 The signal oil program The Whistler at 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 to 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 dark future The feeling of foreboding Hal Parker had felt when he'd entered the fortune teller's tent Was stronger than ever when he left and as he showered his way down the tan bark lane between the carnival concessions He tried to put his finger on it After all he was in the clear Comfortable and sure of himself in one of the new suits he purchased and there was still well over $29,000 in new bills back in his hotel room 29 out of the 30,000 he'd Withdrawn from the Midland Bank So it was ridiculous to feel this way Crazy to imagine he saw something strange and accusing in the dark eyes of Jauru the Hindu fortune teller But as he walked up to Millie at the orange aid stand the nervous depressed feeling was still there What's the matter with you? Nothing. Why do you look like some bad man stole all your Marvel? How about some orange a extra special tonight? We're using orange. Okay. Do you want a Cupid dog? Yeah, it costs me five bucks. You want it? Here you are when done. Okay. Oh Gosh, you seem to be out of change. Can you break it 10? Yeah, I guess so the carnival keeps us in change They have to the customer sure don't 51 2 3 4 5 and 10 Millie. Yeah, I bought our date tonight But it'll be all right to make it tomorrow night instead. Oh, I thought you had something on your mind It's a business appointment. I'm sorry to do it. Oh, don't mind me angel I'll make out Maron and I will go to our room together and she can tell my fortune ought to be an exciting evening Of course you couldn't tell her what made it so important could you how That when Jauru the crystal gazer suggested you see him after closing time There was a look in his eyes Something in his deep quiet voice that cut through the gloom of his tent like one of the oriental daggers hanging on the wall The lights of the carnival concessions are winking out one by one when you walk up to the entrance to find Jauru waiting Salam Sahi Parker. I am grateful you have decided to honor me once more. You were You said you had something more to tell me. Yes Here is the inner chamber You will sit on the chair, please What is it Jauru perhaps it is not important, but then that is for the crystal to tell go on as you wish Sahib when you were here before I tell you many things. I see in the crystal a house of money Is that so important patient Sahib? Also crystal gave me name of bank a name like Midland Bank. Yeah the crystal Why don't you be honest Jauru? I mentioned to Millie Olmstead. She told her roommate Marana Marana told you So let's forget the hocus-pocus about the crystal. Shall we your manner has changed since you were here before Sahib But we will go on I See now in crystal the face of another man who work in same bank I see also a name like how you say Macy John Macy. What about him? He is being punished for stealing much money $30,000. Yeah That was in the paper six months ago. So what you spend much money Sahib too much for man who work for other man That is funny thing. Yeah Is that all you have to tell me for the present? But Jauru is hopeful you will be interested in further reading The crystal never rest. Are you asking me to come back tomorrow night at this hour? Sorry Jauru. I'm afraid you will be here tomorrow night Sahib I See What do I owe you for the reading? Nothing Sahib This is how you say on the house You manage to appear calm as you leave the tent Hoping somehow the Jauru doesn't realize how close he is to the truth It's unbelievable Hal that now six months after you told yourself it was all over Six months after you watched John Macy go to prison for the money you embezzled This man can smile across the table and tell you things that no one even at the height of Macy's trial even suspected Almost as if Jauru actually saw it in the crystal ball The next afternoon at the bank mr. Will see the manager called you into his office and you find there's a more concrete basis for Jauru's revelation. Yes, mr. Will's oh Hal this is inspector Dale. How do you do inspector and Mrs. John Macy. Mrs. Macy. Oh Yes, how do you do my husband John? He told me a great deal about you mr. Parker. Yes, we were good friends I know That's why I suggested to mr. Will see that you'd be the best one to help. Oh Inspector Dale here's run on to something Hal. I want you to take this list of serial numbers Have it mimeographed and distributed to all the teller. Yes, sir You don't have to tell them why but all Currencies to be checked against the list immediately and if any bills are taken in carrying those numbers I'm to be notified right away. Of course Mr. Will see I don't mean to be inquisitive, but oh, I'm sorry Hal We didn't intend hiding anything from you These serial numbers were taken from some of the stolen bill the first we've been able to locate Don't you see mr. Parker if we can find out who turned them in or or trace them back to him some way John will be cleared why I I hope so Mrs. Macy especially for your sake but I Well, frankly, I went over your husband's records myself at the time the evidence was so conclusive records were doctored Someone else right here at the bank now. Now, Mrs. Macy, please We're all trying to help the inspector here is working hard in the case and Hal and I will do everything we can to help Won't we have yes? Yes, I will personally take care of everything. Mrs. Macy We'll do everything we can With the prologue of dark future The signal oil company is bringing you another strange story by the whistler But now here's some hot weather mathematics for drivers Take the temperature of the day add 2,800 degrees the temperature inside the cylinder head of the average motor That adds up to a lot of heat Good reason why the cooling system of your car has to be in top condition for summer driving If yours hasn't been checked recently, why not drop by your signal dealers for an inspection? 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You passed in a nearby town when you bought those clothes And a small item in the newspaper Jaru must have seen before he called you in for the private reading Yes, Hal you were careful and you're still pretty sure that the bills you spent in other cities cannot be traced back to you You leave the corridor outside mr. Wilson's office walk back toward your teller's cage And then with your hand on the door it hits you The bill Hal that $10 bill you gave to Millie last night the only stolen bill directly traceable to you It's Connor yes, if anyone asked for me tell him I'll be back in a few minutes get Reeves to take over The carnival is just beginning to come to light making preparations for opening when you arrive 15 minutes later and Run up to the orange aid stand Millie What are you doing here in the day? Millie. Well, you do me a favor. You remember the orange aid I brought here last night. Yeah, I paid it paid for it with a $10 bill Bro come well, it serves no no no listen. I've got to have it back that bill I'll give you singles for it. I don't carry cash around with me. What did you do with it? Hey Millie? What did you do with it? All right? All right? I'm trying See that 10. Oh, I know I gave it to Marana Marana your roommate. You gave it to her Well, what's so terrible about that? She had a lot of change and she wanted to change it for 10. Why should I know? Why not ask her here? She is now Marana You want to speak with me ma'am side? Yes Marana. Remember that 10 spot. I gave you last night 10 spot the $10 bill Oh Oh, yes. Have you got it with you? No side. Where is it? I give it to Jaroo side Jaroo he asked me for it side. Is it something wrong? I uh, no, no, no, no, no, it's it's nothing I'll ask Jaroo himself about it If I see him tonight Well Sahib, you have honored me for third time. I'm grateful. You asked me to come back Suppose we don't waste time on this Hindu magic What do you got to tell me? I will not as you say waste time It is my business to read future in crystal, but yeah, but in your case Sahib I find future is not clear You see trouble is not child of future she is child of past and Crystal shows past very clearly. I say much more clear than last night, Sahib. I see last night man taking money Perhaps man was messy. Perhaps man was you Sahib Now it is clear Man was you. You might be making a bad guess Jaroo. No, Sahib. Jaroo only tells what he sees That all you have to tell me perhaps I think Sahib police will have more faith in crystal than you. Sorry. I'm not playing Is this this reading on the house too? No, Sahib. There is a charge. How much? $15,000 it must be crazy for such money crystal will show brighter future for you I don't know what they call us in India, but it's blackmail here over here You got to have more to go on in the crystal ball. So I have more than crystal ball I have $10 bill in late paper tonight you will find list of numbers the police are seeking further clues Sahib Perhaps this will all right. Wait a minute. Wait a minute All right. All right, you win When do you want the money perhaps at an early hour tomorrow? I'll have a day tomorrow night What about seven o'clock that would be a quiet time we could be alone is this the end of it now How do I know you won't be back at me again, you know that Because you trust me Yes, Sahib in the crystal. I see after tomorrow night For you there is bright future You haven't much choice. Have you how? Jauru knows this surely as if he actually could look into the past and that means you must pay him $15,000 to buy his silence It's on your mind the next day at the bank you're nervous Jittery almost unable to do your work But somehow you get through the day and that night at seven you arrive at Jauru's tent is agreed The evening rush has not yet started and the carnival grounds are almost deserted You have the money under your arm and a cardboard shoebox as you slip into the tent and Jauru rises to greet Salam Sahib for the fourth time you have honored Jauru. Yes, Jauru For the fourth and last time. Yes the last time if everything is agreed the money is here in the box $15,000. I hope you'll never live to spend a penny of it. You should not hate the Jauru He has been how you say very reasonable. You stole $30,000. Yeah, hey 15,000 new bills count them I want to be sure you get every last dollar new bills But no Sahib these are the same bills you embezzle naturally, but I cannot accept this what I Cannot be in possession of stolen money. I could never spend it No, Sahib this will not do well. It'll have to do I can't pay any other way I'm afraid you must find another way Sahib. Oh, where can I get $15,000 in different bills in the bank where you work? You can make how you say an exchange. What do you take me for that'll be a dead giveaway in my finish No, that's how it is the only way unless you desire to go to prison. Oh Oh, if I don't do what you say you'll go to the police you leave me no choice Sahib you've gone too far Jauru. I'm caught either way. You give me no choice I have no put down that knife convening to you to have these daggers hanging around your tent Jauru perfect for what I have To do stop your insane get away Jauru you saw too much in a crystal ball much too much. No You've done it Hal added murder to theft and you stand there trying to collect your senses You gaze around vacantly then wipe your fingerprints from the knife put it back in its scabbard And all the while your mind gropes for a way out of this a means of escape Suddenly you remember your date with Millie You were to pick her up at 730 Driver to the carnival ground you look at your watch your mind forming an idea You stoop down take the incriminating ten dollar bill from Jauru's pocket Toss it into the shoebox with the new bills Jauru refused As you slip outside and walk to your car You know exactly what you must do and speeding toward Millie's apartment. You pray that you can get away with it At 730 you stop the car a block away from Millie's apartment and hurry into a drugstore phone booth This is the important step Hal the move that will count the most I wish to please talk with mem sahib me Rana Marana, oh sure just a minute. Salam. I'm Saudi Marana. It's a Jauru Jauru. Yes, mem sahib I'm calling from what you call drugstore The one year the carnival. Yes I have appointment with sahib Parker for crystal reading at 7 o'clock It is now half past the hour Have you seen him Marana? No sahib. Then sahib Parker did not intend to keep appointment Jauru does not like it. Shall I say you call? It is of no matter Goodbye mem sahib You smile as you hang up. Don't you Hal? Because the trick your imitation of the dead Jauru Seemed to work perfectly and you've established the fact that Jauru was alive at 730 It could be impossible for you to have killed him and then call for Millie far across town Only a few minutes later You hurry to your car drive the one block to Millie's apartment Your hand trembles as you knock on the door if Millie and the Marana are convinced that it was Jauru They spoke to you've nothing to worry about Hal I'm almost ready. I'll be with you in a moment. Oh, you coming along Marana. No, I have called for taxi cab What for there's plenty room in the car for three You have proverb here to his company three-year crowd Marana take taxi. It will be here soon What is it? What have I done tell him Marana to me sahib you have done nothing to Jauru You have failed to keep appointment. He's angry. Oh, I'm sorry about that I forgot and then I had something to do with my apartment before I knew it was past seven I barely had time to make it here Jauru phone Marana a few minutes ago. He said you didn't intend to keep the appointment Well, I'll apologize when I see him. I will leave you now taxi would be waiting. Okay, Marana seen about half an hour You know Millie they're funny people Marana and Jauru. I wouldn't worry about him. You said you were sorry What have you told Marana about me? Oh Just that you work at the Midland Bank. She didn't know what a teller was I had to draw a picture put you in a cave How well do you know Marana? Oh just since the carnival came here I got the soft drink and session by offering to share my apartment with Marana sort of a bribe But with rooms as scarce as they are What kind of a girl is she? Hard to tell doesn't say much Sensitive about her accent I guess Anyway, she goes her way and I go mine. Oh here. We are. Yeah eight o'clock on the dot How how look over there? What's wrong? Huh by Jauru's tent. There's a crowdgathered business can't be that good I wonder hey come on. Let's get over there Right with you Millie Well, hello, what is it? What's happened? You're a milliard Millie homestead. That's right. And you're Parker Yeah, why what's it all about? I'm lieutenant adamant Adams homicide. It's been a murder Murder not Jauru. Yeah, that's his name. He was stabbed with one of these oriental daggers Happened sometime within the past hour as far as we can tell right now. I Understands you people knew him pretty well. Who told you that I never knew him before the carnival got here I know your roommate that Marana told us about you How about you Parker? Oh, I didn't know him very well either. He gave me a couple of readings. That's all As a matter of fact, I had an appointment with him tonight at 7th. I didn't keep it. No, can you prove that of course? He can call for me at 7 30 He wouldn't have had time for a reading and then drive all the way to my place Yeah, and Jauru was alive at 7 30 lieutenant. How do you know that? Well, when I got to Millie's He just phone Millie spoke to him. So did Marana. 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You were here in the tents with Jauru What Lieutenant Adams doesn't know that and you're certain that he never will know aren't you how? Because your imitation of Jauru's voice in a phone call to Millie and Marana Brought the dead crystal gaze at a light place the time of his murder a half hour later than when you actually killed him And that half hour gave you time to get back across town to pick up Millie And so you've won how the lieutenant has eliminated you as a suspect You stand by calmly watching as he continues his routine check The lieutenant leaves and you talk quietly with Millie then the lieutenant returns with Marana Oh, glad you waited Parker. I have a few more questions if you don't mind. Oh, none at all I'll do whatever I can to help now on this appointment you had with Jauru Why didn't you keep it? I was late. I had to be at Millie's by 730. Uh-huh. He was there right on time Lieutenant at 730 sharp, huh just before Jauru was murdered. That's right Like I said Jauru called Millie and Marana here. He was talking to them practically as I arrived Isn't that so Marana? It would seem to be so side What do you mean seen? You were annoyed at me because of what Jauru said you wouldn't even write down here with it Marana was more than annoyed Parker. She was puzzled after that call. She wanted time to think figure things out for herself That is right. I have to know why this was done. Why what was done? What are you saying Marana? You talked to Jauru didn't you? No, I talked to you What me? I don't talk like Jauru. You did on the telephone Parker. What was it? He said Marana He say like Jauru always talk. Salam Mimsaib Marana. I am calling from what you call drugstore But how doesn't talk like that? What are you telling us Marana? Yes, that's ridiculous Couldn't have been anyone else but Jauru. You better explain Marana. All these people Saib You will make them step back. Sure. Jim. Yeah, move the crowd back. Get them away from here I don't know what this is all about what Jauru said. That's exactly how he talks, isn't it Marana? Sure to the general public, but not to me you dope all this lingo's been in act with us He'd never talk like that to me. His name wasn't Jauru. It's Joe Thompson, and he was my uncle Let that whistle be your signal for the signal oil program the whistler each Wednesday 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 speed be courteous and obey traffic regulations It may save a life possibly your own Featured in tonight's story were Frank Lovejoy and Stanley Waxman The whistler was produced by George W. Allen with story by Gene from hers Music by Wilbur hatch and was transmitted to our troops overseas by the armed forces radio service This is Marvin Miller speaking. 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