Suspense - Four of a Kind

A young man named Rich Fowler is hitchhiking along the highway, when a friendly driver in a convertible stops and asks "Want a ride, young fellow?" Rich says "You bet". The driver says "Well, hop in". The driver introduced himself as J. Stewart Beldon. Rich thought he looked to be about 45 years old, but had no grey in his hair. He was also wearing a very nice camel hair coat. Beldon asks him "What's your name, son?" He says "Rich Fowler". Beldon asks "Are you married?" Rich says "No, I have enough trouble feeding myself". Beldon laughs and says "I said the same thing years ago. You'll change your mind with it". Beldon passes a car on the highway and says "9B-1863, a dud". Rich asks "What?" Beldon says "Oh, don't you ever play license plate poker?" Rich says "I never heard of it". Beldon says "It's just like regular poker, except instead of drawing cards, you draw license plates. Now, I drew that hand. The next car we see will be your hand. Hey, here comes one. As the car comes closer, Beldon says "4J-3134. You got two pair, threes and fours. You beat me". Rich says "Hey, that's a good game. What are the stakes?" Beldon says "Shall we say a hundred thousand dollars a hand?" Rich says "Oh sure!" They both have a good laugh. Later on down the road, when they both got hungry, Beldon stops at a fancy restaurant and picked up the check for both of them. Walking back to the car, Rich says "Boy, what a meal". Beldon says "I got to quit eating like that. My clothes are getting tight. Especially this coat". Rich says "Hey, that coat sure is a beauty". Beldon says "Oh, say, I've got an idea. Why don't you try it on?" Rich says "Oh, no, Mr. Beldon. I didn't mean it".  Beldon says "Go ahead". Rich tries the coat on and it's a perfect fit. Beldon says "Son, you just got yourself a coat". Farther down the highway, Rich was thinking how lucky he was, and turned to thank Mr. Beldon again, when he notices a change. Beldon no longer seems to be the smiling host. Suddenly, while driving through some treacherous curves, Beldon threw open his door, twisted the wheel, says "So long, Sonny" and jumps clear. The car hurtles into space, with Rich alone in it!