 Blair of the Mounties Represents episode 30 in the dramatic series Blair of the Mounties being the second part of Lord Waverton's dilemma In the course of his practice as a private detective in London Blair is engaged by Lord Waverton British Minister of the Air to investigate a mysterious burglary which occurred at Lord Waverton's residence near Coombs Seaton in Devonshire In cooperation with the County Police Blair goes to work Our scene opens at Ashley Cottage the residence of Dr. Craig Holland where we find Blair McClain of the County Police and Dr. Holland discussing the case What did he say McClain? I was just talking to the man's settlement. He says Professor Swartz will be glad to see you anytime Well, that's fair enough now. Let's go over this case and see if I've got it right What time was it when Lord Waverton shot at those burglars? It was night before last about 1145. They were out to see in the library at Waverton Monarch His lordship fired at them as they're on a week Yes, then Dr. Holland here is kidnapped by two men and taken to attend a man who's been shot What was that doctor? Just after midnight the same night. That's something It means that the house where you treated these men couldn't be far from Waverton Manor It certainly is something don't you see know that hold on Mac. We'll have that later I think I'll see what you're driving at but let's get the whole story Now the next thing is that a man is found dead on the moors two bullets in him The body is badly smashed up which indicates that he's been docked from a plane as there are no tracks near the body And don't forget he's connected with a burglary the bullets were fired from Lord Waverton's Yes, that's important But the most important thing is to find this place that Dr. Holland was taken to This airplane theory indicates some place where there's a landing field That's what made you think of Grayson Hall a Mac of course this old professor Swartz is a couple of airplanes and a landing field on his property And what you're going to say just now is that Grayson Hall isn't far from Lord Waverton's place Isn't that it certainly the two properties join each other. All right. It looks good We'll take Dr. Holland along to see professor Swartz You say you can tell if it's the place you went to the other night. I'm certain of that and let's go Is professor Swartz at home That's the moment plane you better step along look at that landing field. Dr. Holland, I will go in Come in gentlemen, that's what my name is Blair, and this is dr. Craig Holland Surely not the dr. Holland who wrote that interesting book on nervous lesions. Yes, that is my work professor Excellent. I'm delighted to meet you doctor and to what a gentleman. Do I owe the pleasure of this visit? Professor Swartz I am acting with the county police in connection with the death of a man found undoubt more yesterday You've heard of it. No doubt very distressing my dear sir. No, I had not heard you see I never read the papers I see this man had two bullets in him Also, the body was so badly smashed up that we conclude he'd been dropped from an airplane very intelligent deduction my dear inspector But I failed to see how it concerns me. Oh, that's quite simple professor You own a private landing field you maintain two airplanes and have several men in your employer So I begin to see but you will forgive me if I say that the idea of any of my good people Shooting a man and dropping him from an airplane. It's absurd. No doubt Let me say professor that we're not looking for a murderer merely for the people associated with this mysterious occurrence See and just as a matter of form I'd like your permission to search this house and ground by all means. I'll ring for my man Yeah, and perhaps dr. Holland while our friend inspector Blair is looking for all these terrible secrets You will remain for shut with me. Well, no, if you don't mind I'll accompany the inspector Hmm. Are you too interested in criminal investigation my dear doctor? Not exactly that is Your Yes, a fish are sure these gentlemen. Whatever they wish to see I'd like to look at the rooms on the ground floor What's this room on the left in the passage Just a minute sir It is just a storm sir. Maybe a star furniture and cockery. Hmm Nothing in here. That's funny and yet. I could have sworn that this was the room. What what never mind Let's see the other rooms Here or the room says the library the door is open. You can look if you like yes Full of books I think I don't think there's any use of looking further inspector. I've seen all I want. That's all All right, let's go back to the professor. He is in the hall sir. I Well gentlemen did you find any clues any mysterious blood stains or nothing at all professors I said it's just a matter of form precisely very interesting profession you follow my dear inspector Disarching of people's houses and peeping through keyholes. It must be very uplifting. Oh, everybody to the trade Oh, perhaps I can persuade you gentlemen to remain for lunch. Sorry professor. It's very kind of you But not today well and some other time perhaps well doctor and you also inspector. I trust we shall meet again I think that's very likely. Goodbye professor. What bye gentlemen. Bye Oh, McLean. Yes, sir find anything and not much. There's a small single-seater plane in the hunger I believe the professor has a bigger one somewhere, but it's not in the hunger. I see. Let's be going back to the cottage Where's dr. Holland and there he is looking at the flower border. Oh doctor Yes, come on. Let's be getting along And Well, doctor, what did you think of professors for I don't know what to think? He's a pretty smooth old bird Did you find anything in the Houston spectacular? No, but dr. Holland did is not right doctor. I'll say so That's the house. I went to night before last I thought as much But let's have the story well in the first place. There was that room We looked at they've changed the furniture and put a lot of old junk in there But it's the room where I treated that patient. Oh, that's little use unless we could prove it doctor Hold on. I don't know about that, but doctor you said there's one thing that made it dead certain to you What's that? Well, you remember I looked at the flower border when we left the house. Yes, what of it? Well, the night I operated on that man It struck me I might need something to identify the place the window of the room was slightly open at the bottom So when I got the bullet out, I dropped it through the window into the flower border here It is good. You better take that McLean if it's from the same gun as those two you got from the man on The moors and the whole thing ties up a lot of good that'll do us There'll be an open verdict at the inquest and we'll have the papers on our track for another unsolved crime too bad McLean I must say this is all great to me. Well, perhaps inspector Blair will explain it I'll be getting back to headquarters if there's nothing else you want nothing Just now McLean tell the truth. I'd that's as soon you're out of way from it I know who's that tell the truth I'm expecting a visit from our friend of this morning professor Swartz. I don't think he'll come while you you're here Well, whatever you say, sir. Yeah, let me know if there's anything you want sure. I'll be phoning this evening Goodbye Mac. Goodbye to yourself Look here Blair, I don't want to be inquisitive about this business The whole thing is a mystery to me But all I want to do is to just be of assistance fine, Dr. As a matter of fact, I want to talk to somebody and I'm going to take you into my confidence I suppose the whole thing does look funny to you. Well, yes What is this burglary and why should the police be shielding the murderer of that man on the moon? There's no murder. Didn't Lord Wavitton tell you the story? Not a thing I went to the police to report that strange business of the patient Lord Wavitton took me to London with him and turned me over to you That's all I know. Yes, you see there were two men in this tempted burglary Lord Wavitton shot at them both evidently one of them died The other one I believe is the man you treated at Grayson Hall But why should Lord Wavitton want to keep it secret because these men were after government papers air defense plans It wasn't an ordinary crime. Oh, I see But then this professor, who is he? I have an idea. He's a very important man in the world of espionage What you call a big shot in your country? Well, but why can't they grab him and be through with it? Surely that's the thing to do if he's a German spy. Yes, he's a German apparently, but not necessarily working for Germany Well, what do you mean? You see Holland this business of obtaining secret information on almonds and so on is no longer done in the old way Swartz is evidently in the spy business for an international firm He's probably known to the British authorities and has supplied information to them You mean he's immune from arrest? To some extent, yes. I was put on the job by Lord Wavitton. I'm reporting to him direct It looked funny to me hiring a private detective when they have plenty of police and military intelligence people available But I'm beginning to see the answer That's a funny one and Lord Wavitton is head of the air service in England Yes, there's a nigger in the wood pile somewhere. That's why I'm hoping Swartz will make a move. I think he has the answer Hello, what's this? It's like a car. Gosh, your guess was right. There's a professor coming to pay a call. I thought so See those two men with him pretty tough looking birds. That's all right. There'll be no trouble. Dr. That's just protection. Good Lord, and this is England Well gentlemen, we meet again Good afternoon, professor. I beg your pardon. Dr. Holland Please don't believe me intruding in returning already your call of this morning May I speak for a few minutes to inspect a Blair alone? What do you say Blair? Oh, if you don't mind Holland, right go ahead then. I'll be outside if you need me sit down Thank you Inspectors suppose we come to business Let me put my cards on the table you and I are acquainted with the etiquette of the secret service Aren't we etiquette did you say? Well, then let us say the customs. All right. That was a pretty crude job You pulled it Lord Waverton's the other night Do not misjudge me my friend it was done in my absence and against my wishes Some of the people at home. I walk are not experienced had to hear it I gave you credit for more ability. Thank you And yet who would expect such a thing this lot of Waverton a cabinet minister who shoots at burglars and hits them Oh, yes, and the men who engages his own secret agent. What oh? Yes, my good friend. I know all about this little job of yours The agent of this modern racial youth. Hmm. It is I confess a little awkward This Lord Waverton is dangerous like that a so you went up to some more little tricks somewhere at it professor Perhaps a bad come or why waste time? I have a proposal to make Sounds like old-time professor. Well, what do you want and what have you got my friend? I want a true copy of the air defense plans drawn two days ago I also want immunity from arrest till I leave England. Hmm. You wouldn't like the crown jewel thrown in would you that is no joke Inspector well, what have you got? I have the means to ruin in one instant the public career of rot waverton and his private happiness Also everything in life that he holds dear. You must hold a good hand my friend your bed I do I hold a good hand and so I play for high stakes. All right. I'll see you professor Listen, then you can go back to your employer and tell him that in my employee as a secret agent working against England Is the Mandy Nancy their real husband of the woman who calls herself lady waver What but he's he's dead long ago. No, he is alive. I can produce him Or I can keep him out of sight. I see That's bad. I admit but not quite strong enough professor No, then I go a little far out also in my employee is a woman guilty of treason against this country Someone who is very near and dear to love a button. What you mean? I mean lady. You have proof of this The proofs my dear inspector will be in your hands when I have his lot ships bought that it is a bargain Yes, that is a good hand. I'll give you his answer tomorrow You have heard episode 30 in the dramatic series Blair of the mountains The third and concluding part will be presented in episode 31 of this series