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0:10 Ah, my dear, so good to see you again. Oh what's that? Well, perhaps we'll just have to wait and see. Now, come on, come on, sit down and relax. I know it's been so very cold out there. But here by the fire with a hot cup of tea, you'll be just fine. What's that Well, it is still steeping, but a sip or two now to warm up couldn't hurt, not at all. Sometimes it feels like everyone's in a hurry and no one will leave well enough.

1:05 Alone BS Radio Mystery Theater Presents, come in. Welcome. I'm e. G. Marshall. Diamonds, they say, are forever, and are therefore the most lasting of all declarations of love. However, being human, it is unfortunately true that our sentiments, particularly our amorous ones, are frequently subject to change without notice. Therefore, what does a poor diamond do when its natural brilliance is no longer equaled by the flame of the love that inspired its purchase.

2:01 It all depends on the diamond. Henri respects your opinion, Monsieur de Montesson. Because of you, he broke his engagement to me. It's not for me to decide these things. I came up here to get you a blessing, and I won't leave without it. For what makes you think that I would be willing. Monsieur de Montesson, I don't think you will have the heart to refuse me. Our mystery drama Leave Well Enough Alone, was written especially for the Mystery Theater by Sam Dan and stars John Beale.

2:46 I'll be back shortly with that one on. The great French writer Gui de Moopisson was intrigued by jewelry. He felt that love for precious stones ranked among the highest of all human vanities, and to him, human vanity was the very staff of his creative life. Indeed, De Moopisson's The Necklace is probably the greatest short story ever written. Not quite so well known as another demopisontale that deals with valuable gems, and just as intriguing as the story itself is de Mompison's account of how he came to write it. That year, I was living at eighty one Rue des Caprissine. My second floor apartment faced the rear.

3:45 Monsieur Ony Lantin occupied the rooms to the front. He was a snug little man who held a snug little clerkship from some snug little government bureau and he enjoyed us snug little income. He was always most polite and pleasant every time we would meet. Aha, good morning, Monsieur de Moss, Good morning, Monsieur Lort. And how goes the art of writing today? Slowly? Ha ha? May I ask a question, by all means you writing, fellows, where do you get your ideas from life? Life? The life that flows ceaselessly all about us. Oh, I look at the life that flows all about me, and I don't get any ideas at all. Well, perhaps it's because I'm not a writer, but also because I'm surrounded by rather quite ordinary people. All of us are surrounded by rather quite ordinary people. Indeed, rather ordinary people may provide.

4:49 The greatest inspiration of all. Is that a fact? You mean that a quite ordinary person such as myself could provide you with an inspiration for a story? That's possible? And so it would go. He would read my stories when they appeared, and compliment me profusely, especially when he didn't understand them. But then one day I noticed that he had begun to be somewhat nervous in my presence. He no longer went out of his way to stop for a chat. I wondered, if perhaps I had offended him in some way when he suddenly insisted on treating me to a glass of wine at.

5:29 The establishment on the street. Monsieur de Montesson, May I ask you a question, certainly, Monsieur Walter, what do you think of me? Do I impress you as a somewhat ridiculous person? Oh? No, how would you characterize me? That is, assume me you were to put me in a story. Well, I would say that you are a most industrious sort of man, intelligent, friendly, sophisticated, pleasant. I'm sure you wonder why I'm asking these questions. Yes, I'm contemplating a rather radical step, radical Silanta or radical that is for me.

6:14 Ah, I. I've decided to get married for. Her, congratulations. I've decided that a man does not live by bread alone. Very well put so that's in the Bible. I know Deuteronomy eight three, also Matthew four four. But I've been doing it doing hall living by bread alone, or or I should say four bread alone, Monsieur de Montason. I have spent my life working for bread of wa all, but I haven't done anything else all day. I'm at the office. Do you know what I do there? I keep a record of all the ropes, chains and anchors that are required for the naval basic to long all that seems to be very responsible, important, certainly un necessary activity.

7:11 Missieur de Mouss sured he as a writer, you should appreciate the poetic justice of what I've just said. In what manner I deal with ropes, chains and anchors. And these are all commodities whose function is to confine, to hold back, restrict har It seems that all my life I've been restricted to my desk at the office and my easy chair at home. To be alone is to be half alive. Just think of what it means to have a pretty wife who waits for you at home, who greet you with warm kisses and hot.

7:52 Soup and sounds delicious. Ah, to share one's life. I wish you the best of fortune in this enterprisements you want, no doubt you've already decided on the fortunate young lady. No, as yet I don't know who she is, but I've made up my mind to look. I see. I shall now devote my energies to the problem, and I know I shall succeed in my quest. After all, seek and you shall find that's very crisply, stated Monsieur Letta. Of course, it's from the Bible. The little man was so sincere, so ernest, his round, honest face shown with such.

8:35 Goodwill, one was forced to take him seriously. And every time we would encounter each other in the hallway on the street, he would always advise me of his progress, or more accurately, his lack of progress. No, Monsieur de Monfassan, she eludes me. Still one would imagine. There's no shortage of eligible ladies eligible, Yes, special, No, And in what way must she be special? In a way that she'll make itself apparent the moment I lay eyes upon her, I look for her everywhere all the time. But so far, don't lose courage, Monsieur Lantin. One day, out of a clear blue sky, when you.

9:19 Least expect it, there she will be. And so it would go. Weeks months went by, and still Monsieur Lantin remained a bachelor. Now you mustn't think that I had nothing to do but worry about his marital problems, or rather the lack of them. But I was impressed by his very deep feelings. One day I encounted Monsieur Lantin in the little park near our lodgings. Monsieur de Montpissor. I'm very much afraid of you. What's this afraid of me? Why you see I did find her? Well, this calls for a celebration.

10:03 I don't know how to begin this. The best place to begin any story is at the beginning. Go forward. How old do you think I am? Oh, to be honest, oh, forty No, I shall hold nothing back. I'm forty five, but a most youthful and vigorous looking forty five. Do you really think so? Of course, Well, that really doesn't have much to do with it. Less a lovely name. Celeste is eighteen. Oh yes, I knew you would say. Oh, I meant nothing by it. It was merely well, these disparities in age are not uncommon. Why did you say disparities?

10:53 Because the word describes a difference, then why didn't you say difference? Disparity implies inequality or even incongruity. As a writer, surely you must be aware of that. Please forgive me, But you've made your point. What point is this? It's the point you make In everything you write. You always express a cynical attitude toward most human behavior. I admit to being a cynic, Monsieur Lonton, but that's only because I'm a frustrated romantic. All your stories have a kind of sardonic ending. No, say, rather that they try for a human ending. You're laughing at me. No, Oh, what a fool I must be. She's young enough to be my daughter. Come now, Monsieurlanta, you accuse me unfairly. You say to yourself, why the old goat? What dangerous delusion does he permit himself? You're saying to yourself, why if he must marry it all, why why doesn't it you so plump widow or all right spinster nearer his own age. Well, well, since you have put the question into my mouth, you might as well place the answer there too. It's because I'm not a stick, not a stone. I have life in me. I want youth, I want beauty, I want freshness and romance. I want everything I missed. Then, by

12:27 all means. Take it. Yes, I could settle for an older woman. That would be the safe way to do it. But I'm willing to take the chance, the chance that you tire of me and then laugh at me and finally betray me. That's what happens in all marriages like this one, not all marriages, in all the ones you write about. Mister Lanton, I cannot accept the responsibility for influencing the most important decision. Of your life. Just talking to you has made it clear to me I cannot marry Celeste. I am only a writer of fiction.

13:11 Actually I am. I'm not better qualified to advise no. No to marry Celeste. I see it now would be to go against my true nature. Are you sure you know what your true nature is? No, it would be better for both of us. I shall break the engagement. Suddenly, here I was the villain of the peace. But perhaps it was for the best, and so I thought this was the end of the matter. But one afternoon there was a lock at my door. Standing at the threshold was a tall, dark, slender young lady. She had long, lustrous black hair, the face of such radiant beauty that at first lips I almost blinked my eyes. She smiled at me, a dazzling smile.

14:10 You are Monsieur de beau passant. Yes, may I come in? I am Celeste Laurier celeuslier Celeste. Yes, of course you may come in. Mademoiselle, thank you. However, aren't you afraid that you might be compromised? Oh? No, monsieur, you are, after all a gentleman. I don't consider myself a gentleman. Well, you have nothing to say about it. Your two and two w bb M in Chicago. Gentlemen are born. They cannot change their essential natures. I'm sure you haven't come here to talk about me.

14:53 Ah, but I have why because I wish to marry Monsieur Henri Lante. And what have I to do with it? Everything? I am afraid you make a mistake. No, Henre worships you. No, but to him you are the font of all wisdom. He broke our engagement because you disapproved. I assure you, Mademoiselle, I did not disparage the idea. Neither did you indorse it. However, let us consider because of you he ended the engagement, and because of you he can renew it. Because of me, how.

15:33 All you need do is give the idea your blessing. But Mademoiselle, it is not for me. I came up here with every intention of receiving your blessing. I shall not depart empty handed, For what makes you believe that, I, Monsieur de Montesson. I don't think you will have the heart to refuse me. I tell you this. If she turned that dazzling smile at me, I'm not sure I would have the heart to refuse her either. She sounds like a young lady who usually guess what she wants. But this time, of course, her adversary is a great guidimoca song. But what does that have to do with anything? Aren't writers just as easily seduced as anyone else. I'll be back soon with that too. Will you love me in December as you do in May? This sentiment is part of a popular song written by, of all people, a former mayor of New York City. But what if we have May and December to begin with May and December. On the face of it, this does not sound like a promising couple. However, marriages are said to be made in heaven.

16:59 You have for my blessing? Yes? And why should I give this affair my blessing? Why not? Very well? I know he told me the disparity in our ages disparity a rather cutting word. Yours no tears. I will be a good wife to him. Do you love him. Is that important? It should be the foundation of all marriages. Some marriages, perhaps, but not all. Besides, he has no right to expect love from a girl of eighteen. Why not? Who isn't that rather presumptuous for a man of fifty fifty?

17:43 Well that surprises you? No, that result nothing surprises me anymore. Well, the best he can hope for is respect, loyalty, admiration and warmth. These I am prepared to give him. And who is to say that the thumb total of all these do not add up to love? Well, why, mademoiselle, are you prepared to do so? Because he shall save me? I don't understand from what a young woman of your most spectacular attributes, I should think thousands of men would beat your feet in a word, why settle for all?

18:29 Real monter? Oh, if I were a character in one of your stories, how well you would understand me. My father was a country physician. He had a heart for all the world. He took his fees and potatoes and pumpkins. He died penniless. I have no dowry. Worth these days. That's no longer the impediment it used to. Be for my poor mother has not been swamped with offers for my hand, setting love aside. The sensible people marry for practical reasons. But once again, why all reelant has the truth? Monsieur, he is the only one who has ever asked me.

19:14 I find that impossible to believe, for I. Have received offers from men of wealth and position, but not authors of marriage. You understand, and so, monsieur, I consider Henri. He is honest, decent, sincere, He is moderately secure. He will adore me. You are a most remarkable young woman. A woman requires a man's protection. I will make him happy, and why not? He shall have what he wants, and you, mademoiselle, shall you have what you want? I shall have what I need?

19:55 And shall you be faithful to him? No one, monsieur, shall ever catch me being false to my marriage. Vow? What can I say? It seems this marriage was made in heaven. I gave the marriage my blessing. It was easy. He put up a show of resistance, but at heart he was only too willing to be convinced. What can she see at me? I'm forty six years of age. Have you ever looked in the mirror recently? Have you ever seen a more manly face, a face of such wisdom, virtue, honesty. Please, mister de mops high mean it. I have seen this girl.

20:38 You have queer, how made discreet inquiries. I have contacts, And she is an angel. She is the perfect type of virtuous woman whom every sensible man dreams of winning. And you have won her. Claim your prize. They were married shortly after. He was unspeakably happy. True he was only a government clerk, but she governed the household so cleverly, so economically, that they seemed to live in luxury. She lavished the most delicate attention on him. She was so sweet, so loving, that I began to fear for my own sanity.

21:31 And thus a few years passed. One evening I knocked on the door, Ah, visit of officer, I. Come in, please, come in, Thank you. I came by to see if and perhaps I could trouble you for some sugar. Oh but of course, my cleaning woman generally forgets to see these things. Huh, that is why a man should have a wife. Perhaps, Ah, how beautifully the place is furnished. Ha ha. Woman's touch, my friend, and even more than touch, her inborn understanding of how to run the household. What a manager? And how is Madame Walter? Oh, she would be so sorry she missed you. She's at the opera. Oh, she has this weakness for the opera. She goes constantly, And you don't go with it? Who I did at first?

22:23 But I get so dreadfully bored I fall for us to sleep, So so she goes along. Oh no, no, no, she has many girlfriends. Ah, one cannot begrudge her this little amusement. Of course, I can understand her love for the opera, but I cannot understand the other thing, or other things. The jewels. Jewels, Oh, they're not really jewels. Actually, they're just imitations, you know, rhinestones and fake pearls, and paste diamond's imitation, gold and the like. She loves to adore herself in those things, sir, What harm is there in that? None? I suppose, then why do you object?

23:10 I don't know, Yes, I do. It all creates a false note. She's such a genuine, sincere person. I can't understand why she should be fascinated by these cheap imitations. Perhaps you forget something, yes, wait, you look at her. She's so womanly, so wise. She runs your home so efficiently. She makes you so comfortable, so happy, that you don't really stop to think that she's only a girl. After all, she's hardly twenty. Yes, that's true. I suppose, poor child. Perhaps I'm too hard on her or My advice to you as a friend, Monsieur Lontari, is to let well enough her older.

23:59 Ah read, my darling, and Monsieur. De Moncison, good evening, my dad, Marta. I thought you'd gone to the open. I left early. I think I'm catching a cold. Oh, we must get you to bed at once. I haven't caught it yet, Oh, Imri, darling, we must offer Monsieur de Monpesson some refreshment. Yes, yes, of course you are angry. I'm not angry. It's no use I can tell when my darling Henri is Displease. My dear, I am not in the least bit. Then you refuse to tell me, well, look at you all that cheap jewelry. But I love jewelry, and I'm so fond of these little bobbles. It's my only weakness.

24:45 But my dear sir, LESTI please. Don't be cross with me. She gave him a look of such tenderness, and he returned it with a look of such love and longing. But I sensed immediately this was a scene that called for two people, not three. I mumbled an excuse and took my leave. A few evenings later there was a knock on my own door. Monsieur de Montaison. Are you engaged this evening? No? Come in? I wonder, my good sir, could you accompany me to the opera? The opera?

25:25 I thought you found it a place for sleep. I'll confess I need the services of a friend. Who else can I ask? But you said, what's the trouble? Read this note? CONTI only long time. I'm sure your wife tells you she goes to the opera with a lady friend. But this evening you will see her there with her lover, a handsome cavalry officer. And you believe this note? What can I say? You can say that you have every confidence in your wife's. Loyalty and faithful I do, I do, but bearess.

26:09 I'm so frightened of what a scerulous message from some evil minded person who hasn't the courage to sign his or her name. What would you advise me to do? Tear it up and forget it. I love her so much, and I'm so afraid your long t I advise you to leave well Enough alone. Someone is jealous of your happiness. I must know. Don't you know? Now? Don't you know in your own heart that she's innocent? Are you unable to answer that? I believe in Celeste as I would believe in my own soul. But we have a button. This insistence she has for wearing false jewels. How can you explain it?

26:55 That's a schoolgirl's vanity, but she isn't a school girl. I must know. I must go to the opera tonight. I have said this before, and I'll say it again. Leave well Enough alone? Will you come with me? I'd rather not seize Monsieur de montressol be at my side, because if that note is the truth, then someone must restrain me from committing an act I shall regret for the rest of my life. Is it possible that the party might become just a little bit rough? You never know with these French loves toys. Well, she's either cheating on them or she isn't. Or can there be a third possibility? One thing you can be sure of, there is a third act? Is it possible to have complete confidence, absolute trust in another human being. As it says in the book, we walk by faith and not by sight. Oh, to believe with all one's heart and soul, to hold nothing in reserve. Is all this beyond the powers of poor Monsieur ari that time. Yet, if he would be happy with his beautiful young wife, it is what he

28:25 is being asked to do. Once again, I ask you, monsieur, long time. Let us go home. I can't. You'll see she'll come out of the operas you walk down those steps alone or with a lady friend. And then how should you feel? How shall I feel? Yes, you already know what emotions will be generated inside you if she's with a man. But have you thought of how it would be if that note is a hoax? I'll feel such a blessed relief, And you may also feel something that is neither blessed nor relief. You shall feel guilt and remote because you have allowed yourself to question her integrity. Please let me hail that cab and I shall take you home.

29:07 Put these terrible suspicions out of your mind forever. Yes, I know what you're going to say, leave well enough alone. But I cannot. You don't know what it is to be my age, a. Man of forty seven, no longer young, married to a beautiful goddess. I envy you, pity me. I am tormented by the thought that I'm not good enough for her. Nonsense. I see how the men turn to look at her when we're out together. I see the envy on their faces. I read the desire in their eyes. These men are rich, handsome, vigorous. But she chose you. Has she lived to regret it? Has she? Does she seem to love you? Anytheless? No?

29:50 Does she neglect you? Is she less kind, less warm, less loving? No? And why must you torture yourself? Please let me satisfy myself, just this one time. I can't help myself. We walked up the steps and into the great lobby. We stood behind the massive marble pillar, where we could see without being seen. We could hear the wonderful Offenbach music welling up from the inside of the theater. Once again, I tried to convince him to leave, but he wouldn't listen. I don't know how long we stood there, but finally it was finished, and the hall began to emptail. There was a kaleidoscope of your uniforms, beautiful gowns.

31:03 And then we saw her. It's a list alone, yes alone, No, she's with that lady. They're coming this way. They then they mustn't see us. Thank you for your company this evening, madam. But I must go right home. I have this little cold. Quick before she sees us. Is this what you propose to do? Now? Slink off with your tail between your legs. Shall we let this radiant lady go home by herself? I am so ashamed. You well deserve to be. I shall never never as long as I lived out her again, Madame. Later, what are you doing? Madame Walter fie monsieur de montress.

31:46 And Henri, what are you doing here? You see her? Anri here discovered that this is my birthday. She insisted on taking me out to a small supper, and I suggested that we stop by here and have you joined us. I shall be delighted by cough, my darling. Oh, it's nothing, nothing, It mustn't spoil our evening. It was a. Modest little supper in a modest little restaurant, but in many ways it was the most magnificent party of my life.

32:28 She was so gay, so sparkling, so filled with animation and life, and she's so obviously adored at the glory. But all good things must come to their end. Oh, they stopped playing, Yes, my dear, see they're putting away their instruments. What a pity. Now we must go home. Oh I should love to walk, but it's raining, my dearest, But I love to walk in the rain, not with that cough. Now you two wait here, I'll go and fetch us a cab. Happy birthday, Monsieur de Montpasson.

33:10 Thank you, Madame Lantin. I wish I had known. I would have brought you. A gift, but you've already given me one I don't remember. And I won't forget. Madame Lnton Celeste sevest, you have done something that no one has been able to do to me before, have I. You've made me change my mind about what you have given me a kind of faith in my fellow man that I have never known nor allowed. Myself to know. I'm flatined. No, this is beyond flattery. You have kept your word, You have been faithful to your husband. You made that fowl.

33:55 Remember, Oh, yes, I did say that to you. I remember I said no one would ever catch me being false to my oath of marriage. I never believed you, I never trusted you. I said to myself, how can this girl who's so filled with life be satisfied with a quiet, unexciting Well, well, he is a. Stick in the mud, isn't it, Yes, monsieur, but you see he's my stick in the mud. Madam, you make me ashamed of my cynicism. Then my good, Gui de mont Persson, go forward from this day and and sin no more.

34:40 Good. It's last. It's nothing, nothing. I just feel cold. I'm I'm chilled. That's all. It's nothing, but it was everything. We took her home and summoned the. The chills gave way to a sudden and what proved to be overwhelming onslaught of fever. Poor child, how quickly she became delirious. Honrie, see Henri, How pretty they are, see Henri, How they glitter? How they clean?

35:29 See? Oh, my poor darling. Fire fire, and I. Try to rest. I want to look pretty. I want to look rich for my honor. I'm a physician's daughter. I'm somebody. I want people to look at me. And I know I'm somebody. By me, Die on me yes, yes, promise, promise, I promise.

36:16 But it was a promise he could never keep. She died the next day. Poor girl, all that life, all that love all he was inconsolable. He could think of nothing, He could talk of no one except his poor Celeste. He refused to go anywhere or see anyone, not even me. He did manage somehow to drag himself to the office and go through the motions of his job. But so I had heard, he was in a bad way, and even in debt. I tried to shove him, but he rejected all my overtures. And then one evening he called on me. He had a wooden jewel box in his hand.

37:04 I was shocked to see him. He was practically white haired, He had hollow cheeks, his shoulders were stooped. He was an old, defeated man and being punished. Celeste was taken away from me because I doubted her. My dear friend, you mustn't believe that life has become so hard for me. Celeste knew how to spend my money, how to make it last, how to buy wisely. We had such excellent wines, such rare delicacies. How could she manage to buy such wonderful things. I can't even pay my own expenses on our time. You know, is a great healer. Today, for the first time since I was able to go into our bedroom and I saw this box. It's the one in which she kept all those false gems, and I can no longer stand the sight of them. They were the cause of the trouble between us. I want you to get rid of them for me. Oh, I would break them into bits, or burn them or throw them into the rubbish, but I haven't the heart. Please do me this favor. Well, of course they're just paste and base metal. But still some of them are very prettily made.

38:33 They may be worth a few francs. I refuse to allow. Ah. Come now, listen, you just said you were in debt. Every penny helps, and wouldn't it be a satisfaction to her if she could know that these trinkets of hers could provide you with a meal perhaps or a new shirt. Come let me arrange it for you, my good friend. Here's monsieur I have here. Well, let me see to begin with a lacklace.

39:16 What can you give me for this? Where examin it is? I know well enough sure that it isn't really worth anything, Nicholas, sir, it is worth fifteen thousand francs. What what are you saying? But we could not arrange for a purchase unless you can prove it belongs to you. Are you serious? Of course I know this, Necholas, I sold it myself. If you're crazy, shirt and you've come into my shop in order to question my satyr, No, no, forgive me, because it's time I questioned my own. I sold this netluce to a young nobleman che Vague or more. He instructed me to have it delivered to Madame Celeste Lantine.

40:10 They gave you one rue de cappuccino. Ah, well, say no more, monsieur, say no more in the country. I believe wish time to say a great deal. She kept her promise. She didn't promise to be faithful. She said, no one will ever catch me being false to my marriage vows ah. I salute you, Celeste. You have now restored my true faith in humanity. Sure I must ask you how you come to be in possession of this necklace. I am acting for. Monsieur only long time husband of the late Celeste, longtime literally.

40:50 Unfortunately I didn't know I wonder why business had been so schovery. The rest of this lot they also, I recognize them, and were they all purchased by the amorus Chevalier the holmon No no earrings, I remember with the gift of a captain Navarrett. Brooch was. A duke during and all the pearls a major Renald de Bonvald the bracelets. May think it was Monsieur dufourt No, no, he bought the tierra.

41:36 That Russian count Oroff was. The one who Well, at any rate, I can look this hor for you. No, no, it won't be necessary. What will you give for all of it? Messeur? You cannot expect me to give you what I was paid for a fair price her safe time, trouble and say two hundred and eighty thousand pranks two hundred and eighty thousand, Yeah, very well rounded off at three hundred thousand. Shop around, sir, you'll find you'll do no better. I accept good. And now, sir, a little formality. Have you proof that you are acting for mischeur ratime? Has he given you a written authorization? Oh? That might present us with a difficulty. You see, this was a most delicate matter.

42:35 I hope you understand perfectly. It might be awkward if Monsieur Lanton knew that these were actually real gems. You perceived the problem, of course. Or could you just give me the money? Could you assure me that this money will find its way into Mensieur Lantine's purse. Let me see how this might be done. What was his brother's name, Eugene Eugene Monsieur de Mommissell, Monsieur de mommaso. Let me eat and let me in, jaheads plasiur to Lufassell, come in, come in.

43:22 What is it? I've never seen you so excited. Look this letter, it just came in the post. Read it. It's from the firm of notaries. Read it. This is to inform you. That your brother, Eugene Fontaine, who died last month in Indo, China, named you as his soul hair. Your late brother's estate amounts to some three hundred thousand francs. We informed three hundred thousand francs convention. I'm rich, rich, Yes, so you are, my certain mopas life is so filled with irony. Celeste, my poor soleist, she would have been so happy. I can only say that you must make it your business to be happy enough for two years.

44:24 Oh, my darling Celeste, Just think. If only you had lived, I would have been able to buy you read gems. And thus Monsieur Guidemopresa ends his story. And for those who always thought that he did not use happy endings as a rule, remember most of his stories have reasonably happy endings. And isn't this one about as happy an ending as we have a right to expect. I'll be back shortly.

45:07 And the. Philosophy expounded in our little tale is stated in the title leave well enough alone. It is perhaps the most consistently disregarded maxim in our language. There are those who cannot live with success, who are made uncomfortable by the smooth progress of everyday affairs. They must always royal still waters tap on the glass as a rectal cage in the zoo, insist on fixing things that aren't broken. But we shouldn't complain without such folk, whatever would we do for stories? Our cast included John Beale, Court Benson, and Tracy Ellis. The entire production was under the direction of Hymon Brown.

46:02 Well, my dear, looks like you've managed to get quite comfortable. Good good, This makes me happy. Well, I suppose another log on the fire couldn't hurt. It is chilly out there. Now, you just kick back and relax. The fire will be roaring in no time. Another pot ready to boil, and us, well, we'll kick back like we're living in the diary of doctor Pritchard.

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48:37 Well, yeah, lillin, how I want you to drink every up? Will it taste nasty? Gut to? No, no, no, not at all, little sour. Perhaps that's all to make you feel ever so much better. Hold your nurse if you like, and mind you every gop come along. I'm so bad, not very nice, have to take the biddle with the sweet naughty girl. Too many treatle talks. Eh ah, a touch of gastric annoyance. Well, well, we'll be careful of our waistline. Such a pretty waist.

49:17 I think I'm getting sweety good. Lie down, I'll cover you up. Yes, so good to me. Doctor. You are a good girl, Lily. Your particles. Stop. Good night, Lily, sleep well m nae h really, really, Milly, that's better. Good night Lily. Fifth of May. What a frightful thing. The upstairs maid passed away in her bed.

50:36 She must have fallen asleep whilst reading, and I suppose the guest I ignited the curtains. She burnt to death. Poor little Lidy. It will be a great loss to missus Richard. I shall have to wire her the first thing in the morning. Then it will be as well to engage a maid to replace Lily as soon as possible. After that we had better move to a more suitable residence. But why, dear, why must be moved? I've been thinking about it for quite a long time, Mary, whilst you were away, I made up my mind to suggest it. And now after what happened to poor Lily has. Means so lovely here, especially for the children.

51:16 I know, but there is my position too. We owe it to ourselves to keep up appearances. Now there's a delightful spot in Cavern's space. I'm sure you'll be very happy with. It, all right, dear, if you think it for the. Best, Indeed I do the best for us all. Oh, are you going out? Dear? Yes? I I have one or two patients to see. Well before you go, I I did want to talk to you about the new maid Ellen. Oh, it was terribly sweet of you to engage her while I was with mother. But but well, I I rather wonder whether she's exactly suitable. I mean, she does seem a.

51:59 Little I hadn't noticed that. I find her character excellent, in her appearance very pleasing. Well, yes, but Mary, I think you better begin the arrangements for the movie. I shall be home in time for dinner. Goodbye, my dear ninth of May. Dear sweet Mary, how she does worry about every little detail. How can one man be so blessed with such a loving wife and the family. I must provide only the best for them. I do hope that Mary likes the new house. I'm sure that she will once be settled.

52:46 Third of June. We are going to be very happy out here in Canon's place. That children are adjusting themselves marvelously to their new surroundings. I was rather aggravated at the insurance company refused to pay compensation for the belongings upon unfortunate Lily a few trifling bables which couldn't be found in her room. I almost received the impression that they suspected I was making a fraudulent claim. I actually change companies immediately. Must remember to prepare tonic for Darling Mary. She seems rather tired lately. Good evening, Doctor, good evening, Ellen? Everything all right today?

53:30 Oh yes, sir, that's good. And what has Cook prepared for dinner? Eh? Something I'm sure you like, sir. By the way, sir, I forgot to thank you for the pretty things you left in my room the other day. They must have been awfully extensive. Not at all, my dear, you're a very obliging girl. The borbles were nothing at tall. Nothing. Where is missus Bitton upstairs? Sir? She's not feeling very well to lie down after tea, Dear. Me, I'm strung up. Oh you're right off, isn't it allan? Yes, sir? Quite, I should know, shouldn't I I may have to go out myself later to see your patient?

54:15 Well, yes, sir, you are illan. Perhaps I can drop you off somewhere. Eh, thank you, sir. Thanks, not at all? Tell Cook I should be ready for supper in ten minutes, sir. Well, well what have we here? Oh? Hello? This will never do what seems to be the trouble Mary. And I don't know. I just don't feel well. Nonsense. Have you been taking the tonic? Yes, dear, why I think that you're babing yourself very little, perhaps out with it.

55:00 And I really don't feel it all well Edward, my headaches and well, I feel sick. Let's try a spoonful of tonic. M It doesn't seem to really do any good. Ah now now doctor knows best. M h. There's a sedative in here. Help you to relax. The moving must have been too much for you. I suppose so set up. Dear. We must take care of my sweetheart, mustn't I. I shall have to go out later. I'll leave instructions with nurse to put the children to bed. I want you to rest. Yes, Oh, it's my stomach, I think now.

55:49 I now try to rest. Cook will send you up some hot broth later. I shan't be late. I had a lovely evening, sir. I'm so glad. Ellen. Don't you think that I ought to go around to the service entrance? Of course, not, silly girl. I walked you home, didn't I? Yes, sir, Ah, before we go in, Ellen, don't. You think that someone will see. Oh no, it's it's too dark here. You're kid it tickled?

56:30 M m what was that? Richards? Oh she's been murdered. Immediately, Mary, Mary, what's the matter Maddy? Oh? Oh, the same in my. Idea, you're work at the whole. Do try to control yourself? Yeah? Uh, what's the matter with me? Hi, I'm so sick.

57:14 Edward, what is it? Or more than likely acute indigestion nerves? You know, Edward? Huh, I'm frightened. We weilla die? Oh, you old girl, you are. You're as healthy as an ox. I'll stop worrying. We'll have you fit as a fiddle, and writers reign in no time. Hm hmm. Tenth of June. I am of my wits end. Following her seizure a week ago, Mary seemed to improve, then she came down again with terrible pain.

57:57 My poor dear girl. She has sent for her mother, who's coming over from Edinburgh. I could not deny her wish, and I shall be overjoyed having missus Taylor here. Some of our friends are talking about a consultation, in particular doctor Gardner. I've given him my diagnosis. He seems to agree, but there is some doubt. Our house is a mournful place these days. I shall be so happy to see mother. Ed Hello, Mother, welcome, Welcome. How is my sweetheart?

58:38 Your wife is very very ill, Edward. I want to talk to you about her. Yes, what are you up to? Edward? I beg your pardon? What's the matter with Mary? If I knew? Do you think she'd be suffering the way she is now? Listen to me. I telephone doctor Gardner and. This is extremely unethical. Mother. If my daughter dies, that'll be more unethical, Edward. She was perfectly well when she visited me last month. Perfectly now she is not. Do you find that unusual? Doctor Gardner doesn't quite agree with your diagnosis. He feels that it's not his place to interfere, but that Mary should have hospital attention. I think that I may be the better judge. I can't push it to listen to doctor Gardner, Edward, But I'm staying here to look after Mary.

59:24 Is that clear? If you feel it's your place, I shall be with her day and night. I'm going to prepare her food, everything. Oh, I see. I'm glad that you do, Edward. It'll make everything so much better. Canil June five p m. What an extraordinarily good woman is missus Taylor believes me of such a burden, Ah, motherhood. I could tigris protecting her young. And I would have it no other way. I must do something for dear mother while she's here.

1:00:05 Afternoon, Doctor Prichard, lovely day. Then I say I need an ounce of Henley's Tincture of acronine. Now, Oh, of course, doctor, Hey, you must use quite a lot of that. Doctor. Didn't you buy an ounce last month? Oh? Yes, yes, I find it an excellent preparation for intestinal ailments. Oh glad to know about that, my wife. I really shouldn't administrate if I were you without medical supervision, it could be dangerous, quite dangerous.

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1:02:54 Two days since Mother Taylor arrived, how splendid she has been? She idolizes Mary and doesn't move from her side night or day. I know that she couldn't be in better hands. For a little while, I wondered whether it might not be better to send Mary to hospital, But now I think not. She's already showing signs of imprudent. How delighted I am to see the color returning to her cheeks? And how is the patient to day? Oh? I feel ever so much better? Thank you, Edred, I'm so glad Edred. Yes, my dear, give me your hand. Mother has been talking to me about going to Edinburgh with her, shaking the children as well.

1:03:36 Has she has? She? Now I wonder why do you think she feels you need a change. I'm not going. My place is with you. We've never spoken much of these things, have we, Dear? I don't well. I mean here we are twenty years married and forgets that doesn't run. Have you been happy? Have I made you happy? What an odd question? Oh no, it isn't. I've tried to make mother see that. She thinks that I'm not happy with you, but she's wrong. She's always been wrong. I love you, Edward.

1:04:18 Well, Well, I. Doesn't that smell nice? Your appetite is improving. My dear, you will be out of bed in no time. Yes, she will, thanks to you, eh, Mother, Are we dining together? I'll be down pleasantly good. Don't belong, will you? I'm famished. Fifteenth of June, eight pm. I rarely believe things are getting better. Mary finished every scrap of her food, and when I went up to say good night, she look positively radiant. I must say that dinner with mother was a pleasure, and very soon now all will be as it was before. Mother will be gone. I think I shall go to the music hall to night. It's the servant's night off, and I should like to get out of the house to make a change after the strain I've been through.

1:05:09 I know Mother will take care of Mary. I did what I could, Richard. I tried to reach you, but couldn't find you. I'm afraid it was too late anyway. How horrible what could have happened? I don't know, Catalepsy. Do you think Gardner the old lady has a history? You know? Yes, it's possible. Was she all right when you left her this evening? Quite? Does Mary know? No? He's asleep? Poor girl, Poor, poor girl. It'd be such a shock. I was on my way over to see how Mary was getting on friendly visit. I was alarmed when nobody answered the door, and then missus Taylor somehow manages to come downstairs brave.

1:05:56 So I do hope she didn't suffer. She died a few minutes later. She was in great pain, Prichard, vital fight. I don't know what this will do to marry. Break it as gently as you can, won't you? Of course? Can I make you a whiskey? No? No, thank you, No, I'd better be off. Yes, yes, I say about the death certificate and catalepsy. You think, I'm not sure? It is rather odd, almost as though as though she had been drugged. Drugged, Oh, yes, well that's possible. You know she had been in the habit of taking pills at night Insomnyea, she got not a very good habit. I'm afraid that mighty count for it, don't you think it might well?

1:06:45 Please? After my condolences to missus Prichard, I'll drop by in a day or two. Awfully kind of your gardener, I'll see you to the door. Sixteenth of June, in the midst of life. We are in death. How sorry a truth in our house. We are in mourning. A fine old lady has died. Mary took the news bravely from Once again we are together alone.

1:07:25 Twenty fifth of June. Doctor Gardiner made the death certificate. Mother was buried a week ago. I have been so occupied in my practice that I have had no chance of making interest until now. Doctor Gardener has been calling quite often to inquire about Mary. What a thoughtful man. We are fortunate, indeed to have such a friend. After the tragic news Mary has suffered us like relapse better it was to be expected. Sixth of July. Little improvement in my my dearest marriage health last night a severe attack. That Gardener is troubled and begs me to center the hospital.

1:08:08 What can I say? I know that we're all better off with her at home. It is for me to use all my medical knowledge to make things easier. Now I cannot bear her agonies. It has gone too long. Hello doctor, good afternoon. I have one or two prescriptions for you to feel very good, doctor, and I think. You can add half an ounce of Henley's tincture of aconine. Dis gracious doctor. Every indigestion case in the city must come to you. Oh well, I'm not read as all popular, you know. Still still the medicine does serve its purpose. Sixth of July, seven pm. I know my die knows this sound. I explained to doctor Garner, and he must have been convinced.

1:09:06 The children have gone off their aunts for the holidays. It is much better that way. Ellen has taken an egg flip to Mary. She eats so little nowadays. Doctor Pritchard. Doctor Ellen, Ellen, I have asked you to knock. I'm sorry, So what I keep the medal? Eye tasted it? Why? Why did you taste that? I'm sorry? So she asked me to It's awful, burning like. I don't think she should have it. It must have been bad or something. I feel awful, sick. Go downstairs, Ellen, She oughtn't to drink. It's so rare. Now I'll take care of villain. Go downstairs now, Yes, all right? Uh, you only took her sib in Jim. Yes, I ask Corc to give you a glass of milk.

1:09:51 Will be all right, I will. Ellen tells me you're being very naughty. You won't take your egg flip, and you used. To love them. It doesn't taste the way it. Burns my throat. I can't drink it. I can't. What am am I going to do with you? You must take knowledge? And this is so good for you, dear, please for me? Oh yeah, I'll sit you up. No no, no, no, no no.

1:10:31 I expect the children to behave this way, but not my Mary. Drink it up. Oh no, don't kill me? Please No, I can't. I can't. I'm afraid you must. Oh no, that's a good Yeah yeah, sixth of July, eight pm. Tonight, my darling wife, Mary Jane Pitchard passed from this life. Her last words were of loved and you know her eyes was tenderness.

1:11:37 How shall I live without her? What nobility and goodness she possessed? I cannot find words with which describe my feelings at this moment. I do hope that Ellen is not indisposed. Foolish little thing. She might have been very indeed, tasting what she did, what a tiny waist she has, and how she loves to stroke my beard? Ah, little elis doctor Pritchard. Ah, good evening, gardener. We've just come from the chemist shop, Prichard. We know about your purchases. There really tincture of Aconin. That's what you was, isn't it. I should have known. I should have known that's what killed missus Taylor. No dofter God now taking of this, your wife is dead, Doctor Pridget. I warn you that anything you say may be taken down and given in evidence against you.

1:12:27 I imagine it will be why why did you kill him? So many reasons, all things considered. I thought it for the best. You probably wouldn't understand. I shall have to ask you to come along to the station with meself. Oh yes, yes, of course. I wonder though if you'd mind waiting for just one moment. I have one last entry to make in my die marry my darling and your mother Taylor. Soon, quite soon, we shall meet in happier circumstances, in a far happier place. How could it be otherwise? I have no fear, only regret that no one will know my last thoughts. I close this entry with these words to whom it may concern. For he who lives more lives than one, more deaths than one, must die.

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1:15:56 This is the CBS Radio Network. Well, my dear, was that some interesting reading or what? Well? I suppose the fire is dimming a bit, the air is cooler. These walls are thick, but not necessarily built for heat retention. I'll grab another log while I do that.

1:16:44 Why don't you take a moment to freshen up your teeth. Make sure you're comfortable in my chair, and soon you'll be relaxed and calm like your barrel. Down the track on the four fifteen Express, ah. An elm blows away the peasant and returns the man's mind. In the Horrors of a World gone By, listen to the Weird Circle Out of the Past. Phantams of the World gone By, Speak again, the Immortal Tale the four fifteen Express. This is a report to the Acting Chairman of the East Anglian Railroad Company from William Langford, special Agent, return from Russia, per your instructions to investigate one John Dwerryhouse and a matter of seventy five thousand ponds missing from the East Anglian Railroad. I learned that Dwerryhouse was preparing to leave Friday October fourteenth on the four fifteen

1:18:15 Express to Klaber. I made plans to be on the same train by arranging with my friends the JEMs, to spend the week end with them. In camera. Arrived at London station and as I was standing just outside of the train, I am a Winter Langford. For what are you doing here? The last I heard of you was when you were in Russia. Weren't you very definitely in Russia? I could tell by the snow. I arrived back in London only last week, Bill. Langford, I'd like to leave my mother, Missus Winters. Oh, how do you do, Missus Winters? How you do? Oh? My hate fever? Trains give me hay fever every time? Say how's the Russian climate? For hay fever sufferers?

1:18:57 Just about the same as everywhere else, not like London. There ought to be a law against London window. It's where are you headed for? Bill clay Brown. I'm going to spend the holidays with Pete Jail, but this country pairs down there. His wife, Lydia, is London just now. It's a matter of fact. She's supposed to take the trend down with me. And do you know her? I met her last winter during the social world. Oh then why don't you John, it's my compartment leader. Oh i'd love to What compartment will you be in? Forty two eight? Really? What's so surprising about forty two eights? So they usually don't use it. It's supposed to be you laugh at me, but it's haunted. Ghosts make me sneeze.

1:19:37 Tell me, how do you know compartment forty two is haunted? Will they say a man was killed there ten years ago? His name was Joel's And there's rather angry spirit yourself. He's supposedly lingering around for the purpose of scaring people. Out of there with that's fine, just fine. High compartments in the same car, just as the line, I'll drop and see you later after get mother's yes. Do that. Gosh. I hope Lydia makes the training. She probably won't. You're so right. You see the ghost, ask my stick around. I'd like to meet it. Oh, jon't pitch. See you later, Diana. We better get in bye. Well, it's going to be a dreary trip me and a ghost sharing a compartment.

1:20:17 Oh. Oh, hello, I didn't know I was going to have a companion in forty two A. Something strange about a companion forty two A. No, it's it's just that I expected to see a ghost. Oh, ex usual, Lydia missed the trend. I was afraid she would. Did you say something? No? No, nothing. Oh, by the way, the names language Bill language, Sir, and yours h Jones, John Jones, Jones Jones. Oh something the matter with the name Jones? No? No, is there?

1:21:10 No one meets so many Jones these days. There's one. Yes, one does. Oh it's a chance that you weren't very certain of it. I see that you've just come back from Russia. Oh, how did you know that the labeled on your suitcase. I've done some extensive traveling myself. Hell, you're very discerning, mister Jones. I'm a collector of curios a hobby, you all, I picked up quite a few interesting things in Russia. Really. Oh, then I have something that would probably interest you that I got there. Oh, it's a gift for a friend of mine. It was an ancient classic money wallet which has now been compared to a cigarette case. Oh, very interesting. Have you got it on you?

1:21:51 Yes, of course it's wrapped up, but I can unwrap it. It's in my pocket here it is, Oh, say, it's very interesting. May I examine it? Oh? Yes, of course you may tremendous thing to carry about. The money must have gone in here in the back flap. Yes, yes, it did, sort of combination wallet and cigarette case. Well, except if you ever put money in there, you'd have a devil of a time fishing it out. Quite right, Quite right. You know. It's an old Russian custom to put a cigarette in a new cigarette case before giving it to anyone. So really I didn't know that. Yes, here, let me put one of mine in for it.

1:22:36 Thank you. You are a special brand of cigarette for a special case. Mustn't mind my hand. I'm particularly jump at the see nervous. You know. Here's your case, sir, Thank you. I'll wrap it up again, Mike is getting cracked. Our little store is what I need. Would you mind watching my suitcase for me? I'll be back in a second. Certainly, mister Jones. These compartment trains are such narrow aisles. Really, isn't just told at all, like pushing through a tunnel. Hmm, cur your pillow, cool, Jill, Wait until I tell him his wife missed the train. Hello, Bill, come on in, Diana.

1:23:22 Thanks, I got mother comfortably settled. Finally, Oh, mister train. Unless he's in another compartment and I'm not up to hunting for I don't blame you well, Diana. I see you know the man who shares my compartment with me, mister Jones, do I yes, you chat it with him in the hallway. I talked to the man in the next compartment. All right, I thought I heard you talk to Jones. No, that's the man the next compartment. His name is Augustus Rakes. You know him. But did you pass a man coming through? No, that's impossible. Why because John Jones got up and left the compartment as you came. Then I heard you talk to water.

1:24:03 Let's big go out and try and get him. I'm not going crazy yet, mister Jones and mister Jones. Mister Jones, mister Jones. Positively. Well, if you don't believe me, don't get so excited. Bill. If you say he was here, it was here. I might have miss him coming through, but you couldn't have missed him. He left just as you came in, his suitcases right off, my. But it was there. I knew it was there. I remember his putting it. Maybe you saw the ghost. Oh Bill, how unfair of you. You told me you'd told him if. You found him. Ghost, Diana, I swing, when did you get him?

1:24:46 The tree was too too dreadful? Oh left me every time. Hello Diana, Hello Vidio. How are you congested? But then everybody's congested this year. It's fashionable, Phil, it's been gashly. Just yeah, I searched everything this compartment, but. To try looking for you, Olidia, did you pass a man on the hall as you came through. I'm marry. I mean in this car with a gray tweet suit and red tie, sort of an old fashioned bowler, had mustache, very heavy mustache. Now and he walked to the limb of honesty. Feil. I haven't had anybody in this train. The last three cars everybody was sitting down. I did pass a lot of men way up our hole.

1:25:27 No, he wouldn't have had time to walk up more than two cars by the time. Diana, are you positive? Absolutely? You don't believe me or somebody else. Try Augustus Rakes the next compartment. I don't mind if I do. Pardon me for a moment, will you No, I haven't seen you. Yes, it's been a very long time. Don't you like to see none? Last was all right. I don't do much the social world. Mister Rakes. Yes, I know you don't know me, but I'm bill lanked for the friend of Diana Winters. I'm just looking for the help for the man who shares my compartment. He walked down the passageway a few minutes ago and seems to have disappeared. He passed by your window.

1:26:12 Nobody, but two women have passed by, a Diana Winters and another girl. I saw him walk towards your compartment. At least he turned in your direction. I wouldn't be sure. Of course, I might have been looking in the other direction, but I didn't see anybody. Oh, thanks, Do you know who's in the compartment next to you? No? No, I don't can I might just as well ask them, of course, of course do. And if I can help you find your friend. Call on. That's strange. I wonder. There's four people in this compartment. I'm sorry everybody, but a friend of mine has disappeared. Did anybody see a man in a gray suit passed this way about ten minutes ago? Gray suit and red tie or a hat, mustache?

1:27:05 No? No, I was looking out the window. I was sleeping, not me. I was standing at the door. And it's certainly a seen in standing at the door for the past ten minutes, rather all the time right at the door. I did see two women pass. How about you, mister? Oh? Me, I didn't see nothing. What you gotta do about it? Well, I'm just curious. My name's Farrow. I'm a price fighter, mister, and if you got any difference of opinion with me, I'd be glad to discuss. It with you in my way. Oh, no difference at all, hm, I guess I'd better forget the whole thing, return to my compartment and relaxes. Do that, I know, But I wonder he was so certain of it?

1:27:47 Lydia trying the thing I've ever heard, because everybody knows the standing nice horners. Well, at least that's what they say. Oh hello, Bill, finally trace of your. Ghost, No trace at all. It disappeared in the face of the earth. That's if you were here at all. Oh, come, come. You don't believe that story about ghosts? I told you maybe only if John Jones was a ghost. He was the strangest ghost I ever met. And somehow I just don't believe.

1:29:08 Well, Bill, if John Jones was on this train, you'll come back. I did you get so excited about. Nothing to get excited about? The bloke vanishes in front of my eyes. And I'm supposed to. Be calm who goes to such fun Bill, And not that I've ever an our life, But we can those party last. Year as the crossed tickets. Let me see missus Jove in this compartment and a mister Langford him, missus Jolf. Here you are. I'm miss Winters. I'm a compartment three down the line. My mother has my ticket. Mm hm, quite so, madam. And about you, mister Langford, Oh here you are, conductor. Have you got a list of reservations in this car? East Dangling in Line has a policy of always reserving all seats in advance. Good have you got that list with you? Naturally? How many people are supposed to be traveling in this compartment too, missus Peter jovin In, mister Langford, I believe that's what I just said. Mm hmm, haw by mister Jones. No, no, mister Jones. There's been only one mister Jones on this line.

1:30:08 He died at this compartment ten years ago and it's been a ghost ever since. Well, I tell you a very flesh and blood. John Jones was sitting with me earlier this evening. Yes, I even got a cigarette. He gave me. It's a special brandt to hear my cigarette case? What and what cigarette case? Right in here? Conductor? This is really a present. I bought your husband video. Yes, Russian curio, tremendous thing. I showed it to Jones and he put a cigarette. How cute. Let's see you are cigarette here? I want to see, Diane. I'd love to What. Does this prove? Bill? Well? I don't smoke, and mister Jones gave it to me.

1:30:48 Hmm. You'll either seen a cigarette smoking ghosts, mister, or perhaps you need a long rest. Tickets please ticket I'm not crazy Russia. Yah for you. I know of a person who lived in lash one who killed his marvel or two years later? May I have my cigarette? Kiss back, Lydia. I'm sorry through looking at it down? No sure, I wonder how mother's getting along. I better go back and see her. Oh, I've gotten the cornder with you. I want to drop back to the smoking compartment. Perhaps sir mister Jones is back there? Good place for a cigarette smoking ghosts? Hello, Augustus Rakes, still standing in the corridor. I get restless sitting down, Diana.

1:31:29 So I want you to meet a friend of mine, Augustus Rakes. This is Lydia, Joe. How do you do it? Hello? I'll see you folks later. I'm going to take a quick look at the smoking compartment and what for mister Langford. Well, believe it or not. For a ghost and I'm not kidding. Maybe the ghost Israel and I'm kidding myself. Who knows? Uh? This is the smoking compartment? I guess May I get by? Oh sure, conductor, wait till I take a deep breath. Where are you going to the smoking compartment? Any objection? No, none that I can think of. At any rate. I wish I had a little cooperation. You don't need cooperation, so you'll need a long rest as I'll see you later, mister Langford, I can't wait. Well, this isn't the strangers set up. I'm positive I saw Jones and not a ghost.

1:32:19 M Well, I don't know. The last possible place he could be would be the h It must be this, Dom Jones, Jones, Jones, my name's not Jones. You know that language. They they helped me like that. I know who you are, mister Johns. The money, the money, it's safe. I saw you stick in my wallet when you put the cigarette in there, How did you expect to get it back? I was going to. Borrow my cigarette back the minute I saw they were on the train. I knew it was dangerous to carry it with me. Yeah, let me help you get out of here. The lights have gone out. Why now, but you mister John Jones Werry House, You're going to be a real ghost if you don't start talking.

1:33:11 Where is that money? Your mother always likes to exercise on train's lydia. I wouldn't worry about it. I don't like the way he would keep disappearing. Your father and villain, and there's that girl. Well, if you're so worried about Bill will send the conductor of the smoking compartment for it. I am worried about him. He's not well, that's our host. Stop at Lydia while I press the button for the conductor. There always was a little. Well, shall we say unsound at times? Hello, Lydia, Joe Fellah? How nice is a pharaoh? Meet Diana Winters Fellah's a cross Friday Diana and the most exciting one?

1:33:53 Have you seen there? Oh? How do you do? Hello? Good looking? Oh you look just the way Jelf looks every time. I loves Dina. What are you doing in this train? Far? I didn't expect see you. If you don't ask questions, Missus Jelf, you don't get no. Lies words and never spoken where they die? I wouldn't know. Ladies, did you call for me as conductor? I'm worried about missus Langford. He went to the smoking department a half hour ago, and he hasn't it too? Perhaps he's disappeared, disappeared so soon? Yes knowing, don't you fair? Maybe I do and maybe I don't. And Lydia stop star gazing out that open window. That star gazing. It's an upside. Don't face. At the smoke.

1:34:34 I'm looking at you, all. Right, missus delf who just stay seated here and missus Winter's compartment. I saw the coast conduction. Maybe you didn't. Maybe you didn't say what's going on in here? Diana? You'll come in augustus Lydia claims she saw a ghost, a mate suspended outside the window. Nonsense, there are no ghosts, missus Kew. I'll come along, gentlemen. Langford had disappeared. Now follow me. They say last said he was going into smoking compartment. Well here we are, come in, gentlemen, Langford.

1:35:23 Look, conductor, my word, Well missus Winters, she she's dead, dead. As a dormouse, and Langford isn't anywhere wrong. Langford probably killed her and then skipped off the train. Don't you agree, mister Rakes, What what makes you say that? Barrow? The windows open? The window is open. Come on, conductor, give me a hand with Missus Winters. We've got to break the bad newster Diana. Sooner or later. Yes, quite right, mister rasp right, I'll help. You carry her. Imagine anybody bumping off a nice ould lady. Whoever did it used a nice long knife in her back. Maybe the ghost don't kill people, They just scare them.

1:36:04 Come on, mister Riggs will get a carrier back. Why in the world did anyone want to kill mom? Raig? Did you did? I? What? Diana? What do we do about Langford? Conductor? If you're not a warrant for the rest? As soon as the train stops. I don't know why he did it, but we'll find out. If I ever see him again, I'll punch his face. Still Lengthford climbing down from the top of the. Car and the window. All right, all of you keep your hands raised, blagging in this window. Oh, it's no use, Langford. We know you killed missus Winter. Keep them up, Conductor, keep them up, and you ricks. Don't pull any funny business call watch you sure a boss, boss? Sure?

1:36:52 I've worked for the Langford. I've worked for Bill for eight years, ever since he picked me up in America when I was a fun. You murderer, Let me go. Don't try to escape right a wrong guy? Do I have to prove it? Both of you's been rather a long time in jail for this. No, I won't conduct her. Augustus Rakes might, but I won't. You doesn't mind let me know what are you talking about? You too, Diana, That wasn't John Jones and my compartment, as you both know, it was John dwellyhas, director of the East Anglian Line Traveling and cognito. He was carrying seventy five thousand punds on tonight. What makes you so wise like hud because I saw him slip the roll into my cigarette case. He walked into your compartment by exident Rakes to get away from me. You s bookkeeper of the East Anglian Line, were the only one who knew he had taken the money. Eric come, yeah, So you held him up and when you discovered he wasn't carrying the money on him, you're knocked him on. I would have known the house if i'd seen him.

1:37:45 Mister Lane would. In fact, anybody on the entire line would have known him. He disappeared before you collected tickets. He didn't need a ticket or a reservation. He owns this company. And you, Diana, you're a Rake's girl. That fast trick. If your didn't pull me for a minut you threw the suitcase out of the window. Your mother saw Rakes carried Dwelly House into the smoking compartment. Rakes killed her because he couldn't take a chance. Frakes, did you? Of course I did. I wasn't going to let an old heightspot of my day. You double crossing slide. And Rake's hid John Jones or John Grady House and the smoker until he could get rid of so hot. When I'm into the smoking compartment looking for the old boy, you followed me, planted a fast one on my jaw, then carried missus Winter's in, hoping to frame me for a murder. Finally, you gregg dwery House up on the top of the car, planning to get rid of him all along the way. You can't throw a wed of at light at your who can? Redy House's body slipped over the edge, caught in a prong, scared the living daylights out of Lydia. Yes, that was the upside down fish you saw at the window. Oh it wasn't.

1:38:45 No, it was no good. It's a good story, Langford, but you can't make it stick all cantime. When you hit me, you took my cigarette case with the seventy five thousand pounds in it. Look him over, fellow, don't put your heads upon me. Shall I knock him out? Yes, here's the cigarette case, bosh, good work back. Yes, the seventy five thousand pounds is inside. But how did you ever know Rights was guilty? When he hit me a while back? I fled the possum, made him think I was knocked unconscious, and I followed him through the window of the train and saw him. I waited till he returned to spill the story. All very simple, mister Lang, for one question, please, how did you happen to be on the train. The board of director sent for me. The suspected very Horse was juggling their books and wanted me to investigate the line. Very Hars did juggle the books. He store seventy five thousand pounds, pocketed it and tried to disappear. As a matter of fact, he had steamship tickets all set to go to America, and I thought he was a do well. He is an video his body applying in a ditch a few miles back. The train is stuffing well.

1:39:48 Paul. Here we are labor laborer la to concurd my report. The train pulled to a stop at tableistation Augustus Rex was arrested for first degree murder. The seventy five thousand pounds in question was returned as for instructions. Diana Winters was taken into custody. She had been responsible for the entire plan. It was she who had engineered the entire plot, having access to dwelling House's private documents. As a second, this closes my report to the Acting Chairman of the East Anglian Railroad, respectfully submitted by your agent with him length from the time warrantages of the past, we have brought you the story the four fifteen Express tell people all the.

1:40:53 Bell My dear, what do you feel makes value? I'm not sure I know myself, at least not at this particular juncture, but well, I'm open to ideas. Sometimes I feel like what we're told is worth so much is actually a fugazi not really there, not really solid, transparent and pointless, almost like you've been paid with a glass dime.

1:42:17 I am the whistler, and I know many things. For I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who are stipped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which. They dare not speak, and all the whispers, strange stories the glass dimes. It was early evening as Wally Layton stepped out of his office on the third floor of the Drake Buildings, and his mood was anything cheerful.

1:43:10 Locking the door behind him, he stopped for a moment, gazed at the lettering on the glass panels Walter Layton Theatrical Agency. A frown crossed his features men shaking his head sadly, sighed and started down the corridor toward the elevators. You whirl at the soundwock and then see a tall, heavy set man rush out of an office at the end of the hall. You come running towards. You, Hey, what's the idea? What's going on? The way use? It catches you on the point of the jaw, then just falling man. As you manage to get to your feet again, you see that he's reached the head of the stairs. He turns and levels, gude, aren't you The bullet whistles passed you as you drop to the floor. An instant later, the man disappears down the stairway. Mister Lake, are you hurt?

1:44:12 No? No, I guess not. Doc what's happened? I heard the shots from my office. It beats me. I heard some shots. Then the guy came charging out of the coin dealer's office. Down. Who rent Worth? Yeah? I tried to stop him, but he bowled me out of the way, took off. Come on, we'd better see if it worths all right, mister Redworth. Mister redw Oh, miss Martin, now you all right? Yes? Yes, what's happened in here? I don't know. I was in the back room, mister Redworth was out here talking with someone, and then I heard the shot.

1:44:53 I rushed out. It steady, where's rent Worth over there behind the counter. Let's have a look, Clayton. Well, doctor sure Wentworth dead. I think you'd better call the police. And you say you didn't see this man, miss Martin, no, Lieutenant, I didn't. I'll tell me it was mister Wrentworth expecting anyone, and not that I know of. I'm sure it was an attempt at robbery.

1:45:42 As a matter of fact, we were about to close up the office. We'd been in the back room checking the catalogs from the front door by the ring. Mister Wentworth went out to see who it was. Lieutenant, if I may interrupt. Oh, certainly, mister Laton. He got a good look at the killer that so with the Layton. Yes, I ran into him in the hall right after it happened. He took a couple of shots at me too. All right, what they look like? All who? Tall, rugged and round forty? I'd say, dark, square john, Uh huh, not much of a description. Well, it'll do fine for now. Oh, got so many in line, maybe, miss Martin. I don't suppose you've checked to see if the killer took an anything.

1:46:30 No, I'll have to take inventory. He couldn't have thrown anything of real value. However, you see all the rare coins are kept in the safe and it hasn't been opened. However, several trays out here on the counter were upset coin scattered all over the floor. But I'll let you know if anything's missing. Oh fine, fine, not appreciate that now, Miss Layton. I want to keep in touch with you in the event we line up for a man identification. Sure, sure, I have a theatrical agency on this floor. Only I might not be around much longer. Business isn't so good. Well, you live here in town. It's thirty seven Oakward Place, apartment P seven Oakward Place at Parkman. Be right now, if you're finished with me, Lieutenant, I'd like to run on home. I've had erupted. Oh sure, mister Linton, Sure, okay, okay, I'm coming hello, mister Layton, Well, well, miss Martin, mister Entworth.

1:47:54 This is a surprise, not disturbing you, am I. Oh no, I'm just having buy a drink all by myself. Come in, nice cozy little apartment you have. Yeah, and the nicest thing about it is a rents paid for another whole month. Yes, thank you. A lot of drinks. I could use one. It's been a rather hectic day. Yeah, too bad about red word, old guy. Shall I come right to the point, mister Lighton, Oh.

1:48:36 Take your time. It isn't often I have such charming company. What have you done with the glass dime? What the glass dime? D im? What is this a gang now, gig? It's a rare collector's item, once belonged to the collection of the late Justin W. Glass, hence the name first time cute. So what's it to do with me? You picked it up at the office tonight. I did well quite by accident, of course. The crime was on the counter near the telephone.

1:49:16 I saw you pick it up, toy with it while you called the police, and without thinking, you must have dropped it into your pocket. Why don't you look you're drake, miss Martin. Thank you, cheers, cheers. Well hmm oh the coin? Try the right coat pocket? Well what are you laws? This is it? That's it. Look if you saw me take the coin, wanted to tell the police, Well, that would have been most embarrassing for him, even though you had taking it by access. Yeah, the lieutenant might not have believed it. I believe those things happened. What's this glass dime? Work? A couple of bucks? Ten?

1:50:10 Maybe five thousand dollars? But five thousand, as I said, rare item? Whoa, whoa wait wait a minute, I thought you told the lieutenant. But all the expensive stuff was kept us safe, that's right. And yet this coin worth five grand was in one of the trays on the collar. Mister Redworth has been showing it to a customer this afternoon. I have forgot to put it in the safe. Really, I was sort of chairless of you, wasn't it very Maybe you had plans for the glass dime? Huh? Maybe? All right? It is eith, isn't it? But you say we stopped playing games. Huh.

1:50:51 We can make sixty thousand dollars if you're interested. Wally, it is, Wally, isn't it sixty thousand? He said it was worth five? That's right, But twelve times five or sixty. I can have a dozen copies of the coin made, and we can peddle them in different parts of the country in a broad I know the man who'll do the job. I met him through Wentworth. Oh, he's a real artist. He keeps the original, and we get a dozen for me sixty grand. We we split fifty fifty. That's right. What's the matter? I'm just curious about something? Why cut me in on this? Two reasons?

1:51:32 First, I don't feel faith with the man who's going to do the job. He might double across me. He wouldn't dare to try anything if I brought my partner along. One with broad shoulders. Okay, that's the first reason. What's the other. Well, let's say I enjoy the protection of a handsome man with broad shoulders. Well, isn't adeed? It's a deal, sweetheart.

1:52:28 The future looks bright, doesn't it? Quality, Yes, and all because of the glass dimes, a rare collector's item. You picked up an amos Rentworth's office shortly after the. Coin dealer was murdered. You've made a deal, agreed to a partnership with the exciting, attractive Edith Martin, the dead man's secretary, A deal you hope will knit the two of you sixty thousand dollars. You don't bother to go down to your office the following day. No, you sleep late and then put in a call to Edith at the coin dealer morning. Sweet, you mean afternoon? Don't you just get up? Yeah? But I take a well unrest, I wish I could.

1:53:09 I've been busy checking accounts and taking inventory with mister Redwood's lawyer b. The eyes person, Kenny Union. No, he isn't back from lunch yet, got to be tied up with him all day. Hi till how about dinner with your new father? I love you? Name it Petty. It's in the commercial district. You know the place, right, seven o'clock, seven o'clock. How Oh, someone at the door. I'll see it that I know. Ye? Yeah, Well hello mister Lytton, your lieutenant Conlan. Yeah that's right. Uh what can I do for you? Lieutenant? You can take a ride with me down the police headquarters. What no, no, no, I need prolonged, mister Layton. It's likely if you look over some photographs that so after Earl you're the only person who got a good look at Frontworth's killer. Oh oh yeah, yeah sure. Hey wait a minute, didn't you say last night you had an idea who the killer might be? Yes, yeah, but that was last night. We checked on the man. He's back east and he's not the murderer. No, I like Liuton, Come on in. I'll be with you as soon as I got dressed.

1:54:38 You spend the rest of the afternoon at police headquarters looking over the photographs in the rogue gallery, but you failed to recognize the man you saw running from Rentworth's office. Leading headquarters, you head for your rendezvous with Edith alive at the restaurant at six thirty, a half hour early to kill time. You saw her down the street, looking into one shop window after another. Finally, you stopped in front of the sporting goods store and you're suddenly aware that someone is standing close to you. You turn and stare, and your knees almost buckle. Yes Wally, it's the man who killed rent With.

1:55:19 You're surprised, buddy, you I've been tailing you ever since you left police headquarters. I figure them cops had called you to get a look at the mug book. Well I'm sorry, buddy, but you're the only guy in the world can put a finger on me for killing an old rent with. So what you out of the way. I got nothing to worry about. Wait a minute, I go, sorry, but I can't take no chances. Come on, we're gonna take a walk. I remember one false movement that you have it. I ain't got my head in my coat bucket just to keep it warm. You see, let's go.

1:56:05 You'd like to run, wouldn't your wallet? But you can't. You seem rooted to the spot until you feel the gun dig into your side, and then somehow your legs responds. As you move down the block, the killer at your side, you want to yell out to the people in the street. Your throat is dry, paralyzed with fear. Then, as the killer leads you into a dark alleyway, you see your chance. A stack of piled up crates nearby. You step aside. Quickly, and. They come toppling down on them. You start running down the alley. Hello, Wally, Oh, Hello, Wally.

1:57:05 Redworths lawyer kept me in the office longer than I expected. I just not got back to my apartment. I'm sorry, I'm late. I'm glad I caught you before you left. I they though either's plenty. I ran in a rent force killer. What Yeah, I was lucky to get away. I lost him in an alley. Wally, where are you now? Union Station? I'll pick you up in ten minutes. Forget it, sweet, I'm grabbing a cab to the police headquarters. Police head quarters. Why look, my life isn't worth a plug nickel. With that killer on the loose, I'm the only one who can identify him. I want protection, Wally. Wally, you can't go to the police. What are you talking about? Do you want me to get killed? No? No, of course not. But going to the police would ruin our plans. What do you mean, please, Wally, I'll explain everything when.

1:57:46 I pick you up. Listened, Hey, right where you are, darling. I'll be there in ten minutes, don't you see, Wally. If you go to the police for protection, then't put a man to watch you us, and we can't have him follow us to Sully's place selling the contact. I told you about the man who's going to make the phony dive. I need you with me walking. He won't try anything funny if you're around. So in the meantime I'm a walking target, sitting duck for a killer. Not the long of it. I've made arrangements to see Sully tonight.

1:58:30 Tonight, I thought we decided to wait till things. Cool off a little. We can't wait. Mister Verson knows the glass diamond is missing. What you're told him, I had to. He asked me about it while we were taking inventory. Look, you said it hadn't been listed in rent Worth catalogs. That's right. But Rentworth must have told Urson about it when he brought the coin a few days ago. He see Burston's sort of a silent partner. The police know, you know, with Verson knowing, I had to tell them. Last Dime is already getting a lot of publicity. I heard the story on the radio an hour ago, and I'm sure it'll get a big play in the Morning Page. Early editions are probably headlining, and they're on the streets by now.

1:59:16 All of which means we have a very hot dime on our hands. But how will that affect your contact, Sully or whatever his name is. It won't affect Sully. If we get it to him tonight, they'll probably. Have to give him part of our profits on the phony. Dimes on account of the additional risk. But don't worry. We'll come out all right. Okay, okay, but what about this killer on the loose? What are we gonna do about him? Listen, well, after we've set the deal with Sully, you can go to the police. Get all the protection you want. How soon can we talk to him? And they lived just the side of Santa Barbara. We can drive up the Coast Highway and be there in two hours.

1:59:57 You do have a coin with you? Yeah? Okay, let's get going. You're kind of quiet while Oh sorry, look it's worthy. No, I can wait till we hits out of bottles. But I wait, life's too short, and who knows that there will be a cocktail bars in biting Looking at that one? I've had all right? He twisted my arm. I'll swing in talk in the back.

2:00:54 How about the boots in the corner. I'd rather shot at the bar. You mind, I can get a better view of the highway while that be fault for Bourbons. Okay, I'm fine that Wally. Yeah what you said about watching the highway, I don't know Wentworth killing I knew it. Yeah, yeah, that'll be pulled in sitting out there waiting for us. Huh what'd you say, mister? They're back way out of here? Next back way? Sure, mister? On the what about these drinks? I only yeah, yeah, this on't cover the drinks. Come on, we run the back way.

2:01:36 You heard me go on. The killer is getting out of the car, heading in here, get going here? What was it all about, Wally? Why'd we run out like that guy who killed Rentworth? Picked us up again? We didn't get enough of a start? Are you assuring es? I've passed his car in Santa Monica, been trailing its heated. That's why I pulled up at the bar. I wanted to be sure. Maybe we can lose in this time. Step, I'll turn on the radio. It's time for the news.

2:02:21 If there's anything more on the glass dime. And that's about all on Korea for the moment, And aside from Senator Watson's speech, which we've already covered. Everything was quiet on the political front. The murderer of Amos Rentworth coin dealer is still alive. But as announced earlier, a amous ten cent piece known as a glass dime worth thousands of dollars is sitting from the Rentworth holding a bulletin just received offers a reward of one thousand dollars for its recovery. And now let's take a look. At the start. Enough that died, funny heart. Eat. It won't make any difference once we get it to sell. If we get it to Sully, that killers with us again.

2:03:04 It's quite away back, but he's getting on us. Look. Look there's a side roll up head turned into it. All right, I'll drive on up the road away, let's see what happens. Well, he's turned off the highway too. He's on our trail again. Come on, you just step on it. Come on, come on, can't just fad this. Crate up a little and look the road narrow full of turn back? Can goo anything? Well, you got to he's posing in on us. Only a few more turns, maybe road straightens out out of that way. Look out, he just curb up ahead hard he is it is? You're okay, I think, come on, I to leave the car. We can't possibly take it out of this ditch, but we haven't time. Come on, we'll head down the ravine, try to get back to the highway. You leave the car stalled in the ditch, hurry down the ravine, and a short time later you approached the highway. You're a cluster of the buildings at the intersection where you turned off. You're in luck whiley Yeah,

2:04:35 a small diner across the highway is open. Money is still close to the buildings on this side of the road until the traffic thins out, and then we'll duck across. Wait a minute while he's what's my name? Look up ahead, he's come out of the side road. Yeah, he doubled back. Probably figured we'd try the highway. You'll see not if we conduct into one of these doors. There's a little Hamburger hut and it's closed. Let's go on the back. This door isn't heavy. We're forcing open. Hurry, Wally, hurry again.

2:05:21 It's get our leaders. It's him, Yeah, driving past. I don't think it. M Oh, wait a minute, he stopped the car. Must have seen her stuck in here. Whilely we'll work off in here than we were before. No, no, we're not. Look across the road a police car parked alongside the dinner. Yeah, two highway patrolmen inside that diner having dinner. Look, we gotta get word to those patrolmens. We got as long as liver. It takes two comps to finish their dinner.

2:06:16 Yes, wale the two highway patrolmen in the diner across. The road or a welcome sight. An't say you're certain that as long as they're in the diner, Rentworth's killer will not make a move to eliminate you, the only witness against it. Then the blood almost freezes in your veins as you see the killer step from his car and start walking slowly toward the Hamburger hut where you and Edith Martin have taken refuge. Suddenly you realize that the two highway policemen, calmly enjoying their dinner are no hindrance to the killer, unless you can somehow get word to them before rentworth. Player reaches you. He's spotted us either he's coming, but the policeman I don't know who he is. They're not even looking this way. Well, you gotta phone that diner.

2:07:05 Talk to most coups. There ought to be a phone. There's a pay phone over there behind the counter. You're gonna be change, he did. No, No, I left my purse back at the car. Don't you have any just a four bit piece, two pennies, a couple of bills and the dime. You mean the glass time? Yeah, oh no, Walley, not the glass time. Now, after all we've gone through, eat I get killed. Besides, we can get it back when they open the coin box with a thousand dollars reward of it, and all the publicity about it. Never worry, we'll never get it back.

2:07:46 Think Wally, sixty thousand dollars, you'll think I want to live. Well, my dear, I suppose the evening has began to unwind and unravel. You should probably go before the sun comes out and I have to return to wherever it is I come from. But remember, I'll be right here, the same time, same place, waiting for you. But now, as you make your way home, as you march through the cold air and trudge through the deep, no, as you open the door of your humble abode, as you climb into bed, lay your head on your pillow and begin to nod off. Do me this one favor, Take one moment and be thankful for what you have, and

2:09:20 I'll be seeing you