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Henry Drake and his partner Philip Putnam had started their factory five years ago and had build it into a smooth running, highly profitable organization. But now, the added demands of war have more than tripled the production and the worries as well. Phil was responsible for the financial side of the company and Henry had the expertise to make the day to day decisions. However, lately, something has been happening to Henry. He is beginning to slip. His memory is playing tricks on him. On one particular morning as Henry walked into his office, his secretary, Ethel, says "Good morning, Mr. Drake". Henry says "Oh, morning, Ethel". She says "Mr. Putnam wants to know if you studied those contracts last night". Henry says "Contracts? What contracts?" Ethel says "Why, the ones he gave you last night. You'd said you'd take them home. They must be signed by noon, today". Henry says "Contracts? Why, I don't know what you're talking about. When did Phil give me any contracts?" Ethel says "What? Just before you left last evening". Henry says "Well, that's funny". Ethel asks "Don't you remember?" Henry says "What? Remember? Well, yes. Yes, I do remember now. Yes. Yes, of course". Ethel asks "Well, may I have them?" Henry says "Well, let me see. What on earth did I do with them? Tell Mr. Putnam to step in here, please". Ethel says "Yes, Mr. Drake". She calls him, and a few moments later he steps into Henry's office. Phil says "Good morning, Henry. What's up?" Henry says "It's about those contracts you gave me yesterday evening. Just what were they about?" Phil says "What? Haven't you read them?" Henry says "No, I haven't". Phil says "Good heavens, man. They were supposed to be signed by noon today, and it's 10:00 AM. Where are they?" Henry says "I don't know, Phil. I can't find them. I'm sure I didn't take them home". Phil asks "Well, what did you do after you left here? Where'd you go?" Henry says "Well, I went home. That is, I think I did".

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It is 9:00 at night, and there's a light burning in the office of the Commissioner of Police. He is sitting across the desk from Mr. Chameleon. The Commissioner says "Well, here's the letter, Mr. Chameleon". The Commissioner reads "My dear Commissioner, I have thought long before writing this, but the time has come, when compelled by fear, I am forced to write. I am an old woman but a sane one and many things have occurred in this house which make me believe that some person in it has planned to murder me. I am writing to you, Mr. Commissioner, because my attorney, Mr. Huntington, is in Europe and I have no other place to turn. I have been reading about your Mr. Chameleon and I wondered if he could visit me. I knew his mother and remember him as a lad and I'd feel rather safer in his hands than in those of an ordinary policeman. Signed, Helen Audrey". Chameleon says "Well, Commissioner, I think that a letter like this from Mrs. Audrey may have a very black background". The Commissioner asks "When are you going to see her?" Chameleon says "As soon as I can get there. Mrs. Audrey is one of the richest women in New York. She has a tremendous amount of money, and too many people stand to benefit from her death". Chameleon opens the office door and asks the secretary "Will you get me a squad card and have Detective Sergeant Dave Arnold meet me downstairs at once?" A few minutes later, as the squad car pulls up to residence, Dave says "That's the Aubrey Mansion, Mr. Chameleon. It's all lit up. I guess they're giving a party". Chameleon says "There's only one car, Dave. Look at the license plate. That's a doctor's car, come on". They get out of the car and walk toward the front door. Chameleon says "Now, this looks like the doctor coming out. I beg your pardon, are you the doctor?" He says "I am Dr. Hammond, Mrs. Audrey's physician". Dave asks "Then, Mrs. Audrey is sick?" Dr. Hammond says "Mrs. Audrey is dead".

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In the Control Tower at the Rockford Airport, Ken is waiting to take over his nighttime duties as the air traffic controller. Charlie, the day time controller says "Okay, Brother Ken, you can have it. For me, it's been a long day". Ken asks "Has the traffic been heavy?" Charlie says "It started sort of slow, but it's building up. I got three converging on the outer marker and two inbound on the range. It's all here on the board for you". Ken says "Yeah, okay". Charlie says "They're beginning to stack up over Chicago, but uh that's their worry. Yeah, well happy landings, man". Ken says "So long, Charlie". Over the radio, Ken hears "Rockford Tower, this is TWA Flight 70, requesting weather, your field, over". Ken says "Hello TWA 70, this is Rockford, we have stratus clouds, ceiling of 2,000 feet, visibility under 2 miles, smoke, haze, and fog on the ground, over". TWA 70 asks "What is your traffic there, Rockford?" Ken says "Five inbound, inside the 20 mile range, one Convair, and two DC 7s outbound on the red, over". TWA 70 says "Okay, Rockford, appreciate it. This is TWA 70 requesting change to flight plan to land on your field instead of Chicago". Ken says "Roger, TWA 70, I'll notify Chicago and clear you in. Give us a call when you pass the Milbourn Hills, Rockford out". TWA 70 says "Roger, thanks very much". Ken says "Mike, give Chicago a call and tell them their Flight 70 is terminating here". Mike says "Okay, Ken. Will do". Ken gets another call that says "Rockford Tower, this is Beechcraft Bonanza N91457" Ken says "Hello, Beechcraft N91457, this is Rockford Tower". Beechcraft says "I've been homing on your range and apparently my automatic direction finder isn't working right. I think I'm lost". Ken says "Standby, 457. Mike, check the flight file to see if he's on it". Mike says "Right". Beechcraft says "Hello, Rockford. Are you hearing me? If you are, please give me a call". Ken says "This is Rockford, we're reading you fine. What seems to be the trouble with your ADF?" Beechcraft says "I don't know. I'm not too familiar with this equipment".