 Wait a minute. Have you heard the strange tales of the whistler and the whistler? I was with Danny when it happened, but I couldn't hang on to him. He run off and left me and I have been looking for him ever since That was Captain Fowler something had happened to his friend Danny. I don't know doctor at this time of the night tomorrow Maybe but I'm not going tonight. That was Danny Danny knew something had happened to him But he didn't know what it was But Danny you couldn't have done a thing like that. I know don't worry Danny That was Faye Danny's girlfriend and this is Joe Rodriguez a fisherman It's much better that I leave town Danny if I stay I might forget. I am your friend Sunday night and again CBS presents the whistler I The whistler know many things for I walk by night I know many strange tales Many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows So I tell you tonight the strange story of fog Well, Danny my boy. This is the thickest fog I've seen in this harbour in many year Mm-hmm. I've been a sailor man for a long time. Yeah, that's right Captain can't see a single light along the entire waterfront, but we don't need a light for where we're going I know the way to the anchor pool room. Yeah Yeah, I know too Hey Danny Didn't bring your gun. Did you sure I did why now wait a minute. Hey I'm not going to let you talk to Duke Moran with a gun in your pocket. Why not captain? Well you You might lose your temper and do something you'd regret. What's the matter with your cap? I ain't gonna shoot anybody. I just want it in case Duke Moran gets tough Oh sure, I know and know but if he gets tough you can handle him with your fist sure Unless he tried to slip a knife through my ribs. Well, I don't worry about the gun captain. I won't lose my head So Danny and captain Fowler Continue on their way toward the anchor pool room Duke Moran's usual hangout where Danny intends to have a showdown with Moran But the captain is worried about Danny's gun for he knows that Danny hates Moran to the core of his being Look son. I I hate to keep bringing this up But you know I wouldn't go storming up to the Duke and start raising the death Hey borrowed money from me and he ain't kept his word about paying it back. I know I know my boy But he'll pay it back. Oh, no, he won't he's planning to skip town. Leave me holding the sack. Now look You're working for me Danny and you're my best friend I I'm going along to back up your claims because I was a witness when the loan was made But look here. I don't want to see you no trouble. Oh, I'll take it easy, but I can tell you one thing Hey look out for that Danny Danny Danny your heart here That's it now easy does it up now We are Nasty spill you just sit here for a bit Well, you you took a real header. Yeah, how do you feel Danny? Yeah, better. Let me see if you cut yourself. Yeah, keep your hands off me. Who are you? What is this a stick up Danny? Danny are you kid go away? Get away. I'll call the cops Then you're out of your head get away But but don't you know me let me along come back here. No, don't go away. Come back Danny Danny breaks away and quickly disappears into the fog For a quarter of an hour captain powlers searches the vicinity and finally hurries on to the anchor pool room Any of you guys here in the pool room seen Danny price. Oh, hello there cap. No, I haven't seen any of my cap I don't think he's been around. Oh, I see. Well Is this Duke Moran here the Duke? He was here a minute ago. Where'd he go George out in the alley? I think yeah, that's right. Some guy opened the back door and called him some guy But tell me tell me was it Danny. I don't know. I don't know either captain. We didn't pay no attention who it was Oh, I see well Okay boys, thanks Later that night groping his way along the waterfront captain Fowler arrives at the box office of the crystal motion picture theater Attractive girl is selling tickets Hello, hey, well, hello there captain going to show. Oh, no, not tonight fair. I'm looking for Danny Have you seen him? No, I haven't and I'm sore at that big lug too We promise faithfully be here to take me home and it's time to close the box office right now Look for you. I don't want to excite you, but I got to tell you something Danny's had an accident Yeah fell down on the street. He tripped over a fire hydrant and when he got up You know what happened? He couldn't remember nothing. He was walking around someplace in the days Good heaven. Yes. I was with him when it happened, but I couldn't hang on to him He run off and left me and I have been looking for him ever since. Would you tell the police? No for heaven's sake tell him captain. Maybe they can find no off. Hey, I I don't want to tell the cops Why not? There's a certain reason I don't want to talk about it here Look you wait here till I check in the cash. It'll only take a few minutes. I'll be right with you. All right, Faye All right captain now tell me why didn't you notify the police because Because Danny's got a gun on them. Oh, yes. It was on his way to see Duke Moran You know about that money. Yes, he was afraid the Duke might start something You say you've been looking for Danny. Yes, I've been everywhere Been to the casino over to the bowling alley. Have you been to Fred's cafe? No, well Danny goes there for coffee sometimes. Well, all right. We'll take a look Fred's cafe Why it's in the next block. Yeah, oh, I tell you say we got to find that kid He's like a crazy man. You know what he did He looked me right in the face, and he didn't know me Captain suppose his memory never does compare Don't don't carry on like that. And don't you start worrying. Yeah, I know how you feel you and Danny Engaged to be married and all but don't you worry? I think everything will turn out all right. Oh, I hope so Listen, what's your hurry folks, that's Danny. We're sure it is You're going to a fire or something. I've been chasing you for a block. Oh, Danny. Oh, you're fine. Oh, Danny You're all right. Oh sure sure. I'm all right, except I I'm kind of mixed up all of a sudden. I'm sitting in the Clark hotel, and I don't remember going there at all the Clark hotel Yeah, well, so that's where you've been well seems to me. I was walking along with you camp Of course you were Danny. Don't you know what happened? You had a lapse of memory. Huh? Yeah, we've been worried to death about you the captain and I were looking for you Danny, I'm so glad you're all right. So I've been off my Sure, don't you remember falling over that fire hydrant fire hot. Yes, that's what did it Danny When I help you up you thought I was a stick-up man. You run off down the street. Well, I'll be done How long ago this happened Kevin it's been an hour ago or more you've been in the Clark hotel all that time How should I know when did you come to your senses Danny? Just now I'm sitting there in the lobby wondering what it's all about when I've seen you folks passing the window Oh, well, but look Danny boy, you're going to a doctor right away. What do you mean doctor? Your head you must have struck it when you fell. Oh my head's all right. Oh now, please don't put up an argument Now look hey here comes an ambulance. Maybe I better flag it down and call in oh now. Don't be slow. Wait a minute That's no ambulance. It's a police car Come on never mind the police car Danny come over here under the line. Let me take a look at your head. Oh now look for you I tell you there's nothing You see with that car stopping huh over in front of the anchor pool room. Yeah, well wonder what's happened there? I don't know forget it. No. No. I want to find out what's going on. Yeah. Yeah, so do I come on Danny. Let's go over and see People get back now. Don't block the doorway. Hey, what's happened officer guys been killed shot. Yeah Yeah, he just burned his body out and back at the pool hall. Who was he you know? Yeah, Duke Moran Duke Moran murdered killed on the very night that you Danny with hatred in your heart and a gun in your pocket We're on your way to demand your money Could it be that after your mind went blank you continued on to the anchor pool room? Look at your gun Danny. If no shots have been fired. You're all in the clear Did I kill him did I kill him did I kill him? Come on Danny, let's go. How do you like that? That guy gets bumped off on me a hundred bucks Yep, and you can kiss that dough. Goodbye, and how captain? What do you suppose killed Moran? Well, how should I know didn't have any enemies that I know of? Except Danny. What do you mean except Danny? I wasn't the guy's enemy. I just wanted my money back That's all sure. I know you know what you just wanted your money back What are you getting so excited about? Hey boys? Let's not walk down this way. There's no doctor in this direction Hey, will you let up on that doctor thing? I tell you there's nothing wrong with my head How do you know well anyhow? I ain't going to know doctor this time of the night tomorrow, maybe my head starts aching or something Okay, that's a promise. Hey Danny. Yeah, you know I went to that pool hall right after you disappeared I thought maybe I'd find you there. Yeah Was I there? No, he wasn't I asked about Moran and they said he'd just gone out in the alley Somebody opened the back door and called him why captain? Must have been there just before the murder sure looks like it I'm sorry. Now. I didn't go out and back and see who Moran was with Shame you didn't yeah Hey, Danny. I I've been wondering all right go ahead and say it. It was me that called him out and back It was me that killed it Danny. Well, that's what he's thinking. Hey, I can see it sticking out all over him Danny, you mustn't say that. He knows I've been out of my head for an hour I can't remember a thing. So now he's trying to pin a crime on me up you fools shut up Why should I want to pin a crime on you? That's what I'd like to know. What if you did kill Moran? I'm not holding it against you. You couldn't be blamed. You was off your nut. Oh, I didn't kill him. How do you know? I didn't I know I didn't yes, but how do you know captain use your head? Danny lost his memory and that includes his memory of Moran and his grudge against Moran and every sure So now what do you got to say? Maybe that grudge was in the back of your mind Danny even while your memory wasn't working Yes, he's bound to make out. I did it. Oh, no such thing But look here if you was mixed up in this murder Danny, it's up to me to help you I'm your friend and I got to find out about it Danny Let me see your gun. Huh? Let me see your gun now the devil with you. Let him see it Danny. That'll settle everything Sure sure you can see it There you are captain. Thanks, Danny well The barrel smells of powder. Oh, you're crazy and Two slugs have been fired Danny look here. All right, so the guns been fired and that means I killed Moran I suppose you're crazy. I tell you he's right captain that gun doesn't prove a thing He might have fired those shots anywhere for no reason at all. Sure. I've been out of my head. Ain't I don't you worry Danny boy? You didn't kill Moran. Of course. I didn't you couldn't have done a thing like that not even in a trance But don't worry everything's gonna be all right Don't worry Or she doesn't believe her own brave talk deep down in her heart She's afraid afraid that Danny is a killer It is nearly midnight now Danny and Captain Fowler have returned to their boat the fishing boat dolphin in the harbor Danny sits on the deck gazing morose Lee into the farm better turn in kid. You ought to get some sleep I couldn't sleep Stick here a minute. Will you kept I'd like to talk to you sure I Sorry, I blew my top the way I did when we was ashore. Oh, that's all right Danny I know you was thinking of my interest when you asked to see the gun be sure I was all kidding aside It looks pretty much like I bumped off Moran doesn't it can't well Danny to be honest with you It does still there's room for doubt and if I was you I'd lay low and say nothing I know one thing I could never be convicted of murder even if I did do it Why not because I was suffering from amnesia. Yeah trouble is how we're gonna prove that how we're gonna prove it But couldn't you prove it you was there when it happened you saw me go slug nutty sure But who's gonna believe me? I'm your friend. They think I was lying to save your neck Yeah See what you mean The things look pretty bad then don't they look Danny don't go hanging yourself in advance You know, maybe it's like they said Maybe you just happened to fire them shots. Hey listen. Hmm. I hear a motorboat So what it's coming this way here it well? Sure sure I heard it's a cops. They're coming here to ask questions. Oh, I'm getting out of here No, no, you keep your shirt on I'll hail the boat and find out who it is. You wait right here Yeah, who is it Danny? It's only Portuguese. Oh, what's he doing? I'll get this time of night. I don't know Here is my life captain. You made me fast and coming aboard. Okay, Joe. How'd you know we'd be up this way? Yeah Just took a chance Danny But I am glad you are up. Oh, don't tell me you ran out alive bait again. Oh, no I got plenty life bait. Oh, what can we do for you Joe captain? I've got a little business proposition I would like to talk over with Danny and I would like to talk to him private Private well now wait a minute anything you got to say to me you can say in front of the captain. Oh, no, Danny This is private very private. Oh See well, that's okay kid. I'll go below. I was about to turn in anyway Thanks, your captain. Well, don't keep them up too long Joe. You need some sleep Hey, just be a few minutes captain. Good night. Good night Well, what's on your mind Danny? You fed up with east town Jesus is rotten here. I want to go to Seattle. Yeah, and I need a little money Danny $200 and I want for you should let me have it. Are you kidding? It's you got $200 sure sure I have but I'm getting married in a few days. I need every cent of God Oh, yeah The sweet young lady who work at the crystal theater You'll be very happy with her Danny. You bet I will but you'll be much more happy if you give me the money So I can get out of town Danny What do you mean? I am your friend Danny and I do not wish to cause you any trouble I know something about you that nobody else in this world knows Not one soul. Yeah Yeah, tonight. I am in an alley Behind the anchor pool room. There is much for good But I can see a little bit because there is a light. I See you should do man twice To the heart you're a dirty liar. So you see there is much better I should leave town If I stay here, I might get wrong someday and forget that I am your friend I might talk Danny you time in that boat of yours and get back to shore go on and I'll throw you overboard You come to see me tomorrow, huh? before noon If you don't come by noon well Maybe I get drunk Oh Yes, there's no room for doubt now. I'm the guy that did it How do you know? Portage Joe was an eyewitness. He was there in the alley saw the whole thing Oh, no, no, wait a minute. That's right camp. The dirty rat came out here to blackmail me tried to shake me down for 200 bucks Said I'd have to dig it up by tomorrow noon or he'd start talking Kid Yeah, I guess it's time we started doing some fast thinking how that ain't necessary cap I'm clearing out tonight. Oh now wait a minute. Don't get panicky now. Now. Let's let's give it some thought Oh, no, I'm on my way cap. No fooling Where are you going? I don't know. I'm going for good. I won't be back. You won't be oh Now look here. What about what about Faye? What about your wedding? That's just a broken dream cap Dan At least you're going to see her before you go. Ain't you now Danny, what's the matter with you? It ain't fair you to run out on pay. It's a Paris thing in the world My prolong the agony. There's got to be a clean break But what phase such a grand kid and she'll wait for you. He's loyal Yes, sir Danny after this thing blows over you'll find pay right here waiting for it I don't want her to wait for me and I ain't coming back. Can't you understand that? You think I'd marry Faye now me a killer Yeah, I love that girl. I wouldn't bring disgrace on her and it would be disgrace even if I cleared myself of the charge I'd still be a killer Well, I guess there's no use talking to you You won't listen to a word. I see no cap Made up my mind. I'm gonna pack my grip now and go ashore I got a kid I Sure hate to lose you. Yeah, I hate to go to camp you've been a prince to me Well, like a brother than a boss All I can say is Thanks Danny even when you knew I was saving up my money to buy a boat of my own to go into competition with you You never said a word Why should I know this is a free country every man has a right to advance himself and About Faye, I wish you'd explain to her. You know what to say. Yeah, I have Not quite as good a talker as you are Danny, but I'll try You know something kept I Wish you and Faye get married. I know you'd make her happy me and Faye No, she wouldn't have me don't be too sure about that She'll forget about me after a while But explain things to her will you? Okay, Danny I'll try I'll do my best. Well, I'm gonna hit the first freight train out of town so long Hey, what are you doing here? Oh Danny? I'm so glad I saw you I was about to get a boat and go out to the Dolphin. Yeah, I've got some wonderful news for you. What at least I think I have What caliber is your revolver? Well, it's a 38. I thought so Danny you didn't kill him. You didn't kill Moran. He was shot with a 45 Yeah, I just came from the police hospital. They took the bullets from Moran's body. They were bullets from a 45 Oh, no, no, no, that can't be right. It is right Danny. Well, there's some mistake honey Look, I hadn't figured on telling you this but there was an eyewitness to the murder Portagee Joe the bait peddler. He's just been out to the boat trying to shake me down for some hush money Well, he's a liar if he says you did it. Oh, no, honey, you got a bomb steer about them bullets I didn't I tell you I got a straight from the doctor. What's more? I've been to the Clark Hotel The clerk said you were there for practically an hour sitting with a window That means you went there right after you left the captain so you couldn't have been to the pool room I'll be darned But look pay Suppose you go out to the dolphin. Yeah, you take this quick. Tell the captain what you just told me And tell him I'm paying a visit to Portagee Joe right now. Who is it? Who's there? I wasn't expecting you so soon Danny You could just as well have come in the morning Yeah, I wanted to get this thing settled sure sure. Don't you got any money Joe? You didn't see me shoot Moran You're not going to put up no argument. You're lied to me and I'm here to get the truth Come on admit it's a lie to me. Didn't you know? Come on You're gonna give me the lowdown on this whole rotten business. Come on. I'll start talking Long has lifted now The eastern sky heralds the approach of dawn Danny returns to the dolphin. He finds phase standing on the deck Yeah, I thought you'd never get back. It's almost daylight Joe lives way out at the end of the Channel Street walk. It's where he's bait-check is well what you find out You face him with his lie. I sure did The captain in his cabin No, he's not he's gone ashore gonna show up Danny there's something wrong with the captain He's been acting very clearly. Yeah, when I told him he'd gone to see Portagee Joe is his face Well, it's white as a sheet anyone over to his desk and wrote a note Sealed it in an envelope and told me to give it to you when you come back. I'll bet I know what's in it What a confession But I won't need it now. I got one from Joe. What do you mean? I mean The captain's been framing me Framing yeah, that's right It's hard to believe but it's true Remember he said he didn't go out and back at the pool hall to see who it was that called Moran up in the alley Yeah, well he lied he did go out there and he saw the murder committed He knew who did it? Why Danny and right then he got a bright idea He figured he'd make me believe I committed that murder So I'd take it on the land get out of town. You see honey. Well, why would he do that? Because he was in love with you. What our wedding day was getting closer and the captain was half crazy with jealousy He wanted me out of the picture so that he could marry Oh Danny, I can't believe that. It's true honey. Joe told me I'd have got a lot more out of Joe too Only broke loose from me and dived into the water last I've seen of him. He was swimming away Well, what about the murder? Did you find out who killed Moran? I got a hunch that Joe himself did it after he left I looked around his shack. I found an I owe you there signed by the Duke It did then the Duke owed Portuguese Joe money to yep And I figured the captain made Joe a proposition if Joe'd come here and make me believe I was the killer The captain wouldn't squeal Sure Danny That makes sense Well, I better see what the captain wrote. Yeah, open it up Danny Dear Danny, I suppose you know everything by now I Haven't got the nerve to face you kids. So I'll be the one to hit the freight You won't need to save any more money for that boat. I've signed over the dolphin to you You'll find the papers in my desk good luck Danny and Make Fay a good husband Yes, the captain was the villain in our story But wait, what about Danny's gun with the two empty shells that doesn't fit into our solution at all Or does it? Remember when the captain and Danny were on their way to the pool hall and Danny stumbled over the hydrant The fog was pretty thick, you know The captain didn't have a bit of trouble in slipping that gun out of Danny's pocket He wanted to make sure Danny didn't use it on Moran And later after the captain had formulated his plot against Danny It was a simple matter for him to fire a couple of shots from the gun and then slip it back into Danny's pocket When he met Fay and Danny on the street Yes The fog sometimes has its advantages Hahaha CBS has presented the Whistler Original music for this production was composed and conducted by Wilbur Hatch Tonight's Whistler story was written by Herbert Connor Directed by J. Donald Wilson and originated from Columbia Square in Hollywood Next Sunday same time 915 I the Whistler will return to tell you the unusual story of All jealousy Good night This is the Columbia Broadcasting System