 America's number one adventurer K7 from a United States secret agent who operated in 22 countries on land on sea and in the air Brings you another story of today Here is K7 Ladies and gentlemen In the early months of 1939 the governments of many countries found dissension within the ranks of their cabinets and consoles Some of the lawmakers were outspoken for peace Others favored strong demands and a militaristic attitude toward the world members of this latter group in one country Formed the blood and steel society This society was ruthless Some patriots and officials who opposed war were murdered or forced to accept the society's views It is the story of the blood and steel society and how it was crushed that my old friend John Hohlbroek Introduces now Thank You K7 In these troubled days in the world's history. There are many plots and counter plots which are never made public It is the story of such a plot which K7 tells now it begins as two high officials of a foreign government confer with each other I issued this statement to the newspapers this morning thought I And then to go through with my speech It is my duty The people should know the situation we face. I agree with you go back But look at this You too yes, I do have been threatened with death because I support you They know I do not approve of their military plans Our people want peace go back. I intend to fight side by side with you. Thank you. I thought I Felt sure of your support It is one of the reasons I have come to you This speech it is the one I am to deliver before the citizens rally I leave this copy with you If anything should happen saying But if the society of blood and steel should kill me I want your promise to deliver the speech for me You have that promise And I will leave you I'm so tired wait for one thing more You have your letter from the society with you. Yes. I haven't even turned it over to the police. I would give it to me But why why do you want it because I have sent word to an old friend secret agent K7 I Intent to smash this so-called society their ring of murderers who threaten our peace K7 I've heard of him But here here is the letter. I leave it with you Now I must go thank you for your promise to deliver my speech If they should enough for they would not bear. I'm not so sure Well good night. Good night. I still have work to do or I would go with you. I understand What is an important day? Committee meets again. Yes, and I'm afraid of the results of the meeting Good night. Good night. My friend A few hours later the voice of K7 cracked through the ether over a secret radio wavelength set aside for diplomatic messages The next day an airplane landed on the small airfield outside the capital city a short time later. Mr. Turok received the visitor You you have a special agent. No, it's yours only the assistance of special agent and it is here He has sent me to you because he prefers to remain unknown for the price, but you are young and beautiful What can you do? I can help you miss you first the second letter you have them Then give them to me and wishes to examine the handwriting of course you can have them But how can they help neither you nor even them knows anyone here and have his own methods of operating this year already He's setting up his laboratory. He asked me to get the letters. I please myself in your hands Here are the letters. Take them. Thank you, sir Tomorrow you will make the speech mr. Kovac intended to make yes, but myself tomorrow. I speak for my friend If I'm allowed to live until then you will speak, miss you and you will use what is in this package I'm here sent it to you the instructions inside now. I must go back to him and he communicates with you later Good luck, miss you and tomorrow Speak as you have never spoken before speak for peace With those words Yvonne departed leaving a mysterious package on Monsieur Turok's desk a few hours later She stood at M side as they use the powerful microscope There were two men Yvonne these bullets prove it Monsieur Kovac died from a bullet fired from a 45 revolver the second one is from the 38 It would not have been fatal, but am we have less than 24 hours. How are you going to trace the gun? We won't have time to do that Yvonne, but we have time to do something else We're going to find the identity of the two men who fired the shots by placing the handwriting and the two Reflecting notes Turok and Kovac received. How can we go short of time? My plan is already in operation. Oh, here I'll show you now. We've both got to work fast. Do you see these papers? Yes, right? They are petitions exactly Yvonne They are petitions for war Tonight the lawmakers are all here in the city. They gathered in hotel lobby talking of Turok's speech and of Kovac's death We're going to circulate among them and get signatures for these petitions then you will compare is that it? That's it. It's a long chance Yvonne, but we must take it M and Yvonne met with fair success They went to the hotels and cafes and I stole to sign their petition their work was completed a little a little after midnight They had more than 100 names. They went immediately to M's temporary laboratory and started the difficult job of comparing Yvonne, I found it. Look at the signature. He is Zalda. It's the same him. You will arrest him Oh, no, that would be too dangerous. There may be others. Then how are you going to... I'm going to trailing Yvonne I'm going to stay at his side until after Turok has made a speech then if nothing has happened I'll pay some under arrest. How can I help you? There is nothing you can do now Yvonne That's nearly 4 a.m. Go to your room and sleep and tomorrow tomorrow when the public assembly from the Great Square Be in the front ranks watch for me Unless I am mistaken this killer Zalda will also be there when Turok begins to speak I will be at his side. I am to come to you. Yes, if you can if anything happens Keep calm. The police will be with me. In case of a disturbance the men causing it will be seized and lashed to a room underneath the Speaker stand before the crowd knows what has happened. If there is a disturbance come to be there You'll pass or let you through. I'll be there him at your side The next day found a great crowd in the square of the capital there were flags and shouts for peace Then Monsieur Turok the Patriot was introduced He is here to read the speech of his dead friend Paul Kovac who was also your friend It is fitting that we should be quiet as he talks to us in his sorrow Monsieur Turok fellow citizens Paul was my friend He came to me on the night he died And asked that I take his place if if anything happened Paul Kovac the great Patriot Knew he was a marked man I suppose that now I also have been marked for death But our country calls and I must say what is in my heart As the Patriot spoke a beautiful woman among the front ranks of the citizens moved quietly to the side of M It was Ivan both she and M watched a man who stood just in front of them Suddenly the man's hand moved toward his pocket Ivan not had a warning him. He's going to shoot Don't touch your guns outer. I have you covered. Who are you? Around our restaurant Walks straight ahead of the door into the speaker's platform. You can't stop the society of blood and steel walks straight ahead. I said Ivan follow us M. Ivan and their prisoners outer had almost reached the door that led to the room under the speaker stand When suddenly a shot rang out from another quarter The speaker faltered as the police jumped on the man who had fired the crowd stood still in awe Mr. Taurak has been shot. Oh here be all right Ivan He's wearing a bulletproof vest. That is what was on the package you left on his desk Now come on. We've got to get this man under the stands the crowd might get out of order We other will be seized then. Mr. Taurak continued. I am not injured my friend That shot which was intended for me Should make you realize the kind of men who would plunge our country into war They are desperate Unstrupulous they care not for my life nor for the lives of your son and your daughter A minute later the man who had fired the bullet was also hustled under the stand by the police There M faced zorda and the other would be assassin You have both failed I charge both of you with the murder of paul kovac. You'll have to prove that we shot him That proof is in my hands zorda these two revolvers This 45 is yours a bullet from this gun killed paul kovac This other gun belonging to your accomplice is the 38 it too was used on paul kovac All right, take him away. Yes, sir. Come on. Um, are you sure with your Taurak is an injured positive Iran He was wearing the bulletproof vest. You took to him Suppose we step outside and hear the finish of his speech. Oh, I'd love to You have heard my message I hope the word peace will come from both your heart and your lips Work is finished. There will be no war here Only lost in peace You should be proud Your work has made peace possible For the time the society of the blood and steel has been defeated Whether or not it will be heard from again is problematical For unfortunately, right does not always conquer might in our world today However, we must continue to work for peace Listen for my next story This is k7 speaking