00:11To be continued...
02:20Would you mind turning the dial to station PDR?
02:22It's nine o'clock and I'd like to hear the symphony program.
02:25Sure.
02:25Why not?
02:36That's our signal.
02:37The nine o'clock symphony.
02:42All right.
02:42You can take her down.
02:43I'm ready.
02:44I'm ready.
03:11I'm ready.
03:22I'm ready.
03:24I'm ready.
03:26I'm ready.
03:34I'm ready.
03:59Don't try anything.
04:03Unlock those handcuffs.
04:06Come on.
04:15As I told you, Mr. Jeffries, nothing in life is absolutely certain.
04:34One moment, Farrell.
04:37This theme is very beautiful.
04:40Better hurry up, Chief.
04:41We'll soon be at the top of the grade.
04:43The train will be picking up speed in a minute.
05:13The beautiful space is very beautiful.
05:14Every time in the room.
05:17The room is green.
05:24The view is green.
05:30We'll see if we may be similar.
05:30It's a very special season.
05:30It's a very special season.
05:31It's a very special season.
05:31It's a beautiful season.
05:33It's called the basic picture.
05:34High-wise.
05:35It's called the buffet.
05:43Oh, it's good to be back again.
05:46I've missed my music.
05:49How have you been, Morton?
05:51Fine, sir.
05:53Do you have the information I wanted about the expected visit of the Countess Dale Remy?
05:58Well, not exactly.
06:00I found out she's the emissary and the personal representative of the Grand Duchess Cornelia,
06:04and she'll be the guest of Mrs. Van Brock.
06:09Yes, I know.
06:11All that was in the newspapers.
06:14What I want to know is when and how the Countess will arrive.
06:16Well, I tried to find out.
06:18I questioned the Van Brock servants and checked the transportation lines.
06:21But I had no luck.
06:22There's no such thing as luck.
06:24You have to use your brain.
06:27During a political upheaval two years ago,
06:29the Countess brought the crown jewels of the Grand Duchess to this city
06:32and deposited them in a bank vault.
06:34Which bank?
06:36We'll learn that when we get the Countess.
06:38She's returning to take the jewels home for the coronation.
06:41And there's sure to be information about her arrival
06:43in the files of the investigation department office.
06:46You want us to go there?
06:48Of course.
06:49We must strike quickly before they replace Jeffries
06:52and while the police believe that I'm still a helpless fugitive.
07:01Here you are, sonny.
07:03Gee, thanks, miss.
07:10This is what we want.
07:11Listen.
07:12Countess Del Ramey arrives by plane 2 p.m. today.
07:15Provide adequate protection.
07:17That's it.
07:17Let's get started.
07:23Did you wish to see someone?
07:25I'm Jerry Blake, operator 99,
07:27taking over for Tom Jeffries.
07:28I presume you were his secretary.
07:30Yes.
07:31And I hope I prove satisfactory to you, Mr. Blake.
07:34This is my fiancé, Mr. Riggs.
07:36He just dropped in to take me to lunch.
07:37How do you do?
07:38Hello.
07:39I'm sorry to delay you, but before you go,
07:41would you please get me the folder on Jim Belmont?
07:43Why, yes, of course.
07:52All right, Rita.
07:53I've got him covered.
07:55Nice work.
07:56I was stopped for a minute.
08:05Now, suppose you run along.
08:07You've got what we came after.
08:08Fix him so that he can't raise no alarm.
08:10Don't worry.
08:11I'll take care of him.
08:12You won't get away with this, Riggs.
08:14Get in that closet.
08:23All right, get in there.
08:50I'll have you untied in just a second.
09:00Thanks a lot.
09:02Aren't you Operator 99?
09:03That's right.
09:04Jerry Blake's the name.
09:05I'm taking over until Jeffries recovers.
09:06I'm Joyce Kingston, Mr. Jeffries' secretary.
09:10Wonder what those people were after?
09:11I don't know.
09:13Well, whatever it was, they got it.
09:15These files were all locked, and there's nothing in the desk that anyone would want.
09:20Well, I was expecting a telegram from Washington.
09:23You were.
09:23I didn't receive it.
09:25It could have come when I was tied up in the closet.
09:28That must be what they got.
09:30You better go to the telegraph office and get a repeat on any message that was sent.
09:34Meanwhile, I'll phone the police about the man.
09:39So the countess will arrive at the airport at two o'clock.
09:42You've done very well, my dear.
09:44Thanks, Jim.
09:45Besides making a fool of the famous Operator 99.
09:49Don't underrate Jerry Blake.
09:50You'll never meet a more dangerous enemy.
09:56This is it, Mr. Blake. Listen.
09:58Countess Del Ramey arrives by plane 2 p.m. today.
10:01Provide adequate protection.
10:03It's almost two o'clock now.
10:05Do you think the countess is in danger?
10:06She will be if I don't get to the airport in time.
10:21Listen, Mac.
10:23The countess Del Ramey arrived a short time ago, and she was met by someone.
10:26Did you get a picture of her?
10:27I tried to, but a big lug of a chauffeur blocked me off.
10:30He said she was traveling incognito, and there were orders out she was not to be photographed.
10:34Listen, don't kid me, Mac.
10:36I've known you too long.
10:37When your paper sends you out to get a picture, you get it, no matter who orders what.
10:41No, honest, Jerry.
10:43Look, I'm not trying to pin anything on you.
10:45The countess is in danger, and I've got to find out who those people are.
10:49Can't you help me?
10:51Oh, well, I did get one snap with the little box, but don't you get me in a jam.
10:57Thanks a lot, Mac.
10:58You won't get into any trouble, and I'll return this as soon as I get the film developed.
11:08There you are, Jerry, and it's nice and clear.
11:10Thanks, Fred.
11:11That was quick work.
11:14Why, that's the girl that impersonated me here in the office.
11:17Her name's Rita, and I know that chauffeur.
11:20His name is Matt Farrell.
11:22He's Belmont's gunman and chief assistant.
11:25As I suspected, we're up against Jim Belmont.
11:27By now, the countess is in his hands.
11:29And there's not much chance to trace this outfit.
11:32I wouldn't say that.
11:33This car is a foreign make, a Cordova.
11:37There can't be more than three or four of them in town,
11:39and I think we can locate this one by a careful check of the rental agencies.
11:59That's the place, all right.
12:00The foreign car is in there.
12:01The proprietor's name is Johnny Daniels.
12:13This is Jerry Blake.
12:14Give me the regular circuit.
12:18Operator, I want Melville 8121.
12:21All right, do your stuff.
12:24Hello, Johnny.
12:25This is Rita.
12:26We've got to move the countess to another place.
12:28The boss wants you to get a car out here right away.
12:31Yes, and make it snappy.
12:34He said he'd start right away.
12:44He's coming.
13:15I'm honored by your presence, countess.
13:17I trust that by now you have complied with my wishes.
13:19I have the key to her safety deposit box,
13:22but she refuses to tell which bank it's in.
13:25I feel quite sure she will give me the name of the bank.
13:28I shall tell you precisely nothing, sir.
13:32That is unfortunate, madame.
13:34I had hoped to secure the information without unpleasantness.
13:42You're a beautiful woman, countess.
13:44And it always distresses me to see beauty marred.
13:48I turn her over to you, my dear.
14:11I'll tell you.
14:19I was certain you wouldn't remain stubborn, Countess.
14:22It is the First National Bank of Glenview.
14:26But this knowledge will be useless to you.
14:28They have orders to open the box for no one but me.
14:32I have means of persuading people, as you have just seen, Countess.
14:36When I have the crown jewels in my hands, you'll be released.
14:43Thank you for your cooperation.
15:29Wait here.
15:35What are you doing here?
15:37Rita phoned me. The boss wanted a car to move the counters.
15:40She didn't call anybody from here.
15:41They're on their way now.
15:42They're on their way now.
15:43Some dame phoned and said she was Rita.
15:45This must be a trap.
15:46I'll radio Belmont in his car.
15:52All right, put him up. Quick!
15:54Look out! The other one!
16:15The jewels are in the vault of the First National Bank in Glenview.
16:18Belmont took my key.
16:19But the bank has orders not to deliver them.
16:22Jim Belmont will have a trick or two that will offset anyone's orders.
16:30This is my secretary, Miss Kingston.
16:32Will you take the Countess to Mrs. Van Brock's house?
16:35I'm on my way to the Glenview bank.
16:41How do you do?
16:42Hello.
16:43I have some family sober.
16:45I'd like to have locked up for a few days while I'm out of town.
16:47If you like this farm, please.
16:48Surely.
16:58Here's the key, sir.
17:00Thank you, Vincent.
17:17Lock this up in the strong room, will you, Benson?
17:19Yes, sir.
17:22It will only be for a little while and it will be a great convenience to me.
17:25We're happy to be of service to you.
18:06Ophette?
18:07Everything is working smoothly.
18:12Calling F2.
18:14D1, calling F2.
18:16F2 speaking.
18:17Come in, Chief.
18:19We're ready to go.
18:20Start rolling.
18:21The keys are in the top left-hand drawer of the information desk.
18:25The case will blow up in two minutes.
18:27Right.
18:27Let's go.
18:37Get the fire extinguisher.
18:38I'll turn in the alarm.
19:03Where's the fire?
19:04In the safety vault, in the basement, Chief.
19:10You see the result of perfect planning and timing, my dear?
19:13Yes, but Farrell had better be out of there before the real firemen arrive.
19:24We heard the explosion.
19:25The fire's in there, back of the vault.
19:36Glad you got here.
19:37This won't put it out.
19:46Why doesn't he hurry?
20:15There he is.
20:19I'm wearing my face.
20:20I have to get to a hospital.
20:22Shh.
20:22Up on it.
20:50Good Light.
20:51Who's there?
21:20Let's go.
21:22Now.
21:52Let's go.
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