Suspense.
And the producer of radios outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure,
William N. Robeson.
How often have you felt that you would like to get away from it all?
Just drop everything, move far away, start a new life, maybe even with a new identity.
Well, it isn't as easy as it sounds, as the story you're about to hear demonstrates.
So before you buy a one-way ticket to elsewhere, listen.
Listen as Dick Krenna stars in Night on Red Mountain, which begins in just a moment.
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And now, Night on Red Mountain starring Dick Krenner.
A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense.
Coming right up.
Oh, sorry, sir.
I didn't hear you drive in.
Can't hear much of anything when the wind starts blowing.
Fill her up.
Yes, sir.
You better check the oil and water, too.
You got any hot coffee inside?
They're hot and black.
You know, that's for me.
Must be close to zero.
Oh, not that bad.
Down around 20.
It'll drop tonight, though.
Radio said we might get a blizzard.
And they call this sunny California.
Well, we're more than 5,000 feet here.
6,500 at the top of the pass up the road piece.
Yeah, I know.
I just come over it.
You heading north?
Yeah, Vegas.
How far is it from here?
260 from Victorville.
Victorville's 32 from here.
What's the matter?
You lost?
What makes you think so?
US 66 is the direct route.
Not many cars come across Red Mountain in the winter.
Say.
Yeah?
Ain't I seen you someplace before?
No.
Not unless you've been through here before.
Ain't never.
Not back east someplace.
You come from back east?
Never been.
I come from up north.
Why, Rika?
Funny.
You take that mustache off and you'd be a ringer for a kid I once knew back in Jersey City.
Joey Perino.
Funny.
Yeah.
Yeah, lookalikes.
You run into him sometime.
Sure you was never back east?
Sure.
Funny.
Without that mustache, I'd swear you would...
You'd be mistaken.
Yeah.
Well, then, where do I find the coffee?
Right inside.
Sally will take care of it.
You better check the battery and the tires, too.
Yeah, sure thing.
Good evening.
Give me a cup of black coffee.
Yes, sir.
The State Highway Patrol has asked us to make this announcement.
Change will be required on all cars in the mountain regions.
Tonight's storm is expected...
Sounds like you might be stuck in the middle of the mountain.
Won't be the first time.
That might be dangerous considering your condition.
Oh, no.
I'm not expecting till April, and we never get any snow that late.
Not even when the weather's unusual like they say out here?
Well, it's never that unusual.
You better get Walt to put on your chains.
Ain't got any.
Oh?
Then watch your step going down the hill, particularly mule shoe curves.
It's bad and snow like this.
Oh, I'll remember that.
Is he your husband?
Who?
The fellow gassing me up, this wall.
Oh, yeah.
You two all alone up here?
No, that's my dad.
And he better get a move on or he won't get back up the mountain tonight.
Where is he?
Went down to Victorville this afternoon for supplies.
You born around here?
No.
Up north.
Wairika?
Yeah.
How did you guess?
Well, your husband said that's where he came from.
He did?
Yeah.
Doesn't he?
Well, he said he did, didn't he?
Yeah, yeah.
Hey, you ever hear of a guy named Joey Perino?
No.
Why should I?
Your husband looks like him.
Well, what if he does?
Hey, nothing, nothing.
You ever been back east?
Never been outside the state.
Gee, you ask more questions than a cop.
Don't worry, I ain't no cop.
He's all set to roll.
How much do I owe you?
12 gallons, that'll be $3.95.
Plus the coffee?
Compliments of the management.
It's a policy of the establishment.
Free coffee during blizzards, didn't it, Sally?
Yeah, sure.
Here, yeah, four bucks.
I'll get you change.
Don't bother.
$3.95 for the gas and five cents for the coffee.
I got a policy, too.
I don't take handouts.
Oh, look, Walt, we're going...
I don't want to be owing anybody anything, sister.
Particularly rats.
Be seeing you, Joey.
Joey?
What did he mean, Walt, calling you Joey?
In a moment, we continue with the second act of...
Suspense.
A message now to those men and women who are living in the United States
but are not citizens of this country.
In this month of January, all aliens are required to report their addresses to the government each year.
Cards in which to report the required information may be obtained at any post office
or from an office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
When the cards are all filled out, return them to the clerk from whom they were received.
Failure to register at this time can result in serious legal penalties.
If you are an alien and have not already registered for this year,
make sure you go soon to your local post office or Immigration Service office for the card.
If you are ill or disabled, you may arrange to have a friend or relative pick up and return your card for you.
But you must register.
Why not stop by at your nearest post office for your card?
Then fill it out and return it without delay.
And now, sparing Dick Krenner, act two of Night on Red Mountain.
Yes?
Mr. Peraly?
Yes.
I have a long distance call for you from Victorville, California.
Who's calling?
Just a moment please. Who's calling Mr. Peraly?
Mr. Battalion.
Okay, operator, put him on.
Go ahead, sir.
Hello, Vic Gage?
Yeah, Batt. What are you doing down in Victorville?
You were supposed to be here in Vegas by dinner time.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But I sort of got lost in the mountains.
Figures. I know Judah get lost in Jersey City.
Yeah, but where do you hear what I found?
A gold mine, I suppose.
No, Joey Perino.
Your kid? Where?
In a gas station back in the hills.
You sure it's Joey?
Positive. He's got a mustache and he's got a wife and he calls himself Walt something or other, but it's Joey, all right?
They recognize you?
Sure he did, but he didn't let on. I thought I'd better tell you.
Wait a minute. If he recognized you, he'll take it on the lam.
Not a chance. He's up there all alone with his wife. She's in a family way and it's blowing up a blizzard. He wouldn't risk getting her out of there in this kind of weather.
Where are you?
In a joint called the White Spot.
Sit tight. I'll be there in a couple of hours.
How you gonna do that?
Charter a plane.
But boy, she'll be glad I handled him for you.
I'm sure you would that. But this one I want to take care of myself in my own way if you get what I mean.
Oh yeah, I get what you mean. I'll wait for you here.
Hey, what's the name of this place where he's at?
Walt Summit Service. Why?
Thought I might give him a ring before I leave.
And tip him off?
No. Offer him another chance.
Are you kidding?
I'm not kidding.
Walt Summit Service. Good evening.
Hello, Joey.
You must have the wrong number. This is Walt Summit Service.
No, Joey. I got the right number. This is Big Pete. Remember me?
I'm not mistaken.
That's no mistake. Ben just told me it was by your joint a while ago.
I don't know what you're talking about. This is Walt Summit Service.
Okay, Joey. If you want it that way, it's Walt Summit Service.
Yo, Walt. We're back in Jersey City and still Joey Perino to all the boys.
And Joey, the boys miss you. All of them. But me in particular.
I miss you so much, Joey. I feel I just gotta talk to you.
I'm sorry. You have a wrong number.
Listen, Joey. Listen good. I'm gonna talk to you.
You got the wrong number.
Okay, Joey. Now listen, Joey. You know a joint in Victorville called the White Spot?
Yeah, I know it.
Good. I'm at the airport in Vegas. I'm taking off from here in five minutes.
You take off in five minutes too, Joey.
Look here.
Don't hang up on me, Joey. Now listen to me.
Take you by the same time they get down off their monitors, I'll take me to fly to Victorville.
Give you the White Spot. That's an order.
I don't take orders from you anymore.
Don't take this one. I'll come up there and shove it down your throat.
Come on. A highway patrol car just pulled up outside.
Oh, you're kidding, Joey. You think you can scare me off with that two-bit cop?
I'm not trying to kid you, Pete.
That's my boy, Joey. You finally recognize your old boss, huh, Joey?
Now you ain't gonna squeal to them orange pickers, are you, Joey?
I'm not a squealer, Pete.
Ain't you?
No.
How do I know?
I'm telling you.
So how come you took a pot around me two years ago, huh? How come? How come you just moved?
I wanted out.
You in there?
Yeah. I'll be right there.
Who you talking to?
The highway patrol. I told you.
You gotta tell them why you walked out at all, Pete.
Look, I don't tell nothing to nobody. I just want to be left alone. I wanted out and I got out.
You ain't out, kid. Nobody ever quits on me.
Walt, there's someone at the door.
I know it.
Who you talking to now?
My wife.
Get rid of the cops, Joey. And tell your wife to go to bed.
You got the wrong number.
And meet me in two hours at the White Spot in Victorville. You got it?
Yeah. I got the number you're calling, but this isn't it.
You better be there, Joey, or I'm coming up the hill for you.
In a moment, we continue with the third act of...
Suspense.
If you have a cold, bronchitis, or the chickenpox, you naturally get to work at once to do something about curing the disease.
If the symptoms of some physical illness appear, you try to prevent the illness from getting worse.
But far too many of us look upon one of the most serious and most prevalent of illnesses,
mental or emotional disturbances, as some sort of a stigma.
We're afraid to admit when mental illness occurs in our family, and often wait until too late to do something about it.
But the rigors of modern living can bring on tensions in any of us.
And these tensions can develop into very serious mental disorders if something isn't done to alleviate them.
A great deal of wonderful work is being accomplished in the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness.
If we treat it as just another form of disease, call in the right people to deal with it,
support our local mental health organizations, and accept those who have been cured of mental disorders,
as we would anyone cured of a physical illness,
we'll all be helping to combat and reduce a serious threat to the security and well-being of our nation.
And now, starring Dick Krenner, Act 3 of Night on Red Mountain.
Good evening, Mrs. Parsons. Sorry to disturb you, ma'am.
Oh, that's all right, Sergeant Toohey. Come in. Walt was on the phone.
Yeah, yeah, Sergeant. Some crack block. Got a wrong number. He can't get it out of his drunken head.
Have I just stopped by to see if you folks were all right?
Oh, sure. Snug as a bug in a rug.
Have a cup of coffee?
Yes, thanks, Mrs. Parsons. Guess maybe I dropped by for that, too.
Well, there's always someone to tell.
How's the weather outside?
It's a tight fit night for man and a motor car.
Path is closed. Won't be able to get plows through from the other side of the mountain until tomorrow, 4 noon.
Yeah, well, that's what you can expect in February.
There you are, Sergeant. Sugar, cream, and hot, I hope.
Wonderful, wonderful. Mrs. Parsons, thank you.
Oh, Sally.
Yes, darling?
Well, like this Sergeant says, it ain't a fit night out for man and a motor car.
Yeah?
I thought we might put him up for the night.
Oh, of course.
No, I don't want an inconvenience here.
Oh, but it wouldn't be...
No, not at all. No inconvenience at all. We'd sure like to have you stay.
Well, that's right nice of you, believe me, but I've got to get on down the road.
But it's after 10 now. I think you're off duty.
In a storm like this, nobody's off duty.
Well, thanks for the coffee, Mrs. Parsons.
I must say, I got something to thank you for, Walt.
What's that?
The only laugh I had this evening.
Oh, well, I'd like to hear it. What's the laugh, Sarge?
Well, that car out front.
What car?
A couple of hours ago when I was going up to the pass,
that two-tone job standing out front with the big tail fins.
What about it?
Gold and white, covered with mud and snow piling on it.
Well, it sort of reminded me of a bailing duty on a ski slope.
Cars like that weren't designed for this kind of country.
No, I guess they weren't.
Well, good night, folks. Thanks again for the coffee.
You're welcome.
Good night, Sergeant.
I'll get it.
No, I will.
Walt, some service.
You want to lift it, Joey? Get going.
You got the wrong number.
Again?
Again.
Darling, what is it?
Oh, screwball.
What's he want?
Who knows? He's drunk.
Let's go to bed.
I'm not very sleepy.
I know what. Let's set up and wait for Dad.
No, he won't make it now.
Well, he might.
Let's go to bed, I said.
All right, honey.
We'll go to bed.
We'll go then.
I got to light up.
All right.
Walt.
What?
What's the matter?
Nothing. Nothing's the matter.
I got to light up, that's all.
Now get to bed and stop asking a lot of stupid questions.
That will be 20 cents for three minutes.
Here you are, sister.
Go ahead, sir.
Yeah, Pete.
Well, how'd you guess it'd be me, Joey?
Oh, look, let's get the kid in.
I ain't kidding, Joey.
I'm disappointed, real disappointed.
I fly all the way down here to Victorville just to talk to you and what happens.
You ain't got the courtesy to come down the hill and see a pal.
I'll come here in here, Joey.
I'm not coming, Pete.
You ain't, huh?
No.
Well, then I guess I'll have to come up there.
Nobody's asking you.
All right, Joey, that ain't no way to talk.
Lay off, will you, Pete?
I've done nothing to you.
You walked out on me, Joey.
Nobody walks out on big feet.
See you in an hour.
And Joey?
Yeah?
Try taking a powder.
A fellow at the bar just stole me the fastest clothes.
The only way out is down the hill.
I know it.
You want to change your mind or come on down, Joey?
Joey?
Joey!
Were you flashing, sir?
Yeah, I was cut off.
Just a moment.
I'll try to connect you.
I'm sorry, sir.
There seems to be trouble on that line.
Probably the storm.
Okay, sister, thanks.
Is she coming?
No, but it couldn't be better.
The line just went out in the storm.
And the pass is blocked.
Oh, what a sweet setup.
Yeah, ain't it?
Let's go.
A pleasure.
In a moment, we continue with the fourth act of...
Suspense.
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And now, starring Dick Brenner, act four of Night on Red Mountain.
That you, honey?
Yeah.
Oh, come to bed, darling.
I can't.
Where are you going?
What are you putting on your coat for?
I've got to go down the hill.
Walt, what's the matter?
I'm worried about your dad.
I'm going to go look for him.
Now you know he's probably staying in town at the Rances.
If you worry, telephone them.
I tried the lines out.
I've got to go down the hill.
But Walt, you can't leave me here alone.
I've got to, honey. I've got to.
Walt, I'm afraid.
There's nothing to be scared of.
You'll be safe here.
Your gun.
Why are you taking your gun?
I feel better with a gun.
Walt, you're keeping something from me.
You've got to tell me.
There's nothing to tell.
Get back in bed, honey, please.
If you promise not to go out.
I can't.
I've got to go, and I've got to go alone.
And it isn't, Dad.
It's something else.
Look, don't make me try.
Hey, how come the place is all lit up like a Christmas tree?
There hasn't been that much business tonight.
Oh, Dad, thank goodness you're here.
The silly husband of mine was just going out to look for you.
He was afraid you'd skidded into the canyon or something.
An old mountain man like me, peddle sticks.
I'm glad you're dressed, though, Walt.
I promised Sergeant Toohey I'd send you down the road with a tow truck to give him a hand.
An accident?
Yep.
Some darn fool was driving without chains.
Went through the guardrail at Newshoe Curve.
One of these fancy new two-tone jobs with airplane fins.
Gold and white, hardtop convertible?
Toohey didn't specify, but he recognized the driver.
Big shot gangster from back East, he said. Name of Big Pete...
Pirelli.
That was it.
Didn't know the other fellow.
Were they...
Were they hurt?
Hurt!
They're both as dead as last week's hamburgers.
Okay.
Okay, I'll get going.
I guess I won't need this gun after all.
I'll be back in a little while, Sally.
All right, honey.
See that she gets to bed, will you, Dan?
Sure, son.
She hasn't had much sleep tonight.
Don't worry, darling. I'll sleep now.
Good.
You know something?
What?
I love you very, very much.
Suspense.
In which Dick Krenner starred in Night on Red Mountain,
written, produced, and directed by William and Robeson.
In just a moment, the names of the supporting players
and a word about next week's story of suspense.
Tennis? Anyone?
Seriously, if all by yourself, you've been tracing
the week's news developments on a globe,
you may be feeling like a referee at a tennis match.
Things have been happening that fast.
On the other hand, if you've been following events
with Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow of CBS News,
there's no question but that you're taking
each new development in stride.
Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow are experienced hands
at sorting out the important details of a story.
Every weekday evening on CBS Radio,
they tell you what's happening simply and directly.
Hear them regularly on most of these same stations.
You'll appreciate their clarity in the way
they let the facts tell the story.
You'll appreciate, too, the background information,
their years of experience and travel provide,
information only Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow can offer,
information that adds interest and excitement
and brings new stories into proper focus.
Be sure to hear Edward R. Murrow and Lowell Thomas
each weekday evening on most of these same stations.
Supporting Dick Krenna in Night on Red Mountain
were Celeste Bullis, Dora Singleton, Joe DeSantis,
Peter Leeds, Sam Pearce, and Norm Alden.
Listen. Listen again next week when we return
with another tale well calculated to keep you in...
Suspense.
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