 Get this and get it straight crime is a suckers road knows who traveled wind up in the gutter the prison of the grave There's no other end, but they never learn From the pen of Raymond transfer outstanding author of crime fiction comes his most famous character in the adventures of Philip Marlowe Now with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Marlowe. We bring you tonight's exciting story the final payment I'm Philip Marlowe warden Riker said he'd see me at noon. Oh, yes, mr. Marlowe the warden will be with you in just a minute Warden's office sergeant Kennedy speaking Who oh? the LA Tribune. Yeah. Yeah Scenarios execution Okay, hold on. I got the dope here on my desk someplace Excuse me, mr. Marlowe. It'd be just a minute. It's all right press get hungry for the gory details about now This is third call this morning. Have a seat there Yeah, yeah, here it is officer the warden state penitentiary 10 a.m. September 8th 1950 Subject press release paragraph one William Arthur scenario 24 tried and convicted of the robbery murder of a meal in the grotto fakers Beach, California last August 5 Is scheduled to be executed in a manner prescribed by law at 11 o'clock post meridian this state At this time. No stay of execution is anticipated sign Stanley M. Riker warden That's it Huh? No, you can't talk to the warden. That's why we go through all this press release junk Yeah, well we got our problems to you know goodbye Sorry, mr. Marlowe now we're here appointment with the warden. What was it about again? William Arthur scenario 24. I'm a friend of his oh Yes, yes, of course. I forgot sir Well, I hope I haven't offended mr. Marlowe. That is I'll tell the warden you're here I know I didn't have too much right to be mad at one sergeant Kennedy Today it didn't matter because I was mad at the whole world and in particular what it had done to her Used to be nice kid named Billy scenario When I stood in warden Riker's far from drab prison office and waited while a dapper man and gleaming hickok cufflinks and soft gray Gabbard Dean got through talking to his wife in syrups sticky tones beginning to get mad at him too That drained out of me fast because when he hung up he scraped the goo off his voice quickly Shook hands like he met it and told Kennedy we weren't to be disturbed He spoke of scenario a lot of sympathy crawled in between the words Even when he came to the point It's a breach of regulations for a condemned man to have any visitor other than the prison chaplain on the day of his execution mr. Marlowe So first of all just how well do you know scenario? Well, he sold papers on the corner in my office as a kid We swapped gags twice a day and when his father died in the quit selling papers I never saw him again until a year ago when he got over involved with some tin horn gamblers I managed to set him free as a private detective as a big brother Went to work at a San Pedro boat yard after that. I haven't seen him since and then you have no idea why he's asked to talk to you today No, I don't do you warden mr. Marlowe. Do you recall the details in this case? Yeah More or less Let's see an old man named a meal negrado and his wife were robbed of a hundred thousand bucks worth of Uninsured jewels at their summer place at Baker speak. Yeah, that's it Yeah, and a meal negrado was killed when he tried to win a fear Scenario was tied back to it by a single Frank a print and later identified by mrs. Negrado. I I believe she thought there were two more Huh, yes, but scenario denied this also mr. Marlowe You may recall that the jewels were never recovered. Hmm scenario said they were lost at sea when the boat he fled in hit Rough water on the way back to San Pedro Now mr. Marlowe, do I begin to answer the question? I just ignored the jewels. I mean Scenario may want to tell you that they weren't lost after all. He may want to tell you where they are He may want you to do something about them so the last will and testament is that in from his point of view? Yes, and from mine a very lucrative offer Perhaps 50% mr. Marlowe. Why not a hundred percent mr. Warden? Don't be a piker. I could always cross him up, you know Now anything else? Or were you just letting me know why the state is allowing this visit? I was just letting you know what the state knows mr. Marlowe. Uh-huh. I know a little more. I Know that Billy's scenario is through as a criminal In his heart Not just because he behind bars with worse to come He's ready to die mr. Marlowe Almost anxious well, and why the session why all the statistics why the invitation for me to play informer for two reasons First I may be wrong about the boy completely. That's his repentance is a fake which you don't believe no What's the other reason? Look Marlowe If anything goes wrong you came in here as an informer That's official and unofficially. I want to give the boy a break Scenario asked to get you because he wanted to talk to the only person in the world. He thought he could trust and Right now. I think he has every right to just such a talk. Whatever it's about. I Only wanted to be sure he talked to the correct party. That's all Sergeant Kennedy to show you the way mr. Marlowe to scenario cell. I was a bit confused Right I seem anxious to help scenario over some rough hours, and yet at the same time he was shrewd In no time he'd work me around to where I'd be the fastest most courteous informer on record if scenario was a fake I thought But I thought otherwise when I was alone with scenario and knew that an agrado jewels did still exist mr. Marlowe Why are you looking at me that way you understand what I'm asking? Don't you see wait a minute take it easy Billy step at a time Now you say that the jewels never went overboard. No, I never even saw him There was a cock and bull store and yet you want me to get them to get the jewels and return them to Mrs. Amy on the grotto. Is that right right? To Mrs. Nagrado the woman who identified me The widow of the man I killed Look list Marla sit down here on the cock and listen. Okay Where's the beginning Billy last august 5th? It was me and the other two a big red-headed louse named Jesse Tapp and a girl named Gloria Gloria Konkowski a blonde with a little scar on the bridge of her nose Jesse's girl strictly flashy We took my boat. It's a fishing smack the love lady We we sailed from San Pedro over to Baker's Beach. I Was the one who shot him mr. Marlowe and the jewels they were in the leather bag Jesse had them But after the shot we split up fast and ran I hid until the next morning then shoved off and the love lady I don't know about the others. I was picked up that afternoon The rest you know I'm not so sure At your trial you swore that I was alone and the jewels went overboard. Well at first I thought that I might get off so I had to climb up, but then I Then everything changed the verdict, huh? No An old woman whose husband I killed hmm see what you mean But you still didn't tell the authorities who the others were no and I won't today Both Jesse Tapp and that blonde can smell a copper mile away They'd only run and take the jewels with them the Lord lost it up. I want the jewels back to the little old lady Hmm. I always liked you Billy. I Know how you work mr. Marlowe got enough for you to start on It only came yesterday. That's why this is last-minute rush you might say Mr. Marlowe, I know where Jesse Tapp is that also means glory isn't far away from where? San Pedro down near the docks now look There's a tough old guy who runs a dry dock and repair lash up for small boats name of Jomo. I worked for him a year I also left him the love lady He spotted tap had his eyes open for months for me. No questions asked. He was here to see me yesterday He's out to find where tap hangs out now. He's the one you see yeah But wait a minute What makes you think Jesse Tapp still has the jewel because I saw him take him and run and he's still hanging around San Pedro Maybe he hit him where he can't get to or maybe he doesn't want to get to him until he's contacted the right fence anyway, mr. Marlowe It's a chance. I'd like you to take for me Of course I Can't talk about your feet look kid. Don't you think we ought to talk to mr. Marlowe? I've done nothing but think This is the only way it can possibly work the only way it can help me and Mrs. Negrado both well Will you try it? Yeah, I Guess so Billy one last thing mr. Marlowe if you make it by before 11 tonight Get the word to me will you And if you don't make it or it looks like you're not going to Don't lie Okay Okay Times up, mr. Marlowe Sorry, snare. It's all right Kennedy. Don't mention it. So long mr. Marlowe Goodbye Billy It took five minutes for me to walk back to the warden's office and five more to lie to him about what scenario it wanted of me And another tend to get outside and head toward my park car I was thinking about what the condemned man had told me when I suddenly realized I was the middle of a busy street Right smack on the path of a speeding car Mr. You're right. You're okay. Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay. I'm okay much obliged I'll try to remember to look where I'm going next time He's jerks figure every streets and in the map will a speedway and I think that gives it didn't stop either I know, but if you're interested I got a squint on him before I was in that corner drugstore after a coke And while I was waiting I happened to see this guy stand outside his car And all of a sudden he got out and talk off. I mean he got all that speed up just me into the street Tell me friend. What do you look like? Tiny tiny like your pinky finger and elevating shoes on plus the fact you needed a shade I think it was purposeful to you not an accident. I mean, I don't know But either way I'm much obliged to your friend. Bye. Bye Made a mental note about the small man with big heels and a beard and let it go with that And I took one last look at the prison Made me want to drive the 300 miles to San Pedro fast Was some hazy place between late twilight and early evening fog when I located Jomo and his water's edge dry dock and repair shop And told him who I was I Was fond of that scenario that my life. I'm glad I can help him some way That both heroes is you know, the love lady putting her back in the water tonight Love lady It might be what he needed to keep him out of trouble at that. It's hard to say Jomo But look, I don't have much time. Do you know where I can get next to this Jesse tap? I Followed him just this morning from a bar on 3rd Street. He's hiding out in a warehouse and look out He'll road it shut down out won't open up again. Hold on Jomo that noise that came from out here There's someone there mr. Marlowe. Oh Not any more there isn't And there probably wasn't I got me a clumsy little cat Marlowe always fallen over Jomo. You said look out hill road, right? I yeah, there's only a block long the highest point in town You just head straight up King Street to the top. You can't miss the warehouse. Thanks Jomo, you have no idea what this is all about, huh? Well, I Wouldn't say that Marlowe But you see I don't let myself think of some things too much. I Keep my mind on boats more than people easier to understand Easier to repair too. Good luck Marlowe. I was less than 10 minutes finding the deserted warehouse which ran true to form Rust and every other window broken When I was out of my car and moving around toward a side entrance. I saw something else It was a girl tall and blonde standing in the deep shadow of a fit shampoo billboard When I started for her she threw one scared look my way then scrambled into a pocket for a key I made it just as she got it out and into the door lock. Let's not be hasty honey When you stop kicking I will not before sweetheart. Not Not before Gloria How do you know the name Brad I have a cute little scar on the bridge of your nose Hey, you should have duck kid not that it doesn't add character. I'll go soak your head. I don't know you sure Jesse does just Why anyway names Marlowe here to see your boyfriend tap her schedule. It's a business appointment Gloria business. Oh Yeah, sure Yeah, thanks, huh? Now that we go up a throw pebbles at the window until Jesse comes out which they go up now that I know who you are You know Jesse didn't mention you coming. That's what I like about working with Jesse Which way up these days? Kind of nice setup. We got here. Yeah Sweet of the owners to let you have a key. Well, it wasn't exactly that way Jesse has changed the lock. Yeah Is that the door one mark president? Uh-huh. Mr. Taps very own Imagine Jesse as an executive funny. Hey, mr. Head of the firm. You got callers see That jerk's probably asleep The way I figured asleep in the swivel chair. Hey, mr. President. You got company Jesse come on wake up the guy here What's wrong with so much to fix honey? Head of the firm Jesse's been shot to death No business as usual today dead How do you like that? Not much Now maybe it's you I do business with huh? What are you talking about? Now look, I never liked to get into money matters with names, but now I'm stuck So let's get to work you and me Where are they Gloria? Well, what come on? You're a little jerk the stones and I got those tones. I want to see him I don't know where they are. He wouldn't ever tell me. I don't lie. You were his girl Ever since I met that guy I've been living on double-talking slaps in the mouth. I spent my nights dodging my own shadow I'm glad it's over. Oh, I just stick because of them stones. I knew I had him hid someplace Figure maybe they'd get us away from here after all because saying he had a weight till the time was right That's all they ever say even to me his girl, you know with that talent you ought to be in pictures kid. Yeah Believe me, mister. I learned the hard way not to try to pin Jesse tap down You do whatever you want. I'm getting out of here before the act just a minute Somebody did this baby Yeah, but I took a lot of chances setting up this deal the move on the grotto jewels I wouldn't want to be edged out now by cheap competition like a squirt and Built-up heels. What's that? Nothing to swing in the dark. Excuse me sure now you excuse me. He's strictly your problem sucker I stood and watched her as she walked away. I didn't know just what my next move should be but Then it hit me Whoever had killed Jesse tap would go for her next So when she held a cab at the foot of the hill I ran in my car and I started after it But by the time I got turned around a switch engine playing shuffleboard with a string of boxcars cut in between us And that was over Gloria was gone. I spent the next hour and a half raking the neon lighted muck along the docks looking for her with no success Until finally in a rancid backwash called the reef I got a break But from another direction The same unshaven little man with high heels who tried earlier to run me down was at the bar Blinking back the sting of a straight shot. I watched while I picked up a handful of small change from the bartender And when he plants taught a phone in the hallway at the rear I followed him It was too good to be a coincidence. Yeah, that's right. I'm ready San Diego Yeah, Christine for the right How much okay? Hello Hello Christine. Hi, baby. This is friends It doesn't honey. I got it all set up. Yeah, I'm going right now right away. Yeah, it's dark now and everything's ready. I Said everything good night I'll have them in an hour and be out of here Hmm I'll just be a good girl till I get there understand Yeah, I'll see you before morning. Oh Your little fritz wouldn't let you down. You know that Goodbye, baby. Hello little fritz. Oh, you come back here Guy you tried to run over this afternoon. Listen slim. There must be some mistake The reason you just made it when you knocked off Jesse tap and now that I got your little fritz I'm gonna shake you up and down until a lot of answers or a lot of teeth start dropping out of you My what's gonna be come on? Run along bus to its private. Oh, yeah. Yeah big luck like you're picking on a little guy like you Me I'll be ashamed. Hey, don't you believe in the brotherhood of man. Yeah, but this weasel don't qualify No, he told me follows. He was gonna rock me. Oh, he was was he put him down here. Come on. Come on Oh Nuts he's all cold Let's throw him out in the alley Hey, where'd the little guy go? Hey He beat it. Oh, you'd think you'd stick around long enough to buy us a drink Judging from the way my face felt That's who long shaman must have Barnacles on their fists In the five minutes it took me to climb back on my feet. I Thought some very unpleasant things about the brotherhood of man both foreign aft But I dropped when I remembered the time was running out fast my client And I still hadn't got beyond the loose ends. I started with Taps girlfriend glory and little fritz Was a hunch that took me up the hill of the old retired warehouse again I parked the block away and started taught it on foot when they Glow from a lonely cigarette said that it wasn't quite as deserted as it should have been The cigarette belonged to a woman Who was someplace under a lot of makeup? Interesting evening. You're asking me or telling me well either it is that has been or it could be take you pick You look like a bright boy Hey Hey, you look like you fell into a meat grinder. No, no just a philosophical discussion Nice view from here not too bad Girl like me needs a view once in a while keeps the past from crowd in the future And see the whole waterfront from here without smelling it. Yeah, that's great, huh? Now look you haven't seen anybody hanging around here in the last few minutes. Have you kidding? Nobody hangs around this old dump First time I've been up here in a month. Nobody's hung around here since This old Tom died Used to be the night watchman That it was a lot of last for you old Tom He had that upstairs from no one that one up there He's a time I've been It's queer that's real queer look what oh a telescope Not it on the window, sir. Yeah, old Tom never had a thing like that up there What do you suppose put it I know who honey my question is why That's a let's go but seems to be pointed down there toward the small boat anchorage. Yeah Where a certain boat was in for paint and repairs That could watch every step from here when the job was done Holy smoke it could be thanks, baby. You've been a big help sure all things to all men Have fun, sonny My client's boat was a long shot, but it was the only bet I had And it stayed a long shot all the way down to Jomo's dock There the odds began to drop fast weaving money when I heard the motor running and found the door to Jomo's boat house half open It became odds on when I eased inside and stumbled over Jomo himself stretched out unconscious on greasy planks like a beach full whale I Stepped over him got my 38 in hand and edged out along the catwalk to the open dock where the boat scraped restlessly against the tenders There were no lights except for a tiny spot No bigger than the hole in the candy lifesaver that probe finitely along the seams inside the cabin Was little fritz with a shielded flashlight intent on finding something fast I stepped into the boat Deliberately took over an oil can and crouched the light went out. Oh, who's that? Somebody out there or speak up. Oh, yeah gun over the side and stand real still do it now a little manner. I'll blow you in two Wait Who are you it's me fritty Marlowe? So tap hit the stones right here on Bill scenario's boat, huh? Yeah, yeah, that's right. They're still here Fortune hey look fellow if we played smart this shot at both. I want a few things straight for us. Correct me if I'm wrong Tap hit the jewels aboard here after the robbery without scenarios knowledge But after scenario was caught he gave the boat to Jomo who kept it locked up inside there Which meant the tap had to wait until Jomo'd finished his repairs before he could get back the stones again, huh? That's right. Have it too hard to handle anyway They had to be head someplace that they were safe. Here's a wife throw up another flush What else you want to know are you gonna explain to your little sugar in San Diego that Christine fully accrued to tonight when you Don't show up for a few years. We can do business and another thing How'd you get into this act in the first place? I got ways like a couple of friends on the inside That figures One of them must be on the inside of the state pen That's how come you hooked on to me so fast with that car. Who is it a guard named Kennedy? He's a pig the cut rate show the other friend behind you with a gun That's my baby. I'll take your gun now, mr. Marlowe. Oh stop it put it away for it To find the stones and that's yet, but won't be long now sugar Marlowe getting out cabin and run this boat We're going out go on move. Oh, no wait. I'm gonna baby. We don't know anything about boy We're not taking any more chances here and tie that rope at the back fritz. That's called cast off the stern line Shut up Get inside Marlowe go on Sure. Sure Well skipper where to That's warm out of cost baby. We've been through plenty together, huh? Yeah, like putting Jesse tap out of the way for a starter sure what he asked for he was a pushover for Gloria It was little Gloria who killed him a all right, so it was me Let's call me up and warn me you were coming here to Pedro and I overheard you when you talked to Joe Moe I knew you get to Jesse and make him spill so I killed him It's gonna have to be done sooner or later. Anyway, the old double-cross. Yeah, they all double-cross Oh, that's the game the smart ones always play with the suckers always win not always fritz Oh often enough to make a what? I Heard Marlowe's crack about that Christine full of fritz Straight ahead Marlowe Now what baby still got me to worry about that's too bad. You're a nice guy Where are we? Well the channels way over there with that boy is That means that a big rock pile called the breakwater is right off our starboard bow If I don't turn we'll hit it and I'm not Yeah, thanks lieutenant Water was awful cold. You said it have another couple Coast Guard mud. Do you good? Oh, thanks? Look, I was wondering if if we located the girl you told us about yeah, yeah She wasn't as lucky as you were However your boat hung up on the rocks the boys found all that jewelry in the cabin and it's leather baggy Well, we'll be in a couple of minutes good I'll just have time to call a young guy and tell him he can close out his books a balance now he's Paid up in full when I got through to warden Riker told them all that it happened And gave him the message for Billy scenario. He thanked me and said The kid was facing 11 o'clock like someone who? Who had the weight of the world lifted off his back a back that should have been part of a football team a Back that should be tanned from the Sun at the beach a Back whose arms should be around a lovely girl a Back nothing prayer for a better world a back the adventures of Philip Marlowe bringing you Raymond Chandler's most famous character Star Gerald Moore are produced and directed by Norman McDonald and written for radio by Robert Mitchell and Gene Leavitt Featured in the cast where walley mayor Bill Johnstone David Ellis Tom Holland Larry Dubkin Dora Singleton Lou Krugman and Michael Ann Barrett the special music is composed and conducted by Richard Arant Be sure and be with us again next week when Philip Marlowe says This time I found a corpse in a flower shop a gypsy you read her own fortune in dollar signs and a death struggle 20 feet From a crowded merry-go-round all because a man forgot one white carnation Grand Central Station the very name itself creates a tingle of excitement Grand Central Station that busy gigantic railroad terminal where every day hundreds of vital human dramas occur It is these human dramas you hear every Saturday over most of these same CBS stations This is Roy Rowan speaking and this is CBS where you also enjoy junior miss every Saturday in the daytime on the Columbia broadcasting system