 Yes, it's another case for that most famous of all men hunters the detective whose ability at solving crime is unequaled in the history of detective fiction Nick Carter master detective presented by the three great linux home brightness linux clear-glass varnish linux cream polish and linux self-polishing wax created by Acme America's great producer of fine Acme quality paints Today's curious adventure Or Nick Carter and the mystery of the missing John Doe In just a moment we'll hear how Nick Carter found out who John Doe really was and who was behind the murders of the two men John Doe Thought he had killed but first here's a tip for good home keeping Millions of American homemakers have discovered how chem toned the miracle wall finish keeps their walls fresh and lovely Now they're discovering how the three great linux home brightness brings sparkling cleanliness to furniture woodwork and walls Linux clear-glass varnish gives lustrous longer lasting protection to every wood and linoleum surface Linux cream polish renews the sleek gleaming beauty of fine furniture and Linux self-polishing wax lends rich satiny loveliness to any floor wood linoleum or tile Take the modern shortcut to new home beauty with the three great linux home brightness You'll find them all at your hardware paint or department store your headquarters also for chem toned the miracle wall finish And now for today's mysterious adventure with Nick Carter Today's story starts in Nick's office as Nick and Patsy are interviewing a stranger a young man who has just called to consult Nick How did you happen to come here? Well, I asked a policeman where I could find a good detective and he gave me your name Suppose you tell us what's bothering you well three mornings ago I woke up in a strange bed in a strange apartment until the young lady whose apartment it was told me I had no idea where I was judging by the bandage around your head You must have had an accident was that before or after you woke up in this strange bed It must have been before I don't remember anything about it The girl whose apartment it was told me she found me on the steps of her apartment house last Friday night Or rather Saturday morning as she returned from a party well She saw I was injured so she managed to get me up to her place and called her doctor Well, he said my injury wasn't serious, but I had to be quiet for a few days So she let me stay there for the night for the next morning even though I was able to answer her questions I I knew nothing about myself. I Had to tell her something so I invented a name and I told her some story about Being from out of town having had a bad fall and so on what name did you give him John Powell? That name doesn't mean anything to you. No, I just picked it out of the air. What makes you think you may be a criminal this Look good grief Nick. Look at all that money. Yes. There's over $10,000 there and look at this. Oh Diamond lavalier One like that even though it's pretty old-fashioned must be worth at least five or six thousand and those diamond eardrops are pretty special too Did you find anything in your pockets that might help you establish your identity? No the suit I was wearing a night. She found me was bloodstained So I bought this suit and hat this morning in a small store. I passed I left the other suit at the cleaners, but I went over it thoroughly first all I found was this calling card Warren McAllister no address or anything this mean anything to you not a thing I looked in the telephone book and found there is a Warren McAllister on East 81st Street I thought maybe I was he so I called up and asked for him But whoever answered said mr. McAllister was just leaving for the country and couldn't come to the phone What do you want me to do? Find out who I am if you can and especially find out whether or not. I'm a criminal come on Nick We've got nothing better to do. Why don't you help him out? All right First what's the girl's name and address her name is Laura David. She lives at 76 84 Windsor Road And what about the doctor well, Miss David called him dr. Bourne. That's all I know about him And why'd you leave your other suit to be clean here's the claim check for it I'm sure you won't find anything you never can tell where you're going to be I don't know but I'll let you know as soon as I get settled very well, mr. Power Meanwhile, Patsy and I'll start by calling on Miss Laura David Apartment 3d David. He told us the truth about this anyway Riley what are you doing here who's just gonna ask you that what do you know about her about who the Damn who rents this apartment wise guy. We never even heard of her until half an hour ago lieutenant Well, you don't say you just dropped in the past the time of day I suppose we came to see her about a client of ours. Okay, Riley. What's this all about and why are you here right now? I am asking the questions. What's the name of this client of yours? He told us his name was John Paul. Yeah, what did he want you to do for him? He wanted us to find out who he is. He has amnesia from a sock on the head So that's what that note meant. Well, what notes that rally? We found it on the table. He was a hundred dollar billpian to it. Yeah, it is There miss David. Thanks for all you've done I can impose in your hospitality no longer Please reimburse both the doctor and yourself for an expense you've been put to on my account wait for a year and John Well, I didn't say much the David girl and tell us what it means once we start working on it Well, where is she in the jug? Cup on the bead founder trying to hide a gun in a nice can on a way to work as one He brought her and the gun down to headquarters She claims she found it on a steps last Friday night and was trying to get rid of it Maybe she's telling the truth rally people do that, you know Anything wrong with the gun plenty in the first place. It was a Swedish gun a bow first 32 caliber Now you just don't find them on your doorstep in the second place We checked it and found it was the gun used to knock off a stiff who was killed near the waterfront last Friday night How is that so so you better kick in with what you know about this so-called client or yours? Well, I'd be glad to let you talk with him rally, but I don't know where to find him But the love of you got a client and you don't know where to find him just as soon as he gets in touch with us We'll let you know in the meantime. How about letting us talk to the David girl? Sure anything I can do for you. Mr. Carter will be a pleasure even though you won't do nothing for me Come on I think we certainly didn't get much out of that David girl. No, she just told us the same thing. She told her I yes, please we want to see the suit this check calls for. Oh Yes, sure for Justin when I'll get it for you. I ain't sent it out yet. I Knew that stuff on it was blood. They said he had an accident if it is thanks Park, it's all empty Just as he said they were No labels he oh Oh Look here Patsy a whole right through pocket lining cloth and everything Smells of powder to me. Yes fired the gun right through the pocket. Didn't have time to draw it Is this part of the lining of the jacket or is it something in the lining? Let me see. Yeah Feels like something in the lining I should say Yes, there's a hole in the pocket here a second. Here it is But what is it Nick? One of these small labels you paste on your baggage showing the ship you sailed on. Oh, this one came from the Abercrombie Well, does that help it may we found out later? Well, that's all we can do here. Now. Let's call on mr. McAllister Tenon is expecting you in the library Nick what did you hold it? That's it. We'll find out faster. What took you so long Nick to get a flat tire maybe thanks for the welcome rally What's going on here as if you didn't know what I don't Well, really, what is it? Oh Is that McAllister? Yes, it's McAllister and dead as a door nail and don't tell me you don't know nothing about it cuz I wouldn't believe it So McAllister is dead, too How is this going to affect Nick's efforts to learn who John Paul really is or does John Paul know more about this? And he's told Nick we'll see in just a moment Folks have a habit of forgetting to use the doormat whether they come home through winter snow in spring rain or from summer time Swimming pools and the water they track in certainly spoils the appearance of shining freshly cleaned floors But those floors look spic and span again in a twinkling when you keep them protected with Linux clear-glass varnish Because it keeps both dirt and water right there on the surface where they're easy to whisk away That same protective finish gives sparkling beauty to woodwork and furniture as well For Linux clear-glass has a gleaming transparent luster that provides a background of distinction for all your household things And how Linux clear-glass wears it resists damage by hot grease boiling water fruit acids perfume Even alcohol which means it's as fine for use on tabletops as for wood floors and linoleum What's more linux clear-glass varnish is so easy so smooth to brush on that? It's no job at all and once applied it gives your home the handsome well-kept appearance in which you take such pride So ask your dealer now for linux lin-x Linux clear-glass varnish you'll find all three great linux home bright news and Chemtone the miracle wall finish at hardware paint and department stores everywhere And now back to our story We left Nick and Patsy facing an angry lieutenant Raleigh who was accusing them of knowing more about the murder of mr. McAllister than they pretended yes It's McAllister and dead as a doornail and don't tell me you don't know nothing about it because I wouldn't believe it But we don't lieutenant on it of course we don't now what happened Raleigh He was just about to learn the details when you drove up so we waited for you to join us Thank you Raleigh. I knew I could count on you to do the right thing I ought to show you both in the clink for 99 years. All right. All right now. How about finding out what happened to McAllister All right. All right. You know you you chauffeur. Yes, sir. What's your name Barry sir? All right Barry tell us what you know about this in dawn to leave nothing out Well, I was driving mr. McAllister home from the bank and I stopped in front of the house same as always I Was just going to get out and open the door for him when a man came up to me with a gun in his hand He told me to keep my hands on the wheel and to look straight ahead not to pay any attention to what I heard You go on what happened then? Well, I heard the car door open behind me mr. McAllister started to say something and then I heard a shot Then I heard a man say come on Mike and they ran up the street I turned around saw mr. McAllister slumped down in the back seat and two men running toward a car Where was this other car in the middle of the block on the other side of the street? The men got in and it drove off. You got any idea who the men were what they was after. Oh, no, sir All right Barry. It's all for you for now, but don't go away. We may watch you again in a few minutes Oh, sure lieutenant. I'll stick around. Oh, you what's your name? Well, what do you know about this the name is stove? Well, you turn and I'm I was McAllister's butler sir or just a moment Stover did a man named John Powell call here today? Yes, he did Just as mr. McAllister was leaving sir, but mr. McAllister said he didn't know anyone by that name so he didn't speak to him Did you recognize the voice? No, sir But I'm almost sure it was the same person who called about an hour ago and asked if mr. McAllister had returned yet I told him I expected him in about half an hour. I asked him his name, sir But he hung up so mr. Detective Carter this guy Powell didn't just happen to call you two up and tell you he knocked off this guy too He couldn't have called us lieutenant. We haven't been back to the office since we left you then How did you happen to show up here? Just when you did then we found McAllister's card in Powell's wallet? That's right, lieutenant I'll ask this to see if McAllister knew anything about him who he might really be I sure like to get a look at this client Are yours he seems to have a finger in every murder that goes on around here You wouldn't let me just take a little peek at him. Would you make it just for the sake of our long and lovely friendship rally I mean it. I haven't a slay. What's going on? I told that guy to stick around here. He'll be right back, sir He's just taking the car round to the garage on the next avenue the same as he always does when it's not being used But we got to go over that car for fingerprints as soon as my men get here Go get him. I'll have him back here before you can say Scover What do you know about that chauffeur Barry? I not much sir. He came to work here about three months ago Mr. McAllister hired him himself Did you see any part of what happened when mr. McAllister was shot just the end sir? I heard the car drive up and I went to open the door Just as I did I heard a shot and saw the two men start toward the other car and Barry was sitting in the front seat the way He said yes, sir He was sitting there with his hands on the wheel as soon as the men started running He called me and I went to see how badly mr. McAllister was hurt. I see oh by the waist over Do you happen to know where the chauffeur Barry lives? I think he has a room over in the next avenue sir number 7612 I believe it is it's over a bakery. Thank you Well passing I think that's all for us here. We're too now Nick I think we'll take a trip down to the waterfront. I want to call on the purser of the Abercrombie Did you say the Abercrombie sir? Why yes, why? It's probably only a coincidence sir But mr. McAllister was very much worried last Friday night because a man he was expecting on the Abercrombie failed to show up That's all Who was this chap who didn't show up? I don't know sir. Mr. McAllister was looking forward to seeing him He was bringing him something important I believe he sent his car down to the pier to meet him But Barry reported that he wasn't on the boat was mr. McAllister interested in anything besides his bank Yes, sir. He was the head of several committees which were acting against enemy propaganda in this country combating enemy propaganda Huh? Oh, this thing is beginning to make sense. Patsy Now I'm more anxious than ever to talk to the purser of the Abercrombie Tell the purser I'd like to see him, please. It doesn't look like an American ship Nick even though it is named the Abercrombie isn't Patsy It was originally the Prince Knud a Danish vessel taken over by the English when Hitler rolled over Denmark now sales for Sweden I believe you think that the label we found in John Powell's clothes may mean that he came in on this boat I hope so Patsy And there's another thing makes me think that may be true the gun that Ms. David found the one that Paul must have dropped on the steps of her apartment house was a Swedish gun remember? Yeah, a Bofors 32. Mr. Carter. You want to talk to me? Yes. Yes Was there a passenger on your boat this last trip by the name of John Powell? John Powell and no we have only three young gentlemen traveling alone I remember well One Swedish American mr. Lars Jostrom from Michigan one Norwegian mr. Harvison and the young South American mr. Richard Valin Richard Valin Oh doesn't sound much like Paul Nick you are from the police maybe well Yes, in a way Why then I think maybe this mr. Valin could be the one you are looking for We had trouble with him on the way what kind of trouble oh it was not serious Just his room steward report to me that he was armed that he had seen pistol on his dresser So I call on him and ask him to give me pistol for the trip It is a rules, you know yes, I understand but he did not want to give it to me He talked about it for a long time Then at last he gave it to me and I put it in safe and then we dock I give it back to him Very interesting. Did you notice the make of it? Oh, yes, it was both was 32 calibre both was 32 Could you describe this Richard Valin for me? Hey, he was young man Slender good-looking a blonde hair About my size that's power all right Nick. Oh person. Did you happen to notice of a car met him at the dock? Yes, when he leaves the boat he get into big black limousine They start the way and then how about the block from the dock the car stop again It was too dark to see what was happening I think maybe there was trouble with the engine because I hear a backfire and then the car go on again But that was same place where police find dead man next morning. Nick it all adds up doesn't it? Yes, Patsy. I think it does. Well, thanks for your trouble person. Oh, it's no trouble. Thank you Patsy, I think we'll have a look at this room where mr. McAllister chauffeur lives You expect to find Barry here Nick I rather hope not I'd like to get a look at his room without his knowing it Hey, you're looking for someone. Yes, we have an appointment with Barry mr. McAllister chauffeur He told us to come here and wait for him said you'd unlock his door so we could wait inside I don't unlock no rumors door for no strangers. Oh, yes, you do see this Oh sure sure sure. I'll open it for you. Don't have to act like that about it though. Go ahead open up It on this floor. Yeah, right over here There you are. Hurry up. We sit down inside here where I can see you. Okay. That's it All right, Patsy shut the door. Okay Now let's see what we can find here Yeah, well, yeah, I got work to do I can't sit here forever. You'll sit there till we finish this search In this little can I can't open it. Huh? Hey Patsy, let me have that. Yes. That's the cover is I'm pretty tight Well, that's movie film isn't it certainly is Well, let's see Boy, look at that. Well, what is it? Nick looks like pictures of German atrocities and destruction and some of the conquered countries Oh These are brutal What did you find this Patsy in the bottom drawer wrapped up in some long underwear? There's a briefcase there too briefcase. Let me see it Here it is. Yes, that's it. All right. Come on Patsy. No, but Nick no time to lose We're gonna take this stuff down to Riley to be turned over to the FBI. They'll be very happy to get it Maybe they would but they ain't gonna very now Carter Take a look at this gun of mine and then hand over the film in the briefcase. I'll take care of them myself Very I'd like to make a deal with you. Yeah, what kind of a deal I bought Excuse me do you mind if I get my handkerchief never mind the funny business give me the stuff you found here very well here May I get my handkerchief? All right, but I'm watching you so don't try anything. I don't carry any guns in my breast pocket. I just Just what my handkerchief Hey, what was that? Why you you all right Patsy? You can stop holding your breath now We get out of here fast find a cop and bring him up here quick, right Nick. I'm glad I realized what you were doing in time So I didn't get knocked out too that little flask of quick acting knockout gas comes in handy sometimes Now my unconscious friend. I'll just collect the film and the briefcase and turn them over to Riley to be forwarded to the FBI They'll be glad to get evidence like this Barry was only working for McAllister so he could keep an eye on him. Yes, Riley McAllister was very active and combating enemy propaganda and Barry was on the other side I believe that as soon as he Barry found out the names of the men McAllister was working with he had him killed Well with the pictures and other data in that briefcase the FBI should be able to make short work of the whole crew Lieutenant Riley homicide speaking Sure sure senator Brighton something interesting rally could be Well shoots I was on my beat tonight when a big car goes around a corner fast and the guy falls out Plans with these head up against one of the L pillars out cold I got an ambulance and took him to the hospital. We're well. I I found these things on a lieutenant That's why I come direct to you Paul's lavalier near drops. Yes, and there's McAllister's card and all the money you mean that guy could be John Paul Certainly could be rally. So he wasn't no crook here. Well, this sure looks like it I'm sure he wasn't I am going to the hospital and have a look at that guy you want to come right you are grab your hatchip at scene Let's get going When you ride with the police department, you don't have to watch out for traffic or red light or anything That's why you save gas when you don't use your own car That's about all the lieutenant For me hold everything shoot Sholes, this is lieutenant Riley go ahead He says he saw a car used by McAllister's killers says car licenses KX 56-7D I checked that number and it belongs to Gussie Lang She's he langed Sholes send out some men at once and pick up Gussie and his gang and bring him in and hold him for question and get going fast That's all right lieutenant Take care of him fast enough. Well step on his race. What's holding your back? So Paul you actually saw make Alistair kill last night. Yes plain as I see you now I was waiting for him to come home in the hopes that he could identify me when the killers started off I jumped on the rear bumper of their car, but when they went around a corner. I got thrown off It's something I guess you hit your head in an L pillar Best here in the world for amnesia practically never fails mr. Valon Valin How'd you know my name? I only know it myself a few minutes ago. We find out things Now suppose you tell us what happened when you landed off the Abercrombie last Friday night That is if you can remember now, I remember all right I get off the boat and McAllister chauffeur met me. We drove a block or so from the dock and he stopped Two men opened the car door and started to get in I saw they had guns so I fired at one of them Then something hit me on the head and that's the last I know now look here power or Valin or whatever your name is Where'd you get all that money? We found on you them sparklers They don't look honest to me the jewels belonged my great Aunt Miriam I took them across to have them recut in Amsterdam Then the Germans took Amsterdam so I had to bring them back The money belonged to a refugee I met who asked me to deposit to my account until he could get over here But I still don't see why those men tried to hold me up Nobody knew I had the jewels with me wasn't the jewels they wanted Valin Was the role of film on the envelope of documents you had in your briefcase were they important What did you get them? Well a friend of my father's gave them to me asked me to give them to mr. McAllister when I got over here But what were they mr. Connor the film showed Nazi atrocities and conquered countries the documents were pictures Descriptions and names of active workers in anti-american activities here in this country McAllister show for Barry was one of the head workers When you prevented those men from getting what they wanted Barry dumped you out of the car and took the film and the papers to his room to Hold until he could dispose of them safely But we got there first well lieutenant. Are you satisfied that mr. Powell or I should say mr. Valin is innocent Oh come on rally cheer up you've got the film and the anti-american data you've got McAllister's murderers And you're going to get all the credit for solving the case. What more do you want? In just a moment Nick and Patsy will bring you a preview of next week's exciting case But before they do think this over the more home like the place you live in the more fun You have inviting folks to share your hospitality and these days every home can look at shining best with very little effort When you depend on the three great Linux home brightness Take Linux cream polish for instance in one quick easy application It reveals your fine furniture and all its original gleaming beauty Renews the appearance of the wood freeze it from the dull cloudiness of dust old polish and finger marks You see Linux cream polish actually cleans as it polishes cutting your job in half Saving one whole step and when you're through you'll find that Linux cream polish has left no oiliness on the surface of your Furniture it dries hard bright and dustless Yes, in every way Linux cream polish for fine furniture is the modern shortcut to furniture loveliness Be sure to ask your dealer for it by name Linux cream polish for fine furniture which cleans as it polishes You'll find all three great Linux home brightness Linux self-polishing wax Linux clear-glass varnish and Linux cream polish at your nearest hardware paint or department store And now let's hear from Nick Carter himself Well, Nick, how about a peek into next week's story got a few hints for us Well next week story can is about one of the wildest and most exciting nights Patsy and I ever spent I should say it was What happened Nick for rich old Tories during the revolution buried all their valuables in a small rocky island Their heirs had found a clue to the burial place of the treasure and called me in to solve the clue It was in code, but they didn't figure on the one man who wanted it all for himself And he was willing to kill to be sure he got it. What do you call the story Nick? It's called four rings of death or the mystery of the Tory Island murders I hope you'll be with us next week so long for now so long to all of you See you soon and so long to both of you Nick and Patsy. We'll be here waiting for you next week Next week at the same time listen to another curious experience of Nick Carter master detective entitled four rings of death Or Nick Carter and the mystery of the Tory Island murders Nick Carter master detective is featured in Street and Smith magazines Lawn Clark is starred as Nick with Helen Chote as Patsy Original music is played by Lou White and the programs are written and directed by Jock McGregor Nick Carter master detective is presented at this time and over these same stations each week by the three great Linux home bright news Linux clear glass varnish Linux cream polish and Linux self-polishing wax created by Acme America's great producer of Acme fine quality paints This is Ken Powell speaking for the thousands of Linux dealers all over America and saying so long until next week This is mutual