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Good Lord. Let's listen to that wind Hear the wind Things have been quiet for too long Yeah, I got a strange feeling something's going to happen. I wish it would. Oh now Madeline. Well, I do Tell you I can't help it Richard So weary of the same old rocks and ocean I could almost scream In six months six long months. I know I know but I tried to tell you before we yes, you did Honest and aboveboard You said it would be lonely and cold and silent and I said it didn't matter That doesn't help me now Driving me crazy. I tell you I'm pleased Madeline. All right. All right. I'm sorry Like all the other times, but I've done everything I can yes what well for example Why didn't you go into Bangal for a vacation that time? I told you you were free to go and an Elizabeth would have been glad to have you I just didn't feel like going. Why it's just what you want. Don't ask me why Just didn't feel like going that's all Madeline. Look at me. You don't love me anymore. Do you know? Furthermore, I never did you can you can go if you want to Madeline I can't go Richard. I'm going crazy. I want to but I can't Why did you marry me? You want the truth? Yes All right, I can't go About to stay here for another year. I'll be longer than that The last place in the world they think of looking for me looking for you. What do you mean? Who the police? I killed a man Richard. Oh No, you couldn't I did you have to believe it and after I killed him I ran away I didn't know which way to turn Until you arrived on the scene with your light house. Who was it? Man, I loved one Murderous That's why I married you Richard Now what are you going to do about it? Why did you have to tell me? I don't care anymore. Do you want to stand matter of fact? I think the state prison has a lot of advantages over an acre of rock and a flock of seagulls. They'd hang you maybe Has its advantages too You'll find out very soon There's only one thing to do Madeline all right fine radio the police. They'll send me to prison Richard, but alas. I'll be free That's a laugh, isn't it? I'll be free of this rock You there's only one thing to do radio for the police to come and get her That's the law Richard to do otherwise would be to shelter a fugitive from justice That's what you're thinking is the long hours take away in the stillness of your bedroom You remember a lot of things now the night you wandered into the staghorn in six months ago and found her there at a Table looking as if she'd been crying and how you had tried to comfort her without much success until At last you had explained your lonely existence at the lighthouse It was a different story then wasn't it almost as if she'd suddenly got an idea She was interested then yes Infused about the paintings you brought to town the seascape you'd painted during the long Lonesome days there at the top of the point Remember how she said she was tired of the city and long to get away from it all just as you did And it didn't take her long Just two days to be exact before you were sailing back to the lighthouse with your new bride But that was six months ago Now you know the truth Madeleine is a murderous It's the next day the nor'easter hits with full fury But you hardly hear it as you sit and stare out of a window at the top of the tower Hello dear Madeleine please After all I'm the one who's going to prison I still can't believe it. Oh you will in time Now if you were a good husband you'd be bustling around the house arranging a going away party for me You're not going away. You mean didn't send the radio? No. No, I couldn't You love me. That's why isn't it? Isn't it? Go away will you? Certainly that's it. You couldn't dare to see me go You couldn't take it. All right, so I couldn't But nobody else will get you at least you'll be mine Fine Lord There's a man out there in a skiff. He won't last five minutes in that surf Waving an oar with that megaphone needs help Take the lead I Going down there maybe I can help that's it. He'll be okay in no time. Thanks Yeah, I'm okay. Yeah, he asked it on the couch. I gotta get these clothes off Cool Passed out better cover you up old man. You're all in hot water. Did they hurt bad? What's the matter? I don't know. Yes. He's hurt pretty badly bad gas on the head. Give me the brandy He's chill to the bone Lucky though see seem to pick him up and toss him over the reef. That's it So warm him up in a jiffy What are you maddening you're shaking like a leaf? Can't be huh? What are you talking about? Not a coincidence not here? Must be a reason you know him. Yes Name is Adams Lake Adams He was with me on the night I killed a man Yes Madeline the night you killed a man was a night neither you nor Blake Adams will forget for a long time You're thinking now as Blake lies there unconscious of the afternoon the wire came from Maxie saying he was just passing through town Casually was just as if he hadn't run out on you as if nothing had ever happened Just as if he were looking up a dear old maiden aunt and when you told Blake about it You were glad you couldn't read your mind because it was full of murder the way to do it didn't come to you though Until Blake suggested you asked Maxie up to the apartment for a drink just for all time's sake Then it was as clear as a blueprint Maxie was strictly a one-drink man, but this time one would be enough Oh, it's natural you're wondering about Blake and how he came to crack up right on your doorstep It's been six hours now since Richard brought him in and you Madeline haven't left his side and he seems to be stirring Oh my head What happened Sit up Can't see who lucky to be here at all Here take a drink this and yes, I'm not exactly I'm surprised to see you Blake. Oh What happened my back now now you're good patient Got a bad gas over your eyes Yeah, the rocks now I remember that skip must have been out of your mind to go out in a storm like that I had to see you baby Maxie that's it isn't they know about Maxie you mean they know about Maxie he died of indigestion. That's all maybe Maybe not Hope that's what they think. I don't know whether poor Maxie could stand a post mortem. Wait a minute. I Remember now you mix the drinks that day. Yeah, the glass with the red ring on the top I was to make sure he got it who examined him Doc Cranston. They treated him before for indigestion same symptoms same everything So you poison them in the drink I Sorry Couldn't figure out why you ran away That's funny. I didn't see you do it. You poured all of our martinis out of the same shaker the rollings and the glasses already went there Yeah, I Get it poison in the olives That's why you're here. You don't think it's because I like lighthouses. Do you tell me why you're here What happened get on the wrong street car or something? There's no use telling you baby. You wouldn't believe me. You try me and see Okay, here it is. I traced you here through the guy who sold your house for you. Mm-hmm. Why? With Maxie gone, I I mean, I'll come on. Come on. We're making it tough We were pretty good pals once after he ran out on you that time Are you trying to tell me? Yeah? I'm trying to tell you that I love you baby since way before you met him I tried to tell you a couple of times, but I guess I'm not the Charles Boye type. It's twice as hard Was all my fault like I couldn't see very well in those days I know I don't know what to say. I know I'm not much of a prize Madeline, but you could do like yeah This is on the square. What can I do to show you honest, baby? I'll do anything. This is another blind alley I'll die. It's not a blind alley, honey. It's a four-lane highway There's one thing you can do. What's that? You can kiss me You were listening to the whistler brought to you by your friend the signal oil company Marketers of famous signal gasoline your best buy today Remember to let every ghost signal remind you you do go farther with signal gasoline So Blake and Madeleine have found each other out in the lonely lighthouse off the coast of Maine And it doesn't seem to matter now that it took a murder to place their feet firmly on the four-lane highway Leading over the horizon Maxi's death doesn't matter to them now They only think of leaving a lighthouse in the cold gray ocean in Richard What about that? What about Richard the only other one who knows about Maxi? He just returned from a trip to the mainland for supplies and Madeleine greets him at the entrance of the lighthouse Well back on time. Hello Madeleine little anxious for you the panel so rough today anxious for me Prayed I wouldn't make it or that I would please don't Richard not today. Just being practical my dear Now if you'll excuse me, I'll change my clothes a minute, please Something I want to talk to you about stop Blake Adams. Oh, yeah, the patient How is he? He's almost well enough to go too bad. You seem to be quite fond of it. Yes, Richard I love him and I want to go with him what we haven't told you because we planned to simply take the boat some night While you were asleep you're out of your mind. You'd be picked up in a minute. They don't know about the murder Richard He died of natural causes Free I mean that the three of us are the only ones who know That's why I'm telling you we're going Worm turns a What was it you said a while ago? What am I going to do about it? You wouldn't go to the police now, would you? Though I'm holding the strings at last. I'm a little more important to you now Richard I love him. You've got to believe you don't know what love is You can take your choice Madeline Stay here with me or Hard to believe today that I cracked up right out there. It's just like a mill pine But they give Madeline. I don't know Maxi I guess forget it You know, we ought to take off tomorrow feeling pretty solid. What about Richard? I'll leave him here with his lighthouse I'll never miss it. I told him about us Doesn't want me to go so what what can he do? He could tell the police what really happened to Maxi. What? You mean he knows I told him about the night at the wreck. He says if I leave he'll go to the police How could I know you were coming? It's been the matter with her. I live to die. He couldn't testify against you, but Listen does he know you poisoned Maxi tell him how good He won't be suspicious of his coffee for instance What do you mean? Yeah It's a gamble, but we got a chance we need 24 hours Listen, it's about three hours from the dock on the mainland to the airport I got a pal over there with a plane we can make Miami in nine hours with luck and catch the clip at a Rio I'll leave tonight and get everything set up. I ought to be back here by 8 in the morning That's where you come in you mean Richard. Yeah You gave me some sleeping powder when I first got here. Is there any left? I think so it's in the medicine cabinet. Okay, you take care of his breakfast a good long dose Won't hurt him when he wakes up. We'll be halfway to Rio just one thing Don't give him too much. He's got to live And so all that night after Blake's departure Madeline thinks about the job She must do and of his strange interest in Richard's welfare the way he emphasized his warning about an overdose Richard must live he said why? Blake had never been so humanitarian No, Madeline you don't sleep much that night and it's about five o'clock in the morning when your eyes finally closed Suddenly you wake you jump into your robe and slippers. Yes. It's 7 30 and Richard's bed is empty Good morning, Richard. Oh Hello The door is missing our good patient is left or am I telling you anything? Are you sure? Yes? I'm sure Don't try and play innocent sweetheart. Just what have you got up your sleeve? Must have left after our talk yesterday. I I told him I was going to be Detained here. I see Well, he's been a grateful wretch sneaking off that way after I saved his life So you've decided to be a good wife after all a I'll fix your breath. I don't bother. I've had it What about course? No, thanks. I had a rotten night. I couldn't sleep a wink I'll leave you alone my dear. I'll be up at the light darling. I was hoping you'd have breakfast with me. Won't you? Oh Aren't we considerate? I'm sorry about everything Richard. You know, I could almost believe you. I didn't know you better No, it's so wrong Richard. I Lost my head Have your breakfast and come up to the light or something. I want to tell you and if you're still bent on being the perfect wife You can mix me a bromide for this headache. Yes Richard right away As a sour taste of a different brand. I guess so Now About Blake He knows all about your your past. Yes. Are you sure of him? This Articles been torn off the front page can still make out the tips of the top headline go on look at it It said reward offered That suggests anything to you. I don't know. Oh sure are you that your little escapade is a dead issue He wouldn't do it. I know him. Oh, I don't know people do strange things for money Madeline For instance at this very moment. He could be telling some interesting things to the police. You got that paper. Yes What did the article say? Unfortunately, I hadn't got around to reading it Now wouldn't surprise me a great deal to discover you might be a bit hotter than you think Well, I think I'll go down take a short nap wake me at 10 will you It's almost nine and still no sign of Blake Madeline tries to shrug off the suspicion in her mind, but it's there to stay and it keeps growing growing growing And while Richard sleeps downstairs you paste the floor No, no, he wouldn't do that to you. But where is he what could keep him this long the double cross It must be yes, so why did he warn you against the overdose? Richard is precious to him. That's why they don't pay rewards on a rest They pay off on conviction and Richard knows enough to convict you Blake isn't coming back The next thing you will see is a boatload of police Yes, that's it the launch down at the landing your only chance Maybe you can make it before they get here You can just get to the mainland now to find your small pistol and slip it in your purse and now down to the launch But wait a minute, there's a boat coming in it's Blake and he's alone Lake I thought you take care of him. Yes. What's the matter? Snap out of the planes all fixed will be in Miami tonight cost me 500 bucks Wait a minute You're careful with the sleeping powder like I said is just like you said How did you say it? What do you mean? Why were you so interested in Richard's health? One murder rap is plenty in my league, baby Come on. We got to go. Wait a minute. I've been thinking like now. Wait a minute Something I found up in the house started me thinking I'll think on the way We haven't time to be standing around passing the time of day. Come on. Just a minute It was a newspaper with an article cut out about a reward. Where did you find that? I didn't you they're not offering a reward for you. There was something in it. I didn't want your husband to see Here look does this make you feel any better receipts for the charter plane and two reservations to Rio Does that look like a double cross? I don't know you're gonna believe me, but we can't stand here arguing I'll get my bed He's meeting us down the coast a few miles with a car. I thought it'd be safer Where Fishing boat, I guess Now it couldn't be fun Holy smoke For sure that's a coast guard What do you mean you thought you could lie your way out of it, didn't you? I'm straight, baby. I'm for you Oh, you look I have nothing to do with this Look, I'll tell you now. We won't make any difference to either of us that article and You're making a big mistake, baby. Just give me a minute and set up with your lines like you and your four-lane highway Oh, yeah, for this one. You're a lying rat Right under the nose of the coast guard Madeline will be back in just a moment with a strange ending of tonight's story Meantime, here's the answer to a question many drivers have asked Does motor oil have any effect on gasoline mileage? 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You're profiting in two extra ways one in longer motor life and two in helping your gasoline go farther So make your next oil change a change to solvent refined signal four-star motor oil It's one of the famous go farther signal products featured by that lubrication specialist Whose permanent business is helping cars go farther your neighborhood signal gasoline dealers Now back to the whistler It was too bad that Madeline didn't wait a few seconds longer Or she would have saved herself a great deal of trouble and a long term in the penitentiary But that's the way Madeline always did things jump first and think after it That's why she ran away a few minutes after poor Maxi took the drink and died before anyone noticed that he had drunk The martini but had left the olive she had poisoned untouched And that's why she shot Blake before he had a chance to tell her that it was he the police wanted for Maxi's murder Yes, he had had the same idea that day and he put poison in Maxi's martini, too And that was the poison that killed him because it was in the drink itself You see he really loved Madeline and Maxi was the only one between them and the four lane highway Over the horizon and when at last the poisoning was discovered the poison traced and the reward offered for his apprehension Blake knew we'd have to run away that perhaps there in the lighthouse. She hadn't heard of it and would go with him That's why Richard had to live because after all it It wouldn't do to have a murder rap hanging over her head, too would it Next Monday at nine o'clock the signal oil program will bring you another strange tale by the whistler The signal oil program is broadcast for your entertainment by the signal oil company marketers of signals famous go farther gasoline and motor oil And by your neighborhood signal oil dealer who is at your service daily to keep your car running for the duration The signal oil program produced by george w ellen with story by vik pushner Music by wilbur hatch is transmitted to our troops overseas by the armed forces radio service Bob anderson speaking for your friend the signal oil company And suggesting once again that you let every go signal remind you that you do go farther With signal gasoline This is cbs the columbia broadcasting system