1 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:35,000 Speaker 1: Welcome to the great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. 2 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:38,240 This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're 3 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:41,560 going to bring you this week's episode of Charlie Chan. 4 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:44,679 But first I do want to encourage you. If you 5 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:48,840 are enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite 6 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:52,399 podcast software and I alllo don't want to encourage you 7 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:55,960 to check out our other podcast. And if you enjoyed 8 00:00:55,960 --> 00:00:58,399 any of the programs that we shared on our Old 9 00:00:58,479 --> 00:01:04,040 Time Radio snack Wagon Smorgasbord, be sure and subscribe. We 10 00:01:04,079 --> 00:01:08,879 are into our new season with all new old time 11 00:01:08,959 --> 00:01:12,640 radio snacks for you to enjoy. Check it out snackwagon 12 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:15,760 dot net or search for Old Time Radio snack Wagon 13 00:01:15,799 --> 00:01:20,400 wherever you get your podcast from. Well now from nineteen 14 00:01:20,519 --> 00:01:24,519 fifty or nineteen fifty one, here is the Curious Ride 15 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:25,599 of the Sea Witch. 16 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:50,640 Speaker 2: The incomparable Charlie Chan. We proudly present the incomfortable Charlie 17 00:01:50,719 --> 00:01:54,519 Chan in a new and exciting series. Join the famous 18 00:01:54,519 --> 00:01:58,000 detective every week at this same time as he combines 19 00:01:58,040 --> 00:01:58,680 the wisdom of. 20 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 3: The East and the Sun and to the west. 21 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:05,359 Speaker 2: In the dramatic chapter from the Adventures of Charlie turned. 22 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:17,360 Speaker 4: Charlie Chan humbly bid you good evening and extends warm welcome. 23 00:02:18,719 --> 00:02:22,800 It is written, do not judge men thy smile, do 24 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:27,879 not judge seas by come. In both cases, deadly sharks 25 00:02:27,879 --> 00:02:33,960 may lurk just underneath surface. Tonight we need two different 26 00:02:34,159 --> 00:02:38,319 kinds of sharks who come out of sea. Listen, please 27 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:39,599 thank you. 28 00:02:45,960 --> 00:03:10,919 Speaker 2: Night's adventure, the curious ride of the sea Witch. The 29 00:03:11,039 --> 00:03:15,599 grim prison walls loom forbiddingly through the fog, settling down 30 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:19,520 on Honolulu in their tars, their guns at the ready. 31 00:03:20,159 --> 00:03:24,719 Uniform guards are tents and alert, but the very air seems. 32 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:29,039 Speaker 3: Charged with menace. Then suddenly the siren wails in the night. 33 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:33,919 Speaker 2: Giant searchlights sneak out, attempting to penetrate the cotton wool gloom, 34 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:35,479 and in the darkness voices the herd. 35 00:03:35,639 --> 00:03:35,960 Speaker 5: Let they go. 36 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:37,240 Speaker 4: Every order. 37 00:03:46,719 --> 00:03:50,319 Speaker 3: A daring prison break. Carefully and painstaking they planned. 38 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 2: After the convicts were herded back into their cells and 39 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:58,159 a check up was made, two men were missing, Big 40 00:03:58,159 --> 00:04:01,800 Blue greathon and Porky Bait Heat, serving a NFE sentence 41 00:04:01,879 --> 00:04:02,800 for murder. 42 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:12,240 Speaker 6: Asient please beyond lookout to escape convicts. 43 00:04:12,639 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 4: Description first man Big Blue Gleason. 44 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:19,079 Speaker 6: White, forty years old, height six feet two and a 45 00:04:19,079 --> 00:04:23,480 half inches, weight two hundred and thirty eight pounds, lurid complexion, 46 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,839 sandy hair, gray eyes, has scarn from old knife wound 47 00:04:27,879 --> 00:04:31,839 on back of right hand. Second man forty baits white, 48 00:04:32,319 --> 00:04:36,319 thirty seven years old, height five eet seven inches, weight 49 00:04:36,519 --> 00:04:40,480 one hundred and eighty two pounds, shallow complexion, dark hair, 50 00:04:41,079 --> 00:04:42,800 brown eyes, broken nose. 51 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:44,600 Speaker 2: They escape five votes. 52 00:04:45,079 --> 00:04:45,839 Speaker 7: Both men are. 53 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:49,519 Speaker 6: Armed beyond lookout for these men, but exercise great caution. 54 00:04:50,240 --> 00:05:19,319 Speaker 7: Both are dangerous. 55 00:05:19,319 --> 00:05:20,199 Speaker 4: What happens now, Lou? 56 00:05:21,079 --> 00:05:21,800 Speaker 7: We keep going? 57 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:26,319 Speaker 4: And then what what kind of a question is that? 58 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:31,079 Speaker 8: And then what what am I a fortune teller? Row? 59 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,720 Until something happens, we come across a boat that's big 60 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,959 enough to take us away from these rotten islands, and if. 61 00:05:36,839 --> 00:05:38,639 Speaker 4: It's some day aboard that's try to stop it. 62 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 8: I gotta give you the answer to let one out. 63 00:05:41,279 --> 00:05:43,240 All I can say is I pick the wrong candicate 64 00:05:43,279 --> 00:05:43,879 to break out with. 65 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:48,920 Speaker 4: I'm glorry, Lou, I know the answer, all right. I'm 66 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:49,439 glad you do. 67 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 8: Had me worried talking out here in this tubba't exactly 68 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:56,040 the place to find. You picked the dud to break 69 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:56,279 out with. 70 00:05:57,279 --> 00:05:58,160 Speaker 4: I'm killing you, Lou. 71 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:03,639 Speaker 2: I know this guy. Okay, it's just one thing, blood 72 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:06,240 and you know we can pick up a boat. 73 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:07,079 Speaker 8: We don't. 74 00:06:08,079 --> 00:06:11,839 Speaker 6: We just got to take a gamble, another long odd 75 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:12,480 We've taken it. 76 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 4: You think I don't figure it that way. 77 00:06:15,959 --> 00:06:18,720 Speaker 8: We've wanted to just screen with rich cacers steaming up 78 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:20,600 and down in there luxury yachts. 79 00:06:21,959 --> 00:06:24,519 Speaker 6: Okay, I'll take your word for it. 80 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:29,639 Speaker 4: Okay, shut up and keep rowing the bog holes. 81 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:31,480 Speaker 8: We ain't got to sing in the world to worry about. 82 00:06:38,279 --> 00:06:42,560 Speaker 2: Bog is practically unknown in the Hawaian Islands, but unaccountably 83 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:45,800 one has swept in from the sea, shrouding the coastline 84 00:06:45,879 --> 00:06:49,480 so heavily that all navigation is at a standstill, and 85 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,439 the great White yacht Sea Witch is forced to drop 86 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:56,879 anchor in a convenient cove. The yachts owner the enormously 87 00:06:56,920 --> 00:07:00,360 both the Missus Hannah Bromfield, seems to regard this as 88 00:07:00,399 --> 00:07:03,800 a personal affront, and as a results, she is being 89 00:07:03,839 --> 00:07:05,439 more than usually unpleasant to. 90 00:07:05,439 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 3: Her daughter Bunny as they sit together in the main cabin. 91 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:11,199 Speaker 9: Bernice, my dear, yes, mother, I've been going quite a 92 00:07:11,199 --> 00:07:14,279 bit of thinking since we started our little voyage. Yes, dear, 93 00:07:14,639 --> 00:07:17,759 and well, to be completely truthful, I am not entirely happy. 94 00:07:17,839 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 10: Oh what's wrong, dear? 95 00:07:20,079 --> 00:07:20,319 Speaker 7: Well? 96 00:07:20,399 --> 00:07:23,040 Speaker 9: This is actually the first opportunity I've had to really 97 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:26,279 know your la fiance. And frankly, Bernice, I do not 98 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,160 find myself weakly and pressed. 99 00:07:28,279 --> 00:07:30,639 Speaker 4: Do you mean you don't like that? 100 00:07:31,079 --> 00:07:35,519 Speaker 9: I mean exactly that, But I thought, Oh, I grant 101 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:37,480 you that she's pleasant enough and good looking in a 102 00:07:37,519 --> 00:07:40,959 weak sort of way. Intelligent too. I suppose what is 103 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:43,519 a husband for you, for the daughter of Hannah Bromfield. No, 104 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:44,680 very definitely not. 105 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:47,439 Speaker 11: And what's so very special about me? 106 00:07:47,639 --> 00:07:49,879 Speaker 9: Are you failing to take into consideration the sector? Some 107 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:51,959 day you will control a very large fortune. 108 00:07:52,319 --> 00:07:53,480 Speaker 11: But suppose I told you that. 109 00:07:53,439 --> 00:07:56,439 Speaker 9: I'd rather have but now than a fatune. Then are 110 00:07:56,480 --> 00:07:59,399 you telling me that sell me? Are you defying your mother? 111 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:02,279 Speaker 4: No? 112 00:08:02,279 --> 00:08:02,920 Speaker 12: That's good. 113 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:05,399 Speaker 9: Then I suggest we said to Boto, No, settle the 114 00:08:05,439 --> 00:08:07,839 matter once and for all, and then when this deathl 115 00:08:07,879 --> 00:08:09,680 fall lift, we can put back at the porter. Let 116 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:11,959 me go out of your life forever. Oh no, mother, 117 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:14,920 not that way, And why not prayer? 118 00:08:15,439 --> 00:08:18,160 Speaker 10: Oh, I'll do what you want me to. I always 119 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:19,240 have done what you wanted me to. 120 00:08:19,319 --> 00:08:19,639 Speaker 9: Haven't. 121 00:08:19,639 --> 00:08:21,319 Speaker 6: I but let me. 122 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:27,519 Speaker 10: Tell barbar but it's all over. Maybe maybe that way. 123 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:30,399 Speaker 4: He's so badly hurt, you'll do it at once. 124 00:08:31,639 --> 00:08:35,639 Speaker 10: Yes, yes, I'll go and find him that. 125 00:08:44,639 --> 00:08:48,519 Speaker 2: A few moments later, a miserably unhappy Bunny is seated 126 00:08:48,559 --> 00:08:52,480 on the after deck telling her erstwhile fiance Barton Henry. 127 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:53,120 Speaker 4: Then it's all over. 128 00:08:53,759 --> 00:08:56,039 Speaker 2: He is a studious looking young man, given an air 129 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:58,360 of distinction by a stick hung and glasses and a 130 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:00,320 trim blacknesstache. 131 00:09:00,799 --> 00:09:04,519 Speaker 10: And so you will see, Danny, there just isn't anything 132 00:09:04,519 --> 00:09:05,600 we can do about it. 133 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:09,120 Speaker 13: You mean you're going to take this outrage line down. 134 00:09:09,799 --> 00:09:13,039 You're going to let that woman well, I mean you're 135 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,200 you're going to let your mother wreck your life and 136 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,440 mine without lifting a finger to soccer. 137 00:09:17,919 --> 00:09:19,600 Speaker 10: But you just don't know mother that. 138 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:22,240 Speaker 11: You don't know how John would she at or house, 139 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:25,279 how completely relates she's capable of being. 140 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:28,080 Speaker 4: You don't love me very much, do your Bunny? Oh, 141 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:31,639 but you're the dearest thing in all the world to me. 142 00:09:32,039 --> 00:09:34,720 It's easy enough to say. I suppose I asked you 143 00:09:34,799 --> 00:09:35,320 to prove it. 144 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:37,799 Speaker 10: You know there's nothing I wouldn't do for you. 145 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:39,120 Speaker 4: I said to stand up to your mother. 146 00:09:39,679 --> 00:09:43,840 Speaker 11: But Danny, how can I you haven't even got a job. 147 00:09:44,639 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 10: Well, I have no money except what mother gives me. 148 00:09:47,639 --> 00:09:50,399 Speaker 11: If we went off and got married without a consentant, 149 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:52,000 we be poor. 150 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:54,080 Speaker 4: God don't you think I can make a living for 151 00:09:54,159 --> 00:09:54,600 my wife? 152 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:59,519 Speaker 10: Oh good, I've never been poor. I wouldn't know how 153 00:09:59,559 --> 00:09:59,799 to be. 154 00:10:00,679 --> 00:10:03,080 Speaker 4: And I suppose we're finished. 155 00:10:03,519 --> 00:10:06,799 Speaker 11: If you were only somewhere else, if you were only 156 00:10:06,879 --> 00:10:08,919 something we could throw you. 157 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:13,399 Speaker 4: So sorry to have alarmed. I am inspected chain of 158 00:10:13,399 --> 00:10:17,120 Honolulu police. And this is my number one son, lee 159 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:18,360 chan highway people. 160 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:20,159 Speaker 10: But what are you doing here? 161 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:23,200 Speaker 9: I we didn't even hear you come aboard? 162 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,720 Speaker 4: Bug at sea blankets ears as well as eyes, so 163 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:29,759 that even great help of men like self seems to 164 00:10:29,799 --> 00:10:33,759 walk on a pussycats seat. It was the road here 165 00:10:33,799 --> 00:10:37,799 from police boats in totally inadequate dinghy by number one son. 166 00:10:38,440 --> 00:10:40,639 You should have seen Papola way over. He was just 167 00:10:40,759 --> 00:10:42,320 as comfortable as he would have been the merry go 168 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:45,200 around with sand paper seat. This is no time for levity, 169 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:49,000 my son. You are miss Bromfield pleased? 170 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:51,440 Speaker 10: Yes, yes I am. 171 00:10:51,679 --> 00:10:54,279 Speaker 4: But how did you remember a cruise? So inform me 172 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:59,039 when he directed me here u and youth, this is. 173 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:02,639 Speaker 10: Darknhead instead, he's my fiancee. 174 00:11:03,919 --> 00:11:07,360 Speaker 9: The least then you have not yet informed Barton as 175 00:11:07,399 --> 00:11:07,960 my decision. 176 00:11:08,279 --> 00:11:10,399 Speaker 10: Please please, we have. 177 00:11:10,559 --> 00:11:12,039 Speaker 9: Visiting, so I perceived. 178 00:11:12,919 --> 00:11:13,320 Speaker 5: Who are you? 179 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:13,720 Speaker 3: Please? 180 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,799 Speaker 9: This is please inspect a chair mother and his son 181 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:18,320 Lee Inspector. 182 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:21,279 Speaker 10: This is my mother, Missus Hannah Bromfield Hire. 183 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:22,840 Speaker 7: Missus Bromfield h. 184 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:26,000 Speaker 9: Quite a skippy guy. 185 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:30,840 Speaker 4: Here quiet least chance, this is indeed great privilege, Missus 186 00:11:30,919 --> 00:11:32,279 brompteind and what are we. 187 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:34,039 Speaker 9: Indebted for the honor of this residence? 188 00:11:34,159 --> 00:11:38,960 Speaker 4: Ritter am in pursuit of escape convicts, Missus Brompteed, did you. 189 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,000 Speaker 9: Expect to find your escape convicts here of all the sea? 190 00:11:42,039 --> 00:11:44,759 Which and this is nearly your routine check out, Missus Bromfield. 191 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:46,559 We police had to do it all the time. 192 00:11:46,759 --> 00:11:50,360 Speaker 4: Police vote forced to anchor because of impenetrable barks. Yes. 193 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:53,120 We were then observed your life and was rowed over 194 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:56,759 in small boats which topped like nervous cork. To inquire 195 00:11:57,159 --> 00:11:59,799 if you had seen anything up two men in small 196 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:03,519 Of course we haven't, so I was informed by members 197 00:12:03,559 --> 00:12:08,279 of your crew. However, have advised crew to keep sharp lookout, 198 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:13,080 Missus Bromfield and wish to suggest that you yourself do likewise. 199 00:12:13,919 --> 00:12:17,960 These men extremely dangerous, les say they are. They're only 200 00:12:18,039 --> 00:12:19,759 big blue policemen porky baits. 201 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:22,080 Speaker 2: That's all two of the toughest characters that ever broke 202 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:23,600 out of jails. 203 00:12:23,919 --> 00:12:26,600 Speaker 4: Nothing the pairs of the papers called the hammer Kullers. Yes, 204 00:12:26,919 --> 00:12:30,399 only now they got guns. Does not make everything just ducky. 205 00:12:30,840 --> 00:12:34,679 And now, having performed duty, must return to police vote 206 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:40,080 and prepare to resume chase when Fog lives. Before taking departure, 207 00:12:40,559 --> 00:12:44,720 should like to warn all of you again leeve be 208 00:12:44,919 --> 00:12:46,240 extremely careful. 209 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:57,039 Speaker 9: How would you like to have a boat like a 210 00:12:57,120 --> 00:12:57,960 Brumfield chump? 211 00:12:58,080 --> 00:13:01,080 Speaker 4: Hat I reckon? I wouldn't hard to say, would it. 212 00:13:01,679 --> 00:13:06,519 It has been written, my son, that truly happy poor 213 00:13:06,679 --> 00:13:11,919 man riding upon humble donkey enjoys journeys far more than 214 00:13:12,039 --> 00:13:15,080 discontented a rich man mounted upon blooded speed. 215 00:13:15,559 --> 00:13:17,240 Speaker 9: I took a look into the main cabin while you 216 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:19,679 were talking to missus Buncefield, and what are you know? 217 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:25,559 Speaker 4: Pop the paper cabinet finished in tulip wood, my son, saying. 218 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:28,279 Speaker 12: Both rare and costly like that, maybe she hadn't done 219 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:30,759 the match of face, because every time took it at 220 00:13:30,799 --> 00:13:31,679 Barton Henry. 221 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,639 Speaker 6: Feller, she turned purple too, also. 222 00:13:34,519 --> 00:13:39,360 Speaker 4: Seemed to detest definite attention existing between missus Bronsfield and 223 00:13:39,519 --> 00:13:40,000 her daughter. 224 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:42,720 Speaker 9: You can say that again, Pop, that gil was ground 225 00:13:42,799 --> 00:13:44,039 tighter than an eighth day clock. 226 00:13:44,759 --> 00:13:46,759 Speaker 4: Maybe she and her is Disney chance? 227 00:13:48,639 --> 00:13:49,000 Speaker 7: What's that? 228 00:13:49,159 --> 00:13:54,039 Speaker 4: A pop sone with? Believe I hear the sound of allez. 229 00:14:03,240 --> 00:14:12,759 Speaker 3: Our story will continue in just a few moments. You're announcer. Enough. 230 00:14:13,240 --> 00:14:16,120 Back to the incomparable Charlie Chan. 231 00:14:25,559 --> 00:14:28,960 Speaker 2: Rowing back to a police launch after warning occupants of 232 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:31,759 a luxury off the sea witch about two escape convicts. 233 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:35,840 Charlie Chan, here's the steady swish of all cutting through 234 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:37,600 the fark and shadded waters. 235 00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:40,360 Speaker 3: Some little distance from the chant. 236 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:48,519 Speaker 4: Hey, lo uh huh. I'm feeling kind of wounded, So. 237 00:14:48,639 --> 00:14:51,919 Speaker 8: Maybe you'd like to take it a little leasyer, you would. 238 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:54,399 Speaker 13: Like? 239 00:14:54,679 --> 00:14:57,639 Speaker 8: Why do I care what you feel like? You know 240 00:14:57,720 --> 00:14:59,080 that if we don grab a boat for a get 241 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:02,279 away before this lips back behind bars in no time 242 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:04,120 their planes hunting. 243 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:09,159 Speaker 4: As okay, there's both right up, A big man stop rowing. 244 00:15:11,759 --> 00:15:12,799 Speaker 8: Drifted along quietly. 245 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:21,159 Speaker 4: Yeah, I see, yes, Well she's a big one on. 246 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:24,879 You could certainly go places in the tub right there. 247 00:15:25,559 --> 00:15:28,879 Get your gun ready, Poky, because that's just what we're 248 00:15:28,919 --> 00:15:31,879 gonna do. We're gonna go places. 249 00:15:45,039 --> 00:15:47,200 Speaker 9: I feel we've given this metal. All of this question 250 00:15:47,279 --> 00:15:49,519 is metas botton. My mind is made up and nothing 251 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:50,440 can make me change it. 252 00:15:50,559 --> 00:15:52,720 Speaker 2: Even if I pointed out the absolute unfairness of your 253 00:15:52,759 --> 00:15:55,000 whole attitude, that wouldn't make the slightest difference. 254 00:15:55,039 --> 00:15:56,399 Speaker 3: What is Missus Brompire. 255 00:15:58,919 --> 00:16:02,120 Speaker 2: You constituted just of judge jury prosecuting Italy in the 256 00:16:02,159 --> 00:16:04,960 court of last appeal. Do you think that's being particularly fair? 257 00:16:05,039 --> 00:16:07,159 Missus Brumfield, Just because I happen to know that that's 258 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:08,120 my own daughter and that. 259 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:10,759 Speaker 4: High sounding phrase has been used by every selfish dominating 260 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:12,080 mother is the beginning of time. 261 00:16:12,399 --> 00:16:16,279 Speaker 9: You hear that, you hear hard malign hi, your own mother, 262 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:18,679 her fish dominating answer. 263 00:16:20,399 --> 00:16:21,600 Speaker 7: I can't stand anymore. 264 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,679 Speaker 9: I imagine you'd wish to say something on my behalf 265 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:25,159 to defend me against his wishous attack. 266 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:28,120 Speaker 2: You don't need any defending, Missus Bromfield. You wear an 267 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:32,000 armor plating of television difference which nothing can stop it. 268 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:35,159 Speaker 9: Both of you you don't do any how. 269 00:16:35,399 --> 00:16:38,360 Speaker 11: Yeah, so I've broken my engagement. Your bath didn't I, 270 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,759 and I told him so too. What do you try 271 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:42,000 to do? 272 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:44,159 Speaker 10: Both of you drive me crazy? 273 00:16:44,279 --> 00:16:47,399 Speaker 9: My dear, Anything I'd ever done is your own good, 274 00:16:47,639 --> 00:16:48,320 my own good. 275 00:16:49,879 --> 00:16:53,600 Speaker 11: I've never heard sometimes a child you can tell about 276 00:16:53,639 --> 00:16:54,480 half house existence. 277 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:55,080 Speaker 3: I've had to live. 278 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,320 Speaker 11: Every time I've ever tried to break away succeeded in 279 00:16:58,399 --> 00:17:01,240 spoiling what I wanted to do. I reminded me, fight, beautify, 280 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:05,039 and that's for you. I thought you had a bit 281 00:17:05,079 --> 00:17:08,119 more determination about this. I want to hear any more 282 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:13,559 about it. If this keeps another moment, I won't be 283 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:14,880 responsible for what happens. 284 00:17:15,799 --> 00:17:18,200 Speaker 3: Do you hear I won't be responsible. 285 00:17:19,759 --> 00:17:22,519 Speaker 9: I imagine, mister Henry, that you're highly gratified with what 286 00:17:22,599 --> 00:17:25,960 you've accomplished tonight. Aren't you coming between parent and child, 287 00:17:26,359 --> 00:17:28,079 disrupting a beautiful relationship? 288 00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:29,079 Speaker 4: Setting my own? 289 00:17:29,519 --> 00:17:32,000 Speaker 2: I feel just about the same way Bunny does, Missus Brumfield. 290 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:33,920 I just don't want to hear any more about it. 291 00:17:34,039 --> 00:17:35,200 Speaker 9: You will hear much about it. 292 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:37,480 Speaker 2: I want to borrow another phrase from Bunny, I won't 293 00:17:37,519 --> 00:17:38,839 be responsible for what happens. 294 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:40,400 Speaker 4: Good Night, Missus Brumfield. 295 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:51,880 Speaker 3: Of all, let's alone in the main cabin. 296 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:55,920 Speaker 2: Hannah Bromfield stares baithfully after Barton Henry as he makes 297 00:17:55,960 --> 00:18:00,160 his way forward to his quarters. Then she crossed to 298 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:03,839 a bookcase. So that's the volume, seeks itself and begins 299 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:10,240 to read. She's nervous, distraught. She keeps glancing about apprehensively, 300 00:18:10,519 --> 00:18:16,920 starting in every sound. She lights a cigarette. As she 301 00:18:17,039 --> 00:18:22,079 does so, a porthole on the starboard side opens silently abruptly. 302 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:24,160 Speaker 3: She rises crushes out the cigarette. 303 00:18:24,440 --> 00:18:29,400 Speaker 2: Now she does, Hannah brown Field crumples to the floor, 304 00:18:30,519 --> 00:18:33,359 where she lies sprawled grotesquely. 305 00:18:32,759 --> 00:18:39,640 Speaker 4: On the rich carpet. Don't let me get away, gets 306 00:18:39,680 --> 00:18:43,000 your mother darning? She's dead, dunning. 307 00:18:43,599 --> 00:18:44,839 Speaker 3: No, don't touch her, dumb. 308 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:47,799 Speaker 4: Just leave everything as it is. I'll roll over to 309 00:18:47,839 --> 00:18:48,480 the police wants and. 310 00:18:48,440 --> 00:18:49,720 Speaker 7: Give them back the chap will not. 311 00:18:49,799 --> 00:18:53,400 Speaker 4: Be necessary to do so. Mister Baton Henry, I'm already 312 00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:57,359 pleasant and have with me unscrupulous evil doers captured with 313 00:18:57,519 --> 00:19:03,440 most welcome. Assistant of Stalwart remembers that's. 314 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,880 Speaker 10: What has stay speak of chance. 315 00:19:05,559 --> 00:19:06,440 Speaker 11: My mother is dead. 316 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:09,119 Speaker 9: Gosh, I'm sorry. 317 00:19:09,519 --> 00:19:13,359 Speaker 4: Leave that step sincere condolence of this humble person. Miss 318 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:17,680 Bromfield deeply grieved that frog caused us to come too 319 00:19:17,799 --> 00:19:21,640 late to prevent mister lou Gleeson and mister Poky Bates 320 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:24,720 from adding another letter to their unsavory record. 321 00:19:24,799 --> 00:19:28,000 Speaker 3: Eh, hey, hey, wait a minute, Oh yes you did. 322 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:31,160 Speaker 4: How do you know that, please, mister Henry, because I 323 00:19:31,319 --> 00:19:34,000 saw them. Looks like that sows ups and pop with 324 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:36,920 a peer, and mister lou Gleeson and mister Porky Bates 325 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:40,920 have rashly exchanged life imprisonment for death sentence. 326 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:44,119 Speaker 8: You heard what Porky said, Chan, we didn't kill us. 327 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:47,680 Speaker 4: You are in the same unfortunate position. I think as 328 00:19:47,799 --> 00:19:51,559 leopard in old Chinese story who spent many weary days 329 00:19:51,839 --> 00:19:55,200 attempting to convince these listeners he had no thoughts. 330 00:19:55,559 --> 00:19:58,079 Speaker 6: I don't say we wouldn't have Chan, we shot anyone 331 00:19:58,079 --> 00:19:58,799 who got in their way. 332 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:01,960 Speaker 4: Again, we didn't do it, and I'm telling you again 333 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:02,880 inspected that they did. 334 00:20:03,319 --> 00:20:04,400 Speaker 3: I saw it with my own eyes. 335 00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:06,279 Speaker 9: Well, this doesn't see the beginnings anywhere. 336 00:20:06,680 --> 00:20:11,359 Speaker 4: Pop. What I'm like to suggest please wished to examine 337 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:13,079 body of deceased missus Bromfield. 338 00:20:15,119 --> 00:20:16,960 Speaker 10: Wow, she was. 339 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:19,119 Speaker 9: She was shot through the throat. 340 00:20:19,160 --> 00:20:23,559 Speaker 4: A path Billett entered front of throat and emerged from 341 00:20:23,720 --> 00:20:31,519 back of neck. That's probably instantaneous. Now, mister Henry, kindly 342 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:35,400 tell a story of tragedy exactly as it occurred. Missus 343 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:37,880 Bromfield and Bunny and I have been talking, Inspectors. 344 00:20:38,319 --> 00:20:39,039 Speaker 9: We've been quarreling. 345 00:20:39,119 --> 00:20:42,240 Speaker 4: Bath Barren had begun earlier this evening, I think, just 346 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:47,079 prior to my first visit to Sea Witch. Because of quarrel. Please, 347 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:50,960 Bunny and I had announced her engagement two weeks ago Dave. 348 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:53,599 For some reason, Missus Bromfield decided that she didn't want 349 00:20:53,680 --> 00:20:55,319 me for a son in law, and that was that. 350 00:20:55,680 --> 00:20:59,039 Speaker 10: I tried to to make matter change of mind, Inspectors, 351 00:21:00,079 --> 00:21:02,119 but she was Edmund and so well. 352 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:05,720 Speaker 4: I I accepted it, Inspector Chen. It just wasn't anything 353 00:21:05,759 --> 00:21:09,079 else I could do. It has been said that when 354 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,839 jig is up, there is no need to tiere feet 355 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:16,480 with additional dancing continue please. After you left, it started 356 00:21:16,519 --> 00:21:19,079 all over again. I did not dance, but I might 357 00:21:19,119 --> 00:21:20,440 as well have been talking to a stone wall. 358 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:25,000 Speaker 10: And then I got a little hystairical. I told them 359 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:28,240 both to stop before I went crazy, and then I 360 00:21:28,319 --> 00:21:28,839 went far. 361 00:21:28,839 --> 00:21:31,920 Speaker 4: To my cabin, leaving Missus Bromfield and mister Barton. Henry 362 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:35,279 is still arguing only for a moment, Inspector, I well, 363 00:21:35,279 --> 00:21:37,200 I said a couple of pretty rotten things after that. 364 00:21:38,160 --> 00:21:40,599 Then I went to my cabin that you did not 365 00:21:40,839 --> 00:21:44,480 remain there, no inspector. After I cooled off a bit, 366 00:21:44,559 --> 00:21:48,079 I felt a little ashamed. After all, Missus Bromfield is 367 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:51,440 there was the mother of the girl I loved. So 368 00:21:51,559 --> 00:21:54,519 I came back here to apologize, at which time killing 369 00:21:54,640 --> 00:21:58,440 took place. Missus Bromfield had been reading and smoking. She 370 00:21:58,559 --> 00:22:01,960 got up without the cigarette just then that portal opened. 371 00:22:02,599 --> 00:22:04,640 I started to yell, but before I could make a sound, 372 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:04,960 there was a. 373 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:05,839 Speaker 3: Shot, and she fell dead. 374 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:08,400 Speaker 2: And I did yell, and all the rest you'll know. 375 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:13,359 Speaker 4: All but one most important point, mister Henry, have two 376 00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:17,200 prisoners here, but have no way of determining which one 377 00:22:17,319 --> 00:22:20,160 fired shot. I can tell you that too. It was greasing. 378 00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:23,599 Why you rat you rotten? Raf, I didn't have these 379 00:22:23,680 --> 00:22:27,559 cups on. Are absolutely certain about identifying Gleason, mister Henry. 380 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:28,920 You'd better be sure. It's got a. 381 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:29,920 Speaker 9: Stick and a quarter along. 382 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:32,359 Speaker 4: I can make it stick, all right. I saw the 383 00:22:32,519 --> 00:22:35,480 scar on his hand as he held a gun. I 384 00:22:35,640 --> 00:22:40,359 imagine that clinches. It doesn't dis inspect her. It should, indeed, 385 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:46,480 the clinches, mister Henry, there remains but one slight detail 386 00:22:46,559 --> 00:22:48,759 to be attended to looking. 387 00:22:48,559 --> 00:22:52,000 Speaker 12: At the tule of wood paneling apop examining the same 388 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:58,480 with that most interestingly chance, And having done so, I 389 00:22:58,519 --> 00:23:00,680 am now prepared to depart with President. 390 00:23:00,799 --> 00:23:01,960 Speaker 3: I'll be glad to see them go. 391 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:05,839 Speaker 4: Do not think you will be so glad, mister Barton Henry, 392 00:23:06,440 --> 00:23:08,359 because when they go, you'll go. 393 00:23:08,559 --> 00:23:11,559 Speaker 10: Tooth has to appear against. 394 00:23:11,319 --> 00:23:11,920 Speaker 12: These minute one. 395 00:23:12,319 --> 00:23:16,519 Speaker 4: No, Miss Bromfield, am arresting mister Button Henry for murder 396 00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:19,400 of missus Tanner Bromfield. Oh no, you're not watching. 397 00:23:21,680 --> 00:23:22,599 Speaker 3: Nice quite liston. 398 00:23:23,039 --> 00:23:23,599 Speaker 7: We've got him. 399 00:23:23,640 --> 00:23:29,599 Speaker 4: Puffs excellent, sag and Andrews removed. Prisoners please, we'll join 400 00:23:29,640 --> 00:23:30,200 you shortly. 401 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:36,720 Speaker 11: All right, fellows, come on, won't you tell me what 402 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:38,119 is inspector? 403 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:43,240 Speaker 10: Just as the rale walking through some sort of a bad. 404 00:23:43,119 --> 00:23:47,599 Speaker 4: Dream, we'd like to spare you unhappy details. Miss Bromfield, 405 00:23:48,319 --> 00:23:51,160 I'm all right now and I want to hear. 406 00:23:52,920 --> 00:23:54,640 Speaker 10: How did you know that that was the one who. 407 00:23:55,759 --> 00:23:59,480 Speaker 4: That bart was the guilty one? First suspected it when 408 00:23:59,519 --> 00:24:02,240 he spoke of seeing Scar on the back of mister 409 00:24:02,319 --> 00:24:07,200 low Gleason's hand as he held gun. Remembered, it was 410 00:24:07,279 --> 00:24:12,440 brought out at murder trial that mister Gleeson left handed. Therefore, 411 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:16,240 it would have been impossible for mister button Henry from 412 00:24:16,319 --> 00:24:19,680 where he stood to see back of mister Gleason's left hand. 413 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:22,079 Speaker 12: Well, that doesn't top everything. 414 00:24:22,519 --> 00:24:28,200 Speaker 4: Also, forgive me please, bullet which killed Missus Bromfield pierced 415 00:24:28,279 --> 00:24:31,880 through throat. If it had been side from porthole on 416 00:24:32,079 --> 00:24:35,599 that side, it would have embedded itself and would work 417 00:24:35,759 --> 00:24:40,759 on opposite side, but it wasn't there. Carefully, examination failed 418 00:24:40,839 --> 00:24:42,640 to disclose any traits of saying. 419 00:24:42,839 --> 00:24:45,400 Speaker 12: So what really happened is that Henry came back here 420 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:47,440 with a gun and took a shot of Missus Bromfield 421 00:24:47,519 --> 00:24:48,119 from up far. 422 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:52,519 Speaker 4: There, and bullet, after completing deadly missions, passed through open 423 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:55,279 companionway which is directly behind her. 424 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:58,079 Speaker 11: Well, why couldn't I have worked that one out? 425 00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:03,119 Speaker 4: Is anything further which you wish me to tell you, 426 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:06,079 miss Brownfield? Perhaps you can tell me. 427 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:08,240 Speaker 10: How to face the future. 428 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:10,920 Speaker 12: The chance of my mother? 429 00:25:11,799 --> 00:25:14,440 Speaker 10: Then I loved those in one night. 430 00:25:15,559 --> 00:25:22,079 Speaker 4: And now, while grief is new and fresh, any words 431 00:25:22,200 --> 00:25:27,960 of this inferior person of small avail? And yet it 432 00:25:28,079 --> 00:25:32,400 has been written, But from our sorrows, it is possible 433 00:25:32,519 --> 00:25:37,400 to build stairway upon which each brighter tomorrow may ascend. 434 00:25:39,720 --> 00:26:13,079 Comely chance, this case is ended if before saying good night, 435 00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:17,000 Charlie Chan would like to leave you few words of 436 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:23,759 ancient philosopher. Do not judge men by words alone. Sometimes 437 00:26:24,279 --> 00:26:30,640 smallest birds sing with loudest voice good night, Thank you. 438 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,039 Speaker 2: Be sure to join us next week at the same 439 00:26:44,119 --> 00:26:47,599 time for the Adventures of Charlie Chan, based on the 440 00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:53,599 character created by Older Biggers. This is a Grace Gibson 441 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:56,400 radio production produced by Wes Johnson. 442 00:26:58,279 --> 00:27:02,640 Speaker 1: Welcome Back Soapy's story kind of like some of the 443 00:27:03,799 --> 00:27:08,079 less enjoyable Mister and Missus Norse stories where our detective 444 00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:12,799 is just kind of thrown into this situation. I think 445 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:17,119 my favorite parton somewhat unique to this was when Chan 446 00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:20,400 was responding to the question at the end, and I 447 00:27:20,519 --> 00:27:24,240 appreciated him acknowledging that nothing he said was going to 448 00:27:24,279 --> 00:27:27,920 be all that helpful, but trying to say what little 449 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:32,759 he could, because too many paypall when facing a tragic situation, 450 00:27:33,119 --> 00:27:36,920 will offer their opinion whether it's helpful or not, and 451 00:27:37,119 --> 00:27:41,559 without being asked. So good Anya, Inspector Chan, all right, well, 452 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:45,119 now it is time to thank our Patreon supporter of 453 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:47,799 the day, and I want to thank Jeffrey, Patreon supporter 454 00:27:47,960 --> 00:27:52,039 since October twenty twenty three, currently supporting the podcast at 455 00:27:52,039 --> 00:27:54,960 the Detective Sergeant level of seven dollars and fourteen cents 456 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,960 or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Jeffrey, 457 00:27:58,039 --> 00:27:59,799 and that will do it for today. If you're in 458 00:28:00,039 --> 00:28:05,279 joining the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. 459 00:28:05,720 --> 00:28:09,079 And if you're enjoying this podcast on YouTube, be sure 460 00:28:09,160 --> 00:28:12,519 to lock the video, subscribe to the channel, and mark 461 00:28:12,559 --> 00:28:16,319 the notification bell, all great things that help make YouTube 462 00:28:16,400 --> 00:28:20,079 channels grow. But join us back here next Tuesday for 463 00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:24,599 another episode of Charlie Chan. But we'll be back tomorrow 464 00:28:24,759 --> 00:28:26,160 with Broadways My Meat. 465 00:28:26,319 --> 00:28:29,519 Speaker 5: Where just tell me one thing, Miss October. I want 466 00:28:29,559 --> 00:28:30,839 you to tell me the truth. I don't want you 467 00:28:30,880 --> 00:28:31,359 to spare me. 468 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:32,079 Speaker 4: I have to know. 469 00:28:33,200 --> 00:28:37,000 Speaker 5: Me and I life together, Kenneth and nuts much of one. 470 00:28:38,519 --> 00:28:41,279 I made myself suffer with Kenneth. I thought that way 471 00:28:41,319 --> 00:28:45,160 we could be closer. Say, Dad, you got to tell 472 00:28:45,240 --> 00:28:47,640 me was that pain? No? 473 00:28:48,039 --> 00:28:48,680 Speaker 3: I don't think so. 474 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:53,119 Speaker 5: Okay, so they would be I've read about it. You're see, 475 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:54,519 in most cases they think. 476 00:28:54,400 --> 00:28:55,839 Speaker 4: Well, understand what you're talking about. 477 00:28:56,440 --> 00:28:57,480 Speaker 5: Death is my husband. 478 00:28:57,799 --> 00:29:02,880 Speaker 4: That's right, Sta, you said, I said I was the police. 479 00:29:03,440 --> 00:29:04,720 Speaker 5: You told me Kenneth was dead. 480 00:29:04,759 --> 00:29:08,200 Speaker 4: I didn't hear what else I am Apartment on was 481 00:29:08,279 --> 00:29:14,799 fifty sixty dead, Kenneth, no more John. 482 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:17,359 Speaker 5: They didn't do it. 483 00:29:17,519 --> 00:29:19,960 Speaker 4: Finally, you expected Kenneth today. 484 00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:21,119 Speaker 12: I wanted to be there. 485 00:29:21,160 --> 00:29:23,119 Speaker 5: I made him a promise that I would be near him, 486 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:26,000 and the doctor told me he didn't have a chance. 487 00:29:27,319 --> 00:29:29,960 I told Kenneth when the time came, I'd be with him, 488 00:29:30,079 --> 00:29:31,880 the husband dying. 489 00:29:32,880 --> 00:29:35,200 Speaker 1: I hope you'll be with us then in the meantime. 490 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,640 Send your comments to Box thirteen at Greatdetectives dot net, 491 00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:43,759 follow us on Twitter at Radio Detectives, and check us 492 00:29:43,799 --> 00:29:50,880 out on Instagram, Instagram, dot com, slash Great Detectives from Boise, Idaho. 493 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:53,559 This is your host, Adam Graham signing off.