1 00:00:28,679 --> 00:00:35,759 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. 2 00:00:36,119 --> 00:00:39,840 This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we 3 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:43,960 are going to bring you this week's Charley Chan serial. 4 00:00:44,399 --> 00:00:47,880 But if you are enjoying this podcast, please follow us 5 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:51,679 using your favorite podcast software, and I want to encourage 6 00:00:51,719 --> 00:00:55,000 you to check out our other podcasts and I'm highlighting 7 00:00:55,039 --> 00:00:59,479 the amazing world of radio at Amazing Great Detectives dot net, 8 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:04,239 where we are currently playing our summer of Robert Lewis Stevenson, 9 00:01:04,719 --> 00:01:09,319 which is quickly nearing its conclusion. We've had a great 10 00:01:09,359 --> 00:01:12,280 season and you can go and catch up on all 11 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:17,879 of the great Robert Lewis Stevenson action in stories like Kidnapped, 12 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:22,200 Treasure Island, and the strange case of Doctor g Coole 13 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:26,239 and mister Hyde, as well as lesser known or lesser 14 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:30,079 remembered stories these days, such as Treasurer of the franch 15 00:01:30,239 --> 00:01:33,879 Ard and the Bottling Check again, check that out at 16 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:37,359 Amazing Great Detectives dot net or wherever you get your 17 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:41,120 podcast from now. One quick note on Charlie Chan. I 18 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:46,159 did actually find a document which kind of corrects some 19 00:01:46,239 --> 00:01:48,359 of the things I thought about the series. Now, the 20 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:52,599 announcer from the series I said was Don Wilson, known 21 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:55,799 for the Jack Binny Show, but it was actually Jay 22 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:00,480 Donald Wilson. He started going by the Ja Donald as 23 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:04,000 Don Wilson became famous, not to be confused with him, 24 00:02:04,239 --> 00:02:07,120 and that makes sense because the voices were different. I 25 00:02:07,159 --> 00:02:10,520 thought he just may have been speaking somewhat differently for 26 00:02:10,599 --> 00:02:13,560 a mystery program, but as an entirely different person. Ja 27 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:18,400 Donald Wilson and I also found out that this was 28 00:02:18,759 --> 00:02:24,280 a seventy eight episode series and each station was required 29 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:29,120 to sign up for at least thirty nine episodes. Now 30 00:02:29,159 --> 00:02:33,000 I'm not certain whether the Landini Murder Mystery was a 31 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:38,879 required serial or if stations could choose. Okay, I want 32 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:44,759 the bunch of serialized stories, but I don't want the 33 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:49,520 thirty nine episode series. That's just one story, and I 34 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:53,400 think both types of serials would serve different audiences, so 35 00:02:53,479 --> 00:02:56,759 it makes sense to have that choice. Anyway, we are 36 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:02,039 heading back to nineteen thirty six. Killer has paulse Beard 37 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:05,039 and meeting Gerald Willoughby's playing. 38 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:24,800 Speaker 2: The most delightfully fascinating character in the realms of mystery, 39 00:03:25,120 --> 00:04:37,319 Earl der Bigger's Charlie Chan, Colonel Willoughby, visiting mister Blake's 40 00:04:37,319 --> 00:04:40,439 home in San Francisco, is murdered in the darkened hallway 41 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:44,360 of the house. Charlie Chan and Inspector Duff, also guests 42 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:46,639 at the house, are convinced that none of the other 43 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:49,800 guests could have committed the murder, and so suspicion falls 44 00:04:49,879 --> 00:04:52,439 upon Simmons, the butler, who is evasive as to his 45 00:04:52,519 --> 00:04:56,120 action the night of the murder. Inspector Chan, however, is 46 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:59,199 building a case upon the supposition that the colonel's death 47 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,000 has some connection with his search for his son, and 48 00:05:02,079 --> 00:05:04,639 the finding of a newspaper clipping showing that Simmons had 49 00:05:04,639 --> 00:05:07,839 served in the murdered man's regiment lends color to the theory. 50 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:11,480 Simmons is about to disclose facts which will lead them 51 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:15,040 to the murderer. When the doorbell rings. He answers the door, 52 00:05:15,319 --> 00:05:18,120 but does not return, and when Inspector Chan and the 53 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:20,399 others go to the front door, they find the butler 54 00:05:20,439 --> 00:05:23,959 breathing his last The Honolulu detective bends over the body 55 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:26,319 as the others crowd about him in the open doorway. 56 00:05:26,879 --> 00:05:31,480 Speaker 3: You're sure he's dead, mister chand no question. Shot right 57 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,800 under half gun was held close to body. But we 58 00:05:34,839 --> 00:05:38,040 didn't hear a sound. Murderer. Probably you gun fitted with 59 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:43,000 silencing divine pardon, You are only one in official capacity here. 60 00:05:43,639 --> 00:05:47,279 Shall we leave him here or move him inside? Let's 61 00:05:47,399 --> 00:05:51,160 move him inside, or better still, you move him inside. 62 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:53,839 I ain't going down the street, no, sergeant, you are not. 63 00:05:54,759 --> 00:05:58,120 Nidra is either far away by now or else or 64 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,480 else he is hiding in some car wan awaiting some 65 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,759 such move as that which you contentlate. Whether I'm not 66 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:08,399 afraid of him, no, sergeant, But police fork canilla ford 67 00:06:08,439 --> 00:06:11,759 to lose men in such manner. Your services will be 68 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:15,360 more valuable in tracking down criminal than in falling a 69 00:06:15,519 --> 00:06:19,279 third victim to his last to kill, well, just the same. 70 00:06:19,399 --> 00:06:22,600 If this cats me mad, quite so, sergeant. But getting mad, 71 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:25,639 as you call it, only dull the ability to think, 72 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:27,480 what is it done? 73 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:31,000 Speaker 4: I saw somebody move across the street. Oh no, sorry, 74 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:31,879 it's only a dog. 75 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:37,639 Speaker 3: PETI saying that is what murderer is a mad dog gone? 76 00:06:38,279 --> 00:06:41,439 That's left Simmons in the house. I think you handle 77 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:45,439 his head down this way, Sergeant, Where is the Reginald. 78 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:47,759 Speaker 5: Carlin for a doctor trying to get the district attorney 79 00:06:47,759 --> 00:06:48,560 on the fall and. 80 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:51,600 Speaker 3: I'll get the door. Let's take him to the library. 81 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:54,360 Speaker 4: All right, just a second till I get a better grip. Hello, 82 00:06:54,519 --> 00:06:58,240 poor devil, we can him now get the District Attorney's original. 83 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,519 Speaker 6: Yes, he's coming over at once, but please. 84 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:01,160 Speaker 4: Search what happened? 85 00:07:01,199 --> 00:07:05,000 Speaker 7: I heard voices? Oh Simmons? Is he badly hurt? 86 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:06,439 Speaker 3: So sorry, miss Evelyn. 87 00:07:06,959 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 7: He is dead, poor Simmons, killed because he knew too much, 88 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:12,720 because he could lead us to the murderer. 89 00:07:14,639 --> 00:07:19,120 Speaker 3: Ah, we put him down here on cut. Yeah, that 90 00:07:19,279 --> 00:07:22,600 is it. Yes, you will excuse me. I know that. 91 00:07:22,720 --> 00:07:25,160 I suggest that you return to your own room. 92 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:28,399 Speaker 7: I shan't break down. There's anything I can do. 93 00:07:28,519 --> 00:07:29,879 Speaker 3: Nothing now, thank you. 94 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,680 Speaker 6: Come along, miss Mitchell. You run along your own room 95 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:34,879 like a good girl. This is a job for men 96 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:35,639 who are used to it. 97 00:07:35,879 --> 00:07:39,279 Speaker 3: Sergeant, where is that magnifying glass you were using? 98 00:07:39,519 --> 00:07:41,360 Speaker 5: Hey, got it right here in me pocket? Here it 99 00:07:41,439 --> 00:07:44,279 is what's on your mind, inspector. 100 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:46,839 Speaker 3: I will show you. Have you also tweeze it? Yes, 101 00:07:47,279 --> 00:07:49,600 here you are? What is it? Jolly there? If you 102 00:07:49,720 --> 00:07:56,759 please position of right hand hold it steady, sergeant, Yes, yes, 103 00:07:57,040 --> 00:08:01,600 it is the man who kills Simmons is man with beard. 104 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:05,839 You note short black hairs caught in Simmons's fingernail. Jove, 105 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:09,399 you're right, Charling, it's a martial certainty, But cheer, Inspector. 106 00:08:09,519 --> 00:08:12,560 Speaker 4: The killer, whoever he is, Sidney, is a cold, calculating group. 107 00:08:12,839 --> 00:08:13,360 Speaker 3: How could he. 108 00:08:13,399 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 4: Dare to take a chance like this with us in 109 00:08:15,399 --> 00:08:15,759 the house. 110 00:08:15,839 --> 00:08:19,240 Speaker 3: Killer must have been hiding outside house. He saw a 111 00:08:19,279 --> 00:08:23,560 messenger arrive with telegram, saw Simmons answer the door. Then 112 00:08:24,079 --> 00:08:28,199 he rang doorbell. Simmons answered the second time, saw no 113 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:33,039 one there, stepped outside, and murderer quickly placed gun against 114 00:08:33,039 --> 00:08:35,120 his heart and pressed trigger. 115 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:37,720 Speaker 8: When Simmons, more or less involuntariist, struck out and caught 116 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:39,000 the man's beard with his fingernail. 117 00:08:39,039 --> 00:08:40,120 Speaker 3: Probably so well. 118 00:08:40,279 --> 00:08:43,440 Speaker 5: We know the murderer's approximate wit. We have a pretty 119 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:47,440 good idea of his height. We know he wears a beard, perhap. Sergeant, 120 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:49,600 what are your main, inspector? 121 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:52,480 Speaker 8: Oh yes, Hober, come right in holb butt end of 122 00:08:52,519 --> 00:08:57,879 the library door. He's dead, blake, no question about it anyway, doctor, 123 00:08:58,639 --> 00:09:01,559 This is doctor Guthrie, chan police. 124 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:02,159 Speaker 3: How do you do? 125 00:09:02,279 --> 00:09:04,759 Speaker 4: I'd let the dove scott on your O'Brien, you know, 126 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:05,679 And of course, mister Blake. 127 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:08,639 Speaker 3: Are you doing it to blade? Mmmm, that's to die 128 00:09:08,679 --> 00:09:11,320 within a few minutes. Can you speak yes, but not 129 00:09:11,559 --> 00:09:14,720 enough to give us any help. He mattered something about record. 130 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:17,399 I've been wondering about that myself. What on earth could 131 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:20,240 he mean by that? Possibly record didn't connection with the 132 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:22,879 trial of young Willem. But there weren't any eye thought 133 00:09:22,919 --> 00:09:23,360 of that too. 134 00:09:23,639 --> 00:09:24,120 Speaker 4: Why pass? 135 00:09:24,279 --> 00:09:26,360 Speaker 9: There's no connection between the dying words and your case 136 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:28,679 at all? And in the last few moments we'll say 137 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:30,759 things that have no meaning. They us talk of what 138 00:09:30,919 --> 00:09:33,000 they say means nothing. At least we know that the 139 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:36,840 killer wears a beard, or does he? Inspector Chanld was 140 00:09:36,879 --> 00:09:39,240 going to say something when mister Holbrook entered. 141 00:09:39,639 --> 00:09:44,600 Speaker 3: Look here, doctor, examine dead man's fingernails with this magnifying glass. 142 00:09:45,159 --> 00:09:49,440 Tell us what do you find? Yes, from a beard, 143 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:53,600 but on the under side of the males themselves. Yeah, 144 00:09:54,039 --> 00:09:56,360 here are treasons right. 145 00:09:56,279 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 4: Place of spurred gums, spired gums. 146 00:09:58,159 --> 00:10:00,440 Speaker 3: Oh, that was what you were our to try and 147 00:10:00,519 --> 00:10:03,399 to shay mister Chanld, he wore a palchfield. That is 148 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:07,080 reasonable supposition in view of findings, is it not? 149 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:07,519 Speaker 9: Doctor? 150 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:09,600 Speaker 3: I believe that is just a time as Chen you 151 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:13,279 have cast a footprint made in soft earth, Knight of 152 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:16,799 Colonel's murder. Sergeant sure thing, mister Chanld, I've got a 153 00:10:16,879 --> 00:10:19,480 cast of a shoe exactly like the one the murderer 154 00:10:19,559 --> 00:10:23,200 war right here in the hardway, blendid. We shall compare 155 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:26,799 it with Prince outside, although I am certain they will agree, 156 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:30,720 but we shall check sure same time as we look 157 00:10:30,799 --> 00:10:34,480 for further clues, which to this point we have neglected 158 00:10:34,559 --> 00:10:40,559 to do. Yes, the reginald. We continue search for clues, right, 159 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:43,919 I suppose we should have done that before. Miss Evelyn 160 00:10:44,039 --> 00:10:46,000 is resting. Yes, I try to talk. 161 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:47,240 Speaker 6: I'm going to settle down. 162 00:10:47,759 --> 00:10:49,960 Speaker 3: She's hardly accustomed to this sort of thing. Cost Now, 163 00:10:50,399 --> 00:10:54,279 we who are connected with police are prone to forget 164 00:10:54,399 --> 00:10:58,679 that murder is almost severe shock to persons not accustomed 165 00:10:58,720 --> 00:11:01,559 to dealing with it every day. Here is the cast, inspector, 166 00:11:01,639 --> 00:11:04,240 A splendid sergeant, thank you so much. 167 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:08,480 Speaker 5: There is where we stood, all right, half a dozen footprints, 168 00:11:08,600 --> 00:11:11,840 the cast which snug like into the footprint. 169 00:11:11,679 --> 00:11:18,559 Speaker 3: Now such so carefully. Cigarette stuff, perhaps injected cartridge, maybe 170 00:11:18,799 --> 00:11:22,039 the American manufacture. 171 00:11:21,679 --> 00:11:24,159 Speaker 4: Is you're thinking of the other You're on the wrong 172 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:25,240 crack there, Charlie. 173 00:11:25,399 --> 00:11:30,240 Speaker 3: What is that by your feet, Sergeant dos pasicke sicky, sergeant, 174 00:11:30,559 --> 00:11:35,320 let me have it hot, smell it, Sir Reginald. But 175 00:11:35,559 --> 00:11:40,919 keep opinion for self while we make tests. Hill you, 176 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:44,000 mister Blake, Oh, I'm not very keen on sense of 177 00:11:44,039 --> 00:11:48,519 smell you, sergeant. What do you say? Yes, sir, mister 178 00:11:48,679 --> 00:11:52,039 chan I get you. You're right. It smells of oil 179 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:56,679 and howling. How we agreed, that's mygers and murderer pulled 180 00:11:56,840 --> 00:11:59,559 this ticket receept out of his pocket when he drew 181 00:11:59,639 --> 00:12:03,399 guns to commit murder. Look at date same day, is 182 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:07,639 it not when you do left Chicago. Yes, you see 183 00:12:07,679 --> 00:12:11,080 how case now fits together. I said in the beginning 184 00:12:11,559 --> 00:12:15,320 that murderer knew when Colonel sent for you and Sir Reginald, 185 00:12:15,759 --> 00:12:20,320 that Colonel had made discovery regarding whereabouts of sun. The 186 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:24,679 murderer doth traveled on the same train as you from Chicago, 187 00:12:25,519 --> 00:12:28,240 stayed at the same hotel as you did. That is 188 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:31,200 how he was able to steal note which you wrote 189 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:34,720 to Sir Reginald, note which he afterwards lure used to 190 00:12:34,840 --> 00:12:36,080 lower Colonel to his death. 191 00:12:36,279 --> 00:12:38,600 Speaker 4: I said, Ben Jolly, that you built a strong case. 192 00:12:38,919 --> 00:12:41,360 Speaker 3: Now I'm certain of it. He may still be staying 193 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:43,759 at the hotel I have, but I do not think so. 194 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:47,720 He is too smart, our murderer, to remain long in 195 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:48,320 one place. 196 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:50,960 Speaker 4: However, if he has stayed on at the hotel, he'll 197 00:12:51,039 --> 00:12:53,360 move when he discovers that he's lost this ticket. 198 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:56,960 Speaker 3: In which case our search will be over come. We 199 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:01,480 have Priens tolay a campaign to map and it's the 200 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:04,840 whole brook. Can we have all possible resources of your 201 00:13:04,919 --> 00:13:09,279 department to assist. Certainly, listen carefully, sergeant, I'm all ears 202 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:12,039 and that I am. You must check all taxicabs to 203 00:13:12,159 --> 00:13:16,200 find out which carried man wearing beer to hotel at 204 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:19,399 which inspected that? And Sir Reginald. Last topic, what if 205 00:13:19,759 --> 00:13:23,120 the man wears a false bureau right? Sergeant? So you 206 00:13:23,279 --> 00:13:27,600 must in addition check all passengers off train to set hotel. 207 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:31,000 You must then check all who have moved to different 208 00:13:31,039 --> 00:13:34,159 hotels in meantime, I'm on, I look after that part 209 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,320 of the job. Mission You must then check manufacturers of 210 00:13:37,399 --> 00:13:40,960 shoes to find the make of lasts which corresponds to 211 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:44,759 plaster cast. You have made a footprint. Sure what all? 212 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:46,519 I am not to have thought of it? Mission not 213 00:13:46,639 --> 00:13:49,480 at all, Sergeant. I only thought of it this moment, 214 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:53,440 Yet it was obvious thing to do. Truly, is it 215 00:13:53,559 --> 00:13:57,120 said that he who runs cannot at the same time 216 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,039 read signpos. 217 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:02,600 Speaker 10: Better check all the places sell wigs, false beards, theatrical makeup. 218 00:14:02,879 --> 00:14:04,720 Speaker 4: Yes, better check them all. Though the man may have 219 00:14:04,799 --> 00:14:07,519 bodies false beard in Chicago, you have them checked anywhere? 220 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:11,080 Speaker 3: Is mister Duff? Now, gentlemen, who will accompany me to airport? 221 00:14:11,159 --> 00:14:12,639 Speaker 4: Accompany you to the airport? 222 00:14:13,519 --> 00:14:17,080 Speaker 3: I wish to satisfy myself that it is mister Gerald 223 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:22,519 Willoughby and no one else who gets off plane from Chicago. 224 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:26,360 Speaker 2: Charlie Chan and O'Brien arrive at the landing field where 225 00:14:26,360 --> 00:14:28,360 they await the arrival of Inspector. 226 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:31,519 Speaker 5: Dub What do you really expect to find by meeting 227 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:34,440 the plane Inspector Chan? I haven't had time to be 228 00:14:34,559 --> 00:14:37,240 in and all of your planning. Arrival of planes will 229 00:14:37,279 --> 00:14:41,960 determine one thing. That one thing is whether or not 230 00:14:42,240 --> 00:14:46,480 mister Gerald Willoughby is a boss. Before I have remarked 231 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:49,679 that the journey of one thousand miles is made a 232 00:14:49,720 --> 00:14:53,720 step at a time, and more difficult. The journey is 233 00:14:53,799 --> 00:14:56,919 shorter the step me and and I shappause that the harder. 234 00:14:57,039 --> 00:14:59,960 The case is the steps taken to Charlovetch should be slow. 235 00:15:00,039 --> 00:15:04,759 Speaker 3: Oh but certain, correct, Sergeant. You see both Reginalds and 236 00:15:04,879 --> 00:15:08,159 that think that I am foolish to even for one 237 00:15:08,279 --> 00:15:11,720 brief moment suspect Gerald that they are wrong. 238 00:15:11,919 --> 00:15:12,360 Speaker 5: Sergeant. 239 00:15:12,919 --> 00:15:17,840 Speaker 3: If the quote example, I do not satisfy myself that 240 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:21,799 it is Gerald who arrives upon planes from Chicago, then 241 00:15:21,919 --> 00:15:26,240 at some future date, when this unsolved case comes to memory, 242 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:29,879 I should always feel that in the one avenue of 243 00:15:30,039 --> 00:15:34,039 search which we have not explored, we had lost the solution. 244 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:37,600 Speaker 5: Well know, mister Chan just supports him that the old 245 00:15:37,679 --> 00:15:41,360 man's nephew is about the plane. What theory are you 246 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:44,080 going to start our next? The answer to that, Sargeant, 247 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:48,039 is very simple. If this theory fails at crucial test, 248 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:49,759 I do not know. 249 00:15:50,679 --> 00:15:54,000 Speaker 3: Ah here is that I see. 250 00:15:54,039 --> 00:15:56,559 Speaker 10: I did arrive in time Lake Grovis down to the jail. 251 00:15:56,600 --> 00:15:58,639 They have a few words with our prisoner. I let 252 00:15:58,679 --> 00:16:01,120 miss Mitchell Blake and there and came on to the 253 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:04,360 airport by Tack said you Willoughby say anything, Yes, Argent, 254 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:04,720 he did. 255 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:05,799 Speaker 3: He told his way. 256 00:16:05,799 --> 00:16:08,039 Speaker 4: He never revealed that he was kind of Willoughby's son. 257 00:16:08,799 --> 00:16:11,120 Speaker 10: He admitted that he had been angry at his father 258 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:13,559 for believing he was guilty to begin with, and that 259 00:16:13,679 --> 00:16:14,879 he was just not going. 260 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:16,679 Speaker 4: To let anyone know that he was even alive. 261 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:19,399 Speaker 3: You pointed out to him that that with the murder 262 00:16:19,519 --> 00:16:22,879 of Simmons, it would be impossible to keep his identity 263 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:25,679 and the story of his disappearance during the war a 264 00:16:25,799 --> 00:16:26,720 secret any longer. 265 00:16:26,879 --> 00:16:29,559 Speaker 4: Yes, yes, he realizes that how's the plane. 266 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,279 Speaker 5: We better stand where we can. 267 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:33,000 Speaker 3: Get a full view of every bubble. But he get 268 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:59,799 off quite a few passengers the lighting. 269 00:17:00,279 --> 00:17:00,480 Speaker 11: Yes. 270 00:17:00,919 --> 00:17:04,920 Speaker 3: Oh, and there's Gerald, heavily built gentlemen in the tweed overcoats. 271 00:17:04,960 --> 00:17:07,960 Speaker 4: Come on, we'll go over. Jerry, over there, Gerald, Why 272 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:09,039 Joe shut up. 273 00:17:09,400 --> 00:17:11,200 Speaker 9: I didn't expect to see you at the airport. 274 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:14,319 Speaker 10: I know you didn't, Jeral. This is inspected chair of 275 00:17:14,359 --> 00:17:16,799 the hone No no police. And this is oginal' blain, 276 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:19,279 one of San Francisco's finders. Here, very glad to meet 277 00:17:19,319 --> 00:17:22,119 you both, I'm sure. Tell me has any progress been 278 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:23,640 made in assaulting of my uncle's murder? 279 00:17:23,799 --> 00:17:26,960 Speaker 3: Nothing, I'm sorry to say. With Willoughby, we are facing 280 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:30,799 blank wall which stretches in every direction. As far as 281 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:32,279 I complete here's a taxi. 282 00:17:32,559 --> 00:17:34,839 Speaker 4: Got any luggage, Gerald, Yes, one suitcase? 283 00:17:35,519 --> 00:17:36,359 Speaker 3: Are you take care of them? 284 00:17:36,519 --> 00:17:39,000 Speaker 4: Jump in? And mister Blake's Russian heel driver you know 285 00:17:39,119 --> 00:17:40,000 the place has her. 286 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:41,759 Speaker 3: Jold. 287 00:17:42,039 --> 00:17:44,200 Speaker 4: The only thing we've found out is that your cousin 288 00:17:44,319 --> 00:17:44,960 is still alive. 289 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:45,960 Speaker 3: My cousin. 290 00:17:46,319 --> 00:17:51,319 Speaker 4: What you're talking about, Douglas is alive? Why impossible? 291 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:55,599 Speaker 3: Pray? Not impossible? With Willoughby, it is fact which cannot 292 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:59,519 be denied. Can you be certain that it isn't something 293 00:17:59,519 --> 00:18:02,119 impost What do you mean, mister willough Well? 294 00:18:02,200 --> 00:18:04,559 Speaker 9: Several people in all aren't cons of the world, knew 295 00:18:04,599 --> 00:18:07,119 that my uncle with always searching for his son. My 296 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:10,359 uncle always believed that his son was still alive. Don't 297 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:12,200 you think it possible that one of them might be 298 00:18:12,279 --> 00:18:15,079 trying to get some money for himself by impersonating Douglass. 299 00:18:15,079 --> 00:18:16,839 Speaker 3: It's a perfectly good theory, Gerald. 300 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:20,240 Speaker 10: But not only did chance amise that the man we 301 00:18:20,319 --> 00:18:23,640 found was young Douglas, but well the Simmons, your uncle's 302 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:25,880 old sergeant major was the one who invited him to 303 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:26,519 Blake's house. 304 00:18:26,839 --> 00:18:33,079 Speaker 9: Simmons Simmons, Oh, yes, I remember old Tubby's Simmons and 305 00:18:33,240 --> 00:18:36,079 Tubby Simmons identified as follow as my cousin. 306 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:36,599 Speaker 3: Sure only did. 307 00:18:37,039 --> 00:18:40,240 Speaker 5: But Simmons is dead now too. What happened to Simmons? 308 00:18:40,400 --> 00:18:43,279 Murdered just the same as your uncle, and by the 309 00:18:43,359 --> 00:18:47,359 same man. At least, that's Inspector Charm's theory. I can't 310 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:48,240 think of a better one. 311 00:18:48,279 --> 00:18:51,039 Speaker 9: But what reason could anyone have for murdering my uncle 312 00:18:51,119 --> 00:18:55,079 to begin with? And why Simons? I? Why, yes, I'd 313 00:18:55,119 --> 00:18:58,359 actually forgotten simmons existence. We were hoping to get an 314 00:18:58,359 --> 00:18:59,880 answer from you on that point. 315 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:03,799 Speaker 3: To Willoughby, have you no possible suggestion to give us 316 00:19:03,960 --> 00:19:06,319 as to who might wish to kill your uncle? Not 317 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:07,640 a glimmer of an idea. 318 00:19:08,119 --> 00:19:11,559 Speaker 9: But I received word of the old gentleman you murdered. 319 00:19:11,839 --> 00:19:15,200 I couldn't grasp it. It didn't seem possible. He hadn't 320 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:16,519 an enemy in the world, but. 321 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:19,359 Speaker 3: He might have made one in his insistent search for 322 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:23,079 his son. Who uncle search for Douglas was harmless enough. 323 00:19:23,880 --> 00:19:28,160 We well, naturally we've felt sorry for uncle, his only son, 324 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:32,000 charged with cowardice, then his suicide. There was nothing in 325 00:19:32,039 --> 00:19:33,119 that to make anyone want to. 326 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:33,839 Speaker 4: Kill my uncle. 327 00:19:34,039 --> 00:19:37,200 Speaker 3: We shall not attempt to pursue that. Cast Furner, you 328 00:19:37,319 --> 00:19:41,160 must be tired from your trip. We will leave questioning 329 00:19:41,359 --> 00:19:44,680 until we reached mister Blake's home. It will be so 330 00:19:44,920 --> 00:19:48,680 kind think of anything which has occurred in part years 331 00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:52,400 which might lead us to one small vestitive clue. 332 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:06,079 Speaker 5: You will, I'll pay the TAXI. This goes on the 333 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:08,559 expense sheet. Oh, come now, sir, that's all right, sir. 334 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:14,359 Ah our hot mister Blake Reginald. Then Miss Evelyn returned. 335 00:20:14,440 --> 00:20:17,240 Yet Yes, both in the library, going over the notes 336 00:20:17,279 --> 00:20:20,920 on the case. Oh hello Jerald, Hello, ready, glad to 337 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:21,240 see you. 338 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:22,880 Speaker 3: Old man. Yes to sorry about this. 339 00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:27,400 Speaker 9: I hadn't heard any particular just what deaf inspector Chan 340 00:20:27,519 --> 00:20:28,400 told me on the way over. 341 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:31,200 Speaker 3: Where did it happen? Right here, sir, at the bottom 342 00:20:31,279 --> 00:20:33,839 of the stairs. The murderer must have slipped. 343 00:20:33,559 --> 00:20:36,119 Speaker 5: Into the hallway and killed your uncle slipped out of 344 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:38,279 the house, all within three minutes. 345 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:41,519 Speaker 9: After all the traveling. My uncle did all his adventurous 346 00:20:41,559 --> 00:20:44,400 life to come here to deliver a lecture. Ah that 347 00:20:44,559 --> 00:20:47,039 you must not dwell upon that stuff. But it seems 348 00:20:47,079 --> 00:20:49,279 so sensely. I can't help but to think of it. 349 00:20:49,759 --> 00:20:52,960 The old gentleman, full of life, still fired with the 350 00:20:53,079 --> 00:20:56,240 search for Douglas, coming face to face with his murderer 351 00:20:56,279 --> 00:21:00,160 in this hallway. Please, mister Gerald better, I think we 352 00:21:00,279 --> 00:21:01,720 all retired to library. 353 00:21:02,079 --> 00:21:05,519 Speaker 3: I have some sherry for you. It's a bit cold outside. 354 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:10,079 Speaker 6: Can't think of anything better. Ah, Miss Evelyn, this is Gerald, 355 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:10,880 the Colonel's magic. 356 00:21:10,960 --> 00:21:11,039 Speaker 3: Oh. 357 00:21:11,079 --> 00:21:13,880 Speaker 9: How do you do, Miss Mitchell with your Michael secret faith? Yes, yes, 358 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:17,359 of course I've corresponded with her, although we haven't met. 359 00:21:17,480 --> 00:21:19,880 Speaker 7: I'm very glad indeed to meet you that, mister Chan. 360 00:21:20,079 --> 00:21:22,000 I have all those notes transcribed for you. 361 00:21:22,759 --> 00:21:26,880 Speaker 3: Yes, we shall get to work on them. Now you 362 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:30,640 will pardon us. I know that Miss Evelyn and Sarjan 363 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:33,039 O'Brien have some work to do with me. 364 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:36,200 Speaker 4: Certainly, Donna will be in about forty five minutes. 365 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:37,400 Speaker 3: Thank you, Nate. 366 00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:43,039 Speaker 5: Anything I can do to help Chan, just call me certainly. Well, 367 00:21:43,319 --> 00:21:48,440 inspector find in your tone of voice echo in my 368 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:53,559 own mind side. We seem, after considerable. 369 00:21:53,079 --> 00:21:56,400 Speaker 3: Thought and effort, to have arrived nowhere. 370 00:21:56,559 --> 00:21:58,880 Speaker 5: He was watching you. It was a bit of a 371 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:02,160 shock to see mister Gerald getting off that plane. It 372 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:04,920 put the case on the White Open list again. 373 00:22:05,119 --> 00:22:07,720 Speaker 7: Do you feel that all your efforts has been in vain? 374 00:22:08,359 --> 00:22:10,119 All your deductions were wrong. 375 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:18,200 Speaker 3: All our deductions wrong, No, sargant, I have been flying stupid. 376 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:23,079 I deserve metaphorical dumpscap based on the head and pressed 377 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:27,720 well down over ears. What are you talking about is clothed? Yes, 378 00:22:28,559 --> 00:22:32,039 there is no use appealing to that or Sir Reginald 379 00:22:32,119 --> 00:22:35,359 for help in this. They will find it hard to 380 00:22:35,480 --> 00:22:41,200 believe when we prove it. Miss Evelyn's remark all our 381 00:22:41,359 --> 00:22:47,119 deductions wrong gave me courage. Were our deductions about young 382 00:22:47,279 --> 00:22:52,799 man found robbing colonel's room wrong? No, we said he 383 00:22:53,079 --> 00:22:54,079 was Colonel's sun. 384 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:57,599 Speaker 7: We were right, and you maintained that Simmons had seen 385 00:22:57,680 --> 00:23:01,319 service with the colonel. That was also right, precisely, Miss Evalent. 386 00:23:01,920 --> 00:23:06,480 We also believe that without proper protection, Simon's life was 387 00:23:06,559 --> 00:23:11,000 in danger. Despite our beliefs and our care, the murderer 388 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:14,680 stuck the second time, and Simmons's life was far They 389 00:23:14,799 --> 00:23:15,279 begin to. 390 00:23:15,359 --> 00:23:18,440 Speaker 5: See what you're getting at All the deductions to date 391 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:21,559 have been right, and there's no reason now to be 392 00:23:21,680 --> 00:23:22,960 thinking anything different. 393 00:23:23,039 --> 00:23:27,160 Speaker 7: But mister Jerrol, you suspect him, and he's been on 394 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:28,240 the plane from Chicago. 395 00:23:28,799 --> 00:23:33,799 Speaker 3: We think so. We think logical cause of thinking and 396 00:23:34,079 --> 00:23:39,400 drawing conclusions brings us to mister Gerald Willoughby as killer. 397 00:23:40,279 --> 00:23:44,319 Very well, we must prove it. Can I rely upon 398 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:45,119 your assistance? 399 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:45,640 Speaker 7: Certainly? 400 00:23:46,359 --> 00:23:49,720 Speaker 3: Well, I hate to make any blunders. Do not fear, Sergeant, 401 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:55,279 We shall not thunder. Gerald is guilty party out of 402 00:23:55,440 --> 00:23:57,359 his own mouth, he condemned himself. 403 00:23:58,119 --> 00:24:03,200 Speaker 2: We have only to prove what exactly does the inspector mean? 404 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:07,480 What did Gerald say that condemned him? After you've heard 405 00:24:07,519 --> 00:25:56,319 from your sponsor, Inspector Cham will be with us again. Well, 406 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:59,160 mister Chan, what have you forished this evening? 407 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:03,920 Speaker 3: I have been thinking of statement made by a murderer which, 408 00:26:04,200 --> 00:26:08,640 while not proof of guilt and court, is proof to me. Yes, 409 00:26:08,720 --> 00:26:11,880 mister Jones. It is more easy for a man to 410 00:26:12,039 --> 00:26:15,519 build in one day a temple than to expiate in 411 00:26:15,599 --> 00:26:17,440 one life alive. 412 00:26:57,200 --> 00:27:02,920 Speaker 1: Welcome back. I love how the secretary catastrophizing was able 413 00:27:03,039 --> 00:27:07,599 to help Charlie Chan get centered and focused and look 414 00:27:07,640 --> 00:27:11,839 at the whole case and the chain of deductions. And 415 00:27:12,200 --> 00:27:16,480 I love the setup that they are going to prove 416 00:27:16,759 --> 00:27:21,279 Gerald Willoughby guilty, and it sets up a great sense 417 00:27:21,319 --> 00:27:24,119 of anticipation for how are they going to do this 418 00:27:24,799 --> 00:27:29,039 and what comes next? And I think even Charlie Chan's 419 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:33,759 Chinese proverb at the end of the second episode helped 420 00:27:33,839 --> 00:27:39,359 with that I didn't catch Gerald Willoughby supposedly fatal lie. 421 00:27:39,519 --> 00:27:44,039 So be fascinating to see how Inspector Chan is able 422 00:27:44,079 --> 00:27:47,559 to solve this thing. I should note that for years 423 00:27:47,640 --> 00:27:52,039 and years, the second half of this episode, where Chan 424 00:27:52,240 --> 00:27:55,279 goes down to the airport to meet the plane, was 425 00:27:55,480 --> 00:27:58,960 actually the first episode of the story that was available. 426 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:04,160 This and the next three chapters have been around and 427 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:09,680 circulating for as long as I've been involved in old 428 00:28:09,759 --> 00:28:13,799 time radio. Now these chapters were known of. In fact, 429 00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:20,519 there were several sets online that claimed that they had 430 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:26,920 the three episodes that we heard prior to the episode 431 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:30,599 at the airport, But if you actually download them, you 432 00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:38,000 would find out that they just duplicated episodes from the 433 00:28:38,359 --> 00:28:43,359 four so you would get you would listen to an episode, 434 00:28:43,599 --> 00:28:46,559 and then you'd listen to another one, and then as 435 00:28:46,599 --> 00:28:49,400 you went through you'd realize that they put some of 436 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:52,640 these episodes in there multiple times to claim the hat 437 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:58,279 all seven. So not my best experience. So it's nice 438 00:28:58,359 --> 00:29:02,440 to listen to this one all the way through and have, 439 00:29:02,759 --> 00:29:05,160 even though we don't have all the episodes, to at 440 00:29:05,240 --> 00:29:09,039 least have the episodes that are there there, and I 441 00:29:09,160 --> 00:29:12,359 hope you find this complete enough to be meaningful, even 442 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:15,680 though we don't have the full story, because I'm enjoying 443 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:18,839 it so far. Now it's time to thank our Patreon 444 00:29:18,920 --> 00:29:21,160 supporter of the day, and I want to go ahead 445 00:29:21,359 --> 00:29:25,519 and thank Donna, Patreon supporter since March twenty twenty three, 446 00:29:26,119 --> 00:29:29,400 currently supporting the podcast at the shawmus level of four 447 00:29:29,519 --> 00:29:32,839 dollars or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Donna, 448 00:29:32,960 --> 00:29:35,480 And that will do it for today. 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Excuse the way I look? 459 00:30:09,680 --> 00:30:11,759 Speaker 3: Of course, Missus Clark. 460 00:30:11,920 --> 00:30:13,640 Speaker 11: Do you want me to say to you? Excuse the 461 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:16,599 way I look? Excuse the way the apartment looks, the 462 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:19,000 way my husband looks lying out there in the hall 463 00:30:19,079 --> 00:30:21,039 and his undershirt. What else can I say to you? 464 00:30:21,160 --> 00:30:22,160 I'm sorry about it. 465 00:30:22,440 --> 00:30:23,720 Speaker 3: I've got to ask you some questions. 466 00:30:23,759 --> 00:30:32,319 Speaker 11: I know all about that. The see right here, detective. 467 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:35,599 Did you ever own a gun? Suspect? No, sir, I 468 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:39,319 did not. Detective, did you shoot this man? Suspect, No, sir, 469 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:43,039 I did not. Just like in these true type detective 470 00:30:43,079 --> 00:30:45,119 story magazines, I read them all the time, I know 471 00:30:45,200 --> 00:30:46,279 all about what you've got to do. 472 00:30:46,599 --> 00:30:48,240 Speaker 3: All right. Then it'll make it a lot easier. 473 00:30:48,839 --> 00:30:51,000 Speaker 11: If you're going to ask me did I shoot my husband, 474 00:30:51,039 --> 00:30:52,599 I'm going to say, no, sir, I did not. 475 00:30:52,920 --> 00:30:53,640 Speaker 3: We know you didn't. 476 00:30:54,559 --> 00:30:58,400 Speaker 11: Don't be too sure. I was in Lloyd Rami's apartment 477 00:30:58,440 --> 00:30:59,119 when it happened. 478 00:30:59,519 --> 00:31:01,000 Speaker 3: Oh tell me about it. 479 00:31:02,279 --> 00:31:04,920 Speaker 11: I went across the hall to borrow some tea bags 480 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:09,240 from mister Rami because my husband likes tea. I must 481 00:31:09,279 --> 00:31:12,559 have stayed more than ten seconds, because my husband got 482 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:16,160 panicky and came after me. He knocked on the door. 483 00:31:16,279 --> 00:31:17,720 Mister Ramy didn't even answer. 484 00:31:17,799 --> 00:31:18,440 Speaker 7: He pulled out a. 485 00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:21,759 Speaker 11: Gun and shot. Oh, well, did you know Ramy for 486 00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:25,920 tea bags with my husband? Tea bags means I'm not 487 00:31:26,079 --> 00:31:27,200 being true, Glue. 488 00:31:27,799 --> 00:31:29,759 Speaker 3: Your husband was wrong wasn't he? 489 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:31,559 Speaker 11: My husband is dead. 490 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:33,680 Speaker 1: I guess I hope you'll be with us then. In 491 00:31:33,799 --> 00:31:38,480 the meantime, send your comments to Box thirteen at Greatdetectives 492 00:31:38,559 --> 00:31:42,599 dot net, follow us on Twitter at Radio Detectives, and 493 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:47,319 check us out on Instagram, Instagram, dot com slash Great 494 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:52,000 Detectives from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham 495 00:31:52,160 --> 00:31:52,799 signing off.