1 00:00:28,399 --> 00:00:35,439 Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This 2 00:00:35,759 --> 00:00:39,560 is your host, Adam Graham. If you have a comment, email it 3 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:44,719 to me Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net. Follow us on Twitter, 4 00:00:44,759 --> 00:00:50,159 app Radio Detectives, and check us out on Instagram, Instagram, dot com, 5 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:54,679 slash Great Detectives. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using 6 00:00:54,799 --> 00:01:00,479 your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought you in part by the financial 7 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:03,000 support of our listeners. 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Of course, there's a missing episode here and there, but it's 15 00:01:44,159 --> 00:01:49,200 gonna be a while before we have to deal with a gap of several months 16 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:53,159 of missing episodes so we can get a bit more of a feel for the 17 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,920 rhythm of this story. So let's go ahead and take a listen to this 18 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:04,319 episode. Original air date August twenty third, nineteen fifty and the title is 19 00:02:04,359 --> 00:02:23,759 The Case of the Larcenous lorc now the Case of a Larcenous Luck. It's 20 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:29,560 late Wednesday night in New York and in Arnie Kessler's very private gambling club on 21 00:02:29,599 --> 00:02:34,080 East sixty ninth Street. Tall, handsome, gray haired George Watkins stands at 22 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:37,039 the end of the dice table, shaking the dice cup in his manicured hand 23 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:44,360 and makes his roll. Lives your number right all once again? Watkins shakes 24 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:50,599 the cup, Come on, little five and makes his roll seven. Watkins 25 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:53,479 smiles, Riley shrugs lightly, puts down the cup and pushes through the crowd. 26 00:02:54,199 --> 00:03:00,360 He finds the door to Kessler's private office open and walks in. Seated 27 00:03:00,319 --> 00:03:07,479 at the desk, Oh Watkins shitan, thanks, how to go tonight for 28 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:13,639 you? Fine? I'm clean, tough luck. I'm bound to change. 29 00:03:14,199 --> 00:03:19,360 How's my credit strained the limit? I'm afraid I'll have to close the book 30 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:23,280 on you. That's all I wanted to know. Good evening, Kessley. 31 00:03:23,319 --> 00:03:29,120 How you're down for thirty five grand? Watkins, that's a lot of groceries. 32 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:31,960 I understand. I'm a realist, Kestley. Don't fool myself, no 33 00:03:32,039 --> 00:03:36,319 false pride. So I have to face the fact the moment. I'm no 34 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:40,319 big shot. I'm flat bum investment. I'm surprised you carried me this far. 35 00:03:40,759 --> 00:03:45,560 Oh you'll pay you off. I'm glad you're so sure. It's my 36 00:03:45,719 --> 00:03:50,520 business to be sure. In that case, a little more credit. Now, 37 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,360 let's not overdo a good thing. Chum. Gotta draw the line somewhere. 38 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:57,400 You know. You just pay that thirty five and you can have all 39 00:03:57,439 --> 00:04:01,840 the credit you like. All right, I'll get it. You bet you 40 00:04:01,879 --> 00:04:15,639 were Watkins, You bet all right? Rex? Here you are, Just 41 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:18,560 sign these papers and I'll run along just a minute, Watkins, way to 42 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:26,839 get this? How do you like this phrase? You're right, it's corny. 43 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:35,680 Maybe it's better like this now. I was better before, Rex, 44 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:40,920 Please, I mean I've gotta be going. Okays, here are the papers. 45 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,519 Here's okay. You know it's funny. I had it the right way 46 00:04:45,519 --> 00:04:50,199 in my head, but it's gone. No. I'll tell you if I 47 00:04:50,199 --> 00:04:54,160 could remember it's terrific, all right, Rex, but look what you're doing. 48 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:56,759 My name, I gotta look for that. Don't you even read what 49 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:59,480 you're signed? I can't be bothered. That's what I pay Watkins for my 50 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:04,839 business. That's right now? Now these checks? Right, I think you'd 51 00:05:04,839 --> 00:05:09,560 be interested? Interested? And whereases and double entries and capital gains? I 52 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:11,800 say it's spinach and to Watkins with it? Okay? What can say? 53 00:05:12,199 --> 00:05:15,040 I know you can get back to your work. It's a long Rex, 54 00:05:15,319 --> 00:05:21,360 goodbye. I'll be saying, yes, I I gotta catch it. That's 55 00:05:21,399 --> 00:05:26,560 a natural belief. What do you know about him? Watkins? Oh? 56 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:29,720 Great? Save me nearly ten grand income taxes last year? If you don't 57 00:05:29,759 --> 00:05:31,959 even check on him? I read, reader, I know what I'm doing. 58 00:05:32,079 --> 00:05:34,600 I make the mullah. What can see that? I don't spend it 59 00:05:34,639 --> 00:05:39,439 faster than I make it? Oh, for the love of paid? Read 60 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:42,560 mean it? You expect me to marry you? You've got to have some 61 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:49,360 sense of responsibility? Yeah? Sure, sure, baby, Maybe there it 62 00:05:49,399 --> 00:05:56,199 is. I know I get it. If you like not bad, not 63 00:05:56,279 --> 00:05:59,480 bad, it's great. What are you doing? Call him my no good 64 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,879 of an agent? Becas I'm trying to take you not now, honey, 65 00:06:01,879 --> 00:06:06,600 not no, hell and hellar and listen. I've got another even you'll be 66 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:10,040 able to sell it? Who is at the cold porter of the fifties? 67 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:13,600 I'm telling you I've got something that'll make you who else? Before you get 68 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:15,519 all? Will you shut up? You haven't even heard it yet? Goes 69 00:06:15,519 --> 00:06:25,399 with those lyrics I show you yesterday. Now listen, do you hear? 70 00:06:25,639 --> 00:06:29,319 Yes? Well it's a nice tune. But you know no, buts hollarin? 71 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:30,120 This is it? How soon can you get it to Sinatra? He 72 00:06:30,319 --> 00:06:32,800 reasonable? We can now. Look, I don't want any argument all the 73 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,000 time. I'd bang out songs that sell themselves. You try to sit on 74 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:38,000 them. If it wasn't for that contract, Believe me, brother, you'd 75 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,240 be out. But fasten the corn ball. Why were you before I took 76 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:45,120 Gilbert strictly minor leagues? How's the big leagion? You're beating them? Huh? 77 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:47,040 You got a nice tune? I look, shut up. I want 78 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:51,879 you over here this afternoon and understand that creep always got to give me conversation. 79 00:06:53,519 --> 00:06:55,680 You think a guy get some encouragement once in a while, but no 80 00:06:55,839 --> 00:06:59,279 nice tone, he says, and you won't even listen. Got yep about 81 00:06:59,279 --> 00:07:00,800 what? Why is this? And Rex? It's just that I'm worried. 82 00:07:01,439 --> 00:07:04,279 You have to turn everything over to watch you. All right, Look, 83 00:07:04,319 --> 00:07:08,959 I'll take it once more slow now try to dig it this time, baby, 84 00:07:08,959 --> 00:07:13,000 will you when you're getting the chips? You hire yourself a business manager. 85 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:15,439 Everybody does it. I'm not the only thanks so much for telling me. 86 00:07:16,279 --> 00:07:19,279 But everybody doesn't just sign papers and checks without even knowing what they are. 87 00:07:19,319 --> 00:07:21,600 All right, let's not get in a hassle about it. Huh, 88 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,920 Well, if we're going to get married, he says, we're gonna get 89 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:29,519 married. Well, if it's going to be nagnagnag, I'm serious, Maybe 90 00:07:29,519 --> 00:07:32,480 I am. I don't know why. We're only trying to be helpful. 91 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:39,360 I don't why you have Oh, for Pete's sake, Look, baby, 92 00:07:39,399 --> 00:07:41,800 I got a great idea banging a lot in my head. I want to 93 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:43,720 get it on paper. Do you have to pitch a hissy? Now? 94 00:07:43,839 --> 00:07:50,839 I want you cut it out? Honey, honey, look gun it listen? 95 00:07:50,879 --> 00:07:56,279 Will you all right? I'll call what, I'll get an appointment. 96 00:07:56,319 --> 00:08:00,920 See, he'll explain just how I stand financially. Black, get it all 97 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:03,639 figured out? Now? Will you please turn off the Niagara and let me 98 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:16,639 get to work. Oh oh, Kessley, Hello Watkins, might if I 99 00:08:16,639 --> 00:08:20,720 come in? No, of course, not thanks. As a matter of 100 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:26,879 fact, I have something for you, lad I heard. Hey you are 101 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:37,120 five grand Oh god, at leastn't even thirty. It may take little time. 102 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:41,639 Oh that's all right, just so long as you settle up before you 103 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:46,120 leave town? Leave town? What makes you You bought a ticket for Chicago 104 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:50,320 this morning? How do you know? Have you been having me followed? 105 00:08:50,519 --> 00:08:54,480 Let's just say I have a very sensitive weed you bought you, see, 106 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:58,519 Watkins. When I have money outstanding, I like to keep in touch. 107 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:01,440 That's why I don't want don't you going away until the account is closed? 108 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:09,440 I should have expected this very well, Kesley, You've got me no use 109 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:13,840 denying. There's the ticket I was leaving. As a matter of fact, 110 00:09:13,879 --> 00:09:18,399 I'm on a bit of a spot. Let's face it. I I'm trapped. 111 00:09:18,960 --> 00:09:22,759 How so well, I'll tell you always was one for cards on the 112 00:09:22,799 --> 00:09:26,519 table. It's like this. That five thousand I just paid you came from 113 00:09:26,559 --> 00:09:31,720 rex Elber Only Albert doesn't know it. I had counted on him for considerably 114 00:09:31,759 --> 00:09:35,720 more from time to time. You understand, I can't rush these things or 115 00:09:35,919 --> 00:09:39,879 they show up. Well, he'll Albert called a few minutes ago, wants 116 00:09:39,919 --> 00:09:43,679 to go over the account. I don't know what's gotten into him all of 117 00:09:43,679 --> 00:09:46,039 a sudden, but there it is. Have to face it. He wants 118 00:09:46,039 --> 00:09:50,919 an accounting and I can't possibly explain the check I cashed it if it hadn't 119 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:54,919 happened so fast, or you were going to run out. Well, what 120 00:09:54,960 --> 00:10:00,399 can I do? Perhaps if you give me back that five thousand and return 121 00:10:00,440 --> 00:10:05,240 it to Rex, he may not press the charges. Sure, I blow 122 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:07,600 five grand. If Albert decides not to play ball, you're in the soup. 123 00:10:07,639 --> 00:10:11,519 Anyhow, it was a thought. I don't call that thinking. Well, 124 00:10:11,559 --> 00:10:15,600 what can I do? Albert? Isn't your only client? You have 125 00:10:15,720 --> 00:10:20,039 others. That's why I give you credit. How they watched closer. Still, 126 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:24,360 I suppose over a period of time I could raise the rest take it 127 00:10:24,519 --> 00:10:28,639 time. I won't rush things so long as I get payments on account like 128 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:31,120 this every so often. But I don't have time. That's just it. 129 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,679 Elbert wants a showdown today. Can't you stall him? Or not for long? 130 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:39,360 Only I could keep him from asking about that check. That there must 131 00:10:39,399 --> 00:11:00,919 be something I can do not only there must be watkins that better be come 132 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:07,480 in? Does so? Ok? Now what can I do? Hey? 133 00:11:07,519 --> 00:11:28,519 Wait a minute, what's the idea? Yeah, that's where Mike where he 134 00:11:28,559 --> 00:11:31,000 lives at Falkin? You him? I'm a Howard? Is my name Vic 135 00:11:31,039 --> 00:11:37,080 Hallaran Rex Elba's agent? Congratulations on what being Elba's agents? He must be 136 00:11:37,080 --> 00:11:41,360 a gold mine, golden goose. More like somebody killed him? Oh yeah, 137 00:11:41,440 --> 00:11:43,440 that's why I'm here. I need a detective. Heard a lot about 138 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,039 you. Always figure anybody has a reputation. He must have something on the 139 00:11:46,039 --> 00:11:50,039 board. Oh, concede the point. Shall we go inside and talk business? 140 00:11:50,039 --> 00:11:52,519 No need, I'll only be a minute. I discovered the body. 141 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:54,639 See so I'm on a spot. Cops just put me through the ringer. 142 00:11:54,879 --> 00:11:58,799 Any reason you should be suspected other than discovering the body, and they suspect 143 00:11:58,799 --> 00:12:03,360 every Oh and you've got nothing to worry about, no more than anybody else. 144 00:12:03,399 --> 00:12:05,840 All right, it's like this, See who likes his agent all the 145 00:12:05,879 --> 00:12:09,879 time? Gripes? How come you are I doing more for me? Frex 146 00:12:09,919 --> 00:12:13,600 and me? He had words, often loud words. But he's my meal 147 00:12:13,639 --> 00:12:16,279 ticket. I'm going to knock off my own meal ticket. Ah, yes, 148 00:12:16,399 --> 00:12:18,679 the golden goose. Get out of what are you wearing? Okay, 149 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:22,399 Helen, try read of Vaughan war of at the exact club. You think 150 00:12:22,440 --> 00:12:24,360 she did it? She makes up in it? How do you know she's 151 00:12:24,399 --> 00:12:26,919 a dame? Rex's current. I believe me in a thing like this, 152 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:28,639 always include the dame in. I'll make a note of it. James said, 153 00:12:28,639 --> 00:12:31,759 trouble. You can count it nothing but trouble. Allern, you're speaking 154 00:12:31,759 --> 00:12:35,519 of the women I love. Take it for me wearing nothing but trouble, 155 00:12:35,080 --> 00:12:39,720 spoken like a confirmed bachelor. Bachelor. I'm paying alimony three ways. Now 156 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:56,360 get on it, Wearing, we're in. Mike Wearing has been in Vic 157 00:12:56,440 --> 00:13:00,519 Hallarin's employer for twenty minutes, just long enough to get from his own place 158 00:13:00,519 --> 00:13:05,200 to the Zigzag Club where Rita Vaughan has just admitted him to her dressing room. 159 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:07,960 All right, mister Wearing, Now, what is it? Well, 160 00:13:07,039 --> 00:13:11,720 there's no question about it. You're a dame, what a detective? And 161 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:15,240 dame's a trouble. Oh mm hmm. I have it on your authority of 162 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:18,720 a three time loser and you're looking for trouble. Rex Elver's trouble. Were 163 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:24,320 you it I was his dame, but I had nothing to do with his 164 00:13:24,399 --> 00:13:26,840 death. If that's all you want, you might as well run along. 165 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:31,720 Who said it's all I want? I can tell you who killed Rex if 166 00:13:31,759 --> 00:13:33,440 that's what you want, well, I'd like to get around with that angel, 167 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:37,799 but I'm in no hurry. Business manager, George Watkins, Why do 168 00:13:37,799 --> 00:13:41,159 you say that Rex had an important with Watkins today? To check on watkins 169 00:13:41,159 --> 00:13:45,799 handling of Rex's affairs, The murder was a little too opportune to be a 170 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:48,799 coincidence. All right, Rita, I'll check on it, and you can't 171 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:50,559 check on it here. Hey, you seem in a hurry to get rid 172 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:52,679 of me. I'm on in a few minutes. I'd like to get ready 173 00:13:52,759 --> 00:13:58,799 and the show must go on. You said it, mister Wearing. Maybe 174 00:13:58,799 --> 00:14:05,399 you think I'm taking Rex's depth to If you think it doesn't mean anything, 175 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:24,080 get out of here with you, Hello, George Watkins? Run who wants 176 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:30,440 to know? Like Wearing? Well, Well the Falcon, This is an 177 00:14:30,519 --> 00:14:33,519 unexpected pleasure. You must be, Annie Kissling, I must be. Can 178 00:14:33,519 --> 00:14:37,799 I have your drink? Oh? Thanks? You get around a lot? 179 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:41,879 How come you got around here? Could be? I like let it? 180 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:46,080 You know better? Than the buck the house percentage. Well, that's no 181 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:50,600 way to encourage business. Some kinds of business I can do without. So 182 00:14:50,759 --> 00:14:56,000 you're looking for George Watkins. Huh, yeah, I understand he's the regular 183 00:14:56,039 --> 00:14:58,840 patron here. I wanted to confirm it. You expect an answer from me? 184 00:15:01,039 --> 00:15:03,600 No, I guess not. Is that all you wanted? Well, 185 00:15:03,639 --> 00:15:09,519 i'd like to know how Watkins was doing away? No? I mean yeah, 186 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:13,480 Well I didn't think you tell me I'm not crazy. I started talking 187 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:18,080 about my client's affairs, i'd be out of business fast. No that case, 188 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:20,759 I guess I'm just wasting my time around here. I'm glad you realize 189 00:15:20,799 --> 00:15:22,200 it might as well be running. Oh no, need to run, Wearing, 190 00:15:24,039 --> 00:15:39,200 You can walk as long as it's to the nearest exit. Hello, 191 00:15:41,159 --> 00:15:45,159 ask Cassler, what is it? Oh? No that rex Elbo wanted to 192 00:15:45,279 --> 00:15:48,559 county with you today? Well I didn't know anyone, did accept you? 193 00:15:48,759 --> 00:15:52,000 Why Mike Wearing was just here the falcon. I guess you've been losing at 194 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:56,080 the tables. Oh dear, he's still guessing. I didn't give him anything, 195 00:15:56,240 --> 00:16:02,399 but if he's checking, I don't think yes, yes, thanks Cas, 196 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:10,519 who could have put him onto of course, that girl readA never did 197 00:16:10,559 --> 00:16:12,919 care for her style of singing. Maybe I can figure a way to make 198 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:33,799 her change her tune. Hello, read back again. I thought i'd catch 199 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:37,720 the last show. But as long as you're table hopping, how about coaching 200 00:16:37,759 --> 00:16:38,759 at mine for a while. Well, I only have a minute. I'll 201 00:16:38,759 --> 00:16:45,720 set that all right. I've been checking on walking out anything. Uh huh? 202 00:16:45,879 --> 00:16:52,200 He likes to gamble. Oh, well, I could explain what's wrong? 203 00:16:52,639 --> 00:16:57,039 Speak of the devil? Hello reade, Am I interrupting anything, as 204 00:16:57,039 --> 00:17:00,600 you certainly are. But sit down, you devil, Hi, beg your 205 00:17:00,639 --> 00:17:06,000 pardon. Mister Watkins. This is Michael Wearing Wearing. Oh yes, yes, 206 00:17:06,079 --> 00:17:08,440 I have heard of you, Frolani casline. Why do you ask that? 207 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:12,480 Why don't you answer it? I want to talk to Rita. Get 208 00:17:12,519 --> 00:17:15,759 in the line. I was here first. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint 209 00:17:15,799 --> 00:17:19,240 both of your time for my number. See you later. Rita been talking 210 00:17:19,279 --> 00:17:23,440 about me Wearing Ask Rita, I intend to all Right, ladies and gentlemen 211 00:17:23,519 --> 00:17:26,759 now here she is a little lady. Have all been waiting for her to 212 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:37,039 play and sing for you? Read them all. I have something that I 213 00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:40,720 hope will be a treat for you with the brand new number that I wrote 214 00:17:40,759 --> 00:17:44,640 myself, and here it is for the first time anywhere. Okay. I 215 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:04,799 wonder why she didn't come back to the table wearing she said something scared her. 216 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:07,200 Didn't you see her face when she left the floor walking? I didn't 217 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:10,480 notice. That's why I wanted to get back here to the dressing room. 218 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:15,799 There it is, somebody's in there. Yeah, look out, let's see 219 00:18:15,799 --> 00:18:18,440 at the doors. I'm like, yeah it is, yes, Reda, 220 00:18:18,839 --> 00:18:22,839 come to take you in my arm, not while they're away than shooting irons 221 00:18:22,160 --> 00:18:25,680 wearing she missed, and so I see Hollerin, but let's not give her 222 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:27,519 another shot at you. What are you doing here anyway? Helling her off. 223 00:18:27,640 --> 00:18:30,680 She's a cruck me. That's why I wrapped the gun. It was 224 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:33,039 self defense. She's a cruck, a great robber. Did you hit her? 225 00:18:33,079 --> 00:18:34,640 And we were arguing, did you hit her? What difference? Did 226 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:37,799 you hit her? Hallerin, Well maybe I did, and the gunplayer really 227 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:41,319 was self defense. But I want Holleran to tell me, well, yes, 228 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:45,359 it was all right. Then I can let her go. Much as 229 00:18:45,359 --> 00:18:48,559 I enjoy holding you in my arms, and I like it under different circumstances. 230 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:52,079 Now, what went on? Why when I heard her singing that song? 231 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:55,880 Did you hear? I didn't see you in the club. I was 232 00:18:55,920 --> 00:18:57,759 over the side near the door. All Right, you heard the song? 233 00:18:57,880 --> 00:19:00,000 Yeah? She said it was hers. She made it up? I did. 234 00:19:00,119 --> 00:19:03,119 Rex called me this morning, all hopped up. Here's a new number. 235 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:06,920 Plays it for me over the phone. It's this very song wearing, 236 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:08,839 this very song. I played it for Rex. That's where he got He 237 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:11,400 said it was his. We were going to publish it under his name. 238 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:14,799 We thought it would be more popular. Look, I know Rex's style. 239 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:18,279 You can't. I know his style too. I was influenced by it, 240 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:21,160 I admit that. But I wrote that song. That's a lie, even 241 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:22,759 if it is halerin. Is that any call to slug the girl? Or 242 00:19:22,839 --> 00:19:26,279 did you just toss that in because you don't like dang? I couldn't help 243 00:19:26,319 --> 00:19:29,160 blowing my lid wearing I'm I'm sorry, but this crooked doll? Right? 244 00:19:29,240 --> 00:19:32,960 All right? Hold it freedom. You say you made up the song? 245 00:19:33,240 --> 00:19:37,200 When this morning Rex was working on a tune. It was something like this 246 00:19:37,319 --> 00:19:40,039 one, but not the same. Watkins you were there, you remember, 247 00:19:40,559 --> 00:19:42,559 well? Then Watkins left and Rex and I were talking and all of a 248 00:19:42,599 --> 00:19:45,000 sudden it came to it and you played it for Rex? Yes? And 249 00:19:45,079 --> 00:19:48,279 he played it for Hallerin. Yes, And he told me I know what 250 00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:51,519 he told you. Did you play it for anyone else? Read then until 251 00:19:51,519 --> 00:19:53,960 the night? No? And it's just your word against Hollerin's. But yes, 252 00:19:55,160 --> 00:19:57,039 But I too hope to prove Wearing. Each one will stick to his 253 00:19:57,160 --> 00:20:02,400 own story. Oh, I think I plenty? What can what? Who 254 00:20:02,519 --> 00:20:07,119 killed Rex Elder? You want I proved who killed Rex? Elver? Maybe 255 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:08,880 that isn't as important as who wrote the music, but it should determine who's 256 00:20:08,880 --> 00:20:14,200 going to have to face it? Who worrying? Well? Considering that Watkins 257 00:20:14,279 --> 00:20:17,799 is indep to Kessler, And where'd you get that idea? Maybe from kestor 258 00:20:17,880 --> 00:20:22,039 himself? You couldn't? Why not because I because I don't owe him. 259 00:20:22,160 --> 00:20:23,720 That's not what Kesler told me? What he didn't tell you anything? What 260 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:26,799 makes you so sure he told me he didn't? And there must be something 261 00:20:26,839 --> 00:20:32,279 he could he who'll make Wearing? I have got the gun from her? 262 00:20:32,359 --> 00:20:33,079 And what good do you think it's going to do you? Hell, there's 263 00:20:33,119 --> 00:20:36,920 one sure thing won't do you any good if you make a move, so 264 00:20:37,039 --> 00:20:38,640 stay where you are, all of you. I'm getting out of here. 265 00:20:55,039 --> 00:20:59,319 Fifteen minutes have passed since George Watkins grabbed Rita's gun and beat a hasty retreat 266 00:20:59,319 --> 00:21:03,519 from the Zigzag Club. Mike has used that time to hurry to Arnie Kessler's 267 00:21:03,519 --> 00:21:07,519 apartment, but Kessler's thug, Rocky, has just hushered him in here he 268 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:11,599 is, mister Kessler. Yeah, aren't wearing? What is it this time? 269 00:21:12,279 --> 00:21:15,279 Well? I put you on kind of a spot, Kessler. I 270 00:21:15,359 --> 00:21:18,240 figured I ought to tell you what kind of a spot I told George Watkins. 271 00:21:18,319 --> 00:21:22,119 You tipped me about his oweing you. He grabbed a gun and cleared 272 00:21:22,160 --> 00:21:25,440 out. I thought he might come here, Thanks for the warning. I 273 00:21:25,519 --> 00:21:27,200 can take care of myself. Sure, Still, I thought you ought to 274 00:21:27,240 --> 00:21:32,480 know, all right? But how come he fell for you bluff? Oh? 275 00:21:32,519 --> 00:21:34,920 I guess he's out of his element. I imagined until today, except 276 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:37,960 for weakness of gambling, Watkins stuck pretty close to the straight and the arrow. 277 00:21:38,559 --> 00:21:41,640 Yeah, And since he really is, And howk to you? He's 278 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:47,160 running out or to clinch it? How do I know he ran out just 279 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:52,799 because you say so? And I see you're not as green as what disappointed 280 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:56,079 no, I expected it. Well, that could be the answer to if 281 00:21:56,119 --> 00:22:00,720 I'm bluffing. Yeah, a rocky okay, And just in case Wearing isn't 282 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:06,279 loving you, that's Watkins. Check him for our right. I want to 283 00:22:06,279 --> 00:22:11,000 see Kesler. Yeah, why don't find your ride wearing? It's Watkins. 284 00:22:11,240 --> 00:22:12,319 When you get to know me better, Kesler, you'll never doubt me. 285 00:22:12,519 --> 00:22:17,480 I'm glad, all right, missus Kesler. Here he is, and here's 286 00:22:17,519 --> 00:22:21,799 his either wearing. Hello, Watkins. I've been expecting you. I should 287 00:22:21,799 --> 00:22:25,160 have known you are on his side. That's what he wants you to think. 288 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:26,319 But if he shut up and let me do the talk, he certainly 289 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:30,119 certainly might as well face it. I've bungled again, played right into his 290 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:33,480 hand. Maybe, But now we have him on our home ground. Please 291 00:22:33,559 --> 00:22:37,720 Castler, no violence, not what I had in mind, at least for 292 00:22:37,839 --> 00:22:41,240 now. As long as we're both here together. He can't play one off 293 00:22:41,279 --> 00:22:45,400 against the other like he's been doing. No, that's not necessary. I've 294 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:48,720 proved my point. I wouldn't say so. You rattled Watkins. He lost 295 00:22:48,759 --> 00:22:52,640 his head and came running to you. Why to check on what you told 296 00:22:52,680 --> 00:22:56,039 them? He thought I might have lied about him? You mean he wanted 297 00:22:56,039 --> 00:22:59,279 to see if you told the truth about him. Now he was Kesler, 298 00:22:59,359 --> 00:23:02,519 and I know he isn't hock to you. Now that I know who the 299 00:23:02,599 --> 00:23:04,440 murderer is, it's the only thing that makes sense. Oh, you know 300 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:08,680 that too, I should Warring. I know how it looks the talking Watkins. 301 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:15,319 Are you suggesting that Watkins killed elbow Wearing? Oh? I haven't said 302 00:23:15,359 --> 00:23:18,839 that, but you shouldn't jump the conclusions Watkins. Well, but Thennett, 303 00:23:18,799 --> 00:23:22,279 I don't understand unless you think I'm the murderer, what difference does it make 304 00:23:22,319 --> 00:23:26,240 if I owe Kessler money. My relation to him doesn't affect anyone else. 305 00:23:26,319 --> 00:23:29,880 It affects Kessler. And but surely you can't think he killed Rex. Why 306 00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:33,400 they didn't even know each other. I know they didn't. Well then ah, 307 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:37,039 wait, Elba demanded an accounting with you today, didn'ey, Watkins? 308 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:38,720 Never mind? Don't answer. But you know he did. And you've been 309 00:23:38,759 --> 00:23:41,519 juggling your count to pay off Kesler, so you get panicked. Well, 310 00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:45,200 shut up, Watkins, Yes, all right. If you told Kesler about 311 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:48,880 the spot you were in, you paid off part of what you owed him, 312 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:52,640 but there was still a heavy balance. Elba sent you to jail, 313 00:23:52,720 --> 00:23:56,519 Kessler would never get his balance, so he killed Elbert to protect his investment 314 00:23:56,680 --> 00:24:00,200 New So that's how many times do I have to tell you to shut up? 315 00:24:00,279 --> 00:24:03,079 Watkins? I'm the one you like to shut up Kesler. But before 316 00:24:03,119 --> 00:24:06,839 you decide on the rough play, you so thoughtfully postponed, before you ought 317 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:10,880 to know the police snow I came up here. Yeah, I think I'd 318 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:12,920 have stuck my neck out like this. Otherwise, let's face it, Kessler, 319 00:24:14,039 --> 00:24:29,200 the jig is up. One thing I don't understand wearing what's that hollerin? 320 00:24:29,599 --> 00:24:32,680 You said? My argument with Rita about the song is what tipped you 321 00:24:32,839 --> 00:24:36,359 to the murderer, as it did. But if Kessler's the murderer, he 322 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:40,319 had nothing to do with the song. That's just the point. What he 323 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:42,759 didn't know Elbert had nothing to do with him, then how could love calrain? 324 00:24:44,599 --> 00:24:47,640 Regardless of who really wrote the song. Either way, we know that 325 00:24:47,720 --> 00:24:49,920 until last night, only you and Rita and Elbert had ever heard the song. 326 00:24:51,039 --> 00:24:53,279 Right, Yes, but when I was at Kessler's before Rita played it 327 00:24:53,319 --> 00:24:56,759 at the club, Kessler was humming the song. He was he was, 328 00:24:57,319 --> 00:25:00,400 so I knew he must have been at Albert. Remember elbows at the piano 329 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:03,200 when he was murdered. He must have been playing the to him and Tesla 330 00:25:03,319 --> 00:25:07,200 killed him. And I see, so that takes care of the murder. 331 00:25:07,839 --> 00:25:12,079 Now everything is subtled except who really wrote the song. Oh oh, that 332 00:25:12,279 --> 00:25:15,960 that's settled too. Yeah, yes, I was wrong, Rida wrote it 333 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,079 all right. We had a long talk and she convinced me. Oh yeah, 334 00:25:19,200 --> 00:25:23,519 yeah, yeah, quite a day wearing quite a dame. But who 335 00:25:23,519 --> 00:25:27,599 didn't like dames? For me? All I said was anybody who falls for 336 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:45,480 a day must be nuts well wearing Take hands with Napoleon Bonaparte Welcome Back. 337 00:25:45,759 --> 00:25:52,400 Really a solid adventure with the Falcon. It's always helpful to use an audio 338 00:25:52,599 --> 00:25:56,440 clue on a radio program, and it's clever enough that it works, but 339 00:25:56,839 --> 00:26:02,720 you're not going to have your attention immediately drawn to it. I will say 340 00:26:02,839 --> 00:26:07,279 that, while it's early days for the Fulcon on this podcast, I've really 341 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:11,680 been enjoying the Tremaine and Damon episodes. The Me and episodes were fine, 342 00:26:11,839 --> 00:26:18,000 but those, as far as we could tell from the two we had from 343 00:26:18,079 --> 00:26:22,559 nineteen forty five, had a different feel. This case seems reminiscent of the 344 00:26:22,839 --> 00:26:29,319 sort of investigation we'd hear on Filo Vans or Boston Blackie, And I think 345 00:26:29,400 --> 00:26:33,440 part of the reason I draw that association is that you hear a lot of 346 00:26:33,519 --> 00:26:40,960 the same actors that would have worked on those shows. While Mister Cameleon also 347 00:26:41,079 --> 00:26:45,240 originates from New York, it feels like they've got a very different set of 348 00:26:45,319 --> 00:26:51,640 actors who typically work with the Hummers. But this feels like very much the 349 00:26:51,799 --> 00:26:56,160 same sort of talent pool that Boston Blackie and Fileo Vants tended to draw from. 350 00:26:56,839 --> 00:27:02,200 But I think that the stories feel a lot smarter, and the side 351 00:27:02,359 --> 00:27:06,960 characters are a bit more interesting. They're a lot less. One note, 352 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:11,599 I'm actually really quite enjoying this so far now. Of course, the big 353 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:15,519 thing that I'm still getting used to is how long it takes for the Falcon 354 00:27:15,599 --> 00:27:19,920 to get involved, But that doesn't in any way hinder my enjoyment. It's 355 00:27:19,960 --> 00:27:23,759 just like, is he going to show off this episode? But he always 356 00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:29,200 does, and so I'll just keep that in mind. All right. Well, 357 00:27:29,279 --> 00:27:32,720 now it's time to thank our Patreon supporter of the day, and I 358 00:27:32,799 --> 00:27:37,640 want to go ahead and thank Robert. Robert's been one of our Patreon supporters 359 00:27:37,680 --> 00:27:42,720 since December twenty eighteen currently supporting the podcast at the shamous level of four dollars 360 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:47,319 or more per month. Thank you so much for your support, Robert, 361 00:27:47,519 --> 00:27:51,119 and that will do it for today. If you're enjoying the podcast, please 362 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:56,400 follow us using your favorite podcast software. If you're enjoying the podcast on YouTube, 363 00:27:56,519 --> 00:28:00,880 be sure to lock the video, subscribe to the chant, and marked 364 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:04,480 a notification bell. We will be back next Monday with another episode of the 365 00:28:04,599 --> 00:28:10,440 Falcon, But join us back here tomorrow as we begin another Yours truly, 366 00:28:10,519 --> 00:28:14,559 Johnny doll or Cereal, where the name he gave is a known Jewelsye, 367 00:28:14,839 --> 00:28:21,440 several previous convictions Smiley pre and the call was made from here in Cranesburg. 368 00:28:21,599 --> 00:28:25,640 Yeah that's right. Well that's very remarkable. Why so, well, this 369 00:28:25,799 --> 00:28:29,440 is quite as small town as you've no doubt noticed, now, as strange 370 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:33,640 you would draw attention, be somewhat conspicuous, Oh not necessarily. Smiley may 371 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:37,559 have come here some time ago to establish himself. You may even have met 372 00:28:37,640 --> 00:28:41,440 him, mister Crane. Oh oh no, I'm quite sure that I was 373 00:28:41,519 --> 00:28:45,079 utterly impossible. Did we are you a description? No? No, of 374 00:28:45,160 --> 00:28:49,400 course not. Then how can you be so sure? Well? I just 375 00:28:49,519 --> 00:28:52,759 have met any strangers in the last few months. Not a one. I 376 00:28:52,880 --> 00:29:00,240 see well, I am now at home. Can I can I you have 377 00:29:00,359 --> 00:29:02,680 something from the bar, mister gran Oh no, no, no, thank 378 00:29:02,759 --> 00:29:03,720 you, No, I really have to run on. I only stopped in 379 00:29:03,839 --> 00:29:07,359 for a minute. Did you have anything special in mind? Oh no, 380 00:29:07,720 --> 00:29:11,440 no, no, nothing at all. I don't believe you, mister Crane. 381 00:29:11,519 --> 00:29:15,559 I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime, do send 382 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:21,759 your comments to Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net, follow us on Twitter 383 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:26,519 at Radio Detectives, and check us out on Instagram, Instagram, dot com, 384 00:29:26,759 --> 00:29:30,680 slash Great Detectives from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam 385 00:29:30,799 --> 00:29:32,960 Graham signing off.