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Bold Venture and The Shadow
Bogey and Bacall star in Bold Venture to start this week's Relic Radio Show. We'll hear The Phyllis Calvert Murders, from September 10, 1951. (27:34) Our final story is The Inventor Of Death, from The Shadow. That story aired November 12, 1939. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/RelicRadio918.mp3 Download RelicRadio918 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support The Relic Radio Show Relic Radio can also be [...]
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This is the Relic Radio Show. Old time Radio Entertainment still standing the test of time from relicradio.com welcome back to the Relic Radio Show. 60 minutes of radio drama every Tuesday from relicradio.com first story features Bogey and Bacall. Its Bold Venture with the Phyllis Calvert murders from September 10, 1951. After that, it's the Shadow and the Inventor of Death. That story aired November 12, 1939. Bold venture. Adventure, Intrig, Intrigue, mystery, Romance. Starring Humphrey Bogard and Lauren Bacall. Together in the sultry setting of tropical Havana and the mysterious islands of the Caribbean. Bold Venture. Once again, the magic names of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall bring you Bold Venture and a tale of mystery and intrigue. And aloo it, sailor. We see Morro Castle, the famous fort guarding the entrance to Havana harbor. It was constructed in 1589. Contains many interesting and exciting relics of the past. Oh, shut up. What's the matter with you? I take you for a moonlight ride aboard the Volture. Point out the places of scenic interest. Give you choice bits of information, develops the mind. Where else could you get all this gratis? All this gratis I could get by curling up in my downy bed with a circular. All right, sailor. What do you expect from a man who takes you for a boat ride around the harbor? Him to anchor and. Hey, hey. Look at that maniac. He's trying to run us down. It's not a he or she. Just standing at the wheel, headed for us, a crazy fool. Doesn't she know that she slammed her boat into the sea wall? Let's go. Folded it up like an accordion. That girl must be. I'm going in after you. Got a Slade? Yeah. I'll hand her up to you. Just hold her arms till I get aboard. Right. Okay. Yeah, I'll take her. Such a beautiful girl. Don't stand there admiring her. She's nearly drowned. Worse than that. Drowned? Look. This mark in the front of her head. Probably from the crash. My guess is that's what did it. She is beautiful. To have died like that. To have killed herself like that. For what reason, sailor? Here, take my hand, athlete. Don't eat it, gal. And climbing aboard rafts in the moonlight ever since I can remember. Hand me a towel, punk. And the water was cold. Yeah, thanks. They smiled on you tonight, Richard. Your stars smiled on you. People were there to watch how your girl died. I'm just lucky, punkin. Always have been. Who watched? I saw it through the night. Glasses? A couple aboard a boat. Called the Bold Venture. I think they tried to help her. Goody. Tell me how it was, Richard. Tell me how you killed your beloved. My sister. She thought I was gonna kiss her. She closed her eyes, and then all of a sudden she opened them and saw the gun against her and she passed out. Then what? I propped her against the wheel, headed her boat for the sea wall, opened the throttle and dove overboard. Well, why do I tell you that part? You saw it. You watched me swimming in the moonlight. Fool. You've ruined it. It had to look like murder. It had to. We planned it that way. She's dead, punkin. Why should I have stretched a muscle? I can use another time. Don't you see, you fool? They'll call it suicide. They'll find out how she tried to kill herself before. They won't call it an accident. They'll call it suicide. The insurance boys won't pay off on suicide. Yeah, I never thought of that. Easy, easy, Pocket. Young Richard will think of a way. Morning, sir. Welcome to Shannon's Place, the Hotel Nifty rooms. 350. Are you alone? I don't want a room. I want to find out about a guest. Just a minute. Front boy. Good morning, sir. Welcome to Shannon's Place, the Hotel Nifty rooms. 350 in advance. Sailor. The guy's got no baggage. The guy wants information about a guest. Don't you, guy? Yes, yes, I do. My name's Richard Marlon. I'm trying to find out about a Phyllis Calvert. Phyllis Calvert, huh? Yeah, about her. I'll give you all the information I've got, Richard. I never heard of her. Now, look, whatever your name is, I've been making the rounds at the Havana hotels. All the information I've gotten about Phyllis Calvert is that she's not registered. What makes her so important to find my fiance? They'll do it to you every time, kid. Cut it out, Slate. Just because you never had a fiance, who needs one? I should never have let her come here alone, mixed up girl like Phyllis. If anything's happened. Look, look, do me a favor, will you? Sure. Be glad to help. Here. Here's a picture. If she comes in here, well, I'll leave you my address. And if she comes in here, then you can. Hey, look at this, Sailor. You tell him, Slate. We've seen this girl. It's not a very good picture, Slade. Richard, we're. We're not really sure. What's the matter? Why are you looking like that? Like Sailor said, we're really not sure. But we can find out. Well, then, let's do it. Where? I'm sorry, Richard. I really am. We'll have to go to the morgue. Make a note. Slate. Why? You forget something? Just make a note. Reminding us never to go calling in this place again. Yeah. I can't tell you how grateful I am you two came with me. If it's Phyllis that's dead, I want someone with me when it hits. With others I have seen it has been that they wish to be with their dead in loneliness. But it is not always as we. You are prepared, Senor Marlon? Yeah. Show her to me, Inspector. I promise I won't scream and wake her. Wake any of them. Senor Marlon, It's Phyllis. Cover up her face. Again. It's not this way. I remember her. We'll play like I never saw her. This way. We're sorry, Mr. Marlon. Why? What makes you sorry? Was it you that killed her? Is that how killers feel about a girl they let die? No one killed her, Senor Marlon. It is our opinion it was suicide. You're crazy. You've seen so many dead. You want to make it easy on yourself? Suicide? From what you have already told us of the senorita, that she tried to die twice before. Our technical experts think so. I think so. She was murdered. I told you she. Your grief has made you hysterical, senor. I respect it. I leave you alone with it. When you are more calm, come to me and I will share it. You saw her, Shannon. You saw that bruise on her head. Someone killed her. Could have been from the crash. Maybe she lost control. Phyllis lose control of a boat? She's been handling boats since she was a baby. Then what Lasalle said has to be true. Richard, she wanted. She was murdered. Look, all I ask of you is that you prove it. How can she rest if they think she took her own life? How? And me? How do I sleep? All right, kid. We'll try. How much? Thousand. Two for nothing. Richard. Isn't that how it should be? So you can sleep. Let's go, sailor. You heard me, Mr. Calvert. C A L V E R T. Phyllis Calvert. I don't know whether I'm at liberty to give out the information. We here at the Caribbean Cruise Line pride ourselves on the discretion with which we treat our passenger lists. Open that book and look it up. Everything you can tell me about it. Open the book. What else? Phyllis Calvert. Calvert. Cal. Yes. Yes, here we are. Phyllis Calvert disembarked a week ago today. And what? And from the steward's notation, we learned that her Baggage was sent to the Hotel Mozambique. Is that what you wanted? I don't know what you're talking about, senor. To my knowledge, no man was in here asking about Phyllis Calvert. Well, maybe you weren't here at the desk then. Yes, possibly. Felis Calvert. I mucho muchacha. She's dead. I grieve. Permit me. Did you see her go out with anyone? Do you know anything about her? Last night she called at the desk for my room. Please do reserve her a boat. I took care of this reserving myself. Where'd she hire the boat from? Segura. His little dock near La Fuerza. You say dead, senor? Ay, que triste es muy triste. No, senor, Segura is not here. Segura put on happy clothes with shoes. Where'd he go? To Ca. To fiesta. To street dance. See? And call. To dance, to sing, to have fun, to love. To get beat overhead by jealous boyfriend. Ah. Tonight Segura will leave. There he is, sailor. Go ask him for a dance. How do you know it's a girl? I asked the girls to point them out to me. They hid their giggles behind a fish he'd given each of them. That's how I know. Go on. You get a samba and a free fish. Besides, why don't you go dance with him yourself? It's a question. I'm not dressed for it. Well, keep your mouth open, kid. I may toss you a herring. Hi, Segura. Care to cut a cobblestone with a girl? You must understand, senorita, I am all out of fish. Who needs it on a night like this? You want to dance with me? For myself? Alone. Oh, you are brave. I've been dreaming about it. You're a flash with the girls, huh, Segura? They call me El Swifty. Is that what Phyllis Calvert called you? Phyllis? Oh, Phyllis. The one with open toes in her shoes. One of your admirers, huh? No, no. I only noticed the open toys when she come to rent boats from me. And men in my profession see such things. They were painted, the toys. And they twinkled in the moonlight on the boat ride. My dad. I wish I could have been there for the twinkle. Oh, she went out on the boat alone. You didn't go with her? Who cares? While we dance, they are turning out the lanterns. The music changes to tango. The street is dark, and in all Havana there is only me for you. Hey, you're a regular Valentina. It has been mentioned. Better try another line on me, senorita. That one is tired. Try this one. Who was Phyllis with on the boat again? Phyllis again in my back. Slate. Slate, come here. What's wrong, sailor? What's the matter? Hey, what's this? A new kind of dance? Your partner lies on the floor and you. Because he's dead, Slate. Because a knife in his back made him that way. Now back to Bold Venture. Our stars, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. And the second act of our story. A lovely girl she crash into all sea wall now lie with the dead in a cold Call hall police. He say she suicide but her lover this notion cannot abide to help thee love a lady, sailor she dance in street with a man A very warm glance he hold her close and around her spin when death taps his shoulder on dance cut in. Don't remind me of it, King. If I hadn't danced with him, it wouldn't have happened. But you gave him a memory to take with him, lady. Sailor, your face. There are harder ways for a man to die, sailor. I could envy Segura for that. What are you doing to me, Slate? Want me to cry all over again? Give it up, Slate. Let the man find his own reasons why his girl died. Don't you see, sailor? That fisherman's being killed like that proves the girl was murdered. Killer didn't want him to tell you anything, so he stuck a knife in him. Lasalle says it had nothing to do with her dying. This was once a girl bought for himself because he was so popular with other men's girls. What does Lasalle know the difference between suicide and murder? He gets paid for a quirk like that. That makes me a sucker, huh? You named it. Look, sailor, a girl dies. I lift her body out of the sea with my own hands. I can still feel it. That gives me whatever rights I want to take to myself. It makes it answer the phone. Yeah? Slay Shannon. Oh. Oh, yeah, Richard. Sure, I can be there right away. Let's see. You were saying? If I want to find out, bother to kill me. Sailor Richard's found the murderer. Sucker, huh? I don't get it, Eileen. Why tell Shannon I've got something I haven't got? But you will have. And soon. Rest your muscles, Dickie boy. Oh, that life I've lived. Phyllis Segura, Shannon's girl. You deprive me of that one. If she ever comes that close again, I'll give her to you to kill Shannon too. If you want him. Come in. Pretty date you. Senora. I have brought the club sandwich. You honored us with your order. Put it over there. Pepe, now sit down. Oh, it's quite all right. Mr. Marlin here will protect you. If I were not so modest myself, senora, I could wish the mister were not here. See, I sit whatever the senora wishes. You're quite a lad with the girls, aren't you, Pepe? I am. Only a beginner, but so proficient, I hear. I've heard lots about you. From the elevator girls, the waitresses. From my sister. Your sister? Senora Phyllis Calvert. She had the same room in the same hotel. Surely you remember. She remembered you. I am grateful that such a girl remembered me. You killed her, didn't you, Pepe? Please, senora. You just said something crazy. Did you not hear it? You killed her. Phyllis made dates with you. A handsome boy like you, and for that you killed her. You are crazy. They fill this hotel with crazy people. You're crazy. Here's his address. Dicky boy. When Shannon knocks on your door, be nice. Give him a murderer. Mr. Shannon. Ms. Duvall, I don't know how to thank you. Take it easy, kid. Please, please come in. And now it's all over. You've got to understand about a man like me. Someone I love murdered. An eye for an eye. You'll see. You'll know someone did to you. What's happened to me? We're not going to be able to help you unless we know what you're talking about. We came here because you said you knew who murdered her. He hit her and he propped her against the wheel, headed her boat against the seawall. All right, I'll buy all that. Now, who did it? A bellhop. His name is Pepe. If Phyllis was going to marry our friend here, what was she doing in a boat with a bellhop named Pepe? That's a good womanly question. Answer it, Richard. Well, Phyllis was. Well, people smiled at her. She liked people. Men. She was fond of people. She didn't know what she was doing. She needed me nearer. You didn't know, Fellas. Okay, kid, let's go down and interview a kill happy little fish on end of my line. You wiggle. Hello to me. See your name? Pepe. I did not see you approach, senor. Is your name Pepe? Yes, I am Pepe. They told me at your rooming house you were down here on the beach. You come here often. You went upset. I am okay. Richard, come here. What is it you want? Senor? Why do you call? You'll see. This the one, Richard? That's him. You. You will not. Don't try to run, Pepe. Did this woman, this Phyllis. A bad thing. You were with her on the boat. Take your hands away from me. Pepe does not permit. You see why Pepe does not permit. For a downy cheeked lad, Pepe, you sure flash a big knife. She would bring things to me and meet me, see? I was with her. And why not? If pep stare, Mr. Shannon? Because I killed a man. Because I avenged a death. And you'll never know what a pleasure it was. And that's the way it was, Inspector. Happy pulled a knife. That's why we came here to tell you about it. I don't care what you do with me. I want you to know that Phyllis is dead. Now. Nobody's going to do anything to you. It was self defense. There will be an inquiry. But with Mr. Shannon to give you a vouch, you will get off. He can go then, Inspector, see if you will. Yeah, I'll give him a vouch. Let's get out of here, kid. Come on, sailor. Feeling pretty rocky, Richard, I. I want to tell both of you something. I offered you some money earlier. $1,000 to help me. $2,000. Slade, what's the matter with you? Since when does anybody have to pay for your help? He said $2,000, didn't he? I did. In a few hours, Mr. Shannon. My rooms. I like a boy who pays his way. Richard, we'll. Hi, Richard. Hi, Shannon. Come for your dough. It's inside. Come get it. Thanks. I want you to meet somebody, Shannon. What do you think? I've been staring at people? This is Eileen Calvert, sister of Phyllis Slay. Shannon. How do you do? How do you do, people? Yoo hoo. Oh, Sailor, this is. What's your name again, lady? Eileen. Likewise, I'm sure. Where's the money? 2000, wasn't it? No, I changed my mind. Better make it five. Slate's always doing that, Eileen. You say two, he raises you to five. Come, Shannon. First it was for nothing, then for two GS, now it's five. All that money makes blind spots. I could forget how three people died. You're trying to say something, Mr. Shannon. How much insurance money did your sister leave you, Eileen? You're not going to tell me? Must have been a nifty bundle. Nifty is not quite the word. Try gorgeous. All right, I'll try it. Gorgeous. That still smells. Trying for 10. Shannon. Slade's trying to tell you that he thinks. No help from the audience, Sailor. You killed Phyllis for insurance money. Was supposed to look like an accident, a murder. But you loused it. Up. And the cops called it suicide. Yes, that's right. With my sister's background, it looked just like suicide. The insurance people wouldn't pay off on that. You just made yourself ten grand, Shannon. Fifteen. You're going good, kid. Don't stop now. Worth 15,000? It's worth it. Give it to him, Richard. Where is it? Top desk drawer. Did you find it? I found it, all right. Shannon. This gun says we bargain. Don't try anything. I said don't try. Slade, don't be a fool. You shot her. You shot Sailor. You didn't make it, did you, kid? Let go of that gun. I leave. Drop it. No. I'll take it. Sailor. What? Does it hurt? What took you so long getting here? See? That doesn't look too bad. You'll be all right. I tried to help. Now, don't talk. Just don't talk. It'll be all right. I'll take you home. The construction of the cabana fortress was commenced in 1763 and finished in 1774 at a cost of $14 million. Although considered impregnable at that time. At present it is only of historic value. Isn't that interesting? An educational sailor. Look, Slade, I'm sitting here on a deck chair on our boat. My arm's in a sling, I'm defenseless, and you give me history. Teutonic sailor. Takes your mind off your troubles. You want to take me off my mind? I got a better way. The doctor said I should keep you calm. That quack. Come here. Slate. That's what I mean. That was restful. Restful? Yeah. The construction of the cabana fortress was commenced in 1763 and finished in 1774. See how easy it is to educate me? If you weren't so helpless. Isn't it wonderful? Just watch the slings. Late. And so, our two stars, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Have brought to a close our latest Bold Venture story. Special music was composed and conducted by David Rose. May we invite you to listen again next week at this time for another exciting adventure. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bclaw, together in BO Venture. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows. The Shadow, mysterious character who furthers the forces of law and order. Is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town. The Shadow uses his hypnotic power to cloud men's minds so that they cannot see him. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margo Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the unseen voice of the Shadow belongs. Today's story. The Inventor of Death. Oh, Lamont, this is really fun. I thought you might enjoy it. Margot, when you asked me to come to an exhibit at the hall of Science, I began trying to think of fast excuses about sick grandmothers. Oh, really? Yes. I pictured a lot of stuffy old men mumbling in their beards about relativity or something. I see. This is really exciting. Look, put that over there. Well, they have a sign up. Let's find out. All right. Demonstrating the scientific marvel of the age. The mechanical man. Mechanical man? That's what it says. It walks, talks, answers questions. Although made of metal, it can duplicate many things that man can do. Come on, Margot. We can't miss this. Oh, Lamont, you've seen robots before. Yes, but you never know when one may be different, more advanced. I'd like to bet this one's no different from the rest. Well, you can. I beg your pardon. I couldn't help overhearing what you were saying just now. I hope that you'll forgive my intruding, but I think if you do go in, you'll find that this robot is entirely different from any that you've seen before. Oh, is it really? You seem to know quite a lot about it. Well, yes, I do, as a matter of fact. Well, that is, you see, I invented it and built it myself. Oh, really? I know I shouldn't be out here in front talking to perfect strangers about my invention. But you see, I'm very enthusiastic about it. Naturally. Come on, George. They're waiting for you to start the demonstration. Oh, of course. This is my wife. Mr. Cranston is the name. And this is Miss Margo Lane. How do you do? How do you do? How do you do? My name is Alton. Mr. Alton. Well, aren't you coming in to watch? Oh, yes, certainly. I was trying to persuade Mr. Cranston to go in anyway. Wasn't I, Lamont? Why, of course. Come right this way, please. Oh, what a little liar you are, Margot. I know. Isn't it awful? If you'll come through this side door with me, I'll see that you get a good place to watch the demonstration. Why, thanks very much. And so, of course. Or here he is now. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd now like to present the inventor of this mechanical man, Mr. George Alton. Mr. Alden, would you please step up here on the platform? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen, before I proceed with the demonstration, I'd like to tell you a little about this invention of mine. This galvanized gargantua Is constructed. Is constructed on an entirely new principle. He is electrically controlled and can be operated by this small box here on the table. But he also responds to commands in the mind of the operator rather than to certain sounds of the human voice, as has heretofore been the method of operation. Now, I'll bring out the big fellow and give you a demonstration which I think will convince you that I have not exaggerated in any way. Oh, Lamont, do you think such a thing is possible? Well, in the realm of science these days, Margot, anything is possible. I suppose so. Lamont, don't you know it's rude to stare? Oh, was I staring? I'm sorry. That man over there in the crowd interests me. Who? The hunchback? Yes. You notice anything peculiar about him? Peculiar? Yes, I. I'm speaking of his size. Size? What do you mean? Have you ever seen a hunchback so tall? Well, no, I don't believe I have. Now, ladies. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like you to meet my mechanical man whom I have named Henry. Roll it right out here, if you please. Well, speaking of being tall, look at that robe. With Lamont, he must be at least 10ft high. That's right. I'm now going to order Henry to step down from this little platform that he's standing on. Now, you will notice that I don't give him any particular word. I just think the command. And Henry will obey. Now, watch the Montlock. That thing stepped right down off the platform just as he said it would. Yes, I will now ask Henry to answer a few questions. Henry, how much is 2 and 2, 4, 7 and 8? 15. That's right. Now, in case you think these answers are previously arranged, I'll ask anybody in the audience to ask Henry some question which he will answer. Yeah, I'll ask you. What time is it? Why, Lamont, this is weird. How do you think he does it? Lamont, you're not listening. Stop staring at that hunchback. I'm sorry, Margot. I was watching his expression. Just look at him. Why, his face is all contorted in pain. Not pain, Margot, hate. Hate? Why? Well, unless I miss my guess, it's hate for your little inventor, Mr. Alton. Now, I'll ask Henry to walk among you and pick up various objects which I will call out from the platform. Please, ladies and gentlemen, don't be alarmed. Henry is perfectly amiable and obeys my orders implicitly. He wouldn't harm a fly. Well, that may be so. But if that two legged tank's gonna walk around here among us, brother I'm getting out. I'm very sorry to lose you, sir. I guess I'll have to show you that Henry is perfectly harmless. Lamont, if Henry toddles this way, harmless or not, you'll find me joining the parade to the exit. Ladies and gentlemen, please, please. Now, you see the young lady sitting on the chair at the other end and the platform? That is my wife, who is not afraid of Henry. Therefore, I am going to ask him to walk over, pick her up in his arms and carry her back to me. And you will find that she is none the worse for the experience. All right, Henry. You know what I want you to do. She has more nerve than I have. That rowboat is almost human in its reactions. Margo. That's right. Henry. Look. That creature is picking Mrs. Alton up out of the chair. Oh, she looks so small and helpless. Come on. I'm afraid. I don't know why you should be frightened, Margot. Probably done this hundreds of times. See how he holds her in his arms? That's what he's trained to do. And now he walks with her. Look, Lamont, the robot is stuck. Yes. Good lord, no. Henry, Mrs. Alton is struggling to get down. Put her down. Put her down this minute. Margot, something's gone wrong. The machine is closing his arms about her. He'll crush her. Stop. It's gone. Warren, put her down. You're telling her. Stop. Oh, my God. Jim, I've simply got to get out of here. Darling, the police have ordered us to stay here. Lamont, how do you suppose it could have happened? I don't know, Margot. I don't like it. What do you mean? There's something behind all this. Something sinister. Something perhaps with a shadow to investigate. Margot, please don't ever mention that name in public. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sure no one could have overheard. You think so? Look behind you. Wait. The hunchback. He wasn't there a minute ago. I'm sure he didn't hear me. I hope not. The mon. Look, mechanical man. It's moving. Yeah, so it is. Its mouth is open. He's going to speak. The shadow must die. Lamar, what does it mean? I haven't the faintest idea. Let me go. Let me go, I tell you, mister, I don't care what we got. Just said I. I don't care what anybody said. I got to do this before it's too late. Please, M. Go. The invade is going up to the robot. What's he going to do? Smashing his invention a bit. The shark has put him out of his head. Margo, we've got to get that boy out of here. Drive a little slower, Margo. I think he's going to sleep. Oh, Lamont, the poor fellow. Yes, I imagine that outburst when he broke the machine relieved the nervous tension. Seems relaxed enough now. What a shock it must have been to him to see his wife killed in such a horrible accident. Yes, if it was an accident, then you think it was murder? I don't know, Margo. I. I really don't know. Look, Lamont, Alton's eyes are open. I think he's waiting. Where am I? What. What happened? We're just taking her to a place where you can get some rest. Oh, I see. My wife. My poor wife. Easy now. Easy, easy. Mr. Alton, you've got to help yourself at this point. Myself? What does it matter about me? Mr. Alton, do you have any enemies? Anyone who might be jealous of you or your invention? Enemies? No. No. Unless Dr. Zarugu. Dr. Zarugu? Who's he? He's an inventor. He devised a radio controlled incendiary bomb which was turned down by the army a year ago. It was too frightful a weapon to use even in modern warfare. What has Dr. Zaruga got to do with you? What? Well, at the time the Board of Science accepted my invention for display, they turned down the robot invented by Dr. Zaruga. He was furious and. Oh, what does it matter now? What does anything matter? Why was Dr. Zeruga furious? He felt that he was being discriminated against in favor of others whose inventions were not as good as his. Made a scene about it, then went back to his laboratory next to mine on Providence street and locked himself in. He wouldn't see anyone for days. I see. One more question, Mr. Alton. This Dr. Zaruga, is he a hunchback? No, no. I believe he was at one time a high military officer in some European army. He was distinguished by his military bearing and piercing black eyes. Why do you ask? Oh, just an idea. I guess it wasn't a very good idea. Margot, see that car coming? Get over to the right hand side of the roadwalk. Lamont, something's wrong with the steering wheel. I can't control the car. Put on the brakes, quick. I. I can't. The controls are locked. Margot, you look out. We're going to crash. Dr. Yoon, do you think Mr. Krentz is going to live, sir? I have. Of course, Alan. Of course he's going to live. Takes more than a simple automobile smash up to permanently damage a man with the physique of Lamar Cranston. Even if he has been unconscious for 24 hours? Yes, I hope so, sir. When Mr. Cranston comes to Ellen, see that he stays in bed and keeps those bandages on his arm. Yes, a very good doctor in bed. Bandages on arm. I'll do my best, sir. Good night, sir. Good night. Bed. Bandages on arm. Oh, dear. I'd better write it down so I shan't forget it. Oh, he's coming to. Mr. Cranston. Sir. Aaron, what happened? What am I doing here in bed, wrapped up in bandages like a Christmas package? Don't you remember, sir? You've been unconscious for 24 hours. If I've been unconscious for 24 hours, how could I remember? Well, yes, sir. Quite so, sir. Well, what happened? How did I get here? You're in bed, sir. Let me see now. Oh, yes. Keep in bed. Bandages on. Keep in bed. Oh, stop mumbling. How did I get here? Why, you were in an automobile accident, sir. Yesterday. Your car ran off the road and overturned in a ditch. Automobile accident? Yes, sir. Oh, yes, yes, yes, of course. And the others? How about the others? If you're referring to the young gentleman who is apparently riding in the car with you, sir, I'm. I'm afraid. Well, that is dead. Yes, sir. His neck was broken in the crash. What about Ms. Lane? Ms. Lane? Yes, Miss Lane, you idiot. What about her? What happened to her? Was Miss Lane riding with you in the car? Was Miss Lane riding? Alan, what's happened to Miss Lane? Speak up. Well, I don't know, sir. There was no sign of her at the scene of the accident. The police just reported finding you and the other gentleman. Alan, give me my clothes. I'm getting up. But, sir, the doctor said. In bed raises with the doctor. But I've got to find out what happened to miss. Ms. McRanster, if you go out now with the condition you're in, I. I shan't be responsible. You. You're just flying in the face of Providence. Providence? That's it. That's it. On Providence Street. It's a wild hunch, but it may be a good one. Now, hurry, man. Give me my clothes. Oh, it's you. Yes, my dear Dr. Zaruga, your humble son. You were hoping for someone else, eh? I don't know what you're talking about. Oh, yes, you do. My dear Miss Lane. Why do you keep me here, locked in your laboratory? Why don't you let me go? Oh, you fiend. You inhuman fiend. Human, perhaps. Perhaps my character deceives you. I think you are being Confused by my appearance, my hunchback. Oh, why, you're not. No. That hump on my back contains the electrical equipment by which I not only control my own inventions but those of other inventors who, unfortunately, are not as brilliant as I am. Then you're not equipped. No, no. I trick him. All silly fools. They wouldn't look at my inventions. So I caused your car to crash off the road, killing that little upstart orphan. I made his robot run amok. I forced it to kill his wife. Now, what do you think of me? I think you're a madman, A maniac. Oh, that poor girl. Seeing her crushed like that. Oh, you murderer. You still don't believe I'm the greatest inventor the world has ever seen? God show you. What are you gonna do? Why are you keeping me here? Because, Ms. Lane, I overheard you make some reference to the Shadow. The Shadow? Yes. You see, I have always wanted to meet the Shadow, meet him on my own grounds. Because the Shadow is the only man who could possibly ever unmask me. I thought perhaps if you disappeared, the Shadow might try to rescue you. Oh, no. But I. See I overestimated his powers. The Shadow has not appeared. Therefore, Ms. Lane, I am going to slightly alter my plans. I am going to give you a treat. What do you mean? I am going to demonstrate for you a robot I have invented. When you have seen it, I think you will admit that a terrible injustice has been done me. No, no. You will see it. Of course, you may not survive the demonstration, but that can't be helped. As a matter of fact, it's just as well. You know too much about me. Stop. Stop taunting me. I keep it in a secret compartment. I open this panel, and there it is. Oh, how ghastly. I admit it is not a pretty sight. You see, my dear, your little friend often built his robot for constructive uses to benefit mankind. Mine is for destruction, weapon for war. Imagine a regiment of robots like this marching against flesh and blood men. Horrible. And now I will show you how he works. Robert, step forward three paces. Oh, no. No, don't, please. Now, I want you to go to that girl. No. Pick her up. Not delicately, Please. Please. Delicately. I want her to see how gentle you can be. But Now. No. Oh, no. Don't let it come near me. No. Help. Help. Useless. My feather place is soundproof. Don't waste your breath trying to run away. The robot is so devised that electrically he can detect a living person who will follow implacably until he catches up. Or until I give the command to spot what? Tough robot. Get me out of here. Very well. I'll open the laboratory door. You can run over the whole house if you like. Robot will follow you till he tracks you down. Right, my dear. Now I'm feeling. It will be over very quickly. F. Robert. No. No. Now, Robert, pick her up in your arm. No. That's it. Let me go. Let me go. You do not like to be held in his arms. He's hurting me. Stop him. Stop it. Do not worry. He won't crush you yet. First he was at forestry. A useless embrace. Please. Please let me go. Please. Oh, she's faint. Let her down. The robot. Later you will hold her again. There isn't going to be any later. Dr. Zaruga. The shovel. You did come after all. I'm looking forward to this meeting. That's you and I in my laboratory. You expected me then? Yes. That's why I kept the girl here. I knew that you had come to us. I see. Very clever of you. I've been waiting to meet you for a long time, Shadow. Meet you and test my powers against yours. Just what are your powers, Zaruga? I am the greatest inventor in the world. I have the greatest mind in the world. That's a modest estimate. You doubt me? And perhaps when we are finished, you will think differently. Finished with what? You will find out. You see that, Robert? He is my servant, my slave, obedient to my every command. He is not bound by human limitations. He can see you, Shadow. He can see you wherever you are in this room. He will find you. When he does, I think you know what the result will be. What? Will be crushed. Crushed to bits in his arms. You and the young lady too. Dr. Zaruga, you've chosen a dangerous game. But let me warn you, two can play it. Remember, you can't talk yourself out of this. Shadow. Robert, find this man. Rush him. I warned you, Dr. Saruga. You warned me. That last Shadow. You've met your match. What avails man's mind against the machine? I agree with you, Dr. Suruga. So I think we better eliminate the machine. Record me. What are you trying to do? I'm interested in knowing what's under your coat, Doctor. No. Robot. Robot. Help me. Let me. There. Your robot doesn't move very swiftly, does he? Now There. Well? An electrical control box. Don't touch that box. Don't touch it, I said. So that's your secret, Doctor. This contraption was a hump on your back which controlled the other robot that day at the fair. Give me that back. Oh, no, Doctor. You think you've gained the upper hand? A Shadow will assure you. You are still my prisoner in this room. You can't leave here. And you won't ever leave here. Ever. Where are your great powers now, Zeruga? I'll show you. I'll show you. I can operate the robot by hand. Keep away from that robot, Zaruga. Keep away. I'll show you. All I have to do is pick up this lever. No, no. Don't laugh at it. You misunderstood. Not me. Not me. You fool. It got me. Let me go. Help. Crushing me. You feeling all right, Margot? I guess so. Thanks. It does seem good to be out of that place. Yes. They're destroying Zaruga's robot. It's a pity, in a way. Those mechanical gentlemen might be very serviceable if they were properly directed. Oh, you think so, huh? Well, after my little experience with the doctor and his mechanized murderer, I'll think twice in the future before I even use an electric toaster. Today's program is based on a story copyrighted by the Shadow Magazine. All the characters and all the places named are fictitious. Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. The Shadow Magazine is on sale at your local newsstand. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows. That's the Relic Radio show for this week. There's more from Bold Venture, the Shadow, this podcast, and all of the other Relic radio podcasts@ Relicradio.com Thousands of shows to listen to there and a shout cast stream with even more lots to listen to, all made possible by your support. If you'd like to help out, visit donate. Relicradio.com or click on one of the links on the website. 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