 the signal oil program yes the signal oil program the Whistler is your signal for the signal oil program the Whistler and I know many things for I walk by night I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows yes I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak yes friends it's time for the signal oil program the Whistler rated tops and popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history and signal gasoline is tops to tops in quality it takes extra quality you know to give you extra mileage and signal is the famous go farther gasoline so look for the signal circle sign in yellow and black that identifies independently operated signal stations from Canada to Mexico and now the Whistler strange story beyond the war there are some words that hit a man like an electric shock and Marty Fisher had just heard them he was standing at the head of the line of prisoners as he always did on visitors day but this time he didn't smile at the guard pick up his card and move casually on toward the wire wickets at the far end of the room this time he stood paralyzed rooted before the battered oak desk staring at the man who sat behind it what's the matter Marty didn't you understand me I said your wife didn't show up today but she told me she'd be sorry next look check the wedding room with a maybe the rest is wrong maybe she didn't get a name she isn't here now look there's still a half hour of free time go on back out to the yard but she's never missed a visitor staying five years I got news for you there's always a first time for everything a life alike you ought to be able to figure that out next yes you can figure it out can't you Marty you've seen it happen before the hundreds of others here at the state prison and now you wonder if it's happened to you for months even years a woman will show up at the visitors cage every Wednesday wearing a smile and murmuring soft words then one Wednesday she doesn't come and after that if there is another time there are excuses the words are a little less soft to smile a little more forced yes Marty you've seen it happen before now you turn half stumble out of the room and walk slowly down the gravel path to a bench in the sun well well Marty old man didn't expect you out so soon sit down yeah she didn't show up and well she's an attractive woman it's bound to happen shut up I'm told they're an amazing number of desirable men who are not in prison I said shut up cause your wife might have come down with a headache I had an appointment with a dentist or been busy with a church supper we only turn or break your head but don't get excited Marty you know what happens to those of us who get excited all right and leave me alone of course I know how you feel Marty but don't worry you'll get over it why a no time at all you'll forget you ever had a wife okay okay so forget I'm sure you will however it won't be so easy to forget the money will it what money no no Marty what money let me see now I recall that payroll job of yours plant guard was killed seventy five thousand dollars was missing the money was never recovered I don't know what you're talking about tell me Marty does your wife know where the money is look Baron I told you a million times I don't know anything about seventy five thousand bucks now forget it very well my boy however I've been thinking I am I might be in a position to do you some good one of these days sure from the outside that is what are you gonna do nor your way to the war well at least there's some reason to believe that I'll be out of here before long you've heard of pearls haven't you you're getting a pro I think so and the connection that's fixing mine could probably get you one there's the oddbell beauty calls I don't want to be late they're so fussy at the machine shop you know but we'll talk about it again Marty yeah oh and about your wife Marty don't worry she really might have had an appointment with the dentist well as you walk back to the prison library you try to convince yourself that you've been all wrong about Helen but there must have been a good reason to prevent her from coming today you tell yourself that she'll be here the next time yes you're sure she will be aren't you Marty the day is dragged by agonizing days filled with suspense and then finally next Wednesday you're sitting in the visitors room looking at Helen on the other side of the screen hello Marty hello baby I'm I'm sorry about last week yeah I just couldn't get here Marty I was feeling terrible the old headaches again and worse than ever yeah you're not mad are you should I be I wanted to come Marty honest I said it's okay Marty yeah Nick Helman came to see me last night sucker I was a little hand-white case it could have turned out worse Marty have he had any brains he could have figured an alibi for me get me in a quiddle what he was he said he might be able to help you yeah yeah he said he had connections and he might be able to get you out only sure only it costs dough and I don't have any baby said I didn't have any dough I alright Marty you don't believe me anymore do you think I did pull that job Marty please I think I got that 75 grants all that away so Marty listen to me I love you I love you and I want to be with you but I want you out of here listen I would all right Marty all right I was only telling you what Helman didn't finish baby what you're supposed to ask me where the dough is you tell him and everything is keen huh I'm out just like that huh kidding me I know Helman look you tell him to forget about it all right and Helen yes I think you better forget about it too you're determined no one is going to get any part of that 75,000 aren't you Marty and in the weeks that follow there's no further mention of the money or of Helman your wife doesn't miss a single visit and you begin to realize how foolish it was of you to suspect that something was wrong that Helen had found someone else then one Sunday morning at the prison chapel it's the Baron sitting next to you who has something to whisper into your ear came through that's fine I tell me about it I can do you some good when I get out my boy yeah sure sure the way things are going you'll need someone to look out for your interest what you mean by that some friends of mine on the outside Marty they've been checking things for me like what you ever hear of a man called Johnny Rigo no your wife has what did you say my contacts tell me she's been running around with keep your head down Marty the guards well what do you have to me burn Rigo a pretty pal of the wealthy old gag Baron you're wasting your time as you wish my boy but if your wife gets her hands on that 75 grand but you can kiss her goodbye she's gone with friend Rigo and I'm supposed to tell you where the door is and so you can protect it for me the general idea Marty forget it I'm getting out in three weeks I get over you can sit here do nothing give your wife a chance to get her hands on the dough or you can tell me where it is I said forget it you don't have much chance my boy no choice you can trust me or your wife and stay here the rest of your life with the prologue of beyond the wall the signal oil company brings you another strange story by the whistler which of these parts could your car get along best without engine transmission differential or front wheel bearings well the answer obviously is that it couldn't even run without a single one of these vital parts that's why the mailing card which signal dealers are sending out this month showing a bluebird feeding a nest full of hungry mouths as the caption don't neglect a single one and right now with increased spring and summer driving just ahead is the time to put these vital parts of your car on a lube diet that will keep them singing for your engine that means draining out winter weary oil and refilling with signal premium compounded motor oil this improved type signal oil does so much more than just lubricate because it combines 100% pure paraffin base with scientific new compounds then have your signal dealer drain the transmission and differential and refill with proper summer weight gear lube and at the same time ask your signal dealer to clean and repack your front wheel bearings when you've had this work done by an experienced signal dealer you can sail confidently into a summer of carefree driving knowing that these vital parts on your car will stay young because you haven't neglected a single one you're not greatly concerned about the money from the payroll robbery are you marty you're certain no one will ever find it but you are worried about your wife helling and you wonder if the baron was telling the truth about her and johnny regal before you plan your next move you decide to check your story several days later you're working in the prison library when one of the trustees comes in returning an armful of books from the hospital yeah the books pal oh uh help me check them all sure hey by the way one of the guys wanted me to ask you it's about his favorite magazine you got it what is it popular mechanics you get it yeah yeah i get it what you find out baron wasn't stringing your wife and this regal guy sure seeing a lot of each other what about regal well the boys don't know much about him good luck in swell dresser lives in a house over on marvel boulevard 2240 sorry pal sure ready to talk about the money yeah yeah baron i'm ready to talk about the money but you're gonna have to earn it if the cuts big enough okay it'll be plenty half 37 000 37 000 five hundred all right all right and uh what made you change your mind money to tell you i had it though no no i've always believed you stashed that role but you're not cutting me in just because i have royal blood no it's to pay you for the risk you're gonna run risk yeah look baron your parole's coming up when two weeks two and a half what's that got got everything to do with it that truck they have you running a town every month this will be the last trip before you get out right you're not making that last trip baron not making the trip but i'm making this but they'll expect me to you yeah that's right me i get this won't be any trouble the way they make the check it's always been you you've always behaved yourself the perfect trust me i can't do it marty not even for what you've offered stupid chance if i messed up my chance at parole you'll do it you won't mess up anything all you gotta do is keep away from the gods hang around where i work and wait i'll be out and back in again in three hours i get it all time baron you got a lot of all time what's so important why do you have to go out there and how do i know you'll be back i'll be back it's the money baron in two and a half weeks i could handle it for you sorry i don't trust anybody but i have to trust you if you want 37 000 37 000 five i'm all right all right do you want it how do i get it i'll stash your hair for the dose someplace where you can find it when you get out okay look why don't you let me take care of everything for you i'll be out now look chum it's my way of nothing marty i guess i ought to tell you tell me what i've been up to the administration building several times in the last couple of weeks i happened to find out something you did huh i heard that we're going over your files again there's a chance your case will hit the parole board in another six months what are you handing me that's what i heard marty you're not telling me this to sort of discourage me from taking that trip at a time i well or is it that you want to be sure i come back i'm telling you because it'll save both of us from sticking our necks out now marty listen i've always leveled with sure sure you have some contacts in the administration building check it i want to get this settled first what do you say baron do i take you place in the truck yes marty i suppose you do that's all marty all you need the baron's cooperation and that one round trip into town by the end of the week you're ready the steady rain makes a heavy oil slicker excusable a rain hat that can be pulled low over the eyes in the machine shop the baron starts the truck runs it out into the yard has it inspected and then drives off no one pays any attention as he swings around past a loading platform momentarily out of sight of the inspecting guard makes the switch with you the truck doesn't even slow down only now you're at the wheel marty thankful for the rain that helps your plan work a plan that will take care of your wife's boyfriend regal and helps you drive out the service gate with no one knowing an hour later you drive the truck into the railroad station back it up to the loading platform and climb down oh no i don't feel so good go over get some coffee ah you guys all the same the railroad station you break into a half run regal lives several blocks away and you don't want to be gone too long approaching the place you slow down moving carefully when you reach 2240 marvel boulevard the house is dark that's something you hadn't counted on marty regal isn't home the place is empty you stand there wondering what to do realizing that precious minutes are running out and then a car swings into the drive you press back against the house hidden by the shrubbery it's regal all right and he's driving into the garage perfect isn't it marty almost too good to be true you run forward silently and reach him before he shuts off the motor we'll get out regal sit tight that's right we haven't met you don't know much about me it's okay regal i'm not sensitive if you're not now look i get up open it no don't turn the motor off we're in the garage the fumes will i know what the fumes will do listen i i don't know what you're talking about you don't have to know too much regal just that some guys don't like their plans in a fadeway plan can i can't it i'm talking now i'm not in a show you're out of your mind let me out of here hold it regal what do you want stop your squirming i'll be over in a minute just gonna tap you on a chin what put you to sleep for a while carbon monoxide fumes will put you away for good look who are you the name is fischer marty fischer fischer marty fischer yeah oh you know it's all over quickly isn't it marty you leave the unconscious regal in the car with a motor running you close the garage doors and hurry back to the railroad station an hour and a half later you're approaching the prison gates everything is gone according to plan has to be there hasn't been the slightest slip up baron and you swing the truck around the loading platform where you agreed to meet the baron only he isn't there the baron isn't there you slip the heavy raincoat off and the hat toss them on the seat and step out of the truck you're about to walk away when he comes towards you baron where you skip it let me in there no wait give me the loading cables loading purpose you have them don't you yeah yeah get in your truck baron i'm waiting for you back there and unload you know we're all right here don't you hide my half of the money the money i don't like the way you said that marty you don't have no yeah you're not getting any ideas about changing your mind now that you're all said to me i never changed my mind go on it's been made up from the beginning you know something baron like i always said there isn't any 75 grand why you say baron you don't want to fight with me you got too much to lose that parole that's coming up that's the way you had it figured huh bait me with that money then use me and i can't talk i wouldn't i don't think you uh maybe marty maybe and maybe not forgive the odds baron i have you're clearing two and a half weeks if you keep quiet you shoot your mouth off and bring no parole and no money yeah it's a simple sucker you don't talk there's only one good thing about this place marty you're here and for life i'm glad it makes you happy jump only for a reason that you'll never know right now i'm glad i'm here the whistler will return in just a moment with a strange ending to tonight's story if you're like most drivers barmy spring days such as we have at this time of year make you want to head your car for the open highway and go somewhere and going places just naturally makes you more concerned about gasoline mileage the thing signal gasoline is famous for mileage in fact has been one of the principal reasons for signals amazing growth in popularity starting with a mere handful of stations in southern california signals popularity has grown and grown until today signal stations serve six western states from canada to mexico and wherever signal is sold it is known as the go farther gasoline but mileage mind you is just one of the benefits you enjoy when you switch to signal after all to give you such good mileage today's signal gasoline has to help your motor run more efficiently and when your motor runs more efficiently you also enjoy more flashing pickup more responsive power the things which make driving more fun that's why whether you want performance or mileage you want signal the famous go farther gasoline yes marty had all worked out didn't and the man who helped you the baron is the last man in the world who would dare to reveal him he doesn't even worry you in the remaining two and a half weeks before his parole and you're there smiling with the others to shake his hand as he heads for the tailor shop to exchange his denims for a blue shirt suit he'll be wearing it for a while won't it because the baron is not a rich man and your money the 75,000 from the payroll robbery will be waiting for you when you're on the outside but that's the future isn't it marty you have the present to think of helens paying you a visit and you want to see how she acts how she feels now that her boyfriend rigo is out of the way you're amused pleased with yourself as you face her through the wire mesh screen of the visitor's room marty what is it you look like you've been crying yes marty oh marty something terrible has happened hasn't marty i asked you for the money again and again i never told you the real reason doesn't matter there isn't any money you see marty i guess i'll never stop loving you no matter what you've done only well now there's nothing more i can do what are you talking about there was a man marty a prominent man and he was convinced you're innocent and he was in a position to do things don't think yes he'd been talking to the parole board for months and with a little more time to work on it he was sure you'd be free soon i know marty i know i've been working with him constantly wait a minute you you mean this man would fix it so i get out of here yes marty you'd have been free but now i don't know where to turn because because johnny rigo johnny rigo yes johnny rigo can't do anything for us anymore something happened to him in his car he died in his garage from carbon monoxide fume let that whistle be your signal for the signal oil program the whistler each sunday night at this same time brought to you by the signal oil company marketers of signal gasoline and motor oil and fine quality automotive accessories signal has asked me to remind you to get the most driving pleasure drive at sensible speeds be courteous and obey traffic regulations it may save a life possibly your own featured in tonight's story were tony barrett wilmsherbert and evelyn scott the whistler was produced by george w allen directed by gordon t hughes based on a story by jackson gillis and robert eisenbach with music by wilbur hatch and was transmitted to our troops overseas by the armed forces radio service the whistler is entirely fictional and all characters portrayed on the whistler are also fictional any similarity of names or resemblance two persons living or dead is purely coincidental remember at this same time next sunday another strange tale by the whistler marvin miller speaking this is cbs the columbia broadcasting system