 and now stay tuned for the program that has rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history the signal oil program the whistler signal the famous go farther gasoline invite you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the whistler I'm 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 and now for the signal oil company the whistler strange story his own reward it's a brilliant party another social triumph for Peggy and Arnold the Salon Orchestra prominent men glittering diplomats offices in uniform top-level government officials share the gay convivial atmosphere Arnold a leading figure in government circles a distinguished host stands with his wife Peggy as they talk to the guests and Arnold gives no outward sign of the inner tension that twists within it is a delightful party thoroughly delightful oh you're nice to say so Mr. Thompson you're quite a catch your note every capital hostess hopes to snare the chief government investigator for her part you see mr. Thompson you've boosted my wife's stock as a hostess at least a hundred percent believe me Arnold it's my pleasure excuse me will you I think I see a late arrival of course Peggy she's an amazing woman mr. Thompson parties are her life's blood and she should be thriving and I'll soon be insolvent how are things going with you since your recent exoneration I'd prefer not to discuss the investigation it's over and done with and fortunately you were exonerated but what I ask you is how have things been going since then since then mr. Thompson my position has been status quo I have remained in the same job while two subordinates have been promoted to positions which would have meant a great deal to me well perhaps there are reasons for their appointment Arnold reasons you know nothing about nonsense if I had it to go over again you do exactly as you're doing oh I wouldn't why should I sacrifice in times like these Arnold everyone must sacrifice times like these I'm tired of that phrase well I had no idea you felt as keenly as you do well it's just that oh everything seems to have gone wrong lately I didn't really mean to take it out on you mr. Thompson you know how it is excuse me dear but there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the study a gentleman who I really don't know dear but he did say it was important try not to be long dear friends are due to play any moment no friends are he's the musician I told you oh yes of course excuse me mr. Thompson of course I know oh it's you George is it your habit to appear at private parties uninvited hardly but you're becoming rather difficult to see these days Arnold especially where your creditors are concerned I'll talk with you tomorrow you'll talk with me tonight but that's impossible George my guests are very important people I'm sure that's why I suggested we talk in private you'd feel rather badly if any of them happen to overhear us what's so important that it can't wait till tomorrow these are you I told you I'd pay you next month that was last month you've been telling me that for a long time I want the money now before your other creditors move in listen to me George in a few weeks I'll have enough to pay every dollar I owe and a great deal more you've said that before but I've been planning this deal for weeks I'm so certain of it that well suppose I give you part of what I owe you right now and the rest when I complete the deal well I suppose a pile of a loaf is better than none but I expect the remainder within 30 days you will have it your words to George were not idle ones were they Arnold you do have plans real plans they involve risk terrible risk but you decide the rewards are worth it you remember one man who told you he had connections which could solve your problems for you if you met the term risky terms on but you find yourself thinking of them during the remainder of the evening at the party and as the evening wears on you become increasingly aware of Thompson the government investigate his presence he disturbs you doesn't be on but finally the party is over the guests have gone and you and Peggy are alone it was a good party wasn't it dear it's expensive too but everybody seemed to enjoy himself except the host oh goodness I almost forgot friends arts waiting in your study the musician darling I'm afraid he's waiting to be paid must he be paid tonight well he did seem quite anxious all right dear I'll see him right now don't be long I won't pay game good evening sir your friends art I believe yes yes I am about your fee I I'd prefer to reimburse you later if you don't mind when all the bills for the party come in more business like that way you know you are perhaps short of fun I'll see here I won't stand forgive me sir perhaps it will not be necessary to pay me any fee at all what you see I have the receipt already for you I don't understand how you will understand sir this evening has been my pleasure hey you will please accept this receipt and I bid you good night sir if you are interested in talking with someone who appreciates and admires your ability and is willing to reward you handsomely to secure it meet me at the blue lantern tomorrow night at 11 ask for john engine wear engine wear engine wear engine wear engine wear it's one of the principal reasons drivers have to spend big sums of money having their motors overhauled engine wear it's one of the principal reasons motors lose pep and power get fewer 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interested in talking to anyone who appreciates and admires your ability and is willing to reward you handsomely to secure it yes for the moment at least you forget your frustrated ambitions your heavy indebtedness for the man you're on your way to meet holds out the promise of solving both these problems for you at 11 o'clock the following night you enter the blue lantern in to keep your appointment help you mister why yes i'm looking for john oh sure up those stairs first door to the right thank you john very prompt will you come in please you friends are your john names are not important you may call me john please sit down you are the one who wrote me the note admiring your qualities and ability indeed i am arnold i've heard a great deal about you from one of my associates so yes i have watched you for some time i've recognized your brilliance your ability yes even your ambition that is good you're just a man we are looking for go on john it has distressed me to see such brilliance wasted your ability bypassed i have seen your frustration grow i'm not sure i understand you arnold and people like you are on the wrong side of the fence the position of your government is ill-advised no wonder you find it impossible to adjust yourself you belong with us most americans honestly believe in what they are fighting for perhaps they do but others even friends of yours realize the folly of the american position i know they've spoken to me about it these people are sure that your side cannot win this ideal this freedom you are fighting for is just a mirage all the bloodshed the suffering will have been for nothing why are you so sure of this because our manpower is unlimited yours is limited and in the final analysis our power will be the deciding factor perhaps you're right oh believe me arnold i am right you're too brilliant a man to waste your efforts on a losing cause that has already cost thousands of young lives by working with us you can help bring this unrest to an end a sure peace for generations to come and above all your efforts will be appreciated and handsomely rewarded that will be a new experience at any rates and a pleasant one then i have pointed out your government has shown how little they appreciate you uh john in your note you mentioned that you would be willing to reward you handsomely for one thing i am prepared to pay you a hundred thousand dollars a hundred thousand and what do you expect of me we are interested in that installation north of new york but what can i do about that no nothing until you become head of this installation you have already applied for the position i believe yes yes i have i've contacted everyone i know who might be able to help me get it but so far i've heard nothing obviously i cannot help you you must get that appointment any way you can and if i shouldn't get it then i'm afraid we cannot do business i see but surely a man with your contacts can arrange this i will keep in touch with you arnold you redouble your efforts don't you arnold write more letters see more people in a supreme effort to get that all important appointment is head of the installation above new york john's evaluation of your brilliance perception and ability spurs you on and conjures up bright dreams of position power and recognition but the days go by and there is no word of your appointment only occasional notes from john carefully worded reminders that you must get it one afternoon after another fruitless effort you return home yes biggie oh if you would have arrived just five minutes earlier you could have helped me entertain a caller really sorry dear i was held up oh you look tired darling let's go in the study and sit down all right mr thompson said to tell you hello he said thompson he was here oh yes i told you we had a caller don't you like mr thompson arnold you always react to himself strangely what did he want to visit i guess heaven knows we chatted our heads off what about just friends acquaintances in the government they sort of thing or he left a note for you a note where on the writing desk what did he say well it just says sorry to have missed you i told you it was nothing important peggy did he write the note here at the desk well yes he did why did he go through my papers arnold what on earth are you driving at did he go through my papers here in the desk i really have no idea i was called to the door when he sat down to write the note and he'd finished when i came back as peggy leaves the room you begin a frantic search through your papers in the desk you must know if thompson has discovered anything incriminating against you the several notes from john are there apparently undisturbed but you can't be sure can you anald you're frightened aren't you anald desperately frightened and then anald he's here who's here the man you waited for darling the man in government you said would decide whether or not you got that appointment oh no peggy wait i can't wait i'm sending him right in it's happened hasn't it on you're certain now that thompson was checking on you but he's found you out and turned in his report but you're trapped now aren't you yes you want to run anywhere but there isn't time suddenly your fear solidifies in cold brazen bravado and you know you'll have to bluff it through i must say you've been hard to catch up with i'm sorry sir i won't you sit down thanks but my business with you was brave i see anald i'm pleased to tell you that the appointment is yours my heartiest congratulations i the appointment yes one of the most important of our time that installation above new york is our most vital project yes so i understand this new appointment places immense power and responsibility for our future security in your hand if you only knew what this means to me sir just do the job you're capable of and you'll never be forgotten you're stunned with surprise aren't you anald you can hardly believe the appointment is yours events move quickly now you're soon established in your new office in complete control of that important installation just the way you've planned and as soon as it seems safe you arrange to meet again with john and a secluded spot in the country you are to be congratulated anald you are now in a position to accomplish our purposes i'm also in a position to lose everything and i have more to lose than i had the last time we talked yet you got in touch with me i must presume that our offer still interests you position money you will go much farther with us suppose something goes wrong nothing will go wrong you might be caught and if information about the installations were found on you i would be suspected suppose you are by the time it is discovered you will have changed your address arrangements have already been made for your transfer once your end of the deal is completed and the money when am i to be paid fifty thousand dollars when you give me information that will enable my men to get inside the place you get the remainder when the final step succeeds you have the money with you fifty thousand yes now just how do you plan to get our men inside the installation easily i'll show you here you see by simply transferring some men you've made your choice haven't you are now you will have money power and recognition all the things you've scheme for after your interview with the all-powerful john you return to your office confident complacent sitting at your desk you are totally unaware of an event that takes place only a few miles away an event that will reshape your entire life just a moment you oh oh he's inside somewhere we'll find him come on you didn't think you could give us the slip did you i wasn't trying to and why'd you run i wasn't certain who you were you mean you were certain give me that briefcase take off your coat now your shoes and never mind the shoes dave look what's in his briefcase where'd you get these papers oh please gentlemen you don't expect me to devolve these plans could have come from only one of two or three sources is that so yeah only two or three people could have got a hold of these yeah you seem to have the answer you're under arrest we'll soon make sure who's selling us out yes honoured had you known that the man who provided you with fifty thousand dollars who promised so much in the future had been captured and tacitly admitted his connection with you you'd have been in a far different mood wouldn't you it's nearly midnight when you learn that he who deals in betrayal is quite apt to be betrayed excuse me sir i hate to disturb you but this is important yes body's it it's rumor but there seems to be weight behind it i understand we've captured a spy a spy when just a little while ago as i understand it somewhere out in the country anyone with him no he was alone allegedly carrying the complete plans of this installation i see um where is he now in custody i'll get the full details to you as soon as possible yes yes do that it's a real break for us capturing him isn't it yes of course it is a great break beer panic explodes inside of you doesn't it iron if it's true if john has been captured then all your scheming and plotting may have been in vain you realize you must move and move fast you need time as you've never needed it before you rush home Peggy we've got to get out of here what do you mean get to coat we've got to hurry what have you done look Peggy there isn't time now we can talk later but what i did i did for you as well as myself now we'll have money power position Peggy everything we've wanted and just where will we go on and how it's all arranged Peggy we're leaving the country i wonder who that is you'll have to answer it no wait as i guess you're right i'll get it i knew you'd want this right away sir oh of course come in i've got confirmation that the spy's been captured i thought you'd want to go down and question the per prisoner personally i think i shall yes i think i shall uh that'll be all yes sir Peggy Peggy do you know what this means we can make it now we can escape they'll do nothing for several hours by the time they begin to wonder what's delayed me will be far away Peggy will be set for the rest of our lives engine wear engine wear engine wear is engine wear causing your expensive motor to wear out twice as fast as necessary it is if you're still using lazy motor oils that merely lubricate here's what i mean in amazing new signal premium motor oil special properties are engineered into the oil through the marvels of modern chemistry as a result new signal premium not only reduces engine wear due to lubrication 50 but also protects your motor in all these important extra ways one keeps oil rings clean and free two controls and reduces harmful engine deposits such as carbon gum and varnish three prevents sticking of hydraulic valve lifters four stops acid corrosion and rust best of all new signal premium motor oil gives you all this extra protection at no increase in price good reason to get your next oil change at a signal service station change this week to the amazing new signal oil that reduces engine wear due to lubrication 50 percent engine wear engine wear engine wear yes as you promised Peggy things went smoothly and as John had promised you your escape from America was accomplished with amazing ease in new places among new faces you lose track of time power money all the things you thought would satisfy you come your way then in the midst of your new surroundings the decay slowly sets in you and Peggy are not accepted by your new associates it's not what you anticipated is it on weeks and months pass in loneliness heartache and despair then one evening sitting alone with Peggy an idea hit you one of Peggy's famous parties will again provide the solution to your problems yes you're certain you can count on Peggy aren't you you make the plan send out the invitation spare no expense on the night of the party you stand in the reception hall listening to the final strains of a carefully chosen musical number executed by the famous orchestra you engage to the east do you wish us to play any longer no i'm sure there will be no further occasion for music i'm sorry we will be glad no you may consider yourselves dismissed there are no further charges no sir you gave me the fee when we arrived i'm sorry that's quite all right good night good night what went wrong dear nothing Peggy it just happened that's all i planned the party so carefully every tiny detail it wasn't your fault everything was perfect but but no one came no no one what are we going to do i don't know it's horrible no matter where i go what i do people look at me as much as to say traitor it isn't fair isn't it no i suppose it is but it's getting worse and worse i can't sleep at night all i can hear is traitor sometimes when you look at me i can even hear you saying it within yourself traitor i can't stand it as long as i live i'll hear it traitor i can't stand it Peggy i can't stand it plaiter many of you have undoubtedly recognized tonight's whistler story was based on the events in the life of america's arch traitor benedict arnold the signal oil company invites your comment on tonight's program in presenting this fictional dramatization it has been our hope that we may have helped to underline the dangers in the many isms being offered today isms which make their appeal to well-meaning but misguided people and which have as their real purpose the undermining of the way of life which has built america into the greatest nation on earth this is marvin miller speaking for the signal oil company stay tuned to our miss brook starring eve arden which follows immediately over most of the stations is the cbs the columbia broadcasting system