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You've ever used at your dealers now in the same familiar package Now for the case of the priceless pros today's exciting adventure starring Lon Clark as Nick Carter Brought to you by a new post war old Dutch cleanser Our story opens in Bancroft Hall the ancestral home of the great 19th century man of letters Joshua Bancroft an Elderly woman moaning in pain drags herself across the old-fashioned library to the telephone and dials with a trembling and uncertain hand Operator Operator gets me the police Hello This is Julia Bancroft Bancroft Hall We Have you seen the afternoon paper Patsy not yet Nick why the nasty piece of business at Bancroft Hall last night Victoria Bancroft was murdered her sister Julia badly beaten Oh, Nick. How horrible their old Joshua Bancroft's granddaughters, aren't they great granddaughters Then their brother lived together at Bancroft Hall But why would anyone robbery fancy the murderers stole the original manuscript of Joshua Bancroft's first book of Etsy Oh, so that's it worth thousands of dollars probably just about as valuable as any of the original manuscripts of emerson north Oro Nick Carter's office Patsy Bowen speaking. This is Arthur Haskell is mr. Carter there, please just a moment It's for you nigga. Mr. Arthur Haskell. Ah, that's cool Hello Hello, Nick. All right, it is you. How are you? I must see you Nick today if possible. It's important. Why what's up? I'd rather not discuss it on the telephone Will you come to my store this evening after closing time? Why of course, how's the eight o'clock good good? I'll be looking for you Well, that's strange. Who's Arthur Haskell? There's an old friend of my father's I've known him since I was a kid Owns the Haskell bookstore deals and rare books and old manuscripts. Nick Isn't that a funny coincidence that he should call just when we're discussing the bandcroft robbery? Oh, I wonder whether it is a coincidence Hello, what's good of you to come I'd let me introduce you my secretary Patsy Bowen. Oh, how do you do miss boy? I'm glad to know you mr. Haskell you come in come in both of them. Let's go back to my office It's in the rear of the store. I haven't forgotten all right. Be careful there Rather dark in here. Yes. I didn't want our meeting to attract too much attention. Oh, that sounds mysterious, mr. Haskell What I have to tell you is even more mysterious. That's all Here we are Sit down Nick. Let me spawn. Ah, thanks odd Now what's happened? You've read in the paper. I suppose about the theft of the bandcroft manuscript Yes, what about it? Well, you'll find this hard to believe Nick, but yesterday just yesterday They're outside Nick they're shooting through the window I can just sneak up. Oh, don't stay away from there. I'm all right. I Can get a look outside See anyone where it was they're gone now Find the lights with Patsy. He was right by the door Nick. I wonder whether What happens art art? Yes, Patsy He's dead Well, I'll bet no one's even opened a window and bankrupt horse and stop of a grand crop died Here's the library But I said we find Julian here. You can tell us if there's a connection between Haskell and the bank croft manuscripts Miss bank rocked Mr. Carter Forgive me for not getting up, but my doctor says I can't move from this couch. Of course. We understand the fan Sit down. What you thank you. I'm so glad you call I know if anyone can find the man who killed my sister So great-grandfather's manuscript you can make the car. You say the man who killed your sister Are you certain it was a man? Oh positive? See Now tell me what time did the robbery take place miss bank rope it was about 10 30 I Was in my room on the second floor when I heard Victoria scream I Started down the stairs and then there was a shot. I see and then I rushed into the room Just as I stepped through the arch. I was stuck on the head two or three times with what do you know miss bank rock? Yes, yes, the base of that desk lamp over there That's all I remember until I came to Then I saw the safe open Manuscript was gone and Victoria was Well, let's see if I just a minute. That's what What are you doing at those draperies mr. Carter? That's this? Taylor, how do you do mr. Carter? I don't know who you are, but the next time you hide behind draperies But show your feet don't show Mr. Carter. This is my brother Taylor bank off I I was just coming in to get a book were you what book what book why never mind I have one more question to ask you miss bank. Oh, yes. You any idea who could have done this? Anyone might have done it so many people knew of great-grandfather's manuscript and nearly everyone knew that it was kept here True enough, but no ordinary tape would steal a rare old manuscript stolen by a person who knew how to dispose of it There are several people here in the city who know a great deal about old books Have happened to know the names of any particular individuals well Yeah, I know who would know Julia Calvin Leiden Professor van Leiden. Yes. Yes. He's the best known authority in the field I'm sure he'd be glad to help you. Thank you miss bank. I'll think I'll pay him a visit right now So you think only someone who knows enough about rare books to dispose of the bankrupt manuscript would have stolen it there Mr. Carter exactly professor van Leiden Suggested that you could give me the names of a few such people to check on by his I think I can if you will excuse me I go to my study now. I'll write out a list for you. Oh, please make yourself at home Gosh Look at all those books make yes, Betsy. There it is is a famous van Leiden library Thousands of books worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Well, that's a good and big Bible and that glass case there guy and up here on this shelf. These are Funny what is he wouldn't think professor van Leiden would be so careless a couple of volumes upside down. Yeah Yeah, I want to be mine if I turn them right side up. I don't imagine he would Hmm. Oh, what is it something stuck in behind these books? Well, let's see it that's it Here great Scott, do you know what this is what Nick? This is what we're looking for the Joshua bankrupt manuscript In amazement and disbelief Nick and Patsy stare at the bulky sheaf of yellowing pages The precious manuscript has been found but as Nick himself realizes this serves only to deepen the mystery of Bancroft Hall We'll see what happens in just a minute Next time you get a household cleanser remember this the first major cleanser improvement since the introduction of old Dutch is famous cleaning Ingredient seismic height is activated seismic height. 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We found the Bancroft manuscript I see and you believe that it was I who broke into Bancroft Hall stole the manuscript killed Victoria Bancroft and Be your first sister. Well, didn't you of course I didn't I came by the manuscript quite innocently I was about to buy it from whom from a friend of yours Arthur Haskell Arthur Haskell I don't believe it. It's the truth. Miss Barron Haskell stopped by here only day before yesterday and To let me examine it I was about to call to arrange for the purchase when I heard that it had been stolen from Bancroft Hall the night before Why didn't you notify the police that you had it but frankly I was frightened mr. Carter particularly my heart of Haskell's death I realized that I had no proof of how the manuscript came into my possession and Arthur didn't tell you how it had come into his possession No, how much are you going to pay him for it? I was prepared to offer $73,000 Professor why exactly 73,000 well, I did considerable investigating in the matter about six weeks ago and from the inquiries I made I feel that $73,000 is about what a keen collector would pay for the manuscript today Why were you so interested in a Bancroft manuscript six weeks ago? I wasn't I appraised as a favor to mr. Arnold Gibson Who's Arnold Gibson a stock poker here in the city an old friend of the Bancroft family or so he said did he say why he wanted it Appraised no it did not but he seemed to feel it was very urgent Nick something tells me it's urgent that we see this Arnold Gibson Professor with your permission I'm taking this manuscript with me it's evidence on one or perhaps two murder cases I understand mr. Carter. Thank you. Now that's a you go back to the office I'm going to pay another visit to Bancroft Hall. What am I going to do with the office Nick? You're going to put the manuscript in our office safe and leave it there We're not carrying 73,000 dollars worth of prose around on our luggage compartment Then you found it already oh mr. Carter that's wonderful news Where is the manuscript now mr. Carter in the safe in my office mr. Bancroft? I'm holding it for the police Tell me do you know Arnold Gibson Arnold Gibson Arnold and old friend of the family mr. Carter What is he to do with it either of you authorize him to seek an appraisal of your great-grandfather's manuscript six weeks ago No certainly not why you don't need to say he van Lydon says Arnold Gibson as He asked him to determine the current market value of the manuscript What's that's incredible? Why would he have done such a thing? I'm sure I don't know mr. Bancroft There's one more thing I'd like to ask of you the safe from which the manuscript was stolen Behind that picture over the mantle isn't it? Oh yes a picture slide that show him ten Very well do you see mr. Carter? How many people knew the combination of the safe? Just two Victoria and myself You don't know what mr. Bancroft? No Victoria never trusted me enough to give it to me Being the elder sister she looked upon great-grandfather's manuscript as her personal property Yet she told you the combination mr. Bancroft? Yes but only because she felt someone else shouldn't know it and didn't even event anything happen to her I see thank you Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to pick up miss Bowen and pay a call on Arnold Gibson Slow down Nick isn't that the part you want up ahead where Arnold Gibson lives? Oh yes I just think it is I know you're turning around here we might as well park over here Right Careful crossing the street Patsy I'm watching come on Hey wait Patsy wait What? A car coming Boy is he traveling By that crazy pool Nicky's driving on the wrong side of the street You must be drunk Nick look how he's headed by poolers Get back Patsy behind that car jump Great grief That was close Nick whoever was driving that car deliberately tried to run us down That's obvious Did you see who it was No I was too busy getting out of the way Me too Nick I bet someone was trying to keep us from talking to Arnold Gibson Maybe so It makes me all the more interested in meeting the gentlemen Sit down miss Bowen and mr. Carter Thank you mr. Gibson Cigarette mr. Carter No thanks There is special brand I have made for my customers They're called Arcadias Well sorry I don't use them I see Well what can I do for you Mr. Gibson you can tell us why you asked professor Van Leiden To ascertain the market price of the bankcroft manuscript Boy are you And just what business is it of yours Who murders make it my business Even though the manuscript has been recovered Oh you've got a bank I have safely stored away in my office safe Oh Are you going to tell me what I want to know Carter I had the bankcroft manuscript Appraise because I was tired of waiting for the money Taylor bankcroft owes me Bankcroft owes you money $55,000 sir That's a lot of money Taylor was playing the market he lost Didn't have the money to cover I advanced it for him And you wanted to find out whether he could raise enough On the manuscript to pay your bank That's right miss Carter I see Well thank you mr. Gibson Not at all Not at all All right Patsy here we go Right now Nick I'm taking you home I'm going over to the athletic club The athletic club what for Think a good brisk rub down will do me good And a good night's sleep and I'll be ready For another busy day tomorrow Take it easy Hello Oh Patsy What time is it It's 9.15 I'm at the office Something terrible has happened Nick Don't tell me let me guess The bankcroft manuscript's been stolen Yes Nick Someone broke it here last night They blew the safe Blew it huh You sure they blew it Of course Nick What What'd you say I said good Now I found out what I wanted to know Hold everything Patsy I'll be right down Can you be so calm when the bankcroft manuscript Has been stolen again Well for one thing it hasn't been stolen What You look in the safe in my private office That new burglar proof one We put there last year You'll see that it's still there But Nick I put it in the old safe The way you told me to Yes I know But after I left you last night And came back here I took the cover sheet of the manuscript And put it over a bundle of blank pages What I figured the thief had been too big a rush To notice that he was stealing a dummy But I put the manuscript itself in the new safe Then Then you expected the manuscript to be stolen I hope it would be That's why I took care to mention In front of every single suspect in the case That's where it was hidden But Nick why on earth Because Oh hell wait a minute What are you looking at me Disastery by the chair here Wasn't she when I left last night It wasn't And there's only been one person in the office since The person who stole the dummy manuscript Then this cigarette butt must have been left by that person But says Arcadia on it That's the brand Arnold Gibson offered me last night Then it must have been That way I'll get it Nick Carter speaking Oh hello Maddie What What's that What is it I see Yeah Yeah it does doesn't it Well okay Maddie thanks for calling What do you say Nick He says the case of the Bancroft manuscript is solved Solved The police just found Arnold Gibson dead Oh Where Out on Riverside Road Apparently his car skidded and went over an embankment But how did that solve the case They also found the dummy manuscript Who's in the car with him So that That holds that Not quite Patsy What do you mean Get your hat But where are we going To the morgue I want to take a look at Arnold Gibson's body Hurry up Nick I don't like morgues I thought so Well why are you so interested in Gibson's hands and teeth Listen Patsy remember when Gibson offered me a cigarette last night and I refused Yes Well Gibson didn't take one either In fact he didn't smoke the whole time we were with him You mean I mean that he didn't smoke at all There's not a sign of a nicotine stain on his teeth or fingers Nick He said he had those cigarettes made for his customers He didn't say for himself Right Patsy Cigarette stub in the office was just a plant to throw a suspicion on Gibson And Gibson must have been murdered Correct And I know who murdered him You do And I've also got a pretty good idea who murdered Victoria Bancro Confident that he has solved the mystery Nick turns away from the body of Arnold Gibson We'll bring you the conclusion of today's adventure in just a minute Ladies the first chance you get Take home a package of new post-war old Dutch cleanser Made with activated seismite Try it then see if it doesn't clean in less time With less rubbing than any other cleanser you've ever used Actually you'll thrill to the new almost effortless ease In cleaning with new post-war old Dutch Thanks to activated seismite It cleans, polishes with a smooth gliding action That means less work, less rubbing Notice the new miracle like speed with which Activated seismite cuts grease And cleans away dirt and stains in both hard and soft water Yes a new post-war old Dutch is now snowy white Rinses away quickly when cleaning is done It's utterly different so try it, compare it Get new post-war old Dutch cleanser Made with activated seismite For faster, easier cleaning Now for the conclusion of the case of a priceless prose Today's adventure with Nick Carter Brought to you by a new post-war old Dutch cleanser After leaving the morgue, Nick and Patsy Fade swiftly across town and stand now at the door of the old mansion Known as Bancroft Hall Bring the doorbell again Patsy I think I hear someone coming Good evening Mr. Carter Good evening Ms. Bancroft Your brother at home? Taylor? Why yes he's in the library Won't you take him? Thank you Taylor? Yes Julius Did you want to see me? I want to see you Bancroft Oh of course sir What about? About murder Mr. Carter, you want accusing Taylor? I'm accusing him of the murder of Arthur Haskell and Arnold Gibson That's fantastic Is it? But look on your brother's face I'd say he doesn't agree with you Bancroft you made your big mistake when you blew my safe And left that cigarette stub in my office to frame Gibson Did I Carter? You did Because Gibson had those cigarettes made for his customers And of all the people involved in this case You were the only one who was a customer of his Wrong Carter My mistake was in not running you and Ms. Bowen down in front of Gibson's apartment Yes But I can undo that mistake right now Taylor put away that pistol Well I didn't think you'd crack so easily Bancroft Sit down on that couch Carter You too Ms. Bowen Very well You realize of course you can't go on killing people indefinitely I've killed three people Ms. Carter A couple more will make little difference Three? I didn't accuse you of killing three Bancroft Well I did nonetheless You... you killed Victoria Taylor Yes Julia I killed her She came into the library just as I was opening the safe to get the manuscript Then you came in and I struck you And you had to kill Haskell to keep him from telling me from whom he brought the manuscript And last night after you stole the manuscript from my office You met Gibson and gave him the manuscript in place of the money you owed him After he gave you a receipt for it you slugged him And wrecked his car to make it look as if he'd been killed in an accident Right on all counts Carter Now if you'll excuse me I'm afraid I can't excuse you yet Bancroft Need it Put down that sofa fellas Sorry He hit the guy you ruined his aim Get his gun Fancy I got it Taylor are you hurt? Just a minute Ms. Bancroft You want to ask your brother to do me a favor What do you mean Carter? Open that safe above the mantle Just the way you say you did it the night of the robbery Go on open it I can't Carter Why not? I don't know the combination That's what I thought It was you who killed Haskell and Gibson all right But you didn't steal the manuscript from this safe Well then Then who did Mr. Carter? Who did? Yes Why you Ms. Bancroft And it was you who murdered your sister Victoria Okay Maddie thanks for calling Well Fancy that's that Julia Bancroft just dictated the statement She confessed that she killed Victoria? Yep Pretty much the way I feared it Huh? She stole the manuscript Then took it down and sold it to Art Haskell Uh huh The next day when Victoria accidentally discovered That it was gone She was furious of course She accused Julia of taking it That was a fight In a fit of temper Victoria struck Julia with the lamp base And Julia in turn Shot and killed Victoria And framed the whole story of the robbery Right But why did Julia take it Nick? It was Taylor who was in debt to Gibson True enough Fancy But what Gibson didn't know Was that Julia was the one Who had prodded Taylor into playing the market Oh I see In fact I see everything except How you figured out it was Julia Well I got my first clue to that When the old safe here in our office Was blown open Well what did that prove Nick? Prove that the killer wasn't a safe cracker Or a professional thief Ah If he'd opened the safe in Bancroft Hall Just by his sense of touch She'd certainly done the same thing here But he didn't he used an explosive Precisely And that told me that the person Who took the manuscript out of the Bancroft Safe must have known the combination I get it Then I got to thinking About Art Haskell's last words Just before he died Remember what they were Fancy? Well yes he said Yesterday Nick Just yesterday Right Well it seemed logical That what he was going to say Was yesterday Nick Just yesterday I bought the Bancroft manuscript In other words the thing That was worrying him That made him call you Was that he actually had the manuscript Before the papers announced It was stolen Exactly When I realized that I knew that either Julia Or Taylor had sold it to him And Julia was the only one Besides Victoria herself Who knew the combination Yes But I didn't rely on their words That's why I ordered Taylor To open the safe And when he couldn't do it I knew he was covering for his sister So Julia had to be guilty I see it all now Nick Well That's the end of Bancroft's haul And of the Bancroft wine too Of the line maybe Fancy But Americans will still be reading Old Joshua's essays Long after the crimes Of his great-grandchildren I've forgotten This is Nick Carter again Asking you all to help In the great campaign To stab out Tuberculosis You can help rid our country Of this dreaded killer By purchasing all the Christmas Seals you can buy Buy some more Christmas Seals Tomorrow Will you? 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