 Yes, your credentials seem to be in order. One moment, I will get the jewels. Pardon me, of course, if I seem over cautious. But after all, the Baronean crown jewels would prove an excellent prize to anyone who could successfully steal them. Ah, there you are. Thirty million dollars worth of unset stones. Beauties. Every one of them. What's that? The crystals are whirling. Whirling. Turning. Turning. Turning. Stop them. They make me dizzy. Yes. Yes, you may take the jewels. I will be able to recognize you. And I will tell. You, sir, are short, dark, and squabby. And you, madam, are tall, beautiful, and blunt. I will tell. I will tell. I will tell. Oh. Ah. What? What? Good heavens. They're gone. The jewels are gone. Help! Help! Must be the alarm. Help! Stop them! Stop them! They've stolen the Baronean jewels! Dr. Dixon feels student of crime psychology has many times provided the police with a solution to a baffling crime. There's an interesting case ahead for the doctor today. We'll call it the case of the whirling mirror. Dan. Oh, yes, Westie? Where's Baronean? Baronean? Yeah, where is it? I don't know. Some kind of principality over in Europe or Asia or maybe Africa, for all I know. Why? I was reading this morning that they were selling their crown jewels over here in this country. They're being displayed at Carter's jewelry store. Oh, their crowned heads are over here too, I understand. Running a restaurant somewhere. Oh, just think. Thirty million dollars worth of diamonds. And I haven't got just one little team to wear, uh, on this thing. Westie, are you proposing again? I'll go scale a fish. Oh, somebody's at the door resting. I'm busy. Oh, well. Uh, come in. Mr. Daniel Danfield. Yes. I'm Sidney Thomas. I'm from Carter's jewelry store. Carter? Oh, come in, Mr. Thomas, and close the door. Thank you. Have a chair. Yes, I believe I will sit down. I'm exhausted and under a very great strain. Yes, I can see you have. You still are for that matter. Would you like to tell me about it? Dr. Danfield, the Baronian jewels have been stolen. Baronian jewels? Oh, Dan, we were just talking. Hi, Rusty. That's, uh, very interesting, Mr. Thomas. But, uh, I should imagine their recovery would be a routine police job. Just, uh, why did you come to me? Because of the circumstances under which they were taken, doctor. Oh, yes. What circumstances? I don't know. I can't remember. Can't remember? Wait a minute. Were you present when they were stolen? Yes, yes, indeed. I myself was showing them to the party. And, uh, this party, uh, they held you up at the point of a gun? I, I don't know. I, I don't think so. They might have. I, I can't remember. Hey, Mr. Thomas, do you mind if I examine your eyes? My eyes? Well, I know. But why? I have perfect vision. And just a moment. This, uh, this won't hurt a bit. What are you doing that for, Dan? And I'm not quite sure yet, Rusty. Now, Mr. Thomas, surely you saw the jewels actually taken? Uh, I don't know. I, I can't remember. Now, look, if I'm to be of any help to you, you've got to tell me everything. Oh, back absolutely nothing. The only thing I know is that I was showing the jewels to this party, uh, a man and a woman. They produced a letter from the Baronian consul authorizing them to look at the gems. Yes. The next thing I remember, I was lying on the floor. The man and woman were gone. Also the diamonds. I got up and immediately gave the alarm. Well, maybe they hit you on the head, knocked you out. I don't think so. I, I'd have a bump if they did that, wouldn't I? Well, at least you'd have a headache. And, uh, that's all you absolutely remember. All but one thing. I can describe this pair perfectly. Well, that might help. The, the man was short, dark and swarthy. The woman was a tall, stately blonde. Very beautiful. Hmm. Well, Mr. Thomas, have you any reason to suspect that anyone followed you here? I wouldn't be surprised. I am definitely under suspicion. Being the last to handle the jewels and all, why? Well, there's a man standing just outside watching this office window. Oh. Oh yes. I know him. He's the top investigator for the insurance company that holds the policies on the diamonds. Well, Rusty, uh, step out and ask him to come in like a good girl. Well, how else would I ask him to come in? Hmm. Now, uh, these people that you described, Mr. Thomas, would you be able to identify them in case you ever saw them again? Definitely. Positively. Good. Good. We'll try and see that you get the chance. You must do something, Dr. Danfield. I can't stand the suspicion. It looks everybody gives me at the store. I'm an honorable man, doctor. If those jewels aren't found, it'll drive me out of my mind. I shall do what I can. Here he is, Dan. I didn't even act a smile, pretty. Oh, so little rat came to you, did he? Uh-uh-uh. Careful of your language, my friend. He's the guy who stole those diamonds, all right? All we're trying to do is find out where he hid them. Mr. Brown, I simply must insist that you stop making those accusations. I did not take them. I didn't. And I'm inclined to believe you, Mr. Thomas. Oh, Mr. Brown, what would you do if I recovered the loot for you? Write your own ticket. Good. Good. I will. Hand me a pen, Rusty. We promise to pay for their recovery one percent of the total value, approximately $300,000. There. Sign there, Mr. Brown. $300,000. Oh, isn't that enough? I can make it more if you wish. No, no, no. We'll pay it worth it. Give me the pen. With pleasure. There. There. Well, Rusty, maybe you'll be getting that teeny-weeny little diamond after all. In a moment we'll return for the second act of Danger Dr. Danfield, but first, now back to Michael Dunn for the second act of Danger Dr. Danfield. It is excellent that the council will see you, Dr. Danfield. Thank you, Captain. Oh, Dan, look at the council. They're tall and handsome. I love that uniform. Rusty, control yourself. This way, please. Thank you. Ms. Fairfax and Dr. Daniel Danfield is Excellency Sergei Alexov, first council for the Principality of Voronia. I am John, Ms. Fairfax. Thanks. The feeling is mutual. You may retire, Igor. Yes, Your Excellency. And you are Dr. Danfield. I have heard often of you when you're work. Well, thank you, Your Excellency. Crime psychology is of very great interest to me. I, myself, studied only the great Professor Hutchon at Leipzig. There is none better, Your Excellency. Do you mind if we drop all this formality at the end of fears with my thinking? Oh, but of course. You Americans are so impetuous, so frank, but I like it. You may call me Sergei. Oh, and you can call me Rusty. Rusty? What a remarkable name. So simple yet so descriptive. You know something? You're cute. I don't know, Rusty. Maybe we'd better go back to being formal. This is very refreshing. Now, Dr. Danfield, I presume you came here to ask about the Voronian viewers. Quite true, Sergei. I would like to ask a little information. Yes, but of course. If you can only recover the jewels, our country will be extremely grateful. I'd like your permission to bring in another party, if you don't mind, Sergei. Yes. Who may I ask? Mr. Sidney Thomas, from whom the jewels were stolen. He's waiting outside in the cabin. Mr. Thomas? He is the one, the police of space. Yes. I am not sure, but he might become dangerous if you were called him. Oh, well, I'll vouch for him. But certainly, you may have him come in. Oh, thank you. Rusty, would you mind? But certainly. Looks to me like I'm doing all the legwork on this case. That's a good girl. And you don't have to go all the way down. Just call to him from the top of the steps. You are kidding. You have a very charming secretary, Dr. Dunfield. Have I? Well, you know, I never noticed. And now, why is it that you wish to bring in this Thomas person? Well, Mr. Thomas swears that he'll be able to identify the thieves if he ever sets eyes on them. But surely you do not suspect any of us here at the consulate? No, not necessarily, but $300,000, I'm not overlooking any debts. We have returned, just like the swallows to Capestrino. Good, good. Oh, Mr. Thomas, step over here, if you please, will you? Yes, indeed. And Mr. Thomas, this is His Excellency Sergei Alexov, First Counsel for the Principality of Baronia. I'm glad to meet you. Charmed. Take a good look at Mr. Alexov, Thomas, and tell me, have you ever seen him before? Well, look at me. Oh, but of course. Yes, yes, indeed. Take a good look, Mr. Thomas. A very careful look. I wish to be cleared of these silly suspicions at once. Well, how about it, Thomas? No, Dr. Danfield, I've never seen this man before. Never in my whole life. Now, anything else, Doctor? Would you please show His Excellency the letter, Mr. Thomas? Oh, yes, indeed. I have it right here. Here it is. Well, Sergei? Yes. Yes, this letter came from here. It is in our official stationery. The signature. It isn't a forgery. No, I'm quite sure that I signed that letter myself. Well, good. Now all Sergei has to do is tell us to whom he gave the letter, and the case is solved. No, I'm afraid it is not as easy as that, my dear Rossi. This is more or less of a form letter. A form letter? Yes, you see, we have had so many prospective purchases for the jewels that quite a number of these letters were given out. All too responsible persons, of course, but I'm afraid there is no way of ascertaining as to just who received this particular one. Tell me, did you give them out yourself? No, that was left up to Captain Eagle. The captain also investigated each person personally. Oh, well, and perhaps he may have some idea. Would you mind having the captain come in? Not at all. I'm looking. Fine. You are quite thorough, I must say, Dr. Dunfield. Well, in a case like this one has to be sure of each and every little angle, you know. You are giving me a great deal of confidence. Wow, Dan, get a load of her. Yes, indeed, Rossi. Oh, that's my type. Tall, willowy, brunette. Oh, yeah? I'll scratch your eyes out. You wanted me your excellency? Yes, Igor. You and Olga going out? Yes, Sergei. Igor was taking me out to look at a new me. That's the man. That's he. What? What did you say, Mr. Thomas? That's he, the short, dark, sporty man. That's the man who stole the jewels. I could pick him out of a million. Well, I'm sorry it turned out this way, your excellency, but it was necessary to turn your aid over to the police. I cannot believe it. It isn't possible. Captain Igor, let's pray to his country. Mr. Thomas' identification was positive, your excellency. Yes, I suppose so. Now, if we can only get Igor to confess and tell us where he has hidden the jewels. This is all of your doing, Sergei. My husband didn't do this thing. Olga, please, nothing fun about this. You have always hated me. Hated me because I have resisted your advances. And now you get even with me by persecuting my poor Igor. Igor is innocent, I tell you. Innocent. This is all your doing. No nothing but a low, down, miserable, filthy, lousy rag. Get out, get out, get out! Phew, when she learned the English, they taught her all the word. I must apologize for Olga's outburst. I would say the young lady was a bit upset. Olga has always envied my position. She believes that Igor should have it. Well, how often an ambitious woman will come between a man and his friend. Isn't it? How often? I must admit that you solved the case very quickly, Dr. Danfield. My country will forever be in your debt. Oh, nothing, nothing at all. Wonderful. 10 minutes in the case is solved. Oh, uh, there's just one more little thing. You're excellent. Yes. And what is that? The recovery of 30 million in diamond. Remember? In a moment we'll return for the second act of danger, Dr. Danfield. But first, now back to Michael Dunn for the third act of danger, Dr. Danfield. Mr. Thomas, now that we're back at my office, I'm going to ask you to submit to a little experiment. Well, Doctor, if you wish it. But I'm in the losses to what more we can do now that we have the criminals safely under lock and key. You really believe that, don't you, Mr. Thomas? Well, certainly. It's impossible that I could be mistaken. Well, we'll just try this experiment and see. What are you going to do, then? Mr. Thomas is about to be hypnotized. Hypnotized? But I don't... It won't hurt you a bit. Well, very well, Dr. Danfield. If you think it'll do any good, I'll submit. It's the only thing it will. Now, if you just gaze steadily into this instrument here. Yes, sir. Oh, Rusty, will you throw the switch? It's a rolling mirror. It's turning. It's turning. They're spinning, Mr. Thomas. Yes. Watch the mirrors spin. Turning. Turning. Turning? Turning. Yes, and your mind is turning, Mr.... Turning back to the day when the diamonds were stolen. Turning. Turning. As you're back in the vault, two people are entering. They show you a letter. Yes. A letter. You get the jewels. Yes. Yes. Look at the jewels. But the man is carrying something. You can see it. Mirror. Turning. Turning. Something to you. He's impressing something on you. Yes. You're looking at him very closely. I am. You're looking at the girl. Yes. And you will remember. Remember. I remember. Rusty, turn off the machine now, but quietly. I don't want to disturb Mr. Thomas' state of hypnosis. You mean he's still hypnotized? They're going to leave him that way? No, just for the time being. And now grab your coat, Rusty. We're all going for an automobile ride. Where? Never mind, you'll see. And I think Mr. Sidney Thomas will at last tell us who really swiped the jewels. You know, it's funny, Dan. I know that Mr. Thomas here is in a hypnotic state. But he certainly doesn't act like it. Well, for a fact, just certain parts of his mind are under hypnotic control. Certain parts? Yes. His conscious mind has been transferred back to that part of the subconscious, where he lies the memory of the events that transpired on the morning of the robbery, you see. He now sees that robbery just as it really happened. You hope? I hope. In all other respects, I find it very strictly normal. Well, I always thought that hypnotized people want to see. No, no, no, no. A person can be hypnotized so that he will obey orders, even if the orders are effective much later time. This is called the conditioning process. You know, Dan, you ought to write a book. On hypnotism? That's still got lots to learn. Well, tell me more, teacher. Well, a person can be conditioned so that he'll receive and obey orders that may be given to him in a letter, over the telephone, yes, even over the radio. That is, if the hypnotist could get the script and write in a few choice words. Fancy that. What is radio coming through? And he can also be conditioned so that his release from his hypnotic spell will come at, say, the ringing of a doorbell or a clock striking a certain hour. Why don't you try hypnotizing me, Dan? I make a willing subject. That's the consulate just up ahead, isn't it, Dr. Dan? Yes, yes, yes, it is, Mr. Thomas. Fine. Oh, there's a parking space. How's that for a neat parking job? Couldn't do better myself. Oh, come on, Mr. Thomas, we get out here. Huh? Oh, yes, of course. I never could figure out why all government buildings have so many steps. Hi, George, we're just in time, so it's not to miss His Excellency. He's just coming out. Oh, and all goes with him. The way she's hanging onto his arm doesn't look like she's mad anymore. Oh, they're carrying bags. There they are. That's them. The short, dark man in the tall, beautiful band. Well, I thought so. Stop them. Stop them. They stole the Baronean jewels. Good boy, Sidney. You heard Mr. Thomas say, Your Excellency, you'd better stop. Oh, no. Get me out now. Come on over. We have to run for it. All right, Doctor. Don't! Don't interfere then, Peter. I've got the gun, and I will shoot. I don't think you dare. Oh, but I won't. Get away from him. Don't let him. Don't let him. I won't. I won't. Rusty, what happened? I... Your Excellency, I'm going to shoot you for that. Get him, Doctor. Here's one for Igor. That's the doctor. Where did it punch, my friend? Here's one for Mr. Thomas. That's right. I'll see you like this, Your Excellency. Don't, don't joke me. These are the Rusty, every one of them. Doctor, you'll kill him, Doctor. Take him off. He's killing for the day. He's killing for the day. You had enough, Your Excellency. Stop it. Stop it. Doctor Danfield, stop it. Stop it. You were yellow. Stop it. Here's the extra one for a good measure. Doctor Danfield, please. I wouldn't anymore, Doctor Danfield. The fellow's out completely. He's killed Rusty. I'll come back and finish the job. I'm afraid that won't be necessary. I think he's already finished. In a moment who returned for the conclusion of danger, Doctor Danfield, but first, and I'll back to Michael Dunn for the conclusion of danger, Doctor Danfield. Call surgery. Dr. Bambrook, call surgery. May I, uh, go in on this? Yes. Only for a moment, Doctor Danfield. And don't excite the patient. No, I won't. Well, hi, Ken. Hi, Dan. Hey, misery. Uh-huh. Oh, well, not much. How's Sergei? Oh, he'll live, but he'll remember me for many a day. I'm glad you didn't kill him. So am I. No. Mr. Thomas says he never saw a man as angry as you were. He says you fought like a tiger. Oh, truly a psychological reaction. Oh, can't you forget your psychology for just a minute? Oh, sure, sure, of course. I'm dying to know how everything turned out. Well, it seems that his excellency and Captain Igor's wife had fallen in love. Oh, what if that tantrum Olga threw when her husband was arrested? Just a bit of theatrics to try and throw us off the real trail. And it was Olga and Sergei who stole the jewel? Yeah, they were the ones, all right. I thought that Mr. Thomas said the thief was short, dark, swarthing. His girlfriend a blonde. Oh, he did. But Sergei and Olga are just the opposite. Exactly. And that is just what Sergei planted in Mr. Thomas' mind when he hypnotized him down there at the ball. He conditioned him by minutely describing Igor and impressing it so thoroughly upon his mind that Sidney truly believed that Igor was a guilty person. The bond part was to throw us off completely and of course protect the beauty of Olga. But how was it that Mr. Thomas finally was able to identify the real thief? Oh, that was because I re-hypnotized him. I took him back to the same hypnotic state he was in at the time of the robbery. You see, in that way he was able to see these people. He'd been told to see them. He therefore identified them with his eyes through hypnotic suggestion. I see. Dan? Yes, Rusty? What made you think that Mr. Thomas had been in a hypnotized state in the first place? Well, several things, Rusty. Mr. Thomas' inability to remember the details of the crime for one thing, the condition of his eyes when I examined him for another. And then, of course, Sergei's little mistake of mentioning that he'd studied under Professor Hart-Sean at Leipzig. Professor Hart-Sean? Yes, and he's the greatest exponent of hypnotism in the world, and the inventor of the whirling mirror method. And of course, you recovered the jewels. Oh, yes, yes, yes. His excellency had them stashed away in his suitcase. He and Olga were taking the crown jewels with them. Your tickets all bought the beautiful isle of nowhere. Oh, you lucky boy. You'll get $300,000, and all I got is a bullet hole in my, my shoulder. Oh, yes, Rusty? Yes, Dan. Look. Dan? Diamonds. Six beautiful diamonds. Yes, they're all yours. Mine? One for every day in the week. Oh, Dan. What do I have for Sunday? Well, I tell you, on Sunday, you get me. A diamond in the rough if I ever saw one. Rusty, remember your, uh, shoulder shoulder. Oh, Dan. Yes, Rusty? Get rough, Dan. Get rough.