MURDER IS A KNOCK-OUT and THE AMOROUS BEEKEEPER ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON

Summary

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1001 Radio Crime Solvers – MURDER IS A KNOCK-OUT and THE AMOROUS BEEKEEPER

Episode Date: April 12, 2026

Host: Jon Hagadorn

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Episode Overview

This episode of 1001 Radio Crime Solvers delivers two thrilling mysteries from the classic radio series "Adventures of the Falcon." First up: "Murder Is a Knock-Out," a tense tale of jealousy, betrayal, and murder in a troubled family. Next: "The Amorous Beekeeper," a case that draws private detective Mike Waring (The Falcon) into a web of deception after a heist and a murder. Both stories showcase the sharp wit, hard-boiled dialogue, and crafty deduction characteristic of the golden-age detective genre.

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Story 1: Murder Is a Knock-Out

(Begins approx. 02:26)

Main Theme

A family riven by infidelity and resentment explodes into violence—leaving detective Mike Waring to sort out who really pulled the trigger. Love affairs, old grudges, and inheritance lay the groundwork for a classic noir whodunit.

Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

• Opening Tension & Relationships (02:26–04:10)

  • The Falcon, Nancy, Ray, Brenda, and others are entangled in triangular love and betrayal.
  • Ray threatens violence after discovering his wife's plans to leave with another man.
  • "Brenda doesn’t care about you. She hasn’t for years." – Mike Waring (The Falcon) (03:59)

• The Crime & Immediate Aftermath (04:29–07:41)

  • Ray is sentenced to execution for killing a man.
  • Family mourns his fate.
  • Danny, Ray's brother, is unstable and blames Brenda.

• Danny’s Threat & Escalation (07:57–10:00)

  • Danny declares: "I got an appointment with Brenda tonight and I’m afraid she doesn’t know about it yet." (08:27)
  • Tension mounts as others try to stop him.

• Race to Prevent Further Violence (11:03–12:16)

  • Mike and Nancy try unsuccessfully to warn Brenda.
  • Gloria seeks to stop Danny on her own.

• The Loan Shark Subplot (12:16–14:15)

  • Brenda, mid-scheme, owes Da Silva money; in lieu of repayment, he proposes marriage.
  • "Why, you fat slob. I wouldn't have you for all the gold in your teeth." – Brenda (13:24)

• Danny’s Confrontation with Brenda (15:32–16:40)

  • Danny confronts Brenda with a gun and shots are fired.

• Investigation Unfolds (18:21–22:36)

  • Danny confesses, but inconsistencies arise, especially with the number of fired shots (four shells, three accounted for).
  • Mike reconstructs the crime scene: "Let's not overdo it. You don't have to point it at me." – Nancy (21:31)

• Locked-Room Reveal: The True Murderer (25:59–29:10)

  • Mike gathers all suspects, reveals Brenda wasn’t killed by Danny—she fainted from fright when her dog Wang Poo was shot by accident; the real murderer finished the job.
  • "The killer of Brenda Sinclair is in this room." – Mike Waring (25:59)
  • The murderer is revealed to be Gloria, Danny’s sister-in-law, motivated by inheritance.

• Ending & Motive Explanation (29:22–30:44)

  • Mike explains Gloria’s motive: "When Ray went to the chair, Danny became a rich kid. If anything happened to him, his money would go to Gloria." (29:54)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “What a terrible thing a guilty conscience can be.” – Mike Waring (29:28)
• “You mean she wanted to get rid of him? That was her fondest desire.” – Mike and Nancy (29:48)

Key Timestamps

• 02:26: Case begins; family drama surfaces.
• 04:29: Ray’s sentencing.
• 08:27: Danny’s murderous declaration.
• 15:32: The final confrontation with Brenda.
• 18:21: Police interrogation; discrepancies surface.
• 25:59: Everyone gathered for the big reveal.
• 29:56: Motive and solution explained.

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Story 2: The Amorous Beekeeper

(Begins approx. 31:50)

Main Theme

A romantic entanglement spirals into criminal investigation after a brazen jewel heist and subsequent murder. The Falcon must unravel multiple alibis and blackmail attempts to determine the real killer.

Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

• Heist with Flare (32:33–34:42)

  • At a jewelry store, Bud Barkley commits a robbery with excessive theatrics and bravado.
  • Emphasizes the importance of “change of pace” in the criminal world.

• Double Lives and Suspicion (34:57–36:42)

  • Bud tries to woo his sweetheart, Gloria Page, with stolen jewelry, passing it off as business success.
  • Gloria is skeptical, confronts Bud about his stories.

• Gloria Hires The Falcon (37:02–38:26)

  • Gloria privately hires Mike Waring to learn what Bud really does for a living.
    • “As long as you have such serious doubts about it... Just the same, I... I love him.” – Gloria Page (38:14)

• The Robbers’ Betrayals & Blackmails (39:44–43:10)

  • Interactions between Bud, Rickard, and Ternez show cracks and mutual suspicion.
  • Detective Waring investigates their relationships and the details surrounding a jewelry heist.

• Bud & Gloria Break Up (41:29–42:53)

  • Gloria, upon confirmation of Bud’s criminal ties, ends the relationship.

• Murder! Bud Barkley Killed (44:21–45:14)

  • Rickard discovers Bud murdered and tries to push suspicion elsewhere.

• Who Did It? – Round of Interviews (45:57–51:31)

  • Waring investigates, grilling suspects Rickard and Ternez.
  • Both attempt to dodge responsibility; mutual distrust is evident.

• Attempted Blackmail Turns Deadly (52:02–54:03)

  • Ternez tries to shake down Rickard, who instead turns on him at gunpoint and attempts to kill him.

• Waring’s Deduction and Final Arrest (54:54–57:50)

  • Waring deduces that Ternez is the murderer of Bud Barkley, thanks to an inconsistency about when Ternez learned of Waring’s involvement. Ternez had blackmailed Rickard for a murder Ternez himself committed.
  • “That meant Ternez was lying. He did see Barclay yesterday afternoon, but he arrived before the murder, not after, and killed Barclay in order to rob him.” – Mike Waring (58:21)

• Case Closed & Emotional Epilogue (58:35–59:10)

  • Gloria asks Waring about his personal motivations in pursuing the case further.
  • “I was never much good at kissing through a wire screen.” – Mike Waring (58:55)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "Change of pace — that's the secret, pal." – Bud Barkley (34:21)
• “You heal fast.” – Mike, observing Gloria’s quick emotional recovery (47:00)
• "You see, Ternez wasn’t satisfied with just Barclay’s half; he wanted the whole take." – Mike Waring (57:51)

Key Timestamps

• 32:33: Heist at the jewelry store.
• 37:02: Gloria hires the Falcon.
• 44:21: Discovery of Bud Barkley’s murder.
• 54:54: Ternez’s attempted escape, leading to his capture.
• 58:21: The motive and solution revealed.
• 58:55: Emotional closing exchange between Waring and Gloria.

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Memorable Moments

• Falcon’s deduction style: Both stories showcase Falcon’s classic locked-room, logical reconstruction that exposes the surprising murderer—a hallmark of golden-age detective radio.
• Witty banter: The interplay between Mike and Nancy, and between criminal suspects, gives the stories a hard-boiled yet playful tone.
• Psychological manipulation: In "Murder Is a Knock-Out," Mike tricks the real killer with a fake threat about rabies, illustrating psychological pressure as a form of sleuthing.

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For New Listeners

1001 Radio Crime Solvers proved once again why the classic radio detective drama remains timeless—layered mysteries, colorful characters, and clever solutions, briskly delivered. Both episodes offer sharp dialogue and complex relationships, keeping the listener guessing until Falcon’s final revelation.

For next week: The preview teases "Murder Is a Grave Situation" and “Murder doesn’t fit the frame”—a reminder to tune in for more vintage intrigue and razor-sharp detective work.

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Transcript

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[Ray Sinclair]

Hello?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, this is the Falcon. Oh, Nancy, I'm glad you called. What's on the program for tonight? Well, it sounds like an awfully dead evening, baby, but you can never tell. Tomorrow there may be morning.

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

Once again, gem blades, the razor blades that help you avoid five o' Clock Shadow, bring you the adventures of the Falcon. The Falcon, as you know, is Michael Waring, freelance detective who's always ready with a hand for oppressed men and an eye for repressed women. So join him tonight when the Falcon learns murder is a family affair. It's a rainy Tuesday evening in New York, and the city streets are deserted, save for a dark red convertible, which is part of the curb. And at the wheel sits Brenda Sinclair, fondling her pet Pekingese Wang pool.

[Nancy Sinclair]

No, no, no, baby. Don't be impatient. Daddy's going to meet us shortly. Then you and mama are going to go far, far away where nasty mans can't find them.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Hello, Brenda.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, Kenny, darling.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Have you been waiting long?

[Nancy Sinclair]

It seemed like years.

[Ray Sinclair]

That's just the way I felt in that hallway.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Ray.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hello, Sinclair. Fancy meeting you here.

[Ray Sinclair]

I thought I warned you to stop. Stay away from my wife.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Brenda doesn't care about you. She hasn't for years.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Ray, I'm leaving you.

[Ray Sinclair]

Really?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Kenny and I are going away on a little trip.

[Ray Sinclair]

Maybe Kenny is Brenda, but not you.

[Bud Barkley]

Ray.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Put away that gun.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

What's the idea, Sinclair?

[Ray Sinclair]

I warned you to stay away from my wife, Kenny, but you wouldn't listen. Ray, maybe this is the only language

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

you can understand, Ray.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Don.

[Ray Sinclair]

Raymond Sinclair, it is the judgment of this court that you be confined to

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

States penitentiary, and on the night of

[Ray Sinclair]

November 27th, you shall be electrocuted there

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

as provided for by state law.

[Ray Sinclair]

And may God have mercy on your soul.

[Rickard]

Sinclair.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, sir. Some visitors for you. Hello, Mike. Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Hello, Ray.

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

Ray,

[Bud Barkley]

have.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Have you heard anything yet?

[Nancy Sinclair]

You better tell him, Mike.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Ray, we. We just got back from seeing the governor. Bad news, Huck? I'm sorry, Fenner. I wasn't very hopeful. No matter how you put it, I still killed a man in cold blood. Well, we Sinclairs never did have much

[Sergeant Gleason]

luck with our women anyway.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

At least you'll be glad to know your brother Danny broke the jinx. Ah, good for him. Too bad I never got a chance to meet his wife.

[Bud Barkley]

What.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

What do you think of her, Nancy?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Gloria is all right.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm glad to hear that. Danny deserves the bestie. He's a good kid. One in a million. He and Gloria are waiting at my apartment. Mike, I wonder if you'd do me a great favor. You don't have to ask, Ray. I'm a little worried about Danny. I'm afraid he may go off the deep end after this. You know, he always felt that Brenda was responsible for this mess. I understand. He's just a kid, Mike. He's got screwy ideas. Will you keep an eye on him? It's a promise, Mike. What time is it? Almost nine. They say the last 60 minutes are the toughest. Got a cigarette? Oh, sure. Have one, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Yes, please.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No, I'm not three on a Match. Mike, you're. You're gonna stick around for the. I'd like you to very much.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, back already?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, it's all over, Gloria.

[Rickard]

I know.

[Nancy Sinclair]

We heard the flash on the radio. Where's Danny? In the living room.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

How's he taking it?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Not so good, Mike. If he'd only yell or cry, I could understand it. But he just sits there and looks at the wall. He won't even talk to me.

[Gloria Page]

Shh.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hello, Danny.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Hello.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

How's the boy?

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

Great.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Danny. I. I can't tell you, Mike.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Mike, maybe Danny would like some coffee.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, that's a swell idea, darling. Why don't you make some? No, don't bother, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, for heaven's sake, stop it.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm sorry, Gloria.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, you've got to stop tormenting yourself. We know what you're going through.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No, I don't think you do, Nancy. Mike, did you make all the funeral arrangements? No, you see, kid was kind of taken out of my hands. Oh, what do you mean? Your sister in law, Brenda, claimed the body. Oh, good old Brenda. She doesn't miss a trick, does she? I hope there were plenty of psalmsisses around to catch erect.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Yes, she ought to get a headline

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

out of it, and without any effort. All right, Danny, spill it. What have you got on your mind?

[Rickard]

Murder, Danny?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right, Gloria. I got an appointment with Brenda tonight and I'm afraid she doesn't know about it yet.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, you're not being funny.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I didn't intend it to be.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Why don't you get wise to yourself?

[Rickard]

What?

[Nancy Sinclair]

It's time you grew up. Try to be a man for a change and not a sniveling brat.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, I'm glad to find out what you think of me, Florrie.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, Danny, don't you see? She's only telling you that for your own good. Don't argue with him, Nancy. It isn't worth the effort. He'll go along all his life feeling sorry for himself, wondering why everybody picks on him.

[Bud Barkley]

Why?

[Nancy Sinclair]

I've seen kids of 10 with more stuff than he's got.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Anything else you'd care to add?

[Nancy Sinclair]

No, I've said my piece, Danny. Anytime you want to go, it's perfectly all right with me.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Thanks for your permission, dear.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Mike, don't let him.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Danny, where'd you get that gun?

[Bud Barkley]

It's yours.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I got it out of your desk drawer.

[Bud Barkley]

Let me have it.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm sorry, friend, no can do. Danny, I want you to give me that gun. Now, Mike, you've been swelling me so. Please don't make me do something I'll be sorry for. Now stay where you are. Are you going to give me that gun? I'll come closer next time, Mike.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, listen to me.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I have Gloria and I've taken it very much to. So I'm just a kid making big talk, am I? Well, watch me change to a man of action.

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

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[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

No, the operator couldn't give me the number, Mike. Now how are you going to warn Brenda? I really don't see why you people are so concerned. Danny won't do anything.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You're wrong, Gloria.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Look, Mike, I'm married to him. I know how he reacts. Why, Danny could no more kill her than I could. Basically, he's just a sweet kid.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Just a sweet kid bent on murder.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Well, then you think he meant what he said?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Every word.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Well, then why don't you do something?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm trying to, Gloria. Now let me think.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You do that, Mike, but I'm not gonna sit around and wait any longer. I'm going after Danny. Gloria, come back here.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Let her go, darling. It'll give her something to occupy her mind.

[Nancy Sinclair]

But shouldn't we phone the police or something?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'd rather not. If it ever gets out that Danny's gunning for his sister in law, it'll make a Roman holiday for the newsboys.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Well, what do you think Danny will be doing meanwhile? In case you've forgotten, darling, that boy is wired for sound.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Then suppose we attempt a little short circuiting. Maybe we can still beat him to our apartment. Get your coat, baby. It's worth a try.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Nice dog. You did miss Brenda, didn't you, baby? Come on, let's see who it is. Darling. Oh, it's you, Da Silva. What do you want?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

How can I talk to you when all the time you got that lousy dog in your lap?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Don't speak that way about Wang Poo.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Excuse me, please. Brandy, in the last month you borrowed close to 12 grand from me.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You'll get your money back.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Sure, but when, Brenda?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Any day. As soon as they settle Ray's estate.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I got news for you, darling.

[Nancy Sinclair]

What are you talking about?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Papa didn't leave you a cent.

[Nancy Sinclair]

How do you know?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

It's my business to know.

[Nancy Sinclair]

The dirty double crosser. And after I gave him the best years of my life.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You know, for a smart dame, Brandy, you don't use your head so good. 12 grand don't mean so much to Da Silva. Now you like me to call him off, huh?

[Nancy Sinclair]

What's the catch, De Silva? You never gave away anything in your life.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No catch. Just marry me.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Are you kidding?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You could do worse.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Why, you fat slob. I wouldn't have you for all the gold in your teeth.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, a dang was in hockey. You're awful fussy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Don't make me laugh. Now go on, get out.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You want to watch your mud, girly. Nobody ever talks to decilver like that.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Are you threatening me, you big ape?

[Gloria Page]

Come on in.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hello, Brenda.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, why, sugar plum, this is a surprise. It was awfully sweet of you to call. Isn't it sweet of me too? Oh, Nancy, I didn't see you.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Are we interrupting something?

[Nancy Sinclair]

No, nothing important. Mr. De Silva was just leaving. Weren't you, fatster?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, you little joke. Maybe when you think him out, they won't be so funny.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, there, there, there, darling. Did nasty man frighten Mama's baby? Isn't she sweet, Michael? She's pedigreed, you know. Takes after her mother, doesn't she?

[Gloria Page]

Yes.

[Nancy Sinclair]

What did you mean by that crack? You literally what you think I am? Well, Nancy never liked me. Michael. You were the only one who ever understood me.

[Bud Barkley]

Yes.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Why, Sugar plum.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, come now, Brenda. This is Sugar plum, remember? He knew you when.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Very funny. Well, what do you want? I don't suppose you came around to offer Your condolences?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No, but I came around to offer some advice. Your brother in law Danny's gunning for you.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Look, Mike, if that's all you've got to say, you can beat it. Little Brenda can look after herself. All right, darling, let's go. Okay, sugar plum.

[Bud Barkley]

Huh?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Did Ray leave all his money to Danny?

[Bud Barkley]

Why, nothing.

[Nancy Sinclair]

It just dawned on me that my brother in law isn't such a kid at that. He's got possibilities. The right woman could do a lot for him. Maybe the right woman could. But if I were you, I'd forget it, Brenda. But then you're not me, dear. Cause what I've forgotten, you'll never learn. Good night, you lovely people.

[Gloria Page]

Oh.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, there, there, there, sweet. I come to mama. That's the sweet thing. Mama's little baby was so hungry and I'm going. All right, all right, I'm coming. Danny, darling, I'm so glad you dropped in.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Nothing could keep me away.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Here, let me take your coat.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Never mind.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Now, Danny, don't be mean to Brenda. Now that poor Ray has gone, just the two of us left. We've got to look out for one and Danny. Danny, put away that gun.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

As soon as I finish.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You're frightening, Wang Poo.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

What about you, Danny?

[Nancy Sinclair]

You've got to believe me, it wasn't my fault.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You're quite fooled.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You're crazy, Danny. You're crazy. You'll never get away with it. They'll fire you like they did, right?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I don't think so.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, please. Please.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Mike, I'm worried, but there's no reason to be, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

When I think of Danny roaming the streets with a gun.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, don't you worry about Brenda. That baby can take care of herself.

[Nancy Sinclair]

And don't you know it.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, and don't I know.

[Nancy Sinclair]

And just how well did you know her before she met Ray, darling?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Ah, saved by the bell.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Come in, Mike. Mike, did you find Danny?

[Bud Barkley]

No.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Didn't you?

[Nancy Sinclair]

No, I. I looked everywhere. I even went up to Brenda's apartment. Well, there was no answer. Mike, I'm scared.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

But there's nothing to be scared about.

[Bud Barkley]

Excuse me.

[Ray Sinclair]

Hello, Falcon?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes?

[Ray Sinclair]

This is Jerry Gleason down at headquarters.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, hi, Sergeant. How's tricks?

[Ray Sinclair]

Well, outside of a couple of twinges in my back, I can't complain. Say, Falcon, you were a friend of Ray Sinclair, weren't you?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right.

[Ray Sinclair]

Then it might interest you to learn that murder runs in the family.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

What are you babbling about?

[Ray Sinclair]

Danny just knocked off his sister in law.

[Sergeant Gleason]

No.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

There must be some Mistake?

[Ray Sinclair]

There's no mistake. He tried to kill himself afterwards, but he lost his nerve.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Listen, Gleason, hold everything. I'm coming right down.

[Ray Sinclair]

Take your time, Falcon. There's no hurry. The way it looks now, your friend's gonna be with us for a long, long time. Now, check me if I'm wrong, Danny. After you pulled the rod, your sister in law tried to move away from you.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right.

[Ray Sinclair]

Whereupon you made a couple of more speeches and then you let fly at her. What'd you do after that?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I turned the gun on myself.

[Ray Sinclair]

Then you passed out.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, sir.

[Ray Sinclair]

Well, I think that takes care of everything. Now, if you'll just sign this. Now what?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

At least and tell him to let me in.

[Ray Sinclair]

All right, George.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hello, Danny.

[Ray Sinclair]

Hello, Mike.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

How do you feel? Oh, all right, I guess. I want you to tell me exactly what happened.

[Ray Sinclair]

If you don't mind, Falcon, I was here first. Now, go ahead, kid, sign it.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Now, what's that?

[Ray Sinclair]

His confession.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hold it, Danny. Gleason, have you seen Charlie Da Silva?

[Ray Sinclair]

You mean the loan shark?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes. He had a fight with Brenda tonight. She was in hock to him.

[Ray Sinclair]

I heard all about it. We had him on the carpet an hour ago.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

How come you let him go without informing me?

[Ray Sinclair]

Look, Falcon, I was under the impression the new mayor's name was O'Dwyer.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, can't you give me a little time to get all the angles?

[Ray Sinclair]

Why do you want to give the kid false hopes? We know who killed the dame.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

He admits it. He's right, Mike.

[Bud Barkley]

Yeah.

[Ray Sinclair]

And this is the gun you used, ain't it?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, sir. I took it from Mike's apartment. Let's see that.

[Ray Sinclair]

Anything to waste time.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Yes, that's mine. Only when he took it, it was fully loaded. Say, wait a minute, Danny. How many shots did you fire at Brenda?

[Sergeant Gleason]

One.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

And one at yourself. Is that right? Yes. And before you left my place, you took a pot shot at me.

[Ray Sinclair]

Oh, he did, did he?

[Bud Barkley]

Now?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's not the point, Gleason. How many shots in all does that make?

[Ray Sinclair]

Don't tell me.

[Bud Barkley]

Three.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

All right, Einstein. Look at this chamber. There are four exploded shells in there. How do you explain that?

[Ray Sinclair]

It's easy. He shot the girl twice.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Did you find two slugs in her?

[Ray Sinclair]

Well, no.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Then what happened to the other bullet?

[Bud Barkley]

It went wild.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No, it didn't. I only shot her once and then I turned the gun on myself.

[Ray Sinclair]

You're lying.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Use your head, Gleason. He's admitted killing her. What motive would he have to lie about that missing bullet?

[Ray Sinclair]

It must be Somewhere in her room.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Did any of your boys find it?

[Ray Sinclair]

What was the point of looking?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

And you can't have any objections if I do.

[Ray Sinclair]

Falcon, will you stop trying to complicate matters?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Come on, Sergeant, be a sport. Give me an hour to look over Brenda's apartment. If I can't find the shell by that time, I'll advise Danny to sign the confession.

[Ray Sinclair]

There'll be no more horse in the room.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I give you my word. Okay.

[Ray Sinclair]

Here's the key,

[Rickard]

Mike.

[Nancy Sinclair]

How much of that hour have we got left?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

About 20 minutes.

[Nancy Sinclair]

We'll have to work a lot faster.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, there's one sure thing. That slug isn't anywhere on this floor.

[Nancy Sinclair]

No.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Suppose we try to reconstruct what happened.

[Nancy Sinclair]

How?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'll play Danny and you play Brenda.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, this ought to be fun. What do I do?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, according to Danny's story, he was standing over by the sofa. Now, you back away from me as if you were afraid.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You mean light like this?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, that's perfect. I pull out the gun.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Mike, put that thing away.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

It's all right, dear. I just want to make this as realistic as possible.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Let's not overdo it. You don't have to point it at me.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Don't haggle, Nancy. Get on with your act. Pretend you're Brenda. Now, what would you say?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Now, you wouldn't shoot poor little me, now, would you, sugar plum?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I certainly will if you continue with that sugar plum routine. Where'd you pick that up?

[Nancy Sinclair]

From Brenda. Oh, the question is, where did she pick it up?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Now, darling, stick to your script. Where were we? Oh, yes. You just finished pleading for your life,

[Nancy Sinclair]

and it's availed me nothing.

[Bud Barkley]

Right.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

So now I shoot.

[Bud Barkley]

Bang.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Am I dead?

[Bud Barkley]

Very.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Just crumpled gracefully to the floor. Ah, that's the way.

[Nancy Sinclair]

How do I look as a corpse?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Not so good.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, and I thought I gave a wonderful performance.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No, no. Something's missing.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Did I leave out a sugar plum?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Say, wait a minute. I think I've got it. Sure. You know what's wrong with this picture? You didn't have Mike. I heard it. Maybe someone's coming in here. Just stay quiet. Hello, Da Silva.

[Ray Sinclair]

Huh?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I said hello. Now, shut the door and come in. What are you doing here? Seems one I gotta answer your questions. Might be smart if you did. See this. Pour that right away, Falk. You're not frightening anybody except me. Nancy, phone Sergeant Gleason. Tell him I'm taking Da Silva over to my apartment. Ask him to bring Danny there.

[Nancy Sinclair]

But, Mike, isn't that highly irregular?

[Bud Barkley]

Highly.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

But then Dear, this is a most unconventional murder. You know something, Fulgan? I got a hunch you're gonna be very sorry about this. And I got a hunch De Silva. You may be right, Nancy. That must be Sergeant Gleason. Will you let him in?

[Gloria Page]

Mm.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Hello, Sergeant.

[Ray Sinclair]

Hiya, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, and you brought a friend along. How nice.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hiya, Nancy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Fine. Guess who's here.

[Bud Barkley]

What?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Gloria. Gloria.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Danny, darling. Now, don't ogle, Gleason. It's not polite. Oh, Sergeant, I believe you know Mr. De Silva.

[Ray Sinclair]

We've met.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Nancy, will you lock the door, please?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Certainly. What will I do with the key?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Put it where no one can get it.

[Nancy Sinclair]

I know just the place.

[Ray Sinclair]

Hey, don't do that.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, I'm sorry, Sergeant. It slipped.

[Ray Sinclair]

Very comical. I know a good one, too. Suppose I tossed you all in the clink?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Relax, Gleason. I'll tell you why Nancy did that.

[Ray Sinclair]

It better be good.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

It is. The killer of Brenda Sinclair is in this room.

[Ray Sinclair]

You don't have to tell me. I brought him here.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, if you did, he's not getting out alive.

[Ray Sinclair]

What are you talking about?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Why do you think I had Nancy lock that door?

[Ray Sinclair]

You expect to sweat a confession out of someone?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

More than that, Gleason. Give me half an hour and that someone will be sweating blood. Only this time, it'll be his own.

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

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[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, how about it, folks? Anybody feel like confessing? How about you, Da Silva? They say it's good for the soul. You can go, Raisy. Easy now, fellow.

[Ray Sinclair]

Look, Falcon, a joke's a joke. But.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

But what?

[Ray Sinclair]

If you don't open that door.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm sorry, Gleason. You saw Nancy lose the key. No one's leaving until the murderer confesses.

[Ray Sinclair]

But Danny killed her, didn't you, kid?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, I'm not so sure now.

[Ray Sinclair]

Say, what goes on here?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I only fired three shots out of that gun. So you did. But the chamber shows that four were fired. Maybe you'd like to know what happened to that missing bullet.

[Ray Sinclair]

Did you find it in Brenda's apartment, Falcon? No.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's what put me on the right track. You didn't.

[Ray Sinclair]

So it did. Oh, why didn't I learn a trade?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Try to visualize this scene, sergeant, because this is what must have happened after Danny shot Brenda.

[Ray Sinclair]

We know she keeled over dead.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's just it. She wasn't dead then. That bullet didn't touch her, and her mind's crazy. No one ever saw Brenda unless she was caring about that pet Pekingese of hers. Wang Poo. The only thing she was fond of.

[Ray Sinclair]

So what?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, that's where your missing bullet went. It hit the dog.

[Nancy Sinclair]

What?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right. And Brenda fainted from sheer fright. As anyone might. But Danny didn't know that. He turned the gun on himself. Next, our murderer enters. He sees Bender and Danny out cold. So he takes the gun out of Danny's hand and pumps a shot into Brenda. And he exits. But not before he removes the dying dog.

[Ray Sinclair]

Why?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

He had to. Otherwise it would give the whole show away. Am I right, De Silva? How would I know that? That's right, you wouldn't. Come to think of it, you had no real motive to kill Brenda. You wanted either Brenda or the money you loaned her. Well, with her dead, you were out of luck on both counts. So if we want to find our killer, we'll have to look elsewhere for him.

[Nancy Sinclair]

My goodness. You said him. Then our murderer is a man.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That was a figure of speech to her. It happens. Our killer is a woman. Isn't she, Gloria?

[Rickard]

What?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right. She killed Brenda.

[Bud Barkley]

What?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

The whole thing's crazy. I killed her. No, you only thought you did, Danny. Isn't that right, Gloria?

[Nancy Sinclair]

What am I supposed to do, break down and confess?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

It might help if you want to get out of here.

[Nancy Sinclair]

I'm in no hurry. I can stay all night. I hope your guest room is comfortable.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I'm afraid you'll never live to use it. I see you've got a band aid on your Hand. Is that where Wang Poo nipped you when you picked him up?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Will this go on much longer?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Not much. I had some of the blood on Brenda's carpet analyzed. It was dog's blood. And the vet told me that the hound had rabies and whoever handled it was bound to get hydrophobia. Do you ever have hydrophobia, Gloria?

[Nancy Sinclair]

You're not frightening me.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

He must have gotten that bite around 10 o'.

[Bud Barkley]

Clock.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That means the incubation period is almost over. Maybe a half hour more, they tell me, unless you get to a doctor fast. It starts off with a burning sensation. By the way, Gloria, how does that hand feel? Kind of itchy.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Stop. Stop it, Mike. You're not funny.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

There's an awful temptation to scratch it, isn't there? Better watch out for that, darling. That spreads the infection all the faster.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Cut it out. For heaven's sake, cut it out.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Why, Gloria, where are you going? That door's locked, remember?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Let me out of here. Let me out. I've got to get to a doctor.

[Ray Sinclair]

Please.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Please let. Michael, there wasn't any blood on Brenda's carpet.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That's right.

[Nancy Sinclair]

And that pooch didn't have rabies.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Of course not. Was a nice touch, though, wasn't it?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, lovely.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

It just goes to prove what a terrible thing a guilty conscience can be.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Yes, but I still don't understand why Gloria killed Brenda.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, she didn't intend to. Originally. She thought Danny was going to do it for her. But when he fumbled the ball, she had to do the job herself.

[Nancy Sinclair]

I don't follow you.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, Gloria knew the cops would grab Danny for the murder.

[Nancy Sinclair]

You mean she wanted to get rid of him?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

That was her fondest desire. When Ray went to the chair, Danny became a rich kid. If anything happened to him, his money

[Nancy Sinclair]

would go to Gloria.

[Bud Barkley]

Natch.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Could you ask for a better motive?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Then when she bawled Danny out before

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

he left, she was just trying to goad him on.

[Nancy Sinclair]

But, Mike.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Now, darling, I've told you everything.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, no, there's one thing you forgot.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

What?

[Nancy Sinclair]

Brenda called you sugar plum. How do you explain that?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Oh, Nancy, let's not go into that now. It's a long story.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, but that's the kind I like best.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Come here, darling.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Now, Michael, stop it. You're not going to get out of it like that.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I didn't intend to, dear. You wanted to hear the story of Brendan Sugarplum.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Yes.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Well, what you got just then was the prologue.

[Narrator / Gem Razor Advertiser]

Murder Is a Grave Situation. Murder Is a Grave Situation. That's the title of next week's Adventure of the Falcon when Mike Waring learns that even those with double trouble can only die once. So be sure and listen next week at this same time to another gay, exciting adventure of the Falcon. And in the meanwhile, avoid five o' clock shadow with a gem razor and gem blades. The Adventures of the Falcon are based on the famous character created by Drexel Drake. James Meehan was starred as the Falcon. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

[Mutual Broadcasting System Announcer]

The Adventures of the Falcon. Starring lest Remain.

[Bud Barkley]

Hello?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Yes, it's the Falcon speaking.

[Bud Barkley]

Oh, Lucy.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I'm awfully sorry, angel, but I'm afraid I'll have to skip tonight. I have to check on a character who is handing his girl a fast line. Claims he'll make a big mark in the world. And maybe he will, unless somebody rubs him up.

[Mutual Broadcasting System Announcer]

Once again, the Mutual Broadcasting System brings you the Adventures of the Falcon. The Falcon, as you know, is Michael Waring, freelance detective who's always ready with a hand for oppressed men and an eye for repressed women. So join him tonight when the Falcon

[Rickard]

learns

[Mutual Broadcasting System Announcer]

murder is a bad bluff. It was early Monday evening in New York when the door of a small Fifth Avenue jewelry store opens. And a clerk alone in the store turns to face a deafer young man.

[Bud Barkley]

Yes, sir. What can I do for you? Were you ever in love? Was I? Well, naturally, sir. I'm a married man. I dare say I love my wife. I don't dare say you don't. Let's see. The most expensive bracelet you have. Yes, sir. One moment. A bracelet to encircle her tiny Ida downright. A rather strange image, if I may say so. You may. See you, Arthur. How's this?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Beautiful.

[Bud Barkley]

I'll take it. Now, let's see. Something in engagement. Yes, sir. See what? Good. I'll take that too. Which one? The whole table. I beg you. Oh, but these aren't the best you have. Let's see the really big store. Come on. What's the matter? Didn't you ever see a gun before? Yes, sir, I know you're kind of warm all of a sudden. So bring out the ice and we'll cool off. Yes, and hurry it up or all of a sudden you'll be cold.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Yes, sir.

[Bud Barkley]

Stone cold.

[Sergeant Gleason]

All right, Rickett, let's go.

[Rickard]

Okay.

[Bud Barkley]

You got the stuff? I've got the stuff.

[Rickard]

Okay, Barclay, but what took you so long?

[Bud Barkley]

I wanted to do the job right. Gave the clerk a build up. Build up? Build up.

[Rickard]

You got a gun, haven't you?

[Sergeant Gleason]

What?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

More buildup.

[Bud Barkley]

You gotta have trouble with this profession, Rickard. Not Enough imagination. You walk in with a gun, the clerk sees it's a hold up, and right from the start it's in against you.

[Rickard]

But with me, with you, it's talk, talk, talk, talk, talk all the time.

[Bud Barkley]

Change of pace. That's the secret, pal. Believe me. Change of pace people get by the time. Did you get a hat? Full. Rings, bracelets, necklaces. 30, 40 grand worth, at least.

[Rickard]

Okay, we lay low a couple of days and then unload.

[Bud Barkley]

I'll unload.

[Rickard]

How's that?

[Bud Barkley]

Let me handle the fence. The old change of pace ought to be good for an extra ten grand. Why, I.

[Rickard]

Okay, Barkley, you unload.

[Bud Barkley]

I knew you'd save my way.

[Rickard]

I don't. But how else can I shut you up?

[Gloria Page]

Oh, hello, Bud.

[Bud Barkley]

How you angel, sweet light of my life. Come here. Hey, what's the matter? You call that a kiss? Where's the voltage?

[Gloria Page]

It's just not.

[Bud Barkley]

I know, I know. You're tired. Well, I've got a little surprise for you, baby. It'll pep you up. Here, take a squint at this.

[Gloria Page]

An engagement?

[Bud Barkley]

Ah, Like I promised. Look at the size of that sparkler. That's what I think of you, sugar. You raced the best.

[Gloria Page]

Where did you get it?

[Bud Barkley]

Said I get it. I bought it. I'm in the chip, Sugar. And swung a big deal with the

[Gloria Page]

president of the Midwestern Railroad.

[Bud Barkley]

Ah, that's right.

[Nancy Sinclair]

I told you.

[Gloria Page]

You told me a lot of things, but I can read, Bud.

[Bud Barkley]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Gloria Page]

Just that there's an item on the society page that the president of the Midwestern Railroad happens to be away on a yachting trip.

[Bud Barkley]

Uh, sure, sure, I know that, Sugar. I've been contacting him by radio.

[Gloria Page]

In that case, you ought to be able to tell me where this yachting trip is.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Sure.

[Gloria Page]

All right, go ahead. Where is it? Newport? Bermuda? Gulf of Mexico maybe.

[Bud Barkley]

What is it, the third degree?

[Gloria Page]

Why'd you ask me to marry you? I've got a right to know something about you. I'm tired of these big stories. Now I want the truth.

[Bud Barkley]

Look, sir, there's some things you can't explain.

[Gloria Page]

Why?

[Bud Barkley]

Well. Well, look, it's like this. A terrific merge is on the fire, but terrific. If word gets out about it, even the hint, it'll get the stock market on its ear, see?

[Gloria Page]

No, I don't see why you can't.

[Bud Barkley]

Sit tight, sugar, huh? In a couple of days it'll all be settled and I'll collect my commission. You'll see. Big dough. 30, 40,000 bucks on the first installment, and then we can make plans.

[Gloria Page]

Stop it, bud. If you won't trust me, then.

[Bud Barkley]

Like you'll trust me?

[Gloria Page]

Well, give me some reason. I'm getting tired of fairy tale, but

[Bud Barkley]

did you ever happen to think, sugar, maybe I'm getting tired of your nagging. I'm on the way up.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You don't want to come along?

[Bud Barkley]

Okay. Just remember, you had your chance.

[Gloria Page]

Maybe I did. But I've heard it's not always healthy to take chance.

[Bud Barkley]

Hello.

[Gloria Page]

Michael Waring.

[Bud Barkley]

That's all.

[Gloria Page]

You're a private detective. The one they call a falcon.

[Bud Barkley]

Mm.

[Gloria Page]

Are you very expensive?

[Bud Barkley]

Depends.

[Gloria Page]

On what?

[Sergeant Gleason]

What you call expensive and what you want me to do. Come in. Let's talk it over.

[Gloria Page]

All right.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, you might as well sit down. Make yourself comfortable.

[Gloria Page]

Thank you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

And tell me your name.

[Gloria Page]

Gloria Page.

[Sergeant Gleason]

And for your water, Detective.

[Gloria Page]

I'm engaged to be married.

[Bud Barkley]

Congratulations.

[Gloria Page]

I'm not sure they're in order. That's what I want you to find out.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Just a second, Gloria. I don't go into petty snooping. If you're just trying to find out whether your boyfriend is stepping out or not.

[Gloria Page]

No, Mr. Waring, I'm not concerned about other women. All right, then what I want to know is, what does he do for a living?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Didn't he tell you?

[Gloria Page]

Yes, a number of things.

[Sergeant Gleason]

But you don't believe him?

[Gloria Page]

I did until yesterday. They're too fantastic. All about big business deals. But he won't give me any details. It's all so secretive. I can't help wondering if maybe he's mixed up in something illegal. Otherwise, why would he try to keep things from me?

[Rickard]

I don't know.

[Gloria Page]

Well, what'll it cost to have you investigate?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Quite a lot. But I'll give you some advice for nothing.

[Gloria Page]

What's that?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Forget him.

[Gloria Page]

I can't.

[Sergeant Gleason]

As long as you have such serious doubts about it.

[Gloria Page]

Just the same, I. I love him.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, then what are you doing here?

[Gloria Page]

Hoping you'll prove my doubts are wrong.

[Bud Barkley]

And if they aren't?

[Gloria Page]

I don't know, Mr. Ware.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You're just asking for heartache, Gloria.

[Gloria Page]

Well, it's my heart and my money. So how much do you want for a retainer?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Hello, Ternez.

[Bud Barkley]

My greetings. What brings you here? Wedding. Only hang around and bar when you're looking for something?

[Sergeant Gleason]

I like television.

[Ray Sinclair]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You shouldn't have. Such a suspicious nature, sirnaz. Bad for your digestion.

[Bud Barkley]

I don't like coppers, and I don't like private dick.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, every man to his taste. You've seen Barclay Lately?

[Bud Barkley]

Who? Bud Barkley. I don't know Barclay. I haven't seen him. I don't know anybody. I don't know anything.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Funny. I was told you're a pretty good friend of Barclay.

[Bud Barkley]

Who told you?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Oh, I've been getting around. In fact, Barclay himself tells me you were on a little job with him the other day.

[Bud Barkley]

That's a lie.

[Ray Sinclair]

Sure.

[Bud Barkley]

I was never on a job with Barclay in my life. If it was anybody with Rickard, he's the only one on Barclays.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I thought you didn't know Barclay.

[Bud Barkley]

So I know him.

[Sergeant Gleason]

So thanks. For what? For some very pleasant conversation. And now can I buy you a drink?

[Bud Barkley]

Taxi. Just a second, Marquis. I've been looking for you. Oh, hello. Sorry I can't stop now. I've got a date. The driver will wait for you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Yeah, but I'm late.

[Rickard]

Well, you'll be late.

[Bud Barkley]

Cut it out. That's a clean shirt. Just answer me one question, then I'll let you go. What the devil's eating you? How come you saw wedding what you did about me? What are you talking about? You saw a wedding.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Wearing whose?

[Bud Barkley]

Where? Like wearing the Falcon. Are you crazy, Tunez? I don't even know where he says you do. Well, I better go on. I'll take another cab. Just what does Waring say? I told him. He says you told him I put a job with you. What? That's what he said about me. So you blew your top and started yapping about me, is that it? Well, it made me sore. Oh, you popped off.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I didn't say much.

[Bud Barkley]

My, you dumb shirt. Don't you see wearing with just trying to trap you into spilling on it. I didn't spill. Well, at least you didn't know about the hat. Halloway job. I wonder. Halloway job. Look, look, Tern. You got any idea what Waring tangle is? Holloway job. That was a jewelry hole. Now listen, Tern. So you're the boy who pulled that one, huh?

[Rickard]

You were a ricker.

[Bud Barkley]

Oh, you didn't hear me right. I heard you very right. And you know something, Barkley? I think Weding would be kind of interested to hear about it too. At some point, start getting ideas. I got him already. Go ahead, Barley. We won't discuss it here. You don't want to keep your dates waiting. But I got a hunch you and me are going to do business. Hello, sugar. Sorry I'm late.

[Gloria Page]

Well, but I'm afraid from now on, it's better never than late.

[Bud Barkley]

Are you still on that kick?

[Gloria Page]

I know how Things stand now. That's why I asked you over.

[Bud Barkley]

And I thought maybe you'd come to your sense.

[Gloria Page]

I have. We're through.

[Bud Barkley]

But now, look, sugar, a lot of things have gone wrong today. I don't want to have trouble with you two. I have big business deals coming up.

[Gloria Page]

Big business with crooks like Greg Rickard and Lou Tarnas.

[Bud Barkley]

Who's been talking?

[Gloria Page]

Nobody. I had to know the truth. But I had to.

[Bud Barkley]

So?

[Gloria Page]

So I hired a detective.

[Bud Barkley]

Do what? So you don't want to. Hired wearing?

[Gloria Page]

Yeah.

[Bud Barkley]

You won't be satisfied until I do a stretch, will you?

[Gloria Page]

No, but I don't want to cause you any trouble.

[Bud Barkley]

Luck fly.

[Gloria Page]

I don't. Now that I found out what I wanted to know, I've called off Mike.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Oh, it's Mike, Mr. Waring.

[Gloria Page]

What's the difference? Anyway, I've called him off.

[Bud Barkley]

Thanks. What makes you sure he'll stay off?

[Gloria Page]

He isn't interested in you.

[Nancy Sinclair]

But he's found out who your friends are.

[Gloria Page]

That's all I wanted to know. Now you'd better go.

[Bud Barkley]

Oh, sure, sure. Get out of here, bud. You're just dirt and no good crook. Go on. Why don't you tell me off? Tell me what you really think of me.

[Gloria Page]

Get out, Bud.

[Bud Barkley]

Oh, so now I'm not even worth talking to. Just get out. All right, I'll get out. But before I do, here's something for you to remember me. I'm sorry, Sheriff.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I. I don't know what's the matter. You're.

[Bud Barkley]

You're right. I'm no good for anything. You. All right, Daddy?

[Gloria Page]

Just get out of here. Get.

[Rickard]

Hello?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Hello, R. This is Barkley.

[Bud Barkley]

I got to see you right away.

[Rickard]

What's the matter?

[Bud Barkley]

I'll tell you when I see you. How soon can you get here? 20 minutes. Okay, I'll be waiting. Mind if I join you? Liquor. Oh, hello. I see you recognize me when you're all liquored up, huh?

[Rickard]

What do you mean by that?

[Bud Barkley]

You weren't so sociable this afternoon. Brushed right by me without speaking.

[Rickard]

When was that?

[Bud Barkley]

At Barclays. What?

[Rickard]

I wasn't at Barclays this afternoon.

[Bud Barkley]

Funny, I could swear it was you.

[Rickard]

That's a lie.

[Bud Barkley]

Oh, I get so excited, Pa. So I thought I saw you. Is there something to make you blow a gossip?

[Rickard]

No, it just. Well, I wasn't there.

[Bud Barkley]

Okay, my mistake. You see, I was going up to see Barclay. And just as I start in the building, this character rushes out. And like I say, he's a dead ringer for you. So I start to say Hello. But you. Please don't stop. I ring Barclays bell and no answer. When I try the door and it's not locked, I go in. And what do you think I find?

[Rickard]

I don't know.

[Bud Barkley]

Don't you, Ricard?

[Rickard]

I told you, I don't. I wasn't there.

[Bud Barkley]

Okay, I remember that. When the law asks me, I'll tell them it was new that I saw Richard. It was just somebody who happens to look exactly like you.

[Rickard]

Now, wait a minute.

[Bud Barkley]

Well, I have to tell them something. Huh? Because inside Barclay's apartment, I see how come that character who rushes out is in such a hurry he don't even notice me.

[Rickard]

Are you trying to say.

[Bud Barkley]

Yes, Raker. You guessed it. I find Barclay lying on the sofa, and he don't even so much as say hello. Which I can't blame him, seeing as how he just happens to be sort of, kind of very dead.

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[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

And you vote.

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You're letting America down. Now, back to the adventures of the Balkans. A few hours have passed since the murder of Bud Barkley. The story has hit the newsstands and found an interested reader in Mike Waring, who's now calling on his ex client, Gloria Pace.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You've seen the paper, Gloria?

[Gloria Page]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well?

[Gloria Page]

Well what?

[Sergeant Gleason]

You hire me to check on Bartley.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I do.

[Sergeant Gleason]

And my report is hardly in when he winds up dead. I can't help wondering if there's a connection. Is there?

[Gloria Page]

You mean, did I kill him? No.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You saw him this afternoon?

[Gloria Page]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

And had a fight.

[Gloria Page]

What makes you say that?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Look in the mirror.

[Gloria Page]

I told him we were through. He didn't like it.

[Sergeant Gleason]

He didn't like kind of rough.

[Gloria Page]

He was furious when he found out that I'd hired you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Oh, you told him that?

[Gloria Page]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

So he slapped you around. Do you have an alibi for the murder time?

[Gloria Page]

I don't know. I guess not. I was here alone after he left.

[Sergeant Gleason]

That's not going to sound so good to the police when they learn about your fight with Bartley.

[Bud Barkley]

Do they have to know you were his girl?

[Sergeant Gleason]

They're sure to be around with questions.

[Gloria Page]

What'll I do?

[Sergeant Gleason]

That's up to you.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

You told me you loved Barton.

[Gloria Page]

I thought I did.

[Bud Barkley]

What?

[Gloria Page]

Well, after this afternoon.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Yeah, I see what you Mean?

[Gloria Page]

You warned me there'd be heartache. There was. When he told me he was friendly. And after the way he acted, it's all over.

[Bud Barkley]

You heal fast.

[Gloria Page]

You think I killed him?

[Sergeant Gleason]

I didn't say that.

[Gloria Page]

Believe me, Mike, I'm sorry he's dead. I was shocked when I read about it. You don't believe me.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, that's all right, Gloria. It's not me you have to convince. It's the police.

[Rickard]

Yes?

[Bud Barkley]

Hello.

[Sergeant Gleason]

My name's Michael Waring. I'd like to talk to you.

[Rickard]

What about?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Murder.

[Bud Barkley]

You're Greg Ricker, Doctor. Am I?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, this is his apartment, and you're in it, so it seems like a reasonable assumption.

[Bud Barkley]

That's what I call a detective. Okay.

[Rickard]

I'm Rickard. Now, where do we go from here?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Inside. More comfortable.

[Rickard]

All right, Wayne.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I'm glad you're not going to be difficult.

[Rickard]

That remains to be seen. What do you want?

[Sergeant Gleason]

I understand you and Bud Barkley were pals.

[Rickard]

How come you understand that?

[Sergeant Gleason]

In my business, a fellow asks questions,

[Rickard]

but he doesn't always get the right answer.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, suppose you give me an answer then. Was Barclay a pal of yours?

[Bud Barkley]

I knew him.

[Sergeant Gleason]

When's the last time you saw him?

[Rickard]

A couple of days ago.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Not today?

[Bud Barkley]

Not today.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Where were you this afternoon?

[Bud Barkley]

Right here.

[Sergeant Gleason]

All afternoon?

[Rickard]

All afternoon.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Suppose I were to tell you I tried to phone you and got no answer.

[Rickard]

Then I'd say I was in the shower and didn't hear the phone for over an hour.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I kept trying.

[Rickard]

I was very dirty.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You can do better than that, Rickard.

[Rickard]

Oh, I was taking a nap with the radio playing.

[Bud Barkley]

That's better, huh?

[Sergeant Gleason]

But at least now I know you were lying.

[Rickard]

So are you. Anyhow, you haven't put me at Barclays, if that's what you're trying to do.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Give me time.

[Rickard]

How come you're trying to nail me for the job anyway? Just because I knew Barkley?

[Sergeant Gleason]

I have to start somewhere. Do you know any better suggestions?

[Rickard]

Yeah, there are plenty just as good. Anybody else who knew Barclay's girl, for instance?

[Bud Barkley]

Gloria.

[Rickard]

Mm.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Do you know any reason why she should have wanted to kill Barkley?

[Rickard]

You know any reason why I shouldn't?

[Sergeant Gleason]

I'm working on it. But as long as we're playing the field just now, who else should we consider? Lou Ternez?

[Bud Barkley]

Hmm?

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

No.

[Bud Barkley]

No.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Why do you say that? Why not? He knew Barclay too, didn't he?

[Rickard]

Believe me, Waring, it wasn't Ternaz.

[Sergeant Gleason]

What makes you so sure?

[Rickard]

All right, I'm not sure. Only I don't think it was Ternez. It's not like him.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Funny you should be so anxious to protect him.

[Rickard]

I'm not trying to protect him. You think it's Turnez?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Okay, I don't think it's Ternez.

[Bud Barkley]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

From the way you've been acting, I may get around to it. At any rate, it's an angle worth checking. Thanks, Rickard. Hello, Terence.

[Bud Barkley]

Some people can't take a hint. Look, Wedding, how many times do I have to tell you? I don't like people in your racket. I don't like you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Why should I let a little thing like that stop me when we have so much in common?

[Bud Barkley]

Like what?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Like you don't like me. I don't like you. That could be the basis for a beautiful friendship.

[Bud Barkley]

Are you going to get out of here?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Nope.

[Bud Barkley]

Then I will.

[Sergeant Gleason]

What do you know about the Barkley murder? Tunez?

[Ray Sinclair]

Good night. Wedding, sit down.

[Bud Barkley]

Let go.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Wedding, sit down.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I want to talk to you.

[Bud Barkley]

Now, look, Wedding, I don't like.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Is there any reason why Rickard should want to frame you for the murder?

[Bud Barkley]

What? Did he. Ah, now you don't, Wedding.

[Mutual Broadcasting System Announcer]

No, I don't.

[Bud Barkley]

What? You tell me. Rickard is trying to frame me. That's supposed to set me off on record? Sorry, I don't want to play.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I didn't say Rickard tried to frame you. I was just wondering. He tried to keep you out of this. Maybe he was really protecting you. Or maybe he just thought that would make me suspicious.

[Bud Barkley]

Well, you'll have to figure it out for yourself. Now, look, Howie Waring. I told you I'm not going to help you. Go on back to the babe and tell her you drew a blank.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Babe?

[Bud Barkley]

Gloria Page.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Where'd you get the idea I'm working for her?

[Bud Barkley]

Barclay? Was she around?

[Sergeant Gleason]

No, I was working for her, but that was before the murder. Now I'm strictly on my own.

[Bud Barkley]

Where's the profit in that?

[Sergeant Gleason]

You never can tell.

[Bud Barkley]

Well, you won't get any dividends from me.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Can't hurt to try. There's something between you and Rickard. I want to know what it is.

[Bud Barkley]

Ask Rickard. I did.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Now I'm asking you.

[Bud Barkley]

You're just wasting your time, Wedding.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I could beat it out of you.

[Bud Barkley]

Could you?

[Sergeant Gleason]

On the second thought, I guess I couldn't. Not as long as you have that busted beer mug in your hand.

[Bud Barkley]

That's right, Wedding. And now, if you don't want it in your face, just get out of my way.

[Rickard]

Hello, Turners. I've been expecting you to meet Good.

[Bud Barkley]

Have you got the money? Liquid. Well, that's the call.

[Rickard]

Coming right to the point.

[Bud Barkley]

This is not a social call record. Have you got it?

[Rickard]

Naturally.

[Bud Barkley]

Good. You know, I've been thinking. Maybe I'm letting you off too easy. Oh, yeah? You don't want me to talk to the police about what happened this afternoon. But the police aren't the only ones interested.

[Rickard]

Waring?

[Bud Barkley]

Yeah, he's in a still. So you still.

[Rickard]

All he can do with it is turn it over to the police.

[Bud Barkley]

Maybe I could make a deal. You might pay more for my information than you've offered for silence. Why, Jack, I prefer to do business with you. But I think you better sweeten the kitty. What's the joke?

[Rickard]

I've been doing some thinking too, Denise. I've been thinking only a sucker plays blackmail. Because once he starts, there's no stopping.

[Bud Barkley]

Sometimes you don't have any stop. Choice. Yeah, that's right.

[Rickard]

But this gun gives me a choice.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Hey, wait a minute.

[Rickard]

Don't. Don't worry, Teres.

[Bud Barkley]

I won't.

[Rickard]

I'm here. It looks like a nice night for

[Bud Barkley]

a drive, so let's go, shall we?

[Rickard]

Turn right at the next corner and

[Bud Barkley]

stop when you get to the.

[Rickard]

The door.

[Bud Barkley]

Lud, I. I'll swear you were in the basket today. I'll swear.

[Rickard]

You won't swear anything with a gun. Looking your way, you'll sing a different song if I give you a chance. And I do mean sing. Okay, Turners, here's where we stand.

[Bud Barkley]

I'm telling you dead stop.

[Rickard]

Now you know. If you'll only get out.

[Gloria Page]

Now.

[Rickard]

Start walking straight ahead.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Go on.

[Rickard]

I'll be right behind you.

[Bud Barkley]

I'll do anything you say, Only. Only. Give me a break.

[Rickard]

Found walking out to the end of the pier.

[Bud Barkley]

You didn't kill Barley.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

I can prove it. Give me a chance.

[Bud Barkley]

Look, look, let's just talk it over, huh? You didn't kill him. I'll swear to it. Anything only.

[Nancy Sinclair]

Okay.

[Rickard]

Now,

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[Bud Barkley]

Yes.

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For radio's clearest, easiest to understand and most exciting election returns. It's Mutual on election night. Now back to the adventures of the falcon. 12 hours have passed since Rickard switched from buying silence to gunning for it.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Now he's in his room packing when

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there's A knock at the door.

[Bud Barkley]

Come in. You can take those back. Oh, you Waring.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Who'd you expect, a moving man for that trunk?

[Rickard]

Look, Waring, I don't have time.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Don't be so sure. You'll probably get plenty of time.

[Bud Barkley]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Just when I read that Tanez was fished out of the river with a slug in him, I thought of you. When it said he was still alive. I had a hunch you'd be preparing to clear out before Ternez recovers enough to talk.

[Rickard]

All right, I'm moving. That doesn't prove anything.

[Sergeant Gleason]

But Ternez's talking will. Next time you toss a pal in the drink, you better make sure he stopped breathing for you.

[Rickard]

Can't prove anything on me.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You don't intend to wait until I can.

[Bud Barkley]

Is that interesting?

[Rickard]

I don't intend to wait because I have other plans. And you're not stopping.

[Sergeant Gleason]

No, but maybe the law will. May I use your phone?

[Rickard]

Oh, you don't.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Oh, don't be like that. I'll give you a nickel.

[Rickard]

Put down that. Put down that phone.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Are you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

I was waiting for you to reach for your gun.

[Mike Waring (The Falcon)]

Now I'll take it.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Now you can get back to your packing. Wicked. You're going for a trip, all right, but it's not the one you planned. Hello, Tunez. The doctor said I could come in for a minute.

[Bud Barkley]

Hello, Eddie.

[Sergeant Gleason]

How you feeling?

[Bud Barkley]

All right. Tell you who.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Come in. You can turn that off now, Tremaine. We're on the same team with you. State's evidence against Rickard.

[Bud Barkley]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Gleason]

The police tell me you've not only tabbed Rickard for plugging you, but for doing the job on Barclay.

[Bud Barkley]

Yeah, that's why he wanted to finish me. Because I saw him coming up at Barclays right after the murder.

[Sergeant Gleason]

What were you doing at Bartles?

[Bud Barkley]

He called me yesterday after morning. Said he wanted to see me.

[Sergeant Gleason]

What about?

[Bud Barkley]

He didn't say. When I got to his place, he was dead. I see.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, thanks, Ternaz. Looks like we've pretty well taken care of Mr. Rickards. We've got him for attempted murder on you. And now that he's in so deep. Anyway, he's admitted pulling some robberies with Barkley. The only thing he won't admit is Barkley's murder. But with your testimony, I think we'll clinch that too. Only not against Ricky, right? No Turners. That little job was your handiwork. So hurry up and get well, because you've got to face a murder trial. And if you're any sort of a man, you won't want to take it lying down.

[Bud Barkley]

Until.

[Sergeant Gleason]

You see Gloria. When Ternez found out that Barclay and Rickard had worked a jewelry job, he went up to Barclays to ask for blackmail. And when Barclay didn't want to pay as much as Ternez demanded, Turnez killed him and took everything he had. And then, just as he was leaving, he saw Rickard go into Barclays. He knew Rickard wouldn't want it known that he was at the scene so near the time of the murder. So Ternez tried to blackmail him. You see, Ternez wasn't satisfied with just Barclays half of the scene. He wanted the whole tape.

[Gloria Page]

So he blackmailed Rickard for a murder he committed himself.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Yeah. Talk about Gaul, huh?

[Gloria Page]

Well, tell me, Mike, how did you know Ternez was the murderer?

[Sergeant Gleason]

Claimed the last time he spoke to Barclay was yesterday morning. He said when he arrived at Barclays yesterday afternoon, Barclay was already dead. But Ternez knew I was working for you. When I asked him how he knew, he said Barclay told him.

[Gloria Page]

Yes.

[Sergeant Gleason]

Well, don't you see? Barclay didn't know that until you told him yesterday afternoon.

[Gloria Page]

Of course.

[Sergeant Gleason]

So that meant Ternez was lying. He did see Barclay yesterday afternoon, but he arrived before the murder, not after, and killed Barclay in order to rob him.

[Gloria Page]

Well, that clears that up then. Now, there's just one other thing.

[Bud Barkley]

What's that?

[Gloria Page]

I only hired you to check on Barclay, but you kept right after his murder until he solve that. Why? What did you hope to gain?

[Sergeant Gleason]

It's a beautiful night, Gorian. There's a beautiful moon and a beautiful girl.

[Gloria Page]

Thank you.

[Sergeant Gleason]

But until the murder was cleared up, you were a suspect. You know something, Gloria? I was never much good at kissing through a wire screen.

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Murder doesn't fit the frame. Murder doesn't fit the frame. That's the title of next week's Adventure of the Falcon. When Mike Waring learns that if you know the name of a murderer, you'd better spill that information before he spills your blood. So be sure to listen next week at the same time to another exciting Adventure of the Falcon. The Adventures of the Falcon are based on the famous character created by Drexel Drake, produced by Bernard L. Shubert, written tonight by Jerome Epstein and directed by Richard Lewis. Music by Milton Kay. Les Tremaine was starred as the Falcon. Ternes was played by Joe DeSantis. This program came from New York. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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