The Falcon - The Case Of The Harried Husband

Most people would rather remove a nest of irate hornets than search for auto and home insurance.

That's why the zebra is such as for you comparing over 100 insurance companies to find savings

no one else can compared today at the zebra.com. I think I'll wait inside.

Bubble Wallace here from 2311 Racing. You know it's slower than a pace car waiting at the car wash.

That's when I fire up Chamba Casino. It turns those slow minutes into fast fun. With new games

every week you'll never get bored. Next time you're stuck in the slow lane speed up with Chamba.

Play now at ChambaCasino.com. Let's Chamba. Sponsored by Chamba Casino. No purchase necessary

VGW GroupFord where prohibited by law 21 plus terms and conditions apply.

Every day the world gets a little weirder and a lot more awesome. Cool stuff daily takes a

look at everything from mining and space to the latest in the fight against cancer to how AI

is basically changing everything. It's all the cool stuff you didn't know you need it to know.

Join us for cool stuff daily as we take a quick look at science tech and the wait what stories

that make you sound way smarter at dinner. Subscribe to cool stuff daily now because the

future's happening fast and it's way too fun to miss. The crap foods company bring you the

adventures of the Balkan starring less demon. Hello. Yes this is the Balkan speaking.

Oh Lila. I'm glad you called. I'd like to call me out tonight angel. I have to see a client who's

going to make my fortune. This boy's a big shot and he's going to show me how to make a killing.

This is Ed Hurley. He brands in fighting you on behalf of the craft foods company to listen to

the adventures of the Balkan. You met the Balkan first in his best selling novels then you saw him

in his thrilling motion picture series. Now join him on the air when the Balkan solves

the case of the harried husband.

Miracle wet has a flavor so pleasing. Miracle wet tastes so lively so teasing.

Miracle wet only one of its kind. Miracle wet best salad dressing you will find.

Miracle whip is the only one of its kind because it's a different type of salad dressing made

from a secret craft recipe. Miracle whip combines the best qualities of old-fashioned boil dressing

and fine mayonnaise so it's truly distinctive and delicious with a flavor millions of folks call

just exactly right. Try it. Won't you? One taste will tell you why it's America's favorite salad

dressing the one and only Miracle whip.

And now the case of the harried husband.

It is early Sunday evening in New York and a handsome boy named Jeff Rogers

naturally walks down the fourth floor corridor at the hotel meter. It's obvious from Mr.

Rogers attitude he thinks he doesn't have a care in the world.

When he opens the door to his room he learns differently.

Hello Jeff. What? Don't be frightened darling it's only me.

How did you get in here Rita? I gave the desk one of my pretty smiles in ten bucks.

Well you had no business. Of course not Jeff but you're a hard man to see these days.

Well as a matter of fact. You were just about to call me.

Word of honor. Don't lie honey you do it very badly. Oh now look. Oh don't take on so Jeff.

On the other hand there are things you do exceptionally well.

Which reminds me how's Mrs. Davis? You mean Pat Davis? Well what I mean.

You know what that is. I know what it better be. Now Rita there's no reason for you to act like this.

Oh sure but then there's no reason for me to be nuts about you either. You're not the brightest guy in the

world. No. And when it comes to looks I've known prettier boys too.

Still you're crazy about me. Heaven help me. And heaven help you if you got any ideas about this

Pat Davis. I tell you sweetheart it's strictly business. When does it pay off?

Well you know how it is. These things take time. That's what you told me last week.

Well you just be patient baby. When are you going to see her again? Tonight at nine.

Is this a night? Could be. How do I look? Come here you dog.

You know I'll cut your heart out if you ever get any other ideas about another woman.

Hey is that clock right? You still got time for one more.

I get to work.

Oh what do you mean Mr. Audrey? Hello Charles. Is there a lady?

Or is she a fellow me please? She's been waiting long. Oh ever since 830.

Well do it good. Well Pat. I couldn't imagine what happened.

I'm sorry baby I was detained. Will you care to order no Mr. Rogers?

What do you say Pat? Well I'm not hungry at the moment.

Oh okay Charles we'll call you when we're ready.

Selta my very good miss you. How have you been honey?

Well I lot you care. You haven't called me in a week.

That's because I've been working on a big deal. A big deal?

Listen sweetheart if this thing goes through we can kiss this town goodbye.

You mean that Jeff? Would I lie to you? Well what is it?

I just got worried from the boys at Hollywood Park that they're ready to roll.

I don't understand. Well a friend of mine has got a race fix from Monday.

This naggle paid 51. You sure Jeff you know how bad I tell you it can't miss.

But when it comes to horses. Oh if you think I don't know what I'm talking about.

Oh of course not darling.

Okay then how much money can you raise? Me? Yeah.

Well I could manage a thousand chicken feet.

But Jeff that's all I have in the bank. What about your husband?

My husband. Yeah in a racket like his he must keep a lot of cash on hand.

Well well doesn't he? I suppose so. What do you mean you suppose so if someone plays a number

that hits Barney has to pay him off right away? Well I don't know much about Barney's business.

Well take it from me it's strictly cash and carry and policy in this town is heavy cash.

Well well what do you want me to do? Find out where Barney keeps it.

Don't worry we're not going to take it with us as soon as our horse comes in you'll put it back.

Then it's you and me for foreign shores.

What's the policy?

A lot of sweetheart make up your mind they're not going to hold a boat for us.

All right Jeff you can make the reservations.

Come.

Hello Jeff. You back again Rita?

Evidently. I was wondering how you made out with Pat Davis.

Not so hot. What happened?

I guess it just wasn't my night.

I can't believe it.

It does seem incredible doesn't it?

It does to me honey because you know I think you're irresistible.

You want my autograph?

Well if it's on a picture it might help.

It would be a wonderful way to remember you.

Come again?

Well obviously I'm not going to have much more.

What are you raving about?

I picked up this envelope at the desk.

I've already opened it.

And can you imagine my surprise?

I didn't know you were going to Canada.

Who says I am?

Oh did you buy the ticket for a friend?

Oh now Rita baby you don't think I'd run out on you.

Well it doesn't make any difference.

You know how I feel about you Jeff.

I would never stand in your way.

But I wonder how Mrs. Davis will take it.

And what about Barney Davis?

What about Barney Davis?

I was just wondering if he'll be able to bear up under his loss.

Have a nice ride Jeff.

I've had mine.

Forty-one left.

Twenty-eight right.

Fourteen left.

Thirty-seven right.

What the devil?

Yeah what is it Barney?

You busy Doc?

Well I was just going to take my vitamin.

Well take a double dose later.

Come in here I want to show you something.

What's cooking Barney?

Me.

Take a look at that safe.

Hey some was been in there.

Yeah hey.

Well look at me Barney I don't know nothing about it.

You sure Doc?

I swear.

There was over a fifty grand in that till.

Why ain't the only one who's got the combination?

What about Tony Farrow?

He left the place after I did last night.

Get him.

I ain't here for this morning say it wasn't coming in.

No.

No he said he ate some Chinese food or something yesterday

he didn't feel so hot.

By told him once I told him a million times

with his ulcers he ought to mess around with stuff like that.

And what do you recommend in my case?

I'm suffering from a loss of fifty grand.

Oh well maybe we ought to go up and see Tony.

Say no more Doc that's one prescription I'm going to follow.

I don't know if I understand you.

What's the matter Tony?

I thought I was speaking English.

Yeah but I can't believe it.

I've got to walk off with that though.

Oddly enough that's just the question I was going to ask you.

Well what about Doc here?

I left the office before you did.

Well I guess you're elected Tony.

Where am I?

That's the way it looks to me.

What about your Mrs?

Pat?

She knows a combination.

Are you insane?

Yeah yeah yeah.

Take that back.

Let me go.

Are you going to take that back?

You think you're smart.

When I let me tell you something Mr. Davis.

You're a sucker.

If I told you what I know about Pat.

What do you know about Pat?

Never mind.

But I do mind.

And if you're trying to keep a secret from me I know just the thing

to bring it out in the ocean.

Who's there?

Oh sorry me Pat.

What's the matter Bonnie?

Look upset.

I just got some distressing news.

You want a drink?

That might help.

What happened?

Well you know I don't like to bother you with my problems.

You always treat me as though I were a child.

I didn't mean it that way honey.

Well here's to us.

No.

I won't drink with you unless you tell me what happened.

Well you know Tony Farrow works for me.

The one who's always walking around with all those pills?

No no that's Dr. Julian.

Tony is the tall good looking one.

Of course he isn't so handsome right now.

What do you mean?

He said a couple of things about you.

What?

Oh it doesn't matter.

What did he say?

That you were carrying on behind my back.

How can you have the nerve to say a thing like that?

Well you asked me.

I can't.

You're nothing to that horrible man.

No I'll pay for sleep.

You stood there while he attacked my friend again.

I didn't stand there.

You took his word against mine.

Where you going?

What do you care?

You don't love me?

Pat come back.

Pat.

Order please.

This is Mr. Rodgers in 412.

Yes sir.

What do I have to do to get a little service around here?

This is the fourth time I've called for a bell boy.

I'm sorry sir.

I'll check.

Never mind he's here now.

Just a second.

Take it easy will you?

You got your...

Hey what's it?

I...

Dear.

Oh.

I...

Dear.

Yes?

You read a shaman.

That's right.

I was wondering whether you'd like to go out with me.

What?

Actually I'm just trying to be polite because you don't have much choice in the matter.

What are you babbling about?

I name a sergeant Corbidon with a homicide division.

So?

So a boyfriend of yours got himself knocked off last night?

A boyfriend of mine.

Didn't you use to run around with Jeff Rodgers?

You mean Jeff?

Yeah.

I don't believe you.

Why would I lie to a pretty girl like you?

Better pack a bag honey.

I think you're going to be away for a long long time.

I'm...

Just a second.

Jan, you might worry in the falcon.

It's right.

I'd like to talk to you.

You think you're in any condition?

What happened to your face?

I had an accident.

It must have been a big boy.

Was not kind.

Anything you say?

You don't believe me?

What difference does it make?

Your face and your story, Mr. Ren.

Scolari.

Vincent Scolari.

Sit down.

Thanks.

Oh, it's on your mind.

You read about that killing last night?

Which one?

This is New York, you know.

I'm in a domain at hotel.

You've got to follow him, Jeff Rodgers.

Well?

They'll hold him my wife for the murder.

Your wife?

Rita Shaman.

And your name is Scolari?

No, let's figure it out.

That's Rita's maiden name.

We're separated.

Was this Jeff Rodgers the cause?

No, it was my fault.

Rita picked up with Jeff F. Dice that horse in the run.

But she never killed him.

And who did?

That's what I'm paying you to find out.

Did you say pain?

Well, 500 bucks for your first spell.

And a little while longer.

One, two, three, four, five.

Thanks.

I don't want you to bother Rita with this anymore you have to.

Well, I'll need certain information.

I can fill you in.

Okay.

What kind of a boy was this, Jeff Rodgers?

A real chisan overtype.

Dame Soul went nuts about him.

Who was the last one?

Dame named Pat Davis.

Now who's she?

I don't know.

But for those 500 bucks maybe you can find out.

I'll be seeing you wearing.

This is Aunt Hurley here again friends.

I have a little suggestion for you ladies who wonder what you're going to do

for some interesting menu ideas.

And my suggestion is this.

Just get a two pound loaf of craft smooth melting pasteurized process cheese food,

velvita.

You can melt velvita for smooth, delicious cheese sauce

that'll add extra goodness to vegetables or seafood or rice or just plain toast

for a fine main dish.

And it's such an easy sauce to make.

All you do is melt a half pound of velvita in the top of your double boiler.

Notice how smooth it melts without any lumps at all.

Then slowly stir in a quarter of a cup of milk.

Season to your taste and then you have it.

A delicious cheese sauce with a wonderful rich yet mild cheddar cheese flavor.

A flavor that everyone the youngsters and grandma included will enjoy often.

And it's a wholesome dish because velvita is so rich in important food values from milk.

So whether you melt velvita for a swell cheese sauce or slice it thick for hearty sandwiches,

you'll find velvita is a mighty handy helper mother.

Get a two pound loaf tomorrow, won't you?

It's America's favorite cheese food.

The one and only velvita made by craft.

Now back to the adventures of the falcon.

And hour has passed since Mike was retained by a Mr. Vincent Scolare to solve the murder of Jeff

Rogers. And now as we find Mike, he's about to earn his retainer.

Who is it?

Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing.

Another checkered flag for the books.

Time to celebrate with Chamba.

Jump in at chambacasino.com.

Let's Chamba.

No purchase necessary.

BTW Group.

Boy, we're prohibited by law.

CCNC.

21 Plus.

Sponsored by Chamba Casino.

Hey, I'm Josh Speagle.

Host of the podcast.

Luna Tick in the newsroom.

If you enjoy journalism that drifts into mild panic, wild overthinking,

and a guaranteed nervous breakdown,

Luna Tick in the newsroom is for you.

It's news like you've never heard before.

The only newsroom with a panic button.

You'll laugh.

You'll cry.

And gasp and horror as the show spirals completely out of control.

It's not just news.

It's emotionally unstable.

Luna Tick in the newsroom.

Listen today.

Every day the world gets a little weirder.

And a lot more awesome.

Cool stuff.

Daily takes a look at everything from mining in space to the latest in the fight against cancer

to how AI is basically changing everything.

It's all the cool stuff you didn't know you needed to know.

Join us for cool stuff daily as we take a quick look at science, tech, and the

wait what stories that make you sound way smarter at dinner.

Subscribe to cool stuff daily now because the future is happening fast

and it's way too fun to miss.

Telegram for Mrs. Pat Davis.

Oh, just a minute.

Hello.

Well, you're not with Western Union.

Well, I tried to enlist, but they wouldn't have me.

What do you want?

Off the drafty out here.

Well, I can assure you, Mrs. Davis, I'm perfectly respectable.

I'm a second-class scout in troop 87.

Come in.

Thanks.

You don't look like a boy scout to me.

Well, I'm kind of tall for my age.

What's your name, mister?

Wearing.

Just wearing?

Well, as a mic that goes in front of it, but no one seems...

What's the matter, Mrs. Davis? Something burning?

Why?

Well, the way you wrinkled your nose when I mentioned my name,

I thought maybe you smelled something offensive.

Maybe I did.

Balkan.

Oh. What do you want?

Well, as I started to explain, in order to be a first class scout,

I have to pass map making.

And my assignment is to locate all of Pat Davis's in New York.

And how are you doing?

Well, not bad.

Would you mind telling me a little about yourself?

What kind of men do you prefer?

Those who know where they're not wanted.

Oh, they're hard to find.

Was Jeff Rogers like that?

Who? Jeff Rogers.

Boy, who was murdered last night?

I never had the pleasure.

Are you sure?

If that's the only reason you came here...

I know, I can get.

You've been reading my mind.

Well, I've had enough practice.

But I don't know what I'm going to tell my scout, master.

He's going to be awfully disappointed.

Who's there?

Only me, Pat.

You're home early.

Yes, yes, I had a purpose.

I wanted to apologize for last night.

You stormed out of here before I had a chance to say I'm sorry.

Well...

Well, now I'm no longer sorry.

What?

What was the fork I'm doing here?

Who?

A private detective.

There was no one here all afternoon.

I'm sorry, Pat.

Dr. Julian Sawyer.

Are you going to take his word?

Yes.

Did you wire wearing to get you evidence for a divorce?

Did I?

That's the funniest thing I've heard in years.

I'm glad it tickled you.

We'll see if Mr. Wearing finds it so amusing.

Bonnie, you're not going up to seem.

You mind?

Darling, you've got to believe me.

There's absolutely nothing to it.

Why would I want a divorce?

Don't worry.

Then...

You must be Mike Wearing.

Must be, and you?

My name is Barney Davis.

What's on your mind, Davis?

Oh, call me Barney.

Everyone else does.

Oh, I wouldn't presume.

No, I want us to be real friendly.

Are you asking or telling me?

I'm telling you.

How long have you known her?

We just met this afternoon.

You're lying.

Okay, have it your way.

We were childhood sweethearts.

Who put her up to getting the divorce?

Look, Davis, you're out of your mind.

I'm working for a girl named Rita Sherman.

The woman they're holding for that Jeff...

What's his name's murder?

That's right.

What does Pat have to do with her?

Well, I'll bet you try to stop you from coming up here and learning the truth.

What? Am I right?

Listen to me, Wearing.

I love my wife.

Well, bully for you.

And if you think you're kidding me with this routine, you're not.

Doc?

Want me?

Yeah.

Come in here for a second, will you?

Good thing.

This is Mr Wearing.

Please trouble myself.

But I want you to do is give him a treatment.

Oh, sure.

I look a little man.

Put away the lead pipe.

You got it wrong, Wearing.

It's a very delicate instrument.

You're taking a spinal tap, didn't you?

Huh?

Well, I work the other way.

I'm just going to tap your skull.

Oh.

Oh.

How do you feel, Mike?

Huh?

I don't know why I should try to revive you.

This is the first time I can remember you being quiet in months.

When did you get here, Sergeant?

So pentanon phoned me after the brawl was over.

Now, what went on here?

Well, you know that Rita Sherman you're holding?

The girl who murdered her boyfriend.

She didn't.

Oh, sure.

She's my client.

Silly of me to even ask.

It's funny Rita didn't tell me about it.

Is her husband who hired me?

What's his name?

Vincent Scalari.

He told me it was his fault.

He didn't know Rita didn't kill him.

Yes, Corbett.

This boy Jeff was quite a man with the ladies.

That I discovered for myself.

Well, did you discover anything about a girl named Pat Davis?

Pat Davis now?

Well, Jeff kissed her off.

How about that?

I'll leave it to Rita.

You don't think I'd take her word for it?

Well, she may know something.

She might, but I doubt it.

Otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have hired you.

Well, let's find out.

All right, Lyons, open them up.

Hi, L.

Hi, Emma.

Hey, what happened to you?

He got that for you in his head.

Come on, open them up.

Hello, Rita.

You're wasting your time, Sergeant.

I am not answering any more questions.

You'll have to, Angel.

Who are you?

Mike Wearing.

Mike Wearing.

Yes, your husband hired me to act for you.

My husband?

Vincent Scalari.

All right, all right.

I give up.

What's the answer?

Well, it's very simple, Rita.

I doubt it.

I've done a lot of silly things in my life,

but I never got married.

What?

But you can stick around Mr. Wearing.

Maybe we can do business.

Remember, tomorrow at your grocers,

you can get a wonderful new salad oil

for your homemade salad dressings,

your cooking, your baking.

It's craft salad oil.

The first salad oil for home use ever offered

by the makers of all those wonderful craft dressings.

Craft salad oil is a lighter-bodied oil,

super-fined to blend perfectly with other ingredients.

Get a pint or quart bottle tomorrow at your grocers.

Ask for craft salad oil.

And now back to the adventures of the falcon.

Just a few seconds have passed since Mike Wearingler

and that Rita Sherman was never a bride.

From which our hero draws one conclusion.

Obviously, if Rita was never married,

her husband couldn't have hired Mike.

I don't get it.

I don't get it at all.

You boys aren't fooling me.

See, am I just as well run along?

I tell you, the Scalari claimed you as your husband.

How could he have been?

Well, he gave me $500 to represent you.

Here, look.

So, what's that prove?

Well, what have I got to gain by a story like this?

I don't know. Maybe you're a cop.

I'm a private detective.

Are you any good?

A falcon good.

Why sing, sing as loaded with people

who'll be glad to vouch for him?

Or I'll serge and knock off.

Listen, Rita.

You have no idea who this glory is?

Well, what do you look like?

Good looking boy.

At least he was before someone played potsy on his face.

About $5.11 dark hair.

Nope.

Spoke with a very slight accent.

I can't play some.

But he must be a friend of yours.

How do you figure that?

Well, this was hardly the act of an enemy.

Unless he was so confident I would foul this up

and land you in the chair.

You could do that too, you know?

No.

Listen, Mike, you sure you haven't imagined all this?

How does Barney Davis fit into this?

Remember that path Davis I told you about?

Yeah.

Well, that's his wife.

Why didn't you say so before?

He didn't give me a chance.

You know anything about this, Rita?

Well, only that Jeff used to see you occasionally.

Was he in love with her?

I wouldn't think so.

You only bought one ticket for Canada.

Then you knew he was running out on you.

He was running out on Mrs. Davis.

I was supposed to meet him there later.

Oh, why would he run out on her?

Well, I wouldn't know for sure, but I think she gave him some money to invest.

Oh, how much money?

I have no idea.

Well, I have.

Huh?

An idea.

I just got to haunt you this fence and scullery might be.

Oh.

Tell her name, Tony Farrow.

He works for Barney Davis.

He does.

Did the last I heard?

Well, what are we waiting for, Sergeant?

Let's see if he's still gainfully employed.

Hello, Barney.

Well, it isn't my good friend to falcon.

Yeah.

So a little worse for where?

Nah.

How did that happen?

You don't really care.

You know Sergeant Corbett?

Oh, sure.

How are you, Sergeant?

Fine.

I brought him along to vouch for me.

You wouldn't believe me when I told you I wasn't working for your wife.

Well, I believe you now.

That's very big of you.

What convinced you?

Pat told me the truth.

Your wife ran?

Nope.

Where is she?

Out.

You mean you trust her alone?

What kind of a crack is that?

Oh, come on, Barney.

Wait.

You know the last guy who sounded off like that?

That's Tony Farrow.

How did you know about him?

He was up to see me.

You made a bad enemy there.

I'm not worried.

Well, you should be.

You know what he went and did?

No.

But you're going to tell me anyway.

He hired me to work for Rita Sherman.

Well, but don't you see his motive?

He hoped that I could pin the Jeff Rogers murder on you.

Why me?

Because he hated you and you were a hot suspect.

Your wife was seeing Rogers.

Listen, Waring.

I told you before.

You've got to face it, Barney.

You've been a patsy.

Take that back.

Watch it, Davis.

Believe me.

That little girl never deserved anything you did for her.

Including murder.

What did you say?

A wipe or ten, Barney.

You heard me the first time.

All right, Sergeant.

Make like a policeman.

I know I shouldn't ask questions, Mike.

No, don't be silly, Rita.

I'd be disappointed if you didn't.

Well, all right, then.

What was this all about?

Well, it was the oldest story in the world, Angel.

Barney thought Jeff Rogers was going to steal his wife,

so he took steps.

Said steps, being the Jeff's room where he killed him, huh?

Exactly.

Well, how did you know that Barney was the guilty critter?

When I learned that Vincent Scalari was Tony Farrow.

Well, if your purpose was to confuse me, Mr. Waring,

you succeeded.

Well, you know why Tony was beaten up?

Yeah.

Because he made a crack about Barney's wife.

Which came out when Barney was questioning him

about 50 grand that was missing from the safe.

So?

So if Tony had swiped the dough in addition to insulting Pat Davis,

what do you think would have happened to him?

Barney would have killed him.

And the mere fact that Tony was alive,

therefore meant that Barney had checked up on a story

and found it to be true.

And once I realized Barney knew about Rogers and his wife,

I knew he killed him.

I get it.

How good for you.

Any further questions, Angel?

Mm-hmm.

Well, then it's my turn now.

How is for you and me, too?

Nope.

Now, how can you tell what I was going to say?

When it comes to that department, every woman is a detective.

Good night, Angel.

There comes a time in the life of every homemaker

when she has to fix a dinner fast.

And that's when craft dinner is such a help.

You see, in just seven minutes cooking time,

craft dinner makes delicious macaroni and cheese.

Wonderful tender macaroni with fine cheese flavor all through.

Just like I said, in only seven minutes cooking time.

That's because every package of craft dinner

gives you a special quick cooking macaroni

and just the right amount of craft graded

for that grand cheese flavor.

So, tomorrow, get a couple of packages of craft dinner.

This is NBC, the National Broadcasting Company.

Hey, it's Cole Swindle.

And when I spend 200 days a year rolling down the highway,

the bus can start to feel smaller than a guitar case.

Everyone wonders how I stay chill while the hours crawl by.

Truth is, one good luck spent on Chamba

and suddenly the trip does a whole lot shorter.

Found in your space, even when there isn't much to spare.

Need some chill?

Let's Chamba.

No purchase necessary, VGW Group Boyd were prohibited by law.

21 plus TNC supply.

Sponsored by Chamba Casino.