The Falcon - Murder Is A Bad Bluff

0:00This is Troy Millings from Earn Your Leisure. On Earn Your Leisure, we're all about smart money moves, and here's one most people skip. Car insurance renews on autopilot, the rates creep up, and nobody tells you. That's what insureify fixes. In about two minutes, completely free, you can see rates for more than 120 top insurance companies. And if there's nothing better today, they keep watching and notify you when there's a better rate. So go to insureify.com. That's INSURIFY.COM. The adventures of the Polkan, starring Les Premains. Hello? Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Lucy, I'm off a sorry angel, but I'm afraid I'll have to skip tonight. I have to check on a character who is handing his girl a fast line.

1:01Plain field make a big mark in the world, and baby will. And let somebody rub them off. Once again, the mutual broadcasting system brings you the adventures of the Polkan. The Polkan, as you know, is Michael Wery, freelance detective, who's always ready with a hand for oppressed men, and an eye for repressed women. So join him tonight when the Polkan learns. Murder is a bad bluff. It's early Monday evening in New York, when the door of a small Fifth Avenue jewelry store opens, and the clerk alone in the store turns to face a depper young man. Working? What's in that display? Where you ever in love? Where's I? Well, next to this, I don't know. Man, I dare say I love my wife. Obviously, they say you don't.

2:01Let's see the most expensive bracelet you have. Yes, one more bracelet to a circle of tiny, eye to dawn with. Eye to dawn. That's a lot of strange image of the Panasonic station. You may. See, Roger? That was just beautiful. I'll take it. Now, let's see something in engagement. Yes, see, Roger? Good. I'll take that. Which one? The whole table. I'll take it. Oh, but these are the best you have. Let's see the little big stone. Come on, wait up. I... I have some evidence. You should have seen Gunn before? Yes, sir. And no, sir. I know you're kind of warm all of a sudden, so bring out the eye to go cool off. Yes. And hurry it up or all of a sudden you'll be cold. Yes, sir. Stone cold. Yes, sir. All right, let's go. Okay. Got the stuff? I got the stuff. Okay, Brian. I've taken it so long.

3:01I wanted to do the job right. I gave the clerk a build-up. Build-up, build-up. You got a gun, haven't you? What more build-up do you have to have? Probably with this profession. Not enough imagination. You walk in with the gun the clerk sees it's a hold-up and right from the start of the film against you. But with me? You talk, talk, talk, talk. Talk, talk, talk. Change a pace, that's the secret. How politely, change a pace, keep them guessing. By the time much, didn't you get? A hat full, rain, bracelets, necklaces, 30, 40, grand worth at least. Okay, we lay low a couple of days and unload. I unload. How's that? Let me handle a sense. The old change a pace ought to be good for an X-10 grand. Why? Okay, Barclay, you unload. I know you pay for a way. I don't. But how else can I shut you up? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. And also what I don't like about this. How else can I shut you up? Oh, well. Why, how else can I shut you up? Oh, hello, Brad. Oh, hello, Brad. Oh, you're Angel Sweet, light of my life.

4:01Look, Angel Sweet. Hey, what's the matter? You call that a kiss? Where's the voltage? It's just right. Oh, I know! Oh, I know! I've got a little surprise for you, baby. It'll tap the other. Here, take a square bit. I'm engaged with you. Oh, my God, promise. Look at the size of that sparkle. That's what I think of you, Shelby. You raised the best. Where did you get it? That I get it, I bought it. I'm in a chip sugar. It's one of a big deal. With the president of the Midwest in railroad? Oh, that's right. I told you. You told me a lot of things. But I can read, bud. What's that supposed to mean? Just that there's an item on the society, it's the president of the Midwest in railroad. It happens to be a way on a yacht in a trip. Sure, sure. I know that sugar. I'm contacting him by radio. In that case, you ought to be able to tell me where this yachting is. Sure, sure. All right, go ahead. Where is it? Newport? The Newtons. Got some Mexico, mate? What is it? A third degree? What are you asking to marry? I've got a right to know something about you.

5:03I'm tired of these big stories. Now I want the truth. Look, Shelby, there's something you can't explain. Why? Well, look, it's like a terrific merge of the five. It's a good thing to see, but terrific. If word gets out about it, even the hint is to get the stock market on the field. No. I don't see why you hand up. That's it, Shelby. I have. In a couple of days, the law will be settled and I'll collect my commission. You'll see big dough, $30,000 bucks on a first installment. And then we can make a plan. Call the stopper, Shelby. If you won't trust me, then just... Like you trust me. Well, give me some reason. I'm getting tired of fairy tales. But if you ever happen to think sugar, maybe I'm getting tired of your nagging? I'm on the way up. You don't want to come along, OK? Just remember you had your chance. Maybe I did. But I've heard it's not always healthy to taste that. MUSIC Hello.

6:03Michael Waring? That's all. You're a private detective. You want me to call the book? Mm-hmm. Are you very sentient? Dependent. On what? What you call expensive. And what you want me to do. Come in, let's talk it over. All right. Well, you might've lost your arm. Make some comfortable. Thank you. And tell me your name. Gloria Pate. And why you want to detect it? I'm engaged to be mad. Congratulations. I'm not sure they're in order. That's what I want you to find out. Just second, Gloria, I don't go in for petty snooping. If you're just trying to find out what your boyfriend is stepping out of me. No, Mr. Waring, I'm not concerned about other women. All right. What I want to know is, what does he do for a living? Didn't he tell you? Yeah, a number of things. But you don't believe him? I didn't tell yesterday. They're two fantastic. All about big business here. But he won't give me any details. He's also secretive. I can't help wondering if maybe he's missed up in something illegal.

7:03How do I why would he try to keep things from him? I don't know. Well, one that costs to have you invested in. Quite a lot. But I'll give you some advice for nothing. What's that? Forget him. I can't. As long as you have suspicious doubts about him. Just the same. I love him. Well, then what are you doing here? Hoping you'll prove my doubts are wrong. What if I am? I don't know, Mr. Waring. You're just asking for heartache, Gloria. Well, it's my heart and my money. So how much do you want for your payment? Hello, Tinez. My greeting. I've been here, Waring. I only hang around and buy it when you're looking for something. I like television. Yes. You shouldn't have such a suspicious nature, Tinez. Bamp you digestion. I don't like coppers and I don't like private dicks. Well, every man who is taste. You seem partly lately. Oh, but partly. I don't like it. I don't like it. I don't like it. I don't like it. I don't like it. I don't like it. Oh, but partly. I don't know, but partly.

8:05I haven't seen him. I don't know anybody. I don't know anything. Funny. I was told you were a pretty good friend to Barclay. Who told you? Oh, I've been getting around. In fact, Barclay himself tells me you were on a little job within the other day. That's a lie. I was never done a job with Barclay in my life. It was anybody with record. He's the only one on Barclay's face. I thought you didn't know, Barclay. So I know him. So thanks. What was it? It was a very pleasant conversation. I know. Can I buy you a drink? I know. Taxi. Just a second, Barclay. I'll be looking for you. Oh, hello, tonight. Sorry. I can't stop the hot car today. I've got a day. I've got a little wait for you. I'm late. I'll be late. I'll be late. I'll be late. I'll be late. I've got to go to bed now. What did you do to me? What are you talking about? You're still reading, man.

9:05Whos were? Mike's reading the sportsmen. You're crazy, too. And as I don't even know where, he says you do. Well, like... But, Gary, you better go out and take another car. I just watched as wearing, say I told him. He says you told him I put a job with you. What? That's what he said about, too. So you blew your top and started napping about me. Is that it? It made me so hard. Are you popped off? I used some shirt on to see wearing with just trying to clap your hands or spilling on it. I didn't spill. I'll at least you didn't know about the Halloween job. I wonder. Halloween job. Ah, lots, lots of cnesses. You got any idea what's wearing cnesses? Halloween job. That was a jewelry haul. Ah, listen, cnesses. Oh, you're the boy who pulled that one, huh? You were a rickshaw. Oh, you didn't hear me right. I heard you very nice. And you know something, Bartley? I think wearing would be kind of interesting to hear about it too. I don't start getting ideas. I got them already. Go ahead, Bartley. We will discuss it here.

10:07You don't want to keep your dates waiting. But I got to hunt you and me. I'm going to do business. Hello, sugar, sorry, I'm late. Well, but I'm afraid to know on it's better never than late. Are you still on that, kid? I know how things stand now. That's why I have to work. And I thought maybe it'd come to you, Seth. I have. We're sugar. Now, look, sugar. A lot of things have gone wrong today. I don't want to have trouble with you, too. I have big business deals coming up in the morning. It ain't business. With crooks like Greg Rickard and Lou Ternet. Who's been talking? Nobody. I had to know the truth, but I had to. So? Well, I hired a detective. What? Well, you. So you never went on hired wearing? Yeah. You won't be satisfied until I do a stretch, will you? No, but I don't want to cause you any trouble. Lux life. I don't.

11:08How did I find out what I wanted to know? I called off Mike. Oh, it's Mike. Mr. Wearing. What's the difference? Anywhere I call them off. Thanks. What makes you sure he'll stay off? He isn't interested in you, but he's found out who your friend is. That's all I wanted to know. Now you better go. Oh, sure. Sure, get out of here. You're just dirty. No good crooked. Go on. Why don't you tell me off? Tell me what you really think of me. Get out, bud. Also, now I'm not even worth talking to. I just get out. All right, I'll get out. But before I do, here's something for you to remember me for. I'm sorry, shut up. I don't know what's the matter with you. You're right. I'm no good for anything. You are right, Daddy. Just get out of here, bud. Get out.

12:09Hello? Hello, Rick. I've got a seat right away. What's wrong? I'll tell you what I see. I'll talk to you again here. 20 minutes. OK, I'll be waiting. Mind if I turn your liquor? Oh, hello, can I? I see you recognizing when you're on liquor, Dad. What do you mean, man? You weren't so sociable this afternoon, bro. Right by me without speaking. When was that? At Barclays. What? I wasn't at Barclays. I was after him. Funny. I could swear it was you. That's a lie. I get so excited, Dad. I'm excited, Dad. So I thought I saw you. Is there something to make you blow a gasket? No, just... I wasn't there. OK, my mistake. You see, I was going up to see Barclays. And just as I started building this character, I was just out. And like I said, he's a dead ringer for you. So I said to say hello, but you... He's...

13:09Don't stop. By ring Barclays, Bellen, no answer. When I try the door and it's not locked, I go in. And what do you think I find? I don't know. Don't you, Richard? I told you I don't say I wasn't there. OK, I remember that. When the law asked me, I'll tell them it wasn't you that I saw Richard. It was just somebody who happened to look exactly like you. Oh, wait a minute. I have to tell them something, eh? Because inside Barclays, the part that I see how come, that character who rushes out, is in such a hurry, you don't even notice me. Are you trying to say... Yes, I am. You guessed it. I find Barclay lying under sofa. And he don't even so much say hello. Which I can't blame, you know. Seeing as how he just happens to be sort of kind of very dead. Tomorrow, throughout our nation, Americans who appreciate the right to rule themselves,

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15:19Insurefide.com. Stan's and found an interested reader in Mike Wearing. He was now calling on his ex-client Gloria Page. You seen the paper Gloria? Yes. Well? Well hot. You hire me to check on Barclay. I do. And my report is hardly in when he winds up dead. I can't help wondering if there's a connection. Is there? If you mean that I'd kill him. No. You saw him this afternoon? Yes. And had a fight. What meant she said that? Look in the mirror. I told him we were fools. He didn't like us. He didn't like. Kind of rough. He was furious when he found out that I'd hired you. Oh, you told him that? Yes. So he slapped your arm. Do you have an alibi for the murder time? I don't know. I guess not. I was here alone after he left. Well, that's not going to sound so good to the police when they learn about your fight with Barclay. Do they have to know? You were his girl. They're sure to be around with questions. What do I do? That's up to you. You told me you loved Barclay. I thought I did.

16:19What? Well, after the sad news. Yeah, I see what you mean. He warned me that there was a person who told me we were sent here. And after the way he acted, it's all over. You healed her. You think I killed her? I didn't say that. Believe me, Mike, I'm sorry. He's dead. I was shocked when I read about it. Uh-huh. You don't believe me? Well, that's all right, Gloria. It's not me. You have to convince. It's the police. Yes? Hello. My name's Michael Wearing. I'd like to talk to you. What about murder? Your Greg Rickard, aren't you? Am I? Well, this is his apartment. And you're in it. So it seems like a reasonable assumption. That's what I call a detective. Okay, I'm Rickard. Where do I go from there? Inside. More comfortable. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick. I'm Rick.

17:19I'm Rick. I'm Rick. You're Rick. He's not hitting on me, aren't you? You work hard? No. Oh my dum fart. You don't say it. He says it. But I do want to do it. I know how to go. I know you do. I've asked this myself. You think I know about that,laughing? Well, sometimes I'll send you messages and other messages. Handsome. Is that whatening? I think I'll call friends. If you would like something, Suppose I would have told you why I tried to phone you and got no answer. And I'd tell you I was in the shower and didn't hear the phone. For over a hour? I kept trying. I was very dirty. You can do better than Landracket. Oh, everything in half of the radio playing. That's better. But at least now I know you were lying. So, I'll... Anyhow, you haven't put me at Barclays. That's what you're trying to do. Give me time. How come you're kind of nail me for the job anyway? Just because I knew by way? Well, that's not somewhere. You know any better suggestion? Yeah, that plenty is just as good.

18:21Anybody else who knew Barclays? Girl, for instance. Florian? You know any reason why she should have wanted to kill Barclays? You know any reason why I should have? I'm working on it. But as long as we're playing the field just now, who else should we consider? Luteles? No. Why do you say that? Why not? He knew Barclays too, didn't he? Believe me, wearing it wasn't an edge. What makes you so sure? All right, I'm not sure. Only I don't think it was Ternay's. It's not like him. Funny you should be so anxious to protect him. I'm not trying to protect him. You think it's Ternay's? Okay. I don't think it's Ternay's. Yes. From the way you've been acting, I may get around to it. But anyway, it's an angle worth checking. Thanks, Ricken. Hello, Ternay. Some people can't take a hint. Look, Wedding. How many times do I have to tell you? I don't like people in your racket.

19:23I don't like you. Why should I let a little thing like that stop me when we have so much in common? Like what? Like you don't like me? I don't like you. That could be the basis for a beautiful friendship. How do you vent to get out of here? Nope. And I was. What do you know about the Barclays murder, Ternay? Shut up. Shut up. Go wedding. I said, fiddle. I want to talk to you. Well, look, Wedding. I don't like you. I don't like you. I don't like you. I don't like you. I don't like you. Did he? I don't like you. I don't like you. I don't like you. Did he? I don't like you. Did he? I don't like you. No, I don't like you. You tell me, Ricken, this is Ternay's. That's the first to set me off on Ricken. Sorry. I don't want to play. I didn't say Ricken tried to frame you. I was just wondering. He tried to keep you out of this. Maybe he was really protecting you. Or maybe he just thought that would make me suspicious. Where you'd have to figure it out for yourself. Oh, look how they're wearing. I told you I'm not going to help you. Go on back to the babe and tell you through a blank.

20:25Babe, bloody a page. Where'd you get the audio I'm working for? Barkley. What's your own? No. I was working for it. But that was before the murder. Now I'm strictly on my own. Where's the profit in that? You never can tell. Well, you won't get any dividends for me. Can't hurt the charm. There's something between you and Ricken. I want to know what it is. As Ricken. I did. Now I'm asking you. You're just wasting your time, wedding. I could beat it out of you, you bitch. Could you... Well, I'm the second time. I guess it couldn't. Not as long as you had that busted beer mug in your hands. That's right, wedding. And now, if you don't want it in your face, just get out of my way. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay.

21:25Hello, Turner. I've been expecting you to come. Good. How have you, uh, got the money, Ricken? Well, right. But they're called coming right to the point. If you're not a social core, Ricken, then we got it. That's really good. You know, I've been thinking, maybe I'm letting you off to eat. Oh, yeah. Uh-huh. You don't want me to talk to the police about what happened to that thing, huh? But the police and the only one interested in it. Where? Yeah. You're gonna tell them. So you're telling them? All they can do is turn it over to the police. Maybe I could make a deal. You might say more for my information than you will for the silence. Why don't you ask them? I'd like to ask them to visit you. But I think you better sleep and be keepy. But good news. I've been doing some thinking too, don't I? I've been thinking only a sucker based blackmail, but once he starts, there's no stopping. Sometimes you don't have any choice.

22:27Yeah, that's right. But this gun gives me a choice. Wait a minute. Don't worry, Turner. I won't. Not here. It looks like a nice, nice bird ride. So, let's go. Are we? Turn right at the next corner and stop when you get to the door. Look, I swear you wanted that bucket. So they don't swear anything with a gun looking your way. You're singing a different song if I give you a chance and I do mean things. No, I'm a staggater, and here's where we stand. But I'm saying your head, stop. Now, you know. Pick it. If you'll only get out. Now start walking. Get ahead. One. I'll be right behind you. Pick it up. I'll do anything you say only. Well, you give me a break. Find walking out to the end of the pier.

23:27You didn't get by, I can prove it. Give me a chance. I'll talk it over. You didn't kill him. I swear it was anything only. OK. Now stop. Please, did he get right? After you've cast your vote for your favorite candidates in tomorrow's election, you'll want to be among the first to know who the winners are. So tune to Mutual tomorrow night. For Mutual and the Station to which you're now listening, is your best bet for fast, accurate, complete election return. Yes, for radio's clearest, easiest to understand and most exciting election returns, it's mutual on the election night. Now, back to the adventures of the Falcon. 12 hours of fast since Rickard switched from buying Thailand to gunning for it. Now he's in his room packing when there's a knock at the door.

24:30Hey man. You can take those back. Oh, you wearing. Mm-hmm. Who'd you expect? A moving man for that trunk? Look, wearing, I don't have time. Don't be so sure. You'll probably get plenty of time. What's that supposed to mean? Just when I read the tanners, was fished out of the river with a slug in him, I thought you, when his setty was still alive, I had a hunch you'd be preparing to clear on. Before Ternes recovered enough, they talked. All right, and moving, that doesn't prove anything. But Ternes is talking, Will. Next time you toss a pal in the drink, you better make sure he's stopped breathing for it. You can't prove anything, Anthony. You don't intend to wait until I can, is that it? I don't intend to wait because I have other plans than you're not stopping me. No, but maybe the law will. May I use your phone? No, you don't. Oh, don't be like that. I'll give you a nickel. Put down it. Go down that phone, are you? Oh. I was waiting for you to reach for your gun. Now I'll take it. Now you can get back your packing, will you? You're going for a trip, all right? But it's not the one you planned.

25:41Hello, Ternes. The doctor said I could come in for a minute. Hello, Eddie. How are you feeling? All right. I'll tell you who's coming. You can turn that off now, Ternes. We're on the same team. Would you state evidence against Rickard? Yeah. So please tell me you've not only tapped Rickard for plugging you, but for doing the job on Barclay, too. Yeah. That's why he wanted to finish me. That's why I said I'm coming after Barclay because I have asked him to emerge. What are you doing at Barclay? He called me yesterday afternoon. Morning, Eddie. One to team. What about? He didn't say. And I got to state to that thing. Oh, see. Well, Ternes, looks like we've pretty well taken care of Mr. Rickard. We've got him for attempted murder on you, and now that he's in so deep anyway, he's admitted pulling some robberies with Barclay. The only thing he won't admit is Barclay's murder. But with your testimony, I think we'll clinch that, too. Uh-huh. Only not against Rickard. All right. No, Ternes. That little job was your handiwork. So hurry up and get well because you've got to face a murder trial.

26:43And if you're any sort of a man, you won't want to take it lying down. I'll tell you, see Gloria, when Ternes started out at Barclay and Rickard that worked the jewelry job, he went up to Barclay to ask for blackmail. So when Barclay didn't want to pay as much as Ternes demanded, Ternes killed him and took everything he had. Mm-hmm. And then just as he was leaving, he saw Rickard go in the Barclay. He knew Rickard wouldn't want it known that he was at the scene so near the time of the murder, so Ternes tried to blackmail him. You see, Ternes wasn't satisfied with just Barclay's half of the split. He wanted the whole take. So he blackmailed Rickard for a murder he committed himself? Yeah. Talk about gone, huh? Well, tell me Mike, how did you know Ternes was a murder? What's simple? Ternes claimed the last time he spoke to Barclay was yesterday morning. He said when he arrived at Barclay's yesterday afternoon, Barclay was already dead. Mm-hmm. But Ternes knew I was working for you. When I asked him how he knew, he said Barclay told him.

27:45Yeah. Well, don't you see? Barclay didn't know that until you told him yesterday afternoon. Oh, cool. So that meant Ternes was lying. He did see Barclay yesterday afternoon, but he arrived before the murder, not after, and killed Barclay in order to rob him. Well, that clear that up then. Now, there's just one other thing. What's that? I only hired you to check on Barclay, but you kept right after his murder until he solved that. Why? What did you hope to gain? It's a beautiful night, Gloria. Mm-hmm. It was a beautiful moon. Mm-hmm. It's got a beautiful girl right? Thank you. But until the murder was cleared up, you were a suspect. You know something, Gloria? I was never much good at kissing through a wire screen. Murder doesn't fit the frame. Murder doesn't fit the frame.

28:48That's the title of next week's adventure of the Falcon. When Mike Waring learns that if you know the name of a murderer, you'd better spill that information before he spills your blood. So be sure to listen next week at the same time to another exciting adventure of the Falcon. The adventures of the Falcon are based on the famous character created by Drexel Drake, produced by Bernard L. Schubert, written tonight by Jerome Epstein, and directed by Richard Lewin, music by Milton Kaye. Less remain restart as the Falcon. Turn As was played by Joe DeSantis, this program came from New York. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System. This is Troy Millings from Earn Your Leisure. On Earn Your Leisure, we're all about smart money moves, and here's one most people skip. Car insurance renews on autopilot, the rates creep up, and nobody tells you.

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