Charlie Chan: The Case of the Talking Doll (EP4822)

Summary

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Podcast Summary

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Episode: Charlie Chan: The Case of the Talking Doll (EP4822)
Host: Adam Graham
Date: October 14, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this classic episode, Adam Graham presents a suspenseful Charlie Chan radio drama, "The Case of the Talking Doll." The story mixes a tense manhunt with an ingenious murder plot centering around a seemingly innocent doll rigged as a bomb. As the case unfolds, dangers to the Chan family mount, and Charlie must unravel clues before the bomb claims innocent lives. The episode blends quick detective thinking, old-time radio tension, and trademark Chan wisdom, with Adam Graham providing his engaging post-show commentary.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Summary

The Criminal Plot

• Early Morning Heist: Two criminals, Knife Glen Cannon and Spider Brady, hide from police in a San Francisco machine shop after stealing the valuable Hopkins sapphires.
  • Bomb in a Doll: Knife reveals he has hidden a chemical bomb inside a doll, planning to leave it at Charlie Chan’s house as a trap for Chan and his children.
    (Charlie Chan, [04:24])

    “I just rigged up a little gadget [...] I’m putting it inside this doll [...] It’s what they call a chemical bomb.”

Police Intervention & Betrayals

• Police Raid: Chan and Lieutenant Regal surround the machine shop.

• Criminal Double Cross: Knife betrays Spider, shooting him to facilitate his own escape while planting the doll at Chan’s home.

• Spider’s Last Words (09:09): Mortally wounded, Spider warns Chan about the bomb plot.

  • (Spider Brady, [09:09])

    “Knife’s gonna plant bomb in your house, Chan. Make tiny bomb silent in your house.”

The Race Against Time

• Chan’s Realization: Chan sends his family away and starts piecing together clues about the bomb’s location and Knife’s whereabouts.
• The Doll’s Path: Patsy, Chan’s daughter, is unaware of the danger and brings the new doll (the bomb) home, later giving it to a local junkman due to a foul smell.
  • (Patsy, [18:29])

    “Someone rang the front door. And when I went, no one was there. Only a parcel. And my dolly was inside.”

The Clever Clue (Backwards E)

• Decoded Clue: Investigating clothing remnants from a wounded suspect, Chan discovers a tailor’s marking spells "Essex," with a backwards E, but deduces it’s actually an address: 355 East 8th Street.
  • (Charlie Chan, [25:08])

    “First 2E was backwards. Was not E was number three. Holy smoke. Second 2S’s were not letters of Alphabet, were numbers 5, 3, double 5... the whole represented address 355 East-8th Street.”

The Final Push

• Chain of Custody: The doll passes from Patsy to the junkman’s child Vinnie, who then gives it to a sick man in a nearby house.

  • (Vinnie, [22:02])

    “I felt sorry for him, so I put the doll on his bed so he’d have company when he wakes up. The doll was talking.”

• Frantic Search: Charlie Chan and Lieutenant Regal race to stop the bomb, arriving just after an explosion destroys the house. The victim is identified as Knife Glen Cannon himself, with the stolen sapphires found in his possession.

  • (Charlie Chan, [24:06])

    “See how fate guided hands of innocent to carry destruction back into his own abode. Bomb has destroyed man who made bomb.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On wisdom and self-advice:
  (Charlie Chan, [03:12])

  “It is written, man who gives good counsel to others becomes fool when advising self.”

• Chan’s patience and stoicism:
  (Charlie Chan, [25:55])

  “Listen, Pop, Wasn't this fake routine that kept you so calm all the time? Is that why you weren't scared? And we thought our house was about to blow up? Our son. They just said for father of children, mere earthquake can have no terrors. And this happy person, at present father of one dozen assorted children. How much worse could bomb be?”

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Timeline of Important Segments

• [02:34] – Episode introduction by the narrator; Charlie Chan greets the audience.
• [03:29-06:41] – The criminal plot is revealed: placing bomb in doll.
• [07:06-09:29] – Spider is double-crossed by Knife and reveals the bomb plot before dying.
• [12:54-13:47] – Chan’s son secures their family while Patsy unwittingly brings home the deadly doll.
• [15:23-16:53] – Clues found at doctor’s office: shirt seam hints at “Essex.”
• [17:09-18:59] – Chan decodes “Essex” (actually the address) and realizes the doll is circulating in the neighborhood.
• [21:01-22:18] – The doll’s path: Vinnie gives it to a sick man in a “black house.”
• [23:12-24:06] – The aftermath: house destroyed, sapphires recovered, Knife Glen Cannon dead.
• [25:07-25:55] – Chan explains the clue and the episode’s moral.
• [26:56+] – Adam Graham reviews the episode, praises Chan’s fatherly devotion, and wraps up.

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Adam Graham’s Commentary & Wrap-Up

• Highlights the episode’s focus not just on “who” but “how” the crime unfolds and is solved.
• Appreciates the blend of tension, humor, and Charlie Chan’s commitment to family.
• (Adam Graham, [27:26])

  “Another fun mystery that’s not really much of a whodunit, but still manages to give you a puzzle to work out with Charlie Chan.”

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Conclusion

A suspenseful, cleverly plotted old-time radio drama where Charlie Chan’s deductive skills and fatherly instincts prevent a tragedy. The episode’s twist—an innocent doll-carrying bomb sent out to destroy Chan but instead dooming its creator—is a memorable meditation on fate, justice, and family.

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Transcript

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

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[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

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[Charlie Chan]

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[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

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[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

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[Charlie Chan]

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[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

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[Charlie Chan]

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[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.

[Charlie Chan]

Could you be more specific?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

When it's cravinient.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Okay.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter, available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. pM.

[Charlie Chan]

I'm seeing a pattern here.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.

[Charlie Chan]

Crave, which is anything from am pm.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

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[AMPM Advertiser]

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[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment we're going to bring you this week's episode of Charlie Chan. But first I do want to encourage you if you are enjoying the podcast to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. I want to encourage you to check out our other podcast and today I'm highlighting public domain video theater videotheater.greatdetives.net and on our YouTube channel. And this week we will have a special guest appearance from Tom Fox who will join us to talk about an episode of Sherlock Holmes. And you can find this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts as well as YouTube. But now, here is the case of the Talking Doll.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

The Incomparable Charlie Ch. We proudly present the Incomparable Charlie Chan in a new and exciting series of adventures combining the wisdom of the east and the science of the West. In a dramatic chapter from the Adventures of Charlie Chan.

[Charlie Chan]

Charlie Chan humbly bids.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You good evening and extend warm welcome.

[Charlie Chan]

It is written, man who gives good counsel to others becomes fool when advising self. Tonight we meet persons who advise self how to escape murder. Person is Charlie Chance. Listen to.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Thank you. Tonight's adventure, the Case of the Talking Doll. It is five o' clock in the morning. Bleak dawn brightens the twisted buildings of San Francisco's water pump. Inside the machine shop, a ramshackle wall. Two men stand over a workbench, answering while one operates tools with quick, sure fingers. Knife. We've got to get out of here. Keep your shirt on, Spider. 20,000 words of stolen sapphires on us. They're hot. I know. Every policeman in town is onto us looking for the Hopkins sapphires. And you're wasting time in this joint.

[Charlie Chan]

Let's go.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Shut up. You bother me. That's a Pete's sake knife. Can't you get it into your head? This sounds no good. Hands after us. I know. That's why we're here. What are you cooking up at that bench? A present for Chan. Are you crazy? What are you talking about? I've had enough trouble from Charlie Chan. Spider, look. I just rigged up a little gadget. I'm putting it inside this doll. Soupy Kimbo showed me how to make it. It's what they call a chemical bomb. Like an hourglass.

[Lieutenant Regal]

See?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

It's chock full of explosives. Sweet zeignifer to be careful of that. Watch this, Spider. The hourglass goes in the dark. A cute idea, eh? There's acid in the hourglass to set off the explosives. Now, every time the doll is turned over to make it cry. The acid eats a little way through this lead plate here. Pretty soon after the doll says mama, enough. There'll be no more lead between the acid and the explosive. Then when Dolly turns over once more. The big bang. So what? Drop this present at Chan's house before we leave town. A present for one of his kids. After Dolly said. Mama, enough. No more hug, no more chat. Here we are. Dolly's already.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Now.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Take it easy, Spider. Dolly's got to cry quite a few times before she blows up. Will you stop that Knife? Let's get out of here. Nervous, Spider?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Just wrap her up and we'll get going. Shadow a minute.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Knife.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

What's the matter? Listen. To what? Outside.

[Charlie Chan]

I think I hear Jensen Knife. Glen Cannon. A Jensen Spider freighter.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

That's Chance.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

He's followed us here.

[Charlie Chan]

This is Chal Chan speaking. No, you are in fact machine shop. Have Lieutenant Regal with the riot squad alongside. You cannot resist. Come out of building with hands and vertical.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Police position.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Please don't turn over the snap on it. Not much. Get your gun out. Spider. Gun fight the whole police department.

[Charlie Chan]

Knife.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

If we can get out of here. There's a back way through the ducks in a minute. If I can give Chan a shot in.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

I'm here.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

I told you you were crazy to fight him. You hurt bad? Flooding my shoulder.

[Charlie Chan]

It advised you to expect wisdom of miserable old Sari.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Chance.

[Charlie Chan]

It's useless to continue resist it surrender. Please.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Come on. Knife.

[Charlie Chan]

The back way out.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

People they get wise and cover it. Where's that go? Forget the doll. Come on, I'll give you a hand. Get back, Spider. What's the matter with you? Why you pointing that gun at me? I've bad news for you, Spider. I've got to have time for a getaway. I gotta have time to drop this dolly off at Chan's house. Knife. Somebody's got to keep Chan busy for a while. You're elected, Spider. Knife. For the love of Mike.

[Charlie Chan]

He wouldn't shoot me.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Here it comes, Spider. Then the coppers can have you. By the time they finish you off, I'll have made a getaway and be miles away from here. But not so far off I don't hear the bang. When Chan goes up in smoke, the knife.

[Charlie Chan]

Don't. Don't shoot. Lieutenant Regal, do not begin firing again, please. Have noted silence inside buildings for some time.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Okay, hold those guns, boys. Maybe they're playing possum inside 10X.

[Charlie Chan]

But this miserable person does say, Come this way, Lieutenant.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Now wait a minute, Chad. You're not going into that place.

[Charlie Chan]

It is written to discover how oysters taste. Is necessary to open shells. This person foolhardy enough to investigate.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Miles 80. They're going in onto the COVID.

[Charlie Chan]

Careful, please, Lieutenant. Do not believe our entering ambush. But even the line is cautious. Ah, deductions of this bankrupt brain. Correct, Lieutenant. Enemy has departed leaving wounded behind. Kindly observe, gentlemen on floor.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

It's Spider Brady, victim of bullets.

[Charlie Chan]

Rashly invited by Mr. Nice Blank Cannon.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Chad, he's in a bad way. Chan. Two bullets in the chest, Chad. Nothing.

[Charlie Chan]

I'm only interested in two things. Whereabouts of Glenn Cannon and Hopkins. Sapphires Knife.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Person shot on the shoulder. Double cross me.

[Charlie Chan]

So sorry. No sympathy to spare for murderers, Chad.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

When I get my own back on Mike. Knife cleared out with sapphires. Where'd he go? Brady? Come on, son. Top back way should be the walls.

[Charlie Chan]

This miserable person not aware of back exit from building. Quickly, Lieutenant.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Reef. No. Listen. Make it fast, lady. Nice gonna plant bomb in your house. Cat. What? The reason why we're here. Make tiny bomb silent in your house.

[Charlie Chan]

Intelligent tongue is squeak. What kind of bomb? How did they know?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Quick. Explosive acid to the into. Into what? Into what? Man?

[Charlie Chan]

Mr. Petey. Answer, please.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Wait a minute. He can't. He dead.

[Charlie Chan]

This most unfortunate places Charlie Chan in unhappy predicament.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You believe what he said?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes. Only explanation for most odd detourer to this machine shop. Further evidence observed. Bullet wounds in Brady's chest are not result of police scandalous evident Brady spoke truth was betrayed and shot by Glen Cannon. Sought revenge by disclosing bombing plant.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Then we've got to get back to your house at once, Chan, before knife gets a chance to plant that bomb.

[Charlie Chan]

May be doing so at present. Has already obtained 20 minutes. Start through murder of Brady.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Then what are we going to do?

[Charlie Chan]

Problem is how to recognize from and locate Saint can solve problem in two ways. Search house search for Glen Cannon.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

I'll try to pick up his trail right away. Maybe we can squeeze the truth out of him if we get him this.

[Charlie Chan]

Person returns home to such premises Telephone any new information to these dull ears at that place, Lieutenant. Only hope Stane will still be attached to head when you call.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Yes, what is it? Let me in, Doctor. I'm hurt. You're hurt? Yeah. Now let me in. Sorry to bust in like this, Doc. I. I think I lost a lot of blood. Made me weak. I see. This way, please. Yeah. Let me give you a hand. Watch out for that shoulder. Sorry. Good heavens, man. How long have you been walking around like this? Not long. I. I had a visit to make first and I stopped at the first doctor's light I saw. Your sit here. Dang it. It's down at the machine shop. Had a spike driven through my shoulder. I thought I could get home all right. Now let's have a look at it. I'm afraid I'll have to cut the clothes away from your shoulder. Go ahead, Doc. Just make it fast. Sorry, this won't take long. What's the matter? That was quite a spike, wasn't it? Here, hold this cotton bandage to your shoulder. I'll have to get some ether and clean the wound. Back in a few minutes. All right, Doc. Just hurry it up. Dr. John Fields calling. A man's just come into my surgery. Obviously a criminal type. Short, dark scar on his left cheek. Part of his le go. He claims he was wounded in the shoulder in a machine accident. It's evidently a gunshot wound there. Just a minute, my dear sir. Holding the cops they I'll fix you.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Pop. Pop. Hey, Pop.

[Charlie Chan]

This is Junior in study stance. Ah, there you are. Everything okay, Pop? Number one son reporting mission completed. Number one son has accomplished same with diplomacy and tax have sent entire family on visit to friends without alarming fame. Yeah, but what are we going to do now, Pop? We can't stay in the house. It's like sitting on top of a volcano. Come. Necessary to abandon residents. Hey, did you hear something?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Ah.

[Charlie Chan]

These imperfect ears perceive strange noise emanating from that cover. Sounds like a doll or something. But what's a doll doing in your cupboard? And what's making it talk? Holy smoke. It's Patsy. She's a stowaway.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Hello, Papa. Look at my new dolly.

[Charlie Chan]

Ah, Mary. Father inquire. My number five daughter is in wardrobe. I don't know how I overlooked Patsy, Pop. I thought I had mom and all the kids in the car.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Not me. I hate me and my new darling. Because today it's my turn to be with Papa.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Now, Pat.

[Charlie Chan]

Number five daughter speaks truth. This person promised to devote to her entire afternoon. Unfortunately, this is no time for toys. His moment for hasty exit. Come. My gosh. If it wasn't for Patsy's dog, we might have left her in here with a bomb.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

I.

[Charlie Chan]

Someone's at the door, Pop. We'll inspect Sam on way out.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Hello, Chan still all in one piece?

[Charlie Chan]

Fortunately, Lieutenant Regal. I'm just abandoning house. This person convinced his new abode of destruction Dare not risk remaining to search for Saint.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You don't have to bother. I think we've located Glencannon. Dr. Just phoned into headquarters. He reported a man in his surgery with a gunshot wounds. The guy seems to answer to Glenn Canon's description.

[Charlie Chan]

Solicitations. Lieutenant Regal Scann must interview physicians at once.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

In a few moments, we resume the adventures of Charlie Chan. But meanwhile your announcer now back to the incomparable Charlie Chan. With his small daughter holding onto his hand and clutching the fatal doll. Charlie chan, together with Lt. Regal, stops his son's car outside the doctor's house. Wait a minute, Jen. The doctor's front door is open. See? Kind of like that.

[Charlie Chan]

Yes, this person catches smell of stale fish too.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

We better go in for a look.

[Charlie Chan]

Wait a minute, Teller. Come on, Pop, hurry up.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

I'm coming too. Kind old Papa.

[Charlie Chan]

So sorry. Number five daughter must stay safely in car with doll and await return. Or father can do.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Can do.

[Charlie Chan]

Ah, the sea is well trained. Doll makes same answer.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Good.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Hey, Pop. Pop.

[Charlie Chan]

And what is cause of agitation? The doctor's been murdered.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Well, if this isn't something to cheer about. Just when we figured we had everything alive. Looks like men. Cannon must have suspected when the doctor called us.

[Charlie Chan]

Deduction correct, Lieutenant Rico. Accounts for abrupt termination of telephone calls are now no closer to criminal nor to explosive threat to miserable domicile.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

If we could only locate Knife's hideout. He's got to get away for a while and let that wound heal.

[Charlie Chan]

Yes, discovery would end case altogether and rescue Chan Hovel from disintegration. But Perhaps this bankrupt mentality not totally ineffectual at present.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

What do you mean?

[Charlie Chan]

Observe portions of blood stained shirts, sweater, singlet and coat on floor alongside operating tape have been cut away with scissors. Can see scissor marks. Pop, I got it. The doctor kept this away from Glenn Cannon's shoulder to get at the wound. Charlie Chan overwhelmed by sun's brilliance. Are correct, Lieutenant Regal. Observe inner seam of sweater fragment, please. These aging eyes perceive marks on Saint Hey. There's letters stitched along the seam. Yes. Seam represents Taylor's rough manner of identifying clothes.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Let's have a look at it. Yes, there's five letters. E, S, S, E, X. Essex. Places Essex Never heard of Ben Cannon using their alias before.

[Charlie Chan]

Wait a minute, Lieutenant.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Look.

[Charlie Chan]

The first E is stitched backwards. Ah, so happy Number one son has not attacked famous crucial how, Pop? A backwards E will enable Charlie Chan to direct faltering steps to abode of Mr. Glen Cannon.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Are you kidding?

[Charlie Chan]

Have misfortune to be serious. Quickly, please. Back to car. Must follow now path through forest of dark without delay. Now that everybody in cow will proceed to one moment. These nostrils scent odd odor. Is there a defect in cow fun short circuit resulting from daughter's tampering. Short circuit? Wait a minute, Patsy.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

If you. It wasn't me. It was my doll.

[Charlie Chan]

Now, don't start excuses silent son. Now, what did number five daughter say?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

It was my new dolly that made the sunny smell.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Was your dolly trying to drive the car, Patsy? Imagination these kids have.

[Charlie Chan]

You do not understand, Lieutenant. These ancient nostrils perceived truth of daughter's statement. New doll responsible for odd odor in car, huh?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Yes, Papa.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Holy smoke, Chan. A chemical bomber could leave a smell like this.

[Charlie Chan]

Do you think? It must not transmit panic to child, Lieutenant. And number five daughter tried to inform poor old father before, huh? Stupid father did not let her tell him about acquisition of new toy. Hetty, where did you get the doll?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Someone rang the front door. And when I went, no one was there. Only a parson. And my dolly was inside.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Murder, McCreek. It was Glen Cannon.

[Charlie Chan]

Will daughter give father doll now?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

I can't, Papa. I gave away because she smelled nasty.

[Charlie Chan]

To whom did daughter give toy?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

To Mr. 19.

[Charlie Chan]

Mr. Who?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

He drove a horse, a wagon with bells on top of the wagon and all kinds of things inside these ears.

[Charlie Chan]

Understand? Daughter's description was junk man number 90 printed on side of wagon.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Yes, Papa.

[Charlie Chan]

Very good. Same was junk man's license number. Realized predicament, Lieutenant Regal. Although are capable of finding Glencannon through Backwood. E in name Essex Must abandon project to locate junkman before doll explodes and destroys innocent lives. Right, son. Take daughter home abroad now safe. Inform family hackfully may return at will. Then meet lieutenant o' Regal and self before portals of license bureau. What are you going to do with the bureau, Pop? Slight exercise of contents of skull would deduce this person will learn name and address of junk man from license number. Must rush to locality at once. Reading prayer to gods. That same still standing when we arrive.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Hey, Pop.

[Charlie Chan]

Pop, over here. Come on, Lieutenant. Hop in.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Okay.

[Charlie Chan]

Mission completed? Yes, Patsy Safe at home. Will you close door, Lieutenant Arreago? Sure, son. Will navigate car to number 300 East 8th Street. That isn't far. Is abode of Mr. Lewis Axon, dealer in old newspapers, old metal and assorted objects of little or no value. Only hope Chan family has not bought safety at expense of Acron family.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

We'll be in time, Chan. There's got to be this person now.

[Charlie Chan]

About to make astonishing statements. Lieutenant Regal.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

It wouldn't astonish me, Chan. You're always asking surprises.

[Charlie Chan]

You may find Mr. Knife Glencanon closer to talking dull than you think.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You mean his hiding place?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes. Did that backwards E and word Essex give you the clue?

[Lieutenant Regal]

Puff?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes. And now amazed and deeply reverent before gods who watch over affairs of man. Truly it is written fate is a labyrinth from which man never escapes. Same true even of Knife Glencanon. There it is, Pop. 300 East 8. Must be that house with the jackyard behind it. Very good horse and wagon present, but perhaps dull too.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

At least we didn't find a hole in the ground after that. Gents, anything I can do for you?

[Charlie Chan]

I'm Akron. Louis Akron. Paper, metal, string, wood, old pots, old pans, rags, silver. Baron, please. We'll gladly listen to oral catalog at later date. Must ask important question now. Some time ago you received large dolls from small girls.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

No, he's lying.

[Charlie Chan]

This person. Understand, gentlemen. Frightened by your uniform, Lieutenant. Mr. Akron, no harm will come to you because of dull case. Is exact opposite. A large reward for return of saint.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Reward?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Why did you say so before? Vinnie.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Vinnie.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Coming, Pa.

[Charlie Chan]

I give the doll to my kid. Vinnie. That's my kid.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

What do you want, Pa?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Where's the doll? I just give you Vinnie.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Doll?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes, please. Large doll that cried when turned over. May have some quickly, please. No surgeon. Where is doll, please?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Well, I. I made a sick man down the road. I saw him. He's all by himself in the little black house. He's awful sick in there. He says queer things.

[Charlie Chan]

Rambles on and on sounds like fever.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

I felt sorry for him, so I put the doll on his bed so he'd have company when he wakes up. The doll was talking.

[Charlie Chan]

Talking? You mean crying?

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

No, she was making a funny bubbly noise. And she smelled funny too.

[Charlie Chan]

Miss Vinny, quick. Address of Black House was number 355.

[Patsy (Charlie Chan's daughter)]

Yes.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Oh, Blazer. Did you know that chap?

[Charlie Chan]

No time for answers. Come quickly, please. If that dog was bubbling, it means it's ready to go off any second.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You think I get there in time?

[Charlie Chan]

This person puts overabundant form into highest possible speed. Yet at the same time marvels at miracles of faith.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Our Chan. Is this a time for philosophy? Sick man from the verge of lying to pieces.

[Charlie Chan]

Fame will be avenging armor. Fate, Lieutenant.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Ah, for the ah. Push, Pop Junior. Maybe we can get a little more speed out of him.

[Charlie Chan]

These are house points down the road. We have run paranoia. Stop. Please stop.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Gosh. Are you crazy?

[Charlie Chan]

No. Come on, Pop. We'll be happy to proceed. Must first explain risks we run and reasons for same. If son and friend willing to proceed after explanation will then Sam pop the vomit. Bobby was telling he'd grabbing it. Gosh, that's sick fellow.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Oh, this is all fair. And we might have saved him. We might have. Gosh, if ever I get my hands on Glen Cannon, I. I don't know what. Sometimes the law is too easy.

[Charlie Chan]

But fate is not. Let us examine debris, please. Perhaps we will find no innocent man has died. You mean the place was empty?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

You're talking about. You heard what the girl said.

[Charlie Chan]

Yes, but have not forgotten Taylor's mouth on sweater of my flen Cannon up. Is there someone, something over in this corner I don't like to to. This person will perform ugly tasks. One moment. Ah, yes, yes. This person's face in destiny completely vindicated. Exercise eyes, Lieutenant. What do you perceive in this smashed leather case removed from pocket of body?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Blue stones.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Fake.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

They look like clouds on foot. Chandler sapphires. The Hopkins sapphire?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes. You perceive facts now. It is written evil to him who evil does. See how fates were at this man's door before us. See how much harder than man's justice his destiny of heaven. What do you mean, Pop? With malice and cruelty, this person sent forth an engine of destruction to destroy innocent. See how fate guided hands of innocent to carry destruction back into his own abode. Rome has destroyed man who may fail. Mr.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Knife.

[Charlie Chan]

Glencannon. Where do you want me to drop you, Lieutenant?

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Headquarters. I will return to the Hopkins stones and make my report. I think I've got everything straight, Chan. Except how you knew that sick man in the black house was Glenn Cannon.

[Charlie Chan]

Extremely simple. From letters stitched inside sweater. But they spelled ethics. Has son forgotten backwoods G. No, but. But that doesn't change it. The thread still spelled out ethics. Did not spelled out address.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Address?

[Charlie Chan]

Yes. First 2D was backwards. Was not E was number three. Holy smoke. Second 2S's were not letters of Alphabet were numbers 5, 3, double 5. Correct. Second E in Essex was letter of Alphabet stood for east. Last X was merely crude. Number 8 hole represented address 355 East-8th Street. So it was an address. Another name correct. After murder of physicians was possible for miserable Charlie Chan to have captured Glen Cannon immediately was sidetracked by problem of lethal talking dog. This person believes faith performed act to allow time for Glencannon's destruction.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Gosh, I can't put that in my report.

[Charlie Chan]

Chan.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

The police department doesn't have fate listed on the SP index.

[Charlie Chan]

Listen, Pop, Wasn't this fake routine that kept you so calm all the time? Is that why you weren't scared? And we thought our house was about to blow up? Our son. They just said for father of children, mere earthquake can have no terrors. And this happy person, at present father of one dozen assorted children. How much worse could bom be? Before this person has further words with you, here is an answer with words of wisdom. Charlie Chan say, be sure to join us next week at same time. Good night.

[Narrator/Charlie Chan]

Thank you. The adventures of Charlie Chan are based on the famous character created by Earl De Biggers. This is a Grace Gibson radio production produced by Veg Johnston.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Hey, this is Sarah. Look, I'm standing out front of a.m. p.m. Right now and well, you're sweet and all, but I found something more fulfilling, even kind of cheesy. But I like it. Sure, you met some of my dietary needs, but they've just got it all. So Farewell o' meal. The long use strange soggy break up.

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[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Welcome back. It's another one of these fun mysteries that's not really much of a whodunit, but still manages to give you a puzzle to work out along with Charlie Chan. I also did love the closing line. It was very cute. And I have to apprec a very important detective. He works to get time in for all of his kids. And with Charlie Chad, that is a challenge. Alright, well, now it's time to thank our Patreon Supporter of the day. And I want to thank Artemio. Patreon Supporter since October 2021, currently supporting the podcast at the Detective Sergeant level of $7.14 or more per month. Thank you so much for your support, Artemio, and. And that will do it for today. If you are enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software and be sure to rate and review the podcast wherever you download it from. We'll be back next Tuesday with another episode of Charlie Chan, but join us back here tomorrow for Broadway's My Beat.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Where I'm very sorry. I'm busy.

[Lieutenant Regal]

I'm from the police. Does Willard Jordan live here?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Yes, he does. I'm his wife. What is it, Merckman? I suppose so. We'll talk here, if you don't mind. I'm getting ready to go out. What is it you want?

[Lieutenant Regal]

Is your husband home?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

No. You better stop in another time.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Mr. Clover, where is your husband?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

I don't know. I didn't invite you to go in there. Where do you think you're going?

[Lieutenant Regal]

Is he your husband?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Pepe, I told you, if you stand in that mirror once more, I'll scream. Sit down. Sit down and drink your drink. And don't you move. And don't you open your mouth.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Not your husband, huh? Then who?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Pepe? You must know Mr. Clover. He's a model for my husband. Willard did him as Narcissus.

[Lieutenant Regal]

What's Pepe doing here now?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Waiting. He dropped in to see Willard. Willard's going to paint him for his summer show.

[Lieutenant Regal]

When's the last time you saw your husband, Mrs. Jordan?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Early yesterday morning. I handed him his sketchpad when he walked out of the door. Now you tell me something. Why is it so important for a policeman to talk to my husband?

[Lieutenant Regal]

He was at a party last night where a murder was committed.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

You think Willard did it? Willard?

[Lieutenant Regal]

I didn't say that. I just wanted to talk to him, that's all.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Willard commit a murder?

[Charlie Chan]

Pepe.

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Pepe. One more time and out you go.

[Lieutenant Regal]

Doesn't it worry you that your husband didn't come home last night?

[Sarah / Mrs. Jordan]

Why should worry me?

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime, send your comments to Box [e-mail] follow us on Twitter Radio Detectives. Check us out on Instagram. Instagram.com greatdetectives from Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham, signing off.

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