 Secret Agent K-7 returns. America's number one adventurer, K-7, from United States Secret Agent, who operated in 22 countries on land on sea and in the air, brings you a story of today. We take you to Secret Agent K-7's headquarters. This is K-7 speaking. Send in Agent Z for assignment. At once, K-7. Special Agent Z reporting for duty. Agent Z, I have just talked by long-distance telephone with an officer whom I knew very well during the World War. He now holds an important position in the Army. Recently, military and diplomatic secrets of great value have been stolen. It is suspected they were taken from his office. I want you and Miss Norwood to go to him at once. Here are your written instructions and a report of what has happened today. You will fly to his post tonight. Keep me informed. Agent Z and Pat arrived at their destination late the following afternoon. That evening, they dined with the officer whom they'd come to help and his young woman companion. As they finished their dinner, Agent Z brought up the business he and Pat were there to discuss. Colonel, I wonder if perhaps it wouldn't be best if we left the ladies and stepped out onto the porch. I'd like to get as much information from you as possible tonight. There is no need for us leaving the table, Agent Z. I'm sure Miss Norwood knows why you are here. Of course, Pat's my assistant. Then may I tell you that within a month, Miss Rother will be my wife. She knows only too well what is troubling me. Let me offer you both my best wishes. Thank you. As Paul says, I know about this terrible business. It's the only blot on our happiness. Renee is quite right. It is a blot, Agent Z. And Miss Norwood, I'll explain briefly. Information has been leaking out of my office for several months. There is no doubt of it. Because some of it was information only I possessed. Naturally, that puts my career under a cloud. Unless it is stopped. Well, I'm sure we'll be able to get to the bottom of the trouble, Colonel. And now first, suppose you'd tell me how you were sure the spies had worked. Two of his messages fell into the hands of our secret service. We have also had reports from our diplomatic representatives in other countries. There is no doubt of my facts, Agent Z. Has suspicion pointed to any particular person? No, that is why I contacted K-7. We have no idea whom to suspect or how they operate. I see. You say two messages fell into the hands of your secret service investigators. Now, where are those messages now? Both are locked in the safe in my office. Well, I want to see them. Perhaps they'll give me a leave. But we cannot go to the offices tonight. Well, not tomorrow. Be timing us. I am so tired. I am sure tomorrow. No, no, Colonel. I want to see them tonight. I suggest that you take Miss Rota home. Miss Norwood and I will meet you outside your office in an hour. Is it really necessary tonight? I'm sorry, Miss Rota, but it is. I believe in striking fast before the enemy knows I'm active. In one hour, Colonel, we will start this case tonight. An hour later, Agent Z and Pat sat waiting in their car before a war department building. It's nearly 11 o'clock, Z. The Colonel should be here. I'm sure he'll arrive in a few minutes. What did you think of his fiance, Miss Rota? She's a lovely person. Is something sad about her eyes? I can't explain quite what I mean. As I know, the Colonel looks strange, too. I have no doubt that this business has put them under a blacker cloud than we realize. What do you mean, Z? Well, the intelligence department has been investigating for several months. They have discovered nothing. That might mean the Colonel himself is under suspicion. If so, he'd be broken and ranked, perhaps even caught martial. It'd be the end of his career and probably his romance. Then we've got to be successful, Z. Oh, here's the Colonel now. He's coming up the street. Yes, well, we'll get out of the car and meet him. Now, will you recognize your coming, Colonel? I am sorry I'm late. Here, we'll enter this side door. It opens directly into my office. Isn't there a guard on duty? Oh, I'm sorry. I see him now. He's in the shadows. There is always a sentry on duty, particularly now when world conditions are so tense. Good evening, sir. Good evening. Here are my keys. I'll put the light on. If there is any other information you want while we're here. No, no, just the two messages. Perhaps I'll recognize the code, or there'll be something else that'll give me a lead. Then I will openly say. I suspected you would want to see these notes. I put them. Oh, what's the matter? It is impossible. Wait. The two messages are gone? Yes, I put them here last night. Both are gone. Stolen. A few minutes later, agency left to talk with an officer of the Department of Intelligence. He arranged for the Colonel to take Pat to her rooms, telling her he'd get in touch with her in the morning. It was after 1 AM when Pat unlocked her door. Put your hands over your head. Who? Who are you? That is unimportant. Don't try to move or I will shoot. Take a gun. I'll tie her. Hurry. Pat had been seized. The next morning, agency again talked with the Colonel. Colonel? At what time did you drop Pat at her hotel? Why, it must have been about 1 o'clock. You saw her enter? Why, yes. She said goodbye to me and walked into the lobby. Has anything happened? My assistant just disappeared, Colonel. You were the last person to see her. Disappeared? Look here. I haven't said anything, Colonel. Certain information which you alone possessed has got into enemy hands. You alone knew that we were here in this city. You were the last one with Pat. But I sent for you, agency. I was the one who telephoned K-7 and asked for help. Well, that trick has been tried before, Colonel. It's an excellent way to throw suspicion onto someone else. I'm sorry, but I'm going to ask you to come with me to the office of your intelligence department for questioning. And if I refuse? Two officers of that department are waiting outside your door. I suggest that you walk through the door and give yourself up to them. You were making a mistake. I'll go. But you're wrong. I hope so, Colonel. Now, if you will open the door, I'm going to stay here. You're going to go through my desk. I'm sorry, Colonel. Are you ready to leave? Yes. Yes, I'll go. A moment later, as agency carefully studied the papers from the Colonel's desk, the door opened again. Miss Rota, what are you doing here? agency, what has happened? Where are they taking Paul? I saw him with two men. Your fiance is under arrest, Miss Rota. Oh. Oh. Take my arm. Sit down. You'll be all right in a minute. I am not going to faint. Am I bad? Yes, you've dropped it. I'll pick it up for you. Hello, what's this? Pat's powder compact. Miss Rota, how did my assistant's compact give her your bag? Answer me. I must have forgotten to give it back to her. May I have some water? Cooler is there. Then I'll tell you everything. Is Miss Norwood all right? Yes, she is outside. She sent me in to see Paul. Please let me have some water. Miss Norwood is safe? I tell you, she is waiting outside. Water, please. You're real. You're awake. Thank you. Now, tell me the whole story. You will have to get most of it from Miss Norwood. I will not be able to talk long. I took poison before I came here. Poison? Then you've got to get to a hospital. Oh, it is too late. You see, agency. I am the spy. Last night, I sent my brother to see Miss Norwood. Somehow, she got away from him. But not before she had recognized the family resemblance. She came directly to my room. We talked all night. This morning, I- Miss Rota. Oh, I can finish what I want to tell you. This morning, I agreed to give myself up. Miss Norwood drove me here. She does not know that I took poison. You see, agency, I love Paul. I have betrayed him. It is best that I leave him this way. But I did want to say goodbye. Pat, Pat, come in here. Pat, Pat, we've got to get her to a hospital. No, it's too late. She's dead. The mission from Colonel Skalski is dead. She was very close. Confidential report will be on your desk within 24 hours. It will give full detail. The importance of women spies may be judged by the reappearance in Washington of a framed wartime warning which reads, Beware of female spies. Women are being employed by the enemy to secure information on the theory that they are less liable to be suspected than male spies. Beware of inquisitive women as well as prying men. Listen for my next story. This is K7 speaking.