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The Falcon - The Case of the Unwelcome Christmas Gift

Timeless Sci-Fi Radio·Mar 27, 2026·26:35

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Hello?

Yes, this is the Falcon speaking.

Oh, Nancy, I'm glad you called. Are you busy tonight?

Oh, you are?

All right, Angel. You know what that means.

Anything that happens to me this evening will be a dead loss.

This isn't early, he's friends in fighting you.

Well, listen to the adventures of the Falcon, starring Les Damon.

You met the Falcon first in his best selling novels.

Then you saw him in his thrilling motion picture series.

Now, join him on the air when the Falcon solves the case of the unwelcome Christmas present.

The case of the unwelcome Christmas present.

In a Saturday afternoon in New York, two days before Christmas,

and our man happens busy corners, galey dressed Santa Claus' ring their bells,

while people rush to do their last minute shopping.

One of those frantic shoppers is a man named Larry Sterling,

for the prices and the store windows seem to fight him.

And as he shakes his head, sadly, a small delivery truck pulls along side.

And the driver, after watching him for a minute, calls to him.

Hey, mister. Mister, huh? Me? Yeah.

Good morning.

You look like a nice guy. Oh, thanks.

How way? Don't go away.

I'm sorry, I'm busy. I take it easy, mister.

What's your name? Sterling. Larry Sterling.

Glad to know you. My name is Haynes.

Walter Haynes. I've been watching you.

So I noticed. You got a girl? What's it to you?

Look, Sterling, I want to do your faith.

Well, don't bother.

Okay, that's the way you feel. Wait a second.

What kind of a favor?

How would you like to give your girl a silver fox jacket for Christmas?

You crazy.

Then you know what those things cost.

Yeah, and I haven't gotten a can of dough.

Well, would you be willing to spend 75 bucks for one?

Why? Get in the car.

Well, make up your mind, Sterling.

You want to look at this jacket or your dog?

Well, why can't I see it out here?

Because there's a cop watching us.

Careful, don't sit on the box.

Is it in here?

Yeah. Take a look.

Pretty, huh?

Is this stolen merchandise, Haynes?

Look, Sterling, ask me no questions until you know lies.

All I know is that any gal who gets a jacket like this

is going to think a boyfriend is plenty or right.

That's 75 bucks, you said?

That's right. And I'll throw in that gift box.

Do you notice a label?

Too far, brother.

Hey, that's one of the biggest furries in town.

Oh, sure.

When you go from gets a load of that, what do you think she'll say?

She'll wonder where I got the money.

Okay, if you don't want to go.

No, no.

I'll take it, Haynes.

You got yourself a buy there, Sterling.

Take it from me, pal.

You don't know what you walked into.

Hey, you better fill up the tank, Joanne.

I'm going out again.

Only sold one silver flux today.

I think I'll have to try lower broadleaf.

I wouldn't, if I were you.

Oh. Hello, Bonnie.

Hello, Haynes.

Uh, which, which you dropped from?

Steve Ellis told me you kept your truck here.

Uh, what's up?

I'm going out.

I'm going out of the truck here.

Uh, what's up?

Mr. Reyno is looking for you.

Reyno?

Uh-huh.

What for?

Don't you know?

No, no, what I do.

It's what Reyno thinks you didn't do.

Oh, he's crazy.

Do you want to tell him that?

All right.

You know, there's no talk into him once he gets an idea in his head.

Hey, Bonnie, what do I do, huh?

How would you like to hide out in my place?

You mean, you'd let me?

Why not?

Oh, but if Reyno had a front, how about this?

Why should he?

I'm not worried.

Well, I want you to know, Bonnie, I'll never forget you for this as long as I live.

I know you mean well, darling.

But if Mr. Reyno ever discovers this little deceit, that's not saying very much, is it?

Uh, look, Haynes.

Maybe it would be better if...

If what?

I'll skip it.

Go ahead.

Thanks.

You know, Bonnie, for a minute, I was afraid you changed your mind.

Oh, there's very little danger of that.

Reyno?

The light.

Did you remember me?

Oh, Bonnie, will you please shut the door?

So it was a trap.

Yes.

But you're very lucky, Haynes.

Not every rat is offered such attractive bait.

That was a very fine piece of work, Bonnie.

Listen, Reyno, you promised me nothing would happen to him if I brought him here.

Good, I...

Well, let's not worry about the truth.

I'll be right back.

Well, let's not worry about it, shall we?

Oh, uh, Haynes, I believe you know Leonard.

Sure he does.

We're old friends, aren't we?

Pow!

Oh, come get out!

Bonnie's right, Leonard.

That's hardly the way to treat a guest.

Really, Haynes, I'm so sorry about this.

May I offer you something?

No, no, I don't want anything.

That's where we differ.

Because I do.

Two weeks ago, you received your usual consignment.

Your usual consignment of third jackets.

One coat was different.

Where is it?

Uh, in my truck?

Then it won't be good enough to check.

Sure.

Never mind.

I've already looked.

It isn't there.

It ain't?

No.

You know, it's something I must have sold it by mistake.

Oh, you've got to believe me, Mr. Reno.

Of course I do.

Who was the lucky buyer?

Uh, that's just a trouble.

I don't know his name.

Leonard.

I've been looking forward to this for a long time, Haynes.

Can I get through with you?

Your own mother won't know your...

What was his name?

I don't know.

What's the heaven's sacred, Reno?

Keep let it away from him.

He'll kill him.

I hope not, Bonnie.

But if he does, well, in our trade, death is always an occupational hazard.

Carry on, Leonard.

Yeah.

You're the superintendent of this building.

And that's right.

You've got a Larry Sterling living here.

Who?

Come on, Pop.

Get with it.

Larry Sterling, do you know him?

Sure.

What apartment does he live in?

3A.

Thanks.

But he ain't home now.

I don't know.

He's healthy.

Thanks.

But he ain't home now.

And he's not?

It's not?

What?

When out about twenty minutes ago.

When does he do back?

Didn't say.

Well, how's about letting me wait for him?

Help yourself.

No, I mean, he's a apartment.

And he's a apartment.

Yeah.

You got a passkey, haven't ya?

Oh, am I sure?

Well, I suppose you let me borrow it.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

Why not?

I'll make it with you while.

You'd use ten bucks?

Yeah.

Well, all you got to do is let me borrow your key.

Let me borrow your key.

I know, I told you can.

You don't understand, Pop, my name's Leonard.

You see, I have an old friend of Larry's.

I want to surprise him.

Yeah, sorry.

All right.

And I'll tell you what I'll do.

You still want to make that 10?

I don't know.

If it's gone then.

No, forget the key.

All I want to know is when Larry came home tonight,

did he have a big package with him?

Big package, eh?

A package about this size.

What do you want to know?

Now, listen to your jerk.

I'm asking the questions.

Well, I don't have to ask.

And I say you're true.

You keep your hands on yourself.

Good morning.

Help!

Just keep it tight.

Oh, you think you're smart.

Well, you got me wrong, Pop.

I don't want to hurt you.

And why don't we forget this ever happened?

You just get out of here.

OK.

If I was you, I wouldn't mention to Larry

that anybody dropped around a sim.

I wanted to be a surprise.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I'm going to be awful angry if you spoil it.

I'll take care of yourself, Pop.

I'd hate to drop around again to do it for you.

And I shouldn't do this, George.

And we promised we wouldn't open our presence

till Christmas Eve.

Now, Larry, 24 hours one way or the other

will make any difference.

Is it a rope?

Nope.

Lounge in pajamas?

Uh-huh.

You'll never guess.

They'll let me see you.

Oh, Larry.

Didn't expect the fur coat.

No.

I didn't.

Well, what do you say?

But I think it's lovely, Larry.

The goon.

Try it on.

Oh, sure.

There's certainly not enthusiastic about it.

I'm sorry, honey.

Guess I'm behaving badly, but you see.

Oh, excuse me.

Hello?

Is that you, Miss Collin?

Yeah, is?

This is Parker, the superintendent

where Mr. Sterling lives.

Do you expect to see him tonight?

As a matter of fact, he's here now.

Could I talk to him, please?

Sure.

It's for you, Larry.

Who is it?

The superintendent of your building.

Funny.

Hello.

Hi, Mr. Sterling.

Well, what's the trouble, though?

I just thought you ought to know something.

A fellow is around here tonight asking questions about you.

Who?

He wouldn't give his name, but he wanted me

to let him in your apartment.

He was awful interested in that big box

you brought home tonight.

When I wouldn't tell him anything about it,

he almost hit me.

Oh, listen, Papa.

Are you sure he was after me?

Positive.

If I was you, Mr. Sterling, I'd be careful.

Oh, thanks a lot, Papa.

I'll be seeing you.

What was the trouble, Larry?

Somebody's awfully curious about that fur coat.

Now, why would anybody in his right mind

be interested in that coat?

Well, it's a nice way for you to talk.

I don't want to hurt your feelings, darling,

but if you paid more than $20 for this, you were stuck.

So you think I was a sucker?

I do.

You know, you could be wrong, too.

How are you going to prove it?

Maybe I can, but if you give me the classified directory,

I'll find me someone who can.

Yeah?

I don't know whether I've got the right party.

What a problem do you want?

12 A. This is it.

Are you Mike Wearing the Falcon?

That's right.

My name is Larry Sterling.

I hate the body, Mr. Wearing it.

Why not, all right.

Come in.

Thank you.

What's on your mind?

I'm not too busy.

I'd like to talk to you about what?

This.

Go on.

Open the box.

It's a fur jacket.

Yeah, I bought it this afternoon.

My man named Walter Haynes.

How come it's sporting the Dupont Brothers label?

This guy Haynes led me to believe it was stolen.

Oh, the old racket, huh?

There's a new one on me.

Well, what do you want me to do?

Get your money back?

No, I was a sucker, Mr. Wearing it.

And I'm willing to take my loss.

What's your problem?

How much would you guess I paid for this coat?

Oh, I don't know.

$100 or 75.

But my girlfriend said it isn't worth 20.

Well, if this coat's worthless,

why is somebody so anxious to get it from me?

What do you mean?

My superintendent told me several parties

were making inquiries about me.

What does mean anything?

Funny they should all ask if I brought home

a big bulky box that looked like a mic

contain a fur jacket.

Let me see that coat again.

Well, it still looks like a skin rabbit to me.

But I've been wrong before.

Let's see what the experts down at Dupont Brothers have to say.

Yes, sir?

Is there something I can do for you?

There is.

I've got one of your fur jackets in this box.

Oh, I'm awfully sorry, sir, but the exchange department

is closed to laughter, Christmas.

Well, I don't want to exchange it.

I just wanted to pray.

Well, I'm afraid that's out of the question now,

Mr. Wearing, well, as you can see,

we're practically rushed to death.

Well, how long would it take it to look at it?

My dear fellow, you just won't understand.

Mr. Dupont himself would have to look at it,

and I wouldn't dare disturb him now.

Oh, I see.

Well, then suppose I'll leave the jacket here.

Well, I can't make any promises, Mr. Wearing.

Well, that's all right.

I'm willing to take my chances.

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I'll be back in an hour.

Hello?

Huh?

Oh, hello, a lady burglar.

Hope I didn't start it, you.

Not particularly.

Well, if I'm in your way.

Oh, think nothing of it.

You must be Mike Wearing, also called the Folk.

I guess I must be.

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know.

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know.

I guess I must be, then you.

You can call me Bonny.

Well, I'd like nothing better.

A young man named Larry Stearling

dropped in to see you about an hour ago.

Oh, did he?

Oh, that's what I've been led to believe.

How did you get in here?

I could say the door was unlocked.

Yes, you could, but I wouldn't necessarily

have to believe you.

That case, you may as well know the truth.

I used these.

Oh, that's not nice.

Boney, it's a penal offense.

Oh, thinking of calling someone just a police. Oh, let's not be hasty, shall we?

We owe. Oh, I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Wearing, Mr. Reno.

You'll forgive me for not shaking hands. As I understand, the gun makes it rather awkward, doesn't it?

Very. What do you want, Renon?

Didn't Bonnie explain? I didn't get very far.

Mr. Wearing, I have reason to believe that a young man named Larry Sterling left the fur jacket with you today.

Why should he do that? Maybe he became suspicious. Maybe he had reason to be.

Maybe? But that's hardly the point. Where is the coat, Mr. Wearing?

I haven't got it. I know. Bonnie and I were quite diligent in our search.

Well, I hope you were careful in handling my shirt.

You didn't worry about that. And I haven't a care in the world.

Not after you turned the coat over to us. I assume you can get it back at your convenience.

Any time. May I suggest there's no time like the present?

I'm afraid I can't agree with you, Renon. My client bought that coat in good faith.

In good faith?

Yes, he gave 75 bucks for it.

I assure you, neither of you will lose by this transaction.

Well, I don't know. His girlfriend was awfully crazy about it.

Shall we say a thousand dollars?

Shall we say nuts? Mr. Wearing, I refuse to argue.

Suppose I send one of my agents around. He's much more persuasive than I am.

Come, Bonnie.

Hold it. Where do you think you're going?

Home, naturally. Have you any objections?

Yes, several. Stay here. The police arrive.

You're overlooking one thing, Mr. Wearing.

What that gun?

Uh-huh.

Well, somehow I've got a feeling...

The girlfriend of you! Stupid, plundering!

Fool!

Your type can never let will enough alone!

Hey, better take a slug of this, Mike.

I'll never mind stealing.

I want to hear the rest of your story.

It's just like I told you. When I walked in here, I found you stretched out on the floor.

I'll start back a little further.

What do you mean?

How come you decided to pay me a visit?

I know, Renault was on his way over.

And you didn't think it necessary to warn me?

I tried to call you, but there was no answer.

Why did you tell Renault you hired me?

I didn't.

And who did?

My girlfriend, Georgia Cohen.

Me found out where she lived.

I guess it wasn't very bright ever, but Georgia told him I'd gone over to see you.

Mike, that coat must be worth thousands.

What was the name of that character you bought it from?

Waterhands.

And get the phone book and see if he's listed.

Don't bother, I can turn.

He lives at 2719 West 93rd apartment 2D.

Thanks.

And you're Leonard.

I think Mr. Renault told you I'd be around.

As he did.

I want that coat wearing.

You know, Leonard Renault made a bad bet.

You're no more persuasive than he is.

And you're not nearly as pretty as Bonnie.

Well, you haven't seen me in action.

I can hardly wait.

I'm glad you're taking that attitude wearing.

It gives me an opportunity to check up on some gossip.

You tell me you're a pretty tough cookie.

You don't want to believe everything you hear.

There's one way to find out.

Get out of the way, Mike.

Hey, Robert.

Nice going, Larry.

I hope you don't mind me ruining that decadent.

Oh, no.

I've had a lot easier to get a new bottle in this boy willing you head.

Come on, let's go, fella.

Welcome to B.

See, here we are.

Are you sure this is the right place?

The nameplate says Walter Harvey.

That's probably an alias.

Notice the initials are the same.

Could be a coincidence.

Yes, could be.

But Leonard sounded as though he knew what he was...

What's the matter?

Door is open.

Careless of Mr. Hayes.

Yes, that sort of thing can cost you your life.

And in this case, it did.

What?

Isn't that a hand sticking out of that trunk?

Yeah.

Think so.

Oh, no.

I take it easy, Larry.

Oh, look at his face.

He was beaten to death, wasn't he?

Yeah, that's a fairly safe assumption.

Oh, poor Hayes.

Mike, you've got to find out who did this.

Why?

Well, you can't let Bruno get away with this.

Look, maybe we ought to take this from the beginning.

Who am I working for anyway?

I don't understand.

You came to my apartment this evening with a yarn and hanged it so you were hot for a coat.

Well, it's true.

And if you were stuck, why didn't you write the whole thing off?

Why would you bring me into this?

Well, I told you that.

Don't you understand?

Wearing that coat must be worth thousands.

All right, all right.

Let's assume for the sake of argument it is.

What does that mean to me?

Well, we'll split the money.

What money?

You admit the coat must be stolen?

Well, maybe it is a reward.

Well, there's one way to find out.

Suppose we see the brothers do pot.

Yes, sir.

Can I help you?

I hope so.

My name is Wearing.

I was in here a little earlier today.

I left the coat to be appraised.

Oh, yes, of course.

I had Mr. Dupont look at it.

Would you be good enough to identify your merchandise?

At the same one, Larry.

Yeah, I can have a few here at that far.

What's the coat worth?

Would you care to venture a guess?

Oh, yes, sir.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, sir.

Yes, sir.

Can I help you?

Do you care to venture a guess?

Judging by the trouble it's caused, I'd say 10,000.

Oh, you're way off, sir.

What did I tell you?

20?

If I might be so bold, what'd you pay for this coat?

Well, you can't judge by that.

My friend got it at bargain rates.

And he gave?

Believe it or not, $75.

Really?

Well, strictly, entrepreneur, Mr. Wearing.

This is a very rare example of Genesis Philly die.

Oh.

English translation, please.

Skinned Alicat.

And as such, it isn't worth a dime.

I don't understand it, Mike.

You sure that's the same coat?

Positive.

But if the coat's worthless, why was Haynes killed?

I don't ask me, Larry.

I'm a stranger here myself.

Maybe Renaud doesn't know it's value.

Am I doubt that?

Renaud Leonard and Bonnie are too slick of a trio

to get worked up over a phony fur piece.

But it must mean something.

Yes, obviously.

And brother Renaud knows.

Well, maybe you won't mind sharing his information with us.

Are you going to find him through Leonard?

You think you'll cooperate?

If it's put to him the right way.

Remember how you knocked him cold?

Yes.

Well, don't forget how you did it.

I may want you to try it again.

You still here, Mike?

Right way left.

Come on, Leonard.

Get up.

Come on, palsy.

You'll miss Santa Claus.

Yes, but I won't miss you.

Mike, don't move, trauma.

I'll let you have it from here.

Well, that wasn't nice of you to fool us that way, Leonard.

I would have sworn you hadn't moved an inch since we left.

Don't feel too bad wearing.

I only moved two from here to where you left my gun and back.

Where's the coat from?

Are you still hopping on that?

You're wasting your time.

It's worthless.

I don't mind handing over.

And if not, don't be a sap-wearing.

I'm not fussy.

It's just to soon take it over your dead body.

I think he means that, Mike.

Well, I don't.

You're bluffing, Leonard.

You shouldn't have called me, pal.

You're not wearing.

Larry.

Larry, are you all right?

Yeah.

Thanks, sir.

Get me a fright in your folks.

Oh, that's perfectly all right, friend.

Not a second in this fork and would have been cold turkey.

What about him?

And he's dead.

Well, to whom are we indebted?

Yeah, who are you?

It's a matter, Larry.

Don't you know me?

Mr. The way your face looks, I don't think your own mother would.

Hey, buddy, you've got a girl.

Haines, sure.

Mike, this is Waller Haines.

Wait a minute.

If your Haines was the stiff in your apartment.

Ray, no.

Leonard killed him.

Oh, the old double-cross, huh?

Yeah.

Well, where have you been?

Well, they kept me tied up in some damn place.

I don't know.

Yeah.

Well, where have you been?

Well, they kept me tied up in some damn suburban.

Bonnys.

Yeah, yeah, bonnys.

Yeah, after I got loose, I went to Larry's apartment.

And some other day I told me I could locate him here.

I must have been, uh, Georgia.

What's this all about, Haines?

What's what all about?

There's fur coat.

Believe me, where are you?

I don't know.

I got it in a consignment with my regular merchandise.

I know there was something screwy planned because Ray

knows Leonard to buy it for me for a grant.

But I didn't want to get into trouble.

So you sold it to me, figuring you could get it back anytime.

Oh, I'm sorry, Phil.

I didn't realize what I was letting in for.

Well, it all adds up except for one thing.

Where does Bonnie come in?

Right on cue, Mr. Waring.

Bonnie, you want to do something about that door, Mike?

Yes.

Next time, get a spring, so it'll close.

Where's the coat, Mike?

I want it.

And if you don't get it?

Don't be silly, darling.

Nothing's going to stop me.

Not even if I have to shed a little blank.

I wouldn't be surprised if you meant that.

I do.

Well, what do you say, Haynes?

I say give it to her.

No.

She's a pretty determined young lady, Larry.

But if you'd care to stop her...

How about that, honey?

Well, well, I guess that settle that.

Here you are, Bonnie.

Word well.

No, just drape it over the chair.

I'll take it from there.

You're the boss.

And don't you ever forget it.

No.

All of you stay put for the next five minutes.

The first one who gets careless enough to show his face

out of the doorway will get it blown off.

Good night, folks.

Thanks, a million.

Get the phone sterling.

Maybe we can head off here.

Hurry up, Larry.

Call downstairs.

I'll take care of it.

I thought you were going to rush away.

Have you worried about that coat, Haynes?

Forget it.

She won't get away.

Oh, she can keep the coat for all I care.

I'd make sure it's business.

I don't blame him.

Oh, it's a deadly...

What happened to the boxer, Cayman?

Why'd you order away?

Your kid.

Why, it wasn't worth anything, wasn't it?

Look, I worked at box wearing and I'm not clout.

Why make an issue over little things like that, Haynes?

Unless it isn't a little thing.

Suppose we see.

Get away from that door.

You want the box, don't you?

I don't know if I can see why.

Looks like any other cardboard box to me.

Maybe if I were to rip the cardboard apart,

hey, cut that out.

Well, what do you know?

Pretty cute, huh?

Whatever I think I'm looking for a letter,

paste it between two sheets of cardboard.

You did?

Well, you gave me the lead.

Well, this is pretty important piece of stationary, Haynes.

Look at the name on top, Moscow Federation.

I want that letter, where he has.

I'm beginning to understand why.

What do I get it, mister?

You certainly do.

Did you have to do that, Larry?

I have to do that.

You realize he was going to kill you?

Sure, but I might as well be dead.

You realize that was my last bottle of Christmas cheer?

Now what am I going to do?

Where I am, that was a real great job.

Oh, thanks, Larry.

Say, hadn't you better be running off to see your girl?

No, no, I get the complete story.

And what happened from yesterday morning till last night?

What was in that letter, anyway?

Something the boys in the department of justice

have been looking for for a long time.

You've heard of the international movement known as

Moscow Federation.

You've heard of the international movement

known as Moscow Federation.

You've heard of the international movement

known as Moscow Federation.

You've heard of the international movement

known as Moscow Federation.

Yes, unfortunately.

Well, that letter contained a complete list of outfits

here in the South America

that were cooperating with them.

Well, how did it wind up in Haynes hands?

Reno had it originally.

He was an agent for Moscow.

He was told to contact these organizations

and keep them in line.

Well, then Haynes was working for Reno.

Sure, and then Haynes was working for Reno.

Selling hot fruit was a blind for the mob.

He was Reno's boy until he realized

what a wonderful source of blackmail that list was.

So he got you to hold the list for him

while he carried out his plan.

plan. He killed Renault and messed up his face so it would pass for his own.

Well, where did Bonnie figure it out?

Well, kids, you didn't even know the score. She thought the coat was the

all-important thing. Now, how did you know it wasn't?

How to praise it gave me the tip-offs, and the one thing we'd overlooked in the

case was the box it came in. Well, what made you realize Haynes was a killer?

It was a story, he told. He claimed he was beaten up and kept a prisoner in

Bonnie's place, and he came to my house right after he escaped and learned

where you were. But when I asked him about the corpse in his own apartment,

he wasn't even surprised. Right off the bat, he knew it was Renault.

I guess that'll earn me. Well, thanks a lot Mike. I'll be saying you say,

wait a minute, where are you rushing off to?

I think she's forgotten. This is the night before Christmas. My girlfriend

Georgia must still be wondering what happened to me. Oh, yes, of course.

But what about you? Well, I guess this is my unlucky night.

I don't have a date. On Christmas Eve? Isn't that irony for you?

Me and Santa Claus are the only two guys in town who I left holding the bag.

Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing. Victory Lane?

Yeah, it's even better with Jamba by my side. Race to JambaCasino.com. Let's Jamba.

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