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02:22Bring Craig over the minute he arrives.
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07:40Wait here.
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09:28Craig, what's wrong?
09:32There was a man in here, a weird-looking person, dressed in tights and a helmet.
09:36He knocked me out and must have escaped through the terrace before you came in.
09:42Uncle Cyrus, there's something the matter with him.
09:48His pulse is steady.
09:53Oh, hello, Craig.
09:55I'm all right, Sheila.
09:58Some strange creature struck me.
10:00What was he after?
10:03Plans to my jet plane.
10:04Did he get them?
10:07Well, he must have.
10:08They were right on that desk when he knocked me into this chair.
10:12It must have been the same man who wrote you that extortion letter a few days ago.
10:16I don't know, Craig.
10:18The man who was just in here said he was known as the Purple Monster.
10:22He didn't mention anything about a letter.
10:25What extortion letter, Craig?
10:27Your uncle received a threatening letter ordering him to leave $50,000 at the Herndon Crossroads.
10:32We set a trap for the man.
10:33No one showed up.
10:34We didn't mention it because we didn't want to alarm you.
10:38That's probably who the man was.
10:40But it doesn't help us to recover my plans.
10:42We still have no means of tracing the thief.
10:44Then we'll find means.
10:46It's evident that whoever's behind this theft intends to use your plans to build a jet plane.
10:50Soon as he starts to work, he'll have to make some move out into the open.
10:53Then we'll catch him.
10:54But in the meantime, I must start work on a new set of plans.
10:58And that's a task involving an endless amount of research.
11:02I'm afraid that this loss will delay us for months.
11:05Not if Craig can find this Purple Monster.
11:08And just how will he do that?
11:09Well, I don't know yet.
11:11First thing I'm going to do is have myself deputized as a special officer.
11:15All right, Craig.
11:16I'll leave the detective business to you.
11:17Now, you two run along.
11:20Let me get to work on my new set of plans.
11:23After the shock you had, you should go to bed.
11:26I'm quite all right, Sheila.
11:37I wonder if we should notify the police of this attack.
11:40I don't think that'd be very wise.
11:42Newspapers would get a hold of it,
11:43and the whole story of the doctor's invention would be in headlines tomorrow.
11:45He's right, Sheila.
11:46We must guard our secret carefully.
11:48Well, good night, doctor.
11:49Good night.
11:50Good night, Uncle.
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12:54Good evening, Dr. Layton.
12:56Who are you?
12:58I'm the man that sent you that note.
13:00You tried to trap me.
13:02Nobody plays tricks on Hodge, Garrett, and lives.
13:05Come across that 50 grand.
13:07What makes you think I've got so much money?
13:09Quit, darling.
13:11I know the Foundation is backing you in some sort of an invention.
13:15Now, either you come across with that money,
13:17or I'll hold you for ransom and make them pay double.
13:22I think I can get it for you.
13:25Just give me a minute's time.
13:27All right.
13:41What's the idea?
13:43I think it's snappy.
13:44My time is valuable.
13:56I think it's snappy.
14:24what are you i'm known as the purple monster the forerunner of a great army from the planet mars
14:30which will soon swarm over your world and conquer it what dr leighton dr leighton is dead my first
14:39victim unless you want to be my second you will listen carefully and obey my orders yes sir my
14:45mission here on earth is to build an interplanetary jet plane for this purpose i have taken dr leighton's
14:51plans and can assume his body voice and personality at will as you have just witnessed yes i certainly
14:59did well what do you want me to do i want you to aid me in assembling material for my
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15:05and finding dependable men to assist me and carry out my orders if you are loyal you'll be compensated
15:12with such wealth that the paltry fifty thousand dollars you came here for will seem like pin
15:16money is it agreed you can depend on me you have chosen wisely i assure you that the alternative
15:24would have been most unpleasant
15:29i'm afraid it's going to be a long time before i can actually start working my ship again
15:32all my figures have to be rechecked and verified new drawings made of all the parts now doctor
15:37things aren't really as bad as all that because some of the accessory parts are already built
15:41one mitchell just called and said the launching rocket's finished that is good news has he tried
15:46it out yet nobody has it mounted on temporary runners he wants us to come out there for a demonstration
15:51at three o'clock this afternoon we're going to put it on a truck and haul it out in the
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15:57if i can arrange it i'll certainly be there good i'll pick up sheila at the office and we'll meet
16:01you there the shop is at highway 13 and kelton road bye
16:26you heard what was said yes sir but i'm afraid i didn't understand most of it what's this
16:31launching rocket he imagined well that's one of the most important units of the jet plane it gives
16:36the projectile the necessary initial push that drives it away from the earth into the stratosphere
16:40i must get hold of it at once oh what's the rush you're not ready for that sort of gadget
16:44yet
16:44no but once they've made their demonstration they'll put the rocket in some secure place where we might
16:49have trouble getting it at present it's in mitchell's isolated shop and practically unguarded
16:54oh i get it i'll resume my natural form and we'll be at mitchell's shop well ahead of foster
17:18who is it message for mr foster
17:24where's the message this is it back up
17:47so this is your launching rocket
17:50i presume this is the lever that fires the low caliber rockets that's right when the hand on
17:56the gauge reaches 100 the main rocket fires the machine takes off is the truck outside fitted with
18:03clamps to hold the machine yes but foster will be here long before you can get it loaded
18:09hey maybe he's right no he's not he's going to telephone foster and cancel his engagement for today
18:18get over to that phone
18:29remember one word to betray us and it will be your last
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18:35all set yes well let's go we mustn't keep mitchell waiting this is going to be his big day
18:39see you later stewart hello yeah right here for you craig oh thanks
18:48hello uh this is mitchell craig i'm sorry but i'm afraid we'll have to postpone the demonstration until tomorrow
18:56uh nothing serious
19:04just a little ignition trouble suppose you may make it the same time tomorrow
19:08well that'll be all right with me
19:11what is it craig mitchell must be in trouble he was tapping out an sos signal while he talked
19:15come on sheila we've got to get out there
19:20now that i've done your dirty work i suppose you're going to kill me anyway
19:24not as long as you continue to be helpful
19:27i can use your advice when i'm ready to install the rocket in my jet plane
19:32tie him up and then bring the truck inside
19:55careful of that lever you'll send this thing out of here in a streak of flame
20:08that's enough work for today let that down
20:23all right turn around both of you
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20:54it's chemicals
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