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I know many strange tales Hidden in the heart that men and women who have stepped into the shadows Yeah, 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 top two 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 stations from Canada to Mexico And now the whistler strange story Murder in haste Albert Taylor was two people to the cafe society crowd in Miami He was the charming young husband of a silver fortune from Denver to his wife Helen aged 45 Amply mature the silver fortune He was something else again an unpleasant little boy whose Unpleasantness had a tendency to make the large fortune into a smaller one. This made for friction, of course After three years of marriage Helen was heartily sick of both And Albert too would reach the saturation boy as a matter of fact the unpleasant little boy was on the verge of a tantrum Albert is that you yeah But I'm awfully upset. Oh what now my bracelet the diamond and emerald one I put it in a drawer of my vanity last night after the party. Well, what about it? It's gone. I've questioned the servant. You call the police. No good What do you mean? I told you I wanted to buy some things And what did you do with it? I sold it of course you sold That's very interesting Didn't occur to you of course to consult me. It occurred to me. I Rejected the idea after due deliberation. Why I don't want to scene about it Helen I took it I sold it period and through consulting you about anything. You understand. We no more setting up and begging That's what you want, isn't it come one come all watch Albert the train terrier eat sleeps walks talks Thinks like a human being that's enough you bet. It's enough. I'm sick of it. I'm through with being your favorite charity You don't know how right you are. What do you think you're doing? I'm going to call the police and tell them you've stolen my bracelet. Give me that phone Now I told you what I'm going to do with it. Let's go you want to watch me jump You want to crack the whip and watch me jump but don't please well, I'm through with that Helen I'm through with you and you're cracking all through Helen I'm sorry. Why don't you do something Albert? Why don't you go over there to the hearth and pick her up or perhaps you're not as dazed as you look standing there in the Middle of the room Maybe even now you know she won't ever get up because she struck her temple on the and iron when you hurled her across the room Yes, she's lying there. So very still because she's dead With the prologue of murder in haste the signal oil company is bringing you another strange story By the whistler, you know friends while watching some Christmas shoppers this morning the thought occurred to me if People would only choose their gasoline as carefully as they pick out Christmas gift a lot more drivers would be using signal gasoline And for good reason if you travel the West much at all You already know that from Canada to Mexico signal is famous as the go farther gasoline But even more important to you is the quality in signal gasoline of which that mileage is your best proof For after all in order for a gasoline to give you better mileage it has to make your engine run more efficiently and When your engine runs more efficiently you naturally enjoy quicker starting faster pickup smoother knock-free power The kind of superior performance you expect of a superior quality gasoline That's why we say to be sure of the tops in gasoline quality. There are just two things to remember one in gasoline it takes extra quality to go farther and Two signal is the famous go farther gasoline And now back to the whistler There'll be no more ugly squabble no more jumping through hoops for Helen because the last argument was final So final that your wife Helen lies dead in front of the heart a minute later You've decided on the only course of action possible you leave her in her bedroom and lock the door The servants in their separate quarters are used to your arguments and probably have paid no attention Two hours and 20 minutes later You're standing on the observation platform of the limited express bound for Jacksonville and points north Nice night. Oh I didn't hear you come out. Sorry. I said it's a nice night. Yeah So you're running for the train when we were pulling out just made it didn't you yeah, they're kind of close Mm-hmm No, I've been fishing off the keys just a week or so I see My name is Rick it's glad to know you I'm a brown Richard Brown Going up in New York Brown. Yeah Well, I I guess I'll be getting inside Rick. It's good idea and a breezy out here. I'll go with you You knew at the minute he opened his mouth didn't you Albert? Ricketts is a plaincloth cup and there can be only one reason why he's so interested in you He's right behind you as you walk back through the train to your seat And you're wondering if he'll sit beside you when you stop there And then when you're 10 feet from your seat it hits you You realize why he's following you your luggage with your initials ET on it is in the baggage rack over the seat And Ricketts is just waiting for you to stop there. You hold your breath and keep on going Brown yeah, isn't this your seat? Well, yeah, no, I have a compartment of the head. Oh I see Well, good night brown tonight There's only one place to go the club car and the bar where you can sit for a minute and think Make it a Manhattan dry Manhattan This your magazine. Oh, no, no go right ahead You're going New York. Yeah, it ought to be cold up there this time of the year a lot of snow and all that Yeah, I suppose so. Yeah I'm as excited as a kid. I haven't seen snow for an age Matter of fact, I haven't said foot in America for five years. So it's great to be back I get a kick out of just talking to an American again. Yeah, I was sitting in my compartment a few minutes ago You got a compartment. Yeah a couple of cars ahead My name is Brown. Mr. Jameson Leslie Jameson James. Yeah, wait a minute. You're not the mystery writer. Oh, I'm afraid I am Thanks, well, here's to you. What's the matter? Nothing Say Jameson, why don't we go to your compartment be quieter there? You can have the drink set in well, of course. Well, it's a good idea Yes, Albert the compartment would be quieter and you'd feel a little more comfortable Particularly since you noticed your friend mr. Rick it stroll into the bar and sit down Still hunting for the occupant of your seat. No doubt. Mr. Jameson finds this compartment pleasant It was a man can't stay forever in Buenos Aires and continue to write for the American public It's got to keep in touch. Don't you think so? Huh? Oh, yes. Yes, of course So, uh, you say you left Buenos Aires. Yeah, I'd plan to anyway But I I made it a little early on a kind of that nasty business of my assistant. Oh, I see. I'll probably go back in a year So say Brown. Did you ever read anything in mind? I can't say I've done much reading in the detective storyline You have a serial running in one of the magazines right now, don't you? Yeah murder and haste. I Don't suppose you've read it. No I'm sorry. I'd known I was gonna meet the author. I'd have boned up on it Don't apologize Brown What nightcap before we turn in huh? It's early at Jameson. Surely you're not gonna give up the ship so soon Oh, I've got to confess I'm a little bush Tell me more about your agent in New York. You were saying you were you've never met him personally. Oh, oh, you mean Farrell You're always a great agent. I've often wondered what he looks like Sometimes I think he must be a magician with a long beard way pulls royalties out of a hat Sold my leading character to a radio You've never even been to New York. No never. I'm probably the only man in the business who can say that Well, Brad is close to midnight and I Jameson. What about this cereal? You're running Maybe you could bring me up to date on it, and I'll tell you about it tomorrow right now. I'm awfully tired Surely a James look here. I don't want to be rude, but I'll have to ask you Hey An open switch a signal down and the southbound local is suddenly there on the same track without warning It's over in a split second Then you open your eyes, Elbert. You're all right Miraculously safe and the tangled network of steel and splintered wood that used to be a Pullman car and there's Leslie Jameson He wasn't so lucky Elbert There's nothing you can do for him now the other end of the coach is in flames, and they're moving towards you If I can make it out this window There All right, yeah, I think so I'm a little dizzy scratched up against I see you. Oh, it's you mr. Brown, huh? Oh Oh Yeah, you're lucky this car got it worse the wall look at that fire. Yeah, just got out in time Say that fellow you were drinking with at the bar one to your compartment with you. Is he still in there? My compartment I'm pretty sure he's Elbert E. Taylor murdered his wife in Miami. He's still there. Why yeah, I Know he left a few minutes before the crash. Oh, well, you better get on ahead mr. Brown I got to get my hand here you make it up to the crossing. Yeah, I guess so I'll take it easy. There's a highway restaurant up there. Sure. I'm okay. Thanks. Okay, Brown Take it easy. Oh, Elbert you stand there days for a minute watching the fire move closer Then you decide to take a chance Crawl back to Leslie Jameson's body take his wallet his ring and watch Exchange them for your ring and watch engraved to Elbert with all my love Helen Then as the flames move close you find his briefcase and bag and crawl out with them Ten minutes later you stagger into the highway restaurant at the great crossing Say I uh, I wonder if you can help me. I yeah hurt mr. We got a dock in the back room. Come on. No, no, no, I'm all right I just want to get out of here. I thought I could hire a car get a bus to your you were in the wreck mr Yes, well look, I I'm the news correspondent here. Could you give me your name, please? I'm uh, I'm Leslie James. Uh-huh Leslie James Hey, wait a minute. Aren't you the fellow who writes those murder mysteries? Yeah, yeah, that's right. Well if that ain't a coincidence Frank. Yeah only last night you and me made that bet Well, sure now we can settle it once and for all Yeah, we was betting which one had turned out to be the murder in that magazine cereal you're running. Yeah, well That's very flattering say I I wonder if you could help me about the bus I mean we'll say mr. Jameson could you give us an advanced tip on the murder? Yeah, then I won't have to wait for the magazine to come out tomorrow to collect from this guy It says you who was it mr. Jameson who? Well, I don't think it would be fair to reveal being you give me a fast coffee William. Yeah, sure Griggins. Oh Pretty rough out there three cars gone What do you guys stand around here for have you been out there and looked at it? Well, I gotta stand by this counter. Yeah, and I'm a reporter pal. This is where they're bringing them This is where I get my stories. Yeah, and I was getting the story of it How do you feel brown brown? Well, that's Leslie Jameson the writer. I thought your name was brown well, uh, of course I Yeah, you know how it is. Here's your coffee. Thanks No, mr. Brown. I don't know how it is. How is it Jameson famous mystery story writer Traveling incognito Narrowly escaped death when you see Rick. It's I yeah, I didn't want people to know. Oh I get we've been reading mr. Jameson serial murder and haste. I had a little bet with Frank here on who the murderer was Well, I can tell you that I read the last installment last night. Yeah, sure got to the new stand in Miami Oh, we ain't got it here yet. Well, come on mr. Jameson. Who done? Yeah, well, uh, I don't want to spoil the story for you You gotta finish it. Uh-huh, right. We won't buy another copy of that magazine, huh? Yeah, come on Jameson Well, you see gentlemen, it's a It's a matter of ethics a writer. What do you mean ethics? I know how it is sure Jameson sure I can tell the boys I got a space from the author's mouth. Oh, come on What go well? I don't want to review. I got you a car lieutenant. Oh good me right with you Say you guys know anyone who wants to go up in New York. I got some unfinished business up there I'm hiring a car. I'd like to get somebody sharing the driving but Jameson sure you said you were going to New York Didn't you Jameson? Well as a matter of fact the bus. Come on. Give me a hand in the driving, huh? Well All right good But first give the boys a break tell them who the murderer. Yeah, I'm sorry. It's against my principles Well, it's your business. Come on That was the old lady who did it. I know it. Hey me You got a hotel space in New York Jameson. Well, not yet. I I thought I'd arrange when I arrived. Oh Haven't been around much lately. I see probably in the room to be at that bed worst Well, I think I might be able to fix it up for you at the midtown. I know the manager there Oh, I couldn't possibly forget it Jameson. It's glad to help you out Can you fix them up water? I think so just signed the register mr. Jameson Leslie Jameson the writer. Well, why didn't you say so? Look, I don't want to put you on I'm since we're honored mr. Jameson. I'm a mystery fan myself I want to tell you that murder and haste had me fooled right up to the last page Peters ever this is mr. Leslie Jameson yet the boys over want to take a few pictures right pictures now wait a minute I don't want any pictures towards mr. Jameson just a couple of boys from the papers I know you're tired, but it won't take long and oh Peters. Yeah, I have some flowers set up to mr. Jameson's room. We'll have the pictures taken there Peters is our press agent mr. Jameson. He'll take care of you. Well, mr. Jameson right this way Now look here Peters You look like a reasonable man. I never have my picture taken and I don't intend to stand for it now I you don't know New York newspaper photographers mr. Jameson is much easier if you give in What'll happen if I refuse you'll find out And you did find out didn't you Elton you were helpless. There was nothing you could do They came they saw they took pictures and all you could do was rage and try to keep your face covered And that only made a better story for them. They were delighted Elbert The next day there are pictures of you and the tabloids hiding your face under the caption Leslie Jameson mystery author stages publicity scene in the room at Midtown Hotel The second page of the same paper carries news that you Elbert Taylor wanted for the murder of your wife in Miami perished in the train wreck But you're all mixed up now aren't you Elbert? You almost wish Helen was with you again to make the decisions for you like she used to and then suddenly there's nothing for you To do the decision is all made Yes Yes, mr. Jameson's on her way up All right, your wife, I assumed it would be all right to tell her. Oh, oh, yes Leslie Well What are you? Maybe I'd better come in Well Well, what? What are you gonna do about it? You're an awfully simple sort. Aren't you mr. Whatever your name is. I suppose I am how did you expect to get away with it after all the publicity? Where is he? What have you done to him now? Wait a minute. This is Jameson. I can explain everything maybe you'd better Your husband was killed in that train wreck in Florida. I Yeah, I had reasons for wanting to disappear. So I took his identity. I Never meant to keep it up If you'll just just what? Look, there's nothing we can do for your husband now. He was killed in the wreck Believe that don't I don't know Look, I'm gonna believe town I Asked us that you forget you ever saw me. Oh What are you going to do well, I couldn't go to the police of course. Oh wait a minute. I I can make it worth your while Stop tempering Does anyone know you're here in New York? No, that's very fortunate You see Leslie and I didn't get along the matter of fact. We've been separated for some time He said he was cutting me out of his will It's Leslie dead. I don't get anything at all But it's Leslie alive. Wait a minute you wouldn't why not he could retire right now and live on his royalties without doing another lick You mean you want me to keep this up? Yes, don't be ridiculous There are a dozen reasons why I can't the discovered no we have his identification. I know his signature I can imitate it perfectly. I know his background like a book You may as well get used to it Mr. Jameson, I tell you I won't do it It's It's the most fantastic thing I've ever heard of the lieutenant Ricketts down in the lobby He seemed quite interested in our relationship if you like of course. I could bring him up to date Just call me a rude Rose I tell you this can't go on You're spending money like a child $28,000 in three months besides the deposits I made your account Behind in the rent the maid hasn't been paid. Look at these bills. Just look at them. I haven't got a penny. Are you all through? There's your quarterly royalty check to tomorrow. Well, that'll only pay part of the bills It's not paying anything darling. That's going into my account. I see Maybe you've got a fast way of getting out from under these bills That's you Not mine Well, what is it now? I'm afraid it's the same old thing dear. I just can't seem to hold on to money How much this time quite a bit I'm afraid I Want $25,000? What are you talking? I have an obligation to meet I need the money this afternoon before the banks close And don't tell me it isn't there because the check covering movie rights to stolen murder was deposited yesterday You know You make very good sense. You'd better hurry down to the bank. It's after two Be honest with me How long do you intend to carry on with this? Indefinitely dear, I know when I have a good thing There's no end. There is if you want one I Could be decent about it, you know I could have been plenty without bleeding me to I think I've been pretty fair with you six months Getting nowhere afraid all the time dagger hanging over my head what's happened to you get hold of yourself. No way out now is there Trapped run into a corner. No way to turn. Albert. What are you doing? Albert get away from me Yeah Just a minute. I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry Jamison aren't you? Yes, and I hurry. I yeah, I'm on my way to the bank. It closes in a few minutes Take your time as always tomorrow, you know, but but I can't I've got a wife's upstairs, isn't she? Well, I saw her go up a few minutes ago. I'm Sergeant Lake Jamison. I want to see her and I like to have you along After you The whistler will return in just a moment with the strange ending to tonight's story Meantime a message especially for you drivers who have new cars or expect to be getting one Just any motor oil won't do, you know for today's high efficiency motors. 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I Know what it go on for the rest of my life Day after day year after year. I see You uh You know, of course, she's not my wife. Yeah, that's why I was following her and she knew it. Oh and incidentally That's why she hit you for that 25,000 bucks this afternoon. It was the last big bite What there were plane tickets in her purse. She was on her way out You'll meet her with the last time. That's right But what I can't figure is why you let her shake you down in the first place After the jam she was in in Buenos Aires Wait, she she was the assistant, of course, she was your assistant down there. What's the matter Jameson the laps of memory or something The train that night just before the wreck. Tell me sergeant. Yeah Down there in Buenos Aires What was it she did you have lost your memory Jameson And was all over Argentina six months ago. That's why I've been following her. I was all ready to pick her up She's wanted down there for murder Let that whistle be your signal for the signal oil program the Whistler eat Wednesday night 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 at sensible speeds be courteous and obey traffic regulations It may save a life possibly your own featured in tonight's story were David Ellis and Joan Banks Whistler was produced by George W. Allen with story by Eleanor Beeson and music by Wilbur hatch It was transmitted to our troops overseas by the armed forces radio service Next Wednesday for a full hour of mystery over most of these stations tune in a half hour earlier Enjoy the same as well as the Whistler Marvin Miller speaking This is CBS the Columbia broadcasting system