 This is Conrad Nagel inviting you to stay tuned for the next half hour for one of radio's outstanding dramatic productions on proudly we hail Other proudly we hail one of radio's outstanding dramatic half hours transcribe coast-to-coast in cooperation with this station and presented by your army and your Air Force From Radio City, New York here is your host and star on proudly we hail the distinguished star of the theater screen radio and television Conrad Nagel Welcome again to proudly we hail the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond a Conrad that's right Ken land of the heather the kilts and the clans The bunny Scotland for a light comedy entitled Highland fling and a half hour of fun Our first eye curtain will rise after this very important message The woman in the Air Force is a woman who was found that it's smart to serve her country She wears the trim waft uniform and she has a good future in a good outfit If you are between 18 and 34 go to your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station and ask for details Be smart do it now and now with your star Conrad Nagel in the role of Duncan Smith Your army and your Air Force present the proudly we hail production Highland fling when you think of Scotland today You might think of it as a small irregularly boarded country sitting like a tattered crown upon the austere head of England It is a crown divided at its narrow waist into two separate and distinct parts the Lowlands and the Highlands But high or low to Duncan Smith It was a country that seemed to typify and champion conditions hard to come upon elsewhere namely peace and quiet or So it was until that summer even tied when he came strolling into the little town of Kilrami Lost in the heather-locked grampian mountain I'll take the high road and you take the low road and I'll be in Kilrami Hey, hey wait what's the idea wait a minute put on that sword Will you stop waving that thing around you're out to cut both our heads all Oh You heard what the lady said shame on you. Oh, I am sorry. He means no harm. Really. It's just that wait till the chief Here's what you've done Elaine. He's a session. I hear give me back and stop your nonsense Now go straight on home and don't stop at the pub on the way These I hope you won't think well, I don't know quite what to think You know, it's the first time a pretty girl has ever saved my life. He wouldn't have done you any harm He gets a little mixed up that's all sometimes thinks he's living in the time of month rose things were different then Oh Let me take that sword it must be heavy. Don't trouble yourself, sir No trouble at all Tell me is that castle Kilrami up there. Hi That's it right enough. You know from here. It looks rather battered Oh, I want you to look better too if you've been fought over for hundreds of years Who's fighting over it now? Well the clans of course. I don't follow you. What clans? Why the McMurdox the rightful owners of the castle and those dirty black evens spawns of the devil the McMurray McMurray. Hi, McMurray. Hey, hey put that thing down Look, is there an in or a tavern I could stay at? Hi, there's a fine bit of a tavern on the McMurdox side Colin one of my cousins. He's the proprietor He'll not teach you much. You said McMurdox side McMurdox side of what of Kilrami. It's divided into two parts. Oh It just how many hundreds of years has this little spat been going on over 500 and all for that that old relic I can tell you're nay Highland's mom. Oh, no, I'm an American. My name is an American. Well, yes, that's so terrible They said when that Bonnie Legger rooster of the McMurray died he left the castle to a distant can in America Oh spite or maybe it was out of the knowledge that none of his kind was fit to be there Would you happen to be the new Laird of Castle Kilrami? Well, yes But you see I'm think that I've been walking and talking with a McMurray The shame of it give me back that sword if I was not a woman I wait wait wait a minute. Wait a minute. I'll now wait another second. I might have Sneaking up and take an advantage of a harmless woman get over on your own side of the road I'll promise you you'll lose the day you ever came this way. Hey look you've got it all wrong Excuse me, are you mr. McMurdox Are you just passing through or are you staying on a bit? Do you have overnight accommodations the finest in all Scotland? If he didn't in mind sharing the bed where we born a cow or two Well, I can stand it if they can good man. Hey good man. I was just you you've come a long way Yeah, I left the train at Abboth all day, and you must be somewhat dry. You're a discerning man I'm that I put your name down in this book, and I'll give you something to take the dust out of your throat Thank you. Hey, not many strangers pass this way. We're not exactly in the midst of things that isn't the impression I got I see how this suits your whistle Hmm Magic magic Duncan Smith now what kind of a name is that? There's neither fish nor foal. My mother was scotch. See that explains the Duncan my father was a Smith Not explains the Smith it's a you couldn't change it to Max Smith somehow it seems a shame to spoil such a broad name It's Duncan. That's a king's name with a Smith There's no sound to it. No feel it lies empty in a man's mouth. Yes, I admit it isn't exactly unusual But I'm stuck with it. Why don't you call me Duncan? Oh, well I could do that Cousin Elaine, you know, I never allow a woman in my top room. It's not decent Realize that but I know a thing you and all here should know and it's not me You'll be putting out of this place. What kind of woman's talk is that that man? He's the new Laird of Castle kill Romney. He's a Mac Murray Matt I'd hear Darth classic. He told me saw himself his name is Smith. He wrote it here in the book What's a name in a book? Ask him if it's not the new layer Will money are you you've got it all wrong I'm waiting for you to make it right. Are you the new layer? Well, yes We've got to be calm and judicious about this matter every man deserves a fair trial even a low Mac Murray Some of the clan Lonnie Get a rope Intenses passed on any man to speak his peace Take the guy go to his mouth Take it out not push it in He's something to say long in the tongue is a Mac Murray characteristic Is there a constable in this town there is one in this side of the tone and one and the other What would you wear constable? I have a good mind to prefer charges of assault and battery against the whole crazy Lot of you well then prefer them. I am the constable. Oh, no Look, I can take a joke as well as the next man, but this is going just a little too far That before I'm through I'll have the whole lot of you thrown into jail You saw me write my name in your register Duncan Smith. That's what it is That's what it's always been and I am pleased Greatly pleased to say that as far back as I can trace my ancestry I have not one drop not one corpuscle of either McMurdeck or McMurray blood in me The man seems to have taken offense Why you said yourself that your own mother was of this land her name was Wallace But she admitted your own self that you're the new layer. That's right. I'm the new owner In a moment of weakness, I bought your precious castle from a man named Edward McMurray I bought it because he wanted to get rid of it and sold it to me for a very low price I bought it because I've always been interested in Scotland and in his history I thought possibly I might restore this castle or at least have some fun poking around in it However events have changed my mind. I think I'll have it torn down and sold for stone Oh, no, and if you'd like any further proof here are the deeds and all the other papers Apology apology won't be necessary. Just like you get out of here. Oh, well, perhaps we believe it hasty sir, but now having tried the hospitality of the McMurdox And very nearly being hung for it. I think I'll try the McMurray's oh Mine you couldn't need to do such a terrible thing like that. Oh man. Yes. I can good evening It would take a McMurray to sell kill me to such a I Will you be still a nunny the brains of a goat Do you realize it is the first time in over 200 years that the castle does not legally belong to a McMurray? I That sinks into your clappers is our great chance even though the red-headed cousin of mine nearly scorched it We must hold an immediate council of war and if we are canny, there's a chance that cold rummy may be Glorious re-return to its right flurries They go starring in the role of Duncan Smith in the proudly we hail production Highland fling will return in just a moment for the second act Who's the smartest woman of the year by the woman who puts on that new blue uniform of the United States Air Force? Smartly tailored and neatly groomed. 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You are listening to proudly we hail and now with your star Conrad Nagel in the role of Duncan Smith We present the second act of Highland fling I beg your pardon and will you shoot banging at the door and waking up body up in the middle of the night It's past nine one what do you want here? Are you Fergus McMurray? That all depends and depends on what on who is it wants to know and why my name is Smith I have a letter from your grand nephew in America Edward. He asked me to deliver it to you Edward Edward it is not coming here is he no I don't think so good come over in one will talk a bit wipe your boots and keep your voice low I can't even one was Roderick even in his grave. He'd taken a chances with the McMurray We Edward is layered and living in America There's little enough any of that clan of Satan can do to try and get the castle back in their evil clutches But if you rightly on it, how can they take it from y'all? Ah I can see you have not had the misfortune of making any of their acquaintance Don't mon I warn you Luxor witches the whole pack of them who are drummy tricks Twice in the last year they've summoned up spirits of their black ancestors to haunt the castle I look amazed, but I can't it's true. Mr. McMurray I think it's time. I told you something and it's going to come as a shock shock I'm too strong a month to be shocked. There is nothing in this world or the next that can shock Vargas McMurray What would you tell me? Well, it's in the letter there Edward McMurray so castle kill Romney to me. I'm sometimes a wee bit Then McMurray is no longer own the castle. I do You own The castle. Yes, that's right. I have all the papers here, and I Good lord mr. McMurray Oh, I didn't realize you For an instant. I didn't think you were real I thought I was seeing a ghost either with a light shown down through the window slits up there It caught you in its shaft and it was though you were a phantom who'd once been mistress here I'm sorry to spoil your illusion Perhaps if you come here at night, you'll see a real ghost. Oh, I've heard all about them McMurray ghosts. Of course. No McMurray would ever have the stuff to come back you You must be very angry with me The I make it I have it never to stay angry with pretty young lassies very long free enough with your tongue But I like the compliment. No compliments the truth Elaine the fair Elaine with the reddest hair in all Scotland Here you make a girl blush What are you doing here looking like you now that the McMurray is no longer on the castle. They kind of keep us off This is the first time I've ever been inside like this. I feel And I feel at home Yes, it does get you doesn't it know all that happened here and now the quiet the ruins of yesteryear echoing Re-echoing to other sounds other times You put it so poetically and for our man named Smith. That's fair astonishing Well, um, was we show each other around? Yeah You'll not tear it down as you're threatened to do well not today Come along with you You know to stand on the battlements of this tower I should be wearing a sword Your grandfather's and a kill and a bunny hat with a black cocks feather and you will long green down the belt of jewels We standing here watch the enemy approach Coming up through the Glen and we McMurdox ready their numbers are greater, but our hearts are stronger Men are Bonnie and gay their great swords ready to bite deep for a heart than home This is the sword hammered and wrought by Gillian for Gillian Isn't it time we had a trumpet call or something to shout defiance to the What's the trouble Thanks for the information What can I do for you? Will you come doing like I say don't go down. It's some trick. They're up. Do I know them There's me a minute ago. You were defending me against the barbarians and now you're ready to go have words with me mr. Smith I like it up here. What's your business? You're a very difficult man, and I don't pay for shouting my lungs If you may come do and I'll send a few of the lads up to help you I told you that I meant no good. I don't budge till I know what you want All right, I'll tell you We're going to do you the very great owner of a dogged in you into the clan McMurray And they cost your Bobby and it will save you from the clutches of that no good travel the back Now when you come do the doctor, but that's what we Well, you can't let them do it. It would mean you'd be a McMurray, and they'd still have the castle Yes, I realize that Couldn't be that's why you've been so friendly to me Oh The McMurray acts are more subtle a pretty last to catch the fish McMurray's make no bones about it. Are you dead up there? Well, thanks for the invitation, mr. McMurray Did you see I never joined clubs Who asked you to join a club? We're adopting into the clan one whether it's I or nay you say it's nay so come and get me You like look see if we can move that big slab over the opening. You're not angry with me furious. Come on We've got the strength for heart and home Did you see me hit that ugly devil with that bit of rock hey, you've got excellent aim We haven't killed any of them five times. They've come against us and five times We've thrown them back flinging rocks down on the heads of the helpless isn't quite like lunging with a claim I don't let it bother you. You're a great fighter different times different weapons Hey They're awfully quiet. What do you suppose they're up to probably going to get a ladder ladder. Oh, they couldn't do a thing like that It's not fair. You see what kind of people So we sympathy in our hearts and respect to your position as layer will be your one last chance We are they come doon and be adopted piece of leaf We're only trying to save you from yourself. I shall defend this tower to the death. Mr. McMurray. I Join no clubs Good lord Look at that your grandfather good lord. He's got that sword This isn't funny anymore Both wrong, it's neither. It's my land Smith land I sit down both of you. I'll may sit in the same room with all right stand then but be still This is my castle. I invited you here even though you both came uninvited yesterday The only good thing about yesterday is that nobody was killed. Why I can't understand Let's get this straight once and for all This ridiculous feud between you people a centered on the castles that correct that is correct It was McMurray About that right now I own it that means that neither of your plans has the right of possession That means there's no longer any reason for this feud you can start acting like normal human beings again well You mean you mean you'll not take sides You'll put an end to it exactly I want no part of it after what I saw yesterday end of the feud Oh, you couldn't do anything like that. Hi, what would they be to live for? I'm on my justice. We're D. What else is there besides sheep and mountains? That is a sad day for the clients a sad sad day. Oh, it is the first time in over 500 years that a McMurray has agreed with the McMurray, but I must agree a very very sad day for the client It was a dreadful thing you did Duncan in two months kill Rummy has had more peace and quiet than it's had in over 500 years. Will you not change your mind? Let us make you a McMurray dog. Even the McMurray's will agree to that. Well Would you know let me make you a smith? Don't joke. I'm not joking Elena for you. I've lost my heart to you. Will you have it? It's not much to give I know You want to marry me? Yes I want to marry you and Make you the lady of this castle If I married you then I'd not only become a smith, but you'd become a McMurray dog. It's the law of the clan Would you have me at the price? Would you have me if it was otherwise? Oh Duncan, you knew I would Just think we can be married and the feud can start again And all kill Rummy will go wild with jury. Oh deliriously And you? I'll be your own heart start and evermore Now now let's go down to the village and tell them all the news I Shouldn't wonder you've made him happy to go You did nothing. It was a McMurray ghost that kind haven't got the color. Well, there's this ghost play here every night Only on special occasions Doesn't he sound Bonnie look there's someone down there in the courtyard. I'm going to see them moving I'm Radnagel will return in just a moment with a word about next week's show Registered nurses the United States Air Force Medical Service offers you a great opportunity to serve your country and further your own career Yes, you can become a commissioned officer with good pay and allowances while you receive postgraduate training in anesthesia operating room management and techniques nursing administration and other related fields nurses with special qualifications may train as flight nurses at the famous Air Force School of Aviation Medicine for complete information Right to the Surgeon General United States Air Force Washington 25 DC do it now This has been another program on proudly we hail presented transcribed in cooperation with this station by the United States Army and the United States Air Force Recruiting Service proudly we hail stars Conrad Nagel Highland fling was written by do it cop this program was produced under the supervision of Charles and Rogers Productions and Directed by Charles Wilkes. This is Kenneth Banghardt speaking and here again as your host and star Conrad Nagel friends We hope you'll be with us again over the same station for proudly we hail for a story full of suspense Our play next week is entitled the trial which you won't want to miss until then goodbye