00:08You've ruined the paper with your grandstanding.
00:10Even if you have added 100,000 new readers to our circulation.
00:14Maybe you're right. Maybe I did pull a boner.
00:16I did it to keep the confidence of our readers.
00:18To prove that we've tried to expose stupidity wherever it exists.
00:22For years we've been trying to educate them and their children to obey the law.
00:25Now maybe you're willing to undo all the good we've done, but I'm not, Mr. Heade.
00:28Well, neither am I.
00:30But I've got the paper to think of.
00:32Suppose you're wrong in this case.
00:34Why, they'll laugh you out of town.
00:36What if you don't solve this murder this afternoon?
00:38Then I'm through, washed up.
00:40No more shadow column and no shadow.
00:42But if I'm right and Weston's wrong, he's the one that has to change his tune.
00:47He'll have to work hand in hand with me.
00:49And between the two of us, there'll be so little crime in this city it'll be a crime.
00:53That's the spirit.
00:55Now you're talking.
00:57Yes, sir.
00:58I'll make four straight passes right in the road.
01:03Then I picks up them dice again.
01:06Breeze on them.
01:08And I said, come on, baby.
01:10Pop them knees to the door.
01:12Hmm.
01:13And right there is where the cop comes along.
01:16Oh, man.
01:17Well, how's that, boy?
01:32Oh, boss.
01:40Shine them again, won't you, boy?
01:41I've done shot them three times.
01:45Hey, look out there, boss.
01:54You better put that thing away or you don't kill somebody.
01:56What's the, a boss, machine, money.
01:58I ain't...
01:58We'll have the usual introduction and then naturally work out the theme that crime doesn't pay.
02:02Answer that, will you please, Ms. Laney?
02:03Hello.
02:04Yes, this is Mr. Cranston's office.
02:06Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Cranston.
02:08Who should I say we should speak to him?
02:09I can't hear you.
02:10Oh, I'm so sorry.
02:11You're not there, boss.
02:12You better put that thing away or you don't kill somebody.
02:13What's the, a boss machine?
02:14Money.
02:15Yeah, I ain't...
02:18We'll have the usual introduction and then naturally work out the theme that crime doesn't pay.
02:26Answer that, will you please, Ms. Laney?
02:29Hello.
02:30Yes, this is Mr. Cranston's office.
02:32Who should I say wishes to speak to him?
02:34I can't hear you.
02:36Oh, I'm so sorry.
02:38It sounded just like you were yawning.
02:40Oh, I know who that is.
02:41I'll take it, thanks.
02:42Hello, Burke.
02:43Yes, what's up?
02:45Bag and baggage, huh?
02:46Which way do they go, Wes?
02:47Never mind how I knew.
02:49Yeah, so long.
02:51I've got to run.
02:52Now, if you want to help me, you'll stay here and finish those notes.
02:54Uh, well, you're just trying to get rid of me.
02:56No, not at all, really.
02:57If whether or not I go on the air tonight as advertised depends absolutely upon you.
03:00Now, you wouldn't let me down, would you, pal?
03:02You bet I won't, pal.
03:03All right, so long.
03:06Hello, Fender.
03:08Hello.
03:09Uh, 896 Clover Road.
03:10In hurry.
03:11Okay, Mr. Cranston.
03:12Moe, you're fired.
03:13I've warned you a dozen times.
03:15Yeah, and I warned you once.
03:17Get in.
03:18You two.
03:19In the first break you make, you're driving a dead passenger.
03:25I know I did you wrong, John, but I'll square it later.
03:27I'm in a hurry now.
03:28Let's talk it over some other time.
03:30There ain't gonna be any other time for you, buddy.
03:34You can't laugh this off.
03:36My apologies to Commissioner Weston.
03:39I'm now convinced that he's right in his belief that Honest John is the killer.
03:44Oh, that's only the first edition.
03:45I had to red apple the commissioner.
03:47Wait till you read the final edition.
03:48This is the final edition for you, buddy.
03:51Just a minute.
03:52Another move like that and I'm gonna let you have it right here.
03:55I was only reaching for a cigarette.
03:57You got a cigarette, driver?
04:01I got you covered now, pal.
04:06Well, suppose you left the pit and you want to go straight.
04:08You come to town looking for an Honest John?
04:11What do you get?
04:13A bum murder rap hung on you.
04:15Do you really want to go straight, John?
04:17All my word of honor.
04:20Have a cigarette.
04:21Well, I'll go ahead and plug me.
04:26Anybody dumb enough to fall for that one's gotta come.
04:40Am I on the air?
04:44Ladies and gentlemen, this is Miss Phoebe Lane in the shadow's shadow.
04:48If Police Commissioner Weston is listening in,
04:50I should like him to know that the shadow and I think he's the world's prize sap.
04:54And we intend to leave no stone unturned.
04:58The shadow knows who killed Gerald Morton and why.
05:02We'll be on the air at 8 p.m. this evening as usual.
05:06Well, we'll see about that.
05:08Matthews, what's the law covering withholding of evidence from the police?
05:12Section 164, Revised Criminal Code, sir.
05:14Get out of Warren for Cranston and pick him up at once.
05:16Yes, sir.
05:18And now, ladies and gentlemen, I'll give you my own story of how I helped the shadow to solve the Gerald Morton murder mystery.
05:23In the first place, Commissioner Weston and his very dumb stooge Detective Inspector Matthews were off on a false scent as usual and...
05:31Keep right on, sister. You are going great.
05:34Oh, I'm so sorry.
05:36You frightened me so I didn't know what I was saying.
05:38I never know what I'm saying when I'm frightened.
05:41Do you want to see Mr. Cranston?
05:42Yeah, just to say hello.
05:45You're not going to arrest him again.
05:47Oh, no. Cranston and I are old personal friends.
05:50Oh, then I can tell you where he is. He's out in the Morton case.
05:53Ah, Morton. Hmm. Thank you.
05:56Be sure to thank Mr. Cranston for me.
05:58Well, thank you, Mr. Matthews. I certainly will.
06:01I'm sure he'll thank you.
06:03Goodbye.
06:04Goodbye.
06:20Remember your instructions, Stefan.
06:34Goodbye.
06:35Goodbye.
07:04Sorry if I, uh, kept you waiting, gentlemen.
07:06Our appointment wasn't until later.
07:09We are not the men you were expecting, but we are here regarding the same matter.
07:15Won't you sit down?
07:22I, uh...
07:24Really, there's no need of that.
07:26The business is out of the confidential stage and the deal is about to be concluded.
07:31The deal will never be concluded.
07:45You will kindly take out all negotiable bonds and securities and any large amount of money.
07:49This is, uh, all I have of value here.
08:02Mrs. Morton's jewels and the bulk of my holdings are in a bank vault downtown.
08:07And if you want to...
08:08This is not a robbery, Mr. Morton.
08:10This is a matter of international diplomacy.
08:14These bonds represent much money, do they not?
08:16A hundred thousand dollars or more.
08:19I don't see what ends you can gain by killing me.
08:23Let us review the history of the loan you are about to make tonight.
08:27Three years ago, a French banker was about to lend that money.
08:31He died in an auto accident.
08:34The loan was next negotiated with an English financier who was very much devoted to his wife, Mr. Morton.
08:40He committed suicide.
08:45So you see, we have many ways of taking care of those who oppose us.
08:51But say you did kill me.
08:54There are other banking houses.
08:56You can't prevent them all from dealing with your country.
08:58We intend that the death of both partners and Morton shall throw this bond issue into such litigation as we'll hold it in the courts indefinitely.
09:10Unfortunately, you were not with your brother at the time of the accident we planned for both of you.
09:16So now, you will do as I suggest.
09:20Or, if you're stubborn, we'll wait for Mrs. Morton.
09:23Mrs. Morton.
09:30What do you want me to write?
09:32The death of your brother will make necessary that you account to his estate for your interest in the firm. Will it not?
09:38Of course.
09:39Good.
09:41We take these.
09:43Your accounts are 100,000 short.
09:46You are faced with exposure as a faithless partner, as a thief of your brother's money.
09:51You understand?
09:54Now you know what to write, Mr. Morton.
10:21Answering an unspoken question, there is only one bullet.
10:27But there are two of us.
10:36There's only one bullet, but there are two of us.
10:43Good shot, John.
10:46Are you surprised to see me?
10:48You won't need this now, Mr. Morton.
10:50Oh, Flodo, I thought you were clever.
10:52Even a small-town company.
10:54I'm not sure.
10:55I'm not sure.
10:56I'm not sure.
10:57I'm not sure.
10:58I'm not sure.
10:59I'm not sure.
11:00I'm not sure.
11:01I'm not sure.
11:02I'm not sure.
11:03I'm not sure.
11:04I thought you were clever.
11:05Even a small-town constable could spot that concealed weapon.
11:09You better let me take care of that, Mr. Morton.
11:12Watch him, John.
11:20Oh, hello, Matt.
11:21Hello.
11:22How did you get here?
11:23Weston sent me out to pick you up.
11:24You're under arrest.
11:25What, again?
11:26What's the charge this time?
11:28Withholding evidence in the Morton case.
11:30As usual, the commissioner is late.
11:32You?
11:38If it's my last act on earth, I'll put you in jail for life.
11:45Okay.
11:46You're on the air.
11:47The Shadow speaks, announcing that the Morton case has at last been solved and the murderers are now in the custody of our able police.
11:53This has been one of the most baffling cases in the shadow's experience.
11:56A case without a clue.
11:57Murderers too clever to be caught by ordinary methods.
12:00And had it not been for the able cooperation of the police department, the case would still be unsolved.
12:04I have already handed Commissioner Weston a bouquet today.
12:07But now I wish to do so publicly and to compliment him for his shrewdness in causing the killer to think he and his men were following a false clue.
12:16As a result, the murderer and his accomplices were later taken in the act of attempting the life of Mr. Roger Morton.
12:22For the complete story, read the daily classic.
12:25And now, my friends, I'm going to ask Miss Lane, the lovely young lady who assisted in the solution of this crime, to tell her own story.
12:32Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Miss Phoebe Lane.
12:46Ladies and gentlemen, there seems to be a great deal of static interference this evening.
12:49And anyway, we thank Miss Lane for her very vivid description.
12:53The Shadow speaks. Ladies and gentlemen, crime does not pay.
12:56The Shadow bids you goodnight till our next broadcast.
Be the first to comment