In the small town of Valley Junction, Silas Gardener's General Store is open for business. Harry Wells, the local bus driver, walks in and says "Howdy, Si". Silas says "Morning Harry. How's that bus of yours? Still all in one piece?" Harry says "Well, far as you can tell, in one look, it's all in one piece. But I wouldn't want to have to pay a dollar for every nut and bolt that fell off between Valley Junction to the main highway". Silas says "Well, you ought to get the company to buy you a new bus, Harry. Drivers in the city get new buses". Harry says "Folks on my route wouldn't know me if I was to turn up with a new bus. How's business?" Silas says "Oh, good. Always good this time of year. Have a store full of people nearly every day from sun up to sunset. Sort of glad it's a little slow now". Harry says "Yeah. You was out taking a little ride near my place yesterday, wasn't you, Si?" Silas says "Come to think of it, I was". Harry says "Yeah. You don't recollect who you saw out in the orchard with me, do you?" Silas say "No, I don't think I do". Harry says "Well, now that's being mighty smart of you, Si". Silas says "Huh? I don't exactly get what you mean?" Harry says "I mean exactly what I said. You're being mighty smart not recollecting who you saw out at my place yesterday". Silas says "Well, you don't remember seeing anyone". Harry says "Yeah. Well, now that's just the thing to remember, if anybody asked you". Because if you remember you did see somebody, and if you know who he was, why there's no telling what will happen to you. You know what I mean? So long, Si". After Harry leaves the store, Si is thinking about what was just said. He picks up the telephone, and says "Operator, this is Si Gardener at the General Store in Valley Junction. Get me the city, will you? I want to talk to a fellow named Boston Blackie".