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The Clock and the Rope
Originally Aired: December 5, 1947
Suspense #274, "The Clock and the Rope," young Henry Guildford finds himself trapped in a nightmare he never saw coming. Working nights at a gas station, the shy Hank finally works up the courage to ask out an attractive customer who's been dropping hints for weeks. They arrange to meet at the Owl Inn after midnight, but when Hank arrives early, he stumbles upon the girl arguing with a man named Joe in the grove outside. The confrontation turns violent when Joe pulls a blackjack, and in the struggle, Hank strikes him down. The girl insists Hank leave while…
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