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I know blackie What about those stains on that coat you're carrying there? They look like blood stains. Yes, they wait a minute This isn't my coat. Let me see. Well now. What's this on the label? It says here Boston blackie Yes, that's my label all right, but this isn't my coat. Oh, I suppose somebody sold that label in another coat Well, that's not bad for you inspector could be Well, all I know is you're going down to headquarters and the coat is going to the lab And I hope those stains prove to be blood. 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If you value them better use Rinseau every time you wash them And now back to Chester morris as Boston blackie who is in inspector Faraday's office Waiting word on the laboratory tests of the blood stains found on the coat he was wearing Likey for a smart guy you get in a morse great look inspector. Can't you think without pacing the floor? I've got a little proposition to make you all but how about the blood stains on the coat inspector Remember you wanted me for murder. Well not just in case those blood stains turn out not to be bloodstain Oh, you don't need to apologize inspector. Who's apologizing? What are you laughing at your shoelaces are untied. Yeah, why don't you tie them be? Now wait a minute this is going to be fun. Yes, I'd you tie them blackie. What now really inspect you quite humiliating I I never fancied myself as a gentleman's gentleman gentlemen's gentlemen cut out the double-talking come on time I shoelaces likey. Oh, oh well, all right You know, I'm enjoying this Boston blackie finally on his knees. Yes, but not begging inspector By the way, don't you ever get your shoes shine what for oh, there you are I hope you realize it's a privilege to be tied by Boston black wonderful Here's a report inspector. Okay, let's have it. That'll be all Matthews. I suspect it. Goodbye Matthews. You ain't going anywhere blackie Well, come on inspector. What's the verdict? I'll read it here blackie. It says quote Stains taken from the coat of Boston blackie analyze Yes tests show them to be human blood matching that of Andrew Lawrence murdered caretaker of Devon estate signed Murphy police laboratory Unquote well, that's it blackie. I'm locking you up right now Oh, and I'm not taking any chances on you're getting out of here first. Hold out your hands Oh now inspector cuffs for me. Yeah, oh, you've got a very bad memory Okay, maybe you can get out of handcuffs, but my gun doesn't miss what a gun again inspector again So look, why don't you try a bow and arrow for a change? All right? Let's get going and just to make sure I'm going to escort you personally to yourself That'll be nice. All right down the hall and don't try anything funny. Well, will you sit with me a while and hold my hand? I'm sorry. I had to tie your shoelaces together Faraday and thanks for the gun You know you look very funny. Generally, you're only flat on your feet, but now you're flat on your face Don't the answer yet flaky not yet shorty Hello. Oh, hello Savoy cafe. Yes. This is the manager speaking. Well. My name is Jones Yes, my niece works in your check room I just arrived in town and I'd like to talk to her, please. You mean Mary and Macy? Yes. Well, she's not here I'm sorry. She's gone home and a headache. She said left here about an hour ago Oh, she did too bad by the way, could you give me her address? Well, yes, the Lincoln apartment the Lincoln, huh? Well, thank you very much. Goodbye You know, I still can't figure out blackie why that hatchet girl would take the label out of your coat and then sew it in Another one. Well, she was probably following orders. That's what we're going to find out We're going to leave this hot out plastic. Yes, we're going to the Lincoln apartments Here's the apartment shorty that's funny probably asleep, but I've got to talk to it. Can you can you open that door boss? Are you kidding? I've got it shorty There it is. Come on. I'm getting a creepy feeling boss. Like I always oh shorty. Would you relax? Hey, what's this? Holy mackerel the dame boss that feeling of mine was right as it's the check room girl a girl all right shorty She's dead. Come on over here and take a look. Oh, no, no, no, I'll take your word for it. Oh, kid Stand to death Somebody's playing for keeps shorty Somebody wanted to make sure I didn't find out who told her to switch coats if Fadi walks in now He'll try to pin us on you sure come on. We better get out here. Come on. That's right There's nothing around here will help us shorty. Yeah That caretaker was murdered out at the Devon estate. So that's where I'm going Oh, I think you're pardoned miss. I I didn't see you. I was doing here on my grounds Well, this is the Devon estate, isn't it? Yes, and you're trespassing Well, I hope that means looking for a job because that's what I'm doing It doesn't and even if it did it wouldn't matter. There's no job open here. Well, you know, I'm a pretty handy fellow I can do a lot of things. I'm really not interested There's a policeman on the ground if you don't leave immediately I'll call him and have you thrown off. Oh, please don't do that. I understood there was a job open here Uh, a caretaker's job your caretaker was was murdered. Yes, he was Now please leave. I already have a new caretaker Jerry Yes, miss Morrison's coming miss Morrison. I offer pretty name over here Jerry Will you go now, please? Mr. I'm sorry miss Morrison. My name is Jones John J. Jones. I'm a detective. Oh, please don't give me away Oh, here I am miss Morrison. Oh, I uh, I don't need you Jerry. I just wanted to know you were around Oh, okay, man. If you want me just sing out Well, where did you get him? I hired him a little while ago So you're a detective mr. Jones. Have your credentials? Well, uh, you see I never carry them when I'm on a case Things can happen, you know, that's what I'm afraid of. Oh miss Morrison. Please believe me. I Believe you, but I'll never know why Thanks The house is up this way What can I tell you that might help you mr. Jones? Well for one thing I'm puzzled Now your name is Morrison and this is the Devon estate. Well, I bought it six months ago Oh, it was formerly owned by a man named John Devon when he died this place was sold for taxes I see. Well, why are you still living here miss Morrison? I mean, aren't you a little frightened after what happened? Yes Yes, I am a little But where could I go? Besides I'm anxious to know the answer to a lot of things for instance. Well Right after I bought this estate strange things began to happen One morning the chimney was torn apart a few days later I found the cellar ran set then one night the whole living room was turned upside down I see well, where was your old caretaker during all this? He was down the road sleeping in his own cottage Oh But after the living room was ran set he slept in the house on a couch That is until last night or rather early this morning when we found him murdered Here we are Please come in. Thank you. You're pretty calm about all this miss Morrison. It must be rather annoying It's more than annoying my nerves are beginning to jump. Yes, I'm sure anything else you can tell me that might help possibly I've had two offers to sell recently The agent who negotiated the sale of this house made me an offer the day before yesterday to buy it back Oh, and what's the agent's name Arthur Moran? I see go on Well, when I refused he said his client in any case would like to buy the gun collection that was here when I took possession Oh Well, are you interested in guns? Yes, and it's a wonderful collection. It came with the house Well, it's obvious somebody is looking for something in this house when he couldn't find it He wanted to buy the house when he couldn't do that. He wanted to buy your gun collection And of course he was looking for the gun collection. I'll bet your caretaker surprised him while he was searching for it Uh, how long had the caretaker been here a long time. I thought it inherited him with place. I see You mentioned there was a policeman on the grounds. Where is he? He's around somewhere. He's staying with Jerry in the caretaker's cottage. Miss Morrison Could you arrange for the policeman and your new caretaker to sleep downstairs here and for me to take over the Cottage for the night. Certainly I can do that. Oh, fine. And can you reach me in a hurry if you need me? Yes, there's an extension phone between here and the caretaker's place. Good. I'll call Jerry and tell him he's sleeping down here tonight Thanks. Oh, uh, Miss Morrison, what are your best friends call you? Polly. Good night Polly. You see I'm one of your best friends Good morning. Hey, what's this? Hey, wait Jerry. Jerry, I'll have you untied in a minute. Oh, even my aunt Hattie couldn't talk with that gag on. I better take it off. There. Now what happened? I don't know. I went to sleep last night on the couch here and during the night somebody tapped me on the bean And when I woke up a little while ago, I was tied up and gagged. Oh, they, you're not tied up anymore. Now where's the cop that was with you? I don't know. Uh-oh. There he is over in the corner. He's tied up too. Get him loose, Jerry. Oh, take a look at this place. It's a mess. Everything's turned upside down. Well, never mind that. I want to find out about Miss Morrison. Polly. Polly. Polly. Polly, what's happened? Wake up Polly. Wake up. What? Get up. Come on now. Up. That's a girl. Come on now. Now walk around the room with me. Put your arm on my shoulder. That's right. Now tell me what happened. Well, I don't know. You've been drugged Polly. Now come on. Try and think. I'm tired. I want to lie down. Now look Polly. You've got to keep walking. Come on. We'll go downstairs and then you'll feel better in a minute. Hey. Hey. You upstairs? Yes. What is it? Miss Morrison okay? Yes. How's the policeman? He's hurt pretty bad. I'm taking him to the doctors down the road. Okay Jerry. I'll see you when you get back. Now Polly come on. Walk. Come on now. Down the stairs. That's right. I'm beginning to remember now. Good. I put a glass of milk on my night table and then I went downstairs for a book. When I came back I drank the milk and then I got terribly drowsy. Well that explains the drug but you're getting over it all right. What's happened down here? The whole place has turned inside out. Well I don't know what happened yet. I can't stand this any longer. I can't. Oh now Polly take it easy please. Here sit down for a minute. Come on. There that's better. Well now isn't that a pretty picture? Well Inspector Faraday. Yes Inspector Faraday. So I caught up with you again eh Blackie? Blackie? Certainly Miss Morrison. Boston Blackie. You've heard of him. But he said his name was Jones. That he was a detective. I can tell you why Polly if you'll only give me a chance. Not a chance Blackie. I figured you'd come up here after we found the hat check girl murdered him. You've got a killing complex lately. Faraday will you take it easy. I'm really getting close to the murder. Yeah me too. I'm practically standing in front of him. Right. Get guns up on the floor. Faraday drop it. Hey who are you? Let the gun go or I'll let a bullet go. Copper come on. That's being smart. Hey Danny get Blackie's rod. Step on it. Okay Eddie. Alright what is all this fuss about Blackie hero stuff? You're gonna knock out these two guys and show off for the girl? I'd like to Faraday. Only a bullet moves faster than I can. Hey you mugs. I don't mean to be inquisitive but what's all this about? You'll know soon enough. How about it Danny? I got Blackie's rod and the inspectors. Okay. Put the straight jackets on them Danny. Yeah. See I didn't think we'd get the inspector too. You better go call the boss. Yeah he said to follow orders to the letter. Where's the phone lady? Well I... Yeah you better tell him Paulie. Wait it's just outside the door. Thanks Eddie. Keep them all under the gun muzzle Danny. Okay. Watch that Blackie especially. Yeah. Right back. And watch that Blackie especially. What is a guy? A gunman or a press agent? What a build up he's giving you Blackie. Well after all I haven't established a reputation for nothing. Even you appreciate me sometimes Blackie. Hey Danny. I talked to the boss. Stick the straight jackets on them. What size straight jacket you take Blackie? I always have my straight jackets made to order. Yeah. After we get through searching the house we'll stick their feet in concrete and toss them in the river. Feet in concrete. Now you wouldn't dare to do that. Oh don't worry Faraday. At least we won't get our feet wet. Very funny Blackie. Very funny. Don't do it the hard way ladies. Take it easy. What am I talking about? Wide dishwashing of course. And the way to take it easy is to let soapy rich rinse-o take over. 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Boston Blackie, Polly Morrison and Inspector Faraday have been put in straight jackets by two thugs after Blackie has been accused of the murder of the caretaker of the Devon estate. One of the gunmen is on guard while the other is searching the Devon house. What are you twisting around for, Blackie? Straight jackets were made to hold people. Yes, handy little things, aren't they? Now here you can get out of ropes and handcuffs and things. Why don't you try to get out of that canvas coach you're wearing? You're due to get a bath, you know. All three of you. That's the boss's orders. Well that's charming. By the way, Danny, who is the boss? What's his name? Didn't he give you his car? No. I guess he went to forget, huh? See, you look funny down there lying on the floor. You know, if I felt like it, I could step all over you. How'd you like to have your face stepped on, Blackie? Like this. Hey, let go of my feet. I don't want to step on anybody, Sturge. This will make sure you stay on the floor till I leave. Well, how in the world did you get out of that straight jacket, Blackie? Never mind that. Get us out of ours. How did you get out, Blackie? Well, it's simple. I had my pocket knife in my hand, and while they were putting this jacket on me, I... Well, I just sliced right through the canvas. Hey, hurry up, Blackie. That other guy will be back in a minute. I'll let you out, Inspector, if you'll give me a ten-minute start after I do. What for? Well, I think I can find the man responsible for the two murders, but I've got to have time to do it. Now I want ten minutes, Faraday. Come on, what about it? Ten minutes? Okay, you've got it. Thanks. Polly. Yes, Blackie? Tell me, what was the agent's name again? You know, the one who sold you the house and later wanted to buy your gun collection for a client. Arthur Moran. Why? Arthur Moran, huh? Okay. He's due for a phone call. Hello? Mr. Moran? Yes? This is John J. Jones. I'm working with the police department, and I'd like some information. Yes? Who instructed you to try to buy the Devon estate back, and who wanted to get the gun collection? The client of mine in South America. I see. Well, what's his name? Parker Adams. Why, uh, what's this all about? All just checking, Mr. Moran. Who is Adams? Well, uh, he was involved in a scrape here five years ago and went to South America to live. Well, why did he want to buy the Devon estate and the gun collection? Well, I haven't the slightest idea. All I know is that he sent a check every week to Mr. Devon from Brazil. I, uh, I believe he owned a coffee plantation or something. Well, thank you, Mr. Moran. That's all I wanted to know. Did, uh, did you get all that dope I wanted, Shorty? Yeah, yeah, sure, boss. It was a cinch. Look, I go into the files at the Daily Globe and I pulled out this stuff about this, uh, Parker Adams. Ha! No trouble at all. And say, no wonder this guy Adams had to go to South America. Just put your peepers on this clipping, will ya? Yeah. Oh-ho. Yeah. Yeah, I see what you mean. Come on, Shorty. We're going up to the Devon estate. Here in the bushes. Is the coast clear? Well, there, there are two policemen in the house and one outside. Okay. Polly, I think I found out something. I know who the murderer is and I know why he's ransacking your house. But, Blackie, how did you find that out? Well, I checked the newspaper files on a man named Parker Adams who asked Moran to buy this house from you and then wanted to buy your gun collection. He's in South America now, but he was a suspect in a murder case five years ago. But what is that to do with what's happened at my house? Well, you see, this Adams wasn't convicted because the police couldn't prove him guilty. They couldn't find the gun. And you think the gun is in my house? Yes. And the Devon was blackmailing Adams with it. Polly, I've got to get by those two policemen and get into the house and find that gun. But, Blackie, how? Oh, let's see. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll climb that tree by your window and then drop to the first floor roof. Yes, I know, but the policeman outside. I know. I'll throw a rock in the pool. That'll keep him busy while I get in the house. Uh, where is the gun collection, Polly? In the library. Fine. I'll meet you there. Blackie, be careful. Sure. Well, here goes. Oh. Is that you, Blackie? Yes, Polly. Oh, I'm so glad. Where's the library? Over here. The gun collection's in this room. Come in, Blackie. Good. Now, we've got to work fast. Now, where are they? In a box in this desk. I'll show them to you. There's a drawer here, but you'd never find it unless you knew it was there. Here they are. Take a look at them. Ooh. Say, this is a fine collection, Polly. All old-timers, too. You know, I was pretty sure that one of them was the gun that Parker Adams killed a man with five years ago. But I can see now that I was wrong. But you said you knew who the murderer was. Oh, sure I do, and I know why he did it, but I can't prove it. I'm just a dummy. I'm... dummy. Hey, wait a minute. That gives me an idea. Look at this. This isn't a real gun at all. What? No. No, it's a dummy. It's hollow. Oh, look what's inside. A Colt 25 pistol. This must be the one Parker Adams used. And we can easily prove that by the serial number on it. Polly, I think this is our ace in the hole. You don't mind if I trump the days, do you, Blackie? I'll take that gun. Gary! I'm not surprised, Polly. I had a pretty good idea it was this fellow who was in back of these murders. Oh, you did, eh? Smart guy, huh? How did you know? Well, when one of your thugs went to call the boss before he put us in straight jackets, he just casually picked up the telephone and didn't bother to dial. There's a direct connection between the house and the caretaker's cottage, and that's where you were, Jerry. You were the boss. You only took this job so you could sitch for this gun. Nice figuring, pal. Well, as long as compliments are being handed out, that was pretty clever of you to get yourself tied up here this morning. But not clever enough. Why, any good boy scout could tell you tied yourself up, Mr. Parker Adams. Adams? Yes. He went down to South America and planted somebody to take his phone calls and pretend to be him. It was simple, but effective. Listen, I've spent a lot of time and money trying to get that gun back, Blackie. Yes, and killed two people trying. And now it's going to be four. And Miss Morrison, don't keep looking over my shoulder for your cops. My boys are taking care of them. Okay, Blackie, give me the gun. Now, just a minute. Let me get this straight. The caretaker recognized you when you were ransacking the house and you had to kill it, right? Well, and you had to get rid of the bloodstained camel's hair coat you were wearing. And then after you had the hatchet girl with her coat and so in my own label, you had to kill her to keep her mouth shut. Oh, she didn't pick your coat on purpose. It could have been any camel's hair coat. Oh, well, I know the rest. Devon was blackmailing you because he had this gun. When you found out he died, you tried to buy this house, but Miss Morrison got it first. So you came to the States and began operations to get the only evidence that could convict you of murder. Oh, you've said enough. You're stalling. Hey, Eddie. Eddie! Yeah, Vosh. Oh, you got taste, too, huh? Get the gun. Blackie's got in his hand, Eddie. Got it. Okay, Vosh. Come on, Blackie, give it. Sure. Here. Oh. Polly, she's fainting, Vosh. Catch it. Hey, stand up. Stop leaning on her. Get off of me, will you? I'll get her, Vosh. Go to sleep, Eddie. Hey, let go of my hand, will you? I'm holding Gary's gun, and Blackie, hurry. Look, and let go now. Ow! Oh, thanks, Polly. You know, that was mighty nice fainting. Thank you, Blackie, but I think I feel a real one coming on. Oh, you're wonderful. Do you want to be more wonderful? Oh. Call Faraday and tell him what you've heard. That will be enough to clear me. Of course I will. Oh. Oh. What's matter, Blackie? Hold me. Hold me. I think I'm going to faint. Faint? A big, strong man like you? Well, it seems to be the only way I can get your arms around me. Boston Blackie will be back in just a moment with an interesting preview of next week's program. Now, you've heard about the language of music, ladies. Do you know what this means? That's right, rinse-o white. And it means the cleanest, freshest, whitest wash you could ask to see. But you can't get clothes that clean with lazy old-fashioned soaps. You need a hard-working, lively soap, like rinse-o, because rinse-o actually gets out more dirt while rinse-o just soaks clothes clean, often in as little as 10 minutes. 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