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Huh? Oh Hello, Cassie. Who's looking for me? You know police. They're asking questions about Maureen They know you know so what why should they ask me questions about a woman like her have jumped off cliffs before don't try to kid me Remember I'm Cassie Maureen's roommate. I Knew her better than even you did Yeah, I guess you did Maybe I never really knew her very well well enough to break her heart Maybe well enough to Want to get rid of her. What are you talking about? You needn't pretend with me Rick Maureen had no secrets with me. She told me everything and I told the police I Had to Rick they kept pumping me. I had to what did you tell them Cassie? I told them that you loved her once that Another woman had taken a place a society named gone bohemian a blonde and beautiful heiress looking for a thrill by flirting with a Poor struggling artist in the turtleneck sweat. That's enough Cassie leaves Sally out of it. She's in it up to the neck Maureen was too good to take a backseat to any miss money. I said leave her out of it. Okay Okay I mean one more thing I Told the police about last night. What do you mean you and Maureen had a quarrel last night Just a few hours before she died. Yeah Okay, so we quarrel that doesn't mean she had to go jump in the ocean doesn't know it doesn't I'm pretty sure of that. That's what I told the detect. You saw your accusations of murder around pretty freely Don't you Cassie? No, not usually Rick, but I like Maureen. She was more than a fine sculptor She was a swell person. She was just about the best of this bohemian melting pot down here And I don't like to think of her being pushed off that cliff Just remember that I'll do anything I can to help them get to the truth of this I'll remember Cassie. Yeah, I guess you will Okay, Rick Better get your answers ready because if I'm not mistaken that dick who just walked in Looking for you Yes, Rick, he's looking for you. You know that you've been expecting it You've been curious to see what he looked like what expression you'll have on his face in a minute You'll know so gulp down that drink There that's better and there he is you can see his face Sliding into the spot in the mirror where Cassie was a minute ago You're a Carlson. That's right. I'd like to ask you a few questions. Yeah, I know Okay, go ahead. It's about Maureen. That's right. You know her pretty well, of course, you know, I did she was in love with me I didn't love her anymore. I took her to dinner last night. We quarreled she left That's all I know what about miss Blair what she got to do with this and I know Maybe a lot Sally had nothing to do with that. She didn't even know Maureen leave her out of it I'm not sure we can this Maureen. They tell me was a jealous girl. Unpredictable We'll have her to do a lot of things say a lot of things Blair's are a fine family good name. They wouldn't like their daughter mixed up with it Go ahead. Say it a bohemian crowd of artists Maybe you didn't want Maureen to go to the Blair's with the story And it'd be so easy to keep her quiet just to shove at the right time Simple in the fog out there Simple and sure listen you whoever you are. Okay. Okay. Take it easy. I was only guessing but it all fits pretty well Doesn't it fits only I wasn't there. Oh That's right You said she left you after the quorum Where was that had a little fish restaurant at the beach near the rocks not very far. I see But you didn't go with her to the rocks. No Then you might have to prove that I Suppose you can yes, he can go on Rick Tell him it's all right. You needn't worry about dragging me into it. Tell him you were with me Sally. Oh This is Miss Blair. I presume that's right. And you see officer. You're on the wrong track if you're suspecting Rick He couldn't have pushed Maureen off the cliff because he was with me last night from 10 o'clock on You see Rick's painting a portrait of me and we worked through most of the night It was after dawn when we stopped I say Okay, I guess I was wrong Thanks for your time You're a lucky man Orson And I guess you know that Yes, yes, I know Goodbye Well, aren't you going to invite me to have a drink? I'm simply burning with thirst and your glass is empty. Good Let's have two old fascination. What darling don't you want another one? Sally what Rick? What is it? You look so upset. Oh, of course. I'll thoughtless of me. Naturally. You're upset about Maureen Wasn't it dreadful? And then you were very friendly with her at one time, weren't you? Before you met me of course Sally, why did you do it? What dear? Tell him you were with me last night. Oh that After all you're the man I love and naturally I'd hardly want anything to happen to you that would take you away from me Just because you couldn't prove where you were Thanks, Sally. It's all right Rick darling. Let's just forget it now. It's all over. No, Sally. That's just what I'm afraid of It's probably not over They won't give up so easily now. You'll be dragged into it. I don't want that. It's all right Rick. I don't mind It might even be fun. Yes an investigation right here in our own group all our secret lives exposed and Nothing can happen to you. You were with me. I Mean that much to you after all you're the man. I'm going to marry Sally you mean You mean you really will of course I intended to all along didn't you know and after all a girl can't say yes too quickly can't she oh Sally No, but darling think this Maureen business may be messy a scandal in the papers What about your family? I never mind about them I'm determined to marry you Rick especially now and nothing nobody can stop me Don't worry darling about me. I think it's going to be thrilling thrilling Everything's thrilling to you, isn't it? Yes, because I live that way I couldn't stand it just living like most people without any excitement or danger What's the good of living if it can't have any fun? No, of course not darling of course not and when this mess is over and forgotten I'll make you happy Very happy. Oh, yes Rick. I'm sure you will When it's over When it's over, but it's not over yet Sally in spite of your loyal attempt to save Rick He's not quite safe yet. Some people are so suspicious Some people aren't yet convinced of his innocence Yes, there's going to be a trial for murder the murder of Maureen the date has been set and as the district attorney Prepares his case. He finds that each way he turns as a barrier one barrier between him and conviction Sally oh Good afternoon miss Blair sit down. Thank you I called you in because I just wanted just a few words with you before the trial. All right. I'm here What is it miss Blair? I'm gonna be very frank with you All the evidence and the Morrison girls case points to the guilt of Richard Olson the coroner's jury believed him guilty I believe him guilty any jury in the world would convict him on the evidence except for one thing your word Yes, I know he's innocent because he was with me. That's your story You don't believe me. That's beside the point. It's my job to convict Richard Olson if he's guilty I'll try to do that, but I said I would be frank I haven't a chance if you testify that you were with him The jury will take the word of miss Sally Blair the daughter of a powerful and famous family Yes, of course, but it's for that very reason miss Blair that I ask you to stop and think a moment think of what of yourself of Your family of your position if it should turn out later that Richard Olson was indeed guilty Could you forgive yourself for having aided a murderer, but he's not guilty. He was with me Perhaps you haven't heard that Richard Olson and I are going to be married married. Yes as soon as this farce is over So you see mr. District Attorney, you're wasting your time I see and you think that you the daughter of one of the best families in San Francisco will be happy living the rest of Your life with a murderer crime has to be proved Rick will be acquitted yes, I guess he will and so miss Blair You will go that far for another thrill. I don't know what you mean. I'm marrying the man. I love He's accused of a crime of which I know he's innocent. I will testify to that effect. Rick was with me very well miss Blair And may I wish you a very happy married life? And so Rick you're going free thanks to Sally in her testimony and when the trial is dismissed and you're free You'll take her to that dirty little bar that was your rendezvous and you'll tell her about all the things in your heart You don't know what it is You know I used to sit in that cell and think about you and your portrait Wonder if I'd ever see you again. I wanted if I'd ever finish my picture of you so that everybody could see your beauty Darling, it'll be a great portrait Really great course it will darling after we're married you'll have all the time in the world to paint it. Yes. Yes after we're married next week Darling, let's go down and get the license right now wait Rick just one thing you do love me. Don't you know? I do more than you did Maureen much much more. I Just wanted to be sure Rick. Yes, Rick Why did you do it? Why? Why did you kill her? Sally don't look so startled. I knew all along. I just wondered why you did it. Let's not talk about it Let's leave it as dead as Maureen is Let's be happy and not talk about it ever or maybe You'd rather not go through with this now, of course darling. I made my choice. You love me. I love you That's enough and we'll both forget Maureen if we can You are listening to the signal oil program Let every go signal remind you that you do go farther with signal gasoline And so Rick acquitted of murder and Sally who saved his life even though she knew he was guilty were married Not a very happy start for a marriage was it Rick? It somehow changed things to know that Sally knew but then it was only Sally Charming beautiful Sally who got a thrill out of life After all she wouldn't have saved you wouldn't have married you if she hadn't loved you would she Sally hurry come see the portrait. I finished it. It's wonderful. Come and see it But aren't you excited? No, where is it? Don't joke sweet. This is my masterpiece cast not upon it a jaundice die It's very good Rick I Think it will sell sell by Jupiter the woman's a commercial money grabber sell nothing. It'll be famous. You really think so I'm glad it's a great painting Sally because you're in every line of it you and my love for you. That's very sweet of you Rick You're so cool. Why well, I I thought you said the portrait was of me Yes, and so a composite of all the loveliness of the world Rick. I don't have green eyes neither does the So she does Do you know I didn't realize it? I meant to make them blue and my nose doesn't turn up like that I'm not complaining you understand if someone now don't start that again, please Rick Are you really happy with me? My gosh, what a question but you never go out. You just sit here night after night and brood. I like to stay home Rick Are you in love with a girl with green eyes? Don't be silly. I love only you and you know it Besides you yourself say I haven't left this studio in weeks a fine clandestine love affair that is Let me see the picture again, huh? Didn't Maureen's nose turn up that way and if I remember her eyes were green just that shade of green She conscious bothering you Rick shut up We weren't going to talk about it. Why don't you want to talk about her? What are you so afraid of? Does she haunt you stop being jealous of a corpse Sally? Can't you stop hating her now that she's dead? I'm not jealous Rick and it was never Maureen. I hated never That has a chilling sound. What are you driving at or is that what killing someone does does it make you fall in love with them? Let go of me Rick don't hurt me I'm your wife. Remember you don't have to be afraid of me. You know that don't you? I'm not sure you're so afraid I Thought it would be exciting being married to a murderer that we'd have a deadly secret to share as no one else could But it's dull We can't do this and I can't say that because you're afraid You'd like to hate me, but you don't even dare do that Loving me is all that keeps you together. It's dull Rick. I Imagine that you'll manage to find some amusement. I Imagine I will sooner or later Well Sally is being married to a murderer beginning to bore you but as Rick says I Imagine you'll find some amusement even if it's only with Tommy Melvin. I need a drink come on Tommy buy me one No, where's Rick? Oh, he's in an art deal as he'll be along. You know, sometimes I think he loves that painting better than me Let's have zombies. Oh, that's pretty strong. I like strong things exciting things You're bored aren't you a little yeah, I'm very happy with Rick. Are you not very was none of my business, of course But why did you marry him? He's hardly your type Marrying Rick was the biggest thrill I've ever had You do anything for a thrill wouldn't you I? Like that I bore easily Tommy and I don't like being bored I want to feel everything I can every emotion every experience. I can crowd into my life good and evil You're without conscience Sally You could do anything and not look back I Like that too thanks, but I don't quite see you're marrying Rick in that life I didn't think you would you could leave him, you know, I'm going to New York next week and you could come along Sally I'd like to have you Thanks Tommy. You're sweet It might be fun. Give me some time to think it over. I'll let you know tomorrow. All right Here comes Rick. You better leave. Oh, oh, Tommy. Here's a nickel drop it in the jukebox. Will you number 17? Sure? You won't forget. No, no, I'll call you in the morning Hello, darling I've been waiting for so I see but not alone You're not jealous of Tommy No, no, I guess You have a drink no Sally listen, I've got to talk to you. We've got to come to some understanding. I Found my painting on the back porch this morning. The fog might have ruined it That painting is great. It will hang in the metropolitan It's more important than my life Sally remember that I'm sorry Just so morose lately dear. What's wrong? I don't like it Sally. I don't see you anymore. You're never home You're always here or out with that Tommy Melvin and When we are together you ask questions like How does the tide sound at 2 in the morning? Or you wonder what that murderer in San Mateo feels and you watch me when we pass Marines old apartment house When I hear a police siren in the street, you watch me You watch me and watch me. I don't like it. How suspicious you are. I'm not kidding Sally I've walked around and around the streets making up my mind and now I'm determined to say it out You married me for the thrill of marrying a murderer. Nothing more. Isn't that true? Hold your voice down? Rick, I think you're afraid of me Maybe I am you needn't worry. I won't tell the police. I'm your wife remember That's not what I'm afraid of what then perhaps you'd like to push me off a cliff, too But you can't do it. You love me far too much to hurt me. You're right Lord how I wish I didn't I don't mind Let's go to dinner darling down at the beach. I want you to take me to that fish place down on the cliff near the rocks Huh Sally, you know, I don't want to go there. Why not? Because you took Marine there that last night Rick you must get over that silly fear Besides I want to go there We'll have dinner and and then I I want to take a walk along the beach. I love the sound of the surf at night Don't you Rick? There's something strange here Rick something very strange You sense it too as you sit opposite her at dinner Just like you sat opposite Marine that night only there are things you don't notice Like those pills she slipped into your coffee cup and when you leave and start walking down the beach You aren't really aware of where you are Sally Sally slow up. I Can't seem to keep up with you come on dear. I feel sort of strange. I don't understand sort of Sleepy and tired huh come on Rick here here. Give me your hand. There now sit right over here where Sally Where are we? This place seems familiar, but I can't of course. It's familiar Rick down below. There are the rocks the rocks Sally why did you come here? No particular reason. I like the moonlight on the rocks There's no moonlight. It's foggy never mind. I like it here. I Don't what's the matter dear? Does your conscience bother you? I thought hardened murderers got over that. Are you afraid Rick? I Don't know I can't seem to think I'm tired, but I Think I'm afraid Yes, you'd like to push me off Wouldn't you to see my body on the rocks down there with a tide reaching for my hair as it did for Marines? But it won't work twice Rick. You know that and besides you love me too much Sally. What are you doing? Let's get away from wait. I want to tell you something like oh my I'll tell you first I'm going to leave you Rick. I'm going to New York with Tommy Melvin What but you won't care Rick because you see I'm not going to fall off this cliff tonight Rick, but you are You were right. I married you only for the thrill of being married to a murder Sally what are you saying? That's a thrill with pale very easily murder itself will be a much bigger. Are you crazy? Do you think I'll let you push me over stop me Rick? You see you can't even stand up without weaving you won't be able to lift a finger to stop me I put your own sleeping powders in your coffee. It's nothing a doctor will turn up But it's enough Sally. You can't get away with it. Why not Rick? They'll say your conscience bothered you that you returned to the scene of your crime and killed yourself It will be very neat you weren't a very good killer. I'll be a much better one Sally in God's name Goodbye my darling you'll be with your green-eyed love in the water, and I shall be free of your boat But you were afraid you won't be afraid anymore But that's not all of this strange story In a moment the whistler will be back to tell you what really happened Meantime, I think you'd like to hear how science has finally defeated the great cause of gasoline waste and motor troubles carbon Motor experts say carbon causes noise overheating loss of power and often the destruction of expensive motor parts After years of research Engineers have found a formula that actually dissolves carbon and that priceless formula is Incorporated into every quart of signals famous four-star motor oil as a result Signals four-star motor oil helps motor performance in not just one, but two important ways First it's rich paraffin base protects moving parts with a tough lasting film of lubricant That resists heat and wear and second Signals four-star oil actually dissolves out carbon to help your motor run better and your gasoline go farther Since both gasoline mileage and motor performance are doubly important these days One of the greatest favors you could do your car and your ration coupons is to switch to signals finer Carbon removing motor oil that costs no more than ordinary oils So if it's been a thousand miles or two months since you changed oil Drive into your neighborhood signal dealers and say Drain and refill with signal four-star motor oil And now back to the whistler Yes, Sally got her biggest thrill at last she gave wreck sleeping powders and pushed him over the cliff But then something went wrong for a girl who had committed murder for a thrill She suddenly lost her nerve It was only a little light from a coast guard boat, but it sent her running along the cliff Slipping sliding taking the wrong turns and finally Yes over she went they found her body next morning Rick told him where to look yes Rick He didn't die. He was only injured on the rocks It was Sally who died by her own hand you might say But the police didn't see it that way. They didn't know Sally was the girl Rick loved too much to kill So they said she was pushed twice was enough So Rick was sent upstate for a permanent change of address Only just before he left a strange thing happened the committee from the Metropolitan Museum of Art came to see his painting They were a little surprised. It was very beautiful, but there had been an accident Someone had been a little careless with some paint remover the girl in the picture had no nose and You couldn't tell if her eyes had been blue or green Sally might have known but then the rocks don't tell their secrets the tide doesn't testify Next Monday at 9 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 was produced and directed by George W. 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