The Shadow - Sabotage

0:00The shadow knows. The shadow knows. The shadow knows. The shadow knows. Blue cold presents the shadow. A mystery man who strikes terror into the very heart of sharpsters, lawbreakers and criminals. Today's story sabotage. Today's exciting adventure with the shadows starts in just a moment. But first I'd like to say a few words about health. Over 50% of all family coals can be traced to uneven heat or overheating in the home. So protect your families health by burning blue cold. America's finest antversight. Then you'll be sure of steady lasting healthful heat at less cost.

1:00The next time you order fuel ask for a blue cold by name. You don't have to get a full supply. Your nearest blue cold dealer will be glad to send you a trial turn. Phone him tomorrow. Stand by for test number 11. Antonov standing by commander. Shit, full speed ahead. Antonov, hello. Hello, Antonov. She's an engineer, quain reporting. Boyle explosion, three casualties. You know what, what happened commander? Boyle explosion, Lieutenant, hard luck, sir. Luck nothing. You mean another case of sabotage? Yes, sabotage. Number 1, L-21 calling submarine base.

2:00submarine L-21 calling submarine base. That marine base answering L-21, going ahead L-21. Submarine L-21 in distress. Submarine L-21 down off diamond head. Cannot drive emergency, emergency. Up damage to looks like sabotage. Looks like sabotage. Cruiser returning to base. Cruiser returning to base. Explosion, explosion and after gunshots. Free dead, six wounded. Suspect sabotage. Suspect sabotage. Suspect sabotage. Suspect sabotage. Hello, hello. Hello, something post number 4 reporting. Explosion and fire.

3:00Explosion and fire and destroy a dry dock. Fire gun and shipyard. Fire gun and shipyard. F-E-S-E-S-E-7-2. Fire gun and shipyard. We know the end. We still need explosion and fire. Hey fellas, here's Admiral Keely now. About what over findings of the board Admiral? Admiral, what's the dope on this sabotage range? Gentlemen, board has authorized me to make this statement to the press. Let's have it Admiral. Yeah, let's have the load on Admiral. Our inquiry indicates that all ships affected by recent acts of sabotage have all been built, reconditioned or repaired in the Sag Island Yard. Sag Island, eh? Yes. And every resource at the command of the government is being directed toward the apprehension of those responsible for the systematic blows at the naval defense strength of the United States.

4:07The math question, would you mind telling me where you've been to the past five days? I was really excited until I got your call asking me to meet you. And neither is old clothes and why haven't you shared? I'm sorry, Margo, I've been at Sag Island. Sag Island? You mean whether having all the trouble in the shipyard? Yes, it seems to be a case where the shadow might be of some use to his country. You've uncovered something. Is that why you said to me, Le Mans? I'm not sure, but I stumbled on something last night. It's been a process of elimination. Will we go in that to Sag Island? Yes, we're almost there now. The math haven't anything definite to work on. It seems so hoarse. You'll forget, Margo, that I, as the shadow of a certain gift. You mean what the underworld call the power of invisibility? Yes, and the ability to read other men's minds, particularly the mind of a man who has something to hide. But you've got to find that man first, Le Mans. I know. Do you mean that out of the three thousand men in the Sag Island shipyard, you've found that one man was eluded, the secret service, the police, and everyone for weeks? I think I have, Margo. I know for sure tonight. What do you want me to do, Le Mans? We're coming in the Sag Island now. I want you to go to the Sag Island hotel, take a room and set up the short way radio app that you brought it to the show.

5:09Yes, it's in the bag. Go out now, listen, Margo. Cune in the way by use of the shadow and wait. Wait all night if this is rare. Not the car here, Margo. Le Mans, I know you don't believe in women's intuition. At least you pretend you don't believe. On the contrary, I have a healthy respect for intuition. I'll be careful. I have a premonition myself. Le Mans, catch your tell me anything more. I can only tell you I'm going into that bar down the street. If this man is the one I think he is, we will have a very interesting visit in that bar. Hey, Bartender, set him up again. Yeah, one more round. I'm doing boys, so is the time. All right, come on, Jake. Okay. You're nice. Come on, Bill, let's go. Good night, boys, tonight. Holy Mackle, two o'clock already. And the opera passes quickly when the man is talking about himself, Mr. Buckler.

6:10Wow. What have I been talking about? What have I been talking about? Say, who the devil are you anyway? If you're one of them secret service guys trying to pump me, you're bucking up the wrong tree. You're not a secret service, man. And then what's your game? What's yours? You're not looking for a job. You're a phony. I have a good notion to turn you over to the cops. They're running up guys like you. Sit down, Buckler. Listen to me, you get it's both in trouble. Huh? Who sent you here? Who told you to look me up? What is help if I told you what you're thinking, Buckler? Which stall in who sent you? He's running through your mind over and over again. I see it like a picture on a slate. You're thinking, did on, I'm sending him. Did on, I'm sending him. You're a liar. I never mentioned on, I'm named. Never heard of him. And why are you thinking of a name you never heard? Don't be a fool, Buckler. I know. What do you know? What did send you for? What's wrong? Why didn't he? Yes. Nothing. Which staring at me like that, I was. You were going to say why didn't I and I am tell me himself.

7:13Those we go asking. No, no, he don't want me back. I know. If you're going on this, you ought to know that. Listen, you. I don't know how much you know around. Hey, you two as fast as I can. Come on, I'll tear out. Tomorrow's another day. Well, I pray that I would just leave it. Yeah. But you have to go out to the alley. I locked up the front door and I hate unlocking it again. Come along, Buckler. We can finish our talk on the way. On the way to where? I'm along, I'll show you. All right. We can cut through the alley. We can talk on the way. Yeah. We can talk. After you, Buckler. Okay. Come on. Hey, come on. What's the idea? We're going down the dark alley, ain't we? Hey, you. Cut the comedy and come on. Your companion has left you, Mr. Buckler. He saw your hand slipping to that pocket where you carry a blackjack. He saw the picture in your mind. And knowing you meant to crush his skull, he asked me to take his place. What is this? A flame up? Who was that guy? Who you? Steve Buckler, you're a traitor. You're selling your birthright, your honor.

8:14Your country's safe there. For money you'll never live to collect. How do you know all that? Who are you, anyway? This is your first excursion. And crime isn't it, Buckler? What difference do that make? Who are you? What do you want? If you had any contact with the underworld, you wouldn't have to ask who I am. Have you ever heard of a shadow Steve Buckler? A shadow. So that's it. That's where you are. The man who can hide anywhere that no one has ever seen. Yes, Buckler. The man no one has ever seen. Don't move. Shall I tell you what you're thinking? I see the picture inside your head. You're thinking you'd kill me if you could only see me. You like the other guy. You can't tell what I'm thinking. All right, you got me dead to right. What do you want me to do? Stop taking orders from Anheim. Is that all? Even you're not going to turn me over to the secret service? No. Now I'm going to give you one more chance, Steve Buckler.

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11:33Who is there? Who is there? It is Riegel. Let me in, Buckner. Oh, OK. Where is Anham? Why did he come? What makes you think he would be fool enough to come here just because you are sent word you are in trouble? I have got to see him. I have to talk to him, Riegel. What is the matter with you? The Secret Service has been asking you questions again? No, they don't suspect anything. But somebody else is after us. Somebody knows. Anham is back of all its sabotage. Who is it? Come on, Buckner. I will go with it. I will tell you. It is the shadow. The shadow. Don't give me that. That is the truth. That is why I have found Anham. I have the money you promised me. I have to get away from here. Listen to you fool. How did the shadow get wise to you? How much did you know? I am not sure. How did you find out? I did not tell him. He can read your mind. Listen, you have to take me to Anham. How did you get away from the shadow? He let me go. City will give me one last chance. You are lying, Buckler. People don't get away from the shadow. He doesn't let them go unless they are working for him.

12:35Listen, if you are trying to pull a double cross on Anham, you will never live to tell it. I am telling you the truth, Riegel. You have to believe me. All right. Maybe you are. It just happens that we have another job for you. It will prove whether you are on the level with Anham or not. I can't do anything more. The shadow knows I am responsible for all those accidents. You will find me. You can't hide anybody like that. You will find you dead if you don't do as you are told. Besides, Buckler, you would like to get that $50,000 on Anham promise, wouldn't you? I have done more than he asked already. I have earned that $50,000 that does in times over. I may be your half, but you do not get it unless you carry out Anham orders. This is the last. It will be easy for you. It will not take you long. I will wait for you. Take it on Anham's place. He will pay you off and you will be on your way. I don't know what about it, Buckler. Well, as you want this time. It is that bucket cruiser that is going out on a trial run in the morning. It is too late to camp with anything now, Regal. So what? Your turbine inspector. Your sketch is going to go along. We know that. But how? What can I do? It is too late. I will show you what you are going to do.

13:36You see this metal tube? Yeah. What do you want me to do with it? You are going to board the cruiser and plant that inside some piece of machinery. Some place where it gets smashed when the engine starts. What is in that tube? Nothing much. Just enough nitro blister in the tube that turbines out of that cruiser. No, I won't do it. It will kill every man in the engine room. You won't be the first time, Buckler. I couldn't carry that thing into the yard. They are searching everybody. We are going. Quit stalling with you. We know they don't search inspectors. That is why you have been so useful. All right. Suppose I can get it in the machinery. Get off the ship before she tells. I will not run. I will keep his word. Pay me off. Let me get away. I didn't come here to bargain with you, Buckler. All I know is on him told me to bring you back after you carried out his orders. All right. I will do it. This is the last time. Give me that tube. Now you are talking. But look after that stuff. It is touching. Well, come on. What are you waiting for?

14:36You better go first. Nothing doing. I am making sure you get to the yard. That cruiser sails with a flood tide. I will not try anything because I will be waiting for you in my car when you come out. Well, come on. Mark O'Lane. Mark O'Lane. Drive to shipyard. Walk for black sedan parked in front of Redbridge building. Our man is the Buckler. Ship inspector. I am following you, midship yard to prevent another accident. Mark O'Lane. Don't go inside of that black sedan. It will lead us to the real head of the sabotage ring. Morning, Mr. Buckler. Morning, Lieutenant. Giving the turbines a bit of fuel inspection before we start on the trial run.

15:38Yes. I thought I would have a look around. Go right ahead. I have to check the gauges. Let me know if you find anything that leads to the customer. I will let you know, Lieutenant. I will show on it. I will show him another spray to go through with it. And now, this way the little turbine will start spinning. The less smashed that metal tube of nitric licking it. Just wait. Everything with our right, Mr. Buckler? Yes. Everything is fine. Just fine, Lieutenant. Fine. Yes. Everything will be fine. Just a moment. As soon as I have removed this fuel, the nitric licking and the buckler put in the turbine. Mr. Buckler. Roger. Mark, wait a minute. Oh, the Mark tank heavens you're here. They're good at acting.

16:40Buckler, the man named Grigot, follow them and don't get too close. What happened, Mr. Piaw? I thought they tried to get out of another sabotage job. The man named Anheim. He's the man we want. Did you stop that? Yes, but he doesn't know it. Don't have an accident. He'll be scattered all over the landscape. Careful, Mark. What do you mean? Just with this metal tube I'm carrying contains enough nitro glycerin to blow it to kingdom's cometh, it's jolted out enough. But you get it, Lamont, from Buckler. Yes, he left it in the gearbox for battle cruiser. So that's why you followed him in the mission? Low down, now, you're getting too close to that car. Yes, yes. I had to stop that murderous scheme, even if it meant losing track of Buckler and Grigot. But you think, real leaders, to this man who seems to be behind all this? The Anheim. I'm sure of it. Look, Lamont. They're turning in that big estate. Mark, go. Corporate other stuff. Hmm. Lamont, look at this arm. Redland sanitarium. This doesn't look like a place where Anheim would have his head pulled in. That's probably why he selected it. Well, Mark, go. This is it. Lamont, you're not going in there alone. Yes, the shadow is going to return this little metal instrument of death to Dr. Anheim in person.

17:43Doctor? Yes, just look at that sign, Mark. Redland sanitarium. Dr. Felix Anheim. Residence physician. Please don't go in there alone, Lamont. Let's notify the state police. We can. I have a video transmitter in the car. Yes, and I want you to call the state police on the regular wavelength. Five minutes after I've gone in the house. Is that a call? No. Mark, oh, we're not dealing with amateurs. They're undoubtedly prepared against police raids. Hit the police blunder in there. They'll only find an empty house. I've got to go in there alone. You don't take that matter of litter in with your Lamont? Well, not going must. This tubal concentrated death is an important part of my plan to hold those men in that house. Until the police break in. Oh, don't, Lamont. You said you had a permit. You should remember. No, don't, Mark. Oh, worry. Call the police. And in five minutes. Five minutes. Which is in the lap of the gods. And in the hands of the shadows.

18:45Where are we going? Here you are, Dr. Ronan. Uh. So we have to come to tell me. You're afraid, Mr. Butler. You wish to go away. Far away. Yes. Yes, I know when I've had enough. And I want that $50,000 and I want a quick serve. Maybe you carry out my nonsense instructions. Yes, I have. And that's the finish. And the offer, let me get away from here. Well, I'm afraid we must wait. I think we are sure of the success of your latest venture in sabotage, Mr. Butler. Mr. Narnine. I think that might be for Gritron on the closure will be trakes to me in hour after the explosion. Every secret service agent in this country will be after me. And we will see that they do lost time, you know. I'll see that myself. Listen. You'll give me that $50,000 and let me get out of here in hour. Oh, what? Keep them covered, Mr. Riegel. Don't make a move, Butler. I hate the shootmen in the bank. What are you going to do if we don't pay you, Mr. Butler? Oh, and I'm warning you.

19:45Every week on not the shoot. Do you think I didn't know you'd try something like this? You think I'd come here without an ace up my sleeve? No, Mr. Butler. That's it. This little bottle, filled with some of the night from Gritron, you sent me to plan on the cruiser. You know what'll happen if I throw it. And I'll throw it if we go shoot. Mr. Butler. You're a bluffing. That better tube was sealed. And could not be open. You're crazy. I opened it. I told you a little out of it, I... Riegel. I think Mr. Butler served as long enough. He wants to go far away. I think we should help him. No. No. I don't have any water. You can't tell me. You'll be caught. Mr. Butler. This is a cemetery. Many persons have died here. It is quite useful. The police think nothing of one death is more or less. Are you sure there's no night on that bottle, doctor? You think that, sir? I think. Now, Mr. Riegel. No. No, don't! The shadow.

20:45The shadow warned me. I should have listened. Listen, Mr. Shadow. Very good, Mr. Riegel. Now, this... This American man of mystery, from the shadow. And he interests me. You told me something about the telephone. Yes, he got to buckle our last night. Makes himself invisible. As I told you, with the phone, I think we'd better get out of the country for a while. Because of this shadow, he's just a man using hypnotic forces that infect men's minds. Maybe, but once he gets on your trail, there's no shaking enough. But I know something about touch forces. We can appear in a room by doing scenes. Some call it the powers of angels or devils. But it's the art of mesmerism. The hypnotic suggestion was very old. And certain men of modern science have developed it amazingly. No matter how he does it, I don't want to meet the shadow. In that case, Mr. Riegel. I'll need you to be so kind as to remove that body eye.

21:45For I dislike the presence of the dead. All right, I'll take care. I'll be in the shadow that you need me. I shall not need you. Hey, what's funny, Doc? What are you grinning about? I am looking forward to a conversation, ma'am, going to heaven. Somebody coming here? Not exactly. From time to time, you'll serve me, Mr. Riegel. This is something beyond your comprehension. Okay. Are we on tap with any minute? What are you waiting for, shadow? Why don't you just speak? How long have you known I was in this room, Doctor? For quite some minutes, shadow. Well, I'm not a master of your art of invisibility. My mind is sensitive to such a forceful concentration as you exert to cloak your presence. I see. Since you sent Riegel away, it is evident you are not afraid of me.

22:45And here, since the luxury I do not allow myself, shadow. Your career of sabotage is over, Doctor, aren't I? I think not. I have never met a man who did not have a prize, shadow. I have only one prize for your kind, Doctor. You could be very valuable to me, shadow. Don't reach into that draw, Doctor. A gunless of no use. A gun? That is a crude way of setting a distance of opinion. But, uh, money, I can pay well. Money won't help you. Then you need no alternative. You see that it will be a little weird setting through this wall? Yes. I turn it and... Yes, shadow. The room is airtight. And serve me well another couple of occasions, shadow. You can't get out. A door is locked on the outside. What good will it do you to kill me if you also die?

23:47I'm not going to kill you or myself with this cat. But then, just enough guess will be liberated to numb your power of concentration. Enough to destroy your ability to remain invisible. You can't resist it, shadow. And just the moment you will be beaten become visible. And the moment I see you, the moment I catch the faintest glimpse of a shadowy form... I shoot. The air's becoming quite heavy, shadow. Yes. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Listen, Doctor, on high. The police are closing in, Doctor. So, you don't trust your own powers. You have to have the police to help you. A few minutes, the place will be surrounded. That is all the time I need. You will become visible. I shall kill you. And then... I take the police a little while to break into this room.

24:48And they do. They will find a dead shadow. But I shall not be here. This door behind me leads to passageway which leads to a base. The speedboat awaits me there. I know about the speedboat, Doctor. I'm... When you see, the gas is doing its work. You're weakening. Your power of invisibility is losing it. What is it, Gringo? Doctor, please, the passageway. The speedboat is ready to make it. Hey, what are you doing with that gas? What's the idea? The shadow. You see in this room. In just a moment, he will become visible. But you haven't had the police for already in the house. I'll try to escape in that speedboat. I have turned it into a death trap, Doctor. I'm... Come, come, quick. It'll be too late. Wait, Doctor. I'm... Death is waiting for you in that speedboat. A file of death of your own making. No, you can't love me. Don't listen to him, Doctor. Holy... All right. But remember, Shadow, we shall meet again.

25:51I am afraid not my friends. But first, let me turn off this gas. Wait, man. Take the weight. Drop it everybody to fire. Wilson, honey, take it. You would take me upstairs. Make sure you follow me. Right at room, fire. Okay. Captain, this room's full of gas. And I go there. Right. Looks like they're skipping. Look back. Sounded like an explosion down near the water. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Yes, it was an explosion, gentlemen. And there will be no more wrecking of warships. It was the tube of Nicol Glitterin, intended for the new battle cruiser by Dr. Anheim. And placed in the gears of the good doctor's own field. It was a compliment of the Shadow.

26:51You have just heard a dramatized version of one of the many copyrighted stories which appear on the Shadow magazine. Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The shadow knows. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The shadow knows. The shadow knows. Next week, same time, same station, Blue Coal America's finest anthracite will again present another thrilling adventure of the Shadow. Be sure to listen.