 Hello, everyone. This is Paul Lucas inviting you to stay tuned for the next half hour for one of radios outstanding dramatic production Proudly we hail And now another proudly we hail one of radios outstanding dramatic half-hour starring Paul Lucas and presenter transcribe coast-to-coast in cooperation with this station by your army and your Air Force Radio City, New York. Here is your star on proudly we hail the distinguished Broadway stage screen and radio star Paul Lucas Thank You Kenneth Bank part our plays and titles the last track the scene the far western part of our own United States The time today our story a tale of a chase across the desert mistaken identity and the end of a legend First act certain realize after this important message Can you hold on a man's job? If your answer is yes There's a man's job waiting for you in our rapidly expanding United States Army Visit your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station and get all the details today And now with your star Paul Lucas in the role of Stefan Donner your army and your Air Force presents a proudly we hail production the last track Way was living a double life to all but a handful He was Stefan Donner the great composer and piano virtuoso The man was no political belief who took no size and played where he was invited E or West But to the handful Stefan Donner was an extraordinarily capable agent who hid his daring actions behind his musical talent To succeed at playing this dangerous duo role for so long Donner had accomplished the unusual but he knew in such a game it couldn't go on forever Are you there of what Well, I'm sorry, but who is it ring? I don't know sir. I'm broke. Who wants you? Who is this speaking? I think it's me Hello, don't know This is hunt project you probably don't remember me you saved my life back with my hands of course What are you doing in America? Do you live here? You must turn up gonna feel I feel I owe you something here And that's why I'm calling they don't on there. They know better Yes You are sure Do you know how they found out no, no, no, I can't talk longer What do they plan to kidnap you? I believe and take you back. I want you alive. I want you done a They know Just to clear out of your time. What why don't we just call our friend in Washington? He'll take care of everything and you don't have time They plan to kidnap us and take us back. Oh, look around you ring Except for this resort. We are literally in the middle of nowhere if you say it here They find a way to get us before help could arrive Call and have the car brought around at once Turn off at the fork set. No keep right under but this highway leads to Denver. Won't they according to the map? It also leads to an airport. We can't save as this car Once they find we've left mountains you they start watching us all the highway That's not a hard job in a country like this All right, I think we'll be traveling on foot very soon From the frying pan into the fire. Hey, it would seem so sir Do we have water? Is the canvas bag pull in the back? No sense in wasting it on the car. Never mind ring That's the end of it Now let's hold the console of war Our best bet is to keep heading north with the help of the sun we can do this at night The North Star will be our guide. We'll take nothing with us for the map and water bag and our gun What are you looking at look up there buzzard already If our red-headed comrades are anywhere about those black devils will have them to find it Let's get started It could turn for cold The guidebook loading up sir. How are we going to keep heading north? Only thing we can do is focus our eyes on some subject ahead of us And when we get to it pick out another I'll take the water back for a while. That's all right. Yeah, keep her back warm. It's not heavy Not very good news. Oh, no Sir what are our plans once we get out of this shahara well any plans? We have we have rings our subject to immediate change The fact that we didn't reach them, but today we'll put our friends in Washington wise to what has happened They won't be able to keep it out of the papers or off the radio So there'll be a lot of people looking for it by morning I'll probably will be Recognizing who are our friends and who aren't Likely we'll come to a farm or ranch house first If you have a telephone, we'll use it and they put until we are called for What about the people who own the place? I'll tell them enough to make them realize you need their health and protection other than that We can make no plans They may not come out at all ring Right now, I think it's better to concentrate on not going around in a circle Water Oh, thank God You are an angel Where did you come from here giving some water not too much ring here drink Brings man Not too much Beautiful lady who I think is a mirage said not too much May I I'll take the water may I ask you how you came to be here. I was looking for you Looking for it You know who we are. I we heard you got in the way. I thought you might try it through here You almost made it another three miles and you'd have hit the river Who are you I'm Pat Rollins if that's any of your business What are you going to do with us? You should be able to figure that out. I'll take you back to the ranch and hold you there until they come for you Until until who come for three guesses She looks so American Regular cargo. All right. Get on your feet and just remember I can shoot this and I will if you make me I'll ring Time to arise. Yes, sir now Now miss Rollins behavior You'll come to know how you shot me sir by her hand Leave her feet free. That's only three miles to the river. You won't get away. They'll get you. You're trapped We'll take the whole drink It's Rollins. It seems a pity that you are one of them You don't look the part but then I suppose those are the kind of people they like I Should shoot you but I could never bring myself to shoot a woman Thank you. Lucky stars. You are not a man Don't try to follow us one thing Where does the river lead to follow it and find out? Well, it won't make much difference anyway Goodbye miss Rollins. Thank you for the water and the horse get your hands up I wasn't afraid of the consequences of wood. So if you want to keep breathing don't do anything to make me change my mind Looks like we've added That's the way it looks drink Chef on donor and the powdery we hail production in the last trap will return in just a moment for the second act Next time you see a soldier of your United States Army take a good look at the uniform he wears That uniform is the mark of a man the clear and visible sign that it's where I has come up to the mark It's always been so from the buff and blue uniforms of general Washington's Covenantals to the battle-worn uniforms of the combat soldiers of today The United States Army insignia has been worn proudly by many generations of men The man who wears this uniform needs help the help of all young Americans who can measure up to the mark of a man Join him now go to your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting stations and list today You are listening to proudly we hail and now with your star Paul Lucas in the role of Stefan donor We present the second act of the last trap I'll keep him company while you drive in a time and get Travis from the looks of it. You better hurry There's a storm coming up. Are you sure you'll be all right alone. You shouldn't be moving around on that leg Well, we'll tie him up first. We got to get ourselves a nice reward out of this I don't care about that. I just want to get him back behind bars where they belong. Don't worry Travis is jail We'll hold them and wait a minute Did you say J? Sit down there and be quiet. Put your arms behind you get some rope back Is it the police you are taking us to cut the comedy please I am not joking Who do you think we are less than wise guide? No, you don't understand What is my name? What is it? There's no use in trying any tricks. We've been hearing all about it on the radio since Tuesday You're tells and he's strober. They're vice versa Cal I thought she looked you nice to be one of them sir. Let's drop this nonsense I get those arms behind those chairs of ways you've made a mistake and we've made the mistake too If you reach inside my pocket, you'll find my wallet It'll tell you who I try his hand at and try all right Tie my hand, but please listen. My name is Stefan Donna. This is ring. We've done. Yes Would either this fellow Cal's or the other one talk as I do would either of them talk a drink What are you doing Pat looking at his wallet? Yeah There's a passport here too I think we made a mistake the picture's the same. I have a look at mine too, miss throw it over here You're a musician aren't you a pianist the best miss Rollins. Well, what were you doing out there? This could be a phony the picture could have been pasted in somehow Untie his hand Pat So you're a pianist All right. There's a piano there Let's hear you play it Gladly sir Gladly I think I heard something on the news yesterday about Stefan Donna. They say he disappeared screwy, sis. Okay, that's enough All right, mr. Donner. That's your name What were you doing wandering around in the desert armed and threatening to shoot my sister Well, I'll do my best to explain better hurry sir. I'm sure that plane spotted us just as we got here That is as much as I can tell you I've got one question You expect me to swallow it I don't expect you to do anything sir, but give me a chance to prove it's true how I see you have a teller well I remember hearing about you You're the one who's so palsy with joes boys Wouldn't surprise me if it was just the other way around look here, please All I am asking you to do is to go into town wherever that is and call this number Tell them what you like and they'll tell you what what to do and in the meantime Now that's plain that flew over just as we got here What's probably out looking for us if it was then the people who want me know where I am And that means they'll be paying your visit in another five minutes will be raining so hard Nothing will be able to move over our road Is there someplace you can hide us in in in case they should come? I'm not letting you out of my sight You can tie us up like us in anything you want, but believe me if they should come You too will be in great danger. You are alone. Aren't you I can take care of myself and pat too Miss Rollins, please Maybe they are telling the truth. I don't trust them pat The boys will be in with a herd in the morning We can lock them in the storeroom for the night One thing's for sure With this storm no one will be coming in or leaving this place tonight I beg to differ. There's a car coming up the road right now. Take a look pat Recognize the car. No, it's a big black one Not private You stubborn fools Pat get them back in the storeroom. Stay with them. I'll handle this to free up Will you give us pick our guns shut up and get moving What can I do? Can I have a word with you? Name's Tobin with the FBI. Come on in. You alone? You got two more in the car. Well, you better have them come in too. This is gonna last a while Come on boys. Just in time Uh, this is Mr. Pellows and Mr. Colby How do you do? You sit down, won't you? You here all alone? Well, for the time being You say you were the FBI? That's right Haven't seen anything of these two men have you Who are they? Kells and Stroberg? Who? Well, the two men who broke out of the penitentiary at Midville. The radio said they might be headed this way Oh Oh then No, no, we're not on that case Now that one there is a musician named Stefan Dona The other one is his valet A man called Rink I see Can I ask what you want them for? They're spies and very dangerous They've suspected Dona for a long time Bring them out You mean you got them? Yes, we found them both Well, good for you Wonderful Mr. Dona It's a pleasure You gave us quite a chase How do you do, madam? This is my sister, Ms. Rollins I am Jim Tobin This is Mr. Fellows and Mr. Colby We're federal men Now that we've got what we came for, we'll disturb you no more Better put the cuffs down than Colby You won't be leaving here tonight Oh no Why not? Every time we have a storm like this, the road gets washed down down by the river You'll have to wait till morning Well, since we are going to have to wait I'd like to see your credentials, gentlemen But it's not every day that I get arrested by the FBI That'll do, Dona And what is the charge, may I ask? It's no good, Dona We have the proof The spianage to start Then murder Is there a room where we can keep them quiet? Down the hall there Show them, Pat Mr. Tobin May I see your credentials? Well What's the matter, Mr. Rollins? Don't you trust us? Don't be a dope, Pat I want to make sure that I'm not May I see your credentials, please? Later, Miss Rollins Take them back to Right now, Mr. Well, since you insist This will have to do But what's the devil's the idea? Put that gun away The idea is that we've been a couple of prized idiots What's the time ring? Just after three, sir Mr. Doner, I just wish that I could Don't apologize again No, please don't Had I been in your position I'd probably have done the same thing Mr. Rollins It may be necessary to rack a part of your home But if we do it right We may get out of here I don't follow you Over there in the corner Before it got too dark to see I thought I saw Buck's label dynamite Well, that's right But it may I congratulate you on having such A well-stocked storeroom Across from this room is your office Is that correct? Yes And on the wall, I noticed a rifle Is it loaded? Yes The safety's on, but it's got eight shots in it What's your plan? Ring here is quite an expert And the use of explosives Right, sir I'll rig the charge I want you to get as far down the room as you can Pile up plenty of those battles As a barricade to get beyond As soon as the blast goes off Mr. Doner will make a run for the rifle The guard will be done for The other two will be stunned by the blast It should give him time The rest of you lie low ear If he doesn't make it I'll have a few sticks of dynamite andy To take care of the other two But you're taking all the rest As rings would say a piece of cake Let's get to work The few drink Everybody down Hold on Parties over It's quite a surprise to see you, Richard Oh, I'm just sorry I couldn't have been of help sooner How's the shoulder? Miss Rollins is a wonderful nurse I wouldn't be a bit surprised If it took me some time to recover You couldn't take a better place to rest I wonder Won't they try again? We've released the whole story Told everyone in the world who you really are And what you've been doing You're a hero Thank you And so it ends, Richard I am sorry Well, I am, Steppen Because we're losing one of our best men But I am glad it ended this way You live to a ripe old age I can't be of no more youth Not in the same way But don't worry You can be valuable another way When you're on your feet again One of our people will get in touch with you Well, I gotta be going And don't worry about any of them Trying to come in here again Them hills of glory just full of antelope Good bye, Steppen I'll come to one of your concerts someday Did you do, Richard? Say a ring down by the chorale Trying to learn how to write Say goodbye to the truth, huh? I'll do that So long, old man Yes, Pat I can use it Time for your medicine Who is that man? Friend, I will miss I've been two people for so long It'll take some time before I get used to being myself again Would you like to help me? Yes, Steppen I'd like to help you Good Then perhaps I won't feel so badly about blowing up half your home Here, take your medicine And then you've got a letter But it seems I go from one master to another But I must admit This should be a lot more pleasant I have an important message for intelligent young men A new United States Army regulation now permits you to apply for OCS Officer Candidate School before you enlist That's right If you're at least 19 years old and can meet the physical and mental standards for Army officers Regardless of whether you're a high school graduate You can go to your recruiting station and volunteer as an officer candidate You will take basic training, attend leadership schools, and go to the next available class at OCS You'll be promoted to corporal when you go to OCS And upon graduation become a second lieutenant in the United States Army with good pay and allowances for food and porters Young American women have the same opportunity to become officers in the Women's Army Corps But you'd better act now for no one knows how long it'll be before our growing Army has all the officers it needs Go to your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station and get all the facts today And now here again is your host and star Paul Lucas It is a great pleasure for me to introduce the next star on proudly we hail My good friend and one of America's foremost actors Conrad Nagel He joins you on these weekly dramatic programs beginning with next week's production And speaking for myself It has been a real pleasure being with you on these proudly we hear programs and Pardon me Mr. Lucas but may I interrupt Yes, can of course From all of us on proudly we hail May we thank you for a splendid association And speaking for the United States Army and the United States Air Force May I say thanks for a job well done For a real service to your country Thank you And may I say that it's been a great pleasure being with you all on proudly we hail And I've been listening each week from now on And now here is your next star on proudly we hail Whom you'll be hearing each week over the same station The distinguished star on stage, screen, radio and television Mr. Conrad Nagel Thank you Paul May I just say ladies and gentlemen It will be a great pleasure being with you on these proudly we hail programs And I sincerely hope you'll continue to enjoy our programs It's a great honor to join my friends Lee Tracy and Paul Lucas whose past programs You enjoyed so much And of course being with our Army and Air Force is a privilege I'm very proud of Until next week then this is Conrad Nagel speaking for Paul Lucas And your Army and Air Force inviting you to be with us next week over the same station For proudly we hail The program on proudly we hail We then have transcribed coast to coast in cooperation with its radio station By the United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting service The last trap was written by Dewitt Cop Music was composed and conducted by John Guarnieri This program was produced under the supervision of Charles and Roger's production And was directed by Charles Wilson This is Kenneth Fanghart speaking And inviting you to be with us again next week over the same station When Conrad Nagel stars on proudly we hail