Sorrell's character is just about to step off the ledge of a hi-rise and jump to his death before Benson's character (they're business partners in a brokerage firm (founded by Sorrell's character's father) that was swindled, but they're about to take the rap for it) and Shepherd's character (she's their secretary) convince him to come inside. The hard nosed senior partner seems almost disdainful when he's told of the near-suicide, but he invites the would-be jumper into another, seemingly more fruitful suicide pact...he and the other partner (played by Benson) are going to hire a hit man to kill them so insurance will pay (dearly) their survivors, who otherwise will get nothing. Sorrell's character reluctantly agrees to join in on the pact. The hard nosed guy says "Once we make this phone call (to arrange the hit) there's no going back."

Sorrell's character finds he's not quite ready for eternity yet. He and the secretary (who seems to be his Girl Friday) go on a cruise, where as they're nearing home port they receive some wonderful news. He'd bought some "penny gold" stocks in a mining company as a favor to a friend years back. Originally nearly worthless, their value has gone through the roof with the mining company's discovery of a mother lode of gold. Hurray! The debts can be paid off.

Sorrell's character phone's Benson's with the great news. He also says they can call off the little deal they arranged for. One problem...the hard nosed partner was shot dead where he stood that morning on the street.

(A memorable line...his name was "Mr. Folger", and Shepherd's character says: "I'm going to go into Mr. Folger's office to make some coffee.") 