Mr. and Mrs. North - Bet on Murder

It's a warm Manhattan evening when tall, well-dressed Bruce Daniel steps from his car, turns, and almost bumps into a worried looking little man named Freddy. At the sight of Daniels, the worry on Freddy's face gives way to fear. He turns and starts to run. He turns a corner, bumps into someone, rights himself, pushes past, and runs again. He reaches an alley, darts into it, looks anxiously for somewhere to hide, sees a doorway, and hurries to it. He tries the door, but finds it locked. He presses his back tightly against it. Now, he waits and listens. Daniels says "Hello, Freddy. You don't seem very anxious to see me, fella". Freddy says "You're gonna get your money, Mr. Daniels" He says "Sure I am, Freddy. I'm not worried about that". Freddy says "I'm working on something". Daniels says "Yeah, sure, Freddy, sure. You know, it's a funny thing. For a month I've been looking for you and no dice. And then tonight, just by accident...." Freddy says "If you'll just give me a little time". Daniels says "All right, Freddy. Oh, say, by the way, you know, I finally tried to reach you at home, but your wife didn't know where you were. Hey, you ought to get in touch. She's worried about you. I'd hate to think that you were staying away just on my account. You know, I don't want to make trouble for you. All I want's my money". Freddy says "Five thousand dollars is a lot of money to me, but, but I'll get it". Daniels says "Yeah, I know you will, Freddy. There's just one thing. I'd hate for people to get the idea that I'm a sucker, that people can run up debts with me and then not pay off". Freddy says "Oh, I don't think that, Mr. Daniels". He says "Oh, I know you don't, Freddy, but if I'm too easy with a guy like you, then somebody's likely to get the wrong idea. So, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to make an example of you". Freddy says "What are you going to....no, no, let go!" Daniels says "Yeah, sure. After I show you what happens to guys who run out, just so there won't be any misunderstanding". A few seconds later, Jerry and Pam North are walking nearby, see what is happening, and go to help Freddy.