Episode notes
Boston Blackie, an ex-jewel thief, has been on both sides of the law. After being reformed, he is now an honest private detective, but has a somewhat strained relationship with Inspector Faraday of the Los Angeles Police. One morning, Blackie was summoned to see a racket boss named Buckley, who was new to Los Angeles. As Blackie arrives at Buckley's place of business, he is escorted in by Harry, one of Buckley's employees. Walking down a long hallway, Blackie says "You're certainly giving me a royal welcome, Harry". He coughs and says "Sure thing. You follow me". Upon reaching Buckley's office, Harry knocks on the door. A voice inside says "Yes?". Harry says "Boss, Blackie is here to see you". Buckley says "Oh, that's fine. Come right in, Blackie". They go in and Buckley says "That'll be all, Harry. Go back to your post". Harry coughs and says " Sure thing, boss". Buckley says "Harry, you have a cold?" Harry says "Yeah, but I'm doing something about it". Buckley says "Well, Blackie, I'm glad to see you". Blackie says "And I'm amazed to see you, Buckley. I mean, amazed at the ease with which I got in". Buckley says "Country hospitality, Blackie. You forget this is my first venture in the role of a city slicker". Blackie says "And it's your last, too, Buckley. I know the kind of jobs you pulled up state, and I know you've come here to take a crack at bigger stuff. You're an awful sucker to have sent for me". Buckley says "Don't antagonize me, Blackie. I'm in much too good a mood for unpleasantness. Don't you think it's strange that I sent for you? Don't you have a notion? It's because I'm not afraid of you or anything you can do to me. You see, I formed a protective agency, Blackie. And you're the president. However, if you interfere in my business or if you don't keep Faraday off my neck, your girlfriend Mary Wesley will go to jail for the murder of a man named Henry Dale".