 The signal oil program The Whistler Whistle is your signal for the signal oil program The Whistler I am the Whistler and I know many things for I walk by night I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak Yes friends, it's time for the signal oil program The Whistler Rated by independent research the most popular West Coast program in radio history and Signal gasoline is tops two tops in quality It takes extra quality, you know to give you extra mileage and signal is the famous go farther gasoline So look for the signal circle sign in yellow and black that identifies friendly dealer owned signal service stations From Canada to Mexico And now the Whistler strange story Caesar's wife It made a strange picture that morning Frank Conway standing in front of the mirror in his luxurious hotel suite Strange because Joe his personal barber who had just finished trimming his hair now Did nothing but stand there behind him holding a towel Watching as Conway shaved himself with an electric razor Wondering what to do with his hands Feeling as awkward and helpless on this occasion as on every one of the many other Monday morning routines The weekly command performance at 8 o'clock sharp in Conway's suite Kirby Morton the other man in the room was more relaxed After many years with Conway, he'd learned to accept anything Joe. Yes, Mr. Morton I wouldn't stand behind the boss like that. You make him nervous. What makes you think I'm nervous Kirby I don't know woman's intuition maybe Just got the idea from where you taught the judge for yesterday. Well forget for now Well after I quit staring in the mirror at Joe go on over there and sit down to run through shaving See Joe. Well, you just tell me when you read Now you're hard to please Frank. Oh Yeah Couple of weeks ago you use your power to get a judge your own elected to superior court a masterpiece of an eggling Today is on a judge for control is up to say thank you and suddenly you're allergic to telephone I'll give his honor to be judge for a plenty of time to thank me when he's on the bench. I'm sure you will You don't have to jump down my throat cuz you off your feet today. Okay. Okay Kirby. I'm sorry. Oh here Joe Take this electric razor sure. Mr. Conway and now Joe put on a little powder comb with the head today Mr. Conway I got beautiful new toilet Joe Oh Yes, mr. Conway Maybe tomorrow morning. Yeah tomorrow you feel that You know Kirby sometimes. I don't think you're very smart Looting your mouth off about me electing judges in front of Joe. He's been with you for years. He can talk caddy He won't talk. He worships sure sure everybody worships me Barbers boot blacks and fat-headed ward healers like Faulkner. I'm sick of it I'm sick of all the love and I get just because people are afraid of me or I've got something they want Stay with me raisins Comfort me with apples for I am sick of love What's that? Solomon, you ought to read him sometime Best seller in his day, and I've got other things to do. Yeah, I guess you have Well, are you gonna tell me what's eating you or not there's nothing wrong with me you're making it hard for me Frank put yourself in my shoes Press agent for mr. Big of the rackets colorful character the walking question mark the guy who can swing elections and collect payoffs, but Who can't stand the sight of blood or the feel of a razor against his face I can't say a word to the papers can't even ask questions front man to a guy. I don't even know I said shut up Okay So I shut up You have a right to be irritated with Kirby haven't you Frank? Yes In the years he has served you we certainly should have learned that your strange fear of sharp objects of things that cut and scratch It's something no one asks about ever the big secret The thing that makes you a walking question mark belongs to you and only one other man in the world a Few minutes later as you and Kirby are about to settle down the work. He gets on another subject just as irritating Frank if I didn't know you better. I'd say you had woman trouble again all the symptoms. Maybe you're right Kirby You're a little old for that now, aren't you Frank think so? Glory is a great girl You wouldn't want a better wife if you ask me I didn't ask you now look wait a minute wait a minute Gloria what do you mean by walking in like that? Listen to him Kirby You'd never know he had the top floor of this hotel practically field off for his private you now just the same I've told you the same darling stop growling. I just dropped by to tell you I had a date for lunch. Oh That's nice Anybody I know oh Yes, I think so Mr.. Raymond you remember her used to be in the chorus with me at the Hermosa Club You don't expect Frank to remember anything that far back. Do you Gloria? Oh? You make me feel like something out of a florid or a sex test Resent that for me will you Frank now kiss me? I've got to hurry sure Your face is so smooth darling Well see you later, honey Wonderful girl. Yeah, what are you saying about it? I don't want to talk about it now Come on. Let's get this work cleared up I've got a feeling I'm gonna have an important date for lunch Another thing let those guys at the black cat know their take was 20% on the last month They know it already. That's all right. Tell them again. Tell them. I'm very unhappy about it and the figures better be up by the first I'll get it expecting someone. Yeah, we'll see about that lunch appointment Hello, Sally mr. Conway. I did what you said okay, okay Well, okay, Sally you can talk in front of Kirby Yeah, well, I followed mrs. Conway like you said there she went to a little French restaurant the Maison Something or other in 40 60 go on well there She she met someone there. Oh, oh, he's a nice-looking guy in a gray suit. They took a table in the corner I'll fill in the missing words. Thanks, Sally. I watched that's all I want to know Go on get out Mr. Conway What does that mean? That's Mitzi he was talking about Used to dance in the line at the Hamo sir I can't believe the glory of Kirby You're a wizard quotations You know the one about Caesar's wife, huh? I ran across it just the other day Caesar's wife should be above suspicion. What did Caesar do about it Kirby? He left her She got off easy didn't she? Don't go jumping at conclusions. Yeah Caesar didn't have much pride Kirby There's only one thing to do in a case like this. Oh, wait a minute Frank. You got to give her the benefit of the I've given her enough. I've given her everything Well, it's about time. She gave something to me her life No Not hers But you don't know this guy. You aren't sure I know what the book says Under under Caesar the things that are Caesar's That's all Kirby. It's as simple as that With the prologue of Caesar's wife the signal oil company brings you another strange story by the whistler But now a word to you drivers who want to be sure you're getting the tops in quality when you buy gasoline Just consider the fact the only way any gasoline can put superior performance into your car is by helping your motor run more Efficiently and when your motor runs more efficiently naturally you get better mileage So better quality in gasoline not only means better performance, but also better mileage That's why we're so proud of signals good mileage And it's why we say to be sure of tops in gasoline quality. There are just two things to remember One it takes extra quality to go farther and two signal is the famous go farther gasoline And now back to the whistler Yes, Frank render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's And as you ride with Kirby Morton across town to the little French restaurant on 46th Street The gnawing suspicion inside you has given way to a dull sure feeling that there's only one solution now One way to take care of the man who has dared to fall in love with Caesar's wife Gloria had been so clever about it so positive that the meetings the casual Hello's and the hotel lobby the whispered telephone conversations were unnoticed But Kirby is still right Frank. You've got to be sure You've got to see for yourself. What's going on? In the restaurant the two of you stand by the hat check stand looking back into the cozy little bar in the rear May I help you missus? We're just looking around. I have a nice table near the window. I told you we're just looking around But on me miss well Satisfied Kirby like I Don't know fair. They are look at him. He's bringing her a drink from the bar Your boy was right. He's a good-looking Joe. Yeah Personality with shoulders and coat lapels to match look Frank he could be a brother She's an only child. Oh Too bad She's laughing He must have said something funny Maybe I ought to rustle up a couple of new jokes. Take it easy. Come on. Come on. I've seen enough. You got to make sure don't worry Kirby Before we're through brother, I'll be sure Never seen you like this before Frank going to all this trouble tapping glorious telephone and everything likes Kirby. I'm handling this personally I want to hear just how interesting lapels can be Okay Guess we just sit around and wait This is say almost forgot judge Faulkner's outside waiting to see you well. They can keep on waiting. I'll get my tail around here Like I said, okay Come in Roberts. Mr. Conway is ready for you. Oh, yes. Yes, of course Miss Conway now this will only take a minute I just want you to slip on this coat and we'll take a quick look. Okay. All right. Help me into it Careful of the lining. It's only basted, you know, uh-huh Say, uh, what about these lapels the lapels? Yeah. Oh, well, I had them pinned back But they're the latest thing mr. Conway. I made sir. Well, I saw some lapels about them about this wide and out to here Shop that's the way. I want them. Oh, but with this type of guy never mind. I know what I want Of course, mr. Conway. I was only try out. What are you trying to do to me? Get away, mr. Conway Look at this pin sticking right out the pin. What harm can it give it and take this thing off me? Do you hear I don't want the suits open the Nash can Frank is pay him off. Get him out of here. I don't want to hear any more Yeah, better go Robert Send the bill over to me. Come on All right, mr. Kirby though. I hate to do business this way. It's all right. See you later. I don't worry about Frank I don't get it. Well, you don't have to but it was only a pin the poor guy didn't give it me No, no, I won't Few days ago it was a pair of scissors that upset last week was an ordinary can opener. I don't I thought I made it clear Kirby You don't have to see anything, but we're friends. I ought to know you well enough, but you don't Nobody knows me that well Oh, let's forget it, huh? I've got other things to attend to Doesn't add up for me Frank listening in on your own wife's phone call. She's getting on the phone now This is it all right. Oh Swell look, I don't want you to think I was in a hurry for the money isn't important, you know that I know say Uh, I was thinking I might go out of town for the weekend, but it'd be all right with you. Oh Is it awfully important? Well, it isn't a matter of life and death, you know how I feel Alan about your being here It means so much to me just to know that you're around I Understand. Oh, I don't want you to get the idea that I think I own you but I got you a room right here in the hotel Forget I even brought it up. I'll stick around would you all that's perfect. Oh, uh, you better jot down my new room number They moved me again. It's 1438 1438. I'll remember I'll be in till after 6 Then I'm gonna have dinner at Luigi's fine I'll try to meet you there if I can slip away from the party we're going to and I'll have the money for you Okay, bye now dirty little double crosser What is it Frank what they talk about she belongs to me Kirby do you understand me Frank you're all upset you'd better upset No No, I'm not Kirby I'm just as calm as I'll have to be What are you looking for this? What the? Frank a gun what's got into you haven't touched a gun all the years. I've been with you longer than that Kirby But I keep telling you this is a personal matter Very personal talking foolish. That's hoodlum stuff Listen if this thing has to be done. I can drop a little drop words to nobody Kirby Caesar's wife. Do you remember Frank you can't do this and you can't stop me Now get that judge in here. It's been an hour. He's probably gone. I don't think so Have a look anyway No, no, you can't talk to him now. Not when you're in this frame of mind. No All right, Kirby. I'll get him myself Judge and I are gonna have a little talk Come in your honor Sorry to keep you waiting so long. Oh, that's all right Frank. I was perfectly comfortable. Oh, uh, you know Kirby Morton Don't you judge? Oh, yes, we've met hello judge. Sit down. Sit down. I'll fix your drink. No, no, thanks Just got by to thank you for For the way everything worked out. Oh, it's my pleasure your honor Yes, and Beautifully handled Frank beautifully handled. Well, we try to keep things running smooth I figure you're gonna be an asset judge the people and Me well, I should say so or anything. I can never do Frank. I'm glad we understand one another That cuts out a good deal of unnecessary conversation, huh? Judge I think we should have a little celebration Nothing fancy Maybe a quiet dinner. Oh Delighted we'll say it's your home tonight I'm sure mrs. Faulkner would be on her good About six o'clock. I think that can be arranged. It is arranged and Judge yes, I'm going to be late. I I don't quite understand. Well, you'll never have to quite understand As far as you're concerned, mr. And mrs. Faulkner. I arrived at six shop, but Frank you're my friend I'd do anything for you only If I got into any mix-up, there'll be no mix-ups for you from now on judge just do as you're told Yes, I Think I understand six State all evening, you know judge. You're a very smart guy both on and off the bench And now your honor, I think you'd better run along work things out with mrs. Faulkner You know the ladies they like to play in their social activity. Oh, yes, of course I will be running along good day mr. Morton See you tonight Frank Judge for an alibi That the way it's going to be Frank is Kirby. That's exactly the way it's going to be It's a good thing you found use for him so soon What do you mean by that? It won't take long for the people to find out He's a phony and after he's thrown out of office. He won't be much used to you look Kirby if you're trying to stop Oh, no Frank. I Know better than that You've made your decision Nothing, I can say it'll stop him out Yes Frank you've made your decision haven't you and you lose little time in completing the arrangements Gloria isn't going to have any trouble slipping out. No because you want it that way You want her to keep her appointment at Luigi's to be waiting for the man who will never appear It's almost six o'clock before you're alone with Gloria and it isn't easy to think of the brutal thing you're going to do Gloria is so beautiful isn't she Frank as she sits at a mirror combing her hair. She seems so devoted so innocent You're getting dressed kind of early tonight. Aren't you Gloria? Uh-huh? You don't mind if I spend a little extra time making myself beautiful for you. Do you darling? No No, I've always wanted you to make yourself beautiful for me Frank What's the matter you sound? Well strange Do I yes Is there something bothering you something on your mind? Nothing that can't be cleared up Gloria. I Think that after tonight Everything will be all right again Yes, Frank after tonight everything will be all right again And you'll be careful because it means so much to both of you so much to the future That's what's in your mind You wait quietly until a little before six and then let yourself out of the suite The corridor outside is deserted and you walk swiftly to the automatic elevator press the button for the 14th floor Riding down you pat gently at the gun nestled in its holster under your coat It's going to be quick and business-like isn't it Frank? No time for a dangerous struggle smooth the way you've always run things At room 1438 you slip a pass key into the lock Let yourself in quietly. I'd enjoy that drink if I were you Ellen, huh? What go on? It's as good a way as any to die enjoying a last drink. Mr. Conway. That's right. Mr. Conway not Mrs What's the matter? What are you talking about? Sorry Ellen? I'm all through talking. No, no wait You don't know what you're doing He stumbles and falls forward a strange look on his face The glass in his hand smashing into fragments on the tabletop by your side as you step back quickly It's all over isn't it Frank? Quick smooth business-like just the way you figured a Few minutes later you're out of his room and stepping into the automatic elevator again You smile as you reach to press the button Then you freeze staring at the back of your hand a Long red line Frank a chance cut by the shattering glass Alan dropped Stare at it horrified Because there it is Frank the answer to your unusual personality your big secret Hemophilia the weakness you've guarded so faithfully from everyone, but your personal position Yes, Frank the smallest cutters scratch can kill you but you'll bleed to death It's the thing that's kept you away from violence, isn't it Frank forced you to have things done smoothly Business-like because a tiny accident like this can cost your life. No No, I'll Bleed to death. I Gotta get help. I Don't The whistler will return in just a moment with a strange ending to tonight's story Meantime here's good news brand new 1947 roadmaps are now at signal service stations just in time for your summer trips and friends Pardon my enthusiasm But these new signal maps are without a doubt the finest I've ever seen Prepared by Rand McNally They have all the latest road changes and conditions as well as many places of interest not included on ordinary maps Jumbo in size and printed in full color They're easy to read and have the new accordion fold easy handling in addition These new signal maps have handy extra features such as enlarged sections of metropolitan areas Also a radio log showing where on the dial you will find your favorite programs as you travel Plus a western states mileage chart and a list of interesting places to see Here signal oil company has gone all out to bring you the finest road map obtainable And now they're yours for the asking at any signal service station And now back to the whistler So the murder of the young man in the gray suit went off exactly as you planned it Frank And he's lying dead now on the floor of room 1438 where you left him more than that when the investigation is held Judge Faulkner himself will be ready to tell the police you were at his home having dinner at the time of the killing But one little fact a thing you couldn't have figured on a thing It would have made no difference to almost anyone, but you has turned it all into a nightmare Yes Frank The man you killed happened to be holding a half empty drinking glass in his hand when you fired and The flying piece of glass that cut the back of your hand can be as disastrous as final as a bullet in the head An hour later back in your private suite You can't understand why Mannheim your private physician is so calm will you hurry up doc take it easy What do you mean take it easy look look you've got to do something this and Frank you must try to relax All we have to do is wait wait Man you're crazy listen. I know what can happen to me. I know about hemophilia. I've been reading about it all my life But it's not going to happen. You're right, and you don't know how lucky you are You need more than an ordinary Transfusion you're an unusual type and eat a special type of blood and if we had to find that type in a hurry We knew we'd never have a chance We Gloria and I Gloria She doesn't know she does know Frank Because it was such an obsession with you. We never told you it was she you. Oh, that's what I'm waiting for Yes, this is Mannheim What's that? Lord What do you think? Yes, I know What's that Frank I I don't know how to tell you tell me what the man Gloria had moved into the hotel The one she hired just to be near you all the time The one with the right blood type hired Gloria hired a man. Yes Alan Whitcomb. Oh No, he's dead Frank Murdered They just found him down in his room Down in 1438 Let that whistle be your signal for the signal oil program the whistler Each Monday at the same time brought to you by the signal oil company marketers of signal gasoline and motor oil and Fine quality automotive accessories Signal has asked me to remind you to get the most driving pleasure drive its sensible speeds be courteous and obey traffic regulations It may save a life possibly your own Featured in tonight's story were Gerald Moore and Barbara Luddy with Willard Waterman Whistler was produced by Gordon T Hughes with music by Wilbur hatched story by David Victor and Herbert little and was Transmitted to our troops overseas by the armed forces radio service. This is Marvin Miller speaking for the signal oil company This is CBS the Columbia broadcasting system