Green Hornet 39-07-06 (0356) Disaster Rides the Rails

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Green Hornet 39-07-06 (0356) Disaster Rides the Rails
Date: August 23, 2025
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Overview

This episode showcases an original broadcast of "The Green Hornet" titled Disaster Rides the Rails from July 6, 1939. The episode plunges listeners into the world of train-based gambling rackets, corrupt officials, and the legendary vigilante Green Hornet's pursuit of justice. It's a quintessential Golden Age radio drama, rich with mystery, noir intrigue, and classic heroics, all unfolding in a tightly woven 1930s railroad setting.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. Setting the Scene: Introduction and the Gambling Racket

• [01:23-03:40]
  • The episode opens aboard a luxury train, the Limited, where a crooked railroad detective Henning and two professional gamblers, Cunningham and Williams, plot to fleece unsuspecting passengers at cards.
  • Cunningham scouts new marks in the club car and identifies wealthy and well-dressed passengers.
  • Notable moment: The show's realism shines as the characters candidly discuss their scheme:
    • "We might not be able to fix the cards properly." – Henning [01:32]

2. Britt Reid Gets Involved

• [03:42-06:16]
  • Britt Reid, publisher of the Daily Sentinel and secretly the Green Hornet, is a passenger, traveling with his friend Stafford.
  • Cunningham tries to rope them into a card game, but Britt is wary, suspecting foul play.
  • Stafford ignores the warning, joins the game, and later loses substantial money, fueling the plot.
  • Key quotes:
    • Cunningham: “If you're thinking of playing cards, don't do it on a train. You never know with whom you're playing.” [04:44]
    • Stafford: “I lost plenty, Britt. I should have taken your advice… I swear that game is fixed.” [06:36]

3. Building Suspicion and the Investigation

• [06:19-08:46]
  • Back at the Sentinel, Stafford debriefs Britt. Britt suspects the gamblers work in tandem with the railroad detective.
  • Reporter Lowry reveals rumors of a widespread gambling ring operating on trains.
  • Reid and his team begin to investigate the gamblers' identities, linking Williams to a suspected brokerage front, but initial checks show nothing illegal on the surface.

4. The Green Hornet’s Sting Operation

• [08:47-13:22]
  • Britt decides to investigate personally, boarding the train again, with Cato providing backup and the Green Hornet mask/gadgets in the trusty “Black Beauty” car.
  • A critical incident unfolds as Morelli, a notorious gambler, is caught cheating, a fight ensues, and he is killed—his body secretly tossed from the moving train by the crooked gamblers and corrupt detective.
  • Key sequence:
    • “Get his feet up. We're passing close to the straight highway... There he goes.” [11:39]

5. Accusations—and The Green Hornet Blamed

• [13:00-14:28]
  • The conductor pulls the train to a stop after passengers trigger the emergency brake, having witnessed the body being thrown—one reports seeing a masked man and a black car (the Green Hornet's).
  • Rumors swirl, and the Hornet is wrongly accused.
  • Notable moment:
    • Passenger: “Before that body fell, I saw a long black car beside the train. And the man driving his no mask. I can see him clearly.” [13:09]
  • Reid, still undercover, realizes he’s being set up.

6. Police & Press React – The Case Builds

• [16:01-18:10]
  • The dead man is identified as Morelli, a high-profile gambler.
  • Reporters and police puzzle over the murder, debating whether it was suicide, murder, or an accident, with suspicion arbitrarily falling on the Green Hornet.
  • Key quote:
    • “And a man like Morelli doesn’t commit suicide. Someone pushed him through that window and I don’t think it was the Green Hornet.” – Britt Reid [17:30]

7. Laying the Trap: The Toy Train Gambit

• [18:10-22:17]
  • Britt/Green Hornet devises a plan: he plants a toy train car with a broken window (a message) in Cunningham's apartment, signaling the real perpetrators they are being watched and implicating them.
  • The gang panics, sure the Hornet knows all; Henning is tasked to destroy the evidence (Morelli's wallet and marked cards).
  • Memorable moment:
    • “This paper’s stamped with the seal of the Green Hornet.” [22:17]

8. Justice Served: The Hornet Outmaneuvers All

• [22:17-26:00]
  • The Green Hornet intercepts Henning, retrieves the evidence, and calls the police with the gamblers’ location.
  • Police, including reporter Lowry, raid the hideout, catching the criminals red-handed with the wallet and marked cards.
  • Crooks try to frame the Green Hornet and each other in desperation. Police see through their lies.
  • Key confrontation:
    • “We’ll see about that when the fingerprints are checked. Just like you two are going to get.” – Lowry [25:37]
  • The Green Hornet vanishes, his reputation for elusiveness and ambiguous vigilante justice intact.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “We might not be able to fix the cards properly.” — Henning [01:32]
• “If you’re thinking of playing cards, don’t do it on a train. You never know with whom you’re playing.” — Cunningham [04:44]
• “I lost plenty, Britt. I should have taken your advice… I swear that game is fixed.” — Stafford [06:36]
• “Before that body fell, I saw a long black car beside the train. And the man driving his no mask. I can see him clearly.” — Passenger/Witness [13:09]
• "This paper's stamped with the seal of the Green Hornet." — Williams [22:17]
• "It's not ours. We'll see about that when the fingerprints are checked. Just like you two are going to get." — Lowry [25:37]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment Description | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Introduction to the gambling scheme | 01:23 – 03:40 | | Britt and Stafford drawn into card game | 03:42 – 06:16 | | Sentinel newsroom learns of gambling ring | 06:19 – 08:46 | | Green Hornet's railroad investigation | 08:47 – 13:22 | | Body discovered, Hornet accused | 13:00 – 14:28 | | Police investigation intensifies | 16:01 – 18:10 | | Green Hornet's toy train warning | 18:10 – 22:17 | | Climax: Evidence recovered, culprits caught | 22:17 – 26:00 |

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Summary & Tone

This episode exemplifies the fast-paced, twist-filled plots of Golden Age radio drama. The dialogue crackles with period slang and noir flavor, and the tension never flags, as suspects double-cross each other and the Green Hornet's enigmatic presence drives the story to a satisfying conclusion.

Listeners are treated to a web of deception, clever detective work, and the iconic orchestration of rogue justice—delivered with the pulpy intensity and rapid-fire banter that defined radio classics.

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For fans of classic radio, detective stories, or just great noir drama, this is A+ Green Hornet—complete with crooked card sharps, a wrongly accused masked hero, and a ticking-train clock to justice!

Transcript

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We'll begin tonight's exciting story in just a moment. The adventure Disaster rides the rails. The events and characters depict in this drama are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. You're pouring it on. Must be getting rainier. Better cutting on the wind. Here it is. Drawing with me. Cunningham. Oh, it's you. Hearing the idea of coming in my drawing room without my. I should like Cunningham. After all, I'm the railroad detective on this run. I don't like it, that's why. Suppose someone pluck his nose in here when we were in the middle of a poker game. Me and Williams might be upset. We might not be able to fix the cards properly. It would sure have more heart if anyone was working with you Ears. Has anyone suspected for a life coming here? Relax. Nobody's wise to a thing. Talking. Talking gets people in trouble. Henning, I don't like it. Okay, okay. Who's your partner? Williams? Yeah, Same as usual on the club car with the other passengers. Can't have any of those suckers. Think Williams and I know each other? That's right. They figured you two preferred card shops. You'd never get anybody to play cards with you. You gone through the train. But I came in to tell you the couple guys in the club car look like good prospects. Pretty, young and well dressed. If you were in the club car, how is it you didn't see Williams? Maybe he had a newspaper up in front of his face. Don't be so suspicious coming here. Why not? That's the only way I can be sure nothing goes wrong. This is a good racket and I expect to keep head searching. By me too. I get my cut. So it's to my agent to say nothing does. Well, don't go back in a club car and sit next to those two men. You know what to do. Maybe ought to point them out if you spotted them. It'll be easy for me. Just be sure we're supplied with a regular car. Don't worry. They'll be marked all right. In the luxurious club car of the Limited, Cunningham sat down beside the two men described by the railroad detective. Unknown to Cunningham, one of these two men was Britt Reed, wealthy young publisher of the Daily Sentiment. Glad I ran into you, Reid. As long as we're on the same train, we can kill time together. Yes. I haven't for a while anyway. Quite a while. Three hours till we get to the city. There's little work I have to turn out beforehand. Work? I can remember when just hearing that word made you shudder. Well, I still don't take it too seriously. Does someone else look after the family interest since dad were not wearing Suits yourself. Oh, I wish there was some excitement on this train. You happen to be taking it anyhow. I thought you never left the bright light. I was upstate at the racetrack. Did pretty well, too. A man with your money can afford to lose plenty. I guess that's why I usually win whatever it is. Horses, bridge, poker. Excuse me. I couldn't help overhearing your conversation. If you're thinking of playing cards, don't do it on a plane. Why not? Because you never know with whom you're playing. Take me, for instance. I make it a rule never to play a car to a stranger. You're absolutely right about that. Oh, I don't know, Reed. I imagine I could be able to tell an honest man from a crook anytime. Half you could. Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. My name's Cunningham. Gordon. I'm Stafford. And this is Brick Reed. Oh, a pleasure. Say, caution or no caution, I wouldn't mind a friendly game of cards right now. Your friend is out to convince Mr. Reed. Excuse me for wanting in. You gentlemen would like a fourth for bridge. How about me? Say, then we're all set for just a moment. You or Reed know this man? Oh, a different. I never saw him before. Cunningham. Oh. Oh, here's my card. I'm a stockbroker. My name's William. Glad to know you, Williams. How about that game, you two? Sorry, I have some favors to go over. Count me out. It's just as well. I'm not so keen on bribes. No offense, Williams, of course. But hey, how about some poker then? Three of us? Yes. I haven't much cash with me. Suppose I lose? Would you take my check? Absolutely not. No check or. Take it easy, Cunningham. We play for small stakes if necessary. I don't mind cashing William's Check. Very well. You can play my drawing room. Right. See you later, Reid. This way. You look all right. And Stanford has plenty of money still. Pardon me. May I speak to you for a moment? Me? You're the railroad detective on this train, aren't you? As you do, yes. You look like a detective. I know lots of passengers play cards. Even though it's against the rules. Hey, you're not worried about your friend? One of those men is Mr. Cunningham. He's traveled his line for years. I was just curious. I look in once in a while just to be on the safe side. But I wonder. Well, I'll talk to Stafford later. It may prove Interesting. Hello, Ms. Case. Nothing's been going during my absence. I understand Lowry's looking for me. He is?

[C]

He's very mysterious about him.

[B]

It's not like Lowry. When he has something he wants to tell the world of Arabic newspaper headlines with a byline. Let him come in. Anything else?

[C]

That friend of yours, Mr. Stafford is waiting.

[B]

I told him to go into your private office. Stafford, huh? I missed him at the station. I wonder if my hunch was right.

[C]

What hunch, Mr. Reed?

[B]

Oh, never mind, Ms. Kate. I stand for Ling. Ah, Brit. I've been waiting for you. Oh, you look a bit disturbed, Stafford. Don't tell me you lost money playing poker with strangers. I lost plenty, Brit. I should have taken your advice and stayed away from those men. I thought as much. I'm. I swear that game is fixed. But there's no way of proving it. If only you'd been there watching Date. You're expert to detect crooked card tricks, Stafford. I sent the railroad detective, Backer. He should have been able to tell some fellow did come in. Sure. Success. That's the one. Did he watch the game? Yes. You seem to know Cunningham quite well. His name is Henning. So he was the detective, eh? Yes. He didn't notice anything out of the ordinary? Not a thing, I guess if he couldn't find anything out of line, I was suspicious over nothing. Oh, else that detective is in with the crooked game. It's been known to happen. Hey, boss, am I glad you're back. I've got some inside dope that may build into a good yarn. Easy, Laurie. I have a visitor. Oh, but Casey said they'd come right in now. This is Mr. Stafford, a friend of mine. Laurie. Hello. Hi. Don't hold it back, Laurie. What's this? Inside dope, boss. I picked up a lot of rumors around town about a big time gambling ring operating on the railroads. On the railroads? Sure. Those trains are full of suckers waiting to be picked. That's worth more money than train. Whoa. Hold on. What's so funny about that? Well, it so happens, Laurie, that I am one of those poor suckers. That's right. Stafford got into a poker game on the train and lost plenty. Well, that's great. What that is, I. I don't mean about you getting hooked, Mr. Stafford. But if you've got proof of our train gambler. That's just the trouble. We have no proof, only suspicion. Takes more than that to get jail terms or a newspaper story. There must be plenty like staff at here who ran up against his racket. Some of them miss that. Pooh. I doubt it, Laura. Besides, most of them are too ashamed to admit they've been victimized. That's true, Reed. Only reason I'm telling you is because you're my friend I can't ever get around. I'd be laughed to death. Looks like a story that didn't turn out. Perhaps we can find a story. Yes. One of those two men Stafford played with handed me a card to introduce himself. Those crooks carry fake cards by the dozen. We still don't know them for crooks. Definitely. So this name and address may be on the level. Check on anyway. Okay. We find anything, we'll use it. And so will the police. SEVERAL days later in Bertried's apartment Mr. Reed. Station. This is Lowry Cato. Let me talk to the boss. One moment, please. Where's it? Kidding? Oh, yes. I told him to call me when he got through checking up on that name and address I gave him. What did you find, Larry? Another thing, boss. That's the guy's real name and he has got a brokerage business. Did you talk to him? No. He's always out on trips. But it's on the level. Quite possible that this brokerage office is merely a front to cover his real activity. If it is, I'd like to know how we're going to find out. Ms. Case told me he also phoned Henning, the railroad detective, but couldn't get anything from him. That's right. We drill blank every place. But I'll keep lugging. Yeah, do that, Laurie. Did Mr. Larry find anything, Mr. Burke? I do. Here. Apparently everything is innocent on the surface. Keita. This man Williams does run a brokerage business. Larry found that out. Then he's met the crew. He could still run the business as a blind to cover his gambling. According to lawyer, Williams is away most of the time. If my idea is right, he may Be spending that time on the trains looking for victims like Stafford. Yes, sir. And if this railroad detective Henning knows Cunningham, the other man in that poker game as well as he says he does, he may be on it too. How'd you find out, Mr. B? I'm checking on that right now, Cato. Hello, Central Depot? I'd like to speak with one of your railroad detectives. A man named Henning. Oh, yes. What train message? Thank you. He's not there. Henning's out on an assignment. He's leaving on the limit at age 15. If those two fellows are card sharps and Henning is in with them they're bound to pull their dirty work on the same train. Yes, sir, that's true. I'm going aboard that train to find out what I can. Are the Green Hornet Keep the as long as the Green Hornet. Kito, that would be too risky. But I'll stay out of circulation as much as possible. Those two men as well as Henning have seen me before. Yes, sir. But I want the Green Hornet mask and gun handy in case they should be needed. Let me think. How can I do that without carrying them in my bag? Or someone might find them. Cater, you have to take out the BlackBerry. The Willett's car only fast enough to keep up with the Limited. Be sure the mask and the gun are in the car. While you're driving, watch the observation platform. If I give the signal, you know I'll meet you at the next stop. Be sure to watch. Last night as the Limited fed through the darkness Brick Reed stood in the rear of the observation platform. I've been through that whole train several times. No sign of Canon. Him and Williams. He must bring in Georgia at all. I took another two or three minutes. I draw a blank, then I'll signal cable. Before Brick Reed could carry on his search, drama occurred aboard the Limited. In the drawing room toward the front of the train, Cunningham and Williams called Henny. What's up, Cunningham? I said, who's this guy lying on the floor? That's a lot, Henning. Williams and I were playing poker with him. We saw Williams took a card out of his sleeve. He started to squawk and I hit him. He looks as if he might have hit the corner of the table. Williams, get him out of here. Off his train. They've already emptied his pockets. Put your ticket for this drawing room and it's closed. We can't open that window coming in these air conditioned cars the windows are sealed. You can break glass. Bracket's too good to spoil. Always. Look at this one for me. Only you. You know better than say anything. You'll speak off the pay of the next station. No one else. Get his feet up. We're fasting close to the straight highway lights up the sound of the tracks like a Roman candle. There he goes. And learn the word. Now all we got to do is what? Break. Somebody pull the airplane. Come on, have a bag. Get him off this when we start the real checkup. Car door's open. Billy's coming. Here. Come on, William. Over here. Hey, what happened? Who pulled the emergency cord? Search me. Has there been an accident? Almost knocked me out of my burn. You ought to be fired.

[C]

Stop me like that.

[B]

I pulled that emergency cord. You. Don't you realize that's a criminal offense? I do, conductor, but it was necessary. I was standing on the emergency platform and I saw a body fall off the train, sir. Why, man, you must be crazy.

[C]

Telling the truth, I saw it too. Oh, it was horrible.

[B]

Calm yourself, lady.

[C]

How can I calm myself after that? And that's not all I said.

[B]

Now look, madam. What did you say?

[C]

I. I was looking out the window. We were passing right close to the state road. And just before that, that body fell. I saw a long black car beside the train. And the man driving his no mask. I can see him clearly. He was so close.

[B]

A black car and a man in a mask.

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[B]

That must be the Green Hornet. The Green Hornet. Are you sure you're not dreaming, madam?

[C]

Of course I'm sure.

[B]

The Green Hornet. You mean he might have had something to do with that body? That wasn't the train. Oh, I talk about that. Let's find the passenger hotel first.

[C]

I'm sure he'll be dead when we find him. I'm sure of it. And the Green Hornet is the one who did it.

[B]

Falls on the first act of our Green Hornet adventure before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments now to continue our story. A friend of Brick Reed lost a lot of money to railroad card shops. But nothing could be proved since the gamblers were very clever in their operations going aboard the Limited himself in an attempt to corner the card shops through a chain of circumstances. The Green Hornet is accused of murder.

[C]

Where the police expect to identify the.

[B]

Man who fell off the tree. They've been expecting to identify him ever since it happened last night.

[C]

Well, keep after them.

[B]

We want to know. Wasn't that some story last night, Casey?

[C]

You really think it was the Green Hornet? Lowry?

[B]

That woman claims she saw his car just before that guy fell.

[C]

But why are they calling it murder? Suppose a man jumped off the train. Wouldn't the fall be enough to kill him?

[B]

Maybe, Casey, but murder makes a better story. What I want to know is who was that guy?

[C]

His pockets were empty except for that ticket.

[B]

The drawing room.

[C]

Car 92.

[B]

That's where he fell from, all right. The window was busted out. Hello, Ms. Case. Wally. Any identification yet?

[C]

No, Mr. Rube. Now call police headquarters.

[B]

Again some yarn now, boss. I wonder who covered it for the sentence.

[C]

Give me police.

[B]

We said that the other tape was on it by an hour. Where were you last night? I was home in bed. First I heard about it was when I came in this moon. I phoned that story in, huh? I was on that string when it happened. Holy cats. Then you saw the Green Hornet. Was that woman's yarn in the leather? Well, in a way. The Green Hornet's car was driving along beside the Limited. I saw it, but I don't believe the Green Hornet was directly involved. Now, you and Casey both. Why else would that car be there?

[C]

Hello, Police headquarters?

[B]

I want. No, I'll take it. Ms. Case bit. Reed talking. Any identification on that man who fell off the Limited? Well, you have, huh? Oh, you're positive there's no mistake? Oh, we'll print it, all right.

[C]

Who was it Mr. Reed?

[B]

That man was Morelli Morrowdy, the big snack gambler from upstate. Well, lowly, keep after that fellow Williams. I'm not sure. But it seems more than coincidence that gambling is the keynote of everything connected with this death. Williams, was he on that train? I didn't see him, but he might have been. And a man like Morelli doesn't commit suicide. Someone pushed him through that window and I don't think it was the Green Hornet.

[C]

Double efforts to solve mystery. That's no p.

[B]

That evening, Rick Reed arrived at his apartment carrying a small parcel under his arm. There he spoke to Cato, his valet and the only living man to know him as the Green Hornet. That man has been identified as my Rally the gambler Cato. Very bad luck. M. Well, it's a good thing that woman saw you driving the black duty beside the railroad track. The men who drew Morelli off the limit will be expecting a call from the Green Hornet. They won't be disappointed. Open that parcel. Yes, sir. Luckily I was able to flash you a danger sign from the train last night so that you turned the black beauty around and got away. Yes, sir. Very fortunate, Mr. Gitt. You're back. Toy. That's why you handle that, Cato. I don't want our fingerprints to get on it. I'd understand. I bought this little toy railroad car on the way home. Notice how well it's built. Glass windows, everything. Hand me that metal ashtray, a small one on the table. Yes. I had a special reason for getting this toy car, Cato. No one saw me get it. I sent a small boy into the toy shop while I stayed outside. What are you doing, Mr. Burton? Breaking 1 of the windows in this little toy? No. Are the mask and the gun still in the black bearded Cato? Yes, it's a bit. The police are on the lookout for the Green Hornets, so we'll have to be especially careful tonight. Bring the toy railroad car along. No fingerprint. Picking up the toy, Cato followed Brig through the secret panel behind clothes press in the apartment. Then along a narrow passageway built within the walls of the building. Down a flight of stairs that led directly to the supposedly abandoned warehouse that housed the car of the Green Hornet. I'll drive with the toy car where it'll be handy when I want it. Yes, Mr. Bear. Careful. Wipe it off with your handkerchief. Yes. There are three men involved in Morelli's death. All three of them are going to meet the Green Hornet. The squad of police, aided by railroad detectives are working to solve the death of gambler Morelli who fell or was thrown off the Limited last night. By checking over the tickets issued to the passengers, authorities have learned that two tickets were issued and are still unaccounted for. It is believed that the order makes it clear every effort is being made to. What's the matter with you, Henning? Really, that's what. Take it easy, Henning. Nobody knows it was us. Why did you two guys pick him for a sucker? Out of all the people who was riding the train? He didn't tell us his name. We thought it was just another amateur looking for a hand of poker. When I saw you pawn that card, Williams, he's an expert. All in all, reason for taking care of him. Yeah, sure, we had a good record on those trains. Morale must have been trying to cut in on us. I don't mean you had a handle in that way. What'd you expect us to do, use kid gloves? It wasn't time to figure things out. We worked fast because we had to. I'm supposed to be out right now looking for the guys who pull this job. And all the time and wife of the whole setup. You're in as deep as we are. I didn't do no killing. You were there and we dumped rolling overboard. What does that prove? That makes you an accomplice after the fact. Henry, as a detective, we don't have to explain that any further. So just remember it's to your best interest to make every effort to keep us from being caught. What do you think I'm doing? So far, yes, but don't change it. Only hadn't been Morelli and it was Morelli. Stop harping on it. We didn't realize it until we got back here and took a look in his wallet. Where's the stuff now? It's safe. I have it locked up along with our marked card. We'll get rid of them all at the same time. What's the idea? Waiting? You should have ditched that stuff long ago. We had our hands full making sure nobody spotted us when we sneaked away from that tray last night. Aim straight here. We tried to get rid of those things on the way. Someone might have remembered us. All right. Why don't you burn them? Because leather won't burn, you fool. Moretta's initials are on that wall. Up. What? What's the matter? Thought I heard a sound from the next road. I don't hear anything. It's your imagination, Henning. No, I tell you, it was like somebody went on a clock or something. Pipe dreams. Yeah, what was that? He's right, Cunningham. That was a window. You'll soon find out. See Henny, the room's empty. There's no one here. Yeah, yeah, I guess. You. What's that on the floor? It's moving. Put on the light. What's up? It's a little toy. Mechanical toy. How'd it get here? It's a toy railroad car. Look, one of the windows knocked out. Somebody was on the bar last night. Here's a piece of paper rolled into one end of the car. Now look at it. If this is a cute little joke one of you is pulling putting this toy car here.

[C]

And look.

[B]

This paper stamper was sealed. The seal of the Green Hornet. The Green Hornet. I knew there was someone here. I heard him. But how do you know it was us? That car of his, it was alongside the train last night. That's the answer. He must have seen what happened. He saw because the cops were looking for him instead of us. How does. What I want to know is, what's he going to do? Shut up, Henny. You have an idea, Cunningham? The Hornet can't tell the police about us. They never believe him. Besides, if he's after money, he can't get any. Unless he finds Morelli's wallet and uses that against us. Well, the wallet's here. It won't be long. Here's all the evidence, Henning. You're going to take it out and get rid of it. D in the river, any place. If that Green Hornet comes back, I don't want it. After leaving the toy car in Cunningham's apartment that read left by the fire escape, he and Cato waited below. I overheard their conversation before I left. Cato. Morelli's wallet was still there, hidden away. Yes. I want dare keep it around. And after they got my warning. And whoever comes out to get rid of that. Evan, keep that in the shadow. Someone's coming. Just like coming here, making me do one of dirty wick. Got to get rid of these things. Don't move. Henning, the greenhorn. I want what you're carrying. You won't get it. Let me buy it. Hiker. Up. And I like you don't dare follow me. Yes, me.

[C]

I can't breathe.

[B]

Grab him. Pull him inside that alley and and I'll call the police. Now get them over here. When Hann comes through, you watch him. I'll be back in a minute. Leaving Cato to guard the unconscious railroad detective Rick Reed put the Green Hornet mask and weapon in his pocket and headed for the nearest Phone. He called police headquarters and when they answered. I want to speak to the officer in charge of the Morelli investigation. He ain't here. He's out with a reporter named Lowry. They got a leader on some guy named William. Call him up. Tell him to forget about William's place. There's no one there. Who's this call. Come on. Take this tip and use it. Tell him to get over to 1724 East 51st. A man named Cunningham. Him. Don't forget if he wants to solve the Morelli job. 1724 East 51st returned to Cato. He replaced his Green Hornet mask. The police will be here very soon. Cato. Take that back of the evidence. Oh, Kelly. Henning. What are we doing? We're returning Henning and the evidence to the place they came. Cunningham. Are you sure we can trust Henning? He knows better than to cross us. Then why isn't he back here? He's had plenty of time to ditch that stuff. It must be Henning now. Henning. He's been gassed. Somebody propped him against the door. The Green Hornet. Whoever it was, there's no time for a talk. Pull him inside. Come here and close the door fast. Okay. Killing him to pay with all that stuff that's here too. What happened? Hang. Come on. Let him get away. The Green Hornet. He gassed me. Took the bag. Took it. Nothing. It was outside the door. He brought it back. Get it out of here. Williams. Hurry and see if this Green Hornet doesn't get you. Aid at Henning. Okay. It's him. He's back. The Hornet, huh? Don't hold any other police. I'll take this guy. Let me go. Resisting an ordinary. You won't get me. I'm trying to handle it. I'll get you before I do.

[C]

Stop it. Pull.

[B]

My arm. My arm. Let's go. Are you going to drop that gun? Oh, nice work, Hardy. I've got the gun now you. You pay for this, police or no police. Sure. You can't come busting them on private citizens who are. I know these two. They were described to me. But I never saw you before. They just search warrants. I recognize him, Laurie. He's Henning. A regular cop. That's how he knows about warrants. Come on, talk. What do you know about Bailey? Never heard of him. And I suppose Henning never heard of him either. Did you, Henning? Hey, what are you reaching out to that day for? No reason, Nothing at all. Give me that. I'll dump this stuff on the paper. Playing cards and dice so you guys are gamblers. Here's a wallet. Let me look at the name on it. Morelli's wallet. We don't know a thing about that stuff. It's not ours. We'll see about that when the fingerprints are checked. Just like you two are going to get. What's I don't know. How about Henning? Where does he fit in? Me? Why? Why? It's this way. I was on a trail of these cooks too. I came up here to them and they almost got me before you came. You'll need a better story than that. He was in with us. You yellow squealer. Don't believe him. He's as goody as we are. Listen, buddy, I'll talk up on street sevens. It wasn't me. They knew about it. But. But they're the one. They killed Morelli. It was that Green Hornet. If it hadn't been for him, we'd never have been caught. If I ever get my hands on him. Listen, Cunningham. Trying to grab that guy is like trying to grab a handful of air. Nobody ever got the Green Hornets yet. And take it from me, nobody. These popular radio dramas created by George W. Trendle are a copyrighted feature of the Green Hornets Incorporated. All characters, names, places and incidents used are fictitious by special recordings are fictitious by special recording.