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One morning, Peter noticed, on his date pad, an appointment for a Miss Patsy Doyle. Julie, having gotten out of the wrong side of the bed or something was using the occasion to read him off. Julie says "She is bound to be one of your beautiful dolls as you call them, and I'm giving you notice here and now that I am sick of it". Peter says "Oh, you're sick, I'll grant you that, honey. I'm scarcely in the office and you start giving me the .... " Julie says "She'll be here any minute and I'm warning you, if she starts looking down her nose at me and trying to make a date with you, I do not intend to take it lying down". Peter says "Well, no, it would be better if you didn't roll around on the floor". Julie says "Will you stop trying to be funny and listen to me, Pete. If you ...." Suddenly, there is a knocking at the office door. Julie says "That'll be your Miss Patsy Doyle. You just remember what I said". Peter says "As if I could forget". Julie opens the door and says "Good morning". The lady says "Good morning. My name is Patsy Doyle. Julie says "Please come in. I'm Julie Summers, Mr. Troy's secretary". Patsy says "It's a lucky man he is, to be sure". Julie says "It's nice of you to say that, oh, Mr. Troy, Miss Doyle". Patsy says "How do you do, Mr. Troy. I hope you're the clever man I've heard you are". Peter says "You're Miss Patsy Doyle, huh? Well, what do you know?" Patsy asks "What do I know about what?" Peter says "Well, I didn't mean it as a question". Patsy says "Well, then, what did you say it for?" Peter says "Oh, yeah, well let's just leave it at that". Julie says "Won't you sit down, Miss Doyle? Or do you want to go into your office, Mr. Troy?" Peter says "Oh no, this will do fine, Julie". Patsy says "I will. Thank you, Miss Summers. She's a darling girl, now isn't she? Must brighten your whole day". Peter says "Oh yeah, sure, she does that". Patsy says "Well, it's in trouble, I am. I was in a gentleman's apartment last night and there was a man at the window with a camera, you know, and he took a picture of me with the gentleman. Oh yes, upsetting it was. I was in my dressing gown".

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Matthew Doyle, an employee of the Elliot Barnes Organization, is speaking with Mr. Johnson, his attorney. Johnson says "You understand that I can't prepare a proper defense unless you tell me everything". Doyle says "I understand". Johnson says "A lawyer who does not enjoy his client's fullest confidence ...." Doyle says "Mr. Johnson, I understand. Believe me. Just tell me what you need to know. I won't hold anything back". Johnson says "All right. I want to know how you got involved in this thing. Oh, I don't mean the money angle. I can understand anyone wanting more money, but how ...." Doyle says "How could a small fry like me get tied up with a big man like Elliot Barnes?" Johnson says "I guess that's it. You were just one of the accountants there, weren't you?" Doyle says "Yes, one of three". Johnson says "And in the period of eighteen months ...." Doyle says "I was vice president of the company". Johnson says "Yes. How did it happen? How or why?" Doyle says "Yes, that's better. Why? I wanted to get ahead. I could have let it alone. I didn't have to do what I did". Johnson says "That is what I am trying to get at". Doyle says "I wish I could answer you, Mr. Johnson, why I did it. I guess there's one time for everybody when there's a chance to get ahead ... the easy way. Time when you've got a choice. Stay where you are, 5,500 a year for the rest of your life. Skimp, save, work, work your eyes out ...." Johnson says "Or take what you want, like Elliot Barnes". Doyle says "That's it". Johnson says "Go ahead, please". Doyle says "Well, I got that chance eighteen months ago. I was wrong to take it. I know that now. And I did fight it for a while, but it looked too good, too easy. Every time I went over my account books, I realized I was on to something big. I kept saying to myself to go to the police. Tell them. It's the only honest thing to do. But I didn't go to the police. I went to Mr. Barnes' office instead".

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Nick Palmer is a vain, contemptable, person that is able to conceal his characteristics, most of the time, under a veneer of charm. However, to Jennifer, his wife, that veneer had cracked long ago. Jennifer says "Divorce. That's precisely the word I used, Nick. Divorce". Nick says "But Jen, dear, on what grounds would you divorce me?" Jennifer says "In the four years of our marriage, you have been unfaithful at least four times". Nick says "Ah, you can't prove that". Jennifer says "And, using the power of attorney I gave you, you mishandled my money". Nick says "You can't prove that, either". Jennifer says "Well, luckily I don't have to prove that. I had only to revoke the power of attorney, which I did this morning". Nick says "Oh dear. I don't like that. No, no, I don't like that at all". Jennifer says "I didn't expect you would". Nick says "I don't much like the idea of divorce, either. It's bad for my uh, practice". Jennifer says "What practice? You haven't bothered to take on a law case in more than a year". Nick says "Well, that's true. I don't believe in working if you don't have to". Jennifer says "And of course, using, or rather, misusing my money, you haven't had to". Nick says "Look, let me ask you a couple of questions. Have I, in any way, tried to interfere with your personal wishes, or tried to keep you from whatever you might have wanted?" Jennifer says "Such as?" Nick says "Such as, well, you know how I feel about Sheila, and the expense of keeping her at the Lawrence school". Jennifer says "She is a special child who needs the special treatment she gets at the Lawrence School". Nick says "All right. Have I ever asked you to give up those so-called art lessons of yours?" Jennifer says "So-called? What are you talking about?" Nick says "You've been going to the Chatterton Studio twice a week for nearly two years". Jennifer says "And what of it? Chat Chatterton is an old friend and I'm very fond of him. But that's all". Nick says "Now, I don't like to strip you of your security blanket, my darling. But you leave me no option. Unless you agree to leave things as they are, I'm afraid I shall have to take measures to stop you".

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Operation Fleur-De-Lys began in the grubby undistinguished house in London, which was the headquarters of the OSS, the Offices of Strategic Services, otherwise known in various parts of the world as the American underground agency. Two Lieutenants, Duke and Hill are listening to an OSS Major as he briefs them on the operation. The Major says "Gentlemen, Operation Fleur-De-Lys is planned to assist the advance of our forces once they've secured a beach head in Normandy". Duke asks "Is that where we're going in, Major?" He says "That is one of the possibilities, Lieutenant. You will jump over Grandmont in northern France" The Major displays a map and says "Here. You have to set up roadblocks on these three state highways. Here, here, and here". Hill asks "Is there an underground contact near Grandmont?" Major says "Yes, Alcine Duton. He's leader of the local marquis. He's expecting you. In addition, you're to block these railroad lines entering and leaving Grandmont. These operations are to coincide with the advance of our ground forces". Duke says "If they land in Normandy". Major says "Yes, if they land in Normandy. You are in plane tonight at 2100 hours and will drop over your objective at, I should think, approximately 2230 hours. Any questions?" Hill says "No, I don't think so, sir". Duke says "Well, yes, sir, I have a question". Major says "Yes, lieutenant?" Duke asks "How many of us are going on this mission?" Major says "Just the two of you". After the meeting, Duke says to himself "All we had to do was organize an underground army, disrupt the supply lines of a half a dozen Nazi divisions, and give support to the entire Allied invasion. Just the two of us. But that's the way the OSS worked. And nobody ordered Hill and me into it. We'd volunteered".

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A stranger named Joe Bodry killed a man in Dodge City, Then, he got on his horse and rode ninety miles northwest. He made it across the Smokey Hill River before his horse played out and fell behind a small knoll. Bodry put a knife in him and settled down to wait. Half an hour later, he shot Matt Dillon's horse out from under him, and crippled Chester's horse with a slug in the shoulder. Then suddenly, Bodry gave up. He threw down his guns and walked toward Matt and Chester with his hands in the air. Chester says "You think it's a trick, Mr. Dillon?" Matt says "I don't know, Chester, but if he makes a move, I'll kill him". As Bodry draws near, Matt says "That's far enough, Bodry. Now turn around". As Bodry turns, he says "I ain't armed, Marshal". Matt says "No. You know, I'm curious, Bodry, why didn't you shoot it out?" Bodry says "I don't want to kill anybody, Marshal". Matt says "You killed a man in Dodge". Bodry says "He went for his gun. I had to". Matt says "Some of the witnesses say he didn't". Bodry says "Oh, sure. Friends of his. I heard them. That's why I lit out". Matt says "A man looks guilty when he runs. You should have stayed and faced it there". Bodry says "Now, what kind of shake could I get in a strange town, Marshal? Everybody would be against me". Matt says "The law protects you if you're innocent. You'll have to stand trial now, anyway". Bodry says "Well, maybe I made a mistake, but I'm still alive". Matt says "Yeah, and a long way from Dodge". Chester says "Say, by gracious, that's right. How are we going to get back, Mr. Dillon?" Matt says "Well, we crossed the Overland Express Road about five miles back. We'll just walk to the road and wait for a stage, I guess". Chester says "Yeah, but the stage don't go up to Dodge from here, sir". Matt says "Well, we'll take it into Fort Donner. Maybe the Army will lend us some horses there and we can turn them back in at Fort Dodge".

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J.B. Kendall had received permission to accompany a troop of soldiers and packers up to Yellowstone to the mouth of Rosebud Creek. Through the kindness of Lieutenant Snow, in charge of the supply depot, Kendall had found quarters aboard the river steamer Far West. There was an air of expectancy about. A scout had brought news that the main concentration of the Sioux army had been sighted somewhere between the Rosebud and the Big Horn. Lieutenant Snow says "Well, they've sent Custer on the 7th, Mr. Kendall. We'll see an end to it now. He'll finish the Sioux". Kendall says "I wish I had known. I'd like to have gone with him". Snow says "Well, maybe Custer will bring back Sitting Bull or Crazy Horse. You'll be able to have your interviews". Kendall says "I've about given up hope". Snow says "Well, don't worry. If they're still alive and the colonels are with them, you'll get your chance". Kendall says "Glad to hear it". Snow says "Oh, they should have let Custer attack the Sioux a long time ago. Well, now you'll see. He'll massacre them". Just then, Captain Thomas walks up and says "Lieutenant ... Oh, how are you, Mr. Kendall?" He says "Well, thank you, Captain". Thomas says "Lieutenant, we just got word there are civilians up at Castle Butte. I haven't got anybody else for the job, so you'll have to do it". Snow says "Bring them in, Captain?" Thomas says "Yes. We haven't had any reports of enemy movement in that area, but watch yourself. I can't spare you more than four men and a crow scout. Now, if you do run into hostiles, turn back. Don't engage them. That's an order. Snow". he says "Yes, sir. And the civilians?" Thomas says "Well, that's their lookout. They were ordered in a month ago. If you can get them out safely, good. If not, don't risk the lives of your men. There's been enough heroics around here".

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The Chief of Detectives is giving the reporters a statement about the fifty thousand dollars worth of jewels stolen from a house in the Hollywood Hills. The Chief says "It was a simple as ABC. We knew it was an inside job, because there's no sign of forced entry. Whoever did it, got in the house with an ordinary house key, and not only that, but we found a screwdriver under a chair that matched up with the marks on the jewel drawer where he jimmied it open. We know that screwdriver came out of one of the family cars, so we started looking around. There's a maid, a cook, a chauffeur, and a gardener. We looked up their records, and found out this chauffer is an ex-con who served two terms for burglary. There you are. He wasn't very smart". It seemed very simple. It made no difference that the chauffeur swore that he had nothing to do with it, and that he'd been trying to go straight. Meanwhile, in a little room over First Avenue, a young, tough, Sammy Copeland is waiting for his business partner, Albert Easily, to arrive. Sammy is pacing the floor, and peeking out around a drawn blind. and getting nervous. When Albert finally arrives, Sammy says "It took you long enough. Where you been?" Albert says "Relax, you're in the big time now. You can't just dump fifty thousand in hot rocks like you pawn a watch. It takes a little time and some diplomacy. You have to sit down and chat with the fence for a while, be sociable. Here, pull up a chair". Sammy says "Nuts. The main thing is did you get it?" Albert says "It's all here, right in the briefcase". Albert opens it up and says "How do you like it?" Sammy says "Yeah, yeah. Look at it. Fifty thousand clams!" Albert says "Fifty thousand? That shows your inexperience, son. There's only thirty thousand here". Sammy says "Thirty? But you said those rocks were worth fifty!" Albert says "Sure they are, but you don't think a fence will give you the full value on hot rocks. He's taking a risk, too, and got to have some profit". Sammy says "Oh, yeah? How do I know you ain't got the other twenty cached out somewhere?"

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In the ornate drawing room of the Walters Mansion, in the East 60s area of Manhattan, Mrs. Walters, a middle-aged patrician, shivers a little, despite the summer heat. A strange fear shows in her voice as she says to the person across from her "I can't believe that you, of all people, would do this to me. My husband trusted you and so did I. And now I find that you've been stealing from me. Don't deny it, you've been stealing. Oh, uh, really, this makes me ill. Where are those soda mint tablets? The ones you gave me the other day. Oh, there on the mantle. Give them to me, please. Thank you. They always help". As Mrs. Walters takes some, she says "That's strange, they taste so bitter". As a panicked look appears on her face, she says "What have you given me? What have you given me? Help me .... help ...." Mrs. Walters falls to the floor!. Mrs. Newell, the housekeeper, says "Mrs. Walters! ... Mrs. Walters, answer me!" Just then, the Walters' daughter, Phyllis, enters the room and says "Mrs. Newell, what's the matter? What is it? Why did you .... mother!" Mrs. Newell says "Oh, Miss Phyllis, don't look. Please don't look. Her face! Miss Phyllis, I'm afraid your mother is dead!" The next day, at Central Headquarters, Mr. Chameleon has just walked into the Police Commissioner's office, and says "Hello Commissioner, do you want to see me?" Commissioner says "Yes, Chameleon, I have some news for you". Chameleon says "Oh? Bad, no doubt". Commissioner says "Bad for Mrs. Harrison P. Walters. She's dead. Committed suicide". Chameleon says "What? I can't believe that". Commissioner asks "Is that your considered judgment?" Chameleon says "Well, it's my unconsidered judgment. I saw her just last night at the St. Regis Hotel with her daughter and a Mr. Lucas. I went over to her table. She seemed perfectly healthy, and perfectly happy. How'd she do it?" Commissioner says "Poison. It seems, for some time, she'd been carrying these pills around with her that everyone thought were soda mints. It turned out they weren't".