 As folks, it's the Roy Rogers Radio Show for the whole family, adventure, suspense, history, and music. Starring Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, and Dale Evans, Queen of the West, with Pat Brady, the metalman, and an all-star cast. And now, here to greet you with a song and a story, a Roy and Dale. Mexicali Rose, stop crying. Well, good evening, folks. Greetings again to the whole family. That song, Mexicali Rose, reminds me of a fifth Dale and Pat and I made a wild band. We've been looking around for a real isolated guest ranch, where we could take it easy for a few days. And the Rancho Eldor Bay looks just right. It's down in the desert country, about 20 miles this side of the Mexican border, and the town of Mexicali. Before we got there, Dale made me promise that I'd do nothing but rest and relax. And when we checked in, Mr. Wilson, the owner of the Rancho, guaranteed that we'd have a nice quiet vacation. Well, the next morning, we got up early and decided to give the horses a little exercise before breakfast. See, so much sand in all your life. See, nothing but miles and miles. Keith and Clyde in isolation. We couldn't have picked a better spot. Hey, Roy. Yeah? How about turning back? I'm stomach yelling for breakfast. Okay, Pat. Let's go. Well, I'm not sure. It looks like a man's body. Body? Where? Over there in the sand. Let it be a mirage. Please let it be a mirage. It's no mirage. He sure is, Pat. That isn't all. Looks kind of strange, Roy. He should. This man was frozen to death. He's to death out here in the middle of the desert. Well, the desert isn't very hot at night. I don't know, but it doesn't get cold enough to freeze. Hey, Roy, that's not nice, darling. It's all dissolved in a minute. I see. That proves one thing for sure. Why? He must have been brought here sometime during the night. I suppose he got here. That's what I'd like to know. I wonder if he has any papers on him that'll tell us who he is. I'll take a look. Now, Roy, remember. We're on a vacation. Let's assure he finds out what happened. Okay, Dale. How do you reckon? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know, either. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. We'd better find out what happened. Okay, Dale. How do you reckon who ever bought him gear? Did it without leaving any tracks, Dale? They must have wiped out their tracks when they left, so they couldn't be fall at that. Would you find anything on him, Roy? No, these plots were empty. Well, we'd better get back to Hampshire. Old Obie, so I can call the sheriff. I hope you're right this morning. I gave you enough time. Fine. How's the table here? This will be fine, Mr. Wilson. Will Mr. Rogers be joining you? Yes. He's in the lobby making a phone call to the sheriff. Sheriff? Well, why? Is something wrong? I found a dead man out on the desert. No. Yes, an underburied mysterious Cuban circuit. Er, I think I'm... really? Yeah, he's frozen to death. Frozen? In the desert? Yeah. Let's not talk about it. Okay. How about breakfast, Mr. Wilson? Oh, certainly. I'll have Clara take your order. Oh, Clara! Yes, Mr. Wilson? The Rogers table as soon as you can. Be right there. All right. Good morning, Mr. Wilson. Good morning. As Evan says, told me about the mystery you uncovered this morning. Well, it wouldn't be a mystery very long before I wasn't on a vacation. What did the sheriff say, Roy? He thought I was joking at first, but I guess he finally believed me. I told him we left the trail and marked the place where we found the man. He's going out to investigate. Well, the sheriff's a good man. Oh, excuse me. Someone's in the lobby. Finding folks? Good morning. Good morning. Uh, what's good today? Oh, we have a special treat for breakfast, Mr. Grady. Oh? What's that? Handelopes. Handelopes? I don't see them. I have the size on the bill. Oh, Mr. Wilson brought several back from market this morning. Well, our stock was one of them. Instant cereal? Ham and egg? Maybe an order of main toast? An order of beer? Comedy? Coffee? Rogers, my name is Bradley. I'm a special investigator with a board of patrol. I wonder if I can have a few minutes of your time. Sure, come in. The sheriff told me you found the body of the manual Lopez. Is that who he was? Yes, he was one of our best men. He worked undercover for us on the other side of the border. I see. The medical report says he was frozen to death. Well, they did it. We don't know. They? The smuggling ring. We've been after them for over a year. Last night Lopez sent us a message by shortwave saying he was coming across with information that would tell us who the leader of the gang really is. Well, obviously he didn't make it. Do you think the gang learned he was a spy? That's right. They're smart and dangerous. And Mr. Rogers, we understand you're down here strictly on a vacation. Yes, I am. Well, now would you consider extending your vacation to the other side of the border? What did you have in mind? You'll just continue to act like you're on a vacation. You know, enjoy yourself. Buy the usual things, rapes, souvenirs, and diamonds. Diamonds? Yes, that's right. Now, you see, we're sure that the contact with the smuggling gang is a man named Popescu, a Romanian. He poses as a poor refugee, forced to sell the family jewels. Aren't the diamonds he sells real? Well, they're real enough. They're only worth about a tenth of what he'll ask for them. I see. And you think I might learn from the boss of the gang, if I bought some diamonds from this man? Well, no, no, not quite. But if you were interested in buying, say, oh, $10,000 worth, providing you a guarantee they could somehow get them past custom to the border, well, Popescu might take you to someone who could give you that guarantee. I see. I admit it's not much to go on, but it would at least give us another link in the chain. Well, I'll have to ask them today, Mr. Bradley. I promise, sir, I wouldn't... Well, now, that wouldn't be wise. You are people who know that you're helping us the better. But if I don't tell her, she's lovely. You still think you're just in Mexico seeing the sights, so will Mr. Brady. Now, the less they know, the healthier it'll be. And so what happened to Emanuel Lopez? Well, there, aren't you glad we decided to take in Mexicali? I certainly am. Those costumes the natives wear are the most colorful I've ever seen. They're just... Hi, folks! Hi! Oh, Pat, you look like you bought out the store. Oh, I didn't buy some much, just a Zavapi and a pair of hurry cheeses. Uh, who... Mexican chew. We know Pat, have a seat. Thank you. Senorita? Senorita? Photographer wants to see you. Hey, Roy, let's have a picture together. Okay. Oh, gracias, senorita. You know her name? Oh, yes, senorita. It is because of my little brother, Pedro. He's a great man. How do you say? A great fan of yours. Oh. Please, you all come closer together. See? Like this? Good. Good. Oh, nice. Hold it. Oh, bueno, bueno. Your picture will be ready in a moment. Okay, miss. Maybe you can do me a favor. Si, senorita. Do you happen to know a good jeweler in this town? I'd like to see about buying some diamonds. Diamonds? Yes, senorita. I do not know. That's your one. So, how do you find diamonds? Roy, who do you want to buy diamonds for? Oh, I've heard you can get some real bargains down here. Pardon, Mr. Rajev? Yes? Permit me to introduce myself. My name is Popescu. I have a proposition that I believe may interest you. Oh. Well, sit down, Mr. Popescu. Oh, thank you. This is day 11. This is Pat Brady. Yes. Mr. Popescu. How do you do? How something like that. Mr. Rajev, I will come right to the point. I'm in need of several thousand dollars. Oh. Unfortunately, it's taking much longer to acquire the visa to enter your country than I anticipate. I see. Because of this, I'm forced to part with some of my family heirlooms. Heirlooms? Well, why would you want any old looms for your hair? Oh, Pat. Go ahead, Mr. Popescu. What kind of heirlooms? Diamonds, Mr. Rajev. Beautiful, absolutely perfect stuff. Now, I'm forced by Popescu to tell the same, world-famous, genuine, perfect, blue-white diamonds as tremendous bargains. Are you interested, Mr. Rajevs? Well, I'd like to see the stones. Do you have them with you? No, Mr. Rajev. I would be risking my life to carry such a treasure abroad for my small hotel room. But if you would care to accompany me there, I'll be sure to walk from the Cantina. OK. I'll be back in a few minutes, folks. Good boy. Let's go, Mr. Popescu. Do you not agree with me that these stones have a truly magnificent luster? They sure sparkle. What do you think they're worth? This country next to nothing but in the United States. They will be worth, perhaps, $30,000, $40,000. That much, huh? That is conservative-based, isn't it? However, you may have the stones for only $10,000. $10,000? Well, that certainly sounds like a bargain, but there's a matter of paying duty on them. They haven't crossed me at least another $10,000. Now, sir, Mr. Popescu, for the time I got them back into the United States, they'd crossed me too soon. No, sir, here, Mr. Rajevs, but I do not remember saying anything about paying duty on the stones. Well, how could I avoid it? What would you say, Mr. Rajevs, if I guarantee to have the stones delivered to you in the United States duty-free? Then that certainly begins to the environment. Good. Good. Come with me. Where through now? It's only short distance near the freight yard. I will introduce you to a man who will see that you receive the stones safely across the border. Yeah, I know. Here comes a girl with that picture. I wonder if she knows where that, Mr. Popescu, is. Señorita, senor Rajevs, your picture is very nice. Thank you. Quarta, quarta, how much? $1, senor. Oh, here you are. Thank you. Oh, miss, you know the man who I left here with, Mr. Popescu? Mr. Popescu? No, senorita, do not look him. Were you far and sitting at our table then? No, senorita, no one at your table. But he came over here right after Roy asked you about buying some diamonds. Yeah, it looked like you sent him. I'm sorry, please excuse me, but I don't know why you're not telling the truth here. But if Roy has been twindled into buying some phony diamonds. I think we ought to tell the police, Vail. That's a good idea. No, please wait. Will you tell us where Roy is? Please, senorita, it cannot. Mr. Popescu, you would be very angry. Okay, Pa. Call the police. No. All right. I will do it. Come on, I will take you to senor Popescu's hotel. Let's see him, Mr. Rogers. I see. Hello, baby, it's me, Popescu. What do you want? There is someone with me, a gentleman with much money. He wants to talk business to you. Come in. Mr. Rogers, this is senor Morales. Much gusto. No, senor, what can I do for you? Well, I might buy some diamonds from Mr. Popescu, providing we can get to get... Oh, excuse me. Don't worry, Mr. Rogers. Senor Morales will make all the necessary arrangements. He has a connection. No, senor, you were saying... I was saying that Mr. Popescu wants to sell me some diamonds. Oh, I see. And you wish me to bring them to you across the border. Well, yes, if you think he can do it, but I guess... Morales, are you crazy? Why did you hit him with a piece of fine paint? Of course, baby, he's a spy. What? You're a fool, Popescu. Rogers was sent here by the border patrol to Tripos. How do you know? The man at the door, he was sent by the boss, he told me. So what do we do with him now? Same thing. I did with the other spy. We'll send him across the border, and when they find him, he'll be in the middle of the desert, frozen to death. Then we'll patrol the border, baby. They'll live in a few minutes. This is the car where you sent me to trip. Refrigerated car. How cold it gets in there, baby? Cold enough to freeze him. I'll open the door. Get in, Popescu. I'll lift Rogers up to you. Hurry, baby. It's cold in here. Okay. Here he comes. Drag him back inside the car. Okay, baby. See that? Fine. So long, baby. Sorry, but you're not too much. No, Morales, please, no! Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers. Yeah, Popescu? I hear you. I did not know. Believe me. I believe. We're going to freeze to death. We won't be able to stand this cold much longer. How far is it to the border? For us too far. We'll be ice before then. I'm getting so sleepy. Well, don't give in to it. It's for me. No, yous, we haven't got a chance. Don't give up, Popescu. Try to keep moving around. But there's no road. There's so many mail-ons. Hey, we're slowing down. The train's slowing down. So soon. It's time, baby. There she is. Hotel, and from there to senior Morales. It isn't road. Absolutely sure, but I think it's... The train's slowing down. Okay, get ready. Things are cold, not frozen. I should have given you the reservation at my ranch, Rogers. I knew you fell in trouble. That's not the only mistake you made, Wilson. You shouldn't have been serving cantaloupe for breakfast. The only place you could have gotten them, that time of the morning, was out of a refrigerated freight car. That's the method you've been using for smuggling and for freezing people in the middle of the desert. The biggest mistake I made was in believing that you were on a vacation. I was. Some vacation? Like a jockey taking a horseback ride on each day off? That's right, Mr. Roy Rogers, and when you're ready, we'll start home to the good old double-R bar. It's peaceful and quiet, and we can get rested up from our vacations. And folks, that's a story I'm always reminded of whenever I hear the song Mexicali Rose. Mexicali Rose. See you next week. You've been listening to the Roy Rogers show starring Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, Day 11's Queen of the West, with Pat Brady, the middleman, and the all-star cast. Be sure to be with us again next week at the same time. This is the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.