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March 22, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | What Returns in the Night: Four Tales of Ghosts, Betrayal, and Retribution

Unknown Broadcast | What Returns in the Night: Four Tales of Ghosts, Betrayal, and Retribution
Unknown Broadcast | What Returns in the Night: Four Tales of Ghosts, Betrayal, and Retribution
Weekly Spooky
Unknown Broadcast | What Returns in the Night: Four Tales of Ghosts, Betrayal, and Retribution

Unknown Broadcast leaks once more into the Weekly Spooky feed, carrying four old-time radio horror stories in its teeth and insisting they are perfectly harmless. Tonight’s signal wanders through reincarnation and resentment, jungle danger and false names, poison and polite suburban dread, and finally a grim little reckoning delivered by The Whistler himself.

If you came seeking classic OTR horror, vintage radio suspense, gothic mystery, and those deliciously strange old broadcasts that sound as though they were never meant for civilized company, then do sit down. Just don’t sit with your back to the door. The lineup for this episode is The Return of the Moresbys, John Jock Todd, The Burning Court, and Retribution.

🐈 The Return of the Moresbys
A husband sneers at the unseen, laughs at spiritual notions, and finds murder much easier to imagine than remorse. But some wives are difficult to escape, especially when devotion curdles into haunting and the grave proves distressingly porous. This Radio Mystery Theater tale was written by Henry Slessor.
🗡️ John Jock Todd
Then off we go into dust, danger, and the kind of frontier where a man’s name is rarely the most suspicious thing about him. Old grudges, savage reckonings, and jungle survival all come striding in together, looking for blood and perhaps a little justice, though the two are so often confused. The episode credits this as John Jock Todd by Robert Simpson, adapted for radio by Les Crutchfield.
🥃 The Burning Court
Now a glass of sherry, a handsome room, and all the proper comforts of domestic life — which is usually when murder feels most at home. From John Dixon Carr’s famous novel comes a tale of poison, suspicion, and secrets moving quietly through well-appointed rooms with very bad intentions.
⚖️ Retribution
And last comes The Whistler, who never sounds quite as though he is judging you and never quite as though he isn’t. A lonely courthouse, a storm-black road, and a story promised as “the strange story of retribution” make for an ending full of guilt, fate, and the sort of payment that always arrives overdue but never forgotten.

So there you are: four doorways, four warnings, four invitations dressed up as entertainment. You may call it classic radio horror, vintage suspense, supernatural mystery, or old-time gothic drama. I call it a rather lovely way to spend an evening with the lights too low and the conscience unguarded.

Some doors open onto memory, some onto guilt, and some onto the sort of justice that has all the time in the world.

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My dear, so happy to see you. Oh what's that?

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Why?

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Yes, it seems to be beautiful outside, not that I

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would know, at least not firsthand. Please please have your seat,

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I've of course had it ready for you. And of

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course the fire is burning, nice and bright, cozy, even

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when it's not the dead of winter. If you ask me,

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the tea will be done steeping in just a moment.

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And I well, I'm simply jubilant, so why not get

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the festivities going. I can't speak for you, my dear,

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but for me, nothing is quite as exciting as the

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return of the More's bees.

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Come in.

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Welcome, hi'm e g.

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Marshall.

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Welcome to the Sound of Suspense, the fear you can hear.

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For the next fifty two minutes, we're going to take

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you into the world of mystery, into the world of

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terrifying imagination. The story you are going to hear concerns

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a question which has been asked since the first men

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on Earth were born and died? Is there a life

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after death? Is there a way to return from the grave?

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And if there is, and we come back in the

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body of a living creature, even one that has claws

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instead of fingernails. Here is one chilling answer, Doctor Singh,

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have to tell me? Could my wife have come back

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as a bird?

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Sparrow? Something like that?

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Well, your wife was a rather big woman, mister Morrisby.

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And the physical is how about the snake? A seagull?

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How about a cat? A great, big fat cat?

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A cat?

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Our mystery drama, The Return of the Moresby's was written

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especially for the radio mystery theater by Henry Slesser and

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stars Patrick O'Neill. I'll be back shortly with that one.

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Now here is act one. Like all murder stories, soon

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or later it reaches the office of a daily newspaper.

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You wanted to see me, chief, You bet I want

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to see you, Prownie, come in and shut that door.

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I bet I know what it's about. That story I

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filed on Richard Morrisby.

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Right, I got a flash for you, Prowdie. This is

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a newspaper office, not a fiction magazine. You take this

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story of yours and see if you can sell it

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to Weird or Digest or something.

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But get it off my desk. Now, wait a while, Max.

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I know it's offbeat, but I thought I handled it

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with a kind.

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Of a light touch. Story's about murder.

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Can't be handled with a light touch, not on this paper.

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But it's accurate.

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I mean, this is exactly what the guy mores Be

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told me just before he died.

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Real he must have been out of his head. He

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asked for somebody to hear his story. That's how I

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got to meet him.

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I was at the hospital covering that subway accident.

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No, that story made sense to me, nothing but nice,

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clear facts.

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But this nonsense, piez. Let me tell you about this guy,

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Maybe you'll change your mind. I thought about him. Well,

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For one thing, he was a real distinguished looking guy.

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The only thing peculiar about him was his eyes.

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His eyes, Yeah, they were the palest blue eyes I

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ever saw on a man.

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They weren't really blue at all. They're like silver.

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Big deal.

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So he had silver eyes.

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And when he started to tell me about himself, well

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I just had to hear the whole story.

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Gee. Yes, I was born in a lot too.

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My family moved to the States when I was young.

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They didn't improve much on a climate when I did.

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We lived in Vermont.

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I don't think I was ever warm enough until the

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age of twenty four, when I moved to southern California.

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I lived on beaches, a superb swimmer, a superior surf border,

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and a terrible bum. It was on the beach at

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Malibu that I met the woman who was to become

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my wife.

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Her name was Una. She was as pale as a Gardeenian,

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a Gardenia with bones.

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Una had more bones than any other woman I've ever met,

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isn't it I beg your pardon, I said, it's.

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A beautiful day. I don't think I've ever seen the

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ocean look pretty old. Frankly, the Pacific always looked a

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little money to me.

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I wonder if that's what Balboa said when he first

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saw it.

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He probably said, what a great place for surfing.

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Ah, I see you have a serf board.

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Yes. As a matter of fact, I think I see

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a wave that I like. Will you excuse me? I

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wish I had the nerve to try it. Yeah, you

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really should.

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Well by now, maybe I'll ask my chauffeur to teach me.

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I'm sorry, what did you say.

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Charles, my chauffeur, he's very good at sports.

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Sure, you know.

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Come to think of it, that wave doesn't look so

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good after all. By the way, my name is Richard

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Richard Morris.

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How do you do?

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My name is Una, Una Vandermeyer. That was her name.

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As soon as I realized that she was from the

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Vandermeyer family, she.

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Didn't seem half as bony as she did before.

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In fact, not only do I become accustomed to Owner's appearance,

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I was even able to tolerate her name conversations.

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Can't you just feel the mystery of the stars, Richard?

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Sometimes I feel their vibrations as if they're trying to

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communicate with me.

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Do you ever feel that? WHOA? Sometimes I suppose I.

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Really think we must be one with the universe?

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Do too?

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I really believe there's just one great universal soul and

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we're all part of it.

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Don't you think so too? Yes?

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Of course, right on as they say, you see what

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I mean? She talked that way all the time, from

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the first day of our honeymoon.

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Well, it was a fine honeymoon, just the same.

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It lasted a whole year on the beaches of the Caribbean,

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on the French Riviera.

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I got browner and browner, Oooner got freckles.

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Finally, we returned to our home in Los Angeles and

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settled down to a quiet, comfortable Marriage.

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Of Earth. Is that your play?

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It's sitar music.

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Dolly, Oh, it's just so spiritual.

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What what made you buy the record?

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No, doctor Singh recommended it. Who doctor sing at the

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Temple of Metapsychosis. You know what Metapsychosis? I told you

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about joining the temple last week? Oh, Richard, sometimes I

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think you don't listen to me.

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Now.

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As you may know, Southern California abounds and quasi religious organizations.

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And she'd gone through a numberblem without discovering the universal

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soul at any other authors.

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Darling, please come to one of doctor Singh's lectures. He's

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such a magnificent speaker. He emits such vibrations.

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And I went, you see what an obliging husband I was.

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Actually it turned out to be more interesting than I thought.

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The temple itself was unpretentious, and doctor Singh was an

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impressive man, And when he spoke, I realized why his

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message had such appeal for uner, because he preached a

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doctrine that combined eternal life with the love of small animals.

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This sole is immortal, This hold cannot die. The soul,

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upon leaving the body, must make its passage.

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Every swear it.

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Is a science called Eschitalogy, which deals with the last

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four things, death, judgment, heaven, and hell. It is the

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most ancient of all sciences, and from its wisdom has

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come the inescapable certainty of the transmigration of souls.

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Yeah, yeah, I know it's a bit weird, but stay

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with it.

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And where does the soul go?

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According to the wise man of all generations past, this

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soul departs from the mouth of the dying. It is

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consequently a small thing, a bird, a snake, a mouse, a.

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Dove, or a hawk, a dog, a cat, an insect.

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For these small creations of God are empty vessels placed

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upon Earth for only one purpose, to house the departing

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souls of humanity, so that they need not wonder forever

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in a trackless eternity.

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Yeah, yes, it's pure right, of course.

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But that's what the man said, and Honor sat there

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and believed every single word.

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Oh, wasn't in math stretch?

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Isn't it wonderful that the soul never dies, that we

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can all come back as a little animal.

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I'm not sure I want to come back as an animal,

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but you'd still be you, Richard.

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Oh don't you see?

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Well?

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By the way, what was that envelope you handed doctor

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Singh after the meeting.

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The envelope that was my donation. Of course, you're a

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donation to the temple.

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Yes, to support the work of doctor Singh to open

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other temples.

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Around the world. Well, how much money was in the envelope?

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And what does it matter, Richard, I'm.

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Just curious two thousand dollars? Uma, you go to that

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temple once a week? Do you always give that kind

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of donation. It's all in a very good cause, Richard.

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Well, in an equally good cause that.

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Of finding out exactly how much of my wife's money

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was supporting this nonsense. I sneak a look at UNA's checkbook.

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The answer astonished me. Not only had my wife put

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more than thirty thousand dollars into doctor Singh's collection plate,

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she had also donated some twenty thousand more to various

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institutions for the care and feeding of cats, dogs and birds.

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It was so kind of you to honor us with

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a visit, Doctor Singh. I know how terribly busy you are.

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On the contrary, you are kind to invite me to

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your lovely home.

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Oh, now tell me, doctor Singh, what determines the kind

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of animal one becomes when the soul escapes after death.

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Uh, missus Morsby, that is a question which has baffled

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wiseman for countless generations.

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But isn't it possible to do well research?

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Yes, Missus Morrisby, I don't doubt that we could find

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the answer to such great questions if only.

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We had the proper resources.

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But unfortunately that would record fired money, a great deal

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more money than the movement has at present.

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Well, it seems to me you don't do badly. Well,

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there you are, hello, Richard.

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Well, we've been all morning right here in my little

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sewing room.

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Don't tell me you were sewing. Oh, don't be silly.

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Actually, I've been composing something, oh, something more important than that, Richard.

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Do you realize that I have no last will and testamenty?

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Well, why should you healthy young chicken like you.

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I can't call myself young anymore, Richard.

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You'll always be young to me, darling.

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Oh that's very sweet, But that's the same. It's only

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practical to have a will. Would you read it over,

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Richard and see if it well, if it sounds legal.

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Enough, certainly, Well, let's see now I will Vandermiah Morsby,

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a resident of the City of Los Angeles, State of California,

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residing at ah Shard and Drive, being over the age

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of twenty one of sound and disposing mind and memory.

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Darling, this is superb. Where on earth did you get

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the language?

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Well, to tell you the truth, I copied it out

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of Daddy's will.

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The one that left you ten millions. Yes, well, I

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don't see how you can go wrong.

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Let's see now, not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or

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undue influence of any person whosoever.

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And gosh, lord, what is it what I'm serious about?

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This?

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Oh?

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About making a will?

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Of course, I mean this, this bequest, the temple mumbo jumper,

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what's wrong with it?

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Now?

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Listen, Darling, I told you how important doctor Singh's work is,

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but it requires money to carry it on, tons of money.

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So the least I can do is to help the

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poor man as much as I can. But you're giving

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him ninety percent of your entire fortune. Ah, I'll still

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have a million dollars if I go first, Richard.

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Isn't that enough?

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No, it isn't.

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No.

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I mean, the whole thing is ridiculous. Don't you realize

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that man? Is a fraud, a charlatan.

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What for heaven's sake will open your eyes? Don't you

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realize the simple truth? Your money won't build any temples.

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It's just going to line the pockets of that turban phony.

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Richard, what a terrible thing to say.

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Well, you told me you like doctor Singh, that you

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are very impressed by his theory of transmigration.

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Darling. I was only saying all that to please you.

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But now I'm telling you that the only thing doctor

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Singh is planning to transmigrate is your money into his

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savings account.

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And frankfully, I'm not gonna let him do it. Richard,

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what are you doing? You're tearing up my Will's right?

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How dare you do such a thing.

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It's my money and I'll do whatever.

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Me is with it.

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Ohn, Darling, I just want you to have a chance

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to come to your sense.

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There's nothing wrong with my senses. I can see very

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clearly what the the real trouble is. If I didn't

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leave a will, all my money would go to you,

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wouldn't it.

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Well, naturally, i'm your husband. You don't have any other owner.

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That's why you're acting this way. It's just plain and

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simple greed. Una, listen to me. Oh, it's all right,

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it's all right.

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I'm glad you tore up that will Richard, because I

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realize now that I was quite wrong, do you. Yes,

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it's a mistake to leave only nine million of my

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money to the temple.

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I'm going to leave all.

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Of it to doctor Singh.

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When Una actually drafted that incredible document, we called our

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attorney for a Monday morning appointment.

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I realized that I.

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Had to do something very drastic before the weekend was over.

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I had to kill my poor, misguided wife. I had

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to make her one with the universe. It's obvious that

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mister Moresby is going to be a very reluctant murderer.

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The question is will his reluctance get in the way

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of his efficiency. We'll get the details when we returned

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shortly with that too. Now let's return to Richard Moresby.

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In order to find him, we'll have to search the

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highway for Richard has taken his white Jaguar out for

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a spin.

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But there he is now.

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On Saturday morning, I took a little spin in my

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ex kale and did some thinking on the open road.

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I didn't want to kill poor una. Of course, the

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whole idea was repellent.

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But on the other hand, the thought of doctor Singh

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spending the fortune that was rightfully mine was even more abhorrent. However,

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I decided I would make one more stab at a reconciliation, Darling,

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to your living room too.

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It doesn't feel like it.

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Matter of fact, I've felt like a stranger in this

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house for the past two days, and I suppose that's

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my fault. Well, you haven't been exactly cordial, have you.

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I've hardly been home, Richard.

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I spent all day yesterday at the temple, all morning

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at the pet breast kennels.

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And are all the little souls doing?

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You just won't stop being a reverend for you. It's

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been my money all along, hasn't it, Richard? From the

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very beginning you were attracted to my money.

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Darling, If you thought that you would never have married,

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I didn't want to believe it.

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I don't want to believe it now.

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Now, How can I prove to you that you're mistaken?

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Richard?

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Do you really want to prove it? Of course, I'll

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do anything you said.

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All right, Well, I know exactly what you can do.

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You can let me leave my money to doctor Sing

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in the tempoo, the whole ten million.

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Yes, because that's the only way I'll know it's.

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Me you love.

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Well, you can't say I didn't try.

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The only's decision now left me with absolutely no alternative.

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I was still deeply unhappy about the necessity of taking

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your life.

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Honor Faith was kind to me that very afternoon.

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Now you're sure that you.

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Want me to continue reading your child, of course, darling.

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Well, I'm sort of embarrassed about this part.

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It's a paper that I wrote myself, or something you wrote.

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Yeah, I wrote it this morning. I was going to

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show it to doctor Sing. It's well, this is sort

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of a poem.

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It's called death, surfy title. Look, I can read my

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own handwriting.

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Death has become nothing to me.

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Death holds no fear for me. Come death, I welcome you.

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Lead me to the woods, the.

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Waters, the air, above the earth.

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Come take me death. Your touch is kind riches, Oh,

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Richard White, you look like that?

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Is it really that terrible?

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Oh terrible, my darling, It's it's beautiful.

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You mean it.

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You must give it to me. Oh, I must have it?

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You like it that much?

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Yes, I certainly do.

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Well, I'll type it up for you.

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Rich No, I'm must have the original now, just just

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the way you wrote it.

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Oh, darling, I'm so flattered.

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What would you do with it? Oh, I'm going to

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I'm going to put it in a frame, of course,

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and I know just where I'm going to hang it.

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Yes, I could hardly believe my ears Ulla had written

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her own suicide note, and her own handwriting. It was

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truly calmer at work.

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Now there was no question of failure and no longer

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any need for delay. Oh what a lovely idea. This

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was Richard candlelight dinner for two. Yes, I thought you'd

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enjoy it.

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So sweet of you to handle the whole menu with

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cook You spoil me shamefully.

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That night I spoiled her just a bit more by

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bringing hot cocoa to her in bed.

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Oh oh, rich And you shouldn't have started, but I know.

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How you like your hot cocoa before retiring. Only you

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can't get to sleep without it. Yelda Parker could have

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brought it to me. Oh no, this is something I

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had to do myself. Don't drink it down now I'm

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drinking it. Does it taste all right?

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Oh?

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Tastes just fun.

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Now That was very good news, because I'd prepared the

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hot cocoa myself, and I had no idea whether.

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Twenty five melted sleeping pills would seriously affect the flavor.

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Finally, UNU was all tucked in for the night.

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I went into my study, picked up the poem she

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had written for doctor Singh, and brought.

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It to the bedroom. I placed it carefully on the

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night table beside it.

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Then I bent over my sleeping darling to see if

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she was getting along all right.

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She was very quiet. A dreadful thing happened. Open eyes.

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Red Richard, Richard, hush, hush, daring not go go back

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to sleep, Richard, I'm I'm sick.

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No no, no, no, no no, you're only sleeping.

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Go go tasted so strange, I might not have to

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set you.

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Richard, you'll feel much better in the morning, or not.

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I promise you tomorrow morning, you'll you'll be the one

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with the universe. That paper, what paper?

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Dollar is my arm?

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My mother arms?

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Doctor singing? What's it doing? I was just just reading

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it over, Darling. That's all.

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Bottle of my sleeping pills.

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Us, it's.

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Tea.

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The bottle is empty.

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Oh, Richard, Richard have you done nothing, darling, nothing, Now

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just go to.

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Cock you sleeping spills in it of them, I think.

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Don't try to get up. I don't. Don't.

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Don't trying to kill me, trying to do for Having's say, now,

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stop saying things like that.

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Your servants to hear. Oh, somebody, now, come on, light.

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Out, light down, for Haven's sake, Come on now, let

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light up.

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Oh that's that's better. You won't get up with it.

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You won't get Richard. I promise you anything you say, Darling,

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come back, Richard.

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You know how I'll be back.

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Yes, yes, of course. Just just welcome death the way

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you wrote in your little poem, b that hi.

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Swearing.

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Oh.

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The funeral was held two days later. It was a

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magnificent occasion of cross. I gave Ola a farewell that

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was consistent with her vast fortune.

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Everything was the best, often flowers, picture everything.

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Her burial place was one of the choicest bits of

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real estate at Forest Laws. The only discordant note was

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the fact that doctor Singh insisted on saying a few

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words at the service. They were familiar words, but frankly

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they gave me a slight bit of a chill and

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uner Morvesby is dead, but her soul lives on.

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The soul cannot die. The soul is immortal.

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It has left the earthlier remains of this woman and

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has sought the body of a small living thing. There

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it will abide until the almighty is ready to choose

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its next home.

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More not the end of Una Morsty, for there is knowing.

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I couldn't help congratulating myself on how well everything had gone.

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When I called for medical attention the knight of.

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UNA's death, the physician was only too ready to declare

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her suicide. The police had to be informed, naturally, and

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they too agreed with the doctor's verdict.

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Ulla had died by her own hand, and she died

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with all a will.

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There was simply no question that the matter would be

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provailed in my favor. Suddenly I realized I was not

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only rich, but a rich widower. What fist is open

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for me?

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The devil? Look out, your stupid mag.

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I'm trying to get run over. I ad bet I

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was shaken up by it. I mean it was sort

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of coincidence, you know. Right after the fiddle and all that.

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I was very glad to be home again. You can

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be sure.

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Excuse me, mister Margeby. Yes, Parker, Cook is worried about

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the raccoon, Sir lo what There's been a raccoon at

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the kitchen door all morning, and Cook is badly along.

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I'm afraid I've tried to scare it away, but it keeps.

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Me turning a raccoon for having said, why don't you

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just shoot it and make a coat out of it?

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I was wondering if you wished me to call the

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game wardens.

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Please, Parker, do whatever you please about it. I'm going

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to take a nap.

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Yes, very good.

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I went upstairs at once, undressed and got into bed.

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It was a warm day, and yet yet I found

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myself cold. I got out the electric blanket and soon

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felt very cozy. Indeed, in fact, I've felt so much

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better that I made a phone call. Hello, may I

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speak to Rachel.

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Thank you very much. Hello Rachel. Rachel.

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00:27:42.079 --> 00:27:45.480
You probably don't even know my name, but it's Moresby,

475
00:27:45.640 --> 00:27:49.319
Richard Morsby. You met me at the club numerous times.

476
00:27:49.400 --> 00:27:53.200
I'm the rather distinguished looking gentleman who sits at the

477
00:27:53.279 --> 00:27:53.799
table on the.

478
00:27:53.839 --> 00:27:57.000
Far right corner. Yeah, I know, I know it is,

479
00:27:57.079 --> 00:27:58.319
and I've always regretted it.

480
00:27:58.400 --> 00:28:00.440
Frankly, I would have enjoyed my lunches at the club

481
00:28:00.480 --> 00:28:01.519
even moore if you would.

482
00:28:01.359 --> 00:28:05.039
Serve them stright. Well, what I wanted to find out

483
00:28:05.279 --> 00:28:08.000
was if you're busy this evening, Oh, what you have

484
00:28:08.119 --> 00:28:12.640
in mind? A little uh, quiet dinner? Perhaps? Is that

485
00:28:12.759 --> 00:28:15.279
all you had in mind? Why don't we just wait

486
00:28:15.400 --> 00:28:17.960
and see. I can pick you up outside the club

487
00:28:18.000 --> 00:28:18.680
whenever you're free.

488
00:28:19.640 --> 00:28:22.160
It's you, I mean, I'm still gonna show what him

489
00:28:22.200 --> 00:28:22.680
when you are.

490
00:28:22.839 --> 00:28:25.920
Oh, I'll be sitting in the next kale jaguar. Do

491
00:28:26.039 --> 00:28:27.119
you think you'll recognize it?

492
00:28:27.680 --> 00:28:27.920
Check?

493
00:28:29.440 --> 00:28:38.359
I get off at six thirty see you? Then? Yes,

494
00:28:38.559 --> 00:28:41.319
I was feeling very good, now, very good.

495
00:28:41.359 --> 00:28:45.400
Indeed, I would have drifted off into a pleasant sleep,

496
00:28:45.519 --> 00:28:46.599
except for one thing.

497
00:28:48.759 --> 00:28:50.880
The moment I thought a bomb had gone off in

498
00:28:50.960 --> 00:28:53.640
the room. Then I realized it was nothing more than

499
00:28:53.680 --> 00:28:54.000
a bird.

500
00:28:54.400 --> 00:28:57.519
A foolish sparrow had dived in headfirst into the plate

501
00:28:57.599 --> 00:28:59.960
glass window of the bedroom, and now they stunned them

502
00:29:00.079 --> 00:29:03.160
the carpet. I looked at the things fluttering a little heart,

503
00:29:03.200 --> 00:29:05.640
and suddenly I was struck.

504
00:29:05.839 --> 00:29:12.960
By a terrifying competition. Wi the dog, the raccoon, the bird.

505
00:29:14.279 --> 00:29:18.599
Good Lord could one of them have been.

506
00:29:27.079 --> 00:29:30.759
As Una Moresby returned from the grave in.

507
00:29:30.880 --> 00:29:37.039
Oddsense, such things don't really happen, but perhaps we should

508
00:29:37.119 --> 00:29:48.440
reserve judgment until I returned shortly with Act three. Now

509
00:29:48.559 --> 00:29:51.119
let's see if common sense has returned to our hero.

510
00:29:52.319 --> 00:29:55.000
He's doing a sensible thing right now. He's taking a

511
00:29:55.079 --> 00:29:56.359
good refreshing shower.

512
00:30:01.759 --> 00:30:04.000
By the time evening came, I was feeling better.51300:30:04.960 --> 00:30:10.440



All my peculiar notions about UNA's animal reincarnation seemed ludicrous.51400:30:10.480 --> 00:30:13.119



As I stood in front of the shaving mirror, I51500:30:13.279 --> 00:30:16.240



thought about the delicious young woman that was waiting for51600:30:16.400 --> 00:30:17.039



me at the club.51700:30:17.920 --> 00:30:20.799



I'd admired Rachel's way with a tray for months, but51800:30:20.960 --> 00:30:23.640



ever faithful to my wife, I hadn't done more than51900:30:23.920 --> 00:30:24.680



gays from Afar.52000:30:25.559 --> 00:30:30.119



But now things were going to be different. Yes, so52100:30:30.319 --> 00:30:30.480



is it?52200:30:30.880 --> 00:30:31.960



It's Parker, sir?52300:30:32.519 --> 00:30:37.839



Yes, come in, Parker. It's all right. Excuse me, sir,52400:30:38.400 --> 00:30:40.279



A bit of emergency in the kitchen.52500:30:41.039 --> 00:30:41.680



Well, what is it?52600:30:42.279 --> 00:30:42.839



A snake?52700:30:42.960 --> 00:30:43.079



Sir?52800:30:43.799 --> 00:30:43.920



Oh?52900:30:44.000 --> 00:30:44.039



What?53000:30:44.839 --> 00:30:48.079



Cook insists that there's a snake curled up in the53100:30:48.160 --> 00:30:48.920



telephone wire.53200:30:49.720 --> 00:30:52.880



That's ridiculous, Parker Cook says, it's there.53300:30:53.119 --> 00:30:55.680



Mister Mordby they do get into the house.53400:30:55.759 --> 00:30:57.960



Sometimes we'll tell cook she's seeing things.53500:30:58.039 --> 00:31:00.279



Tell her to stop nipping at the cooking sher and53600:31:00.400 --> 00:31:02.119



she'll soon stop seeing snakes.53700:31:04.000 --> 00:31:07.039



What was that? I would guess it was cook, sir?53800:31:07.200 --> 00:31:09.920



Oh for heaven, say go down and see to at Parker.53900:31:11.200 --> 00:31:13.559



But I'm not very good with snakes.54000:31:13.880 --> 00:31:24.160



Well what do you think? I am an expert. But54100:31:24.319 --> 00:31:25.319



that wasn't the end of it.54200:31:26.400 --> 00:31:29.720



Ten minutes later, Parker was back upstairs, saying that snake54300:31:29.759 --> 00:31:32.559



had left the kitchen and run into the living room. No,54400:31:32.720 --> 00:31:36.680



I suppose snakes don't run, They slither. It slithered into54500:31:36.680 --> 00:31:39.599



the living room and was now embracing still another telephone wire,54600:31:40.079 --> 00:31:41.160



obviously mistaking it.54700:31:41.240 --> 00:31:47.559



For a long lost love. But then another another unsettling54800:31:47.640 --> 00:31:52.920



thought came into my mind. What if? What if the snake? No, No,54900:31:53.039 --> 00:31:54.279



that that was ridiculous.55000:31:56.720 --> 00:32:00.000



Hello, Hi, Yes, who.55100:32:00.119 --> 00:32:03.079



This Rachel from the club? Oh? Yes, Rachel?55200:32:03.160 --> 00:32:03.480



What is it?55300:32:04.599 --> 00:32:07.519



Could you make it six instead of six? Thanty? I'll55400:32:07.599 --> 00:32:09.079



try to sneak out a little early.55500:32:09.519 --> 00:32:11.799



Yes, fine, I'll be as soon as I can in55600:32:11.960 --> 00:32:14.240



the jack War, Yes, yes, in the Jaguar.55700:32:14.359 --> 00:32:14.559



Listen.55800:32:14.640 --> 00:32:17.000



The reason I want to leave earlier is because my55900:32:17.160 --> 00:32:18.160



husband always.56000:32:17.880 --> 00:32:20.599



Picks me up at six daddy, what was that? So?56100:32:20.720 --> 00:32:22.319



I asked one of the girls I work with to56200:32:22.359 --> 00:32:25.960



tell him I got another job someplace il Gia.56300:32:26.480 --> 00:32:30.400



He likes me to an extra money. Yes, I see,56400:32:30.680 --> 00:32:32.079



so just to make.56500:32:32.039 --> 00:32:34.960



The story look good, I guess you'll have to lend56600:32:35.000 --> 00:32:37.319



me a few dollars after our day.56700:32:38.079 --> 00:32:39.079



Yes, of course.56800:32:39.359 --> 00:32:43.200



And listen, I really do remember you shook it.56900:32:43.839 --> 00:32:47.440



You're the handsome one with a cute bald head. See57000:32:47.480 --> 00:32:57.440



your sound as it happens. I have a very full57100:32:57.519 --> 00:32:58.039



head of hair.57200:32:59.200 --> 00:33:02.640



But distressing as Rachel's telephone call was, an even more57300:33:02.720 --> 00:33:07.480



disturbing thought intruded the snake was in the telephone wire.57400:33:08.839 --> 00:33:11.079



What if the sink had been trying to listen in57500:33:11.279 --> 00:33:15.839



on the extension phone. I knew the idea was absurd,57600:33:15.920 --> 00:33:20.000



but I couldn't help the superstitious shiver of dread.57700:33:21.039 --> 00:33:23.960



In fact, I was so troubled that I decided to57800:33:24.039 --> 00:33:25.960



forego my date with Rachel the waitress.57900:33:26.559 --> 00:33:30.160



It wouldn't matter anyway, she'd be angry at some man58000:33:30.200 --> 00:33:32.359



at the club with a cute bald head.58100:33:35.559 --> 00:33:37.839



The next day, I did the only thing that really58200:33:37.920 --> 00:33:40.359



relaxed me. I went to the beach.58300:33:41.400 --> 00:33:44.519



It proved to be an excellent idea. I stretched out58400:33:44.559 --> 00:33:47.039



on the golden sand and let the sun warm me.58500:33:47.920 --> 00:33:50.119



I listened to the waves beating against the shore.58600:33:50.839 --> 00:33:54.119



I listened to the haunting cries of seagulls surfing overhead.58700:33:56.319 --> 00:33:58.200



Suddenly I was aware that the gulls, which had been58800:33:58.240 --> 00:34:02.920



hovering over the water, now hovering over me. Instead of58900:34:03.000 --> 00:34:05.920



their cries being sad and plaintive, now they now.59000:34:05.799 --> 00:34:09.440



They seemed menacing. I stood up hastily, But the gulls59100:34:09.480 --> 00:34:11.119



seemed to be increasing in number.59200:34:11.840 --> 00:34:15.920



I saw their sharp pointed beaks. They're raking claws. They59300:34:15.960 --> 00:34:18.840



were predators, of course. How many times had I seen59400:34:18.880 --> 00:34:21.639



them swoop into a dive and snatch up some poor59500:34:21.800 --> 00:34:24.800



fish out of the sea. And there was one sea59600:34:24.880 --> 00:34:28.599



down in particular, Its beady eyes seemed to be staring59700:34:28.679 --> 00:34:32.239



at me. So it was my imagination. Of course, it59800:34:32.400 --> 00:34:35.079



wasn't the fish. I was a man, But just the same,59900:34:35.159 --> 00:34:39.440



I found myself found myself running down the beach, running,60000:34:40.079 --> 00:34:41.000



running for dear life.60100:34:41.760 --> 00:34:44.880



And that's that's where I knew it was time to60200:34:44.920 --> 00:34:45.519



see a doctor.60300:34:52.760 --> 00:34:56.320



Yes, mister Morsey, And did it pleased that you honor60400:34:56.480 --> 00:34:58.000



the temper with your crass.60500:34:58.800 --> 00:35:01.159



I'm greatful met your willing to see me, doctor, saying,60600:35:02.039 --> 00:35:06.280



I realized that, well, you had a disappointment. The disappointment,60700:35:07.119 --> 00:35:10.239



I'm afraid I don't understand. I know my wife made60800:35:10.320 --> 00:35:13.079



certain promises to you concerning her will.60900:35:13.199 --> 00:35:17.119



I believe she mentioned some modest donation. She wasn't in61000:35:17.199 --> 00:35:19.599



her right mind, of course, I mean when she took61100:35:19.679 --> 00:35:20.639



her sleeping pills.61200:35:20.719 --> 00:35:25.119



Yes, it was very sad. I trust that she has61300:35:25.199 --> 00:35:28.800



found the peace and happiness that she thought. Frankly, that's61400:35:29.320 --> 00:35:31.000



that's what I wanted to talk to you about it.61500:35:31.519 --> 00:35:34.760



I mean about whether you really believe that my wife61600:35:34.840 --> 00:35:38.079



is well, that she's some kind of animal right now.61700:35:38.480 --> 00:35:41.719



But of course I believe it, mister Mosby, I don't61800:35:41.920 --> 00:35:47.480



merely believe. I'm positive when your wife passed from this61900:35:47.679 --> 00:35:51.920



world into the next, rasoul made its a skip, yes,62000:35:51.960 --> 00:35:53.280



says I know how it goes.62100:35:53.360 --> 00:35:57.119



But what I'd really liked your opinion about is what62200:35:58.239 --> 00:36:00.599



sort of animals do you think she might be? Now?62300:36:01.360 --> 00:36:04.440



I told you, mister Morsebeard, we have no way of knowing,62400:36:04.719 --> 00:36:05.920



But can't you take a guess?62500:36:06.119 --> 00:36:08.920



I mean, you said it might be influenced by a62600:36:09.000 --> 00:36:11.440



person's calmer, am I quoting you right?62700:36:11.840 --> 00:36:15.440



Is the kind of person she was in life may62800:36:15.519 --> 00:36:18.039



well determined the kind of animal she is.62900:36:18.199 --> 00:36:18.320



Now.63000:36:19.559 --> 00:36:23.840



Your wife was soft, Your wife was gentle, Your wife63100:36:24.360 --> 00:36:25.480



was independent, dispirit.63200:36:26.519 --> 00:36:31.320



Now what animal does that remind you of? I don't know.63300:36:32.400 --> 00:36:33.159



I can't think.63400:36:33.760 --> 00:36:37.800



Then go home and think about it, mister Morsebard, go63500:36:38.000 --> 00:36:41.840



home and try to be one with the universe.63600:36:46.280 --> 00:36:48.800



I went home, and I tried to be one with63700:36:48.880 --> 00:36:51.880



the universe. And when that didn't work, I tried being63800:36:51.960 --> 00:36:55.000



one with a bottle of scotch. I was still in63900:36:55.039 --> 00:36:57.840



the library and sleep in the big leather chair. When64000:36:57.920 --> 00:37:01.559



I heard the noise in the cellar. I simply had64100:37:01.639 --> 00:37:06.639



to investigate. I looked into the sewer. I found that64200:37:06.760 --> 00:37:10.119



one bad ball wasn't enough for a thorough search. I64300:37:10.199 --> 00:37:13.440



found a flashlight and I went down the cellar steps.64400:37:15.960 --> 00:37:22.400



Firsts there was nothing I could see, but then it's64500:37:22.400 --> 00:37:23.360



an empty oil can.64600:37:24.039 --> 00:37:27.480



Swiftly my my flashlight picked out the culprit. At first64700:37:27.559 --> 00:37:29.960



I thought it would turn out to be a mouse,64800:37:30.000 --> 00:37:38.920



but instead instead it was a large white cat. I64900:37:39.000 --> 00:37:39.880



don't like cats.65000:37:39.960 --> 00:37:43.480



I never had skulking cynical creatures.65100:37:45.000 --> 00:37:47.239



And the beam of by flashlight hit it as the65200:37:47.360 --> 00:37:51.159



cat froze. I thought it was an alley cat. It's65300:37:51.800 --> 00:37:55.800



it's fur shaggy, it's its eyes nailful in the light.65400:37:56.519 --> 00:37:59.719



It was fat, and yet it was bony too. I65500:37:59.760 --> 00:38:03.079



said I had scat, but it didn't scat. Instead, it65600:38:03.199 --> 00:38:09.280



started to walk toward me, and I knew what Doctor65700:38:09.360 --> 00:38:12.239



Singh had meant. I knew for certain I was looking65800:38:12.480 --> 00:38:14.719



at the reincarnation of my wife.65900:38:16.239 --> 00:38:19.400



As soon as that hideous copparation howled at me, I66000:38:19.719 --> 00:38:25.039



rade a cowarded dash for the cellar door. Once I66100:38:25.119 --> 00:38:27.800



was on the other side, I remembered the hunting rifle66200:38:27.880 --> 00:38:29.480



that Una had given me the Christmas.66300:38:30.079 --> 00:38:35.199



It stood unused in an upstairs closet. I found it.66400:38:36.199 --> 00:38:39.199



I loaded it and brought it back to the cellar.66500:38:41.039 --> 00:38:43.960



I hadn't fired a rifle since boyhood. I stood on66600:38:44.039 --> 00:38:46.840



the top of the stairs with my flashlight picked out66700:38:46.920 --> 00:38:50.599



the ghostly white form of the cat. I put down66800:38:50.679 --> 00:38:55.480



the light, raised the weapon, and squeezed the trigger.66900:38:56.800 --> 00:39:00.599



The report was definitely, but the recoil was worse. Therecarious67000:39:00.800 --> 00:39:02.320



balance on the top step was lost.67100:39:02.599 --> 00:39:03.480



I felt to the bottom.67200:39:12.679 --> 00:39:15.960



I tried to get up again, but the pain in67300:39:16.079 --> 00:39:19.800



my right leg was agonizing. I found out later, and67400:39:19.880 --> 00:39:23.840



it's broke. Well the cat, the cat was still alive,67500:39:25.199 --> 00:39:27.679



and it was regarding me at an eye level. Now67600:39:28.719 --> 00:39:34.280



it's fur matted with plastic dust, its eyes filled with hatre.67700:39:36.239 --> 00:39:38.920



Tried to crawl towards my fallen rifle.67800:39:39.760 --> 00:39:42.280



Such as I saw the creature and seemed towards me.67900:39:42.400 --> 00:39:44.480



I screamed, oua.68000:39:48.119 --> 00:39:50.599



My hand was on the rifle now, grasping it too68100:39:50.679 --> 00:39:52.920



quickly in my panic, my fingers touched the trigger.68200:39:53.000 --> 00:39:54.079



The rifle went off again.68300:40:03.239 --> 00:40:06.079



Well that's how Moresby ended up in the hospital chief68400:40:06.440 --> 00:40:08.400



with a broken leg and a bullet in his hip,68500:40:08.800 --> 00:40:09.599



and then he died.68600:40:10.039 --> 00:40:11.960



But I think he was telling the truth.68700:40:12.639 --> 00:40:16.119



You can see it in his eyes, his silver eyes, right, yeah,68800:40:16.599 --> 00:40:19.760



his silver eyes. And you really believe that the guy's68900:40:19.840 --> 00:40:23.000



wife came back is at cat to get her revenge?69000:40:23.320 --> 00:40:26.760



Why does it matter? It's still a good story. Sorry, proudy,69100:40:26.800 --> 00:40:27.679



I can't helpkay it.69200:40:28.559 --> 00:40:31.280



Well, what if I got more details? What if I69300:40:31.320 --> 00:40:33.320



talked to this doctor singh? If I went to the69400:40:33.400 --> 00:40:36.320



Morsby cellar and found that cat, and what would you do?69500:40:36.440 --> 00:40:41.119



Then? Ask her if she's missus Moresby. I still think69600:40:41.159 --> 00:40:44.119



it's worth a try, Chief. I'll tell you what, proudy,69700:40:44.559 --> 00:40:48.400



what are you doing for lunch? I hadn't thought about it. Well,69800:40:48.480 --> 00:40:49.840



think about buying my lunch.69900:40:50.599 --> 00:40:50.639



You.70000:40:51.280 --> 00:40:53.559



There's a pretty good restaurant right around the corner where70100:40:53.639 --> 00:40:56.639



the Morsby's lived. Now he can get a bite there70200:40:56.800 --> 00:41:07.519



and then check out that cellar. So, uh, this is70300:41:07.559 --> 00:41:08.119



where it happened.70400:41:08.159 --> 00:41:12.440



Man Boysby fell from these steps when he fired that rifle. Hey,70500:41:12.480 --> 00:41:14.480



you can still see the plaster dust where the bullet hit.70600:41:14.840 --> 00:41:18.679



Yeah, I see it, but I don't see any white cat.70700:41:19.320 --> 00:41:21.840



It might be hiding someplace, or it might be a70800:41:21.920 --> 00:41:26.280



figment of his imagination if he saw hold it.70900:41:27.320 --> 00:41:32.719



Did you hear something? No, listen, there it is.71000:41:33.559 --> 00:41:38.280



Look hmm it's a catt all right, and it looks71100:41:38.400 --> 00:41:42.760



like it just found its supper. Oh that mouse is71200:41:42.800 --> 00:41:45.280



still alive, but that's for long. Look at the squirm71300:41:46.119 --> 00:41:49.000



he's eating it. Yeah, and there goes your mouse.71400:41:50.079 --> 00:41:53.079



Oh my god, that's a matter. Probably never see a71500:41:53.159 --> 00:41:55.880



cat eat a mouse before. Jeez, did you see that mouse?71600:41:55.960 --> 00:41:56.159



Sure?71700:41:56.239 --> 00:42:00.920



I saw it. Didn't you notice something like? Why it's eyes? Chief?71800:42:01.000 --> 00:42:02.760



Did you ever see a mouse with eyes?71900:42:02.880 --> 00:42:03.039



Like that.72000:42:04.440 --> 00:42:09.159



They were so pale blue they were almost silver.72100:42:15.840 --> 00:42:18.800



And so the cat and mouse game comes to an end.72200:42:19.800 --> 00:42:24.559



But according to doctor Singh, there is no end. Perhaps72300:42:24.719 --> 00:42:28.199



Richard Moresby will have his turn next in another afterlife.72400:42:29.280 --> 00:42:30.599



I'll be back in a few moments.72500:42:41.519 --> 00:42:46.599



Do you believe in reincarnation? Do you believe the dead return?72600:42:48.360 --> 00:42:52.320



We have to believe it, because here we are the72700:42:52.440 --> 00:42:57.519



reincarnation of radio drama. We hope you'll keep us alive72800:42:58.119 --> 00:43:02.039



by listening again to the radio miss Theater. Our cast72900:43:02.159 --> 00:43:05.920



included Patrick O'Neal, Marion Zodas, Nick Pryor.73000:43:06.039 --> 00:43:06.760



And Dan Uncle.73100:43:07.599 --> 00:43:10.119



The entire production is under the direction of Hyman Brown.73200:43:16.320 --> 00:43:23.679



My dear, aren't memories something? I don't mean to be obtuse,73300:43:23.800 --> 00:43:28.679



I just mean there's so many things to so many people,73400:43:29.480 --> 00:43:37.239



and well beyond. Some memories are sweet, some memories are sour.73500:43:38.079 --> 00:43:43.159



Some memories are a combination of the two. And some73600:43:43.360 --> 00:43:48.800



people like bitter sweet more than they like sweet alone.73700:43:49.880 --> 00:43:54.840



But no memory has me as bitter as that of73800:43:55.079 --> 00:44:05.000



John Jock Todd. Escape.73900:44:10.800 --> 00:44:13.840



You are groping in the dark of the African jungle night,74000:44:14.320 --> 00:44:18.000



trapped on a wharf above a crocodile infested river, fighting74100:44:18.119 --> 00:44:21.480



for your life against a ruthless giant from whom you74200:44:21.719 --> 00:44:23.400



must escape.74300:44:33.320 --> 00:44:36.239



Escape designed to free you from the four walls of74400:44:36.280 --> 00:44:38.840



today for a half hour of high adventure.74500:44:40.760 --> 00:44:46.679



A tonight we escape to the tank jungles of the74600:44:46.719 --> 00:44:50.639



Segwanga Valley in Africa, into the heart of a courageous man.74700:44:51.400 --> 00:45:12.800



As Robert Simpson told it in his story John Jack Todd, no.74800:45:12.920 --> 00:45:15.519



Doubt you may presume my Scotch ancestry from a wee74900:45:15.639 --> 00:45:18.280



bit of the old speech that still links to my voice,75000:45:19.079 --> 00:45:21.599



though it's been some years now since I last walked75100:45:21.639 --> 00:45:25.039



in the heather of the hellens of Abergorie. My name75200:45:25.159 --> 00:45:28.159



is John Todd, the same as my father's, though to75300:45:28.239 --> 00:45:31.320



be sure, he is more often called Jock Todd, Jock75400:45:31.440 --> 00:45:34.639



being the fighter's equivalent to John, and a name which75500:45:34.679 --> 00:45:37.719



in no wise applies to me. I am a peace75600:45:37.800 --> 00:45:40.840



loving man, not a fighter, and no man can deny75700:45:40.920 --> 00:45:46.039



it even today. However, in other respects, I was a75800:45:46.159 --> 00:45:48.360



raw lad, for certain when I sailed up from Glasgow75900:45:48.960 --> 00:45:50.360



and came here to this heathen.76000:45:50.159 --> 00:45:50.800



Land of Africa.76100:45:51.480 --> 00:45:53.119



And that's a thing which cannot be said of me76200:45:53.159 --> 00:45:55.719



at present. If a man lives at our in this76300:45:55.800 --> 00:45:59.280



steaming hot jungle at the Niger River. Then he must76400:45:59.360 --> 00:46:03.400



learn very quickly, and most especially so if he lands76500:46:03.440 --> 00:46:07.000



at that dirty little trading post and say Guanga Creek.76600:46:12.559 --> 00:46:14.599



FP side by London, coming up.76700:46:15.519 --> 00:46:19.199



Hell, here you are, mister hurt sa Gwanga landing, and76800:46:19.280 --> 00:46:20.480



you can have it as far as I am.76900:46:20.519 --> 00:46:23.519



Consultants, Well, I might say the Parlor Company had somewhat77000:46:23.599 --> 00:46:25.199



more elaborate offices than Glasgow.77100:46:25.239 --> 00:46:28.559



Mister Simpsons, Hey, hey, no doubt about that. And how77200:46:28.599 --> 00:46:29.440



long did you sign up?77300:46:29.480 --> 00:46:29.519



For?77400:46:30.079 --> 00:46:30.679



Four years?77500:46:30.880 --> 00:46:33.639



Four years waking for them? They catch you fellows in77600:46:33.679 --> 00:46:35.280



Glasgow before they ever seen the place.77700:46:36.920 --> 00:46:39.119



There's a fair looking buildings there on the bank.77800:46:39.000 --> 00:46:39.960



Reagan buildings.77900:46:40.480 --> 00:46:43.079



Hey, what's that help any you want to tear out78000:46:43.119 --> 00:46:43.480



the world.78100:46:44.480 --> 00:46:46.840



They don't suppose you've heard anything about rock.78200:46:47.199 --> 00:46:49.199



And they told me I should report for the agent78300:46:49.280 --> 00:46:52.400



in charge. Here a man named Captain Brock hurts.78400:46:52.199 --> 00:46:55.559



And druck every agent in the stink and jungle calls78500:46:55.639 --> 00:46:56.440



himself the captain.78600:46:57.000 --> 00:46:58.159



That's him there in the world.78700:46:58.719 --> 00:47:02.239



Heasy, boy, get a lie ready now, all right? Put78800:47:02.280 --> 00:47:02.679



the model.78900:47:03.599 --> 00:47:05.320



He's up their size man for seven.79000:47:05.639 --> 00:47:08.559



He's big enough right in some ways, so as a79100:47:08.599 --> 00:47:12.920



gorilla watch out. Can I say I understand you? You will,79200:47:13.000 --> 00:47:14.719



mister Tudd, if you live long enough.79300:47:15.880 --> 00:47:18.400



Topside Row's a lion, boy, yes.79400:47:18.639 --> 00:47:22.519



Me cuts quick that the fellow with him is named Ganson.79500:47:23.199 --> 00:47:25.519



You get nothing to fear from him till after Box79600:47:25.599 --> 00:47:28.639



made a move. He's a sneaking little jack all but79700:47:28.800 --> 00:47:30.440



he never makes his own kill.79800:47:30.679 --> 00:47:33.199



I still can't understand what you're talking about, mister Simpson.79900:47:33.440 --> 00:47:36.400



You find out soon enough, butn't help you. No, No,80000:47:36.599 --> 00:47:38.840



now to go ahead of time? All right, tack here80100:47:38.920 --> 00:47:41.320



once a week on the river run. But you're still80200:47:41.360 --> 00:47:41.880



on your own.80300:47:42.480 --> 00:47:45.039



You better know it right now, mister Simpson. You will80400:47:45.079 --> 00:47:45.800



have to explain.80500:47:46.079 --> 00:47:48.519



No, mister Simpson, all same, plenty fast.80600:47:48.639 --> 00:47:51.039



All right, boy, come on, mister Tudd, you may as80700:47:51.079 --> 00:47:52.079



well meet your new boss.80800:47:54.800 --> 00:47:55.400



Coo blong.80900:47:55.639 --> 00:48:01.519



Look up the amorphae senatious this time have Ganson. Well, Simpson,81000:48:01.519 --> 00:48:02.880



you are half a day late, and.81100:48:03.000 --> 00:48:05.480



I start running my boat on the schedule. I'll send81200:48:05.519 --> 00:48:06.239



you a copy of it.81300:48:06.320 --> 00:48:08.880



Brock m If there was another boat on this river,81400:48:09.000 --> 00:48:11.199



I could ship my stuff on. You know what I81500:48:11.239 --> 00:48:12.239



would do then, don't.81600:48:12.079 --> 00:48:15.119



June, No, you wouldn't rock, not as long as you know,81700:48:15.320 --> 00:48:16.320



I carry a gun.81800:48:19.079 --> 00:48:22.119



Hey you there, you then you junior assistant.81900:48:22.280 --> 00:48:24.400



That's right, sir. My name is John Todd.82000:48:24.440 --> 00:48:26.800



And I assume your cow'll take the time to find82100:48:26.840 --> 00:48:29.320



out your name later. And I do not give two82200:48:29.440 --> 00:48:33.199



cents for what you assume. That's tell him, and did82300:48:33.320 --> 00:48:37.159



not I tell you to shut up and get out there?82400:48:37.199 --> 00:48:38.800



Those natives of the war, right.82500:48:38.800 --> 00:48:39.320



Joe captain?82600:48:39.519 --> 00:48:41.320



All right, move along? Are you ready? Peggers? Come on82700:48:41.360 --> 00:48:44.360



home now you they're wrong, You just step.82800:48:47.039 --> 00:48:49.320



I have some brandy over the bungalo Simpson, if you82900:48:49.360 --> 00:48:50.800



would like a drink while the boys.83000:48:50.559 --> 00:48:53.199



Are loading, I just had a drink on board.83100:48:54.199 --> 00:48:57.519



You there, whatever, your name is, John Todd, sir, Ah,83200:48:58.079 --> 00:48:59.480



So it is John Todd, is it?83300:49:00.760 --> 00:49:03.719



And I suppose you call yourself Jack like the rest83400:49:03.800 --> 00:49:07.159



of your blasted countrymen, No, said Jock is the name83500:49:07.239 --> 00:49:10.079



for a fighting man such as my father gonna say83600:49:10.079 --> 00:49:10.559



it fits me?83700:49:12.079 --> 00:49:13.639



So you are not a fighting man.83800:49:13.760 --> 00:49:13.920



Eh.83900:49:15.880 --> 00:49:18.320



It makes things a lot easily. You don't hit block.84000:49:19.239 --> 00:49:21.400



As soon as you're both is loaded, you can bring84100:49:21.480 --> 00:49:25.920



the lading bills up to the office. Well, Todd, you're84200:49:25.960 --> 00:49:27.679



going to stand here on the wharf. The rest of84300:49:27.719 --> 00:49:29.679



the day, No, sir, but I thought you'd be one.84400:49:29.800 --> 00:49:35.119



You are not paid to think. Get your stuff up84500:49:35.159 --> 00:49:40.000



to the bungalow and be quick about it. Whatever you say,84600:49:40.480 --> 00:49:41.559



Captain block.84700:49:41.719 --> 00:49:45.039



Four years of it, mister Todd, Welcome to Sagua.84800:49:55.159 --> 00:49:58.039



I didn't understand it at all the reason for Captain84900:49:58.079 --> 00:50:00.960



brock having acted in such a strange way. I'd never85000:50:01.079 --> 00:50:03.320



met the man, nor could I think that he'd never85100:50:03.440 --> 00:50:06.320



heard of me before. And I couldn't be certain of85200:50:06.400 --> 00:50:08.719



the extent of the man's authority here in the jungle.85300:50:09.599 --> 00:50:12.320



The Home Office in Glasgar having been a wee bit85400:50:12.440 --> 00:50:15.719



unclear about the matter, they had said only that the85500:50:15.800 --> 00:50:18.159



agent was very much like the captain a board of ship,85600:50:18.760 --> 00:50:22.480



and that he carried full responsibility in his own two hands.85700:50:23.639 --> 00:50:27.679



But about the attitude of Captain Brockie himself, I very85800:50:27.760 --> 00:50:31.199



soon had few doubts left in my head. I didn't85900:50:31.199 --> 00:50:34.400



see the man again the afternoon arrived, but a houseboy86000:50:34.480 --> 00:50:35.840



came and wakened me in the middle of the night86100:50:36.519 --> 00:50:38.559



and said the captain wished to see me in the86200:50:38.639 --> 00:50:49.079



main room of the bungalow. Immediately, Captain brock the boy said,86300:50:49.079 --> 00:50:49.880



you'd sent for meself.86400:50:50.280 --> 00:50:54.079



You do not have to tell me that it took86500:50:54.159 --> 00:50:55.559



you long enough to get here too.86600:50:55.880 --> 00:50:57.320



I took no more time than to put on a86700:50:57.400 --> 00:50:58.000



pair of pants.86800:50:58.239 --> 00:51:02.360



Ah, So it makes you argument if to wake you86900:51:02.519 --> 00:51:04.079



up in the middle of the night, I was not87000:51:04.239 --> 00:51:07.800



intending to be, so I am not interested in your intentions,87100:51:07.840 --> 00:51:08.440



mister Tat.87200:51:09.559 --> 00:51:11.480



You will learn to keep a civil tongue in your head. Well,87300:51:11.519 --> 00:51:12.079



I was not mean.87400:51:12.119 --> 00:51:12.559



Shut up.87500:51:14.480 --> 00:51:15.000



That's better.87600:51:16.840 --> 00:51:18.920



And I suppose you're wondering why I had you waked87700:51:19.000 --> 00:51:20.199



up like this in the middle of the night.87800:51:21.400 --> 00:51:23.119



I'll presume you had a reason.87900:51:23.440 --> 00:51:28.000



Oh you presume, do you? Who is? And what do88000:51:28.119 --> 00:51:29.880



you presume the reason is?88100:51:30.639 --> 00:51:33.199



I'm afraid I couldn't say. Then I will tell you88200:51:35.039 --> 00:51:38.079



I sent for you, mister Toad, simply to show you88300:51:38.199 --> 00:51:41.000



I can have you waked up any time I please88400:51:41.119 --> 00:51:45.960



to you. Have no other reason than that, none at all,88500:51:46.079 --> 00:51:53.920



mister Tat. A fighting man might resent it, but then88600:51:54.400 --> 00:51:58.079



you are not one. I you too bad.88700:52:00.000 --> 00:52:01.480



All you've got to say to me, then I'll go88800:52:01.559 --> 00:52:02.159



back to my bed.88900:52:02.880 --> 00:52:03.440



That is all.89000:52:04.679 --> 00:52:06.519



Now get out of my office.89100:52:07.440 --> 00:52:09.360



Just as you say, Captain Brook.89200:52:19.800 --> 00:52:21.719



The attitude of the man didn't change. One of the89300:52:21.840 --> 00:52:24.960



next few weeks, and I couldn't find in my head89400:52:25.079 --> 00:52:28.760



any reason for his hatred, And it was hatred. It89500:52:28.920 --> 00:52:30.639



was in his eyes every time he spoke to me.89600:52:31.599 --> 00:52:34.440



I took care of my duties and stayed clear of him. Otherwise,89700:52:35.039 --> 00:52:37.159



and for the most part, we came to no head89800:52:37.199 --> 00:52:42.639



on clash. That with the two exceptions, however, the first89900:52:42.719 --> 00:52:43.760



one happened.90000:52:43.440 --> 00:52:44.880



About a week after I had arrived.90100:52:45.679 --> 00:52:47.880



I was supervising a group of Nats at the time90200:52:48.400 --> 00:52:50.519



working on the breakwater at the end of the war.90300:52:50.840 --> 00:52:54.159



It's the time. What the devil are those boys supposed.90400:52:53.719 --> 00:52:54.159



To be doing.90500:52:54.519 --> 00:52:55.719



They're repairing the breakwater.90600:52:56.119 --> 00:52:59.159



I can see that without being born. Now where did90700:52:59.199 --> 00:53:01.239



you get your thought? Or is it to buy the timber?90800:53:01.679 --> 00:53:04.760



Why you ordered it last week yourself from chee Glory?90900:53:05.599 --> 00:53:08.320



Maybe I told you to accept delivery without having me91000:53:08.440 --> 00:53:09.239



look at it first.91100:53:09.800 --> 00:53:11.320



You told me to receive it when it came in,91200:53:11.400 --> 00:53:14.159



and that's what I did. It's good timber. I checked91300:53:14.199 --> 00:53:14.679



it myself.91400:53:15.119 --> 00:53:16.880



How would you know if it is good timber?91500:53:17.760 --> 00:53:20.079



My father happens to be a forester back in Colin91600:53:20.199 --> 00:53:22.079



the devil take you and your father both.91700:53:23.239 --> 00:53:26.199



I'd advise you never to say that in my father's hearing.91800:53:28.239 --> 00:53:30.400



Are you threatening me?91900:53:31.880 --> 00:53:35.880



No, I'm nothing like that, But I'm sort of suggesting92000:53:36.039 --> 00:53:38.119



it isn't always wise to insult.92100:53:37.760 --> 00:53:38.840



A man you've never seen.92200:53:39.800 --> 00:53:43.880



I see, now that I come to think of it.92300:53:44.519 --> 00:53:47.000



He is the one that is a fighter, isn't he?92400:53:47.800 --> 00:53:53.719



That's correct, the one they called Jack. Well, it is92500:53:53.920 --> 00:54:00.280



too bad he is not around here. Mister John Ta boy,92600:54:01.159 --> 00:54:05.000



you're there, Throw that piece of timber you're using, and92700:54:05.079 --> 00:54:07.320



if POOL could see it's too short up on a deal,92800:54:07.679 --> 00:54:10.880



I said, throw it out. I will teach you to wager.92900:54:11.000 --> 00:54:18.239



You get back at your feet, I said, get and93000:54:18.440 --> 00:54:19.760



your feet before I kick.93100:54:19.679 --> 00:54:20.159



Your head off.93200:54:25.039 --> 00:54:27.639



I'd seen him knock Ganson down the same way and93300:54:27.719 --> 00:54:30.360



then kick him like I did the natives, and Gansen93400:54:30.400 --> 00:54:33.760



took it and saved these courses until Brock was not around.93500:54:35.199 --> 00:54:37.400



I wondered what I might do if he ever tried93600:54:37.440 --> 00:54:40.960



it on me, And the next week I saw that93700:54:41.039 --> 00:54:42.960



he would try it sooner or later.93800:54:44.920 --> 00:54:45.159



Yeah.93900:54:52.079 --> 00:54:54.679



Shift thea wanna and his boy coming from back country94000:54:54.719 --> 00:54:57.119



with a dozen canoes full of palm nuts, and I94100:54:57.280 --> 00:54:59.880



was out in the warehouse checking in the load. We94200:55:00.000 --> 00:55:02.519



He used a big wicker basket for measure in called94300:55:02.559 --> 00:55:05.360



a cooler for some reason or other, and the one94400:55:05.400 --> 00:55:07.519



as boys would fill this and then we'd dump it94500:55:07.559 --> 00:55:10.320



on the pilot at the end of the building. Gansen94600:55:10.480 --> 00:55:12.599



was boushing the load and and I check off each94700:55:12.679 --> 00:55:15.840



cooler in the teybook as it was dump. It was94800:55:15.920 --> 00:55:17.920



late in the afternoon when we finally finished.94900:55:18.159 --> 00:55:20.440



All right, all right, step loudly now you then light95000:55:20.519 --> 00:55:23.280



as yet write no more. The trouble about after that one?95100:55:24.000 --> 00:55:25.239



All right, Todd is the last one?95200:55:25.280 --> 00:55:26.840



You got it? Mark? Have you flight Canton?95300:55:27.159 --> 00:55:28.400



All right, now you're ruddy beggars.95400:55:28.480 --> 00:55:30.079



Let's take it back and top it. Come on, put95500:55:30.119 --> 00:55:33.400



your backs to a name, pick her up.95600:55:33.480 --> 00:55:33.800



Let's you.95700:55:35.800 --> 00:55:37.119



A shake him out, chake.95800:55:37.079 --> 00:55:38.039



Him out everything, and.95900:55:38.039 --> 00:55:42.239



That's what happens. I'm on, chake him out. That does it?96000:55:42.639 --> 00:55:43.039



All right?96100:55:45.119 --> 00:55:47.840



How many killers did we have? Turned eight and twenty96200:55:48.239 --> 00:55:51.599



or the many you count? How many caller you'll get?96300:55:51.719 --> 00:55:57.760



Oh save me? Maybe nineteen to nineteen? Me count? Oh96400:55:57.920 --> 00:56:02.199



same twenty? Well, Lork, it's not you miss one, Todd,96500:56:02.840 --> 00:56:03.599



you miss twenty.96600:56:03.880 --> 00:56:08.880



I didn't miss one, mister Ganson. Thetally is nineteen turn96700:56:08.960 --> 00:56:09.199



the wrong.96800:56:10.519 --> 00:56:13.880



Will you pay me twenty trouble.96900:56:13.760 --> 00:56:18.440



Strana that stands at nineteen, be a crazy fool to97000:56:18.760 --> 00:56:19.159



give it two?97100:56:19.239 --> 00:56:20.199



And what's one cooler?97200:56:20.280 --> 00:56:20.800



More or less?97300:56:21.039 --> 00:56:24.320



Meet though Captain Brook, he picks good that.97400:56:24.400 --> 00:56:26.039



Will not be necessary to wanna.97500:56:27.480 --> 00:56:28.840



What is the trouble here, Todd?97600:56:29.559 --> 00:56:31.400



I mean you got sense enough to taking a few97700:56:31.440 --> 00:56:33.320



palm nuts without getting your feet twisted.97800:56:33.679 --> 00:56:35.639



My fate have nothing to do with it, Captain Brook.97900:56:36.159 --> 00:56:39.159



He claims twenty coolers, and I counted nineteen.98000:56:38.960 --> 00:56:39.800



Then you missed one.98100:56:40.360 --> 00:56:41.119



Give him twenty?98200:56:41.840 --> 00:56:42.360



Can I do that?98300:56:42.519 --> 00:56:42.639



Sir?98400:56:42.960 --> 00:56:43.000



You?98500:56:43.239 --> 00:56:46.440



What can I sign my name to help cheat the company?98600:56:47.039 --> 00:56:47.880



Cool? Blimy?98700:56:47.880 --> 00:56:48.760



If right down right?98800:56:48.840 --> 00:56:49.639



You shut up.98900:56:49.599 --> 00:56:56.239



Gnson, mister Todd out here, I am the company.99000:56:56.800 --> 00:56:58.440



Now write out that credit check.99100:57:00.039 --> 00:57:01.599



Whatever you say, Captain Brook.99200:57:02.519 --> 00:57:04.599



It's taking your orders like a good check.99300:57:04.719 --> 00:57:12.159



Mister Todd, I thought you'd ched your Hoganson. Well have99400:57:12.280 --> 00:57:13.719



you got it written? Mister Todd?99500:57:17.360 --> 00:57:18.679



Here you are Captain.99600:57:18.320 --> 00:57:26.119



Brook's lucky you decided. Mister you have made this out99700:57:26.199 --> 00:57:33.199



for nineteen, which is according to my account, lusted little,99800:57:35.559 --> 00:57:41.519



I'll advise you to stop and think before you move. Well, no,99900:57:42.800 --> 00:57:46.119



you wouldn't be picking up that shovel with any hostile intent,100000:57:46.280 --> 00:57:50.480



would you no man, no more than you'd be advanced100100:57:50.519 --> 00:57:58.360



and tadd me with a hostile intent like that, Doanna,100200:57:59.159 --> 00:58:01.760



I'm tearing up this track. I will give you one100300:58:01.840 --> 00:58:05.360



myself for twenty you always come to me. I will100400:58:05.400 --> 00:58:06.000



make it right with.100500:58:06.079 --> 00:58:10.199



You, Yes, Captain all same like you say mm hmm.100600:58:11.280 --> 00:58:15.280



And mister Todd, I will make it right with you too.100700:58:16.639 --> 00:58:17.920



You can depend on that.100800:58:23.480 --> 00:58:25.559



Roc stayed clear of me for a few weeks, and100900:58:25.760 --> 00:58:27.719



outside of the job of work I was hired to do,101000:58:28.320 --> 00:58:28.760



I had.101100:58:28.639 --> 00:58:29.440



No words with him.101200:58:30.480 --> 00:58:33.159



I recall mister Simpson saying to watch out for him.101300:58:34.199 --> 00:58:36.119



I was here certain he was only waiting for the101400:58:36.280 --> 00:58:39.159



chance to make his move. He outweighed me for fifty pounds,101500:58:39.199 --> 00:58:41.679



and I knew beyond doubt that I couldn't stand up101600:58:41.719 --> 00:58:45.360



to him. But what really worried me was not known101700:58:45.440 --> 00:58:48.440



of any reason for the man's attitude. It made no101800:58:48.639 --> 00:58:50.679



sense that a man should go looking for a fight101900:58:51.000 --> 00:58:55.039



without no reason at all. At any rate, the weeks passed,102000:58:55.639 --> 00:58:59.280



the jungle steamed, and the muddy river rolled past the wharf,102100:59:00.039 --> 00:59:08.199



and then one day it happened Sunday was my one102200:59:08.320 --> 00:59:10.639



three day in the week, so I'd hired a canoe102300:59:10.679 --> 00:59:12.599



and paddled up stream for a visit with a fellow102400:59:12.639 --> 00:59:16.840



countryman at another trading post some few miles away. It102500:59:17.000 --> 00:59:19.239



was just getting dark when I came back to the wall,102600:59:19.599 --> 00:59:22.760



and when I got in close, I saw Brocks standing102700:59:22.800 --> 00:59:25.280



there smoking, leaning on a pilot.102800:59:25.320 --> 00:59:26.159



At the far side.102900:59:27.119 --> 00:59:29.920



The watchboy squatted near the edge waiting to take the103000:59:30.000 --> 00:59:35.280



line from my canoe. He caught it and pulled the103100:59:35.320 --> 00:59:38.760



boat in and made it fast, and I climbed out onto.103200:59:38.599 --> 00:59:41.880



The war ow. Good trick, Muster Tod, not so bad,103300:59:41.960 --> 00:59:46.840



bit hot, that was all you savey Which place canoe103400:59:46.920 --> 00:59:47.320



man live?103500:59:47.519 --> 00:59:49.480



Yes, sir, live on breakwater side?103600:59:49.920 --> 00:59:54.119



Then go tell him, come get canoe. Tell him two103700:59:54.320 --> 00:59:57.320



day pass, I give him check for pay.103800:59:58.400 --> 01:00:02.880



Live on now, till man, please soon, boy, you're there.103901:00:03.840 --> 01:00:06.719



He's hold and Brock, did I give you permission to104001:00:06.800 --> 01:00:11.519



leave the war mussa? What Muster Todd is I tell104101:00:11.599 --> 01:00:14.199



you you could leave moussa?104201:00:14.679 --> 01:00:17.440



All right? And go get the head man.104301:00:18.519 --> 01:00:21.360



Tell him I want him here right away, and you104401:00:21.559 --> 01:00:30.199



come back with him. Oh boy, all right, Todd, get104501:00:30.320 --> 01:00:31.079



up to your quarters.104601:00:31.679 --> 01:00:35.039



I think I'll be staying right here. Captain Brock. If104701:00:35.079 --> 01:00:37.000



your planning to tie that boy to a post and104801:00:37.079 --> 01:00:39.400



flog him, because I have no doubt you've decided to do.104901:00:40.519 --> 01:00:44.440



Then you'll be having a word with me first, Canson.105001:00:44.599 --> 01:00:45.559



Is that you all right?105101:00:45.639 --> 01:00:47.280



Y'are cap I heard what he said.105201:00:47.280 --> 01:00:48.920



If it's a witness you want it, I will tell105301:00:48.960 --> 01:00:52.800



you when I want anything, Captain, no man. Take mister105401:00:52.960 --> 01:00:54.800



Todd up to his room and keep him there. I105501:00:54.880 --> 01:00:55.960



will attend to him later.105601:00:56.400 --> 01:00:58.840



If either of you lay a hand on me, it105701:00:58.880 --> 01:01:01.400



will be a most up a day in your lives.105801:01:02.599 --> 01:01:08.760



You don't say so, mister Tar, mister John, I've told105901:01:08.800 --> 01:01:10.119



you what you may expect.106001:01:10.639 --> 01:01:11.320



Show you hair.106101:01:12.519 --> 01:01:15.880



I am not to lay a hand on you, not106201:01:16.079 --> 01:01:16.679



even like.106301:01:16.800 --> 01:01:20.119



This till the proper hit him again.106401:01:20.639 --> 01:01:21.599



Mister Toad, get.106501:01:23.599 --> 01:01:26.159



At his foot smash into my side. I tried to106601:01:26.360 --> 01:01:28.280



get up onto my knees and I couldn't.106701:01:28.519 --> 01:01:31.760



I told you to get up again.106801:01:32.519 --> 01:01:34.760



I know it wouldn't take many to finish me off.106901:01:35.320 --> 01:01:37.679



My head hung over the side of the wharf. I107001:01:37.840 --> 01:01:40.280



made one effort and rolled off into the water.107101:01:42.000 --> 01:01:44.039



There he's calling it to the water, Captain, maybe because107201:01:44.079 --> 01:01:46.960



when that is his hard luck, I supposed trousers, the107301:01:47.000 --> 01:01:49.119



resident commission will be done almost but certain I don't107401:01:49.119 --> 01:01:49.960



want to shie him.107501:01:49.880 --> 01:01:54.519



Afghanstan, Yes, sir, he can't swim all right there he107601:01:54.639 --> 01:01:56.000



is now climbing out on the bank.107701:01:57.159 --> 01:02:00.800



May what's the matter, mister Parr. You are not leaving107801:02:00.880 --> 01:02:04.079



us Io. You have not changed your mind about having107901:02:04.119 --> 01:02:07.199



a word with me, have you? Mister Chad.108001:02:15.039 --> 01:02:17.199



Back in my own quarter, as I changed into dry clothes,108101:02:17.639 --> 01:02:20.480



hurrying as fast as I could, I couldn't have find108201:02:20.480 --> 01:02:22.159



it in my heart to be angry with the man.108301:02:22.679 --> 01:02:25.000



He had struck me without warning and kicked me while108401:02:25.039 --> 01:02:27.599



I was down, and they was panning out to flog108501:02:27.639 --> 01:02:30.039



a native boy without the lad having committed to vote.108601:02:31.039 --> 01:02:34.159



It was not a thing to become angry about. Captain108701:02:34.199 --> 01:02:37.280



Brock had to be punished, that was all, And though108801:02:37.320 --> 01:02:40.800



it would mean my own life most likely, it had.108901:02:40.679 --> 01:02:43.599



To be done. It was snow more than a matter109001:02:43.599 --> 01:02:54.360



of simple justice. Within five minutes I was back at109101:02:54.400 --> 01:02:57.159



the wall. The watchboy had come back with the headman,109201:02:57.440 --> 01:02:59.119



and a group of natives had gathered.109301:02:58.880 --> 01:03:01.440



Around the circle of light. Will not fire a hurricane lantern.109401:03:02.199 --> 01:03:03.960



They didn't see me at first.109501:03:05.199 --> 01:03:07.960



All right, Ganson his hands up all his head and109601:03:08.039 --> 01:03:11.400



tie them there, stretch your mark right the captain. The109701:03:11.480 --> 01:03:13.920



watch boy stood there, trembling with fear, while Ganson bound109801:03:13.960 --> 01:03:14.920



his hands to the heavy post.109901:03:15.000 --> 01:03:17.320



Hurry after, you come, sifool, and make it tight. I110001:03:17.440 --> 01:03:19.400



wanted to hang there after I'm through with him.110101:03:19.559 --> 01:03:23.239



Oh he'll do that all right, cap Miss Todd.110201:03:25.679 --> 01:03:29.639



Well, mister you are just in time to see the110301:03:29.679 --> 01:03:31.280



boy again what he's coming to him?110401:03:34.000 --> 01:03:37.400



Rock. I told you before you'll not be doing this110501:03:37.559 --> 01:03:38.679



without having a word with me.110601:03:39.599 --> 01:03:42.119



I was under the impression that you had already had110701:03:42.159 --> 01:03:45.880



your word, mister Tar. You've been laying into me ever110801:03:45.920 --> 01:03:48.760



since I came here. For reasons if your own, whatever they.110901:03:48.719 --> 01:03:52.599



Might be, and one do you plan to do about it?111001:03:52.719 --> 01:03:53.280



Mister Tar?111101:03:53.920 --> 01:03:56.199



You may be somewhat within your rights in that respect,111201:03:56.280 --> 01:03:57.840



but you're not so when you hit a man with111301:03:57.880 --> 01:04:00.679



that warning and kick him while he's lying on the ground.111401:04:01.039 --> 01:04:02.159



Kevin, give him what for?111501:04:02.559 --> 01:04:05.199



I take it, then, mister Todd, you have objections to111601:04:05.400 --> 01:04:08.360



hitting a man without warning? Perhaps it is the thing111701:04:08.440 --> 01:04:10.400



your father would not think of doing.111801:04:11.000 --> 01:04:13.800



No objections, mister Rock now, but I know you do111901:04:13.920 --> 01:04:16.559



it well. It's a thing that one can do as112001:04:16.599 --> 01:04:17.199



well as the other.112101:04:18.880 --> 01:04:21.079



Here you I don't mind not that I know.112201:04:22.760 --> 01:04:24.199



I cropped him along one side of the head and112301:04:24.239 --> 01:04:25.760



then again or the other. And why do you rock112401:04:25.800 --> 01:04:27.840



back from the blows? I trenched my hands around his stick,112501:04:28.719 --> 01:04:29.760



fingers into his throat.112601:04:31.320 --> 01:04:34.119



Stop, Kevin, tells out your bloody don't stop.112701:04:34.159 --> 01:04:36.159



Crust and struggled and twitching for I held on and112801:04:36.239 --> 01:04:39.360



kept choking him, tensing my hands tighter and tighter. He112901:04:39.440 --> 01:04:40.840



struck at me, and I let go with one hand113001:04:40.840 --> 01:04:41.679



and cuffed him again.113101:04:41.840 --> 01:04:42.480



And he.113201:04:45.199 --> 01:04:47.360



Mistake in my pot for the and raging. So he113301:04:47.400 --> 01:04:49.440



taught himself loose and smash his fish into my face.113401:04:50.719 --> 01:04:51.760



You gotta love Kevin.113501:04:53.559 --> 01:04:54.159



I have a shory.113601:04:56.199 --> 01:04:57.719



Kill him, Kevin killing.113701:04:59.519 --> 01:04:59.760



God.113801:05:00.039 --> 01:05:01.400



Haven't can his bloody.113901:05:01.119 --> 01:05:01.760



Anything for him?114001:05:01.800 --> 01:05:04.039



Give him a good lot. He's got your.114101:05:04.000 --> 01:05:08.880



Rankers head Dimmand when he's gone.114201:05:10.159 --> 01:05:12.360



And you're running for you're breaking his leg.114301:05:12.440 --> 01:05:19.440



That's right, Canson. Get up, rock on your feet. Man114401:05:20.599 --> 01:05:24.119



through only pretended, Come on, get up on your feet.114501:05:24.760 --> 01:05:26.320



I get up, you.114601:05:28.840 --> 01:05:29.239



Blimy.114701:05:29.280 --> 01:05:32.440



If you ain't broken, I doubt it. I'm taking it114801:05:32.480 --> 01:05:36.880



to only twisted Canson. Yes, the boys give him hand114901:05:36.880 --> 01:05:39.199



to his room if he needs it. I'm going to115001:05:39.239 --> 01:05:42.320



my quarters and clean up a bit right miss to115101:05:42.480 --> 01:05:44.280



Todd and Captain Brock.115201:05:44.960 --> 01:05:46.880



You have no reason to be calling me a killer.115301:05:47.639 --> 01:05:49.880



I'm a peace loving man, and I have no good115401:05:49.960 --> 01:05:52.119



opinion of such things as killing in fighting.115501:05:53.440 --> 01:05:54.599



Tried to do me in, Todd.115601:05:55.679 --> 01:05:58.519



You are going to pay for it. I'm going to115701:05:58.639 --> 01:05:59.159



kill you for it.115801:05:59.280 --> 01:06:01.239



Maybe today, i'll be next month, but I am going115901:06:01.280 --> 01:06:03.159



to kill you. You can't count on it.116001:06:10.199 --> 01:06:12.480



I went to my quarters then, and I didn't know116101:06:12.559 --> 01:06:13.599



what happened just after that.116201:06:14.360 --> 01:06:17.159



I didn't know about Block kicking Gansen off the stairs116301:06:17.199 --> 01:06:19.599



while the little man was trying to help him, nor116401:06:19.679 --> 01:06:23.679



about Ganson going to the Captain's room a few minutes afterward.116501:06:28.280 --> 01:06:29.559



How are you feeling, Captain.116601:06:29.800 --> 01:06:31.960



I'll shut your mouth, Ganson, or I will shut it116701:06:32.079 --> 01:06:32.280



for you.116801:06:32.920 --> 01:06:36.320



You've got no call to betraying me like that. I'd116901:06:36.360 --> 01:06:38.199



have helped you if I could, but they just want117001:06:38.280 --> 01:06:41.119



no chance. They'd have done for me the same as.117101:06:41.079 --> 01:06:42.199



You can shut up.117201:06:43.800 --> 01:06:45.280



I cannot even move my leg.117301:06:45.920 --> 01:06:48.599



It wan't no cold to kick me A while ago,117401:06:48.800 --> 01:06:50.440



neither I could get out of this chair.117501:06:50.519 --> 01:06:52.280



I'd do the same again.117601:06:53.559 --> 01:06:57.199



You can't get up, Kevin Bruh, How could I hope117701:06:57.280 --> 01:06:59.159



to well?117801:07:00.280 --> 01:07:02.039



What is in your mind, you little beggar.117901:07:03.239 --> 01:07:06.239



You've been booting me around for nearly two years now,118001:07:06.400 --> 01:07:10.559



haven't you the autonomy? The first minute I landed like118101:07:10.719 --> 01:07:13.199



you've got an abbot of doing when a bloke is new,118201:07:13.880 --> 01:07:14.119



and I.118301:07:14.119 --> 01:07:16.079



Will break your darky little nick as soon as I118401:07:16.119 --> 01:07:16.519



can walk.118501:07:16.840 --> 01:07:20.679



You've been treating me like a ruddy dog, capt'n, and118601:07:20.880 --> 01:07:24.840



I've been taking it too until now.118701:07:26.360 --> 01:07:27.719



Ooh, what are you up to?118801:07:29.000 --> 01:07:31.519



Henson eh Anson?118901:07:37.880 --> 01:07:40.800



I sat in my room for a long time, holding119001:07:40.880 --> 01:07:42.760



the distol I'd taken from a door of the desk.119101:07:43.880 --> 01:07:46.599



I couldn't see any way out of it. Sooner or119201:07:46.679 --> 01:07:49.559



later that the first chance you could find Brok was119301:07:49.599 --> 01:07:52.920



going to kill me. And aside from murdering the man119401:07:53.000 --> 01:07:55.679



in cold blood, I didn't see any way of preventing him.119501:07:56.360 --> 01:07:58.719



I couldn't leave the trading post, and for certain I119601:07:58.840 --> 01:08:01.320



couldn't stay on my guard for twenty four hours a day.119701:08:02.679 --> 01:08:04.719



I couldn't say how long it was.119801:08:04.800 --> 01:08:07.840



I sat there, holding the pistol in my hand and119901:08:08.079 --> 01:08:11.159



trying to think how I might keep from dying, and120001:08:11.320 --> 01:08:14.119



not even knowing why the man hated me enough to120101:08:14.280 --> 01:08:18.439



wish to kill me. Then I heard somebody coming down120201:08:18.479 --> 01:08:22.399



the hall outside my door. But for a moment they120301:08:22.479 --> 01:08:23.560



might be going passed.120401:08:24.119 --> 01:08:24.760



But then.120501:08:29.279 --> 01:08:35.439



I raised the gun and pointed at the door, dancer,120601:08:37.880 --> 01:08:39.319



dancing man.120701:08:39.399 --> 01:08:40.760



What have you done to your hands?120801:08:42.760 --> 01:08:43.000



Man?120901:08:44.560 --> 01:08:48.000



Oh you ought to see him, mister Todd. You ought121001:08:48.039 --> 01:08:51.119



to come take a look at him. Oh, blody, if121101:08:51.199 --> 01:08:54.720



I ain't marked him up all right? I marked him good.121201:08:54.920 --> 01:08:55.399



What do you saying?121301:08:55.439 --> 01:08:55.600



Man?121401:08:55.760 --> 01:08:59.359



What have you done? He was always thought he was121501:08:59.479 --> 01:09:02.479



so much just because it was bigger than me.121601:09:03.319 --> 01:09:06.279



I showed him all right, what have you done?121701:09:07.840 --> 01:09:10.359



And you can't take a look for yourself, mister Todd,121801:09:11.399 --> 01:09:14.319



Come and see what used to be so I a121901:09:14.560 --> 01:09:31.560



mighty calling itself kept and brook. Take a look at him,122001:09:31.600 --> 01:09:35.239



mister Todd. He ain't quite so tough now as he122101:09:35.520 --> 01:09:36.079



was before.122201:09:38.199 --> 01:09:39.439



You done to him.122301:09:45.000 --> 01:09:46.560



With my own two hands.122401:09:46.640 --> 01:09:48.039



I've done it, mister Todd.122501:09:48.119 --> 01:09:49.600



I beat his face to.122601:09:52.439 --> 01:09:57.159



Get as bad as he as. Gunson. You're not going122701:09:57.199 --> 01:09:59.359



to hit your brock get your own gunton.122801:10:00.079 --> 01:10:06.479



Ah, anyway, I marked him. I've marked his place up good, so.122901:10:06.600 --> 01:10:08.399



It will show for a long time.123001:10:10.319 --> 01:10:10.640



Again.123101:10:10.760 --> 01:10:13.800



Shut up your great glove around baby, most like you123201:10:13.920 --> 01:10:16.800



live through it, all right? Oh you may never look123301:10:16.920 --> 01:10:20.079



the same again. Hell And you've been having a bit123401:10:20.119 --> 01:10:21.760



of excitement, oh, mister Simpson.123501:10:22.079 --> 01:10:24.239



He doted the wharf ten minutes ago. The boys told123601:10:24.239 --> 01:10:28.720



me what had happened to you? Good plot, you did123701:10:28.840 --> 01:10:30.399



all that not to his face.123801:10:31.119 --> 01:10:34.640



Gunson has been settling up an old score. I'm afeared123901:10:34.680 --> 01:10:36.399



the little man has a vicious disposition.124001:10:36.880 --> 01:10:40.560



I never thought i'd see it. Brock praying like.124101:10:40.680 --> 01:10:43.960



A baby, and the sound of it fairly sickened me.124201:10:45.119 --> 01:10:47.119



Suppose we step outside and let him be.124301:10:48.760 --> 01:10:55.960



Hit me plea, mister Simpson, I've found out why Captain124401:10:56.000 --> 01:10:57.279



Broock hated me the way he did.124501:10:58.439 --> 01:10:59.520



Well, he threatened to kill me.124601:11:00.920 --> 01:11:03.159



But do you think it is the man?124701:11:03.279 --> 01:11:05.800



The coward? That's all you saw him in.124801:11:05.800 --> 01:11:06.399



There just now.124901:11:07.600 --> 01:11:09.840



He knew he was a coward, and he was afraid125001:11:09.880 --> 01:11:12.920



i'd find it out. You may be right, there's no125101:11:13.039 --> 01:11:16.159



doubt of it. And I'm thinking you'll have him for125201:11:16.239 --> 01:11:19.720



a passenger when you go back down river'll not be125301:11:19.800 --> 01:11:23.399



able to stay here now that we understand him, and125401:11:23.479 --> 01:11:25.399



I'll see to it that Gunson goes along with him.125501:11:25.640 --> 01:11:28.680



Helly, I can't say that I'll mind the change.125601:11:28.880 --> 01:11:32.119



I mean, doing business here from now on with a125701:11:32.239 --> 01:11:34.359



gent by the name of Jock Todd.125801:11:35.039 --> 01:11:35.279



Job.125901:11:36.359 --> 01:11:40.479



Oh no, you're taking me all wrong. I'm a peace126001:11:40.560 --> 01:11:44.159



loving man and my name is John. It's no wise126101:11:44.199 --> 01:11:46.760



proper to call a man jock unless he's a fighter.126201:11:47.600 --> 01:11:50.479



Now you take my father for instance. Here's a man126301:11:50.520 --> 01:11:52.439



who can hold his own in any kind of company.126401:11:53.319 --> 01:11:54.119



Well, I don't know.126501:12:06.199 --> 01:12:09.640



Escape Produced and directed by Norman MacDonald. Tonight Brought You126601:12:09.840 --> 01:12:13.479



John Jack Todd by Robert Simpson, Adapted for radio by126701:12:13.560 --> 01:12:17.840



Les Crutchfield, featuring Wilms Herbert as John Todd, Jack Krusian126801:12:18.039 --> 01:12:21.720



as Captain Brock, and Tony Barrett as Ganson, with Don126901:12:21.840 --> 01:12:25.680



Diamond and Paul McVeigh. The musical score was conducted by127001:12:25.800 --> 01:12:26.479



Wilbur Hatch.127101:12:29.560 --> 01:12:35.000



Next week, you are rushing forward through time, far into127201:12:35.039 --> 01:12:38.920



the future, trying desperately to flee the clutching fingers of127301:12:39.000 --> 01:12:42.920



a band of night creatures, a dreamlike horror from whom127401:12:43.039 --> 01:12:46.520



there seems no escape.127501:12:56.520 --> 01:12:59.800



Next week we escape with H. G. Wells's awesome story127601:13:00.079 --> 01:13:02.159



The Time Machine. Good Night.127701:13:02.279 --> 01:13:05.000



Then until the same time next week, when once again127801:13:05.079 --> 01:13:13.479



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or religious. Heaven forbid. No do you ever struggle to128101:13:47.399 --> 01:13:55.600



believe your own will, your own observations, The observations of128201:13:55.680 --> 01:14:00.640



others are easy to doubt. But when doubting oneself, things128301:14:00.800 --> 01:14:05.079



can get a little messy and quickly.128401:14:05.399 --> 01:14:05.720



At that.128501:14:07.800 --> 01:14:12.680



I feel like sometimes when I'm certain of something, I128601:14:12.800 --> 01:14:19.079



should tried it. Take it, perhaps to the well The128701:14:19.239 --> 01:14:20.680



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Ah a glass of sherry by the fireside of a129901:15:51.760 --> 01:15:56.560



beautiful suburban home. What could be more comforting? You're an130001:15:56.600 --> 01:16:00.920



admirable host, mister lepa, and it's really, our first meeting130101:16:01.000 --> 01:16:03.880



is under such a cloud. It's also a shame I130201:16:03.960 --> 01:16:06.520



have so little time to tell you which one of130301:16:06.560 --> 01:16:20.039



your guests here a murdered your uncle last week. Now130401:16:20.159 --> 01:16:23.600



let's see now, I believe we're all here, Your wife,130501:16:23.920 --> 01:16:26.439



your friend, mister Stevens, Captain Brennan.130601:16:26.199 --> 01:16:29.920



Yes, and accidentally yourself. Just who did you say you were?130701:16:30.279 --> 01:16:33.479



Will no wonder you've had so much difficulty with the case, Captain.130801:16:33.960 --> 01:16:39.640



My name is Cross, go Dan Cross, the writer. As130901:16:39.680 --> 01:16:42.239



a matter of fact, it's because of my just completed book,131001:16:42.640 --> 01:16:45.279



Poisoning Throughout the Ages that I happen to be here now,131101:16:46.079 --> 01:16:48.239



and Ted Stevens there happens to be a member of131201:16:48.279 --> 01:16:51.079



the firm which publishes my work. I'd never seen him131301:16:51.119 --> 01:16:55.319



until tonight, but I've been told what happened. This afternoon.131401:16:55.399 --> 01:16:58.199



He began reading my manuscript for the first time on131501:16:58.359 --> 01:17:02.239



the train, the commuter Trade, which every afternoon deposited him131601:17:02.279 --> 01:17:05.720



safely and soundly here in Crispin. I imagine he was131701:17:05.800 --> 01:17:08.239



halfway home by the time he finished the first chapter.131801:17:09.640 --> 01:17:10.880



Then he turned a page.131901:17:11.920 --> 01:17:16.159



Attached to the following leaf was a picture, and looking132001:17:16.199 --> 01:17:20.399



at it, the young man stiffened. Suddenly and all but132101:17:20.560 --> 01:17:23.800



cried out his shock. It was a picture of a132201:17:23.880 --> 01:17:30.199



young woman, and under it had been printed famous poisoner132301:17:30.520 --> 01:17:36.800



Marie Doubray sixteen seventy six. Ted Stevens was looking at132401:17:36.840 --> 01:17:50.880



a picture of his own wife. Imagine, imagine his twenty132501:17:50.960 --> 01:17:55.439



five year old wife in seventeenth century costume. The face,132601:17:55.600 --> 01:17:58.960



the features, even a wistfulness of expression, were identical.132701:17:59.359 --> 01:18:00.079



Even the name h.132801:18:00.840 --> 01:18:04.000



Dobray was his wife's maiden name. But no, no, no,132901:18:04.199 --> 01:18:07.880



that was ridiculous. This woman in the picture was well133001:18:08.000 --> 01:18:09.479



one of his wife's ancestors.133101:18:09.680 --> 01:18:10.880



Yes, that was it, That was it.133201:18:11.520 --> 01:18:15.319



Simply an amazing family resemblance. Marie would be waiting for133301:18:15.439 --> 01:18:17.000



him at the station, and he'd have to tell her133401:18:17.039 --> 01:18:21.159



about it, he wondered. Why, however, she never told him133501:18:21.399 --> 01:18:25.720



about Oh, hell, but you don't discuss such an ancestor,133601:18:25.800 --> 01:18:29.079



do you. Ted Stevens glanced down at the chapter to133701:18:29.159 --> 01:18:30.600



which the picture had been attached.133801:18:31.239 --> 01:18:35.119



It was entitled The Affair of the Non Dead Woman.133901:18:43.319 --> 01:18:43.560



Hello.134001:18:43.760 --> 01:18:46.880



Ted Stevens was almost joldered from his seat.134101:18:47.479 --> 01:18:50.039



It was doctor Weldon, professor of English at the College,134201:18:50.079 --> 01:18:52.800



an old friend of his. Quickly he thrust the picture134301:18:52.840 --> 01:18:54.279



beneath the manuscript.134401:18:53.840 --> 01:18:57.359



And moved over. Hi, I didn't see you, Doc, Oh, here,134501:18:57.800 --> 01:18:59.800



have a seat. I thought maybe you were giving me134601:18:59.880 --> 01:19:02.520



the uh what do they call it? The brush off?134701:19:02.640 --> 01:19:02.840



Oh?134801:19:03.039 --> 01:19:07.199



No, I say, as a matter of fact, Doc, you're134901:19:07.239 --> 01:19:10.199



the one man I do want to see. Very flattering.135001:19:10.880 --> 01:19:14.560



Remember those discussions we used to have about murders better135101:19:14.640 --> 01:19:15.479



than Bridge anytime?135201:19:16.119 --> 01:19:17.720



Well, I got the idea that you made sort of135301:19:17.760 --> 01:19:20.840



a hobby out of the old cases, the historical one all.135401:19:20.960 --> 01:19:23.880



I've studied quite a number of them. Yes, never hear135501:19:23.920 --> 01:19:28.880



of a woman named Marie Wray read Debray.135601:19:30.239 --> 01:19:31.439



Read Pray.135701:19:32.399 --> 01:19:36.640



Oh, yes that was her name, of course, one of135801:19:36.720 --> 01:19:40.319



the finest specialist and arsenic poisonings you could ever hope135901:19:40.359 --> 01:19:44.000



to find. We're almost at our station, said, let's get136001:19:44.000 --> 01:19:44.399



to the door.136101:19:45.800 --> 01:19:47.439



Yes, a real charmer.136201:19:47.520 --> 01:19:51.239



Murray was must have discolded half a hundred husbands, lovers,136301:19:51.279 --> 01:19:53.640



suitors and just plain friends.136401:19:53.439 --> 01:19:56.399



Before she was called. What happened to her?136501:19:56.479 --> 01:19:56.640



Doc?136601:19:56.960 --> 01:19:59.079



She was beheaded and burned.136701:20:00.359 --> 01:20:00.960



Christmas.136801:20:05.720 --> 01:20:16.000



Oh absurd, laughable ted Stevens kept saying this to himself,136901:20:16.039 --> 01:20:18.880



and yet what he knew was a foolish dread followed137001:20:18.960 --> 01:20:21.199



him straight through the small suburban.137101:20:20.840 --> 01:20:23.560



Station and clung to him as he reached the street,137201:20:24.520 --> 01:20:27.800



and there in the roadster was Marie, leaning toward him137301:20:27.800 --> 01:20:30.479



a little to hold the door open, and smiling at him.137401:20:31.239 --> 01:20:33.600



Oh, dear, what on earth youer stirring?137501:20:33.720 --> 01:20:33.760



It?137601:20:34.119 --> 01:20:35.800



That straight light shining on your hair?137701:20:35.920 --> 01:20:36.640



I like that.137801:20:37.199 --> 01:20:39.920



Ooh, you're tired, Come on, get in the car.137901:20:45.319 --> 01:20:48.239



Then like a wisp of smoke, it was gone. The138001:20:48.359 --> 01:20:51.039



whole ridiculous fear, the delusion.138101:20:51.880 --> 01:21:03.439



When at home, Marie brought the cocktails into the living room,138201:21:04.159 --> 01:21:07.920



the logs were burning brightly in the fireplace, throwing a soft,138301:21:08.079 --> 01:21:10.880



dancing glow upon a room that was darkening with dusk.138401:21:12.600 --> 01:21:14.600



To you, Marie, and to you dear.138501:21:17.159 --> 01:21:20.600



As Stevens placed his glass down, he noticed the manuscript138601:21:20.680 --> 01:21:23.520



of my book. It was there on the table, right138701:21:23.600 --> 01:21:26.920



where he placed it when he first came in. Deliberately138801:21:27.000 --> 01:21:30.880



he turned from it and then turned back. The manuscript138901:21:31.000 --> 01:21:34.560



had been moved only an inch or so, but it139001:21:34.720 --> 01:21:38.640



had been moved. Keeping his back to his wife, he139101:21:38.800 --> 01:21:42.279



thrumbed through that early chapter and discovered, just as he139201:21:42.359 --> 01:21:51.479



knew he would, that the photograph was gone. For a139301:21:51.560 --> 01:21:54.720



long moment he thought of what to do. Then slowly139401:21:55.560 --> 01:22:02.439



he turned around this book by cross Home. Yeah, there139501:22:02.520 --> 01:22:03.960



was a story of poisoner in it.139601:22:04.479 --> 01:22:07.239



Rather funny. Her name happens to be the same as yours.139701:22:07.399 --> 01:22:12.000



If your maiden name, that is odd, isn't it, Darling?139801:22:12.920 --> 01:22:14.399



Well she a relative of yours?139901:22:14.760 --> 01:22:18.000



Why did You're serious in a way?140001:22:18.279 --> 01:22:20.560



Yes? Oh, I don't mean it. It's really important.140101:22:20.640 --> 01:22:21.079



It's just that.140201:22:21.760 --> 01:22:23.520



Well, when you run across a person who's a dead140301:22:23.600 --> 01:22:25.359



ringer for your own wife and who lived three hundred140401:22:25.439 --> 01:22:25.960



years ago.140501:22:25.880 --> 01:22:28.720



And was a top flight poisoner, well you like to140601:22:28.800 --> 01:22:29.800



hear about it, that's all.140701:22:30.319 --> 01:22:31.800



What on earth are you talking about?140801:22:32.439 --> 01:22:35.600



Darling? Be honest with me. Didn't you look at this140901:22:35.680 --> 01:22:37.159



manuscript when I was out of the room.141001:22:37.439 --> 01:22:40.520



No, you didn't take out a picture of a poisoner141101:22:40.600 --> 01:22:42.800



named Marie wa I most certainly did not.141201:22:43.640 --> 01:22:47.479



Oh what is this all about? How are you getting it?141301:22:47.880 --> 01:22:47.920



For?141401:22:48.199 --> 01:22:51.439



Just this? Somebody took that picture out of that manuscript141501:22:51.479 --> 01:22:56.000



since i'd been home. Who's that? Well, I'll take a look,141601:22:56.720 --> 01:22:59.359



and I don't feel like why it's Mark?141701:23:00.640 --> 01:23:00.920



Mark?141801:23:01.479 --> 01:23:07.159



Ted? Wait a second, Ted, whatever is you want? Promise141901:23:07.319 --> 01:23:08.000



you won't do it.142001:23:09.039 --> 01:23:10.079



Promise I won't do it.142101:23:11.119 --> 01:23:15.520



Promise you won't get yourself involved. Please, Ted, don't go142201:23:15.720 --> 01:23:16.239



out tonight.142301:23:16.520 --> 01:23:17.479



So what in the world is.142401:23:19.000 --> 01:23:19.119



Well?142501:23:19.199 --> 01:23:23.960



Anyway, we can't let him stay outside, Mark, how are142601:23:24.039 --> 01:23:26.920



you come on in? Thanks to thinking about giving you142701:23:26.920 --> 01:23:27.600



a call later.142801:23:28.319 --> 01:23:32.039



Let me have your thanks, I Maria, I hope you'll142901:23:32.039 --> 01:23:34.720



excuse me for popping in like this, but well I143001:23:34.800 --> 01:23:35.800



wanted to talk to Ted.143101:23:36.079 --> 01:23:38.840



It's rather important. Well I don't mind at all. Come on, Mark,143201:23:38.880 --> 01:23:40.600



we'll step into the library. Do you mind, dear?143301:23:40.720 --> 01:23:43.159



Of course, not Ed. I'll be waking the sandwiches for I'll.143401:23:43.039 --> 01:23:44.000



Grab that chair in the corner.143501:23:44.119 --> 01:23:46.039



Mark. Well, let's hear it.143601:23:47.000 --> 01:23:50.680



What's the trouble, Ted? My uncle Miles was murdered?143701:23:51.399 --> 01:23:51.800



Murdered?143801:23:51.920 --> 01:23:54.720



Oh, the talk hasn't reached you yet, but it's already started.143901:23:55.319 --> 01:23:58.720



Nothing definite, of course, just that there was something wrong144001:23:58.760 --> 01:23:59.840



about uncle miles death.144101:24:00.079 --> 01:24:03.239



But I don't Mark, are you sure of this? No,144201:24:03.399 --> 01:24:05.680



he was murdered. I don't know, of course, I don't.144301:24:06.399 --> 01:24:08.279



I just don't see how it could be any other way.144401:24:08.960 --> 01:24:11.239



Uncle Miles, you know, had been sick for quite a while,144501:24:11.680 --> 01:24:14.039



but last Saturday he seemed so much better that Miss144601:24:14.199 --> 01:24:17.119



Corbett that was his nurse, decided to take the day144701:24:17.199 --> 01:24:17.520



off and.144801:24:17.800 --> 01:24:18.800



Oh you know all this.144901:24:19.279 --> 01:24:22.600



You and Marie were over that afternoon. Anyway, Lucy and145001:24:22.640 --> 01:24:25.239



I went to the club that night, to that masquerade party,145101:24:25.319 --> 01:24:29.520



and we left the old boy completely alone. I've cursed145201:24:29.560 --> 01:24:32.000



myself a thousand times since thought, what about.145301:24:31.760 --> 01:24:35.359



Your housekeeper, missus? What her name Henderson? Wasn't she around?145401:24:35.680 --> 01:24:35.960



Sure?145501:24:36.880 --> 01:24:39.920



In that little house out and beck? We told her145601:24:40.000 --> 01:24:40.840



to look in now and then.145701:24:40.920 --> 01:24:44.479



But well that wasn't good enough. It was after midnight145801:24:44.520 --> 01:24:49.079



when Lucy and I got back. Uncle Miles was dying ted.145901:24:49.399 --> 01:24:52.319



It looked exactly like one of his regular attacks. But146001:24:52.439 --> 01:24:57.520



then later, after he was gone, I happened to glance146101:24:57.600 --> 01:25:00.159



under the chest of drawers in his room. It was146201:25:00.199 --> 01:25:04.840



a small silver cup under there, almost drained, and Uncle146301:25:04.880 --> 01:25:05.479



miles cat.146401:25:06.840 --> 01:25:11.000



The cat was still warm, but quite dead.146501:25:11.199 --> 01:25:11.439



Oh.146601:25:12.399 --> 01:25:13.880



I managed to get the cat out of the house146701:25:13.920 --> 01:25:17.000



and buried without anyone seeing me. Next day I had146801:25:17.000 --> 01:25:22.760



the contents of the cup analyzed. It was poison, yes, arsenic.146901:25:25.279 --> 01:25:27.600



Well what do you want me to do?147001:25:28.000 --> 01:25:30.399



Help me open the crypt? What I want to have147101:25:30.479 --> 01:25:33.920



a private autopsy performed. Help me get Uncle Miles's body147201:25:33.920 --> 01:25:36.359



out of that vault. Oh, I know, it's a tough job.147301:25:36.439 --> 01:25:37.560



The thing is sealed solid.147401:25:37.640 --> 01:25:39.680



But we can do it, you mean without the police147501:25:39.720 --> 01:25:43.239



knowing about it, without anybody knowing about it. Missus Henderson's147601:25:43.319 --> 01:25:45.600



visiting her sister, and I managed to send Lucy over147701:25:45.640 --> 01:25:48.680



to the club. You must be crazy playing with dynamite, Mark,147801:25:49.119 --> 01:25:50.640



This is something you've got to tell the police.147901:25:50.680 --> 01:25:50.800



Now.148001:25:51.000 --> 01:25:53.359



I can't take that chair. Must They'll have to know sometimes,148101:25:53.399 --> 01:25:54.680



You're only I got to know first.148201:25:54.720 --> 01:25:59.000



I tell you you don't understand it. It was somebody148301:25:59.039 --> 01:26:02.199



in uncle Miles's room night, handing him something in a148401:26:02.239 --> 01:26:05.520



silver cup. Missus Henderson was on the porch by the window.148501:26:05.760 --> 01:26:08.920



She saw her, She saw her tied.148601:26:10.039 --> 01:26:12.039



She thinks it was my wife.148701:26:12.760 --> 01:26:13.960



Oh, Lucy.148801:26:14.199 --> 01:26:17.039



It doesn't mean anything to missus Henderson yet because she148901:26:17.079 --> 01:26:18.039



doesn't suspect anything.149001:26:18.079 --> 01:26:21.760



But well, ten, you've got to see why. I've got149101:26:21.840 --> 01:26:24.159



to be sure why. I've got to know how Uncle149201:26:24.239 --> 01:26:27.560



Miles died because it wasn't Lucy, Ted. I know it wasn't,149301:26:27.640 --> 01:26:30.000



of course not Mark. She had an alibi. What she149401:26:30.159 --> 01:26:31.319



was with you at the club, wasn't she?149501:26:31.520 --> 01:26:31.680



Yes?149601:26:32.800 --> 01:26:36.279



Except for half an hour. I see you will help me,149701:26:36.359 --> 01:26:36.920



won't you, Ted?149801:26:37.720 --> 01:26:38.359



When do we start?149901:26:38.640 --> 01:26:41.119



As soon as you can make it okay, Come on now,150001:26:41.279 --> 01:26:43.199



I'll get your head. You trod on ahead. Now'll come150101:26:43.199 --> 01:26:45.000



over as soon as I can see Marie. You're not150201:26:45.039 --> 01:26:46.920



going to tell her about this, of course not.150301:26:47.560 --> 01:26:48.319



I'll think of something.150401:26:48.319 --> 01:26:49.039



Don't you worry about it?150501:26:49.079 --> 01:26:49.680



No? Thanks, Ted?150601:26:50.079 --> 01:26:57.279



Thanks a lot, Uh, Marie Darling Mark asked me to.150701:26:59.359 --> 01:26:59.600



Bet it.150801:26:59.640 --> 01:27:01.880



Take your sandwiches with you will be hungry?150901:27:03.600 --> 01:27:04.319



K Who I was going on?151001:27:04.880 --> 01:27:09.600



Yes, I knew I couldn't help it, Ted, I had151101:27:09.600 --> 01:27:12.439



an idea what Mark's visit was about. To talk about151201:27:12.520 --> 01:27:15.359



his uncle dead. There's a lot of gossip about it151301:27:15.439 --> 01:27:17.720



in the village. That's why I tried to tell you.151401:27:18.920 --> 01:27:20.159



I didn't want you to get.151501:27:20.079 --> 01:27:20.640



Mixed up in it.151601:27:21.399 --> 01:27:22.840



But it's too late, No, isn't it.151701:27:22.960 --> 01:27:24.199



I mean you're going.151801:27:24.319 --> 01:27:27.920



I can tell by the way you look, Ted. Wait151901:27:28.000 --> 01:27:31.159



a second. There's just one thing I want.152001:27:31.039 --> 01:27:32.159



To tell you before you leave.152101:27:33.039 --> 01:27:36.079



That is that, no matter what happened, no matter what152201:27:36.199 --> 01:27:41.279



you find or think or believe, I love you. You152301:27:41.479 --> 01:27:42.520



remember that, won't you?152401:27:43.680 --> 01:27:44.279



I remember?152501:27:44.359 --> 01:27:44.399



You?152601:27:45.760 --> 01:27:46.560



Said so, Marie.152701:27:54.680 --> 01:27:57.399



By the light of a dim kerosene lantern, Mark and152801:27:57.520 --> 01:28:00.840



Ched Stevens pounded their way through a thick shelf of152901:28:00.960 --> 01:28:05.039



rock that covered the depart's ancestral tomb. Pride opened the153001:28:05.079 --> 01:28:08.239



great slab of stone which lay across the subterranean door,153101:28:09.119 --> 01:28:12.520



and then at last descended to the dank, ink black chamber.153201:28:13.760 --> 01:28:17.159



They found the coffin. They dragged it from its grip153301:28:17.960 --> 01:28:21.760



and placed it on the cold stone floor. They unclamped153401:28:21.800 --> 01:28:22.279



the lid.153501:28:23.159 --> 01:28:23.760



And opened it.153601:28:25.159 --> 01:28:30.840



Mark it empty. That's impossible, it can't be, but it is.153701:28:31.000 --> 01:28:31.239



Mark.153801:28:32.239 --> 01:28:33.119



You know what this means.153901:28:34.000 --> 01:28:36.199



That body wasn't in this coffin when it was placed here.154001:28:36.399 --> 01:28:39.119



Elsewhere it was tied from the time that coffin was154101:28:39.159 --> 01:28:42.520



closed on Uncle Miles, somebody the undertaker or Lucy or me.154201:28:42.880 --> 01:28:45.199



Somebody was with it until it was buried, and the154301:28:45.239 --> 01:28:47.840



crypt was sealed right after, and somebody beat us to it.154401:28:48.119 --> 01:28:49.119



Somebody's broken in here.154501:28:49.039 --> 01:28:52.119



Ahead of us, broken in listened to it. Lucy and154601:28:52.199 --> 01:28:54.520



I have hardly left the house since the funeral. Do154701:28:54.560 --> 01:28:57.079



you think anybody could break in here, smashed through that154801:28:57.199 --> 01:28:59.840



stone and cement without our seeing them, without our hearing them?154901:29:00.520 --> 01:29:02.039



Well, well.155001:29:04.319 --> 01:29:05.840



Well you might as well come on out.155101:29:05.880 --> 01:29:06.039



Man.155201:29:06.840 --> 01:29:09.720



Who is that me and mister day Pa up here?155301:29:12.239 --> 01:29:14.279



My name's Captain Brennan. I'm from the office of the155401:29:14.319 --> 01:29:17.399



Commissioner of Police. Like to talk to him. You know,155501:29:17.560 --> 01:29:20.800



my mister Dave Pi here, follow my flash light up.155601:29:21.960 --> 01:29:26.199



But I don't understand. How did you How did you155701:29:26.279 --> 01:29:28.079



know about this by listening? Maylee?155801:29:28.640 --> 01:29:30.359



Do you mind if we go up to your house,155901:29:30.399 --> 01:29:34.600



mister day bar No, not at all, Oh thank you,156001:29:35.199 --> 01:29:38.720



Oh Freddy, look here, Captain Night Freddy, this is mister156101:29:38.880 --> 01:29:41.319



deve par But Doc Gray, I'm glad to know you,156201:29:41.359 --> 01:29:43.880



Misterday And mister Ted Stevens.156301:29:43.920 --> 01:29:46.680



Is that how did you? How did you know my name?156401:29:46.960 --> 01:29:49.239



Very simple? I got the names of everybody who is156501:29:49.279 --> 01:29:51.079



here at the day pas the day the old man died.156601:29:51.560 --> 01:29:54.920



You and your wife were included. Oh here we are.156701:29:55.239 --> 01:29:58.880



But I don't Captain who gave you those names? My housekeeper,156801:29:58.920 --> 01:30:02.920



of course, Missus Henderson. You didn't think Missus Henderson saw156901:30:02.960 --> 01:30:05.680



the dead cat, did you, mister Depa, But she did.157001:30:06.439 --> 01:30:10.520



She also saw you bury it, and we've been interested157101:30:10.640 --> 01:30:16.119



in the case ever since. Nice place you have here,157201:30:16.279 --> 01:30:16.960



mister Deepa.157301:30:18.199 --> 01:30:19.039



Well, let's see.157401:30:19.960 --> 01:30:22.600



Godding to missus Henderson. Your wife was wearing some kind157501:30:22.640 --> 01:30:24.279



of a mess great costume that night.157601:30:24.880 --> 01:30:26.119



What kind of a thing was it?157701:30:26.479 --> 01:30:28.000



Well? It wasn't there.157801:30:28.079 --> 01:30:28.680



You can see it.157901:30:29.359 --> 01:30:31.119



It was copied from the dress and that old painting158001:30:31.159 --> 01:30:36.640



over there. Oh yes, funny, where's the woman's face?158101:30:37.000 --> 01:30:39.399



It's always been that way long as I can remember.158201:30:39.920 --> 01:30:42.399



Somebody must have thrown acid on it or something. I158301:30:42.760 --> 01:30:43.640



can't blame them much.158401:30:44.079 --> 01:30:45.920



She was a poisoner. A poisoner.158501:30:46.159 --> 01:30:46.359



Yes.158601:30:47.000 --> 01:30:49.640



The story goes that one of my ancestors was responsible158701:30:49.680 --> 01:30:51.920



for her execution, Maury Dobray.158801:30:52.000 --> 01:30:55.119



Her name was Oh yes, I've read about her, learned158901:30:55.159 --> 01:30:56.760



all the poison tricks from one of her lover's.159001:30:56.840 --> 01:30:58.199



Guy for the name of God.159101:30:58.000 --> 01:31:02.159



Ass Akra goodess o, Yes, mister Stevens, we cops read159201:31:02.279 --> 01:31:05.600



now and then did you say good as a car?159301:31:06.039 --> 01:31:08.399



That's French, we call it cross.159401:31:08.800 --> 01:31:12.119



Absolutely no limit to a cops education is there.159501:31:13.520 --> 01:31:16.039



But to get back to your wife, mister de bar159601:31:16.960 --> 01:31:20.720



she was dressed like the famous Marie. Now, when missus159701:31:20.760 --> 01:31:21.760



Henderson looked through.159801:31:21.640 --> 01:31:24.479



That win just a minute, Captain Missus Henderson can't prove159901:31:24.560 --> 01:31:25.600



she saw a thing, and you know it.160001:31:25.840 --> 01:31:27.640



What do you mean? I mean, you haven't any right160101:31:27.680 --> 01:31:31.000



to insinuate that my wife within that room? Well, who's insinuating?160201:31:31.119 --> 01:31:34.279



I'm trying to say that Missus Henderson, after thinking it over,160301:31:34.399 --> 01:31:37.399



realizes she was kicked by the custom. The woman she160401:31:37.479 --> 01:31:40.239



saw the funny clothes handing the cup of poison to160501:31:40.319 --> 01:31:44.319



your uncle wasn't your wife or tall? Because your wife160601:31:44.439 --> 01:31:47.840



is an unusually tall young woman, and the one Missus160701:31:47.920 --> 01:31:52.239



Henderson saw was fully half a head shorter. More on160801:31:52.439 --> 01:31:56.680



the order, let's say of mister Stevens's wife, My wife160901:31:57.720 --> 01:32:01.159



absolutely ridiculous. I don't know all right, what's the matter,161001:32:01.199 --> 01:32:03.000



mister Stevens, you're tumbling like a leaf?161101:32:04.760 --> 01:32:09.039



Tell me now, just for fun, where it was missus161201:32:09.079 --> 01:32:12.920



Stevens that night? She was home with me the whole evening.161301:32:13.520 --> 01:32:17.600



Certainly she retired early? Yes, we both did you?161401:32:17.840 --> 01:32:20.000



I suppose were sound asleep by midnight? Yes?161501:32:20.039 --> 01:32:20.359



I was?161601:32:20.520 --> 01:32:23.520



And how do you know where your wife was? Lucky Stevens.161701:32:23.760 --> 01:32:25.840



She had to have a custume that would match missus Dave?161801:32:25.920 --> 01:32:26.239



Pause?161901:32:26.640 --> 01:32:28.239



How did she manage that? Where did she get it?162001:32:28.319 --> 01:32:30.319



But she she never had one. She never had a162101:32:30.399 --> 01:32:32.600



dress like that. But about I'm motive? Why did she162201:32:32.720 --> 01:32:34.920



poison him? I don't know how money? Suddenly?162301:32:35.159 --> 01:32:35.520



What was it?162401:32:35.640 --> 01:32:35.880



Hate?162501:32:36.079 --> 01:32:37.079



Did she hate myles day?162601:32:37.560 --> 01:32:37.720



Yes?162701:32:37.800 --> 01:32:40.920



Yes, she can tell her? No, Oh, I don't know why.162801:32:40.960 --> 01:32:45.000



I don't know. I tell you yesterday ProLAN got hold162901:32:45.000 --> 01:32:47.119



of his stay part in the nurse. All right, met163001:32:47.199 --> 01:32:48.000



missus Stevens.163101:32:48.800 --> 01:32:49.439



I the reach her.163201:32:50.279 --> 01:32:51.199



Prom won't answer.163301:32:53.680 --> 01:32:54.600



Yeah, I don't pick up.163401:32:54.840 --> 01:32:55.520



I'm going home.163501:32:56.359 --> 01:32:56.760



Stevens.163601:32:56.800 --> 01:32:59.600



Come a here, I might even get my wife. Stop?163701:33:01.039 --> 01:33:14.239



Noory, very well?163801:33:14.279 --> 01:33:14.479



Are you?163901:33:15.159 --> 01:33:18.279



It's the horie? What have you done Forria?164001:33:19.479 --> 01:33:19.640



Oh?164101:33:20.159 --> 01:33:21.119



Oh, good evening?164201:33:22.439 --> 01:33:23.159



Who are you? I?164301:33:24.239 --> 01:33:27.880



My name is Cross, Go down Cross? Cross was my wife?164401:33:28.119 --> 01:33:28.920



What have you done to her?164501:33:29.720 --> 01:33:30.199



You think?164601:33:30.279 --> 01:33:32.000



What have you done to my wife? You were nothing164701:33:32.039 --> 01:33:34.840



at all? Young man? Here here, here's a lying Something's164801:33:34.880 --> 01:33:36.399



happened to her? The police do just phoned?164901:33:36.399 --> 01:33:37.119



There wasn't an answer.165001:33:38.079 --> 01:33:39.960



Why are you here? Why am I here?165101:33:40.479 --> 01:33:40.680



Well?165201:33:41.479 --> 01:33:44.520



Because your wife, reading my chapter on the Dubrays, realized165301:33:44.560 --> 01:33:46.920



I knew more about the family than even she did.165401:33:47.479 --> 01:33:49.720



Because she found my phone number on the front cover165501:33:49.800 --> 01:33:53.520



of the manuscript, and because I know an exceptional case165601:33:53.600 --> 01:33:55.680



when I hear one? Does that answer your question?165701:33:56.000 --> 01:33:56.039



No?165801:33:56.279 --> 01:33:57.119



And you know it doesn't.165901:33:58.079 --> 01:34:01.159



Can't you see? I've got to I've got.166001:34:01.079 --> 01:34:04.000



To know whether, Yeah, I see whether your wife is166101:34:04.119 --> 01:34:08.039



that Marie Dobray who was burnt burnt by Order of166201:34:08.119 --> 01:34:11.560



the High Tribunal for all poisoned cases, the Burning Court166301:34:11.600 --> 01:34:15.840



of France, witchcraft, black magic, the world across the threshold.166401:34:16.680 --> 01:34:19.239



You're quite sure, no doubt also that I am Godwin166501:34:19.319 --> 01:34:22.359



Saint Croix who first wooed her. No, no, my boy,166601:34:22.720 --> 01:34:26.000



he now My real name happens to be, of all things,166701:34:26.119 --> 01:34:30.439



Tom Simpson, most unsuitable for a distinguished writing career. And166801:34:30.600 --> 01:34:33.159



Marie Debray is no more your White's real name than166901:34:33.239 --> 01:34:37.239



mine is Gordan Cross What your esteemed wife was an167001:34:37.279 --> 01:34:41.479



adopted child, mister Stevens, adopted by people in Canada named Dobray,167101:34:42.079 --> 01:34:44.760



remote members of the real family of poisoners.167201:34:45.199 --> 01:34:50.039



Ah, I can't believe it. Oh, why why didn't you167301:34:50.119 --> 01:34:50.399



tell me?167401:34:50.640 --> 01:34:50.760



Ye?167501:34:50.920 --> 01:34:51.119



Why?167601:34:51.640 --> 01:34:54.159



Because until I told her half an hour ago, she167701:34:54.239 --> 01:34:56.640



didn't know it herself. You see, in the course of167801:34:56.720 --> 01:34:59.479



my research on the family, I found out about it,167901:35:00.119 --> 01:35:02.079



and in the course of talking with your wife I168001:35:02.199 --> 01:35:05.760



found out something else. How for years she was haunted168101:35:05.880 --> 01:35:10.079



by the fear that she might be a poisoner, by inheritance,168201:35:10.600 --> 01:35:13.279



by blood. And you can see, can't you why she168301:35:13.399 --> 01:35:17.159



never talked about it her past to you? Yes, yes,168401:35:17.640 --> 01:35:19.960



And yet mister Stevens, You had all but made her168501:35:20.039 --> 01:35:23.720



forget that passed you, and that's why she was willing168601:35:23.800 --> 01:35:27.199



to lie, to steal a picture, do anything in order168701:35:27.279 --> 01:35:28.039



to hold you to her.168801:35:28.239 --> 01:35:31.399



Why, here's I see that now, you know, young man,168901:35:31.520 --> 01:35:36.039



I rather think she loves you. But as you will see, though,169001:35:36.119 --> 01:35:40.800



why she comes only when I call her er, missus Stevens,169101:35:41.479 --> 01:35:44.960



you mean she's yes, Marie, it's you. You're all right?169201:35:45.079 --> 01:35:47.520



Ah, yes, you were both all right now nothing can169301:35:47.640 --> 01:35:52.600



change it ever, Marie, listen doing the same radio, same Maggie, Maggie.169401:35:52.760 --> 01:35:55.520



Oh that's my name, my real name, Maggie Nick Tavish.169501:35:55.800 --> 01:35:58.000



It is a lovely name, dear, the most.169601:35:57.800 --> 01:36:01.680



Beautiful, gorgeous darling, darling Kee. You don't understand the police169701:36:01.720 --> 01:36:03.439



They think you had something to do with miles death.169801:36:03.840 --> 01:36:05.239



They think I did so.169901:36:05.960 --> 01:36:08.479



Now, mister Stevens, before we go back to the depas,170001:36:08.560 --> 01:36:10.560



don't you think you'd better tell me everything that's been170101:36:10.600 --> 01:36:13.199



said and done up to date. Having just saved your170201:36:13.239 --> 01:36:16.319



White's soul from the burning court, now i'll rest her170301:36:16.399 --> 01:36:27.439



body from the electric chair. Yes, mister Depat, truly excellent, Sherry,170401:36:28.199 --> 01:36:30.000



don't you think so, Miss Corbett?170501:36:30.399 --> 01:36:32.279



Yes, yes, it's very nice.170601:36:33.359 --> 01:36:36.359



Well, that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I happen to170701:36:36.439 --> 01:36:40.199



be here. So let us consider first that supernatural hocus170801:36:40.279 --> 01:36:43.319



pocus in the crypt, that body that walked out of170901:36:43.399 --> 01:36:46.800



the sealed tomb, that body that never was in the tomb,171001:36:47.199 --> 01:36:50.840



never was in the tube. No, mister Depa, the murderer171101:36:50.920 --> 01:36:53.479



knew that very soon missus Henderson's story would bring about171201:36:53.479 --> 01:36:54.199



an investigation.171301:36:54.800 --> 01:36:57.760



He had to get rid of the well known corpus delecta. Yes,171401:36:57.840 --> 01:37:00.159



but who could have kept the body out of the171501:37:00.239 --> 01:37:02.840



two oo? Mister depart Why you, sir?171601:37:03.039 --> 01:37:03.079



What?171701:37:03.920 --> 01:37:07.560



Heck? I don't understand that.171801:37:07.640 --> 01:37:10.439



It's very simple. You had the opportunity. I believe you171901:37:10.520 --> 01:37:13.079



said yourself. You were alone with the body before the burial,172001:37:13.680 --> 01:37:16.560



and you had the strength. I dare say you carried172101:37:16.600 --> 01:37:20.000



it down to the furnace where it's now probably nothing172201:37:20.039 --> 01:37:23.800



but ashes ridiculous. Why would he spend an hour smashing172301:37:23.840 --> 01:37:25.640



into a crypt for a body he knew wasn't there.172401:37:25.760 --> 01:37:30.119



Why Captain to impress mister Stevens his witness and also172501:37:30.199 --> 01:37:35.920



apparently you fantastic? Oh no, Lucy, just comic.172601:37:36.640 --> 01:37:38.880



And I suppose, mister Cross that I also put on172701:37:38.960 --> 01:37:41.600



a woman's masquerade costume, went into my uncle's room and172801:37:41.680 --> 01:37:43.560



handed him a nice cup of Arsenay.172901:37:43.760 --> 01:37:46.600



No, no, no, that had to be done by a woman,173001:37:47.279 --> 01:37:49.159



your accomplice. As a matter of fact.173101:37:49.880 --> 01:37:52.000



Oh now, come, come, come, you mustn't all look at173201:37:52.039 --> 01:37:55.560



missus Depart because Mark Depart's one no black was his173301:37:55.640 --> 01:37:58.880



frantic effort to prevent his wife from being charged with173401:37:59.000 --> 01:38:03.800



the crime, a crime which he and nurse Myrah Corbett committed.173501:38:03.920 --> 01:38:07.600



Mira Corbett will yes, sir, yes, mister Stephens, this quiet173601:38:07.640 --> 01:38:10.600



little lady beside me. Why would I do you think money,173701:38:10.640 --> 01:38:13.680



miss Corbett a cutout of Mark Depart's inheritance payments for173801:38:13.760 --> 01:38:14.560



services rendered.173901:38:14.680 --> 01:38:17.119



That's an absolutely cross, you see, ladies and gentlemen.174001:38:17.159 --> 01:38:19.840



Captain Brennan never bothered to check Miss Corbett's whereabouts on174101:38:19.920 --> 01:38:20.640



the night of the murder.174201:38:21.039 --> 01:38:23.800



Why even think of the nurse? She was the custodian174301:38:23.840 --> 01:38:25.840



of the old man's health, And.174401:38:25.920 --> 01:38:28.439



Yet Hubert, a nurse could so naturally offer the old174501:38:28.479 --> 01:38:31.560



man a cup, a cup he was sure contained medicine,174601:38:31.560 --> 01:38:35.199



you hear that? And who but miss Corbett, living right174701:38:35.279 --> 01:38:37.880



here in this house, would know what kind of masquerade174801:38:37.960 --> 01:38:40.920



dress she must copy, would know when missus Henderson would174901:38:40.920 --> 01:38:43.239



pass the window that night, pass and see her and175001:38:43.399 --> 01:38:43.920



accept her.175101:38:44.039 --> 01:38:47.840



She hoped for luc Depart. That's not true.175201:38:48.199 --> 01:38:51.199



Oh yes, miss Carbott, Yes, Miss Corbett, that dress was175301:38:51.279 --> 01:38:54.319



the touch that wrecked you. That was your own idea,175401:38:54.520 --> 01:38:57.239



wasn't it not, Marx. You weren't content with a mere175501:38:57.319 --> 01:38:59.960



murderers share of the prophets. You wanted a white share175601:39:00.159 --> 01:39:03.079



half of the whole estate. You wanted Lucy Depart convicted175701:39:03.159 --> 01:39:03.600



and out.175801:39:03.439 --> 01:39:04.319



Of the way for good.175901:39:05.600 --> 01:39:10.159



M hmm, Well, I give you a toast, Miss Corbett,176001:39:11.039 --> 01:39:17.720



with mister Depat's excellent sherry to a particularly ruthless poisoner.176101:39:19.239 --> 01:39:23.479



And yet you know on the whole I'm rather partial176201:39:23.560 --> 01:39:37.600



to female poisoners. Why only tonight, I h let.176301:39:39.359 --> 01:39:39.880



Mister Cook.176401:39:40.159 --> 01:39:45.520



What's the matter, Brenner? This man is dead and from Cyani.176501:39:45.640 --> 01:39:49.239



If I know anything cyanide from that glass of sherry Cyan,176601:39:49.319 --> 01:39:52.399



I that a nurse could get quite easily. That glass176701:39:52.479 --> 01:39:54.479



was right beside you, Misscovit, and nobody else was there.176801:39:54.479 --> 01:39:56.840



It too bad he didn't drink it as son as176901:39:56.880 --> 01:39:59.560



you hoped. A second ago, we had nobody to use177001:39:59.560 --> 01:40:02.840



against you, but we have now, Miss Cobbett. We have now,177101:40:03.640 --> 01:40:06.159



and I arrest you for the murder of God and crossed.177201:40:19.319 --> 01:40:21.520



Now close to five months ago than the prominent auth177301:40:21.680 --> 01:40:24.399



was murdered, and tonight my recovered pays with her life177401:40:24.399 --> 01:40:24.960



for that crime.177501:40:25.319 --> 01:40:28.840



The former nurse, at first protesting her innocence. Yes, I'm177601:40:28.880 --> 01:40:32.680



in here there. Oh, I thought you're right. What did177701:40:32.720 --> 01:40:35.359



you cut it off for? Huh? What do you mean177801:40:35.680 --> 01:40:36.199



the radio?177901:40:37.000 --> 01:40:37.159



Oh?178001:40:38.079 --> 01:40:40.600



Oh yeah, well I thought you wanted to talk.178101:40:40.880 --> 01:40:43.800



Oh, Ted, don't you think I know you're better than there?178201:40:44.399 --> 01:40:45.359



What was on the radio?178301:40:47.920 --> 01:40:52.239



Okay, it was about my recovered? She goes to the chairs. Man,178401:40:53.279 --> 01:40:54.640



I didn't think you wanted to be reminded.178501:40:55.319 --> 01:40:58.199



I don't really, But making such an effort to hide178601:40:58.239 --> 01:41:01.319



it only keeps it alive, doesn't it? All right?178701:41:01.439 --> 01:41:01.720



Darling?178801:41:02.279 --> 01:41:05.039



No, I came to ask if you wanted a cocktail178901:41:05.079 --> 01:41:05.840



before dinner.179001:41:05.760 --> 01:41:06.920



The largest one you've got.179101:41:07.279 --> 01:41:08.880



Hi, Now, get off the ice cube.179201:41:08.920 --> 01:41:10.800



I know if I all takes up the fire.179301:41:12.960 --> 01:41:16.039



Where are the papers that started right there by the bookcase.179401:41:16.600 --> 01:41:19.159



The name's not Marie, it's Maggie.179501:41:20.199 --> 01:41:20.920



It was Darling.179601:41:21.800 --> 01:41:24.239



Marie did and gone forever?179701:41:37.680 --> 01:41:43.960



Oh no, Marie were never did neither of us it179801:41:44.159 --> 01:41:46.239



was your hand that touched that glass.179901:41:47.039 --> 01:41:50.479



I know that now, and I could return the favor.180001:41:51.479 --> 01:41:56.479



But instead I shall ask that you despatch your husband180101:41:57.720 --> 01:41:59.840



this one like all the other.180201:42:00.039 --> 01:42:05.520



Yes, now, just a little bit of voice in the drink?180301:42:06.039 --> 01:42:09.399



Very any kind of.180401:42:11.359 --> 01:42:15.760



What kind of kids? What kind of a cocktail should180501:42:15.760 --> 01:42:15.960



we have?180601:42:16.960 --> 01:42:22.680



Oh? Any kind darling? Any kind of doll?180701:42:41.640 --> 01:42:44.399



You've just heard The Burning Court from John Dixon Carr's180801:42:44.439 --> 01:42:47.960



famous novel, the first in Columbia's new series of outstanding180901:42:48.039 --> 01:42:51.880



classics and chills by world famous authors. The Night's Play,181001:42:51.960 --> 01:42:54.720



Ladies and Gentlemen, has one rather special significance we think181101:42:54.760 --> 01:42:57.520



you'd like to know about. As you perhaps have heard,181201:42:57.720 --> 01:43:01.119



every fine comedian is said the chish as secret desire181301:43:01.199 --> 01:43:03.960



to do an abrupt, a devout face. He pines for181401:43:04.039 --> 01:43:07.039



the part of a blackguard. Well, tonight you witnessed the181501:43:07.079 --> 01:43:10.479



fulfillment of one such desire. The role of that literary181601:43:10.600 --> 01:43:14.439



and quite infamous die hard, Gordon Cross was portrayed by181701:43:14.479 --> 01:43:18.920



another than Hollywood's expert provoker of laughs, Charlie Ruggles, here181801:43:18.960 --> 01:43:20.720



in New York for the world premiere of his latest181901:43:20.720 --> 01:43:24.680



screen success, Friendly Enemies. The role of Marie Well, that182001:43:24.840 --> 01:43:26.640



was enacted by a young lady who long ago won182101:43:26.760 --> 01:43:29.600



national acclaim is one of Broadway's most accomplished.182201:43:29.079 --> 01:43:31.319



Dramatic actresses, Miss Julie Hayden.182301:43:31.800 --> 01:43:34.119



Thank you, Charlie Ruggles and Miss Julie Hayden for your182401:43:34.159 --> 01:43:38.159



splendid performances. The play to Knit, as all plays in182501:43:38.199 --> 01:43:41.560



this series, was produced and directed by Charles Vander, written182601:43:41.600 --> 01:43:43.680



by Harold Metford and Scort Barbernard Herman.182701:43:45.239 --> 01:43:48.000



This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.182801:43:58.039 --> 01:44:02.479



My dear, my dear, I'm so glad that you're here.182901:44:04.520 --> 01:44:13.880



I feel lighter, more lively, but not in an excitable.183001:44:13.239 --> 01:44:14.680



Way, more in a.183101:44:16.279 --> 01:44:21.479



I'm not sure how to put it exactly. Oh what's that? Perhaps,183201:44:22.319 --> 01:44:28.520



although doesn't that sound a bit treacherous? I mean, a183301:44:28.640 --> 01:44:33.039



reason to feel alive should be love. It should be compassion,183401:44:33.159 --> 01:44:37.560



It should be care. It should be mutual joy, not183501:44:37.880 --> 01:44:40.079



simply retribution.183601:44:42.640 --> 01:45:03.880



Wait a minute, have you heard the whistler? I am183701:45:04.199 --> 01:45:04.840



the worst man?183801:45:08.840 --> 01:45:10.520



No, no, no, don't come here me.183901:45:10.800 --> 01:45:11.840



I didn't time to kill you.184001:45:11.960 --> 01:45:12.000



No.184101:45:12.439 --> 01:45:13.680



That was John Henry.184201:45:14.199 --> 01:45:17.760



He waited, waited for a chance to sell his soul184301:45:18.119 --> 01:45:18.880



to the devil.184401:45:19.319 --> 01:45:22.760



Money is not enough, John, money is not enough.184501:45:23.800 --> 01:45:29.319



We want you John, We want you. That was his wife,184601:45:29.479 --> 01:45:36.600



mar the former widow Mars Yes, and a simple minded184701:45:36.760 --> 01:45:43.880



son Henry. Ahead, go ahead, we must have John.184801:45:44.039 --> 01:45:55.319



Hind Yes, Yes, goodnight. CBS presents a new mystery series,184901:45:56.079 --> 01:45:57.079



The Whistler.185001:46:02.800 --> 01:46:03.199



And I.185101:46:03.600 --> 01:46:05.359



The Whistler know many things.185201:46:05.560 --> 01:46:06.880



For I walk by night.185301:46:07.920 --> 01:46:12.159



I know many strange tale, many secrets hidden in the185401:46:12.279 --> 01:46:14.239



hearts of men and women who.185501:46:14.159 --> 01:46:15.760



Have stepped into the shadows.185601:46:16.680 --> 01:46:19.680



I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak,185701:46:20.720 --> 01:46:25.800



And so I tend to night the strange story of retribution.185801:46:30.880 --> 01:46:34.640



Gaze up this muddy range spatter robe. A small, lonely185901:46:34.800 --> 01:46:39.119



stone building appears against the lighting street sky. The dismal186001:46:39.199 --> 01:46:43.680



courthouse of a southern village, the village of Marsden Birth.186101:46:48.760 --> 01:46:53.239



It's nearly midnight. A trial is in progress, a murder trial.186201:46:54.479 --> 01:47:00.960



John Hendrix is on trial for his life. The stage186301:47:01.159 --> 01:47:06.439



versus Henry killed his wife and steps. He killed his186401:47:06.600 --> 01:47:09.880



wife and her simple minded son, Henry for the ten186501:47:10.039 --> 01:47:13.159



thousand in cash she kept in her big house on the.186601:47:13.199 --> 01:47:16.720



Outskirts of town. Opened the door.186701:47:22.279 --> 01:47:26.000



There he stands John Mandrick's, a huge, silent man of186801:47:26.119 --> 01:47:29.560



the large bony hand. Closed the door.186901:47:30.800 --> 01:47:32.760



Well, what do you think does he.187001:47:32.800 --> 01:47:33.640



Look like a murderer?187101:47:34.119 --> 01:47:36.119



The prosecutor's closing our game.187201:47:37.800 --> 01:47:40.680



That's who That missus Hendrix had no current bank account.187301:47:41.039 --> 01:47:43.199



It has been proven that she did have a large187401:47:43.239 --> 01:47:45.520



sum of money which she kept on her escape.187501:47:46.079 --> 01:47:49.000



John Hendrix knew of his money and attempted.187601:47:48.560 --> 01:47:50.680



To steal it, was caught in the act and killed187701:47:50.720 --> 01:47:51.640



them both in.187801:47:51.760 --> 01:47:52.800



Order to cover up the ft.187901:47:53.159 --> 01:47:54.720



It was not a trap who killed that.188001:47:54.800 --> 01:47:57.840



Old gray haired lady in her simple son. There was188101:47:57.920 --> 01:48:01.880



only one intruder, one thief, one murderer. And there he says,188201:48:02.000 --> 01:48:04.720



ladies and gentlemen, there he said, in all his guilt,188301:48:04.840 --> 01:48:06.600



a vicious killer, a murderer.188401:48:07.880 --> 01:48:09.520



There is only one decision.188501:48:10.479 --> 01:48:12.520



There is only one penalty that kind.188601:48:12.399 --> 01:48:15.439



Of race from this countryside, the stigma, this phedish crime.188701:48:16.039 --> 01:48:19.479



One penalty for this axe murderer, John Hendrix, and that188801:48:19.800 --> 01:48:29.359



penalty is death. State restses and gentlemen of the jury.188901:48:29.600 --> 01:48:30.640



Have you reached a verdict?189001:48:31.760 --> 01:48:32.960



Have you reached a verdict?189101:48:35.800 --> 01:48:39.600



Your honor, We we the jury, do the lack of189201:48:39.680 --> 01:48:43.479



more complete evidence, find the defendant guilty of murder and189301:48:43.640 --> 01:48:44.520



the second.189401:48:44.279 --> 01:48:55.399



Degree second degree cheated death.189501:48:56.079 --> 01:48:56.800



You'll get live.189601:48:57.560 --> 01:49:01.039



Scribe, of course, you are, But it had to be.189701:49:03.640 --> 01:49:04.279



It had to be.189801:49:05.239 --> 01:49:07.560



I know, darn Hendrix.189901:49:07.720 --> 01:49:09.920



Stand up, Yes, John, stand up?190001:49:10.079 --> 01:49:13.159



Based card watching Now he's on the speech.190101:49:13.560 --> 01:49:16.520



Ron Hendrix, I wish to state that I am not190201:49:16.680 --> 01:49:17.199



in the card.190301:49:17.279 --> 01:49:18.760



With the friending of this jury.190401:49:19.479 --> 01:49:21.680



However, there's nothing for me to do but send you190501:49:21.840 --> 01:49:24.880



to the State penitentiary for the remainder of your natural life.190601:49:31.319 --> 01:49:32.159



Know where you are now?190701:49:32.920 --> 01:49:36.119



Recognize that huge sprawling stone structure of the high walls190801:49:36.119 --> 01:49:43.880



around the State Penitentiary. How much later ten years John190901:49:44.000 --> 01:49:48.439



Hendrix is in there. He has a number. Now ten thirteen.191001:49:49.399 --> 01:49:54.399



Let's go through the gates, up the steps, down the corridor.191101:49:56.640 --> 01:49:59.760



Here we are in cell block to night again.191201:50:00.399 --> 01:50:01.279



It must turn me.191301:50:07.119 --> 01:50:09.720



This has been going on for ten years for John191401:50:09.800 --> 01:50:15.159



Hendrick ten thirteen and his cellmate Bill ten fourteen. Bill191501:50:15.479 --> 01:50:18.880



ten fourteen as a gangster, or rather he was, but191601:50:19.000 --> 01:50:22.560



he's changed during five years and been here. Bill has191701:50:22.640 --> 01:50:25.479



decided to go straight if he ever gets out, which191801:50:25.600 --> 01:50:29.239



is very doubtful, but he holds no resentment, has become191901:50:29.319 --> 01:50:32.920



more or less happy. Bill started reading here the philosophy,192001:50:32.960 --> 01:50:35.079



and so far he's changed.192101:50:36.199 --> 01:50:37.600



But what about John Hendry.192201:50:38.840 --> 01:50:44.479



Oh no, not Hendrick, because he has a plan, he192301:50:44.600 --> 01:50:45.399



has a purpose.192401:50:46.439 --> 01:50:48.680



He moves closer to the cell door and listen.192501:50:49.880 --> 01:50:51.760



All I got to say, Bill, is I think you're192601:50:51.840 --> 01:50:53.880



crazy enough to make the try with me. That's a192701:50:54.039 --> 01:50:56.199



matter of opinion, John, But it'll be simple like.192801:50:56.279 --> 01:50:58.479



Everything, will say, it's all big. Not a chance of192901:50:58.520 --> 01:51:01.600



a ship at I'll ficks. Who will well? A friend193001:51:01.640 --> 01:51:04.840



of mine hand say crooked God, Oh he ain't a guard.193101:51:05.439 --> 01:51:07.239



And til they get a fix of the warden, what.193201:51:07.479 --> 01:51:09.479



Difference does it make who it is? Along as the193301:51:09.520 --> 01:51:10.680



whole thing you set and picked.193401:51:11.159 --> 01:51:14.880



You got to have some help inside her out Kendrick,193501:51:15.439 --> 01:51:16.399



I think you're nuts.193601:51:17.199 --> 01:51:17.960



Stir chrasy.193701:51:18.039 --> 01:51:20.000



I'm getting out of this place. I got a reason,193801:51:20.039 --> 01:51:20.680



a good reason.193901:51:20.840 --> 01:51:23.720



I got something waiting for me outside, something I can enjoy,194001:51:23.880 --> 01:51:25.039



something that belongs to me.194101:51:25.640 --> 01:51:27.600



I'm the only one that knows where it is, and194201:51:27.640 --> 01:51:30.640



I'm going out. You're in there for a good long time.194301:51:30.720 --> 01:51:31.760



But then if you don't want.194401:51:31.600 --> 01:51:34.199



To go with me, you can stay in rowl. Kendricks,194501:51:34.800 --> 01:51:36.520



I still think you're nuts, all right?194601:51:36.640 --> 01:51:37.039



What of it?194701:51:37.359 --> 01:51:39.920



I got the right hoping and it works those it does.194801:51:40.600 --> 01:51:42.000



But who would find this money?194901:51:42.079 --> 01:51:42.520



In no way?195001:51:42.520 --> 01:51:46.079



I'm the old lady's estate. What GOODMU do here? You195101:51:46.359 --> 01:51:48.399



killed her and her son to get it, and that's195201:51:48.439 --> 01:51:48.680



a lie.195301:51:48.840 --> 01:51:52.039



I didn't didn't kill anybody. I say ain't true, not195401:51:52.119 --> 01:51:54.600



a word of it. But I know where the money is. Okay,195501:51:54.760 --> 01:51:55.439



you can break.195601:51:55.319 --> 01:51:56.600



Out, you can have the money.195701:51:56.640 --> 01:52:00.439



But well, I've done a lot of wreathing, and since195801:52:00.479 --> 01:52:03.880



i've been here, you're gone sight me so but I.195901:52:03.960 --> 01:52:04.479



Know this much.196001:52:04.560 --> 01:52:08.920



Now, wherever do get out, I'll do things. I'll look different,196101:52:09.399 --> 01:52:12.079



but leave me, Hendrix. I'll tread the string.196201:52:12.279 --> 01:52:12.439



Now.196301:52:13.279 --> 01:52:15.079



I've done a lot of things that I'm sure sorry for,196401:52:15.199 --> 01:52:15.479



and now I.196501:52:16.079 --> 01:52:18.960



I can't under them, but I won't do them again.196601:52:19.560 --> 01:52:20.439



Who knows, sir.196701:52:20.560 --> 01:52:23.800



I'll do things different, not the way I get it before.196801:52:24.279 --> 01:52:26.680



You just got religion, but it won't get young maybe not,196901:52:26.920 --> 01:52:27.840



But I'm resigned.197001:52:29.000 --> 01:52:30.079



I got exactly what's.197101:52:29.920 --> 01:52:33.319



Coming to me and will leave me Hendricks. So will you?197201:52:34.840 --> 01:52:35.319



So will you?197301:52:36.600 --> 01:52:39.279



If you break out, they'll have you back one way197401:52:39.359 --> 01:52:39.720



or another.197501:52:40.840 --> 01:52:42.840



You watch and see, well I'm going.197601:52:42.880 --> 01:52:45.399



So you watch and see what can see.197701:52:53.359 --> 01:52:53.479



Now?197801:52:54.239 --> 01:53:01.319



Another's dog. Another night, a lonely country road.197901:53:01.640 --> 01:53:02.000



A car.198001:53:04.359 --> 01:53:06.680



We're in the south. That village we passed a few198101:53:06.720 --> 01:53:12.960



miles back. That silent sleeping village was Marsdenburg. Yes, Marsdenberg remembers.198201:53:13.039 --> 01:53:15.039



That small, lonely stone building.198301:53:14.840 --> 01:53:18.479



Was the courthouse, the courthouse where John Henwicks was tried198401:53:18.560 --> 01:53:22.079



and convicted. We're on the outskirts now, on a lonely road.198501:53:22.560 --> 01:53:24.359



A young man is driving the old car and.198601:53:24.359 --> 01:53:28.800



As a girl beside him, it's motor trouble. So they're198701:53:28.920 --> 01:53:31.399



just ahead of life. Yes, it's a little cross road.198801:53:31.279 --> 01:53:37.479



Store alon, there's a life.198901:53:38.239 --> 01:53:40.760



I don't see anybody. Oh it's closed.199001:53:40.840 --> 01:53:41.640



We better drive on.199101:53:42.000 --> 01:53:45.399



I guess you're right. Okay, how a being plus a199201:53:45.680 --> 01:53:47.359



right like a trouble?199301:53:47.880 --> 01:53:48.960



We're having motor troubles?199401:53:49.640 --> 01:53:52.199



Is that? I?199501:53:52.239 --> 01:53:53.960



Did you anything? Driving around a night like this?199601:53:54.319 --> 01:53:56.880



A where with mister? Is there an inn or something199701:53:56.920 --> 01:53:58.359



around here where we can stay for the night?199801:53:58.720 --> 01:54:03.640



And in a Yes, there's the place about eight miles199901:54:03.720 --> 01:54:04.159



up the road.200001:54:04.800 --> 01:54:05.800



They'll probably put you up.200101:54:06.319 --> 01:54:08.079



And there's a sign on the left hand side of200201:54:08.079 --> 01:54:08.319



the road.200301:54:08.399 --> 01:54:11.039



Can't miss it. This road's pretty bad when it rains.200401:54:11.479 --> 01:54:14.760



Got a big carefully, you'll sign yourself walk thanks. He'll200501:54:14.840 --> 01:54:17.479



try good nights.200601:54:18.119 --> 01:54:32.079



You will need the light. The storm is increasing now.200701:54:32.800 --> 01:54:35.000



The muddy road sparkles and the flashes of lightning.200801:54:35.439 --> 01:54:37.640



The tall, dark pree swayed back and forth in the200901:54:37.720 --> 01:54:41.079



fury of the storm, like moaning lost souls. The little201001:54:41.119 --> 01:54:43.279



car lurches and bounces in its fight to keep the201101:54:43.319 --> 01:54:44.079



center of the highway.201201:54:48.880 --> 01:54:51.560



Two miles three, miles four maybe five?201301:54:51.640 --> 01:54:54.920



And look there it is straight out on the right201401:54:55.000 --> 01:54:55.600



side of the road.201501:54:55.640 --> 01:54:56.279



A blue light.201601:54:57.239 --> 01:54:59.399



Ah, yes, that's it.201701:55:02.439 --> 01:55:05.960



Wait, George, the old man say, on the right side201801:55:06.439 --> 01:55:07.800



or the left side of the road.201901:55:10.000 --> 01:55:11.079



George, what's wrong?202001:55:11.279 --> 01:55:13.000



I don't know the distribut him.202101:55:13.000 --> 01:55:13.399



It's gotten.202201:55:13.439 --> 01:55:16.840



We have the life before it's gone?202301:55:17.319 --> 01:55:17.720



What is it?202401:55:19.760 --> 01:55:25.199



I was looking? I better turn in here.202501:55:25.279 --> 01:55:29.079



This motor won't last much longer. I can't see, I think,202601:55:29.680 --> 01:55:31.680



can you certainly is.202701:55:31.720 --> 01:55:32.600



Definitely looking for me.202801:55:33.760 --> 01:55:35.520



There must be a house back in there.202901:55:37.600 --> 01:55:39.239



The driveway the head.203001:55:39.359 --> 01:55:42.560



Oh yeah, this motive is about to conker. We've better203101:55:42.640 --> 01:55:43.800



drive in and see if we can find.203201:55:45.800 --> 01:55:53.239



Yes, drive in, George, you'll find something that's right through203301:55:53.319 --> 01:55:53.680



the gate.203401:55:54.520 --> 01:55:55.279



Make the curves.203501:55:55.399 --> 01:55:56.840



Holly, there goes a motor.203601:55:57.399 --> 01:55:58.039



A little more.203701:55:59.359 --> 01:56:03.279



No, oh, we do maybe it.203801:56:04.000 --> 01:56:08.840



Thank Heaven, Yes, that's right, always, Thank Heaven of the time.203901:56:09.000 --> 01:56:12.560



I do all right, Get out and go up on204001:56:12.640 --> 01:56:17.000



the park, or what do we do with the day?204101:56:17.319 --> 01:56:18.880



We'll leave them here in the car. Do we find204201:56:18.920 --> 01:56:19.760



out if there's anyone here?204301:56:20.279 --> 01:56:20.560



Come on?204401:56:33.279 --> 01:56:33.960



You see a bell?204501:56:34.399 --> 01:56:39.079



No, don't see a thing. See this place looks completely deserted.204601:56:39.840 --> 01:56:41.079



I don't think anyone lives here.204701:56:43.319 --> 01:56:43.640



Let's go.204801:56:50.800 --> 01:56:52.159



You're listening to the whistler.204901:56:52.800 --> 01:56:56.279



We pause momentarily for station that adentification. This is the205001:56:56.359 --> 01:56:57.920



Columbia Broadcasting System.205101:57:00.119 --> 01:57:13.840



Uh, George, let's don't knock.205201:57:15.000 --> 01:57:18.159



I don't like this place. Let's go on?205301:57:18.720 --> 01:57:19.720



How with a dead motor?205401:57:20.399 --> 01:57:20.840



Or did we go?205501:57:22.520 --> 01:57:23.000



I'll knock?205601:57:24.039 --> 01:57:29.000



Well, all right, Ah, well.205701:57:28.880 --> 01:57:36.520



That's right, knock George, knock, go ahead, louder.205801:57:38.039 --> 01:57:38.359



Again.205901:57:40.800 --> 01:57:41.880



We've got to have sheltered.206001:57:42.239 --> 01:57:46.760



Yes, we can't stay in that car any longer, can't we?206101:57:47.319 --> 01:57:47.359



No?206201:57:48.520 --> 01:57:48.640



Right?206301:57:48.720 --> 01:57:55.560



Not here it comes now you're on your own, George,206401:57:56.640 --> 01:57:57.640



on your own?206501:58:00.920 --> 01:58:01.640



There is someone?206601:58:05.159 --> 01:58:05.399



Yes?206701:58:05.960 --> 01:58:08.479



Oh what is it?206801:58:08.840 --> 01:58:09.000



Well?206901:58:09.039 --> 01:58:11.359



I you see our car?207001:58:11.920 --> 01:58:13.279



Yes, our car?207101:58:13.439 --> 01:58:15.520



So and we can't go any farther. And it's such207201:58:15.560 --> 01:58:17.520



a terrible night out, but we thought we could stop207301:58:17.560 --> 01:58:19.119



here for the evening. Stop here?207401:58:19.439 --> 01:58:22.640



Why, yes, we saw your light and light?207501:58:23.800 --> 01:58:24.479



What life?207601:58:26.119 --> 01:58:30.159



Quite a little neon out in front there is no light.207701:58:31.079 --> 01:58:32.840



Well have you a room?207801:58:33.399 --> 01:58:35.720



Yes, there is a room.207901:58:36.319 --> 01:58:38.239



Well, could we come in?208001:58:38.920 --> 01:58:40.159



I mean talk?208101:58:40.279 --> 01:58:40.880



We went out here.208201:58:41.560 --> 01:58:42.439



You may come in.208301:58:43.960 --> 01:58:45.000



If you wish.208401:58:45.439 --> 01:58:47.119



Oh, thank you.208501:58:48.880 --> 01:58:51.520



Oh now this is quite a relief. We were afraid208601:58:51.560 --> 01:58:54.039



you'd close up for the night, especially when all the208701:58:54.119 --> 01:58:56.319



lights were out. Are the lights out?208801:58:56.800 --> 01:58:57.399



Yes? You see?208901:58:58.720 --> 01:58:58.920



Huh?209001:58:59.359 --> 01:59:00.520



Of course her out?209101:59:00.760 --> 01:59:03.319



So I didn't know.209201:59:05.079 --> 01:59:07.119



You do take touris dewie?209301:59:07.359 --> 01:59:07.479



Oh?209401:59:07.600 --> 01:59:08.800



Yes, that's what they told us.209501:59:09.359 --> 01:59:11.319



Who told you? For the man?209601:59:11.880 --> 01:59:13.279



The old man at a little store back.209701:59:13.199 --> 01:59:17.079



At the crossroad, little star, Yes, at the crossroad about209801:59:17.079 --> 01:59:20.119



five miles back. You know what the crossroad is?209901:59:20.199 --> 01:59:20.479



Don't know?210001:59:21.000 --> 01:59:25.079



There is no store at the cross road. There isn't210101:59:25.960 --> 01:59:27.800



no I see.210201:59:29.359 --> 01:59:32.159



A look, madam, would you mind turning all the lights?210301:59:33.239 --> 01:59:37.279



I can't see a thing. We have no light here. Lie,210401:59:37.359 --> 01:59:40.760



I'll give me a flash Lia She means there's no electricity.210501:59:41.239 --> 01:59:44.760



No, there is no light here.210601:59:45.199 --> 01:59:46.439



Well saw the flash around?210701:59:46.479 --> 01:59:47.520



Then there must be a lamp.210801:59:47.720 --> 01:59:50.159



No, don't make a light.210901:59:51.159 --> 01:59:53.239



We see well in the dark.211001:59:53.479 --> 01:59:57.199



We who'd we? Is there someone else in the house?211101:59:57.439 --> 02:00:02.039



My son, he's going to be No, he's standing beside.211202:00:02.399 --> 02:00:03.159



Is that who you?211302:00:06.359 --> 02:00:06.560



Yes?211402:00:08.920 --> 02:00:09.199



Got it?211502:00:09.359 --> 02:00:11.920



You got it, she was.211602:00:13.399 --> 02:00:16.640



How long have you been standing above since you came in?211702:00:17.079 --> 02:00:21.000



He so I've been seeing you make anize like a spoof.211802:00:21.159 --> 02:00:23.479



Wow you What is your name? George Kimball?211902:00:24.039 --> 02:00:24.640



This is my wife.212002:00:24.760 --> 02:00:25.039



Children.212102:00:25.600 --> 02:00:27.720



We're on our way west with travelers.212202:00:27.319 --> 02:00:28.359



Travelers.212302:00:29.720 --> 02:00:34.000



Quiet sun fire, No, let him talk. He's quiet enough.212402:00:35.560 --> 02:00:37.159



How long have your books been living here?212502:00:37.479 --> 02:00:41.640



He lived here all our lives? How about closing the door?212602:00:42.600 --> 02:00:43.560



Is the door open?212702:00:43.680 --> 02:00:44.399



Why? Of conscience?212802:00:45.279 --> 02:00:48.279



What you I'll take it easy, Joe, don't get excited.212902:00:49.000 --> 02:00:50.600



I'll look mat And there's a candle on the table213002:00:50.600 --> 02:00:52.239



of the pathlace is there?213102:00:52.479 --> 02:00:52.680



Yes?213202:00:52.800 --> 02:00:55.399



And if you don't mind, I'm going to like please213302:00:55.560 --> 02:00:58.479



don't oh wait a minute. If you want us to213402:00:58.479 --> 02:01:02.000



stay here, we insisted we have some life. You want213502:01:02.039 --> 02:01:03.079



us to stay here, don't.213602:01:02.880 --> 02:01:05.399



You, doey sun?213702:01:07.560 --> 02:01:08.239



Yes mother?213802:01:09.720 --> 02:01:10.520



What are you looking at me?213902:01:11.199 --> 02:01:11.439



Yes?214002:01:11.720 --> 02:01:13.199



Mother? Without life?214102:01:13.800 --> 02:01:14.439



Yes weather.214202:01:16.159 --> 02:01:16.800



I don't want to say.214302:01:17.680 --> 02:01:20.720



This place doesn't look there have been no good here214402:01:21.119 --> 02:01:22.319



for many years.214502:01:23.159 --> 02:01:26.359



I don't get it. You don't seem to want ust214602:01:26.359 --> 02:01:29.319



your son us. How do you make any money that way?214702:01:29.439 --> 02:01:30.720



We don't make money.214802:01:31.000 --> 02:01:33.479



You don't you mean you haven't had any guests?214902:01:34.039 --> 02:01:36.079



No, not for many years.215002:01:36.600 --> 02:01:37.680



Well, you can't expect me?215102:01:37.720 --> 02:01:38.279



Do you act like this?215202:01:38.560 --> 02:01:40.680



But we do expected here?215302:01:41.520 --> 02:01:42.119



We don't we?215402:01:42.399 --> 02:01:42.560



Sir?215502:01:43.439 --> 02:01:43.640



Yes?215602:01:43.880 --> 02:01:46.960



Really well he certainly has a surprise coming.215702:01:47.279 --> 02:01:48.800



Yes he has.215802:01:51.680 --> 02:01:54.439



How many rooms have you st how many rooms? But215902:01:54.720 --> 02:01:55.560



only one?216002:01:55.920 --> 02:01:56.520



Only one?216102:01:57.239 --> 02:01:59.520



That doesn't make sense. What do you mean only one216202:02:00.039 --> 02:02:03.520



for our guess? You mean normally mone equipment? Yes, and216302:02:03.600 --> 02:02:05.680



if you've got a reserve for this guest you expect.216402:02:06.760 --> 02:02:07.560



What are we going to do?216502:02:07.920 --> 02:02:11.039



There is an inn farther along the road. They have rooms.216602:02:11.199 --> 02:02:14.000



They will take care of you. It will be best216702:02:14.199 --> 02:02:14.600



for us.216802:02:15.399 --> 02:02:16.760



Our distributor got wet.216902:02:16.680 --> 02:02:17.640



So our car won't run.217002:02:17.760 --> 02:02:18.720



Where is your car?217102:02:19.359 --> 02:02:23.279



Right foot of the steps? I see you?217202:02:23.359 --> 02:02:23.840



No car?217302:02:24.279 --> 02:02:26.319



You don't why it's standing right?217402:02:29.680 --> 02:02:30.119



It goes?217502:02:30.439 --> 02:02:30.920



We smoke?217602:02:30.960 --> 02:02:31.479



It is gone?217702:02:32.039 --> 02:02:32.319



Where?217802:02:32.520 --> 02:02:35.720



How what isn't your sounds?217902:02:36.800 --> 02:02:37.720



Throw your light around?218002:02:38.760 --> 02:02:39.479



Not a sign of it?218102:02:40.720 --> 02:02:44.279



Say? What goes on here? Can?218202:02:44.960 --> 02:02:45.159



Yes?218302:02:45.399 --> 02:02:47.640



Wellthy you move the car?218402:02:49.359 --> 02:02:53.800



Yes, I understand, I understand.218502:02:54.119 --> 02:02:56.000



Wait a minute, your son moved it?218602:02:56.560 --> 02:02:57.079



How could he?218702:02:57.720 --> 02:03:00.239



The motor won't even run and even the but what218802:03:00.399 --> 02:03:03.880



we didn't do a sound? So how did you move it?218902:03:04.760 --> 02:03:06.560



I don't know?219002:03:07.640 --> 02:03:10.199



What's a fun thing that we are in a place219102:03:10.239 --> 02:03:13.359



where they don't want us in the way of leaving. Well,219202:03:13.439 --> 02:03:15.560



you've got us on your hands now you have to.219302:03:15.600 --> 02:03:16.199



Make the best of it.219402:03:16.760 --> 02:03:20.840



Nonsense, this is all silly. Come on, let's have some219502:03:21.000 --> 02:03:21.960



light and cut off the monkey.219602:03:23.159 --> 02:03:25.000



And what have we decided?219702:03:25.399 --> 02:03:28.560



Yes, mother, we decided, Yes, very.219802:03:28.479 --> 02:03:34.279



Well, you wish, if you wish, you may stay, stay219902:03:34.479 --> 02:03:36.319



until to whin all night?220002:03:37.119 --> 02:03:41.039



Yes, mother, if you wish's better. And that's more like it.220102:03:42.039 --> 02:03:49.239



Now I like this candle. There we are God, look220202:03:49.239 --> 02:03:53.119



at the dust and the cop wells this looks deserted,220302:03:53.560 --> 02:03:58.279



like an old seller. Well, how about the room? Do220402:03:58.399 --> 02:04:00.199



we get it or the guests or expect.220502:04:00.159 --> 02:04:03.199



There is another room that will loo perhaps.220602:04:04.439 --> 02:04:05.079



Could we see her?220702:04:05.239 --> 02:04:05.399



Yes?220802:04:06.319 --> 02:04:07.760



And by the way, how much do you charge?220902:04:07.840 --> 02:04:08.600



You charge?221002:04:08.920 --> 02:04:11.600



Nothing? Charge nothing?221102:04:12.079 --> 02:04:15.119



Nothing sounds silly, But if it's bright for us, we'll221202:04:15.279 --> 02:04:16.199



not mean short anyway.221302:04:17.239 --> 02:04:18.840



Well, let's see the room.221402:04:18.960 --> 02:04:24.319



Very well, it is upstairs after you?221502:04:24.479 --> 02:04:30.880



No, you go search or well, come on, Joe, bring221602:04:30.960 --> 02:04:35.399



that up the camera follow me. Yes, well.221702:04:37.720 --> 02:04:39.239



I never thought so much dust.221802:04:39.640 --> 02:04:42.880



I must like it, you know, nice cream dust.221902:04:43.880 --> 02:04:45.800



That room at the head of the stairs.222002:04:47.640 --> 02:04:52.560



Why this room was well furnished? Is this the room222102:04:52.760 --> 02:04:55.880



reserved for your expected guest. No, you said you had222202:04:55.960 --> 02:04:58.479



only one room furnished. Who sleeps here?222302:04:58.720 --> 02:05:01.479



I stay here? Now, I see.222402:05:02.920 --> 02:05:07.560



Do I it's a nice stop this It was always comfortable.222502:05:08.640 --> 02:05:09.520



So we will leave you.222602:05:09.720 --> 02:05:10.920



Now come down.222702:05:11.680 --> 02:05:13.720



We must leave them alone.222802:05:13.720 --> 02:05:16.439



Now, yes, mother has to leave them alone.222902:05:16.760 --> 02:05:20.560



Good night, good night. You will lock your doors.223002:05:20.920 --> 02:05:24.600



Huh oh oh, yes, yes, we'll lock.223102:05:26.439 --> 02:05:32.319



Good by. Sorry did she say good night or goodbye?223202:05:32.800 --> 02:05:33.159



I don't know.223302:05:33.319 --> 02:05:37.079



I thought she said she did say goodbye.223402:05:37.359 --> 02:05:40.159



Only want a scorory of it. I wish we hadn't223502:05:40.199 --> 02:05:42.960



had car trouble. That's what we get for trying to223602:05:43.159 --> 02:05:44.039



drive in the storm.223702:05:44.479 --> 02:05:45.560



How much money have we left?223802:05:45.880 --> 02:05:46.079



Much?223902:05:46.720 --> 02:05:48.439



Just enough to get the Los Angeles the way I figure.224002:05:49.319 --> 02:05:50.760



Once I get there, I know there'd be a job224102:05:50.840 --> 02:05:51.039



for me.224202:05:51.520 --> 02:05:51.920



We'll make it.224302:05:51.960 --> 02:05:54.319



Don't worry, you will see me in a nice job224402:05:54.359 --> 02:05:54.920



in Hollywood.224502:05:55.199 --> 02:05:58.760



I'm not worried about seeing you in Hollywood. No, No,224602:06:00.039 --> 02:06:01.279



I'm just worried about being in.224702:06:01.319 --> 02:06:02.079



The morning.224802:06:03.960 --> 02:06:16.399



The same night.224902:06:16.600 --> 02:06:18.399



But later it's midnight.225002:06:19.000 --> 02:06:20.479



Another car on the same road.225102:06:20.800 --> 02:06:23.600



You know who it is. It's John Hendrix.225202:06:24.239 --> 02:06:26.880



You know where he's going. He turns in at our225302:06:26.960 --> 02:06:31.840



deserted mansion up the driveway and stops. He steps out,225402:06:33.000 --> 02:06:35.039



slips up the steps, opens the door, and throws the225502:06:35.079 --> 02:06:38.520



splash about the dusty room. Cobwebs glistens in the beam.225602:06:39.239 --> 02:06:41.279



A few moments and the light comes rest.225702:06:41.039 --> 02:06:41.760



On the fireplace.225802:06:42.279 --> 02:06:44.079



He steps quickly to the mantle.225902:06:44.079 --> 02:06:46.239



Draws a small hammer and chisel from his pocket, and226002:06:46.359 --> 02:06:47.880



sets to work for moving a brick.226102:06:49.800 --> 02:06:51.439



Now he's finished, brick is loose.226202:06:52.119 --> 02:06:55.159



He reaches in and withdraws a heavy yellow envelope. He226302:06:55.279 --> 02:06:57.880



starts to put it in his pocket, but suddenly freezes226402:06:57.920 --> 02:06:58.640



in his tracks.226502:06:59.159 --> 02:06:59.880



He can't move.226602:07:00.600 --> 02:07:06.920



He turns, icy cold, turn around. Hendrix turn around, look226702:07:07.800 --> 02:07:10.199



at the foot of the stairs. Across the room stands226802:07:10.239 --> 02:07:13.199



a woman holding a candle, and beside her a grinning226902:07:13.319 --> 02:07:17.279



youth holding an axe. Turn around Hendrix look at their227002:07:17.399 --> 02:07:18.840



heads covered with blood.227102:07:19.680 --> 02:07:23.720



Turn around and Hendrix murder on Hendry.227202:07:23.800 --> 02:07:31.119



Sea Yes, John, Henry.227302:07:30.920 --> 02:07:31.960



Yes, Jo No.227402:07:32.520 --> 02:07:35.239



No. We've come for you John, the same way you227502:07:35.520 --> 02:07:36.199



came for us.227602:07:36.880 --> 02:07:38.720



We've been waiting for you, John.227702:07:39.319 --> 02:07:41.199



We knew you'd come back for the money.227802:07:41.359 --> 02:07:45.720



We've been waiting. We've come to take you John. No, No,227902:07:46.079 --> 02:07:46.920



Please don't come.228002:07:46.800 --> 02:07:50.159



Here me, Please, you must suffer John, as we have suffered.228102:07:50.239 --> 02:07:50.960



I have suffered.228202:07:51.079 --> 02:07:53.680



I'm not enough, John, not enough.228302:07:53.840 --> 02:07:54.800



I didn't mean to do it.228402:07:54.880 --> 02:07:55.840



I didn't plan to kill you.228502:07:56.319 --> 02:07:59.119



I went bad offt my head. No, no, don't come228602:07:59.159 --> 02:07:59.399



here me.228702:07:59.560 --> 02:08:02.359



You can money you have, then give it to us, John,228802:08:02.960 --> 02:08:03.960



give us the money.228902:08:04.079 --> 02:08:05.199



You won't need it.229002:08:05.359 --> 02:08:06.960



Now comes home.229102:08:07.560 --> 02:08:09.920



We must have the money and we must take John.229202:08:10.279 --> 02:08:14.880



Comes, hon Come, no, no, there's some money on the ploor.229302:08:15.000 --> 02:08:17.960



Money is not enough, John, money is not enough.229402:08:18.640 --> 02:08:20.840



Go ahead and go ahead.229502:08:21.319 --> 02:08:24.640



We must have John Hendrick murderers.229602:08:30.279 --> 02:08:31.880



Bullets won't stop up?229702:08:37.479 --> 02:08:42.119



Good Lord? It that I heard a scream downstairs?229802:08:44.479 --> 02:08:44.880



All open?229902:08:44.920 --> 02:08:48.319



The door must have been downstairs. I don't see a230002:08:48.399 --> 02:08:52.760



thing last night, Great Scott. Look a man down here230102:08:52.800 --> 02:08:53.239



on the floor.230202:08:53.600 --> 02:09:01.039



Come on, what took the gun?230302:09:01.159 --> 02:09:01.880



It's been fired.230402:09:02.760 --> 02:09:05.520



I don't see a mark on ge Come on you230502:09:06.079 --> 02:09:07.600



and crops.230602:09:08.039 --> 02:09:08.840



What's going on here?230702:09:09.000 --> 02:09:09.760



Hand over that gun?230802:09:10.520 --> 02:09:10.880



Thanks?230902:09:11.560 --> 02:09:12.239



What are you doing here?231002:09:14.119 --> 02:09:17.520



We're stopping here? Is we're just leaving?231102:09:17.680 --> 02:09:20.279



I can see that always man on the floor and.231202:09:22.399 --> 02:09:23.960



Yes, yes, Joan, what's the matter with you?231302:09:24.079 --> 02:09:24.119



No?231402:09:24.279 --> 02:09:25.279



No, no, we don't.231502:09:27.720 --> 02:09:28.720



What are you two doing here?231602:09:28.800 --> 02:09:30.119



Why we're guess?231702:09:30.920 --> 02:09:31.079



Yes?231802:09:32.560 --> 02:09:33.760



Whose I guess?231902:09:34.039 --> 02:09:37.000



Lodgers Taurus guests of the old lady. Old lady, the232002:09:37.039 --> 02:09:39.079



old lady that lives here, The old lady and her son,232102:09:39.840 --> 02:09:40.039



and I.232202:09:40.039 --> 02:09:41.399



Have to cook up a better one than that.232302:09:41.560 --> 02:09:42.840



What do you mean drive here?232402:09:43.279 --> 02:09:43.840



Where's your car?232502:09:43.960 --> 02:09:45.720



The son took us and old lady. What are you232602:09:45.840 --> 02:09:46.279



talking about?232702:09:46.399 --> 02:09:46.960



They live here?232802:09:47.000 --> 02:09:48.960



They said they owned this place. We had bo of232902:09:49.000 --> 02:09:49.960



trouble and they put us.233002:09:49.920 --> 02:09:50.359



Up at the night.233102:09:50.439 --> 02:09:51.000



What about him?233202:09:51.000 --> 02:09:52.479



Thank that isn't dead breathing.233302:09:52.720 --> 02:09:54.520



That's so I had a stroke or something. Say all right,233402:09:54.840 --> 02:09:55.760



John Hendricks.233502:09:55.680 --> 02:09:56.399



Take a look around.233602:09:56.880 --> 02:09:57.920



See if there's anyone else here.233702:09:58.840 --> 02:10:01.560



What's your name, George can This is my wife.233802:10:02.000 --> 02:10:04.720



We're on our way to California. Do you know who233902:10:04.760 --> 02:10:05.239



this man is?234002:10:05.399 --> 02:10:07.800



Certainly we've been on his trail. He's an escaped country234102:10:07.960 --> 02:10:09.880



They sure gun, No, si, did you shoot at you?234202:10:10.000 --> 02:10:11.199



No, sir, you shoot at him?234302:10:11.680 --> 02:10:13.880



This gun's been fired. We heard shots returned in the234402:10:13.960 --> 02:10:16.840



driveway out side of anyone's up, Not but Dustin Cobweb234502:10:16.880 --> 02:10:19.439



Blood Campbell. You said there was an old lady and234602:10:19.520 --> 02:10:21.720



his son. He sure they were here all evening and're234702:10:21.760 --> 02:10:22.319



out here now.234802:10:22.840 --> 02:10:23.039



Well.234902:10:23.119 --> 02:10:26.079



They let us in and showed us to our room.235002:10:27.560 --> 02:10:28.720



They certainly were here.235102:10:30.039 --> 02:10:31.600



What did the old lady look like?235202:10:32.239 --> 02:10:36.039



Well, she had gray hair, wore a house dress and235302:10:36.079 --> 02:10:36.520



an apron.235402:10:37.000 --> 02:10:38.119



What did the boy look like?235502:10:38.800 --> 02:10:42.239



It was a big kid about twenty, had a round235602:10:42.359 --> 02:10:45.640



rosie face, and I think, well that I know he235702:10:45.760 --> 02:10:46.680



was kind of simple minded.235802:10:47.199 --> 02:10:50.479



He had a strange laugh, and he had red hair.235902:10:50.840 --> 02:10:54.399



Well, I'll be darned, what do you think of that, Frank,236002:10:54.640 --> 02:10:59.000



Golly's me the creeps? Why so you know who you've236102:10:59.199 --> 02:11:02.920



just described? You know, the old lady and her son236202:11:03.079 --> 02:11:07.600



who used to live here, used to live Yeah, they236302:11:07.680 --> 02:11:10.359



were murdered here ten years ago.236402:11:11.079 --> 02:11:11.960



What murdered?236502:11:12.119 --> 02:11:16.239



Sure, This man on the floor was her husband, the236602:11:16.359 --> 02:11:17.279



boy's stepfather.236702:11:18.079 --> 02:11:19.680



He was tried for killing.236802:11:19.520 --> 02:11:21.920



Them with an axe and stealing her money and buns.236902:11:22.800 --> 02:11:26.119



He got off at second degree because of lack of evidence.237002:11:26.680 --> 02:11:28.479



He escaped a week to go and headed this way.237102:11:29.319 --> 02:11:31.600



They've been on his trail ever since. He ended this county.237202:11:32.640 --> 02:11:36.560



So you see, Kimball, if there was anybody else here tonight,237302:11:36.920 --> 02:11:38.960



it must have been a figment of your imagination.237402:11:40.159 --> 02:11:43.239



This house has been deserted for ten years.237502:11:43.800 --> 02:11:47.600



Oh joy, good lord.237602:11:48.640 --> 02:11:51.239



On the envelope on the back door, sta it's the money, Well,237702:11:51.319 --> 02:11:54.119



what do you know? The money in the bond, Old237802:11:54.319 --> 02:11:59.239



Martha Hendrick's money. That's why Hendrix came here. But where237902:11:59.319 --> 02:11:59.640



did they go?238002:12:00.439 --> 02:12:02.079



The old lady, no place.238102:12:02.399 --> 02:12:06.800



Because they weren't here, Kimball, Well, better get him out238202:12:06.800 --> 02:12:07.880



of here and back to the headquarters.238302:12:08.000 --> 02:12:10.239



Wait a minute, totally of us, he won't. You're coming238402:12:10.239 --> 02:12:13.159



along to why we need you for a day or two.238502:12:13.760 --> 02:12:16.439



All right, let's get going, Frank, Come on, But where238602:12:17.039 --> 02:12:17.640



where did they go?238702:12:18.760 --> 02:12:19.520



We saw them?238802:12:19.960 --> 02:12:20.960



I know they were here.238902:12:21.159 --> 02:12:24.359



Well, you certainly described them to a t, but don't239002:12:24.479 --> 02:12:25.600



worry too much about it.239102:12:25.680 --> 02:12:28.680



You know, things like this can drag you nuts, you239202:12:28.760 --> 02:12:32.479



know what I mean, Things like this will Dreams like239302:12:32.600 --> 02:12:34.159



this sometimes just.239402:12:35.399 --> 02:12:36.720



Just happened, you know what I mean.239502:12:38.119 --> 02:12:42.239



No, well, oh, come on, let's go before I get239602:12:42.319 --> 02:12:43.319



the He be gvs.239702:12:47.279 --> 02:12:48.119



What did he say?239802:12:49.079 --> 02:12:56.560



Things like this just sometimes happened, just happened. Well, sometimes239902:12:56.600 --> 02:12:58.319



they do, and that they explained.240002:13:00.359 --> 02:13:01.359



But not this time.240102:13:02.319 --> 02:13:04.880



Oh no, not this time.240202:13:05.840 --> 02:13:11.920



This can be explained. Remember John Hendrick cellmate Bill Bill240302:13:12.119 --> 02:13:17.119



number ten fourteen. He can explain. He knows all about240402:13:17.199 --> 02:13:22.560



it because he planned it. Bill wanted the money. He240502:13:22.560 --> 02:13:26.079



had learned all the dope from Hendrix. He sent his pals,240602:13:26.239 --> 02:13:29.399



the Phony spooks, made up like the old lady and240702:13:29.439 --> 02:13:32.680



her son, to grab the money. When Hendrix recovered it,240802:13:33.760 --> 02:13:36.279



too bad, they dropped it in their hurry to get away.240902:13:37.600 --> 02:13:41.479



Bill didn't want to hurt John. He wanted to scare241002:13:41.600 --> 02:13:47.159



him out of it. Remember Bill ten fourteen had change.241102:13:48.439 --> 02:13:50.880



He said he'd never do things the way he'd done241202:13:50.960 --> 02:13:56.279



them before, and he didn't. Bill meant what he said.241302:14:01.239 --> 02:14:01.760



Good night.241402:14:24.800 --> 02:14:28.159



If this came upon you unaware, and you listen, we've241502:14:28.279 --> 02:14:36.640



served our purpose. A whistler with original music composed and241602:14:36.720 --> 02:14:39.800



conducted by Wilberhats is written and directed by Jay Donald241702:14:39.840 --> 02:14:44.600



Wilson and originates from Columbia Square in Hollywood. Next week,241802:14:44.840 --> 02:14:50.359



same time, the whistler returns. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.241902:15:05.199 --> 02:15:09.760



Well, my dear, I think our time has come to242002:15:09.840 --> 02:15:13.600



an end for well, for this week, I do hope242102:15:13.640 --> 02:15:17.319



to see you back here. I'll be here waiting, of course,242202:15:18.319 --> 02:15:25.520



same time, same place, and always happy to have you.242302:15:26.760 --> 02:15:30.800



But for now, the morning is coming quickly and I242402:15:30.960 --> 02:15:34.199



have to get back to my own mourning as well.242502:15:35.520 --> 02:15:39.359



So as you make your way home, as you enter242602:15:39.520 --> 02:15:43.760



the threshold of your humble abode. As you lay your242702:15:43.880 --> 02:15:48.600



head down on your cool down pillow, do me this242802:15:48.920 --> 02:15:55.760



one favor before you drift away into sleep. Just take242902:15:55.880 --> 02:16:00.760



one moment and be thankful for what you have, and243002:16:00.960 --> 02:16:02.119



I'll be seeing you.243102:16:05.640 --> 02:16:10.600



Come along my family, the family whom I begin to243202:16:10.840 --> 02:16:16.760



follow again.243302:16:18.119 --> 02:16:19.000



That's the wronging243402:16:26.359 --> 02:16:26.840



You break.