Crime and Peter Chambers - Joan Bradley

Peter receives a phone call one rainy evening from a woman named Mary Doyle. She says "I'm glad I was able to reach you. I own a rooming house at 801 West 53rd Street. I need a bodyguard for tonight". Peter says "It is pouring rain outside". She says "I know but it's kind of an emergency. It's about 100 thousand dollars. 100 thousand dollars in cash...". Suddenly, the line goes dead. Peter says "Hello...hello...are you there?" He hears nothing. He starts for the address she gave him. He arrives and knocks on the door, but there is no answer. He turns the doorknob, the door is open, and slowly goes inside. He sees an attractive, but unconscious lady sitting by the phone, which is off the receiver. He helps her to regain conciseness. She asks him "Who are you?" He said "I'm Peter Chambers, we were just talking on the phone". She says "Good, stay right here" and quickly runs up the stairs. She soon screams, and Peter follows her up the stairs. They are both looking at a dead woman, with a nickel plated revolver laying next to her.