suspense And the producer of radios outstanding theater of thrills the master of mystery and adventure William and robson how often have you felt that you would like to get away from it all just drop everything move far away Start a new life. Maybe even with a new identity Well, it isn't as easy as it sounds as the story you're about to hear demonstrates So before you buy a one-way ticket to elsewhere listen Listen as dick crena stars in night on red mountain which begins in just a moment Here's Frankie Lane. 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I didn't hear you drive in can't hear much of anything when the wind starts blowing fill her up Yes, sir. You better check the oil and water too You've got any hot coffee inside there hot and black new and that's for me must be close to zero No, not that bad down around 20 It'll drop tonight though Radio says we might get a pleasant me and they call this sunny, California. Well, we're more than 5,000 feet here 6500 at the top of the pass up the roadpiece. Yeah, I know I just come over it You heading north. Yeah, Vegas. How far is it from here to 60 from Victorville Victorville 32 from there? What's marry you lost? What makes you think so? US 66 is a direct route not many cars come across red Mountain in the winter say Yeah, ain't I seen you someplace before?  I once knew back in Jersey City Joey Parino Money Yeah Yeah, look alike you run into him sometime I'm sure you was never back east sure Hmm funny without that mustache. I'd swear you would be mistaken Yeah Well, then where do I find the coffee right inside Sally will take care of it You better check the battery and the tires too. Yeah Give me a cup of black coffee The state highway patrol is asked us to make this announcement Change will be required on all cars in the mountain regions tonight's storm is expecting it sounds like it might be snowed in We'll be the first time. Yeah, that might be dangerous Considering your condition. Oh, no, I'm not expecting till April and we never get any snow that late Not even when the weather is unusual like they say out here. Well, it's never that unusual You better get wall to put on your chain ain't got any Then watch your step going down the hill Particularly mule shoe curve. It's bad and stuff like this.  Oh, yeah You two all alone up here. No, that's my dad and he better get a move on her He won't get back up the mountain tonight. Where is he went down to Victorville this afternoon for supplies. Oh You born around here. No, I'm not why Rika. Yeah, how'd you get when your husband said that's where he came from? He did yeah doesn't he Well, I said he did didn't he? Yeah. Yeah. Hey You ever hear of a guy named Joey Perino? No, why should I your husband looks like? Well, what if he does and that didn't you would have been back east never been outside the state Gee you asked more questions than a car. Don't worry. I ain't no cop He's all set to roll. How much do I owe you? 12 gallons. It'll be 395 plus the coffee. Oh compliments of the management. Hey, it's a policy of the establishment Free coffee during blizzards in the cell Yeah, sure. Hey, yeah four bucks. I'll get you change. Don't bother 395 for the gas and five cents for the coffee. I Got a policy too. I don't take handouts. Oh look what I don't want to be on anybody anything sister particularly rats Be seeing you Joey Joey What do you mean world calling you Joey? In a moment we continue with the second act of suspense a Message now to those men and women who are living in the United States But are not citizens of this country in this month of January all aliens are required to report their addresses to the government each year Cards in which to report the required information may be obtained at any post office or from an office of the immigration and naturalization service When the cards are all filled out return them to the clerk from whom they were received Failure to register at this time can result in serious legal penalties If you are an alien and have not already registered for this year Make sure you go soon to your local post office or immigration service office for the card If you are ill or disabled you may arrange to have a friend or relative pick up and return your card for you But you must register Why not stop by at your nearest post office for your card then fill it out and return it without delay and now Spurring the credit back to well night on red mountain Yeah, mr. Pirelli. Yeah, I have a long distance call for you from Victorville, California. Who's calling? Who's calling mr. Pirelli, okay operator put him on go ahead sir Hello, thank you. Yeah, but what are you doing down in Victorville? You were supposed to be here in Vegas by dinner time Yeah, yeah, I know but I sort of got lost in the mouth figures. I know you to get lost in Jersey City I'll go mine I suppose no kid Where you sure it's Joey He's got a wife and he calls himself war something or other but it's Joey. All right. They recognize you sure he did But he didn't let on I thought I'd better tell you wait a minute. If you recognize you'll take it on the land He's up there all along with his wife. She's in a family waiting. It's blowing up a place He wouldn't risk getting her out of there in this kind of weather. Where are you in a joint called the The white spot sit tight. I'll be there in a couple hours. How you're gonna do that shot her a plane I'm sure you would that but this one I want to take care of myself in my own way if you get what I mean I'll wait for you. Hey, what's the name of this place where he's at Walt Summit service? Why thought I might give my ring before I leave No offer another chance. Are you kidding? What do you think? Walt Summit service good evening. Hello, Joey You must have the wrong number. This is Walt Summit service. No, Joey. I got the right number This is big Pete remember me. There's some mistake. There's no mistake That just tell me was by a joint a while ago. I don't know what you're talking about. This is Walt Summit service I'm sorry, you have a wrong number. You got the wrong number. Okay, Joe call the white spot Yeah, I know it I Don't take orders do any more Come on a highway patrol car just pulled up outside I'm not trying to teach you Pete my boy.  Thank you. No I wanted out Yeah, yeah, I'll be right there The highway patrol I told you Look, I don't tell nothing to nobody I just want to be left alone. I wanted out my god You got the wrong number Yeah, I got the number you're calling but this isn't it in a moment we continue with the third act of If you have a cold bronchitis of the chickenpox you naturally get to work at once to do something about curing the disease If the symptoms of some physical illness appear you try to prevent the illness from getting worse But far too many of us look upon one of the most serious and most prevalent of illnesses Mental or emotional disturbances as some sort of a stigma We're afraid to admit when mental illness occurs in our family and often wait until too late to do something about it But the rigors of modern living can bring on tensions and any of us and these tensions can develop into very serious mental disorders If something isn't done to alleviate them a Great deal of wonderful work is being accomplished in the prevention treatment and cure of mental illness If we treat it as just another form of disease call in the right people to deal with it support our local mental health organizations and Accept those who have been cured of mental disorders as we would anyone cured of a physical illness We'll all be helping to combat and reduce a serious threat to the security and well-being of our nation and now Starring Dick Renner back three of night on Red Mountain Distribute you man. Oh, that's all right sergeant. Well it was on the phone. Yeah, you're sorry to some crack boy Got a wrong number.  Well, I just stopped by to see if you folks were all right Oh, sure. Snuggers a bug in a rug have a cup of coffee. Yes. Thanks, Mrs. Parton Yes, maybe I dropped by for that too.  There's always someone that's though. How's the Weather outside it ain't fit night for man the motor car Passes clothes won't be able to get plows through from the other side of the mountain until tomorrow for noon Yeah, well, that's what you can expect in February. There you are sergeant sugar Cream and hot I hope yeah, wonderful. Wonderful. This is poison. Thank you. Oh, Sally. Yes, darling Like this sergeant says to fit night out for man the motor car. Yeah, I thought we I put him up for the night Oh, of course No, I don't want it inconvenient you know, but it wouldn't know not at all. No inconvenience at all We sure like to have you stay. That's right. Nice. Have you believe me? But I've I've got to get on down the road, but it's after 10 now You're off duty and storm like this. Nobody's off duty. Well, thanks for the coffee Mrs. Parsons Say I got something to thank you for a wall. Oh, what's that the only laugh I had this evening.  What car a couple hours ago when I was going up to the past that two tone job standing out front with a Big tail fins. What about it? Gold and white covered with mud and snow piling on it Should remind me of a Balan duty on a ski slope Cars like that weren't designed for this kind of country. No, I guess it works. Good night, folks Thanks again for the car. You're welcome. Good night, sergeant I'll get it. No, I will Well, so much service You got the wrong number again Again darling, what is it? Oh screwball. Oh, what do you want? Oh, it's drunk Let's go to bed. I'm not very sleepy. I know what let's sit up and wait for dad No, he won't make it now. Well, he might let's go to bed. I said, all right, honey. We'll go to bed We'll go then I Got a lock up All right, well what? What's the matter? Nothing's nothing's a matter. I got a lock up.  Yeah, sister. Well, how'd you guess to be me Joey? I ain't kidding Joey. I'm disappointed. We'll disappoint it I fly all the way down here to Victorville just to talk to you and what happens? You ain't got the courtesy to come down the hill to see a pal.  Not Joey.  See you in an hour and Joey I tried taking a powder Well, if the bar just told me to pass his clothes The only way out is down the hill.  Joey Yeah, I was cut off Okay, sister, thanks Is she coming no, but it couldn't be better the line just went out in the storm in the passes block What a sweet setup. Yeah, ain't it? Let's go a pleasure In a moment we continue with the fourth act of suspense a Word of advice to those of you who suffer from acid indigestion heartburn or gas Do you know about the little white tablet?  I love acid distress. Keep them handy in the pocket roll Keep your tummy under Tom's control The modern Tom's formula has never been surpassed for effectiveness always carry Tom's 10 cents Three roll pack a quarter or get the new six roll Tom's pack with free metal carrier only 49 cents and now carrying Dick Renner back four of night on bread mountain That you honey. Oh Come to bed darling. I can't Where are you going? What are you putting on your coat for? I gotta go down the hill. Well, what's the matter? I'm worried about your dad. I'm I'm gonna go look for now. You know, he's probably staying in town at the Rances if you worry telephone I tried the lines out. I got to go down the hill, but what you can't leave me here alone. I got honey I got well. I'm afraid there's nothing to be scared of You'll be safe here your gun. Why are you taking your gun? I feel better with a gun. Who else you're keeping something from me. You gotta tell me there's nothing to tell Get back in bed, honey, please if you promise not to go out. I can't I Gotta go and I gotta go alone and it isn't bad. It's something else Don't make me. Hey, how come the place is all it up like a Christmas tree? That'd be that much business tonight. Oh dad. Thank goodness.   Yep, some darn fool was driving without chains went through the guard rail at new shoe curve one of these fancy new two-tone jobs with the airplane fins Golden white Hard top convertible to he didn't specify but he recognized the driver the big shot gangster from back east He said name of big Pete Pirelli that was it. I didn't know the other fellow. What were they? Were they hurt hurt? They're both as dead as last week's hamburgers Okay Okay, I'll get going I guess I won't need this gun after all I'll be back in a little while. Sorry. All right, honey See that she gets the bed. Will you dance your son? She hasn't had much sleep tonight. Don't worry darling. I'll sleep now. Good You know something what I Love you very very much suspense In which Dick Renner starred in Night on Red Mountain written produced and directed by William and Robeson In just a moment the names of the supporting players and a word about next week's story of suspense Tennis anyone? Seriously if all by yourself you've been tracing the week's news developments on a globe You may be feeling like a referee at a tennis match things have been happening that fast on the other hand If you've been following events with Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow of CBS news There's no question, but that you're taking each new development in stride Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow are experienced hands at sorting out the important details of a story Every weekday evening on CBS radio. They tell you what's happening simply and directly Hear them regularly on most of these same stations. You'll appreciate their clarity in the way They let the facts tell the story you'll appreciate to the background information their years of experience and travel provide Information only Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow can offer Information that adds interest and excitement and brings new stories into proper focus Be sure to hear Edward R. Murrow and Lowell Thomas each weekday evening on most of these same stations Supporting Dick Renner in Night on Red Mountain where Celeste Bullis, Dora Singleton, Jota Santas, Peter Leeds, Sam Pierce and Norm Alden listen Listen again next week when we return with another tale well-calculated to keep you in Suspense Wishes to salute station KRMG Tulsa, Oklahoma Which became CBS radio's newest affiliate on Monday, January 5th KRMG covers 93 counties and reaches about a million families in the southwest and operates on 50,000 watt daytime and 45,000 watts nighttime Suspense comes to you each Sunday on CBS radio


During this exercise, we are setting up, running, maintaining, controlling the drop zone and landing zone for the 37. But it's also a lot of interoperability with the Moroccan Army, as well as their air forces. And they're a key partner nation within AFRICOM for us, so it's a great opportunity for us to be able to integrate and make sure that we can cooperate and work effectively as a team. CASPER is cross-functional airlift support personnel. So we're that facet of multi-capable airmen, so we're all different AFSCs. We've been trained on a variety of other capabilities, but CASPER specifically is trained for the airlift piece. So we're multi-capable for support directly to the 37th or the C-130Js. We inspected the drop zone and the landing zone. We put up panels, and at night we put up lights, as well as an API which is point of impact for all of the 37th drops. Thursday, however, is a little bit different, is we're going to be doing the close down of the field in the area. So we normally clear them to land and clear them to drop on approach, but while we're leaving, we're going to pack up everything and then clear them to depart while we're on the aircraft itself, too, expeditiously leaving with all of our stuff and leaving no footprint. It's been really cool for me to see the other aspects that go into everything that this exercise kind of details. The team, ultimately, is really who the big shots are. We function really well together and we've had a really great time, honestly.


Good morning Hank, it's Tuesday. Well, that's a curious development. Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered the Anthropocene Reviewed Book. Behind me are just over 150,000 sheets of paper, which look like this only they haven't been signed yet. I'm gonna sign all those sheets to make sure that every pre-order of the American and Canadian edition is autographed, as well as every copy of the first printing of the book. This is a little more than I was expecting, but I am delighted and only as smidge intimidated. You know what? Let's go outside. I've really enjoyed walking lately and just letting my thoughts wander around as I wander around. Like this morning, I'm thinking about this Wallace Stevens poem that begins, 20 men crossing a bridge into a village is 20 men crossing 20 bridges into 20 villages. The bridge is different to each of us, as is the village beyond. I guess I'm thinking about this poem because I'm remembering a walk I took 10 years ago with my friend Esther. As part of her Make-A-Wish, she'd gathered some of her nerdfighter friends and invited me to be there as well, and so we were all outside together on our way to get some gelato, which necessitated crossing a bridge. The bridge had a grated floor so that you could see through to the teeming river below, and I've never been super enthusiastic about heights or, for that matter, bridges, and Esther, whose empathy dials were always turned up to 11, noticed there was something wrong. She told me that we were almost across the bridge and that I could take over pushing her wheelchair if I wanted something to hang on to. She knew my bridge was different from hers. And so the true observation is never this bridge is terrifying. Instead, the only thing you can say with any certainty is my bridge is terrifying. How about yours?  You must find a way to really listen to this other person's answer and to believe in their experience as fully as we believe in our own. Today I am walking in the woods in precisely the same place where I was walking in the woods last week, but it's a completely different walk. For one thing, the world was different last week. The leaves were greener, the wind milder, now the leaves are starting to fall and it's cold. But the walk is also different because the person taking it has changed. Last week I felt the dread encroaching, the prospect of winter not just a fact, but also a threat. This week the weather's worse and I'm better. Why? Who knows. These days I barely know how I am, let alone why I am. And so I like this walk in the woods or any outdoor experience that is repeatable in part because it isn't actually repeatable. Being on the same path in the same woods helps me remember that it is never quite the same woods and also helps me to remember that how I currently am is just not how I will always be. Tomorrow a different me will take a different walk in different woods even if the GPS says the route was identical. As I walk an imprecise loop through the woods, my thoughts circle back to Esther. Esther's been gone now for over 10 years, but her thoughtfulness and kindness still help me. They still hold me together. I use them to remind me that your bridge may be scary even if mine isn't. And so often I return to that memory and tell myself that I am almost across the bridge and that I can hold on to something if I need to. Hank, I'll see you on Friday.


The Mutual Broadcasting System presents The Mysterious Traveler, written, produced, and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Cogan, and starring tonight two of radio's foremost personalities, Martin Wolfson and Gertrude Warner, in an original radio drama titled Death Has A Thousand Faces. This is The Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join me on another journey into the realm of the strange and the terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip, and it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves, and be comfortable, if you can. As you hear the story I call, Death Has A Thousand Faces. Our story begins at police headquarters in an eastern metropolis. In a small, shabbily furnished office, Horace Ryker, a patrol officer for the State Prison Commission, is seated at his desk, which is completely covered with gift packages. As Horace, a small, mild-mannered man in his late 40s, starts to open some of the gift, there's a knock at his door. Come in. Oh, hello, Captain. Hello, Horace. Well, I see none of the boys forgot you. Twenty-five years with the State Prison Commission. That's a long time. Yes, I never knew I had so many friends. If I look at all these gifts, they must be at least twenty. Well, here's another one, Horace. This is for me and the other boys in the homicide squad. Oh, I don't know how to thank you and the others, Captain. You've all been so kind. Ah, nonsense, Horace. You know how we all feel about you. I am really a very lucky man, Captain. I have a job I like, fine friends, and a wonderful wife. So you and Milly are hitting it off OK, eh? Of course. I told you it would work out all right, even if I am twenty years older than Milly. Well, I'm glad to hear I was wrong. Here, I may help you open your gifts. Well, thanks, Captain. Well, it looks as though I have these gifts of boxes of cigar. I'm afraid you'll have to take up smoking, Horace. Yes, you're right. Well, this one doesn't seem to be a cigar. Sounds like a clock. A clock? Yes, I can hear ticking inside. Doesn't seem to be a card with it. Well, I'll unwrap it. The card is probably inside. Wait just a minute. Let me see that package. Well, of course. Yes. Well, there's a ticking inside, all right. Cheap wrapping paper, no store label, return address. Why should anyone send you a wound-up clock? Well, maybe they just wound it up to make sure it works. I like the looks of this. What do you mean? Mac, this is Captain Ross calling from Riker's office. Get the bomb disposal squad over here on the double. It's an emergency. What did you find out, Captain? Morelli and the bomb disposal squad have just finished. There's a bomb, all right?  Morelli said it was extremely well-constructed. If you had opened that package, you'd been blown to bits. Who could have sent it? Oh, it's pretty obvious it must have been sent to you by one of the convicts whose parole you revoked. You really think that's it? Of course. I wonder which one it was. That's what we'd like to know. There's nothing about that bomb that we can trace. Well, you'll have to be doubly careful from now on. Doubly careful? Yes, this con may make another attempt on your life. I'm assigning one of my men to you for protection. But I don't need protection and think how frightened Millie would be if she found out. Now, don't you worry. She won't find out. I'll see to that. Well, if you think it's best. Just leave everything to me, Horace. Now you better run along home. Millie? Millie, where are you? Oh, here I am. Stop yelling. Look, Millie, at all the gifts I got from the men at the office, they... Isn't that a new dress you're wearing, darling? Yes, I bought it this afternoon. How do you like it? Oh, it's beautiful. You look wonderful in it, Millie. Ah, how much did it cost? $80. $80? Yes, it was marked down from a hundred. I just couldn't resist it. But, Millie, you bought two new dresses just last week. Well, you can't expect me to go around in rags. I'm sick and tired of having to skimp all the time. No, no, no, Millie, if you want to keep the dress, of course you may. The only thing is, I don't know how I'll be able to meet the insurance payment due this week. You mean, if I keep this dress, you won't be able to make the payment on your policy? Yes, dear. Oh. Well, in that case, I'll return it. You must keep up your insurance. I'm sorry, darling, that you have to return it. I'll try to find a part-time job in the evening so we can increase our income. You're going to have everything you want. Yes, Horace, you're right. I am going to have everything I want. One way or another. That night, as Horace took Millie out to a movie, they were followed by a detective who Captain Ross had assigned to guard Horace. But as the days slipped by, Horace went about his work, as usual, completely disregarding his bodyguard. After three weeks of path and no further attempts were made on Horace's life, the detective was assigned to another case. Good evening, darling. Sure was hot today, wasn't it? Yes. The supper will be ready in a few minutes. All right, dear. Is there any beer in the refrigerator? Yes, I put two bottles in there this morning. Good. Nothing better than cold beer on a hot day. You want some beer, Millie? Now you know I never drink it. It's too fattening. What did you do today, dear? What did I do? I went shopping. Oh. Oh, this beer is cold, makes my eyes ache. Horace, I can't stand this heat much longer. When are you getting your vacation? Well, I've been given the second and third weeks in September. But that's weeks away. I know, Millie, but I didn't have any choice. I'm sorry that we... What's wrong? My heart... it hurts. That's what comes from drinking beer when you're overheating. It feels worse. Oh, nonsense. You'll be all right in a minute. Millie, help me. Get a doctor. I... I can't breathe. Horace, are you sure you need a doctor? Yes. Hurry, Millie. Hurry. How is he, doctor? That was a close call, Mrs. Riker. But he'll be all right. You can go in now. Oh, thank you. Doctor, I'm Captain Ross, friend of Mr. Riker. So how do you do, Captain? Millie, that is, Mrs. Riker said it was a heart attack. Is that right? Yes, Captain. It was a heart attack. Brought on by poison. Poison? Yes. Do you have any idea how it happened? Yes. Strickening in the beer. Fortunately for Riker, he only took a sip of the beer. Had he taken any more, he'd be dead. This is a matter for your department, Captain. Yeah, so it seems. I must turn in a report to you. Thank you, doctor. That's quite all right. Well, I've got to leave now. I've got another patient to see. Good night. Good night, doctor. Strict now. Has the doctor left? Yes. How's Horace? He's asleep now. That beer that Horace drank. When did you get it? Always delivered yesterday from the grocery. Did the delivery boy give it to you directly? I know. He left it on the rear porch. I was out all day. I see. What are you getting at? Horace's heart attack was caused by poison. Poison in the bottle of beer. Poison? Mm-hmm. But who would want a poison, Horace? Oh, maybe it was one of the convicts whose parole he revoked. Then again, it might be someone else. You have no clue? No. Not yet. But I can promise you one thing. I'll not give up until I've got the person who's trying to murder Horace. How are you? I'm feeling fine, Captain. It's good to be back at work. Well, sit down, Horace. Thank you. Suppose you realize what a close shave you had. Yes. Horace, I've got four men working on the case day and night. We've been checking on all the convicts whose parole you revoked. Well, that sounds like quite a job. It is. Naturally, we've been checking other angles as well. Other angles? Yes. You understand, of course, it's my duty to investigate every aspect of the case. Certainly, Captain. There's nothing personal in what I'm doing. It all comes under routine investigation. Yes, of course. But what I'm trying to say, Horace, is I've had one of my men check up on your wife. On Millie? That's right. But that's ridiculous.  You have no right to... It isn't ridiculous. We've uncovered some very interesting facts about your wife. What? These are the facts. First, your wife worked in an aviation instrument factory during the war. She's a skilled mechanic. Of course, I know that. It's absurd. Your wife has the ability to construct a bomb. A bomb such as the one you received. Are you... Are you trying to say it's Millie? Who's out to murder me? Let me give you the rest of the facts. You're out of your mind.   Fact number two. Six months ago, you took out $50,000 worth of insurance on your life. Whose idea was that? It... How can you possibly afford to carry $50,000 worth of insurance on your salary? That's none of your business. I refuse to listen any further to these absurd accusations you're making against my wife. Fact number three.  Has been for months. She's seeing a young man with the name of Jerry Clapper. I won't take that from anyone, not even you. I'll show you!  I'm only doing my duty. Now sit down. Sit down! And stay down. Horace, we've been friends for 20 years. Do you think I'd tell you all of this... if I didn't have to? It's lies. All lies. Fact number four. Your wife's boyfriend works for a medical firm. He has easy access to poisons, including strength. Nothing you're saying is true, nothing. If you were honest, you'd admit that you don't like Millie. You never have. You were dead set against my marriage. That's true, but that has nothing to do with this. I love my wife and I trust her. I don't believe a word you've told me. If you knew her as I do, you'd know she isn't capable of such a thing. Are you so hopelessly in love with her that you can't see what I'm telling you as the truth? It is the truth. And nothing you can say will change my mind. And I warn you, Captain. If you spread any of these lies about my wife around, I'll...  With this threat, Horace stormed out of Captain Ross's office and returned to his own. In the days that followed, he avoided Ross, which was soon noticed by his fellow workers. Horace told Millie nothing of the accusations that Ross had made if anything, he was twice as devoted to Millie as ever. The two spent long hours together making plans for their vacation. The day before they would leave, Horace was summoned to Captain Ross's office. You wanted to see me? Yes, have a seat. I prefer to stand. Very well. I understand you're leaving on your vacation tomorrow. Yes. Where are you going? None of your business. I'm asking you as your superior. We may wish to get in touch with you. We're driving to Virginia. We're renting the same cottage we had last year. I see. Have you had any further attempts made on your life? No. While you're on your vacation, be careful. What do you mean by that? You know what I mean. You don't stop insinuating that my wife is trying to murder me. I'll see to it that you... Just be careful. That's all I'm asking. I'd like to see you come back. Is there anything else? No. Thank you. I've warned him. Ah, this is a life lying peacefully in a hammock far away from everything and everyone. Enjoying yourself, Millie? Yes, Horace. Just like our honeymoon, isn't it? Yes. And we've done all the same things. We've gone fishing, swimming, boating, and we've tramped all over the countryside. It's been wonderful. You know, the only thing we haven't done that we did last year is visit the gigantic caverns. Yes, that's right. I'd forgotten about that. We did visit the gigantic caverns last year, didn't we? Yes, Horace. Why don't we spend tomorrow exploring the caverns? Do you remember that wonderful waterfall and pool? Yes. It'll be a lot of fun. Do you remember the way we almost got lost in the caverns last year? Oh, if you get lost in there, you can wander days without finding your way out. Well, this time I'm going to be very careful. Yes, Horace. We've got too much to live for. To let anything happen to us. Well, here's the entrance to the caverns, Millie. It certainly is deserted, isn't it? Yes. No one comes here after Labor Day. Now, where do I tie the end of this string to this tree? Oh, how long is that ball of string? Oh, about 5,000 feet, almost a mile. There. That should be long enough to take us to the waterfall and the pool and the caverns, shouldn't it? Yes, just about. Are you ready, dear? Yes, Horace. I'll carry the flashlight. Your eyes will become accustomed to the darkness in just a minute. Cool in here, isn't it? Yes. The only thing I don't like about these caverns are the rats running around. And the bats.  Uh, do you want me to unwind the ball of string? No, Millie, I can manage nicely. This place is fascinating. I'm certainly glad you suggested this little trip, dear. Through business, cavern. Why must be 200 feet? Yes, these caverns get more interesting as you pass from one to another. However, I'm afraid we can't go much further. We've about reached the end of the string. But Horace, I wanted to see the waterfall and the pool. I should have brought along another ball of string. Why are you stopping? I've reached the end of the string. Horace, listen a moment. Do you hear the waterfall? Yes, I think I do. It sounds as though it's directly ahead. Let's keep going a little further. But darling, there isn't any more string. Oh, we'll only go a little way. It doesn't sound very far off. We'll be able to find our way back. Well, all right. Wait till I tie the end of the string around this rock. There. Come along. We've come quite a way, but here it is. Yes. Shine your flashlight down on the pool, Horace. All right. It must be quite steep. Yes. What are you thinking of, darling? If a person fell into the pool, there'd be no way to get out. The walls of the pool are sheer rock. There'd be no way of climbing up them. Yes, that's right. What makes you think of it, darling? I don't know. Then a year or looking down at the pool, it just comes to mind. It couldn't be that perhaps you want to get rid of me. Oh, Horace, how can you say such a thing? It could be, couldn't it? After all, I'm 20 years older than you are. I'm not good looking and I haven't any money. Oh, don't talk like that. Why not? It's true, isn't it? My friend Captain Ross thinks that you've made the two attempts on my life. I? Yes. Ross said that you could have constructed the bomb that was sent to me and have poisoned the beer I drank.  He claims you're after my insurance. And of course, he mentioned the man you've been seeing, Jerry Clapper. He told you about Jerry? Yes. Horace, you don't believe that I sent you that bomb or poisoned the beer, do you? No, Millie. I know you didn't. Oh, it's good of you not to think so. You may want me dead, Millie, but I know it wasn't you who made the attempts on my life. How can you be so sure? It's very simple, Millie. Because it was I who sent the bomb to myself and poisoned the beer. You? Yes. But why? Why? You're in love, Millie. You should know to what lengths love can drive a person.  Horace! Does it surprise you that a mild little man my age could feel so deeply? But then I realized that wasn't the way. That wasn't the way? No. I began to formulate a plan, a very clever plan. First I took out a $50,000 life insurance policy with you as beneficiary. Several months later I followed that up by sending myself a bomb and shortly afterwards I poisoned my beer. But why did you do all that? I knew that sooner or later my friend Captain Ross would come to believe that it was you who was attempting to kill me. And that's exactly what happened. But why? Why? It was all part of the perfect build-up. The build-up that had led to this moment. What? Yes, Millie.  Here and now. No. I loved you so, Millie. I loved you so. Horace, don't come near me. Don't touch me. There's Jerry. I didn't save you. I wasn't good enough for you, was I? But you need me now, don't you? Horace! I better get out of here. As soon as I get back to the cottage, I'll call the sheriff and tell him my story. He'll believe it, particularly after he talks to Captain Ross. There won't be any trouble. After all, I'm just a mile little man in his late 40s. I'm not the type who can love deeply or hate deeply. Well, at least she found out before she died. Now, let's see. Here are three pads. Which one is it that will lead me to the string? It's the one on the left. Yes, that must be it. It's about a half-mile from here to where the string ran out. Then I follow the string for a mile and I'll be at the entrance. Strange, I don't remember this turn in the path. But then I may not have noticed it before. This must be the right path. But then they all look so much alike. These caverns are just a maze of passageways. Maybe I took the wrong path. But perhaps I should have taken the middle one. Yes. Yes, it must be the middle one. I'd better retrace my steps. All I have to do is keep calm and I'll be all right. People only get lost when they're excited. I just have to go back to where the three pads are and take the middle one. I mustn't get excited. I mustn't get excited. Harisraika ignored the rapid beating of his heart and attempted to remain calm. But as he met his way along, he was constantly confronted with diverging and crisscrossing passages, all of which looked unfamiliar. After wandering for an hour, his flashlight burned out and he could no longer go on. Exhausted, he sank down to the ground, completely losing all track of time. Meanwhile, the absence of the Rikers from their cottage went unnoticed. It was only after the fifth day that it was discovered they were missing. The countryside was searched without any success. Captain Ross flew to Virginia to wait in the search. Then someone remembered the gigantic cavern. A week from the day he'd entered the caverns, Harisraika was found semi-conscious, babbling deliriously. He was rushed to a hospital, but the search for his wife went on. You may go in now, Captain Ross. Thank you, nurse. Hello, Horace. How are you feeling? Captain Ross. What are you doing here? I flew down here two days ago to help in the search. I was with the party that found you and the gigantic caverns. Millie, did you find her? Yes. How is she? She's dead. Dead?  Poor Millie. Suppose, Horace, you tell me exactly what happened. The whole idea of visiting the gigantic caverns was Millie's. When we got to the entrance, I led the way in, while Millie unrolled the ball of string behind me. After we'd gone a mile, the string ran out. In the distance, we could hear a waterfall. Millie insisted that we go on, though I argued it was dangerous. What did she say to that? She said she'd marked the path with her lipstick as we went along. And we could find our way back to the string that way. I see. We must have gone about a quarter of a mile when I suddenly realized Millie was no longer following me. I turned, but she was gone. Then I called out to her. I could hear her laughing in the distance and telling me to find my own way out. What did you do then? I'm afraid I got panicky. In that moment, I realized everything you told me was true. I tried to follow Millie's laughter, but it seemed to come from all directions. As I tried to retrace my steps to the string, I became completely lost. And that's all I remember. I see. Despite the lipstick mark, she made us a trail. Millie apparently became lost when she ran away from you. Yes. Captain, I want to apologize for not having believed you. I hope there aren't any hard feelings. None at all, Horace. I'm just glad I was one of the party who found you before it was too late. I suppose I was in a bad way when you found me. You were semi-conscious, slowly sinking. By the way, Horace, this will interest you. Oh, what's that? It's a phonograph recording. I'll play it for you. I had it made just after you were brought to this hospital. Listen. Why, that's me. Horace, you are clever. I must apologize. I completely underestimated you. If you hadn't been delirious when we found you, I'd never have known that you murdered Millie. Let's travel again. Did you enjoy our trip? Poor Horace. He had the perfect blueprint for murder. Only he left no margin forever. How was he to know that he would confess all while delirious? That's the trouble with murder. It's so often backfires and so fatally. Now, I recall another case in which the central character was too clever to engage in anything as vulgar as murder. Instead, he hired a famous voodoo witch doctor who had the ability to... Oh, you have to get off now. I'm sorry. I'm sure we'll meet again. I take this same train every week at this same time. You've just heard The Mysterious Traveler, a series of dramas of the strange and terrifying. In tonight's cast were Maurice Trapland, Martin Wolfson, Gertrude Warner, and Wendell Holmes. Original music was played by Paul Taubman, sound by George Coney, broadcast engineer, Al King. Mysterious Traveler is written, produced, and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Cogan. And now, here's Maurice Trapland, The Mysterious Traveler. Listen next week to my tale titled, Hide Out for a Friend. Another strange and suspenseful tale of The Mysterious Traveler. Here's an announcement of interest to listeners of this program. 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