00:17:27.920 The marble's imported from Italy and, well, it was very expensive. 434 00:17:27.940 --> 00:17:31.220 Let's hear what your daughter has to say. That young 435 00:17:31.279 --> 00:17:33.779 man who's with her, we saw him a little while ago. 436 00:17:33.960 --> 00:17:35.660 That's Lewis, the bank accountant. 437 00:17:35.910 --> 00:17:38.609 I'm

sorry to disturb you at a time like this, Mrs. 438 00:17:38.849 --> 00:17:39.289 Adobe. 439 00:17:39.349 --> 00:17:40.150 That's quite all right, Mr. 440 00:17:40.309 --> 00:17:40.569 Lewis. 441 00:17:40.809 --> 00:17:43.150 I've brought a copy of a statement I gave the 442 00:17:43.210 --> 00:17:44.910 executor of your father's estate. 443 00:17:45.430 --> 00:17:47.309 I thought you might want to keep it in your files. 444 00:17:47.329 --> 00:17:47.750 Thank you. 445 00:17:48.309 --> 00:17:51.019 We were all deeply shocked at the bank, Miss Adobe. 446 00:17:51.279 --> 00:17:54.539 Your father's death was so sudden. I want you to 447 00:17:54.579 --> 00:17:56.220 know that you have all our sympathy. 448 00:17:56.640 --> 00:17:57.019 Thank you. 449 00:17:57.839 --> 00:17:59.559 But you needn't put yourself out too much, Mr. 450 00:17:59.579 --> 00:18:00.720 Lewis. I understand. 451 00:18:00.740 --> 00:18:02.220 I beg your pardon? 452 00:18:03.000 --> 00:18:04.200 No one really misses father. 453 00:18:04.980 --> 00:18:06.059 No one cares that he's gone. 454 00:18:06.779 --> 00:18:08.640 But surely... He didn't have a friend in the world, 455 00:18:08.700 --> 00:18:09.240 and you know it. 456 00:18:10.019 --> 00:18:10.680 Arlene. 457 00:18:11.460 --> 00:18:14.019 To be perfectly frank with you, I'm finding it hard 458 00:18:14.039 --> 00:18:16.859 to care myself. I know it's a terrible thing for 459 00:18:16.880 --> 00:18:19.349 a daughter to say, but... Well, I can't be a hypocrite. 460 00:18:20.640 --> 00:18:24.130 My father gave me everything that money could buy. Everything 461 00:18:24.170 --> 00:18:24.589 but happiness. 462 00:18:24.630 --> 00:18:26.430 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 463 00:18:27.069 --> 00:18:29.569 He ruled my life like a dictator. 464 00:18:30.390 --> 00:18:32.890 I could never make a move without his knowledge. I 465 00:18:32.910 --> 00:18:34.990 could hardly even breathe unless he said it was all right. 466 00:18:36.369 --> 00:18:39.230 And before he died, he even separated me from the 467 00:18:39.250 --> 00:18:42.710 man I loved, Fred Renner. Fred's never come to see me, 468 00:18:42.730 --> 00:18:47.279 and I don't think he ever will again. My father 469 00:18:47.299 --> 00:18:49.680 and I had nothing in common. No matter how hard 470 00:18:49.720 --> 00:18:51.700 I try, I can be sorry. 471 00:18:54.039 --> 00:18:54.619 Well, Mr. 472 00:18:54.640 --> 00:19:00.259 Doobie, All right, Mr. Ipswich. I guess we can call 473 00:19:00.319 --> 00:19:02.420 it a day. I'm ready. 474 00:19:02.480 --> 00:19:03.059 Just a moment. 475 00:19:03.380 --> 00:19:03.660 What? 476 00:19:04.339 --> 00:19:07.579 Someone else is standing over there. He seems to have 477 00:19:07.599 --> 00:19:09.240 heard what your daughter just told Lewis. 478 00:19:10.089 --> 00:19:13.609 It's Renner, that dentist. How can he have the nerve 479 00:19:13.630 --> 00:19:16.630 to come here, that murdering nincompoop? How can he have 480 00:19:16.670 --> 00:19:19.529 the crust? Why, he hated me so much he tried 481 00:19:19.549 --> 00:19:22.630 to kill me. In fact, why, George, he did kill me. 482 00:19:24.109 --> 00:19:26.740 Marlene, I... I couldn't come any sooner. Just as long 483 00:19:26.769 --> 00:19:28.329 as you did come, Fred, it's all right. 484 00:19:28.470 --> 00:19:30.750 For a while, I thought I could never come at 485 00:19:30.869 --> 00:19:31.930 all after what happened. 486 00:19:32.089 --> 00:19:33.049 It was an accident. 487 00:19:33.289 --> 00:19:34.450 You do believe that, don't you? 488 00:19:34.509 --> 00:19:35.269 Well, of course. 489 00:19:35.309 --> 00:19:37.589 The gas output was defective. I tried to bring him around, 490 00:19:37.630 --> 00:19:37.819 but I. 491 00:19:37.809 --> 00:19:39.410 Defective! I like that! 492 00:19:39.970 --> 00:19:42.619 Arlene, I heard what you told Mr. 493 00:19:42.650 --> 00:19:44.059 Lewis just a few moments ago. 494 00:19:44.480 --> 00:19:45.480 Well, I couldn't help it. 495 00:19:45.500 --> 00:19:46.839 It's how I feel. 496 00:19:46.859 --> 00:19:48.019 But you mustn't feel that way. 497 00:19:48.339 --> 00:19:48.599 What? 498 00:19:49.599 --> 00:19:50.220 What did he say? 499 00:19:50.700 --> 00:19:53.079 No matter what your father was like, Arlene, he loved you. 500 00:19:54.000 --> 00:19:55.599 It's the one thing in his life he was sincere 501 00:19:55.640 --> 00:19:55.960 about you. 502 00:19:55.980 --> 00:19:56.640 You must believe it. 503 00:19:57.220 --> 00:19:59.740 You can say that after the way he treated. 504 00:19:59.460 --> 00:19:59.829 You, Fred? 505 00:19:59.900 --> 00:20:01.359 Oh, I can forgive him for it. 506 00:20:02.250 --> 00:20:06.809 And go one step further. Arlene, I'm sorry he's gone. 507 00:20:06.829 --> 00:20:07.410 I really am. 508 00:20:08.250 --> 00:20:10.789 He wasn't a very pleasant man, perhaps, because no one 509 00:20:10.869 --> 00:20:11.509 understood him. 510 00:20:12.450 --> 00:20:13.400 But underneath, I. 511 00:20:13.430 --> 00:20:16.890 I don't know, I feel he was decent, in spite 512 00:20:16.930 --> 00:20:17.390 of everything. 513 00:20:17.609 --> 00:20:17.730 Is. 514 00:20:18.609 --> 00:20:20.009 is that Renner talking? 515 00:20:20.930 --> 00:20:24.450 Looks like you've got your reference at last, Mr. Dobie. 516 00:20:24.990 --> 00:20:27.619 I can't believe it. Renner. 517 00:20:28.430 --> 00:20:32.700 Well, I say, that's mighty nice of him. It's certainly 518 00:20:32.740 --> 00:20:36.910 something I never expected. Wait, he'll be my way, I... 519 00:20:38.180 --> 00:20:41.839 I thought you said you couldn't see me. It's which 520 00:20:41.859 --> 00:20:42.759 friend blazes ego? 521 00:20:44.869 --> 00:20:46.069 He sees me, I'm sure of it. 522 00:20:46.509 --> 00:20:49.970 Look, he's walking in my direction. What's that he's got 523 00:20:49.990 --> 00:20:50.470 in his hand? 524 00:20:51.109 --> 00:20:51.809 Looks like a mask. 525 00:20:51.829 --> 00:20:55.930 A gas mask. Why, the murdering weasel is

going to 526 00:20:55.970 --> 00:20:58.490 kill me all over again. You can't kill me, you fool. 527 00:20:59.089 --> 00:21:01.390 I'm dead already. Take it away. 528 00:21:01.970 --> 00:21:03.710 Take it away. 529 00:21:12.299 --> 00:21:13.019 Take it away. 530 00:21:13.819 --> 00:21:14.640 You're killing me. 531 00:21:14.660 --> 00:21:17.109 Take that mask away. 532 00:21:17.150 --> 00:21:17.349 Mr. 533 00:21:17.369 --> 00:21:18.069 Dolby, wake up. 534 00:21:18.089 --> 00:21:23.829 Mr. Dolby. He's coming around, isn't he? What happened? 535 00:21:23.849 --> 00:21:25.329 Who are you? 536 00:21:25.549 --> 00:21:27.450 Officer Callahan, police emergency squad. 537 00:21:28.049 --> 00:21:29.450 That respirator just saved your life, Mr. 538 00:21:29.470 --> 00:21:29.750 Dolby. 539 00:21:30.769 --> 00:21:31.049 Dr. 540 00:21:31.089 --> 00:21:32.809 Renner here gave you a little too much gas. 541 00:21:32.869 --> 00:21:35.039 Boy, it was an accident, I tell you. My meter 542 00:21:35.079 --> 00:21:35.579 wasn't working. 543 00:21:35.759 --> 00:21:37.299 That's something you may have to prove, Doc. 544 00:21:37.819 --> 00:21:38.299 What do you mean? 545 00:21:38.339 --> 00:21:39.500 You're coming down to headquarters with me. 546 00:21:40.269 --> 00:21:44.009 Maybe this wasn't deliberate, but criminal negligence can be another story. 547 00:21:44.170 --> 00:21:44.819 Criminal negligence? 548 00:21:44.839 --> 00:21:47.500 Just a moment, officer. Who do you think you're talking to? 549 00:21:47.819 --> 00:21:48.019 What? 550 00:21:48.039 --> 00:21:49.180 Do you know who I am? 551 00:21:50.000 --> 00:21:50.940 Sure, you're Mr. 552 00:21:50.980 --> 00:21:51.259 Dobie. 553 00:21:51.440 --> 00:21:53.720 Then get on about your business and leave us alone. 554 00:21:53.740 --> 00:21:58.099 How dare you accuse my prospective son-in-law of criminal negligence? 555 00:21:58.140 --> 00:21:59.440 Well, I'm sorry, Mr. 556 00:21:59.460 --> 00:22:00.660 Dobie. I didn't mean to. 557 00:22:00.720 --> 00:22:03.420 Go on back to your precinct. And no report of 558 00:22:03.460 --> 00:22:04.119 this to anyone. 559 00:22:04.430 --> 00:22:04.849 You hear? 560 00:22:05.250 --> 00:22:05.670 Yes, sir. 561 00:22:06.329 --> 00:22:06.849 Sorry, Dr. 562 00:22:06.890 --> 00:22:07.150 Renner. 563 00:22:07.589 --> 00:22:10.809 It's quite all right. Mr. 564 00:22:10.829 --> 00:22:11.109 Dobie. 565 00:22:11.549 --> 00:22:11.910 Well? 566 00:22:12.250 --> 00:22:16.329 Did you really mean that about my being your prospective son-in-law? 567 00:22:16.589 --> 00:22:18.910 I always mean everything I say, young man. 568 00:22:18.930 --> 00:22:22.660 Well, let me thank you for the way you acted 569 00:22:22.680 --> 00:22:25.839 with that cop. I mean, well, it was honestly an accident, 570 00:22:25.859 --> 00:22:27.619 but you could have made an awful lot of trouble 571 00:22:27.660 --> 00:22:28.019 for me. 572 00:22:28.059 --> 00:22:31.339 I think nothing of it, Freddy. Matter of fact, you 573 00:22:32.039 --> 00:22:33.619 might return the favor one day. 574 00:22:34.519 --> 00:22:35.259 Return the favor? 575 00:22:35.920 --> 00:22:36.299 How? 576 00:22:36.519 --> 00:22:41.009 Well, you never know, Raynard. when I may need a reference. 577 00:22:57.500 --> 00:22:58.839 Well, there you are. 578 00:22:59.579 --> 00:23:02.059 Alexander Dobie seems to have gotten his second chance, and 579 00:23:02.099 --> 00:23:03.599 I have a feeling he'll do a better job with 580 00:23:03.640 --> 00:23:06.490 this one. Yes, at one time or another, we all 581 00:23:06.559 --> 00:23:08.440 need references, and it's always a good. 582 00:23:08.359 --> 00:23:09.380 Idea to keep it in mind. 583 00:23:10.299 --> 00:23:12.640 And if you ever want my help, don't hesitate to call. 584 00:23:13.380 --> 00:23:15.640 I'll be glad to provide a fitting testimonial for any 585 00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:18.869 of my friends. Everyone knows my reference is a good one. 586 00:23:19.609 --> 00:23:22.769 For after all, the time is always right. 587 00:23:25.259 --> 00:23:27.440 The clock will be heard again next week, same time, 588 00:23:27.519 --> 00:23:30.589 same station. Lawrence Clee writes it and Harp McGuire narrates. 589 00:23:31.049 --> 00:23:33.799 As Alexander Dobie and Mr. Ipswich, you heard Tom Farley 590 00:23:33.819 --> 00:23:34.559 and Ken Hannum. 591 00:23:34.920 --> 00:23:37.119 Others in the cast were Howard Craven, Frank Waters and 592 00:23:37.160 --> 00:23:39.869 June Salter. The clock is a Grace Gibson Radio production.