 Most Saturdays at this time we spend an exciting half-hour of adventure and action with America's public hero number one hop along Cassidy Well, even two-fisted cowboys take summer vacations when they can and hoppy is no exception But hop along in topper will be back with us riding the CBS air trails again two weeks from tonight September 22nd Get this and get it straight Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave There's no other end, but they never learn From the pen of Raymond Chandler outstanding author of crime fiction comes his most famous character in the adventures of Philip Marlowe Now with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Marlowe. We bring you tonight's transcribe story the medium was rare Let me out of here. I've got to get away This is the time the time when all I can think of is trout streams trails through tall mountains Where every man is hop along Cassidy I was sitting in my favorite restaurant telling Mary my favorite hasling are all about it Oh, it all sounds so wonderful Phil. Yeah, but that's not the half of it. There are waterfalls so high It seems the cascade comes from heaven itself going Alone you bet your sweet life. I'm going alone in the words of the poet I'm gonna commune with nature. I'm the most natural thing you ever saw Darling, you're beautiful your charms of many, but you want me to be honest Yeah, you don't compare to a truck. Why are you worm? Now get mad, baby. It's the season seasoner out. I don't like being compared to a fish not a fish, baby The Queen of them all a mountain shrub Do you ever hear the Feather River Country Mary if it's out of Los Angeles County? I've never been there It's a northern California northern fringe of the mother loaves. Here's your coffee mother who? Hey Hey, you know something if I started right now, I could make it before morning a quick cup of coffee, huh, doll I'll drop everything Wow If it ain't the clean living pipe Hi, Molle. Hi a cookie. I thought they had you stashed away. Not no more. I got parole last week. No kidding Yeah, no kidding. It was your bum rap. It sure was if you're out this soon anything else. Yeah When do you get off a lot later than you do because you're getting off now to Shea girl. Yeah What kind of a crack is that that's French from on your team? Ah You try to say something nice to him and where does it get you? Yeah, well, I got to go cookie. I'm sorry to see you Wait, wait, I'll go with you Thanks, Mary. Yeah, you bet Bill give my regards to the fish. I leave you a nickel doll Better keep it the other buffalo will miss you You got a face at cookie she's crazy about you you think so no Well my car's in the lot here. I'm in a hurry. So I'm mind's in the lot, too I was just wondering you get around You got any idea where Chezzana was Chezzana. Yeah, don't you know any decent people? Hey, Chezzana is my pal. He's as decent as I am you made the point cookie Seems to me there was talking had something to do with you taking that rap in the first place, huh? Listen, you don't think I'm trying to find them to knock them off or anything like that could be or about that bright But it doesn't really matter. I don't know where he is. I don't care I don't want to know where you are either. Well, that suits me good. Oh, yeah I don't know what you're so kissed off about I I done nothing to you neither is Chezzana. You make my taxes higher. Yeah, how? Never mind. Oh, you kill me Marlowe. You talk about taxes How'd you like to pay taxes on this job? This your heap? One of them foreign things Right hand drive baby blue yet and matches my eyes What'd you do at San Quentin learn a trade? And they're good one You decent people go right on paying taxes Marlowe. I stayed rate punks will get along I watched cookies baby blue convertible cut out into the traffic Got in my own car and drove away in the opposite direction Yeah, cookie cinched it. I was gonna knock off for a while head for the Feather River country Well by the time I reached my apartment, I could almost smell the pine trees While I tossed a few things into a bag. I saw myself every inch of modern Isaac Walton You're Philip Mao that's right. Oh, I'm so glad you're here. I've been calling you. Oh I'm Lillian Collins. How are you? Well, I told Pat not to wait Who's Pat the taxi driver? Oh May I come in? Well, yeah, I guess so Thank you. Oh You're you're packing or are you unpacking? No, I'm packing. I'm going to the Feather River What you can't be going anywhere. I I need your help mr. Marlowe, I really do desperately. Yeah, well, I just thought I'd take a few days off Pay you whatever's customary. I just don't know where to turn Somehow we've got to locate them quickly Leonard should be home within a wait a minute. Wait a minute sit down. Mrs. Collins is it? Yes, Lillian Leonard's my husband. He's back east on business. Well, just what do we have to locate quickly by jewelry. It was stolen last night Oh, well stolen jewelry is out of my line. Mrs. Collins. That's a police job. Oh, no Well, that is it. It can't be why I thought about the police right away, of course But I can't call them in Leonard would hear about it. I know it. It would be in the papers and You understand don't you? No, I don't understand. Well, I just couldn't that's all Mrs. Collins right now. I like fishing poles better than I do But you can't go I mean you can of course, but I do need your help so much Why can't I resist names? All right, but you have to level with me. What jewelry when did it happen? Who knew you had it everything? It was a necklace diamonds and a diamond bracelet. I had them in my jewel box last night I'd only just taken them from our safe deposit box in the afternoon. Who knew you took them on well No one no one knew Well, how did happen the robbery I mean well, I was in my bedroom. That's where the jewel box was Yeah, I was dressing for dinner the doorbell rang. I had to answer it He's on vacation now that mr. Collins is in the east. It was Sylvia a friend of mine We would have dinner together. I fixed a drink for us then went back to my bedroom for my rap That's when I noticed the jewelry was missing. You hadn't heard anything anyone in the house. No Of course the radio was on music, you know How would anyone get into the bedroom? Well, the French doors open on to a little terrace right by the bedroom I'd rather presumed whoever it was came in that way. Well, how much would you say this jewelry is worth $10,000? That's what it's insured for anything else taken. No, not a thing Do you wear this necklace and bracelet often? Oh, no, not really when Leonard gave them to me He said they were for state occasions last night was a state occasion. Oh my goodness. No Well, that is I If you didn't intend to wear them last night, why did you take them out of the safe deposit box? I Suppose you'll have to know I Needed the money. Mr. Malo. I have a debt Leonard knows nothing about If I wrote a check for $10,000 he'd ask questions. I don't blame him Well, there's just no need worrying him with it. That's all he doesn't know your gamble, huh? I Didn't say you didn't have to have you ever pawned anything before Mrs. Collins. No No, I haven't well, I got news for you. You probably couldn't get 10 grand for them Oh, but if they're insured doesn't matter Unless you made a deal to have them stolen so you could get the insurance money Mr. Marl really mrs. Collins Okay, let's drive to your place and look around These doors have been Jimmy'd all right Didn't bother you to stay here last night after it happened. Oh, I didn't I stayed with Sylvie and Westwood told her about the robbery, huh? No, no, I didn't I started to but then I I was afraid I'd have to tell her too much You stay there last night and then come over to my apartment by cab this morning. Well, I came here first then to your apartment I wanted to be sure nothing else was missing And then I decided to get in touch with you and had Pat drive me over. That's the taxi driver He's practically my defer. His stand is right out in front of our building here I've one of those native-born New Yorkers who never learned to drive Mrs. Collins Are you sure that you're telling me everything you know about this? Oh, believe me. I am mr. Marl Why it would be so stupid of me not to yes It wouldn't I've got to have that jewelry back before Landed comes he He'll just never understand the gambling and all I Well, he's gone so much and we have no children There just wasn't anything else to do Can you understand that mr. Marl? No, but I'll try mr. Collins There was something tragic about her a woman of means and advantage. She was husbandless part of the time and Childless all of the time. I suppose that isn't an easy life, but surely there must be other ways to fill the emptiness Well, the Lee and pack the small bag and asked me to drive it as Sylvia's as we walk toward my car a grinning taxi driver leaned out of his cab Thank you somewhere mrs. Collins hot out this time. Thanks Pat. I'm free loading Okay, but don't make it a habit. I got to make a living. I know see you later Pat He's awfully nice mr. Marl. Yeah, he seems to be Tell me about your friend Sylvia. Oh There isn't much to tell she's a nice person a widow. Oh She just leaves a block or so from here turn on Wilshire to your left. Okay Tell me to Sylvia have money I guess so She seems to anyway as a lovely apartment a nice car all the symbols. Anyway, why I just won Oh, by the way, if you don't want her to know you've hired me Maybe you better tell her I'm a business friend of your husband Just drop by as you're leaving the house something like that. Oh, yes. That's a good idea. Yeah It's in this block the big green apartment building on the right, okay That's funny Is it? Yeah. Oh, here's a parking place Wonder what cookie is doing around here. A friend of yours. No. No, not possibly a Car park there foreign job baby blue. It's cookies. All right Sylvia's apartment is the first one on this side You really don't have to come in mr. Marl. Name's Murphy. Remember old friend of your husband. Yes. Yes, that's right I'll come in to carry a bag and to meet Sylvia Very partial of wealthy widows Really, mr. Marl, do you think you will find my jewelry now? I've got one idea. So far Mrs. Collins if that doesn't work You leave it up to me. Yes. Yes, of course. Oh Here we are a little darling. I'm so glad you're back. Oh Hello, hello Sylvia, this is mr. Murphy. Oh, yes, of course mr. Murphy Sylvia Jennings, how do you do? How are you? Well, come in come in both of you. I was just getting ready for a swim. Oh sounds wonderful Maybe I could scare a pair of chunks for you mr. Murphy. Oh, thanks. No, I've got to run along I just stopped by mrs. Collins looking for a husband mr. Murphy's from out of town Don't lend it for years. I was all packed ready to come over here. So I brought her Well You know you two don't have to explain anything to me as a matter of fact I go down to the pool alone and you two can stay here and Talk about old times Relax Bill and forgive me mr. Murphy. I've told stories like that myself so many times. I know them by heart I'll bet you do with that. You know I do Now I just won't have you thinking that oh now don't be silly darling. It's not important But it is hold it hold it Let's you both go down to the pool and talk it all over. I really have business to tend to oh, I'm sorry I'm really sorry. Yeah, we'll just keep it that way. Hmm. Well, will we be hearing from you about anything or? anything You know oh sure sure sure you will about anything About that Sylvia well the case was beginning to have its compensations But I didn't figure Lillian Collins at all Sometimes I thought she lied in her teeth and sometimes I knew that she was just a Bewildered dame would had her jewels lifted I Passed cookies car again as I left and still no sign of it. I told Lillian. I had one idea He was still at the taxi stand in front of her apartment You really Philip Marlowe. Yeah, I really am need proof. No, no, that's okay. Mrs. Collins wouldn't have been with you If you weren't a right guy You say I can help. Yeah, maybe so now look you drive her almost everywhere. She goes now How about telling me just where she goes, huh? Regulation places sacks as magnets places for lunch stuff like that. Mm-hmm this morning. I took her over to a Hollywood address That was me. Oh Well, oh, hey, there is one place she goes a couple of times a week for the last three or four weeks a Place on top of one of the hills up off a cold water canyon friend of her Well, maybe she usually asked me to wait though between 15 minutes and a half hour That's all along as she stays when was the last time you took her there. Let me see They before yesterday. I think yeah. Yeah, it's day before yesterday. I Followed Pat's instructions through every devious curve to the top of cold water canyon The thing that interested me most was not what was ahead But what all who was behind me in the big expensive car? The Sun was hitting the windshield just right to obscure the driver. I Slowed at the isolated address noticed another big car parked in front when I stopped the car behind me stop Well dressed woman got out and went into the house She did she passed another well-dressed woman coming out it looked like a change of shifts As she drove away, I got out of the car and went up to the door Someone somewhere was watching me. I could feel it. Oh, hello. I uh, I do not believe you have an appointment No, I didn't think to make one Excuse me, please one moment. What a creep and what a joint Yeah, thanks May I inquire sir who referred you here? I have to have a reference Madame must insist on references. Oh, she insists. Yeah. Well, I'm a friend of Mrs. Collins Lillian Collins Oh, yes, yes, Mrs. Collins. Yeah, you will follow me then My dad will see you now more to the point. I will see my dad. I Followed the Peter Laurie character down a darkened hallway As far as I could tell there was no door ahead. It looked like a blind alley Even in the darkness I sensed that someone could see me Didn't have long to think about it Just when we reached what looked like an impasse the little man ahead of me pulled some heavy drapes aside and nodded for me to enter I Walked into a room that was heavily draped on all sides Pungent the smell of incense and studying me from across the room a Grecian robe woman seated beside So help me a crystal ball You will come in please and be seated. Yeah, I will You see, I You will remain silent It is so necessary your silence Bruno, you will go. Yes, mother Hey Very clever those drapes When they're closed you can't tell where the door is. I must insist your silence is very important You're in need of help much help or you would not be here. Yeah, well, you could say that You make it very difficult for me to see What is in store for you? The crystal is cloudy very cloudy. I'll quit breathing on it. Please. Oh, excuse me You are seeking something probing searching out and This is not a good thing Some things one must not pursue I Regret to say for you. I see much trouble Great trouble and You are in need of rest my friend rest and sleep a long sleep Bruno will help you Bruno will help you to sleep In just a moment. We will return to the second act of Philip Marlowe But first through the years Red Cross has helped the victims of disaster Brought comfort to servicemen and camps and hospitals and to their families Today with the country rising to meet the challenge of aggression the Red Cross has been asked by the government to undertake tremendous tasks By giving generously to the Red Cross you will help mobilize for the defense of your families your community and the nation Give as much as you can And now with our star Gerald Moore the second act of Philip Marlowe and tonight's story the medium was rare Madam's prediction was suffocatingly accurate Bruno helped me sleep all right with a strong assist from a sponge full of ether My watch said it was two hours later when I came out of the anesthetic a long way from the house on the top of Coldwater Canyon. I was in my own car parked on a strand of beach north of Santa Monica Ten minutes in a blast of bourbon later. I ended Sylvia Jennings a poppin again This time there was no sign of cookies baby blue car. I don't think Lydian will belong She remembered some shopping. She had to do did she you don't look as if you felt very well, mr. Marlowe Oh, I feel just fine. I just woke up from a long sleep And by the way, Mrs. Jennings you really shouldn't call me mr. Marlowe. Oh Oh, yes, now where on earth do you suppose I got the name Marlowe? I really wouldn't know Okay, where's Lillian, huh? I told you she went shopping without a purse Well, what that blue bag there? She was carrying it when I brought her here now, isn't that yes, isn't it? Oh The door to excuse sure Yes, I want to see Chisano. Well, you must be mistaken. There's no one here by that name. He was here I'll just wait for him. No, you can't come in here. Oh cookie. Hello What is this Marlowe? Well, it's one of those happy coincidences cookie for the first time in my life I'm glad to see you. I'll close the door. Mrs. Jennings. Make yourself at home. I don't understand this mr. Marlowe. Yeah, well, I was afraid I wouldn't for a while, but stick around I think things are gonna clear up in a hurry less than Marlowe. What's the pitch here? You know this thing not as well as I'm going to You sure you saw Chisano here cookie. I'm sure he leave here about an hour ago with another day Listen, you're gonna cookie blue and white dress. Yeah She didn't seem too happy about going with she's on to tell him sure To a house up at the top of cold water Canyon. That's fine cookie. Then what happened? You wouldn't believe it. I'm all set to move in talk to Chisano When some jerk jumps me and stuffs my face full of a sponge thing. It was loaded you passed out. Yeah for a while When I wake up, I'm sitting in my car big as you please down at the bottom of the canyon I figured she's on her started from here. He'd be coming back. So I come back And here you are interesting story is in Mrs. Jennings. None of its true course not How'd you get a line on Chisano cookie? It's talking town. He's got a new racket got something to do with a rich doll You know who this thing is tell me She's right out at a blue book. That's who I don't figure her with Chisano except I Gotta believe what I see. Yeah cookie me too Then maybe you two will believe this gun if you see it where you are and keep the hands up I know I'd get to know you better Mrs. Jennings Stop me if I'm wrong you set up suckers wealthy females connoisseur visiting madame who tells fortunes based on what you've told You're crazy and you're in no position to talk maybe then the madame predicts some trouble for him I warns him of dangers ahead shut up like maybe your jewelry isn't safe where it is take it out of the bank Keep it at home where you can watch it Lillian and when the poor stoop does that you come in the front door and Chisano Comes in the back to cut the jewel. I said shut up. You think that's the deal. I think that's the deal cookie Breaking my only if I have to baby Get the gun And bring Mrs. Jennings along cookie the three of us are gonna have our fortunes told I Chesano what a sweet deal. He's got I didn't figure him for so small. He's a big brain. All right, and wait a little he is We're cutting in on him sharing the thing. Uh-huh this way everybody makes dough me you Chesano Even the little doll here leave me alone easy does it cookie You're pretty smart yourself. How'd you figure I was gonna make a business deal with Chesano? Yeah, no champ. Malo. I got every shameless figure. You're all looking for that one Big sweet deal like Chesano's got to move in on that. It's a natural. Yeah, you're right Chesano will never go for it. He's got no choice. Oh, hey watch it Malo There's a geek in a prowl core ahead of you. I've been watching him. Where's Mrs. Jenny's gun cookie Right here. Why give it to me a minute, huh? You ain't gonna plug it. Come on. Come on. Give it to me Okay, but I don't get you Thanks You hit him and that's not all You ran right into that police car. That's the way I played it, honey Was a very bright. Oh Mr. Marlowe got a couple of customers for you officer. I had to move quick. I sure sure Oh, yes, we do the lively one's got a great racket. I'll tell you about it later Cookie over there want to see his parole officer. You want me to take them in? I sure do and tell your brother and to come to 69 56 Canyon rim top of cold water Canyon right away We're there muskets loaded House at the top of the canyon had the empty look that only occupied houses can have Cookie had tipped his hand just in time. I was better off traveling life I knew I'd have no trouble getting in shizana was probably expecting me. I was so right You're late Marlowe. Well some days it takes me longer to come out of ether than others You must have done a good job Bruno. I always try mr. Chizano. Oh, believe me Chizano. We zoned a promotion get the business over with Well madame, I didn't recognize you without your crystal ball never mind that tomorrow Okay, I won't where's Lillian She's she's arresting Look Chizano your nasty little racket here is one thing, but Kidnapping is another yeah. Yeah and murder is something else again. You forced us mr. Marlowe I warned you not to probe Chizano. Listen. I'm not kidding if you've done anything to Lillian Perfectly safe. She's not been harmed yet. That's right. Not yet. She better not be she Oh, there you are Lillian. She can be There's no one that it's an old gag Chizano gives me a chance at my gun now the three of you stand over there by the windows Now look now you look you and Bruno and madam take a good look out the window and let me know when the law arrives You know madam Even without your crystal ball. I can see trouble for you Much trouble Lillian had been given the ether treatment to we found her when the police arrived She was okay. Just thoroughly frightened She wasn't all we found when we searched the place Chizano hadn't fenced the jewelry as fast as he stole it The parade of women who came to claim it all later read like the social register Social register the elite the 400 Yeah, well, I know a place where the 400 give way to 4,000 luscious lovely mountain trucks The farthest primeval the murmuring pines and it You know what I don't think I'm gonna make it The adventures of Philip Marlowe bringing you Raymond Chandler's most famous character star Gerald Moore Was produced and transcribed tonight by Cliff Howell and written for radio by Kathleen height The cast included Gloria Blondel Ed Max Jean Bates Harry Bartel Betty Lou Gerson Lou Krugman Eater Reese Merrin and Jane Avello Gerald Moore may currently be seen in the Santana Productions, Iraq The special music for Philip Marlowe is composed by Pierre Garagank and conducted by Wilbur Hatch Be sure to listen again next week at the same time when Philip Marlowe says This time strange sounds came from a bungalow court or did they an old woman thought so but she had quite an imagination a Crack in the wall held a secret a couple of guys held guns and a nice guy held on for dear life Just as systematic exercise builds a strong body so does systematic saving build a strong future Save systematically for your future and for your country's future with the United States defense bonds Defense bonds are series e bonds safe sure profitable The systematic easy way to buy defense bonds is through the payroll savings plan where you work So for the defense of your future for the defense of your country's future by your full share regularly systematically of United States defense bonds Roy Rowan speaking, this is the CBS radio network