 Old Dutch cleanser famous for chasing dirt presents Nick Carter famous for chasing crime Every week at this time two great names are joined as Old Dutch cleanser brings you one of the most resourceful and daring characters in all detective fiction Nick Carter master detective But Nick with the man you're chasing murdered and the stolen diamonds gone from their hiding place How can you possibly hope to carry on that simple Patsy? We just follow the clues clues what clues do we have the gold-headed cane the angle from which the knife was thrown and the ink spots on the Bill of course only put them all together. They spell the end of our search, but there's no time to be lost We dock in less than two days Now the case of the gold-headed cane today's adventure with Nick Carter brought to you by Old Dutch cleanser As our story starts we find sir Armin Coleman and his servant gig being shown through the filbert diamond mine one of South Africa's biggest Hi, sir. Mr. Hopkins. It's awfully decent of you to take your time to show us through the mine Being general manager of a mine like this must be quite a man to taking. Yes, sir Armin. It keeps me pretty busy But sure we're always happy you know to show visitors how diamonds are mine Yeah, but how do you know one of these visitors won't walk off with some of the diamonds? You don't seem to have any guards here. We don't need them sir Armin before you leave the mine You have to pass through a special exit gate where an x-ray machine shows the attendant Whether or not you have any diamonds on your person no matter how cleverly concealed. No, I see Clever idea that I mean look at all the diamonds spread out on the table sir Armin. Hey Joe They are beauty. Yeah, those are some of the choice samples of diamonds found in this mine. May I look at the mr Hopkins closely. I mean what certainly no mr. Hopkins could I ask you a question, please? Yes, of course What is it gig? This picture here on the wall. Is that the mine? We've just been through. Yes gig it is You see we came in here went down through this way then turned here came back along here We're now standing in this room here. Limey. We've had some walk Where's this exit gate you've been telling us about? Well, you see this passage leads out of this room Well, the gate is right here just around the corner. Oh, yes, sir. Thank you, sir. That sure is some map Well, sir Armin, you're ready to leave. Yes. Thank you. They're through this way, please This has been a most instructive I'll knit my ankle and I drop my cane again. Oh, I'll get it sir. Oh here it is Your ankle hurt much. No, it's all right gig. Let's get on. Yeah, you're a bad leg troubling you, sir I'm a little yes must be this long walk. We've had well. Here we are. Here's the exit gate. There you go first gig Yes, stop one of the archway until the attendant says he's satisfied. You're not carrying any diamonds out. Oh, yes, sir Glad I didn't try to get away with nothing near Oh, yes, sir couldn't find nothing on old gig You next sir Armin, if you will please me, of course, there's a queer sensation My ankle again I'll keep it till you come out. Very well gig Thank you You have to go through this to miss Hopkins. Oh, yes, indeed Everyone does from the owner down like no chances on anyone Well, sir Armin, that's about all I mean very interesting. I assure you thanks. No in mr. Hopkins being just fine mr. Hopkins, we go out this story. That's right. You'll find your car just outside. Goodbye. Goodbye and thanks again Did you get those diamonds sir Armin? I certainly did the trick work like a charm and mr. Hopkins will never know I got the idea from one of the stories he told us Come on, gig. Let's get back to the hotel and pack in 12 hours We can be on the boat headed for the States and a life of luxury Take this message miss Gerald. Yes, sir 50 carats of first quality diamonds stolen from Philbert mine and daring robbery Suspect believed to be on boat bound for United States lost discovered in checkup late this afternoon Famous American detective Nick Carter called in on case. Have you got that miss Gerald? Yes, sir See that it gets out at once all new sir This has been a wonderful trip Nick except for this cold of mine Oh You know it's the first time I made a transatlantic crossing by plane. Yeah, I don't mind taking time for a trip like this Particularly when it's at someone else's expense You know from what John Philbert's oh well Philbert is the owner of the diamond mine Nick. Yes, I met him at a convention some years ago From what he said he's more worried about how the diamonds got out than he is about the loss of these particular stones You'll find out Nick. I'll bet on that. I hope you're right Nick this is Charles Hopkins our general manager He was the one who showed this man Coleman through the mine the date of theft occurred. Oh, yes. Yes Mr. Hopkins mr. Philbert here tells me you're sure Coleman is the man who got away with the jams He must be mr. Carter our display table is checked every night you see so when we missed the stones We went back over every visitor for that day The only one that presented anything out of the ordinary was Coleman who dropped his cane as he went through the exit gate So we figured the cane must have something to do with it very probably Well if Coleman secreted the stones in his cane he must still have them with him I think the best plan will be for Patsy and me to fly directly to the ship He's sailing on and see if we can find them So if you will radio the skipper that we're coming and give me a full description of the man and his servant We'll be on our way before you go Nick I want to give you a small retainer to cover your expenses at least you have the money Hopkins Yes, sir right here the two five hundred dollar bills I have to apologize mr. Carter, but I accidentally spilled some red ink on the corner of them while they're on my desk No, that doesn't matter mr. Hopkins. Thank you Now let's get on with the details. We have to reach Coleman's ship before it ducks and we haven't too much time There's been such a beautiful stroll around the deck mr. Coleman. I say madam Duquesne I think a cocktail won't go badly before we go down to dinner That is such an excellent idea mr. Shall I mix the cocktail sir and no gig you may go we won't need you until after dinner Oh, yes, sir, you'll find everything you need right there Madam Duquesne, we've gotten to know each other quite well these last few days. Yes Why don't we stop being so formal you call me almond and I'll call you Selita That is another of your lovely ideas, mr. armor Shall I make the cocktail I am very good at it if you like you'll find the things on that table You would like a manhattan almond. They are my favorite. Whatever you desire, Selita There's never Shall I know no no I have it Mind I've spilled it all over my hands. No, I shall have to wash them the wash basins in the other rooms Rita, I'll mix the cocktails while you're gone. How do you know I shall return at once Mixing drinks is a man's job. Anyway, a woman's job is to look pretty and feed a man's vanity You do indeed my pretty and I'm happy that you do I shouldn't Make good time mr. Carter, but even so you're too late too late for what to talk to Coleman He was killed a half hour ago. Yeah, how a knife in his throat The woman who was with him when it happened reported it to me She said she was washing her hands in the dressing room when she heard a funny noise When she came out Coleman was lying dead on the floor Did you see anyone else? Yeah, there was a man in the room, but he dashed out when he saw her She said she wouldn't know him again. She was so scared I want something done about this man ready. I'm busy just now drop in later. Won't you I want action now? Two days ago this reading moved my deck chair to one side and put his own chair where mine should be He insults me. I'm too busy to do anything about that now, sir. Now come back this evening. Well, yeah, all right All right, but I'll poke this guy reading right in the smooth Sorry, mr. Cutter just one of the things in the captain's life How shall we take a look at Coleman's cabin? I'd like to get started on my investigation Perhaps what I'm looking for is still here This is Coleman's stateroom mr. Cutter Dr. Samuels, this is Nick Carter and miss Bowen Carter, there's the ship's doctor. How do you do sir? How do you do doctor? That's gay Coleman servant Is everything the way you found a doctor? Yes, captain. You said mr. Cutter was coming So I've made my inspection without moving anything. Oh, thank you. Thank you But you say that this knife was stabbed into the throat or thrall I Didn't think that it was a peculiar angle for a stabbing but the throwing hadn't occurred to me. You find anything on the knife Nick handle seems to be playing No, no Prince Geek, where are you when Coleman was killed when sir Armond and the lady came in after they'd been walking on deck He told me he wouldn't need me till after dinner So I went out and talked to a man I met yesterday when I came back the captain and the doctor was here I verified that part of it mr. Carter Looks as if Coleman was mixing a drink when he was killed doesn't it? That's what madam the cane told me when she was with the one who was with him at the time Oh, I see if he was standing there at the table where the drinks are a knife must have been thrown through the window Judging by the angle at which it entered his throat. Yes, you're certainly right about that mr. Cutter Oh, Patsy. Do you see that gold headed cane filbert told us Coleman carried. Yes, it's standing over there in the corner How good you want it? Yes, please. Have you seen that cane before mr. Cutter? No, but I've heard about it here Nick Thanks, imagine this head comes off There must be a catch you somewhere That does it hmm well Inside we find the motive for the killing you mean the diamonds. I mean the diamonds are gone You're expected to find diamonds in the head of the cane I did captain when Coleman left South Africa He had about 50 carats of flawless diamonds hidden there. It's empty now So I should guess if the killer has taken the stones then all we have to do is search the ship find the diamonds and arrest Whoever has them as the murderer. Yes, you could do it that way captain But maybe I can save you some time if I can do a little figuring You know mr. Cutter. There's one thing that puzzles me about this. Yes. What's that doctor? Well, the woman who reported the killing madam Duquesne said she came to the captain's office immediately Now allowing for the time it took her to get there and the time it took me to get down here after that The man should have been dead about 20 minutes, but I found that he'd been dead at least an hour Yes, that's so Hey, I Wonder why she waited over half an hour before reporting the murder. Yes, that's it. I wonder to Now back to the case of the gold-headed game today's adventure with Nick Carter brought to you by old Dutch cleanser As we pick up our story we find Nick Patsy and the captain standing on deck outside the window of Coleman's stake room You see captain just as I said And I've thrown through this window or anyone standing at that table would enter the throat at the exact angle And I planted Coleman's throat make this is a curious coincidence. What's that fancy? The name on this deck chair right under Coleman's window is ready. Yes You remember that the passenger busted into the captain's office was complaining about his chair having been replaced by one belonging to a man named Reading yes, well here it is So ready wanted to be in this particular spot no matter whom he and I Patsy take down the names of the passengers in the adjacent chairs and see if any of them so anything of this sure thing You know Nick, what are you going to do going to see what mr. Reading has to say about this? Well part my intrusion mr. Reading just curious to know why you changed your deck chair from wherever it was to the position It now occupies they put my chair in the wrong place to begin with my watch it in your life I'm acting on behalf of the captain his chart doesn't show your chair in its present position They can't help that that's a spot. I was promised. Mr. Reading. Do you have to know a man named sir Arman Coleman? Coleman Coleman never heard of him. I see you have a burn in the palm of your right hand mr. Reading been working recently what I have on the palm of my hand is no concern of yours quite correct I was just curious to know if you've got it by practicing knife throwing knife get out of here get out I've had enough of this very well, mr. Reading. Oh By the way Did you hear about the murder on board while ago murder? Mm-hmm. I'd like to know what you're getting at with all these questions You suspect me of the murder perhaps. I was going to say when you interrupted me that I'm about to make a very interesting call I'm going to call on a woman who saw the killer and says she can identify him So long mr. Reading. See you later He had time to find out about those other passengers. Nobody saw anything Nick. They're all down stairs Below decks. I guess I should say You cut her oh, yes captain Anything you maybe and maybe not. I'll leave you to judge. Okay. What is it? Well as soon as madam Dukane the murder witness got back to her cabin She called for a plumber said the drain in her wash basin was stopped up and it happened the plumber was free So he went there at once he cleaned out the drain and left but when he got back to his quarters He discovered one of his wrenches were missing He asked madam Dukane about it, but she said she hadn't seen it and he's sure he left it there Very interesting indeed I'm on my way to her state room now captain. You want to come along? Maybe we can find the answer Yes, madam Dukane isn't it home. Well, I think we better get in and have a look at her room anyway I have a key mr. Cutter. I'll let you in. Thanks. All right, that's he See if you can find the wrench. I'm sure it's hidden somewhere here, right What makes you so sure madam Dukane has it mr. Cutter? I believe she stole Coleman's diamonds then try to find a safe place to hide it Got the idea of putting him in the wash basin drain So she sent for the plumber what's what he did and stole one of his wrenches And when he was gone opened up the pipe again and hid the diamonds inside No, why didn't she just put them down through the drain in the basin too big to go through the strainer? I should say I found the wrench but it was under the mattress Now Suppose we have a look at that drain right up Nick. I can't wait. I'll just a minute just There and look at these captains. What well make nipples and stones aren't they? Why there's a fortune there What are you doing in my room looking for diamonds madam Dukane and we found them Madam Dukane you're under arrest for the murder of sir Arman Coleman. No, I did not kill him But you did steal the diamonds didn't you? Yes, I admit I took the diamonds When I came out of Coleman's dressing room I saw a man standing there with Coleman's cane in his hand when I spoke to him he dropped the cane and disappeared And you got curious they examined the cane and found the diamonds Yes, I Could not resist them. I hid him here in my room Then I reported the murders if it had just happened in heaven's name. Why did you do that? I have to give knew I was with Coleman He knew we were to be together for dinner if I had not reported it I should have been blamed for the murder myself. Can you prove you didn't kill him? No, she didn't do it captain But she knows who did Don't you madam? I believe I would have a nice if I saw you good and I think I know who it is Will you come with me and identify him? I will be glad to do that if you let me get Just came through the window Come on captain after it there he goes up for it Stop or I'll shoot Going over the rail. Don't jump man. He goes you can play at that game captain stand by to pick us up Don't cut it. You'll kill yourself It takes a brave man to dive into the ocean as Nick did but Nick is never the man to let a criminal get away from him In just a moment. We'll hear the conclusion of today's story And now for the conclusion of the case of the gold-headed game today's adventure with Nick Carter brought to you by Old Dutch Glenzer Stopping his liner in mid-ocean the captain rescues Nick from the icy waters together with his unconscious captain Redding The latter is put to bed in his cabin under the doctor's care while Nick falls out in the captain's quarters An hour later and Nick drops into Redding's cabin. You think you pulled through doctor? Yes, I think so he lost some blood from the wound in his leg where you shot him, but it's nothing serious Can I talk to him? No, not just now. He's sleeping. I just gave him a sedative to quiet him He's very restless sort of wandering in his mind. He kept calling for someone to get him out of this I didn't get the name he said but it sounded as if he was being paid by someone to Do what he did. Well, that's a new angle I think I'll have a look through his things. Has anyone else mixed up in this side like to know who it is Mr. Carter and miss Bowen to see you Mr. Filbert. Well, Nick glad to see you back. Glad to be back John Yeah, did you accomplish anything Nick? Well, yes and no I found the man who stole the diamonds, but he was dead when found them Oh, that's a tough break. But I got the diamond back for you here Excellent excellent. You never seem to fail to get what you go after and this particular case John I got more than I went after him is Mr. Hopkins around. Well, well, yes, yes, I'll ask him to come in Yes, Mr. Filbert. I'll ask Mr. Hopkins to step in here. Yes, sir I want him to hear the rest of this story. Think it'll interest him even more than it will you You want to see me Mr. Filbert? Oh, hello, Mr. Carter. Have a successful trip? I did. Found the thief and recovered the diamond and had a very pleasant plane ride in the bargain. Good Mr. Hopkins, I'm puzzled about one thing. Yes, Mr. Carter You said the diamonds on that display table near the exit gate were checked every night, didn't you? That's right As I understand these diamonds were stolen about noon. Correct, sir And why wasn't the loss reported until late on the following day? Why, uh, well, I thought that to give the thief a chance to get safely aboard the boat that sailed for the states that evening So he'd be out of the country before the loss was reported. Wasn't it? See here Carter Are you accusing me of something, John? Uh, yes, Nick. When I was here before Hopkins gave me two new $500 bills as a retainer, remember? Yes, I recall that And he apologized because he'd spilled red ink in the corner of them. Yes, yes, I recall that too What would you gather when I show you these five new $1,000 bills that also have red ink spilled on them and precisely the same places? See here Carter, I be quiet, Hopkins. Go on, Nick. Where did those five bills come from? I found them in the stateroom of a man named Redding, a man who killed the diamond thief, Coleman, and tried to steal the stones from him. I don't follow you, Nick. Well, here's what I think happened Sit down, Hopkins, and be quiet. Why? John, I believe Hopkins allowed Coleman, who was really an international jewel thief, to steal the diamonds from the display table. Probably even suggested the idea to him in some way. They needed him passing through the X-ray machine by getting away with that phony cane trick. See here, Carter! And he hired Redding, another international crook, to kill Coleman and get the stones away from him. He paid him these bills, which I found in Redding's cabin. You can't prove a word of that, Carter. That is pretty complicated, Nick. What would Hopkins get out of it? He and Redding would undoubtedly split the proceeds. The $5,000 was advanced expense money. Hopkins could have identified Coleman as the thief, but as Redding would have the jewels, they'd not be recovered. So Hopkins is in the clear, Redding is in the clear, if he's not called for the killing, and Hopkins and Redding split the proceeds when they sell the gems. All that deduction based on a blot of Redding! It proves nothing! Your fingerprints on the bills will furnish all the additional proof necessary. Fingerprints? Yes. New bills take fingerprints excellently, Mr. Hopkins. All right, Carter. I admit it was all worked out, just as you figured it. Hopkins, you? But, Nick, you have an account for that woman who actually took the diamonds away from Coleman. Where is she coming from? She doesn't pass. She just happened to run across the stones and being an opportunist took them. Oh. Well, Nick, I don't know how to thank you for what you've done. I've not only caught a thief and returned my jewels to me, you've also exposed another thief who might have gotten away with far more than this if he hadn't been found out. You know, Hopkins, this is just another illustration of the old adage. There's no such thing as a perfect crime. Crime doesn't pay. Ever. I'm curious, Nick. What happened to Redding? By the time the ship docked, Bob, Redding had recovered sufficiently to stand trials, and later he was executed for what he did. Well, he certainly deserved it. It was a cold-blooded murder. Nick, it's about time to look into the adventure that Old Dutch Clencher is going to bring us next week. All right, Bob. Here it is. It's the story of one of the most unusual rackets in crime I've ever encountered. Unusual is right. It terrorized the whole city. And perhaps he speaks from firsthand experience. But it goes on, Bob. This case included a murder on a dark street, a deserted warehouse. The telltale marks of tires in an alley. A masked man whom they called the boss. And that's enough for now. What do you call this story, Nick? I call it a case of the persistent beggars. Nick Carter, master detective, is presented each week at this time, and over these same stations by the Cuddehy Packing Company, makers of Old Dutch Clencher. Nick Carter, master detective, produced and directed by Jock McGregor, is copyrighted by Street and Smith Publications Incorporated. Lon Clark is starred as Nick, with Charlotte Manson featured as Patsy. Today's script was written by Jock McGregor, plot outlined by Peggy L. Mayer. Original music is played by George Wright. This program is fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental. This is Bob Martin saying, one minute's count, use Old Dutch Clencher. This is the mutual broadcasting system.