 A man sits alone in his rich apartment in New York City. He's morose, lost. His wife has left him. If you were a friend of his, you'd go and spend some time with him. Have a few drinks. Listen to some music. Try to cheer him up. Some of his friends did. It started the night of terror. Hello creeps. This is T4Y, opening the doors of the mystery playhouse. Our story tonight is from the pen of the master mystery writer, William Irish. He often needs no introduction. All of you who died in the world mystery fans are familiar with the hard-writing, fast-moving William Irish tales. Our story begins in the lobby of the New York apartment building. Two men and a woman have just entered. They'll rock us and cheerful. Obviously out for a night of fun. Hey, it's a nice apartment building, huh? We cell attorneys have a lot of care to live in a place like this, huh Jack? Oh, he has more than most, I guess. Here's the elevator, isn't he? First floor, ladies, Carmen, some addresses, Landry. I'll take Landry. Vinnie, Vinnie, when you get there, take it easy, huh? Like I told you, this turn is a nice guy. Well, what's he like, Jack? With Joker, we're doing a good turn for him. Oh, he's a good-natured character. Right now, the big thing is his wife, Eleanor, leaving him. I haven't seen him smile since she pulled out of him. And Marty, yeah? Well, remember, don't make any cracks about his wife, Eleanor. I got you. Oh, hello, guy. Hello, Jack. Eleanor. Hi, you guys. Meet Vinnie Benson. Oh, it's dark in the hall. I thought you were my wife. Oh, that's okay. Hope we're not disturbing you, guy. No, no, come in, come in. Oh, thanks. Go ahead, Vinnie. Sure is a nice apartment, shows good taste. Sit down, I'll fix you a drink. Oh, guy, you don't have to. We only want it. No, I'd like to, honestly. What'll it be? There's some whiskey I've taken. I still have some of that good brandy that Eleanor liked so much. Well, what'll it be, Jack? Okay, whiskey I'm playing with. I've always been kind of hot for brandy. Sure, Marty. Well, I think I'll try the brandy, too, if you don't mind. It's not at all. Guy, we thought maybe you'd like to go out with us and hear some music later. Well, I don't know. I kind of figured I'd stay home tonight, Jack. Hey, you mind if I get something on the radio? Not at all. Go ahead. You're sure it's all right. I mean, we're not disturbing you. Sure, Jack. I'd tell you if it were. Well, come on, drink up. Hey, you don't want to stop, do you, Vinnie? Oh, yeah. You're wearing me out. Oh, but it's fun. I'm just getting going. Hey, one of these days, your husband's going to say the heck with all this and flank out on you. Well, that's what happens when I drink whiskey. I can't open. I get going and I can't stop. Hey, why don't you try a shot of this? I'll slow you down. Well, what is it? Oh, never mind that. Just try it. It's kind of liquor. Oh, not just a minute. Better not, Marty. He's had enough. Come on, guys. Take it. You only live once. Just slow it down. That's all. Well, okay, if that's all it says. Hey, where's Vinnie going? I want to dance. Oh, look what I found. Well, well, well, Vinnie, what is it? Well, look at the picture of guy's wife. Two guys with more than love, now and forever, Eleanor. Guy says I look like her. I don't think she's so hot myself. What are you doing? Put that down. It's all right. Don't get sore. I'll touch it again, please. Oh, look. Why don't we all make tracks downtown? Maybe we can still catch some music, huh? It's kind of late for that, ain't it? Hey, uh, I know where we can go, Jack. You mean where 62? Hmm. Well, they let us in? Sure. They know me there. Come on, let's go, huh? You're proud of doing that, ain't you, Al? Well, you won't be lonely. You're wearing a gut, Al. Well, maybe if the cap is a little more friendly, I wouldn't have to. You're the latest model, too. A 32 caliber. Then you're dead. Hey, Mr. Dan. Oh, come on. I don't like. You mean you, Guy? Okay, sure. Don't go away, Jack. Many don't be on me. Okay. Marty. Eh? Look, don't give him any more to drink. I don't like the way you just come off it. Oh, you little fart. Son, I'll listen to you. He's in bad shape. Oh, he's in bad shape. It says Fiona. I'm hungry. Well, he kicks us out this way. Hey, Jack. Yeah? What's the drinks? Why, I fixed them each. Uh, okay. Ah! Where'd you go? I've been looking for you for hours. Oh, I've been making some sound. See, I haven't... No, no. Go ahead. No, no. Say, say. Why'd you go away and leave me so long? Hey. They're playing that song again. That's our song. It belongs to Ella and me. I told them what I'd do if they played it again. I told them I'd have to play it again. Oh, you're boys with Jack. Hey, Eleanor. Hello. What are you doing here? Ella? What do you see? Hi. Hey, look, pal. Don't remember me. Well, what are you doing in a place like this? Same thing as you are handsome. And don't call me Eleanor. You've changed. You never used to be like this, Eleanor. Do you come here often? Only when the door in gets slow. Oh, here he is, Jack. Hey, Jack. Let's make like the south of there. Eleanor, come back. Eleanor, come back. Come on. Eleanor ran away from me. Why is she running away like that? Help me catch her, Marty. Come on. Just let me finish making a sound. Marty, please. All right. Okay. I'm done. Yeah. You better take this along. I mean business. You know? Oh, what is it? Get there, kitchen knife. Surely you're not kidding. Yeah. Yeah, okay. Come on. Just stop looking. I'll be right with you. Uh-huh. Eleanor. Eleanor. Eleanor. Eleanor, where'd you go? Please come back. Excuse me. Have you seen Eleanor? Hey, watch it, buddy. You're messing up traffic. I'm looking for Eleanor. My wife, she was here just before this. She is. Eleanor. Hi, Ed. Eleanor, that place. Eleanor. Hi, Ed. Eleanor, they're playing our song. We've got to get away from here. We don't belong here, Eleanor. Oh, well, I like it. I said we're leaving. Oh, here's Jack. I want to dance with Jack. You're leaving with me. Oh, hey, Guy. Guy, give me that knife. What's chucking, kid? Marty, he's going out of his head. Oh, come off it, Jack. Good for a while. Come on, Jack. Let's dance. No, Eleanor. Not for our song. That's why I want to dance. No, you're not going. Oh, huh. Get your hands off me. Let's dance. No. It's blood. The heart stops. Hey, Jack, help me get her to a couch. I didn't mean it. Let me out of here. Ow, stop him. Stop him now. Come on. Why do we got to get him? You get him. Oh, well, why didn't you stop him? Stop him. Hey, he snatched my gun out of my host and I'm supposed to stop him. Mr. I want to live away yet. Well, I better get after him. I better get the police after him. Do you have a telephone here? In the back. On the left. Mrs. Guy, turn it quickly, please. We have a telephone here. We have a telephone here. Do you have a telephone here? In the back. On the left. Mrs. Guy, turn it quickly, please. We have no one here by that name. I want to turn around. I'm positive she's registered now. I'm sorry. We have no one here by that name. Oh, try it under Eleanor Phillips. I'm sure she's there. Phillips Room 304. I'll ring it for you. Keep ringing. She's got to be in. Yes. Thank you, Eleanor, please. Please answer it, Eleanor. Eleanor. I've got your phone in the door. What should I do, Eleanor? Do you have anything else you have for me? If you could send it up this way. I'll never use the phone. I'll never use the phone. I'll never use the phone. I'll never use the phone. Eleanor, you don't have to ask me. If you could send it up this way. I'll never use the phone before. What should I do? She's just coming to get me. Put your hand on this pocket. If he's reaching for a gun, no! All right, take it easy. Tell me you'll like it. I am sure he was reaching for his gun. But he only wanted to call his wife. His wife is sick. He calls me right now. He was reaching for his gun. He was only guessing a nickel for the phone. I've got to get out of here. I've got to get out of here. I must call the police. Hello? I'll call the police. I'll call the police. Please depart at five-cent for the next five minutes. Your time is up. Some headboarders. Now just give it to me slow and easy now. How was this guy dressed, ladies? Was he blonde with a gray shirt? Yes. Yes, yes. And he was rumpled. Did he have on a black tie? Yes. A black tie. Does that sound like the guy that was at the party with you? No. That's him, all right. No, if only we could have hit it him off. Still right now, brother. Good night, Matt. I had a wonderful time. Call me when you get home. And I'll let you know about tomorrow. Good night. Hello, God. Good night. What's the problem, God? You look so tired. Nothing. I mean, I had to talk to you. I kept calling you, but... Of course, God. Come on up for a few minutes. No, I kept him at this home, I think. He was there back in... Oh, God, God. Looks like you need some black coffee again. Down this alley over here. There's a back entrance and a service elevator. Down here, God. Is this a good one for us? How do you afraid of this time, God? I'm here. I won't be. Come on, let me follow you. Of course, God. I won't be following you. Besides, the alley's empty. You know, when you get at this hour... Take my hand. God, what are you doing with the gun? God, we're safe in here. Are you sure? I'll leave you, God. Let me look in the club. Look under the bed, you'll be able to help you any. God, I've never seen you before, God. Relax for a minute. Where are you going? Don't you put my coat away. Take it off in here. Now, what is it? I don't know. Can I trust you not to be near me? God, after all these years... I'll beat your mercy after I told you I'll be wide open. Then maybe you better not come. No, I've got to. All right. Tell me then, God. You can trust me, you know that. Eleanor, I killed a girl over in a place where I was. Are you sure, God? I saw them tickle her up. They said so. I saw the blood. I had the knife in my hand. I didn't mean to. Oh, well, why don't you say something? I guess I wasn't taunting on anything like that. Pretty bad, God, but the only thing to do is to go back. You don't understand. But there was a second one. A policeman in a candy store. He came in and I... I did that one on purpose. God, what's the trouble with it? It's not 50, I don't think, but you don't see... They said it was some kind of liquor. It slows everything down. Oh, God. God, don't take the floor like that. Sit down in there. Who is that man in the cab? Okay. He'll be coming back. He'll be coming up here. No, no, he won't. Don't you want to lie down for a while, God? You've been tired. It'll help wear it off. What are you waiting for? What are you doing? I saw your hand go odd. Just wanted a cigarette, God. Here they are, right down here, Stephen. You're standing near the door and you were a moment ago. Sit all the way over here. I won't move, I promise. Don't, God. Don't look at me like that. You're afraid of me. You're afraid of me because... I don't have any choice the way you're acting. Please, God. Lie down for a few minutes. Try closing your eyes for just a minute, Mr. Give me a chance... Give me a chance to get down with the lobby. I won't move. I'll sit beside you. You can hold my hand. I'll tie my wrist to yours. Who is it? I won't know, Guy, until I am... Don't touch it. Keep your hands still. I saw it move. You're probably mad. Man, you saw it bring me home. He knows I'm here. If I don't answer it, Guy, you'll know something's wrong. It'll be worse than if I do. I won't turn it in, Guy. I'll tell him I'm in bed. I'll ask him not to bother me. Keep it going. Get rid of him. Hello? Hello? Please, hello. What are you crying for? Please, God. Please, this is you. Let's figure out something. Don't look at me like that. I'm hungry. I have some sandwiches sent up from the drugstore. They toast them. They put lots of mayonnaise on them. I'll call them. I haven't eaten for two days. I haven't eaten since Tuesday, since before I went to that place. How do I know you won't get me away? You'll hear me. You'll be right here beside me while I call. What about when he comes up for the night? I'll have him leave it at the door outside. On the floor. I won't let him in. Hungry. Don't hold it in at my cheek like that. I can't talk. Drugstore, good evening. This is Miss Phillips. Will you send up two sandwiches, please? Double-deckers, toasted with lots of mayonnaise and coffee in a container just like the other night. What's the matter, Miss Phillips? Can't you get to sleep again? You want some of that sleeping stuff again? A lot. A lot of mayonnaise. Thank you. I know who you were talking to. That you heard me. How long will it take to get up here? About five minutes. I will see you. It doesn't show up in five minutes. I know you put something over on me. You can't spend your time at nowhere. You said duty was two nights ago. It's still only two days a night. You won't be able to tell, Guy. You've been frightened. You've just fallen for sandwiches. Why are you looking so white as frightened? Let me call them back and tell them to hurry. Don't touch that phone. There's a fool who let you the first time. Look at the clock. It's twenty-five past four. What's the clock for heaven's sake, Guy? Let me have a cigarette, please. Pass me one yourself if you won't let me. Here. Lighten it yourself. I will. Your pacing doesn't help any. Taking a long time is taking more than five minutes. This coffee maker may be out of order. They have gotten off at the wrong floor. Any little thing might... You didn't fall for old service. You dial a police. They're probably on their way right here now. You heard me. I can't remember what I heard any more. I can't think straight. You know what you're trying to take advantage of me. You're just trying to get me along. I know how they close in on someone they're after. They sneak up and surround the place first. That's what's taking them so long. It's over half hour already. It isn't. It's only four minutes. Look at the clock. You set it back when I wasn't looking. It was a long time ago you called down. Our song? I have it here. Let me play it please. Hey, you're just stalling. Remember that first Christmas in New Hampshire? The tree we put up? Those long hikes we took in the snow? Remember how we left this record on for hours? It's only six minutes, Guy. Guy put the gun away. Don't look like that guy. It's our song. Why did you have to give me away? I only wanted to hide out here until he forgot about me. Why'd you have to phone and tell him where they could find me? I didn't phone the police guy. I only want to be left in peace. I only want to be married and left in peace. Let me marry Matt, please. No, I'm sure you told him. Six and a half minutes. He's not there. Come on then, Donald. I didn't mean it. Don't die, please. I was mixed up. I thought... Eleanor. Eleanor. That's a quick service. Oh, mayonnaise and all. Oh, get in here. Get in all the way. Sure. Hey, I know a gun when I see one. Hey, I'm in. Where to? I don't know. That closet over there. Okay, okay. I'm going. It's for shaking lights. I just set that gun off by my stake. Who is it? You always open the door. No. Stop. This is the police. Please, arrest me. Stop. Yo, back in. Not here. There isn't the window. Sure, it's only 14 stories, but three. You're lying. So I'm lying. Get out of the way. You're a funeral, mister. Mr. Ledger. Sure, you got a good six inches. Maybe six and a half. Don't come near me. You're crazy. Tony will be killed if you block that. I'm going. He ain't kidding. Don't be a fool, Turner. No way, he is. He'll never keep us balanced. Turner. Look, I have no gun. Come back in and we'll talk it over. We'll make a deal. Leave me alone. After you. What are you trying to be? A sucker or a hero? Come on, Turner. It's your life. Don't get back in. Don't come any closer. Now, look. He's sensible, will you? 14 stories down. Now, let's get in off this ledge before we both fall. Right here. Give me a hand. I'm telling you, don't touch me. Let go. Turner, you fool. Don't fight me. You'll knock us both off. Let go. Turner, stop it. Turner, look out. This is Vinnie. He's out in the party with Jack and Marty. Yeah. And then Marty and I pull a swell joke and a guy. Laugh, I thought I'd die. Well, this guy, Turner, was high as a kite, see? And Marty gave him a knife and this Turner makes a grab at me. So I make like I'm stabbed and squeeze ketchup between my fingers. Oh, he was so scared, he just ran right out. Sure, sure. The next time I see him, I'm going to tell him about the ketchup. Oh boy, I'll bet you'll laugh his head off. That was one of the new William Irish stories heard on your mystery playhouse. One of the best mysteries T4 wise heard in many a moon. Now we have some news for you. First, we've gotten a wire from Peter Laurie, my host. He broke the lease on the cage he was living in and expects to be back within the next two weeks. Secondly, we've lined up a few friends for you. Tyler Vance is going to drop in and Ellery Queen is coming back. The rest of the creeps will remain the same. Now it's getting early again. It's T4-Y closing the doors of the mystery playhouse and saying good night. Sleep tight. This is the armed forces radio service.