R.D. Wingfield - Adequate Reasons

Old Time Radio Mysteries

Two police officers are standing next to their squad car when a driver speeds past. The first officer says "He's in a hurry. Hey, what was the license plate of that car we're supposed to look out for? The second officer says "UYT-576G". First officer says "Well, that was him, come on". They jump into their car and pursue the driver. After a few seconds, the driver slows down, pulls off the roadway, and stops. The first officer approaches the driver and says "Hurrying it on a bit weren't you sir?" The driver says "I might have been touching 40 MPH" First officer says "A bit more than that I'd say, sir". The driver asks "Are you going to charge me?" Officer says "Oh, no I....". Driver says "Then, I'm not in the mood to listen to lectures. I'll drive more slowly. Good night...." Officer says "Just a moment, sir. Is your name Hallet, David George Hallet?" Driver says "Yes, why?" Officer says "We've been asked to look out for you, sir. Would you please phone your home as soon as possible?" David says "Phone my home? What's wrong?" Officer says "That's all I know, sir. Just to ask you to phone home. If you continue up this road for about 4 miles, you'll see some public kiosks outside an all night garage, and, I wouldn't go quite so fast this time, sir. Good night". David soon reached the garage and called his home. Someone picked up the phone and David says "Hello, Claire?" A man's voice asks "What is your name?" David says "My name is Hallet. I live there. Who the devil are you? I want to speak to my wife". The man says "Oh, one moment please, Mr. Hallet". Claire comes to the phone and says "David". He says "Claire, who was that man?" She says "A policeman". David says "A policeman? What's happened?" Claire says "Can you come home, David, please?" David says "I want to know what's happened?" The policeman returns to the phone and says "Hello, Mr. Hallet. I'm afraid your wife isn't feeling too well. Do you think you could come home at once? Your son's been missing since 1 o'clock this morning".