Never gets old 22 year vet in the league eight time all star joining us now great color Vince Carter That's just a man off the screen. I tried to do something a little different man. I know we're all boring with our What's crazy Okay, we started the show rightfully so with Dame Lillard's game winning shot It was his fourth all-time from three and only one player has more buzzer-bitting threes in his career They even got to slow down a little bit Shoot the two man No, no, are you nervous? Are you nervous? He's coming for you. No, I mean, you know records are made to be broken I know at some point it's gonna happen and that's what dame does I mean he has the ability to shoot the three-point shot from the line to half court and anywhere in between Oh, I remember this one one of my favorites That I told coach I was going for the three for the win. He's like, all right, cool But uh, yeah, the game has that ability. I mean, he's he's a clutch player Not afraid of the big moment regardless of who's on the court. What who's he around? So, yeah, I expect to not to last long Where's the Dallas one in the corner over there by the bench? Oh, I'm sure to show up. I'm sure to show up Chandler remembers all of them. I was the last one The the Lakers it's just been a weird year for the Lakers. I think that's fair to say they've lost seven of their last ten and we know that Anthony Davis took the responsibility for Saturday's loss to the jazz but What's going on whose fault is it? Can you put the blame even in one place? I Personally don't think you can put the the fault in one place I mean naturally it happens and the first person they look at is the coach And why can't you get this team, you know together? Why can't you win with all this talent? But I think it's a it's a mixture of everything and and we saw last year We were in this same situation where they were losing they look at the coach and then all of a sudden, you know Just like I say, well, it's now the GM's responsibility to fix this problem. You have to fix this problem You see that it's not working in the locker room. You see guys, whatever You give them their chance and now it's time to kind of put it together to make your run because February if not, excuse me I'm used to February being halfway but all-star break is Coming around the corner and then once all-star break gets here. It's all about getting in position So I think they need to kind of figure out what they want to do now move some pieces Well, I know we hear whispers of different guys that they want But I think it's a mixture of everything confidence. Obviously. We're here LeBron being disgruntled But you're gonna have to figure this out that every all the the masterminds behind moving people gonna sit down and figure it out immediately in my opinion It's it's crazy because the in-season tournament was literally 20 minutes ago It feels like but the season ended today. They're not even in the play-in vents I it's weird to imagine a world especially now where LeBron doesn't make it further into any kind of a little season Can you see it? I'm gonna say why I think in my opinion. I think it's a it's a it's a sample size So it's like once the playoffs get here you your focus changes You know what you have to do when the seed you talk about a longer season You know guys, you know LeBron probably needed to rest or minutes Well, he was playing more minutes to to make sure that they won once they got themselves in position and right now it's just Guys aren't playing. Well, you know, everybody's disgruntled. You're looking here Whatever the situation may be and of course, you're hearing the outside noise which in reality, you know We know well for sure. I well, you've been around both y'all It you know what I got in the game You didn't the outside noise was just people talking not social media and all that stuff and you can turn the TV off It's hard to turn it all off and particularly in LA Yeah, guys that we talked so much about the moves that Polinka made and it looked like a genius and what they were able to Pull off but that that roster is there. So are we thinking that the front office is letting? LeBron down by not doing more is what they did not enough Chandler Like what what is happening and what needs to happen? Well, I think the turnaround that they had last year is kind of why some people are given then some grace Right because you hear all these rumors at the Angelo Russell Rui. They were waiting for that date to come where those guys are available I think they're gonna still make those moves or waiting on gave it to get healthy to put it back in the starting lineup And there's questions is Austin Reeves and do they want to continue to build around him and him be that third fourth option? Or do they include him in a play and kind of take that risk and go and get exactly being or a DeMarge Rose and someone like this So I think Polinka did such a good job turning their season around a lot of people are panicking But when you look at the last 10 games, there are three and seven now you're hearing all these different stories Everyone's disgruntled and LeBron James can't be their best player and their most energizing energized player every single night The frustration is mounting up. So I fully look for them to make a move But a lot of times a player in a locker room. It's obnoxious. Just hearing every day. You're gonna get traded This guy's good. So Dilo has got it trying to stay focused. We see him skip in media. So now he's clearly pissed off So like sometimes just the best play is just to make a move pull the band-aid off And then you have your team moving forward to build with and to try and compete with but right now There's two up in the air for them to succeed Lou are you agreeing with that? I feel like you're shaking. I play Yeah, cuz I've played for the Lakers. It's a completely different environment completely different Level of expectation where you're in that when you're in that purple and gold. Look, this is the Los Angeles Lakers This is America's team when it comes to basketball They have a standard of championships. They don't care about division titles Even though they hung up the end-season tournament banner that was kind of that was kind of funny considering it was the Lakers But this team has such a level of excellence see that they expect they're gonna make moves You know, some of these guys that they championed early on in the season and early on in their careers And they were gonna be this and that it's not working out They're gonna make some moves and they're gonna put LeBron James and Anthony Davis in a position to be championship contenders and championship ready Coming out of that break Hey, I was say one thing real quick. Yeah, you talked about How they're here the Angelo Russell in particular hearing about The rumors all the time and but that's that's our game You know, we can I mean if you think about that for us all the years that we've played we've always You know, I can say I've always heard my name in training in training block And I'm sure you guys have done the same But at some point you got to block that out and play what it's on the front of your jersey until further notice And that's how you get past that, you know I mean yeah, I know every day you pick up a phone and you can see it You can hear it on the news and you here's a whisper But like at some point you have to have that distance like all right cool whatever's gonna happen is gonna happen Let me make sure I'm playing the best basketball I can play whether I'm on this team or I get moved because when you go somewhere else You want to be in rhythm in a groove for your new team as well So I just think you got to be able to figure out you have to be able to block the noise out And it's gonna be the it's a part of the circle around you And I don't know any of these guys who who are frustrated with that their circle But I'm like, let's not talk about that You know what? Build me up and and and sometimes you got to self-motivate yourself a little bit build me up man And and help me get past this and get out of this phone I feel like you're talking to the devil and listen not only that VC I was I was with D'Angelo Russell his rookie year This has been a narrative surrounding his his name since the beginning of time in his NBA career So at this point if I'm here I'm taking that chip on my shoulder and I'm going out there and I'm playing the best Basketball that I could possibly play and give me an opportunity to kind of clean up my name and say listen Y'all got me messed up I'm a valuable piece on this team and I can help this team get from get from point A to point B You know so if I'm him I'm taking that and stride and I'm using that as motivation. I'm just playing better basketball And as you hear it's part of the business all the time But when it comes to you you can see certain guys they get salty and they don't take that But as long as you have the understanding like you're saying Vince and you're playing basketball at the end of the day Right like so you have to stay ready you have to stay motivated You have to block out all that stuff even though nowadays with social media everyone has a voice everyone opinion It's tough and these these guys get frustrated. I Want to make moves, but I don't want there to be any rules in place Vince We're gonna start with you. Nobody's untouchable on this Lakers team. What are you gonna do? I Feel I feel like the first thing you need to do is solidify your your point guard position And not put the expectation on LeBron to be the ball handler and I think Lou said or Channel one of you guys said you can't expect LeBron to do everything Channel you said that the emotional leader you're playing your most minutes with the most energy So I just think think you need to find another floor general And I'm gonna say a guy like a rondo who's not afraid to get in ad space who's not afraid to get in LeBron's face it and and Get those guys correct in moments as well But also be a floor general out there and create for other guys because I feel like at some point You're gonna run LeBron in the ground. He's great. He's one of the best to ever do it But at some point you're gonna have to have somebody to take the pressure off it We always say ad ad. Okay fine.  Oh good Lord.  He's going into his prime. He can score. He can facilitate He can defend he kind of fits this culture of this roster because I like their role players like Vince I like Torian Prince. I like cameras those guys know their roles But they need somebody else to kind of set the table. They definitely need LeBron healthy They definitely need Anthony Davis dominating But they do need that rondo Dijonte Murray that kind of that lead guard to take over and also Reeves is great But he's we've seen that he's better off the bench. He's better going to that against second-strength defenses He can score. He can shoot the ball, but I do think they're one trade away I do think they have interesting assets that other teams would like and So for me, it's it listen we have three different opinions on what they should fix That's a bad that's a bad thing because I feel like they're losing a lot of these wing matchups Man, you got to go out there and get you a deros and you got to go get a levine. I'm not it I wouldn't even be mad that you put See I come in that position Someone that can win those wing matchups because at the end of the day I agree with you guys You need a floor general you need somebody who's gonna set the table But we all know LeBron James is gonna bring that ball up the floor and he's gonna control the tempo of the game He's gonna control everything for on both ends of the floor with just his leadership skills and that's that's just how he plays He's gonna be the point guard of that team So for me when he goes out you got to be able to give the ball to somebody in that mid post That's gonna face up that can give you both options to turn around and go get you a bucket and on the other end Of the floor, you know sit down and guard somebody as well And I just feel like you know Prince is a there's a great guy in that position Austin Reeves is a great great guy in that position before the aspirations for the Lakers. They need a big-name guy Yes, or no Vince LeBron wins another title This year or in general ever No, Chandler It's so hard to tell right It's he gonna go to the best team in three years and play you know and play with his son Years I'm just I'm not counting this dude out is still playing three years And the easy answer is no right the Lakers aren't winning this year.   You are such a chick My answer is no for now, but you know So that's my answer to no for now They're getting so watered down everyone You just go sign a 10-day right now and get a championship and so you don't need I don't know I can't I don't know what's gonna happen two or three years. Oh Really, you don't know what's gonna happen on this day. No Teller gave us all it. Thank you. You gave us all that fluff just not to say Give us a clean. No, are you running for office? What was that Lou? Are you a no or yes? Yeah, no Yeah, look I don't want to just talk about the Lakers struggling because we got a Warriors team that also looks lost and they've admittedly said that Steve Kerr said Steph's already wiped out Vince earlier in the show We're thinking Warriors can never be truly counted out but to think that Steph has already wiped out and hear that Is this team done? There I mean my answer would kind of fill in the what Cp said earlier. I mean you never can count these guys out, but you know, I think they are fragile Hmm. I think they're fragile right now, and I think they need to They need to find some youth in some office I mean, I think a Zack Levine like, you know some pop they need something. You know, we already talked about they're young guys I mean Moody and Kaminga. I think they have potential but my thing with Kaminga, for instance, I think they're trying to make him be a newer version of Dreymon instead of utilizing the skill that he has they want him to be a Creator and making plays and he'll tell you he wants to get buckets. That's what he is So I just think it's just You have to find the pieces that fit with your superstars.  They're gonna at best. I think they're gonna be in the middle of the pack And obviously when you get to the playoffs anything can happen because of their experience But I think a lot of a lot of it honestly guys to my this is my opinion I think Dreymon plays a huge role because yes, he's the floor general on the defensive end Like he said offensively, he's gonna make a big difference But I think what it's doing right now It's wearing step down because he's trying to answer the question on the court But answer those whispers and talks off the court as well. I am a leader. I am me. I can't do this I can't do that. You know, it's just it's a lot going on So I think they're gonna need the best version of Dreymon, but I think they're they're middle of the pack at best right now So are they cooked or not? They're not burnt bacon. They're not burnt bacon, man. They're not Go ahead Lou if if wiped out is if wiped out is 27 points a game. I would love to be white I would love to be wiped out. I think this is I think this is a smokescreen I think Steve Kerr is trying to unarm everybody and he's gonna sneak in at play in with Steph Curry being wiped out at 27 points a game Yeah, so it's a good version. Well, hold on because the cominga thing is like he's what we've already heard You know, he was a little bit disillusioned didn't love what was going on He and Steve Kerr had a talk But they have like three of the best vets of all time on that team if you guys are on that team What are you telling cominga like what are you getting him to understand so hopefully this thing can smooth Vince? I Mean you're just constantly first of all you just got to figure out how he ticks because you can't you I've learned and Lou you you've been in young long young locker rooms as well Everybody isn't wired the same and then from there you just kind of just figure it out You got to talk through situations good and bad when he comes out when he's frustrated. Well once they it's just Young guys are harder to talk to now because of the money that make it man. It's just the reality Yeah, it's it's it's just hard to go in the locker room as a veteran and especially I mean they have a lot of them That are proven and and you would think when those guys taught you listen and they do but at the same time They're like, yeah, but you know and in comminga situation. I could go out there and get buckets I could score. I can go get buckets like you and I think When you go to go say correct me guys if I'm wrong you you fall in the pecking order In that system, you know of priority scoring and comminga feels like he's a guy that should be high priority Putting the ball in the basket and that's not what they're asking of him right now And you know what? Yeah, have we even confirmed have we even confirmed that comminga said that you know I see that it said reports came out that he's lost faith and Steve Kerr, but he's getting an opportunity to play He's getting the opportunity to go out on the floor each and every night play big minutes since Dreymon has been out And he's produced he's played well and I think that carries over So I don't even know if we confirmed that he even said something like this or or even have those sentiments You know, sometimes you get these reports and you get you get people they say that they have a Unknown source and all of those things but from from the vantage point that I have it looks like he's had an opportunity to play And he's taken advantage of the situation. I Mean look the way it was told in the news and the media was it was actually a beautiful narrative because it was he was Not not happy had a talk with Steve Kerr and then came out and had a great game So, you know, whoever if it's real if it's not real if it's planted it did what it was supposed to do This is a warrior see why it's interesting. You say pecking order because if you don't fall in We've seen what happens as well. You get shipped out. So three and seven over their last 10 12th place Chandler Do you do you make moves? I mean, it's hard to even ask that about this Warriors team, but here we are Yeah, I don't know what moves that they could make. I mean, I think right now I think everybody is on the table unless your name is Steph Curry He's the only one that's consistently played an elite level this year Dreymons Obviously been in and out of the lineup for other issues Clay Thompson's had it up and down here Andrew Wiggins. I don't know what's going on with him But you know that when they made that championship run a couple years ago, he was arguably their best player They're second best player for sure So I think that they put a lot of pressure on this young core that they have right Kaminga Moody Ponzynski and I don't think that any of those guys are ready for that next step and to become the face of a Franchise I think that's scary for the organization when you see your guys play dream on Steph getting older And they don't really have those replacements in place yet So you see Kaminga he's unhappy he goes and plays a career high in minutes and and great But I don't think he produced as much as they expected I don't think he's developed as quick as they've wanted and they're kind of stuck in this no man's land where they're Trying to maximize the maximize this time that Steph Curry is playing at this level and they haven't and it's frustrating And I'm sure they're looking and Mike Dunleavy He took over a tough job man Bob Myers got out of this at the perfect timing And I don't know what there is to do because there's there is young assets other teams could use They are they gonna pay play Thompson or they gonna trade dream on green So there's so many unanswered questions that this team Can do but I think for this season you just try and rally you try and you try and find a way to sneak Into that plan because then anything can happen if you're fully healthy I think it starts tonight with getting dream on green back And I think this fall into in the line of what Lou was talking about about the Expectation of the organization. This is the Golden State Warriors when you come in as a as a young rookie You have to learn and follow what's going on follow the process and pick it up as quickly as possible If not, you know, there's time to move on like you said They're trying to utilize the window They have with obviously Draymond clay and Steph and some of the and some of the other guys who've been there But if you can't it's like, oh my goodness, they're gonna move on anywhere else any other organization Maybe not the Lakers but any other organization They'll have patience with these the young talent of coming because he is a talent This guy is going to be something in this league. I think moody is going to be something in this league But unfortunately, it's it's where he is, you know, I'm saying is you can you can we all look at those two young guys and like now they're gonna be something it's just Not there you have to fall in line, which is tough for these young guys and you said it It's it's just, you know, what these guys, you know, it's this They feel like they should be this regardless of who they're playing with and it's not gonna work there And that's the problem. They see clay struggling. They see Draymond struggling.  Like why aren't my minutes going up? Why and then for wiggins Yeah, exactly. So they're thinking that their role should be bigger and and they're just, you know, They don't understand like you talked about the pecking order and the respect and putting these vets ahead of them They think they can be doing so much more right now than they given the opportunity Man, it's flying by time flying by vc a pleasure as always, uh, we will talk soon And we're taking a quick break here. Run it back. We'll be back


Suspends! Here again to introduce Columbia's program, The Spence. Heading out, starring Hollywood cast this evening is Mr. Paul Lucas. And with him are Miss Heather Angel and Mr. Bramwell Fletcher. A story by John Dixon Carr dealing with strange, very strange happenings in a London curio shop. And called Mr. Markham Antique Dealer. His tonight's tale of suspense. If you've been with us on these Tuesday nights you will know that suspense is compounded of mystery and suspicion. A dangerous adventure. In this series our tales calculated to intrigue you, stir your nerves, to offer you a precarious situation and then withhold the solution until the last possible moment. And so with the performances of Heather Angel, Bramwell Fletcher, Paul Lucas as Mr. Markham Antique Dealer we again hope to keep you in suspense. This is the story of a man who commits murder and gets away with it. Does the idea shock you? Do you believe that justice must always be done? But let's be honest with ourselves. You and I needn't be cynics to know that justice is very seldom done. Innocence flinches. Guilt is childlike and bland. Innocence is imposed upon. Guilt can encompass all things, even a successful murder. And I know this because I was the murderer you say? Oh no. Inquire Scotland Yard. I was the victim. In Barn Street, not far from Piccadilly, there used to be an establishment which in her less fashionable part of town would have been called a shop. Under windows in letters is discreet at the visiting card where the words Charles Markham Antique Dealer. Such a delightful fellow, Markham. Such a character. Thirty years ago, yes, as long as that, this antique shop was a dingy place despite deep carpets and crystal chandeliers. It bustled with the ticking of a hundred clocks. It was shadowed by damson armor and the loom of tall tapestry. And late one summer night when the shutters were long closed on those windows, a four-wheeler drew up before the door and the gas lit street. That's all, Caby. You needn't wait. Very good, miss. Good night. Good night. He must be here. He must be. I won't go back to that place.  Look here, old man. You needn't... Oh, I beg your pardon. And I beg yours. I'm... I'm not the person you were expecting, am I? No, madam. As a matter of fact, I was expecting a police officer. A police officer? Oh, Billy, an old friend who often drops in for a talk and a drink.  Yes, my name is Markham. Can I be of any service to you? I want to come in. I... I want to buy a present for somebody. Really, madam? This is hardly the time. Yes, I... I know it's late, but... It's nearly one o'clock, madam. Surely tomorrow morning will be... That'll be too late. This is a special occasion. It's... it's a birthday present. That's it. A birthday present. I've got to deliver it before breakfast. And Sir George Lytle says this is the only place in London to buy antiques. Sir George, flatters me. Won't you let me come in? Just for five minutes. Well, under the circumstances, madam, I think it might be managed. Now, one moment while I put some lights on. No. Please. That one little light will be enough. But you won't be able to see anything. That doesn't matter. I'll trust your judgment. Just as you like. This way, madam. What's that? That noise? Oh, you mean the clocks, madam? There are more than a hundred clocks in this room. I'm very fond of them. Don't they get on your nerves? Ticking away together like a nightmare? Striking the hours together? They don't strike together, madam. When the hour approaches, you will hear a musical dim that lasts for some time. Might I interest you perhaps in a clock? No.  Now, all the same, this grandfather clock might amuse you. What about it? Observe the signature. Johannes Guccarver, Lundini, Facet AD, 1752. You could see better, madam, if you raise that veil. I'll keep my veil down, thanks. Just as you please. But look at the clock. I open the glass face like this. Then I push the second hand forward like this and... What was that voice? Only the clock, madam. Nothing more. The clock spoke? Clever, isn't it? The device of old John Carver. Anticipating Mr. Edison's grandma formed by more than a hundred years. Oh, but you don't like clocks. No. May I ask whether the present is for a lady or a gentleman? It's for a man. Oh, has he some knowledge of antiques? Yeah, I mean... Furniture perhaps. Orcelin, bronzes, tapestries, weapons. He might be very much interested in weapons. Then I imagine his name is Mr. Ronald Gilbert. Now, will you tell me, Miss Ray, why you really came here tonight? So you know who I am. Naturally. You are Miss Judith Ray. And why did you come here? I wanted to see what sort of a man you actually were. Oh, and have you found out? No, but... But I won't go back to prison. I won't. Yes, you will. But since it's to be a business conference, Miss Ray, and I imagine it is... Yes. Well, then, suppose we go into my office, here at the back of the shop. Will you proceed me? Thank you. Oh, you must excuse the dust covers I've put on the chairs here. I'm leaving for a holiday tomorrow, and the shop will be closed. Then I return next week. Miss Ray, I shall expect the amount requested. In cash, of course. But I can't raise 2,000 pounds. You ought to know that. Your fiancé could raise the money, I imagine. Ron? Do you think I'd have Ron know where I've been? Or what I've been? It's better than having his father learn it, surely. I'll sit down, Miss Ray. I'd rather stand, thank you. Now, that's a very foolish gesture. But the ladies will do it. They think it gives them dignity and shows that this day in of the poor blackmailer. You see, I make no bones about it. I am a blackmailer. You seem rather proud of yourself. Why not? I am the one person in England, perhaps in the world, who has made it a large-scale business. Congratulations. And what is all life but blackmail? The child says, if you don't give me that, I'll scream.  Your sex, Miss Ray, are blackmailers from the cradle. You know, Charles Markham, I wonder... Yes? I wonder if anybody's ever hurt you very much. Hurt me? What do you mean? When you talk about the world and people in general, your face goes white under the eyes. You pick up that letter opener from the desk. Not a letter opener, please, Miss Ray. A Medici dagger. 16th century work. It isn't the money that really interests you. I don't understand.  You just want to torture people, as you think you've been tortured, isn't that so? This is a very sharp dagger, Miss Ray. If I throw it down on the desk, it sticks. Isn't it so, Charles Markham? My motives, Miss Ray, aren't in question. I wonder... Whereas your motives are, now let me see. Ten years ago, in 1903, a certain girl called Letty Wilson, your real name, I believe, fell in love with a rather contemptible underworld character, named Arthur Akerl. Please! No humiliation was too great for her. She worked for him, lied for him, stole for him. I was only 18. I didn't know what I was doing. Now this girl, for a very shabby theft, begins to three years' hard labor at Holloway Prison. Five months later, she escapes from prison and disappears. All these years afterwards, she appears in the West End as Miss Judy Tray, fashionable milliner. Haven't I made up for it? Haven't I? No. For one mistake. After ten years. It's the way of the world, my dear. I didn't create it. And I'm forgetting the best part of the comedy. This paragon of virtue next falls in love with Mr. Ronald Gilbert, son of Major General Sir Edmund Gilbert. Such a respectable family. Stop it, please! Then shall we say two thousand pounds? I suppose I did raise the money. I don't know how, but suppose I did raise it. Well? What guarantee would I have that you wouldn't ask for still more money? I probably shall ask for more money, Miss Ray. Or that's my privilege as a bread-maker. Then... And I'm never going to be free of you. Is that it? Well, frankly, that's it. Ah, unless I kill you, of course. What if I did kill you? People have threatened it before, but they haven't meant it. Maybe I mean it. Well, we can easily test you out.   Like that. Be careful, Charles Markham. As a student of human nature, I'm curious. How much will you risk to keep this secret?  Yes. I think I have. What was that?  I said, what was that? That my dear was the front doorbell. Probably my friend, Inspector Ross, from Bigmore Street Police Station. Come in, old man. Come on in. Make yourself comfortable. I'll be with you in a moment. You wanted me to attack you, didn't you? No, I was merely curious.  Useless? Why? Because I shouldn't die. Don't talk rot. Oh, it's quite true. And many in my position must take certain precautions. If you killed me, I should be back to haunt you within half an hour. And I don't happen to be joking. Come in. Now, look here, Martin. Good Lord, Judith. Run! Mr. Ronald Gilbert, as I live. Run! What are you doing here? He hasn't got anything against you, has he? Speak up, Mr. Gilbert. Have I? The fact is, Judith, I... I... Look at him, Miss Ray. See how he changes color and twists his moustache and altogether resembles a boy caught in his mother's gem cupboard. Perfect picture of a gentleman being a gentleman. Look here, Markham. I'm not very clever. You can always make a fool of me when you start talking, so let's stop talking. I've brought the money. What money?  So you went to Ron, too. You told him about it. Naturally. If possible, always sell you wares in two markets. How much money? Never mind, Judith. I hoped I could do this without your knowing. How much money? Three thousand. It's all I could raise. Has he... Has he told you who I am and what I've been? Look here, Judith.  I happen to be in love with you. I... Never mind. Let's get out of here. Ron, it's no good. He'll only come back for more money. I know that, but what else can we do? Nothing, I'm afraid. Well... What's that knife doing there stuck in the desk? Nothing dangerous, I assure you. No?  I pick it up like this, I flip it down like this and pick it up again. Miss Ray was very much interested in the dagger. Now, may I have that envelope with the money, please? There you are. Take it. Thank you. As I explained to Miss Ray, I'm leaving tomorrow for a holiday. Hence, the general disarray and the dust covers on the chairs. But before my departure, I'm glad we could settle this affair as you would say, like gentlemen. Before we clear out of here, Markham, there's just one favor I'd like to ask. Well, of course, old man, ask away. This is your job, I suppose. You can't help being what you are. But never again, as long as you live... Well... Never even say the word, gentlemen. Be careful, Ron. Look at his face. Tell me, Mr. Gilbert, how much money is in this envelope? You heard what I said. 3,000 pounds. Then take it back, my friend. I fanged we can't strike a bargain after all. What do you mean? Just what I say. Here is your money. You will now oblige me, both you and Miss Ray, by leaving my shop. But what are you going to do? Tomorrow morning, perhaps even tonight, I'm going to get in touch with the police. And I shall tell them where they can find Lattie Wilson, alias Judith Ray. You can't do that, Markham. Oh, yes, he can. You've hit him where it hurts. 3,000 pounds, my friend, is not enough compensation for the way you talk. There is a way through the shop. Shall I escort you to the front door? No. Oh.  You're not going to tell the police, Markham. I promise you that. And how are you going to stop me? With this. Run. Put that gun away. It's a funny thing, Judith.  But now I've got a use for it. Oh, yes. I've got a use for it. Maybe the best thing would be to go into the street now and call a policeman. You will never get into the street, Markham. Are you following me into the shop? Yes. So both of you, it appears, came here under false pretenses. You said you wanted to pay me some money. The money's still here, but you've lost your chance to get it. And you're our dear Judith. Said she wanted to buy a present for you. I showed her this grandfather clock here, this talking clock. Don't go a step beyond that clock, Markham. I warn you. Nonsense, old man. You wouldn't dare shoot. Wouldn't I? No. And I'll call your blot. One step. Two steps. I know you'll hold silly tribe, my friend. You wouldn't risk it. No, you wouldn't. What's happening to me? Don't try and grab another clock, Markham. It won't save you. You wouldn't risk your life. You wouldn't risk your family position. You wouldn't. I had to do it, Judith. Don't you see I had to do it. Did you? Is he? Oh, yes. Yes, he's done for. I tell you, I had to do it. Shh. Keep your voice down. Why?  I wonder if anybody in the street heard it. You mean the police? Yes, Ron. What in heaven's name are we going to do? Steady. Steady. We'll find a way out. Maybe he's not dead, Ron. Go and look at him. He's dead, all right. Please, Ron. Go and look at him. Well? Shot through the heart. The bullet went clean through him and smashed the face of the grandfather clock. That's all I can see in this dim light. This isn't happening to us. It can't be happening. I've got to think, but it's hard to think. You see, Judith, I'm not in a rage any longer. I'm just numb and a little bit scared. You're not going to give yourself up. And have this whole thing made public not likely. Wait a minute. There may be a way out. What way? He said he was going for a holiday. Remember? Well, I suppose he did. That gives us time. It means his absence won't be noticed. The shop will be closed. Nobody will come here for days. And certainly nobody will come here tonight. What's that? The police officer. I forgot the police officer. What police officer? A friend of Markham's. Inspector somebody or other from Wigmore Street. He's inspected here tonight. Then we're finished. No, Ronnie. We're not finished. He can't see anything out there. The shutters are down and the door is covered. Could you... Could you pick Markham up and carry him? Yes, yes, I could. Why? There must be a back way out of the shop. Probably in the office. Hurry, Ron. I don't like to touch him. Hurry, Ron. He's as heavy as a sack of meal. He seems to be looking straight at me. I know. Everything here seems to have eyes. Move a little in the shadow. Didn't you see the expression in Markham's eyes just before you? No, no, I didn't. He seemed to be looking behind us. Or beyond us. I don't know how to describe it. And he said something too that scared me. He said he couldn't die. He said... Close the door, quick. This police officer, Judith. He can't get into the shop, Kenny. Of course he can. The front door isn't locked. That's true. What's wrong with me, Judith? I came in there that way myself. And there's no time to lock the front door now. Our only hope is through the back way. I thought I'd seen a back door and... There it is. Just a minute. I've killed a man. That means I'm a murderer. A fraction of a second. One tick of a clock in there. And you change from an ordinary happy person into... Into what I... Well, Judith, well... I'm sorry, Ron. The door's locked. Isn't there a key? No. Maybe in his pockets on a key ring. There isn't time, Ron. I think I... I heard the front door open. Our visitors coming in. I've got it. The dust covers. What? Those white cloths. The cover that fit over the chairs. Look at them. What on earth are you talking about? We used to play a game when we were kids. Everybody sits in a big chair.  You fit the dust cover over him and... Nobody can tell he's sitting there. Don't you see, Judith? That's how we can hide Markham's body. It might work if there's time. There's got to be time.  The wing chair. All right. Maybe there's a chance. I'll fit him into it. Arms along the chair arms. Feet pushed back.  Don't let it touch his chest. That will show through. There. That's got it. You can't see anything now, can you? No, but... Ron... Well? What did you do with a gun? A gun? The gun you shot Markham with. Oh, Judith, I put it down on the floor when I picked up his body. Out in the other room? Yes, yes. I'm afraid so. And it's too late now, Judith. The police are here. What are we going to say? I don't know. Trust your wits and try and brazen it out. Yes? Come in. Good evening, miss Ray. And good evening, Mr. Gilbert. Charles Markham? You're Charles Markham? Correct, miss Ray. Why should that surprise you? Why do you look as though you were seeing a ghost? Because we are seeing a ghost. If you're Charles Markham, whose body is it? Judith, be careful. Body, miss Ray. Did you see a body? Miss Ray's upset. She doesn't know what she's talking about. If you killed me, I should be back to haunt you within half an hour. That's what he said. I tell you, miss Ray isn't herself. She had bad news today. A relative of hers died. I've been trying to make her feel better. Indeed. Do you think it would make her feel better to bring her here? I don't understand. My dear sir, you are very welcome. But the situation is truly a little odd. I come in here and find you two looking as guilty as a pair of murderers in my private office in the middle of the night. There's nothing odd about that. I wanted to buy Judith something. At one o'clock in the morning? Yes. Why not? Well, may I ask how you managed to get in? The front door was open. We just walked in. If you wish to buy something, why not stay in the showroom? Why come to my office? Hang it all. You don't think we wanted to steal anything, do you? Well, that thought did occur to me. You see, there was nobody else here. There's nobody here, Mr. Markham. Not a living soul. Then you didn't meet my any chance, my brother? Your brother? Yes, my brother Robert. You couldn't have mistaken him if you had seen him. He looks so much like me that few people can tell us apart. So that's it. Poor Robert often deputizes for me. He's learned to act like me, think like me and talk like me. But he doesn't like the work very much. Of course, you know what my work really is. Is this part of the game? Are you trying to play cat and mouse? Robert is an idealist. He thinks, poor fellow, that my profession is beneath contempt. But he acts the part and acts it well because I pay him. And I find it useful to have a double who will run risks for me. What have you done with his body? We haven't done anything with him.  You don't see him here, do you? No, but I see his handiwork. Meaning what? I've warned him many times about throwing a knife down on a polished desktop. Those scratches on the desk are fresh scratches. Of course, if you give me your word of honour that he's not here. Of course he is not here. Well, in that case, all we can do is sit down and make ourselves comfortable.  What's wrong, Miss Ray? Why don't you sit down? Because I prefer to stand, thank you. Then perhaps you won't mind if I sit in the wing chair. It's a very comfortable one. My brother always says... Don't sit down there for the love of... Oh, so that's it. Yes, that's it. It is rather a thick chair. I press against the dust cover and blood comes through. I lift the bottom of the dust cover and... What's the use of going on with this? I killed him. You admit that? Yes, I admit it. But Judith had nothing to do with this. I swear she hadn't. My telephone you notices against the wall. I shall have to turn my back to you when I ring. Ring? Where? Bigmore Street Police Station. Oh, no. Give him a chance. Please give him a chance. Hello? Hello, operator. I want Region 0586. Hold up and take him on. I won't. It's no good, Judith. I killed a man. I meant to kill him. That's all there is to it. A very sensible attitude, my friend. And if the lady has any idea of flying yet with that knife, just notice what I've got here. A 32 revolver. One chamber fired. Picked up of the floor in the room where... Hello? Police station.  Be quiet, Mr. Ray. May I speak to Inspector Ross, please? Inspector Ross speaking. Got it in one, Inspector. Charles Markham here. I understand you were going to drop in and see me tonight. I'm afraid I can't make it now. Why not? Anything wrong? Oh, there, Rob. Sorry I can't get there. Well, that's perfectly all right, Inspector. Because actually, I rang up to make sure you wouldn't come here tonight. You see, I've got a lot of work to do. And I'm leaving for Eastbourne early tomorrow morning. Let's make it some other time, shall we? Oh, good. No, Inspector. It's as quiet as the grave. I've never known a more peaceful night. Goodbye. Why did you do that? Please don't excite yourself, Mr. Ray. Didn't you hear what I told the Inspector? Yes, but is this some more trickery? Trickery? How can it be? I don't know. That's what I'm asking you.  You're not doing this without a reason. Naturally not.  What are you driving at? And has it also occurred to you that a man's double who looks exactly like him and shares all his secrets may become a danger rather than an asset? He knows too much. He wants too much, and so... I think I understand.  Not glad, my dear. You shock my brother with feelings, but definitely relieved. Look, here, you can't get away with this. Get away with it, sir. Aren't you forgetting that you are the murderer? Then what are you going to do? That is very simple. We three, in an unholy partnership, will dispose of Robert's body. Or would you rather hang? He's got us wrong. There's no other way. But how can we dispose of the body? This seems worse than killing him. It's filthy, cold-blooded practical necessity. And as for disposing of the body, nothing is easier. We shall simply gather them. And so, as I said before, this is the story of a man who commits murder and gets away with it. Now, Ronald Gilbert looks back across the years and is still firmly convinced of his own guilt. But, of course, Gilbert never shot anybody. I was the man who committed the murder. Don't you remember? The bullet that killed my brother is supposed to have passed through his body and smashed the face of the grandfather-cluck. But that's an impossibility. The face of a grandfather-cluck is much higher than the heart of a man. You see, two shots were fired at the very same instant. Gilbert missed and smashed the clock face. I fired from the door of the office and did not miss. That was why my brother looked past those two. I went out by the back door, locked it, and reappeared at the front afterwards. It was not Robert Markham who died. I am Robert Markham. It was Charles who died that night. And I killed him to stop forever the wholesale blackmail that was poisoning the lives and blasting the hearts of a thousand half-crazed people. His records are destroyed. His correspondence I burned. He is dead and gone. I have assumed his name and identity ever since. I committed a murder. And yet, if you set on a jury, dare you say that you would condemn me? Come now, would you? And so closes Mr. Markham, antique dealer, starring Paul Lucas with Heather Angel and Bramwell Fletcher, the night's tale of... suspense. This is your narrator, the man in black who conveys to you Columbia's invitation to spend this half-hour in suspense with us again next Tuesday when we will have the pleasure of bringing you Mr. Charles Lawton and Miss Elsa Lanchester who will star in one of the most famous and suspenseful of Agatha Christie's thrillers, the ABC Murders. The producer of these broadcasts is William Spear, who would ted-bliss the director, Lud Bluskin and Lucian Morrowick, conductor and composer, John Dixon Carr, the author, collaborated on tonight's suspense. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.


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