1 00:00:28,079 --> 00:00:31,879 Speaker 1: From pretty much the present. This is your host, Adam Graham, 2 00:00:32,039 --> 00:00:36,920 and for our summer recording break, we're bringing you some summertime. 3 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:41,240 Philip Marlowe. The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Moore, 4 00:00:41,439 --> 00:00:44,920 went off the air after the nineteen forty nine to 5 00:00:45,159 --> 00:00:49,039 nineteen fifty season, but was brought back in the summer 6 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:52,520 of nineteen fifty one, and we are bringing you a 7 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:58,479 marathon of that series. As usual, any offers or information 8 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:03,240 including these episodes are not valid unless currently reflected on 9 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:06,840 the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio website, but now 10 00:01:07,159 --> 00:01:14,079 here is today's episode. 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A full list of available thank you 32 00:02:33,439 --> 00:02:38,599 gifts is at support Great Detectives dot net. Well, now 33 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:43,599 it's time for today's episode of the Adventures of Philip 34 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:49,360 Marlow The Ridge as Philip Marlow returned, it was off 35 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:54,000 the air for more than nine months. During this time, 36 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:58,960 Gerald Moore continue to act, including spending a month playing 37 00:02:59,159 --> 00:03:04,280 Archie Goodwin on a near a Wolf. But the reason 38 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:08,759 for this and this is the first of four seasons 39 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:14,919 that CBS would bring back a previously canceled radio program, 40 00:03:15,159 --> 00:03:17,639 and it does make a lot of sense to do that. 41 00:03:18,159 --> 00:03:22,120 With radio revenues declining, it makes sense to go with 42 00:03:22,199 --> 00:03:25,479 a show as a summer replacement rather than picking something 43 00:03:25,599 --> 00:03:28,560 which may or may not work at you something with 44 00:03:28,879 --> 00:03:33,120 a built in audience. And these detective shows certainly had 45 00:03:33,319 --> 00:03:37,599 a reputation, and nineteen fifty one saw Philip Marlowe. In 46 00:03:37,639 --> 00:03:40,360 the summer of nineteen fifty two, they brought back Yours 47 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:44,319 Truly Johnny Dollar in not the summer of nineteen fifty three, 48 00:03:44,479 --> 00:03:47,719 even though they never aired Richard Diamond, one of the 49 00:03:47,759 --> 00:03:51,080 first examples of reruns, and then in the summer of 50 00:03:51,199 --> 00:03:54,560 nineteen fifty four, they brought back Broadway is My Beat. 51 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:58,240 So it's time to get into the summer This summer 52 00:03:58,360 --> 00:04:01,280 nineteen fifty one run of the Adventures of Philip marlow 53 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:05,520 the original air date July the seventh of nineteen fifty one, 54 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:09,080 and the Tittle is a seaside sabbatical. 55 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:14,719 Speaker 2: We delay the start of our schedule program. We have 56 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:16,959 delayed the start of our schedule program to bring you 57 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:21,079 a bulletin from CBS News. Two helicopters carrying the United 58 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:24,720 Nations Ceasefire Team left Kiss Song. Shortly before nine o'clock 59 00:04:24,759 --> 00:04:28,439 Sunday morning, Korean time, Communist officers are already in k 60 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:32,439 Song to participate in the preliminary ceasefire talks. This bulletin 61 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:37,120 has come to you from CBS News. We now resume 62 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:42,120 our schedule program most Saturdays. 63 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:44,240 Speaker 3: At this time, we spend an exciting half hour of 64 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:47,319 adventure in action with America's public hero number one, hop 65 00:04:47,360 --> 00:04:48,279 Along Cassidy. 66 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:48,959 Speaker 4: Well. 67 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 3: Even two fisted cowboys take summer vacations when they can, 68 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:53,480 and Hoppy is no exception. 69 00:04:54,079 --> 00:04:55,160 Speaker 4: Hop Along and Topper. 70 00:04:55,199 --> 00:04:57,600 Speaker 3: We'll be back with us riding the CBS Air trails 71 00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:00,160 again eleven weeks from tonight, September twenty. 72 00:05:02,439 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 4: Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road, 73 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:06,759 and those who travel had wind up in the gut 74 00:05:06,759 --> 00:05:09,120 of the prison of the grave. There's no other end, 75 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:10,560 but they never learn. 76 00:05:12,639 --> 00:05:15,480 Speaker 3: From the pen of Raymond Chandler, outstanding author of crime fiction, 77 00:05:15,639 --> 00:05:20,120 comes his most famous character in the Adventures of Philip Marlowe. 78 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:32,680 Now with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Marlowe, we bring 79 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:36,600 you tonight's exciting story a seaside sabbatical. 80 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,040 Speaker 4: Wire in my hands said, it all needs your help. 81 00:05:50,079 --> 00:05:52,519 Burgeant meet me at eight thirty night Ship's Galley Cafe, 82 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:57,279 Long Beach, signed Dale Higgins. The time and the place 83 00:05:57,319 --> 00:05:59,519 were known. Factor is the need for health. The urgency 84 00:05:59,519 --> 00:06:02,720 in most of dale Higgins were unknown, and my hazy 85 00:06:02,759 --> 00:06:06,319 recollection of algebra told me that three unknowns are mathematically 86 00:06:06,399 --> 00:06:09,800 impossible to find. Call it a challenge, call it money, 87 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:11,800 call it a chance for a short dinner, call it 88 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:14,800 anything you like. But eight fifteen found me pulling into 89 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:17,519 a parking lot on Ocean Boulevard, not far from the 90 00:06:17,560 --> 00:06:18,360 amusement here. 91 00:06:18,879 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 1: Just leave it there, I be right with you. 92 00:06:23,519 --> 00:06:26,920 Speaker 4: Oh hello, mis Tomorrolowe. I a read? How's it going? Oh? Great? Thanks? 93 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:29,240 Speaker 5: What brings you to the capital of Iowa? 94 00:06:29,399 --> 00:06:32,800 Speaker 4: Corn? My AIM's getting bad, right, I thought? I came 95 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:34,279 down to the pike and try for my limited a 96 00:06:34,319 --> 00:06:38,000 shooting gallery. Gee really yeah? Greatest practice in the world. 97 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:41,519 Is it still thirty five cents and no questions? Asked Hu? 98 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:43,040 Speaker 5: All apart the car? 99 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 4: Yeah, that's it, okay, kid, keep it? Oh thanks? 100 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,199 Speaker 5: He I mind if I recommend the quick quack? 101 00:06:49,399 --> 00:06:50,000 Speaker 4: How's that again? 102 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,360 Speaker 5: Used to be the dead duck best shooting gallery in 103 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:53,480 the pike from I dough. 104 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,560 Speaker 4: Oh that quick quack. Oh sure, anybody be a fool 105 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:57,199 to go anywhere else? 106 00:06:57,360 --> 00:06:59,480 Speaker 5: Yeah, my sentiments exactly see her. 107 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:08,360 Speaker 4: That mister Marlowe read's a nice kid. His name was unnatural, 108 00:07:08,759 --> 00:07:12,199 he was blonde. I bobbed along ocean boulevard in a 109 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:15,040 direction that instinct and a blaring blue neon sign indicated 110 00:07:15,079 --> 00:07:18,040 would lead me on cause to the ship's galley. The 111 00:07:18,199 --> 00:07:21,000 night was muggy and close. He wore it like an 112 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:24,920 extra coat, and the ocean breeze had anticipated it retired 113 00:07:24,959 --> 00:07:27,519 in favor of alternate waves of fog that rolled in 114 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:31,360 and Gulfshire for a moment, and as suddenly rolled out again. 115 00:07:32,279 --> 00:07:34,120 I was very nearly on time for my eight thirty 116 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:37,199 appointment with Dale Higgins as I turned blue beneath the 117 00:07:37,199 --> 00:07:39,600 ship's galley neon and stepped inside to be greeted by 118 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:42,680 tight little groups of faces that opened and closed to 119 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:46,920 admit food, drink, and talk all indigo. The door behind 120 00:07:46,959 --> 00:07:49,920 me closed on two thoughts. My dreams of a short 121 00:07:49,920 --> 00:07:53,160 dinner were blasted, and the ship's galley emerged the last 122 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:54,920 place in the world for anyone who need a urgent 123 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,439 help to discuss his problems. But then I didn't know 124 00:07:58,519 --> 00:08:03,480 Dale Higgins. Are you Philip Marlow by any chance? That's right? 125 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:06,839 It looked like you were looking for someone. I'm Higgins. 126 00:08:06,879 --> 00:08:11,120 Oh Hawaii, Higgins. Do we talk here? And probably not 127 00:08:11,199 --> 00:08:12,000 very well? 128 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:12,759 Speaker 1: Walk along the beach? 129 00:08:12,839 --> 00:08:22,959 Speaker 4: Oh fine, right, yeah, say Higgins. Did you ever wonder 130 00:08:22,959 --> 00:08:25,000 why people pack in the hopital rooms on a night 131 00:08:25,079 --> 00:08:27,519 like this? Oh? You mean the ship's galley? Yeah? 132 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:31,040 Speaker 6: Well, philosophy is not my business, Marlow. 133 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:34,039 Speaker 4: What is? Well? I don't quite know how to tell you. 134 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:36,840 I guess were your wire sururgent? That's good enough for openness. 135 00:08:37,159 --> 00:08:40,759 Speaker 6: Yes, well, the truth is I was pretty quick sending 136 00:08:40,799 --> 00:08:43,799 that wire, pretty upset about a situation at the time, 137 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:45,799 but things have resolved themselves now. 138 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:49,039 Speaker 4: I won't require any help. Well, you what I know? 139 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:51,519 Speaker 6: I expect to pay you, of course, to trip down 140 00:08:51,679 --> 00:08:53,039 and your customary fee. 141 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,120 Speaker 4: It'll be twenty five a day in expenses, seven cents 142 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:59,320 a mile for twenty three miles, and oh yeah, yeah, 143 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:00,840 thirty five sense of bogging like. 144 00:09:01,519 --> 00:09:06,639 Speaker 6: Seven times twenty three dollars sixty sixty one, thirty five. 145 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:10,679 Speaker 4: Dollars ninety six, twenty six ninety six. Altogether he is cash, 146 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:15,320 all right, it always has been, Marlow. I am sorry 147 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,320 about this sign. It didn't set out to bring you 148 00:09:17,320 --> 00:09:20,320 on a wild goose chage. Yes, it looks like I 149 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:23,120 have got the right amount. Thanks, don't worry about it, Higgins. 150 00:09:23,159 --> 00:09:24,279 Anybody can change his mind. 151 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:25,759 Speaker 7: Yes, I guess that's right. 152 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:36,399 Speaker 4: Well, thanks for your trouble, not at all. Oh well, well, 153 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:41,120 I turned in the direction of a voice. The fog 154 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:43,279 is a cute way of diffusing sound as well as sight, 155 00:09:43,919 --> 00:09:46,399 and I realized I wasn't closing in on anything, that 156 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,480 the fog was circling me, and I was circling it. 157 00:09:49,039 --> 00:09:52,759 So I stopped and waited. I listened and heard nothing 158 00:09:52,799 --> 00:09:55,480 but the sound of the sea and the faint wheezing 159 00:09:55,519 --> 00:09:59,840 of the pike Calliope. Then suddenly it hit me. Somewhere 160 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,440 along the Fox Sweat Beach, A girl had called my name, 161 00:10:03,279 --> 00:10:05,240 and nobody knew I was in Long Beach except Red 162 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:09,120 at the parking lot and Dale Higgins. Yeah, the choice 163 00:10:09,159 --> 00:10:09,679 was obvious. 164 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:13,799 Speaker 5: Did you find joke miss to Marlow? 165 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,360 Speaker 4: Yeah? Yeah, right, she did? You tell her where I was? 166 00:10:16,399 --> 00:10:18,480 Speaker 5: Well? I sure I told her. You and me always 167 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:19,279 did our shooting at the. 168 00:10:19,279 --> 00:10:21,279 Speaker 4: Quick quack, good boy, Now tell me who she is? 169 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:22,799 Speaker 7: Who she is? 170 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:24,240 Speaker 4: Yeah? 171 00:10:24,399 --> 00:10:26,519 Speaker 5: You mean you don't know where, mister Marlow. 172 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:27,399 Speaker 4: That's the general idea. 173 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:31,200 Speaker 5: Red, Wow, well I guess she's my age. 174 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:34,159 Speaker 4: I know who is she? 175 00:10:34,159 --> 00:10:39,679 Speaker 5: She's yeah, she's you want your karmas tomorrow? 176 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:43,320 Speaker 4: No, Red, not now. I think I left something back 177 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:51,320 at the quick Quack. Everything that was young and pretty 178 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:53,320 along the pike was hanging out of a sailor's arm 179 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:56,399 around gin Onos quick Quack. The nearest thing, the youth 180 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:59,320 and beauty with a neatly lined twenty two's poised across 181 00:10:59,320 --> 00:10:59,679 the counter. 182 00:11:01,279 --> 00:11:04,799 Speaker 8: Try elmister, Oh no, thanks, just looking. I'm not buying. 183 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:06,559 Speaker 4: Yeah, see I just lost my girl. 184 00:11:06,639 --> 00:11:08,879 Speaker 8: Don't blow your brains out here. These guns is for 185 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:09,720 shooting ducks. 186 00:11:09,879 --> 00:11:12,039 Speaker 4: I see what you mean. We said we'd meet here 187 00:11:12,080 --> 00:11:13,600 if we got separated. If you've seen him by. 188 00:11:13,519 --> 00:11:16,320 Speaker 8: Any change, seven eight feet tall, glandular case. 189 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:20,279 Speaker 4: There's three stalls down build with tooth pick. Thanks so much. 190 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:23,840 Speaker 8: Still just looking, not buying. Still just look try it 191 00:11:23,879 --> 00:11:26,600 from a distance. It looks even better. Go on by fit. 192 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:30,080 Speaker 4: I spotted her, at least I spotted a frightened faun 193 00:11:30,159 --> 00:11:31,720 of a thing who caught my eyes. If we were 194 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:34,200 the only two on the pike and there was something 195 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:37,320 about her that made me wish we were. I followed 196 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:39,519 her away from the crowded amusement section of the ramps 197 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:42,320 on Ocean Boulevard. Suddenly she broke into a run and 198 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:48,919 dotted into an alleyway. I wasn't far behind. He no, 199 00:11:49,039 --> 00:11:49,600 I saw you. 200 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:54,039 Speaker 9: They follow me like who he might have, and then 201 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:54,679 maybe others. 202 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:55,720 Speaker 5: I don't know. 203 00:11:56,279 --> 00:11:57,759 Speaker 4: I don't know. It makes two of us. Now, wait 204 00:11:57,759 --> 00:11:59,080 a minute, let's talk. Huh. 205 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:01,399 Speaker 9: I saw you him. I thought it was you with 206 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:04,799 the parking lot. I saw you meet him the ship's galley. 207 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:07,120 Speaker 4: Something like you lost in a mom I'll kill you. 208 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:09,440 Speaker 9: You know, if you're with them, I'll kill you. I've 209 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:10,799 got you before someone kills me. 210 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:12,039 Speaker 6: I don't know. 211 00:12:12,519 --> 00:12:12,879 Speaker 9: I don't know. 212 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:16,159 Speaker 4: Baby, I'm with you, all right, all right. 213 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:21,039 Speaker 9: I can't walk out of here with you. He's around somewhere. 214 00:12:21,039 --> 00:12:24,720 I know he is. You will help me, You'll have to. 215 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:25,960 There isn't anyone else. 216 00:12:25,799 --> 00:12:26,519 Speaker 4: Of course I will. 217 00:12:26,559 --> 00:12:28,120 Speaker 7: Of course I will look. 218 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:31,200 Speaker 9: As soon as you can get your car. Don't let 219 00:12:31,279 --> 00:12:34,960 Bell see you, now, you know, Bell, listen in your car. 220 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,399 Meet me at seventh Bananaheim. I'll get there. 221 00:12:37,440 --> 00:12:37,879 Speaker 4: I'll have to. 222 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:40,879 Speaker 5: And then we can talk, mister Mallow. 223 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:43,279 Speaker 9: I'm Dale Higgins. 224 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:53,240 Speaker 4: It was a study in contrast all the way, but 225 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:56,120 then in kaleidoscope of rainbow here against the lonely sound 226 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:58,720 of a fog horn, the gray feel of fog, and 227 00:12:58,759 --> 00:13:00,919 the dank, gray black of the way district. At seventh 228 00:13:00,919 --> 00:13:06,320 than Anaheim, an urgent wire signed Dale Higgins, eh, Dale 229 00:13:06,360 --> 00:13:10,759 Higgins and a guy who called himself Higgins husband lover. 230 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:19,799 What Well, here we go again, marlow I parked the 231 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:22,279 car and waited. The fog hugged the street light, but 232 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:24,679 the sign was intermittently visible. I had the right place. 233 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:26,960 I don't know how long it was before I heard 234 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:28,519 the footsteps, but it was long enough for me to 235 00:13:28,519 --> 00:13:30,480 stretch my legs out along the car seat, lean my 236 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,320 head back against the door, and feel the damn touch 237 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:35,679 of fog sweep against my face from an open window. 238 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:38,600 I remember starting to turn my head toward the direction 239 00:13:38,639 --> 00:13:40,279 of the steps and thinking that Dale had made it 240 00:13:40,279 --> 00:13:40,919 in good time. 241 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:56,440 Speaker 3: Oh, in just a moment, we will return to the 242 00:13:56,440 --> 00:14:00,360 second act of Philip Marlowe. But first, just as sistermatic 243 00:14:00,399 --> 00:14:04,320 exercise builds a strong body, soa systematic saving build a 244 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:08,720 strong future. Save systematically for your future and for your 245 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:13,720 country's future with United States Defense bonds and now with 246 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:16,759 our star Gerald Moore. The second act of Philip Marlowe 247 00:14:16,759 --> 00:14:19,559 Tonight's story, a seaside sabbatical. 248 00:14:28,759 --> 00:14:31,200 Speaker 4: I could almost hear the chain police clanking the first 249 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:34,320 time I opened my eyes, and it took another game 250 00:14:34,399 --> 00:14:36,919 try before the fuzz faded away and the room slowed 251 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:40,679 down to a Lambeth walk off somewhere the faint sound 252 00:14:40,679 --> 00:14:45,039 of breakers, and I did the ceiling walls in one 253 00:14:45,080 --> 00:14:48,759 corner of an expensively furnished room before I send it on. 254 00:14:48,840 --> 00:14:52,960 The fuzzy and determinate face at my bedside, a kind face, 255 00:14:53,799 --> 00:15:00,200 motherly and pleasant, it talked, I'm missus Higgins. Oh oh no. 256 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:01,519 Speaker 9: Yes, yes I am. 257 00:15:02,559 --> 00:15:04,320 Speaker 4: Everybody in Long Beach named Higgins. 258 00:15:04,600 --> 00:15:06,200 Speaker 9: You don't really feel a bit well. 259 00:15:06,039 --> 00:15:07,759 Speaker 4: Do you? Nor? 260 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:11,919 Speaker 10: Really We're awfully sorry, mister Marlowe. I know when Dale 261 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:13,559 realizes what she's done, she'll. 262 00:15:13,399 --> 00:15:14,000 Speaker 9: Be sorry too. 263 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:19,519 Speaker 4: Yeah, I Dale being me what with a peer, She's 264 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:20,320 often violent. 265 00:15:20,399 --> 00:15:24,200 Speaker 10: I'm afraid such a high strung girl gives way so easily, 266 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:27,200 you know, imagines all sorts of things and then well 267 00:15:27,279 --> 00:15:30,840 just give way. But I won't worry you with that, 268 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:35,759 Dale's my problem. I won't worry you with anything, mister Marlow. 269 00:15:36,120 --> 00:15:40,000 Just you get a nice rest. We will pay whatever 270 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:42,679 damages there are, of course, but I won't hear of 271 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:44,840 you leaving now until you're much better. 272 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:55,960 Speaker 4: Oh hey, oh, the mother of the Higgins clan and 273 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:59,960 locked the door and walked away. I had felt big 274 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:03,240 and woodsy and ram down into my neck. I was 275 00:16:03,279 --> 00:16:06,720 not in the pink. Mother Higgins had alldered nice rest, 276 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:09,799 and it looked like I'd needed. But I don't like strains. 277 00:16:09,879 --> 00:16:12,840 Rooms and locked doors and high strung girls will give way. 278 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:15,720 I'm still trying to get out of bed when another 279 00:16:15,759 --> 00:16:18,000 dog clicked slowly open on the other side of the room. 280 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:23,240 My little frightened fawn was back, and my head hurt. 281 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:24,960 Speaker 7: I heard Marie with you. 282 00:16:25,399 --> 00:16:26,360 Speaker 9: How I knew you were here? 283 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:28,720 Speaker 4: Oh poor mister Marlow. 284 00:16:29,159 --> 00:16:29,799 Speaker 9: Did they hurt you? 285 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:31,240 Speaker 4: They sure did. 286 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:32,440 Speaker 7: It wouldn't do you know. 287 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:33,639 Speaker 8: If they found me talking to you. 288 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:37,679 Speaker 9: I feel better now that you're here. 289 00:16:37,879 --> 00:16:40,360 Speaker 4: I wish I did what happened to you. Do you 290 00:16:40,399 --> 00:16:44,279 know I have a rough idea? Say, honey, how much 291 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:44,840 do you weigh? 292 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:45,799 Speaker 9: One hundred and five? 293 00:16:45,799 --> 00:16:48,639 Speaker 10: When I left the contactment, that's not important. 294 00:16:49,159 --> 00:16:50,399 Speaker 5: Listen, I can't stay long. 295 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:52,000 Speaker 4: You know, a romance with you would be rough. 296 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:55,679 Speaker 9: Please, mister Marlow, they're going to kill me Bell and Marie. 297 00:16:55,720 --> 00:16:57,120 Speaker 4: All right, all right? And I settled down. 298 00:16:57,399 --> 00:17:00,679 Speaker 9: They are and I don't know why. Maybe I knew why. 299 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:01,399 I don't understand. 300 00:17:01,480 --> 00:17:03,399 Speaker 4: Yeah, but listen, I didn't even know Bell. 301 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:06,720 Speaker 10: Then, Bell Nicholas a friend of Marie's. 302 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:08,440 Speaker 7: She sent him to the boat to meet me. 303 00:17:08,519 --> 00:17:10,079 Speaker 6: And ever since then, I. 304 00:17:10,039 --> 00:17:11,599 Speaker 9: Just know they are going to kill me. 305 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:14,319 Speaker 4: They're listen to me. I don't know Vel, as a 306 00:17:14,359 --> 00:17:15,720 matter of fact, until you told me, I thought his 307 00:17:15,759 --> 00:17:18,480 name was Higgins. And I don't know Marie. What makes 308 00:17:18,519 --> 00:17:19,880 you think they're going to kill you? 309 00:17:19,880 --> 00:17:23,680 Speaker 9: You met Bell last night, the ship's yelling, You talked 310 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:28,400 to him, and Marie was just here. Don't try to 311 00:17:28,440 --> 00:17:29,240 confuse me. 312 00:17:29,319 --> 00:17:31,039 Speaker 4: You're all I had, all right, honey, But tell me, 313 00:17:31,079 --> 00:17:33,759 isn't Maria mother my stepmother. 314 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:34,599 Speaker 5: That is dead? 315 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:38,519 Speaker 9: And when I got off the Orange Coast the other night, whenever. 316 00:17:38,240 --> 00:17:41,200 Speaker 4: It was there was Vel the Orange Coast. 317 00:17:41,359 --> 00:17:45,920 Speaker 9: That's how I came back. Mister Moll, you're not trying 318 00:17:45,920 --> 00:17:53,200 to understand. If you won't help me, don't let me I. 319 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:55,119 Speaker 6: Hope that you're not bothering mister Marlow. 320 00:17:55,839 --> 00:17:58,759 Speaker 9: No not. He asked me to come in. 321 00:17:59,799 --> 00:18:03,759 Speaker 6: He likes me, of course he does. Dear, we all 322 00:18:03,799 --> 00:18:08,000 do no feeling better, mister Morlow the worst way. 323 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:11,160 Speaker 4: I'm sorry. Come deal. Let's let mister Marlow rest. 324 00:18:12,799 --> 00:18:15,000 Speaker 6: You could use a little rest yourself, My dear, No. 325 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:17,200 Speaker 9: He wants me to stay. I'm not bothering. 326 00:18:17,240 --> 00:18:19,680 Speaker 4: You're not bothering at all, honey. But maybe it would 327 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:21,559 be better to come back a little later. Yes, yes, 328 00:18:21,599 --> 00:18:22,359 of course it would, Dear. 329 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:25,839 Speaker 9: Not come along now, I can come back to mister Morrow. 330 00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:27,599 Speaker 8: You promise. 331 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:32,519 Speaker 4: Sure, If you promise, I know you'll keep it. 332 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:35,720 Speaker 9: Never mind, I came in alone. 333 00:18:35,759 --> 00:18:37,680 Speaker 5: You know I can find my way off. 334 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:47,880 Speaker 6: She's sweet, She's sick, very sick, young Lady Marlow, troubled, confused. 335 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:51,279 Speaker 4: She's got nothing on me. Now, look what is this 336 00:18:51,359 --> 00:18:52,920 all about? I don't know what day it is, what 337 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:55,079 I'm doing here? Who you are? Anything? Well? 338 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:57,480 Speaker 6: It should all have ended with our meeting at the 339 00:18:57,480 --> 00:18:59,119 ship's galley last evening. Morrow. 340 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:00,519 Speaker 4: You're not clearing anything for me. 341 00:19:00,559 --> 00:19:02,759 Speaker 6: You know you've seen her talk to her. You must 342 00:19:02,799 --> 00:19:05,720 realize is that she imagines things right now, She imagines 343 00:19:05,759 --> 00:19:07,799 that she's been away from here a long time, that 344 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:10,279 she came back a few days ago upon a ship 345 00:19:10,759 --> 00:19:12,799 and her mother, and I want to kill her. 346 00:19:12,960 --> 00:19:13,920 Speaker 4: She did send me the wire. 347 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:17,519 Speaker 6: Oh yes, yes, we had no idea one of her spells. 348 00:19:17,079 --> 00:19:17,519 Speaker 4: Was coming on. 349 00:19:17,640 --> 00:19:20,599 Speaker 6: We left her for a short time yesterday. The switchboard 350 00:19:20,640 --> 00:19:22,920 has its instructions, of course, and they reported to Missus 351 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,119 Higgins on your return. So we thought it best if 352 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:29,000 I met you and called me up. It's not in 353 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:30,039 your line, Marlow. 354 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:32,359 Speaker 4: You're right, I'm going to keep it that way. 355 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:34,559 Speaker 6: So Missus Higgins realizes that she is going to have 356 00:19:34,599 --> 00:19:38,200 to do something about Dale institution, perhaps some long range treatment. 357 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:40,400 At any rate, Dale was in no condition to be 358 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:44,079 running around last night playing mysteries taking up your time. 359 00:19:44,119 --> 00:19:45,920 Speaker 4: Whoever hit me in the head last night was in 360 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:46,759 pretty good condition. 361 00:19:47,119 --> 00:19:49,119 Speaker 6: If I had gotten there two minutes sooner, I could 362 00:19:49,160 --> 00:19:51,640 have spared you all that you are following her. No, 363 00:19:52,680 --> 00:19:54,240 I was coming back from my boat. I had gone 364 00:19:54,240 --> 00:19:56,640 down to the harbor after I left you. It's on 365 00:19:56,680 --> 00:19:58,720 the way back. I just happened to see Dale, and 366 00:19:58,759 --> 00:20:00,720 knowing the states she was in, I followed her. 367 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:03,359 Speaker 4: Of course, I see she doesn't know she hit me, 368 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:03,720 does she? 369 00:20:05,319 --> 00:20:08,880 Speaker 6: I don't believe that she has the slightest idea what happened. 370 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:18,359 Speaker 4: Things started swimming again. Well, Nichols became part of the draperies. 371 00:20:19,599 --> 00:20:23,160 I was trying to think what it hurt. Everything hurt. 372 00:20:29,680 --> 00:20:32,920 Next time I tried, I was more successful. The sunlight 373 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,920 was streaming in the room. The clock on the night table, 374 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,200 visible for the first time, said it was almost noon. 375 00:20:38,319 --> 00:20:41,039 So I got up. It was still pretty fuzzy on 376 00:20:41,079 --> 00:20:43,200 the edges, but I found my clothes hung neatly in 377 00:20:43,240 --> 00:20:45,880 the closet, managed to get them on in the right order, 378 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:47,759 and made it to the door that had been locked before. 379 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:49,680 But it wasn't this time. 380 00:20:54,599 --> 00:20:56,359 Speaker 9: Mister marlow you shouldn't be. 381 00:20:56,359 --> 00:20:58,160 Speaker 4: Up, and I'm always flying in the face of great 382 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:00,039 odds missus Higgins Bill's character. 383 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:02,920 Speaker 9: So you should stay in bed her. Really, I am fine, 384 00:21:03,319 --> 00:21:06,160 but you're not leaving. I won't think of it. You'll 385 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:07,240 lunch with us at least. 386 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,559 Speaker 4: No, no, really, I've got to go, but I'd like 387 00:21:09,559 --> 00:21:11,559 to see Dale first. I sort of promised her I would. 388 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:13,519 Speaker 9: Oh my, she's sleeping, mister Marlowe. 389 00:21:13,880 --> 00:21:16,640 Speaker 10: We gave her sedative doctor's orders, of course, she said, 390 00:21:16,720 --> 00:21:17,640 such a trying time. 391 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:20,480 Speaker 4: I wouldn't want to disturban. Maybe I can call later. 392 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:22,960 Speaker 10: That would be so thoughtful of you. I know she'll 393 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:26,440 be disappointed at not seeing you, but I, oh, well. 394 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,440 Speaker 6: I happened about so soon, Marlow. 395 00:21:28,799 --> 00:21:29,960 Speaker 4: Yes, was she sleeping? 396 00:21:30,039 --> 00:21:32,240 Speaker 9: Isn't she belle viacentative? And all I mean? I was 397 00:21:32,359 --> 00:21:34,079 just telling mister marlow she's. 398 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:34,640 Speaker 4: Resting very well. 399 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:36,400 Speaker 6: Marine, I don't don't fret about her. 400 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:42,599 Speaker 4: Well, I'll take you to your car, Marlow. Oh oh yes, Oh, 401 00:21:42,599 --> 00:21:43,319 missus Higgins. 402 00:21:43,319 --> 00:21:47,039 Speaker 9: It's been been downright dreadful and I know it. Mister Marlowe. 403 00:21:47,519 --> 00:21:49,839 If I can do anything to write this terrible wrong, 404 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:50,680 please let me know. 405 00:21:50,839 --> 00:21:53,400 Speaker 4: We love. I can think of anything. I'll let you know. Goodbye, 406 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,680 Missus Higgins. Tell Dale goodbye for me, will you? 407 00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:56,000 Speaker 10: Oh? 408 00:21:56,079 --> 00:22:01,319 Speaker 9: Yeah, yes, of course I will. Looks like another lovely day, 409 00:22:01,519 --> 00:22:02,079 doesn't it. 410 00:22:07,039 --> 00:22:10,799 Speaker 4: I followed Val Nichols lead to an elevator, and for 411 00:22:10,839 --> 00:22:12,720 the first time discovered that I was in an apartment 412 00:22:12,759 --> 00:22:15,039 hotel on a different stretch of Ocean Boulevard and the 413 00:22:15,079 --> 00:22:19,119 one i'd groaned alone the night before. Bell filled in 414 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:21,319 a few last details as he walked me into my car, 415 00:22:21,359 --> 00:22:24,920 in the underground garage. Seems he driven Dale and made 416 00:22:24,920 --> 00:22:27,240 of the apartment from seventhan Anaheim in my car and 417 00:22:27,279 --> 00:22:31,319 set a lackey back for his it fit. We shook 418 00:22:31,359 --> 00:22:34,200 hands and that hurt my head too. I drove off 419 00:22:38,839 --> 00:22:41,039 somewhere in the Harbor district. The need for coffee and 420 00:22:41,079 --> 00:22:44,279 a few lungfull of ocean air passed my hand. I 421 00:22:44,359 --> 00:22:46,359 parked the car and found both in a ship shaped 422 00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:49,359 spot with a clear view of the docks. The first 423 00:22:49,400 --> 00:22:52,559 cup cleared my head. The second one down there cleared 424 00:22:52,599 --> 00:22:57,599 the cover. Hey watch it, I am. Oh, I'm sorry. 425 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:02,960 That's okay, ye up? How about you getting me on you? No, no, 426 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:07,920 I don't think so. You you know anything about ship schedules, 427 00:23:07,960 --> 00:23:10,680 like what like that first one out there at anchor 428 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:13,799 the Orange Coast? Yeah? 429 00:23:14,319 --> 00:23:17,359 Speaker 11: Wow, seems to me she landed three or four nights ago. 430 00:23:17,559 --> 00:23:19,880 I don't know how long should be tied up. She's 431 00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:22,319 a fruit though their office is just a block from here. 432 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,799 More unlikely their books solid, but if you want to. 433 00:23:24,839 --> 00:23:36,880 Speaker 8: Check, yes, mister Marlow, that was a passenger Higgins on 434 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:39,759 the Orange Coast on the dog Tuesday, Miss Higgins. 435 00:23:39,799 --> 00:23:42,200 Speaker 4: It was miss Dale Higgins. According to our records, any 436 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:43,599 record of where she boarded the boat. 437 00:23:43,839 --> 00:23:44,519 Speaker 7: Let's see now. 438 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:49,519 Speaker 4: Oh yes, my coppa, my copper Brazil, my coppa Brazil. 439 00:23:50,559 --> 00:23:53,440 Is she traving alone by any time? I really don't know. 440 00:23:53,559 --> 00:23:57,519 There's nothing here to any other Higgins as a board, No? 441 00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:01,640 How about a passenger? Nam Nickels a aster that No, 442 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:09,599 no Nichols either, Okay, thanks, thanks very much. It was 443 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:11,279 my turn to send a wire, only it was a 444 00:24:11,319 --> 00:24:13,440 cable this time, and it was going to be a 445 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:15,720 while between answers. So I checked into a nice, cleaning, 446 00:24:15,960 --> 00:24:19,680 conspicuous hotel, had some food in a half bottle of Asborn, 447 00:24:19,720 --> 00:24:23,799 and placed two phone calls. Dale Higgins was still resting comfortably, 448 00:24:23,799 --> 00:24:27,039 according to my stepmother, But Muff Benjamin was still willing 449 00:24:27,039 --> 00:24:29,279 to do anything for a buck. He was there in 450 00:24:29,400 --> 00:24:32,240 no time. I heard you were hear, mom, something big? 451 00:24:32,319 --> 00:24:34,039 It could be. You tell me you're the guy who 452 00:24:34,039 --> 00:24:35,359 hears things about your being here. 453 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:38,599 Speaker 7: You know, people see people, people tell people it's nothing. 454 00:24:38,680 --> 00:24:40,839 Speaker 4: Yeah, I know it happens all the time. Now, look, Muff, 455 00:24:40,920 --> 00:24:44,240 I gotta know things quick well for money? 456 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:45,759 Speaker 7: Who and what? 457 00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:49,160 Speaker 4: All right? I get this? The name is Higgins man 458 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:51,480 old enough to have an eighteen year old daughter. I 459 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:53,559 don't know. His first name is dead, I think. But 460 00:24:53,599 --> 00:24:55,839 the daughter's name is dead. You got that. And the 461 00:24:55,839 --> 00:24:59,279 wife that's surviving is called Marie, having an apartment an 462 00:24:59,279 --> 00:25:02,119 ocean boulevard the shore, I think it is. I got it. Okay. 463 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:05,400 A guy named Val Nichols. Check on him too. If 464 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:07,559 Higgins is dead, find out about a will ahead. Are 465 00:25:07,559 --> 00:25:10,000 you good? Get back as soon as you can. Huh 466 00:25:10,079 --> 00:25:24,839 you double a dough, I'll double the speed. You're a double. Hello, 467 00:25:25,519 --> 00:25:26,279 Philip Marlowe. 468 00:25:26,319 --> 00:25:28,880 Speaker 5: Please I have a reply you're cable to? 469 00:25:29,759 --> 00:25:34,079 Speaker 4: Oh? Good? Giving me slow? Huh? Dale Higgins accompanied to vote. 470 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:34,839 Speaker 6: Find none. 471 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:39,079 Speaker 2: No Order of the Holy Cross has convents near here? 472 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:40,880 Speaker 5: Suggest you checked there? 473 00:25:41,319 --> 00:25:44,160 Speaker 10: Signed Emerson Ward Macappa Fruit Exporting Company. 474 00:25:44,279 --> 00:25:46,359 Speaker 4: Did you say Order of the Holy Cross? 475 00:25:46,440 --> 00:25:46,640 Speaker 12: Right? 476 00:25:47,119 --> 00:25:48,119 Speaker 5: You wish to send a reply? 477 00:25:48,759 --> 00:26:01,640 Speaker 4: No, we're not yet anyway. Thanks? So you see, father, 478 00:26:01,759 --> 00:26:04,680 If you could help me contact the convent in Brazil, 479 00:26:04,759 --> 00:26:06,920 I could find out how long Dale was a student there. 480 00:26:07,680 --> 00:26:09,720 That might shed sunlight on the situation. Huh. 481 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:13,680 Speaker 7: I see, I'm not schooled in your ways, mister. 482 00:26:13,559 --> 00:26:17,480 Speaker 13: Marlow Still, we're both seekers after truth, aren't we. 483 00:26:18,480 --> 00:26:20,559 Speaker 7: In this case, a very specific truth. 484 00:26:20,640 --> 00:26:22,440 Speaker 4: That's right, Father, I want to help. 485 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:26,079 Speaker 7: Of course your cable said this was the sisters of 486 00:26:26,079 --> 00:26:27,319 the Holy Cross Convent. 487 00:26:27,559 --> 00:26:30,640 Speaker 4: Yes, if there were any way we could call down there. 488 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:32,359 You see, Father, time's pretty important. 489 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:37,440 Speaker 13: If it's possible, we shall call my son. Meanwhile, our 490 00:26:37,480 --> 00:26:40,599 prayers are with miss Higgins. Come, mister Mully. 491 00:26:47,559 --> 00:26:50,079 Speaker 4: My prayers were with the phone company too, and with 492 00:26:50,200 --> 00:26:53,839 Muff and of course they because if her version of 493 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:56,920 things were true, she was in real trouble. Until I 494 00:26:56,960 --> 00:26:59,519 knew what it was for there was very little I 495 00:26:59,519 --> 00:26:59,920 could for. 496 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:10,200 Speaker 7: What's the information from the sisters? 497 00:27:10,279 --> 00:27:14,400 Speaker 4: Helpful, mister Marlow. They were very cooperative. Father. Dale has 498 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,799 been a student there for almost seven years winter in summer. 499 00:27:17,640 --> 00:27:20,279 Her stepmother visited her every day, ain't but Dale never 500 00:27:20,319 --> 00:27:23,119 left the convent until two weeks ago. Maybe it had 501 00:27:23,119 --> 00:27:26,200 all fits, sir, how bless her my son, Thank you Father, 502 00:27:27,119 --> 00:27:37,279 Thank the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Benjamin was waiting 503 00:27:37,319 --> 00:27:40,200 at my hotel when I got back. It was another 504 00:27:40,240 --> 00:27:43,319 study in contrasts. So far I dealt with a priest 505 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:46,359 and infarmer and a sister superior, and together we were 506 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:49,799 all coming close to announswer. His name was Dale Higgins 507 00:27:49,799 --> 00:27:53,200 too the doll's father nights seven years ago. Loaded left 508 00:27:53,200 --> 00:27:55,640 the second wife, Marie a good income, but the big 509 00:27:55,720 --> 00:27:57,240 load Wentn't that a kid? All right? What'd you get 510 00:27:57,240 --> 00:27:57,519 on Val? 511 00:27:57,599 --> 00:27:59,440 Speaker 7: Nicholas one? Especially? 512 00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:02,240 Speaker 8: He is knocking down which widows currently frontalizing with this 513 00:28:02,359 --> 00:28:03,200 Marie Higgins thing? 514 00:28:03,279 --> 00:28:03,880 Speaker 4: Bless him? 515 00:28:03,960 --> 00:28:04,079 Speaker 1: Uh? 516 00:28:04,559 --> 00:28:05,799 Speaker 4: Huh? I mean, here's your dough. 517 00:28:14,519 --> 00:28:16,759 Speaker 9: You do look so much better than when you left, 518 00:28:16,759 --> 00:28:17,359 mister Marlow. 519 00:28:17,480 --> 00:28:20,680 Speaker 4: Really is Dale still sleeping? Why I think I'll look 520 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:21,400 in on her? Huh? 521 00:28:21,519 --> 00:28:23,000 Speaker 9: No, I mean I'd rather you did. 522 00:28:23,039 --> 00:28:26,119 Speaker 4: Where is she, missus Higgins? I wonder if she liked 523 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:28,440 it at the convent. What seven years a long time 524 00:28:28,480 --> 00:28:30,000 to go away from home. A lot of things can 525 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,000 happen in seven years, you know, missus Higgins. It can 526 00:28:32,039 --> 00:28:33,119 even end up legally dead. 527 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:35,039 Speaker 9: Why, I'm sure I don't have any idea. 528 00:28:35,079 --> 00:28:36,599 Speaker 4: Bales dead must have thought a lot of her. I 529 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:37,720 bet she was pretty close. 530 00:28:37,519 --> 00:28:40,119 Speaker 9: To him too, she was, mister Marlow. 531 00:28:40,160 --> 00:28:42,119 Speaker 4: What do you do you tell me, missus Higgins? 532 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:43,240 Speaker 9: There's nothing to tell. 533 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:45,039 Speaker 4: Aale seems to think there is which room is hers? 534 00:28:45,079 --> 00:28:48,359 Speaker 9: She isn't here, mister Marlow, don't ask anymore. 535 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:50,440 Speaker 4: Oh, she's with Val? Huh on his boat. 536 00:28:51,519 --> 00:28:54,240 Speaker 9: How did this ever happen? I didn't want it this way. 537 00:28:54,599 --> 00:28:56,839 Speaker 10: I thought if she could have been declared legally dead 538 00:28:56,920 --> 00:28:59,319 or I'd have taken care of her, I mean, kept 539 00:28:59,319 --> 00:29:00,680 her there in the con and then no one knew 540 00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:01,039 she was there. 541 00:29:01,079 --> 00:29:02,759 Speaker 4: But vald Val had to have her really dead? Is 542 00:29:02,799 --> 00:29:03,400 that expensive? 543 00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:06,240 Speaker 10: Missus Higgins help her, mister Morrow, he'll do it this time, 544 00:29:06,279 --> 00:29:06,759 he'll kill her. 545 00:29:06,799 --> 00:29:07,880 Speaker 9: I know, believe me. 546 00:29:07,920 --> 00:29:09,319 Speaker 4: I don't want How long have they been gone? 547 00:29:09,680 --> 00:29:10,160 Speaker 1: Not long? 548 00:29:10,319 --> 00:29:12,799 Speaker 9: Half an hour maybe, but no longer. I'll go with you. 549 00:29:19,079 --> 00:29:21,000 Speaker 4: Are really cracked. On the way to the harbor. It 550 00:29:21,119 --> 00:29:22,920 was going to be a fishing accident in the channel, 551 00:29:23,240 --> 00:29:25,160 and Bell would get away with it too unless we 552 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:27,799 found something that could outpower as thirty footer. It was 553 00:29:27,799 --> 00:29:29,920 called the Queen Marie. One guess who had given it 554 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:32,079 to him. I found the boat I needed, all right, 555 00:29:32,079 --> 00:29:34,359 but the skipper seemed reluctant to go for it. Wildest 556 00:29:34,359 --> 00:29:35,839 thing I ever heard. I tell you, it's a matter 557 00:29:35,880 --> 00:29:38,359 of life and death. These god can't go on every o'lock. 558 00:29:38,400 --> 00:29:40,119 A month ago we needed you off bal bow when 559 00:29:40,119 --> 00:29:42,119 I'm ota cocked out and you can't. We've received no 560 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:44,319 distress call from the Queen. What do you think this is? 561 00:29:44,359 --> 00:29:44,960 I'm giving you? 562 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:46,119 Speaker 9: Please, don't waste time talking? 563 00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:47,880 Speaker 4: All right, come on, how about it? Okay, but if 564 00:29:47,880 --> 00:29:52,200 this isn't on the level, you're in some trouble. Mollow. 565 00:29:56,880 --> 00:29:58,720 By the time we'd clear the harbor, I knew Val 566 00:29:58,759 --> 00:30:01,039 did have a chance. The boat in the area had 567 00:30:01,039 --> 00:30:04,160 been alerted. I didn't know about Dale, though. I just 568 00:30:04,200 --> 00:30:12,240 hope the sedative Valet given her was merciful. The coast 569 00:30:12,240 --> 00:30:14,720 guard took care of Val. Once we came alongside the Queen, 570 00:30:14,759 --> 00:30:18,079 Marie and I took care of Dale. She was in 571 00:30:18,119 --> 00:30:21,880 the galley, tied securely, still dopey, but she came around 572 00:30:21,920 --> 00:30:28,039 after a while. Oh, mister, ma, take it easy, baby, 573 00:30:28,079 --> 00:30:35,960 you're okay. I was afraid you've forgotten promise, But you didn't, 574 00:30:36,759 --> 00:30:54,400 did you. It was night now, and the lights that 575 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:58,640 stretched out along the shore looked friendly in a wall o, 576 00:31:00,119 --> 00:31:03,799 friendly and warm. I wonder when people are going to 577 00:31:03,920 --> 00:31:07,440 realize that the only happiness there is no world is 578 00:31:07,440 --> 00:31:11,359 what they can give each other. Happiness that is not 579 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:15,759 a stab in the back. But you know there's one 580 00:31:15,799 --> 00:31:20,839 thing about me, Yeah, I have to admit it. I'm 581 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:22,000 an optimistic Fellow. 582 00:31:35,559 --> 00:31:38,640 Speaker 3: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe Bringing You Raymond Chandler's most 583 00:31:38,680 --> 00:31:42,480 famous character, Star Gerald Moore, are produced and directed by 584 00:31:42,519 --> 00:31:47,480 Norman MacDonald and written for radio by Kathleen Hite. Featureds 585 00:31:47,519 --> 00:31:51,440 in the cast were Gene Bates, John Dayner, Irene Tedrow 586 00:31:51,599 --> 00:31:55,599 and Lee Malar, with Harry Bartel, Barney Phillips, Lou Krugman, 587 00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:59,480 Donna Hayner, and Stan Waxman. Gerald Moore may soon be 588 00:31:59,519 --> 00:32:03,200 seen in the Santana production Si Rocco. The special music 589 00:32:03,279 --> 00:32:07,119 is composed by Pierre Garra Gank and conducted by Wilbur Hatch. 590 00:32:11,720 --> 00:32:13,559 Be sure to listen again next week at the same 591 00:32:13,599 --> 00:32:17,000 time when Philip Marlowe say, this. 592 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:19,000 Speaker 4: Time an old lady got taken for a new kind 593 00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:21,440 of ride by a new kind of chilfeur, and I 594 00:32:21,480 --> 00:32:24,079 got involved up to a gun in my ribs, all 595 00:32:24,119 --> 00:32:27,640 because I decided to spend a quiet day at home. 596 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:43,920 Speaker 3: Don't miss Broadways my beat featuring Detective Danny Clovers, the 597 00:32:43,960 --> 00:32:47,640 cop who knows every character, every star, every crook. Frequenting 598 00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:52,920 the Great White Way. It's tomorrow night at the Star's address. Now, 599 00:32:53,079 --> 00:32:56,319 stay tuned for Gangbusters, which follows immediately over most of 600 00:32:56,359 --> 00:32:57,920 these same CBS stations. 601 00:32:58,559 --> 00:32:59,599 Speaker 4: This is Roy Rowan. 602 00:33:06,559 --> 00:33:08,960 Speaker 3: This is cd AS here Horace Hid every Sunday Night 603 00:33:09,039 --> 00:33:30,519 the Columbia Broadcasting System. 604 00:33:30,599 --> 00:33:31,559 Speaker 6: This is Andrew J. 605 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:34,559 Speaker 2: Graham, author of the web surface series Oh and a 606 00:33:34,640 --> 00:33:35,359 Man of His Wife. 607 00:33:35,720 --> 00:33:38,519 Speaker 9: You're listening to the great detectives of Old time Radio. 608 00:33:45,599 --> 00:33:49,279 Speaker 12: Welcome back. Well, kind of unusual, just the sheer number 609 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:55,440 of people that Marlow ended up working with in this episode, 610 00:33:57,119 --> 00:33:59,799 But I thought it was a great scene with the 611 00:34:00,079 --> 00:34:05,079 East and with everything is. He just tried to unravel 612 00:34:05,279 --> 00:34:11,000 the truth behind what was happening to this young woman. 613 00:34:11,239 --> 00:34:14,639 And the character's just as well drawn as always, so 614 00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:18,000 even though nearly a year had passed, you know, it 615 00:34:18,280 --> 00:34:24,960 just it just slaughts right into the previous Marlow Kennon 616 00:34:25,079 --> 00:34:27,679 just very nicely. And the good news is that all 617 00:34:27,719 --> 00:34:30,719 but one episode of the summer run is in circulation, 618 00:34:30,920 --> 00:34:34,599 so we still have several weeks of Philip Marlow to go. 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