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Dan Holiday goes to a park and find himself taking care of a young child who seems to be confused about who her mother is.
Original Air Date: February 25, 1948
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Dan Holiday goes to a park and find himself taking care of a young child who seems to be confused about who her mother is.
Original Air Date: February 25, 1948
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(00:42):
Welcome to the Great Detectives of OldTime Radio from Boise, Idaho. This
is your host, Adam Graham.Well, I was getting ready. I
thought I had actually finished recording everyepisode of Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
for two thousand and nine. Andthen I took just a little preview listen
of this week's episode, and Irealized I had last week's commentary so needed
(01:06):
to get something up. So relisten to that episode because it's been a
few weeks since I had listened,and I think you're gonna really enjoy it,
So we'll just go ahead and getinto it. The time of today's
episode is Double Mothers. Before weget started, one to remind you to
please cast your vote, go topodcast Alley dot Great Detectors dot net,
and always remember, feel free toemail me box thirteen at Great Detectors dot
(01:33):
net. But without any further ado, let's get into today's episode, Double
Mothers Box thirteen, with the styleof Paramount Pictures Alan lad As Dan Holiday
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Box thirteen, Box thirteen box.They stood in the warm phrase of the
autumn sun, while the wind playedin the girl's hair. Oh no,
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not that, Susie. Oh misterHolliday. Oh no, not what I'm
referring to the story I'm writing.Better forget this joy, mister Halliday,
I've got mail for you. Sowhat's new in Box thirteen? Box thirteen
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starring Alan Ladd has Damn Holiday.Now for Box thirteen starring Alan Ladder as
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Dan Holiday. Let's see where wasI? Oh? But Betty forgot her
dignity as she fell and bumped herhead against the tree which stood nearby.
Oh, brother, mister Holliday,what's that, Susie? I said that
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maybe the mail from box thirteen mightgive you an idea today. They were
two letters. Two Yes, oneof them is a big fat envelope.
Now, who in the world wouldsend me a big fat envelope? Good
Police Department, it's a block oftickets for their annual ball. What's the
other one? Mm? That snailsall romantic like it has the odor of
Christmas night. Aura. Maybe it'sEaster morn or maybe it's Tuesday afternoon.
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Yeah, let's have it. Ifyou will really do anything. But I
have to ask is very very little. Please meet me in North Park at
ten o'clock tonight. I'll be waitingat the bench near the entrance to the
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bridle Path, signed anonymous. Itcouldn't have been very romantic, mister holiday.
Oh why not, Susie, Idon't see stars in your eye.
We'll take another look, Susie tonightat ten o'clock an anonymous note A rendezvous
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in the park at night. Imust admit it's better than the on I
was riding. At least it's gota good start. The question is what's
the ending. Well, this isthe park and the clock says ten.
There's the bench at the end ofthe bridle path, and that's all there
is. Hey, wait a minute, is that No, it couldn't be
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a little girl son to sleep,nobody else around. What's she doing out
here alone this time at night?Little girl? Wake up? Little girl?
Wake up? Oh I'm sorry thegentleman came. I was put to
stay awake. Now what are youdoing here waiting? Why aren't you cold?
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No, I'm not cold. Ihave a nice new coat. He
yes, it's very pretty. Butfor whom are you waiting? I'm waiting
for the man? What man?He comes out of a box. It
has a number. Oh no,you don't mean box thirteen. Yes,
that's it. How did you knowbecause I'm the man. Oh, thank
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you, glad you're nice. OhI like you last? Oh? Thanks?
Who told you about the man frombox thirteen? When are my mothers
mothers? You've got more than one? Of course I got two. You're
a very remarkable little girl. Howdo you happen to have two mothers?
I don't know just happened? Iget what's your name? Janey? I
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mean, what's your other name?I promised I wouldn't tell? Now,
whom did you promise? My mother? Oh? Your mother? The first
one? On the second one,the first one? Naturally forget me.
I'm so stupid. Tonight, wheredo you live, Jannie? I said
to home? I couldn't find detherone. That's great. Look Jennie,
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what are you going to do?I'm going with you because I like you
and I promised I would, Sothat's it. Oh no, you're not.
I'm going to take you to thepolice station. My mother said you
would. Why wouldn't I? Mymother said you were a nice man who
was smarter than any plasman ever wasJennie, flattery will get you nowhere?
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What flattery? That's something you've probablyalready learned from your mother. Now do
you know where you live? Sure, I live in the house. And
do you know where the house is? Well? First, do you have
to walk down this block to Jackblock? Drug store? Come on,
and then we get as a drugstore. We turn left and walk a
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block. Oh that's where you live. No, No, that's the corner
where Johnston Toyta there now, Janie. And then we turn right to go
two blocks. That's home. That'swhere the ice cream fire stop. That
Jennie. Tell me how to getto your home. Well, you walk
half a block up that street.That song, Oh that's your home.
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No, that's David's home. MSo you're not going to tell me where
you live? Is that it?I think maybe you'd better look at my
book first. It grims very pale, honey, then not grim at all.
Dear night. You want me toread too? At ten o'clock at
night, you know, young ladies, way past your bedtime. No,
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and I want you to read theletter that's in my books. Mommy said
to tell you about it. Letlet me see her. How do you
like this? Please take care ofmy little journey for me. I shall
communicate with you in a little while. Let no one, even the police
take her away. You leave mewhen I say you're doing nothing illegal,
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just helping out her mother. HenI like your boys. Good to name
then a sucker if there ever wasone. This is not good. A
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small girl left in your care withno more authority than a letter. Suppose
the woman who wrote this letter isn'tJaney's real mother. M Man, Holiday,
you're in trouble. But suppose sheis the real mother. Why should
she leave her child with a perfectstranger. Why there's only one thing to
do. Take her to your apartment. Come on, Janey girl, let's
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go. I hope that the neighborswon't see you bringing home a little girl,
because that happens to be one item. You don't minute a bingo game.
Put it down on the couch,Holiday, that's it. I never
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knew a kid could have so muchstrength in her arms. Did you feels
kind of good too? Better,get a blanket to put on her.
Better yet, stupid, put herin your bed. Well, Holiday,
it's like you're sleeping on the couchtonight. I wonder who she is and
what this is all about? Hello, Dan Holiday, Yes the man from
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box thirteen? Yes, how's mylittle girl? Did you get home all
right? How did you get myphone number? That's not important? How
do you know who I am?Please? How is my little girl?
She's asleep, she just woke up. All right, she's fine, But
there's a man of honey. Howlong will it take you to get up
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here? I can't come over herenow, I'm afraid to lady. Which
mother are you? I don't understandyou. She says, she's got too
I'm her real mother. Well,then get over here and take her.
I can't explain. Please, misterHoliday, keep it just for a few
days, a few days. Don'tgive her up to any one, not
even the police. Now, howdo I know this is on the level?
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You don't tend to trust me.I promise you you'll never regret it.
I don't like any part of thisexcept Jennie. I understands holiday,
and remember me very careful. BothJennie and you were in danger alright,
our holiday? How do you likethis plot? My mother gives a little
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girl to a strange man, warninghim not to give the child up to
anyone, not even the police,And then she says danger Jenney, Oh
that's all right, baby? Areyou hurting? We make you? No?
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Don't cry? Honey, that wasa nasty old lamp. Anyway,
all it did was throw off alot of light. I am my daddy,
No, Jennie, Oh my daddy, were was a baby? I
can't you be etty. It's gettinglate, honey, aren't you sleeping?
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You madding any more? Read mea fairy tale Taddy in the morning.
Cheney, Now you'd better get tobed. Have you got it? Dough?
No, I'm sorry, no dolt. Teddy Bear, no, Teddy
Bear, you let the Maybe you'vegot something that little lady m yeh me,
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okay, all right, honey.Let's see. Now, once upon
a time there were three bears,the Papa Bear, the Mama bearby.
I know that guy, mm hmmokay, yeah, no, I say
it. Once upon a time there'sa little girl named Red riding. I
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know that one, true, Janey. Maybe you should tell me the stories.
Well, let's see. Once upona time there was a boy named
Jack who planted a bean seed andit grew up into a mighty tall vyn.
He combed into the spot and killedthe bad giant. I know that
one. Saved by the bell.Hello Holliday, oh Lieutenant cling Holiday,
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you're in a jam Lieutenant Cling ofthe police Department doesn't drop in on people
unless it's trouble. Watch your step, boy, Well, how don't you
going to ask me in? Oh? Sure, sure, come in,
Lieutenant. That's better. Anything wrong, That's what I dropped in to find
out. You stay out of thepipemon's hair. For more than two weeks,
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I begin to worry. Haven't beendoing a thing, Lieutenant Malcoling.
Besides, I want to know ifhe got those tickets to the ball?
Hello? Yeah, what's this alittle girl? Oh? Thanks, Holliday.
What's your name, young lady?Vicky? Vicky Preston? It isn't
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Holiday, great little killer Danny senseof humor, likes to potential to somebody
else. Oh, children, DaddyHoliday, my boy? See what I
mean? He's a cap a policeman. Honey, Lieutenant Clint and I like
little girls. Got two of myself. The riding business slow these days.
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Holiday. How do you mean Ithought you might be picking up a few
bucks babysitting. Oh oh yes,it's just helping out a friend. Now,
I could use you sometime. Mywife and I like to get out
every now and then. What's yourprice to sit with my kids? That
depends. Are your children anything likeyou? Now? Holiday? Oh,
I'm just asking, just asking.Glad you accommodate anytime? Yeah, I'll
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see him. Never mind you.It's time you went to sleep. There's
something about a kid asleep. MaybeI'm glad this happened. I got to
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use more kids in my stories afterthis. You know, it wouldn't be
a bad idea to have one aroundall the time. What am I saying?
Now? What? Lay off?You'll wake the kid? You dan?
Holiday? Yeah, that's right,And I'd like to come inside and
talk with you, if you don'tmind, I'd rather talk out in the
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doorway. Very well, I'll bedirect. You have a little girl here
named Janey, about five years old. Why my name is Sam Parker.
Does that mean anything? No,I've got a letter here authorizing me to
take the little girl away. You'reher father? Read the letter and hand
over the child. No, verywell, I'll call the police. I
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wish you would gott you use thephone down the hall. I'm sorry about
this. If you get inside,then keep your hands over your head.
But what do you think you're pulling? Shut up and get inside? Oh
where she is? I don't said? He comes to me Holiday. Let's
keep those hands high and I sucha thing here. Move over to that
wall, Stay away from her,I said, one more moving you thanks
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salt, Harry, Harry, helpget him with the gun. Hurry now
you are listening to Box thirteen starringAlan Ladd as Dan. Holiday Watch thirteen
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starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday nice, going Holiday, very nice. You
advertise the newspaper for ad benchure andyou get a little girl, then you'll
lose her to a man with agun. We don't even know the mother's
name or where she is. Nowwhat holiday? I'm wander Parker Janie's mother?
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Is she all right? You're thewoman who called me on the phone?
My baby? Where is she?You're a fine want to be asking
that after you leave her alone onthe park bench. I was there hiding.
I saw you. Where is she? You shouldn't have let her go
in the first place. Who's holiday? Where is she? She's not here
here? What have you done withmy daughter? You're her real mother?
Of course I am Where is she? What's happened? A man came out
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and let him take the child.I'm sorry. There was nothing I could
do. We had a friend anda gun. I knocked me out.
When I came to, Janie wasgone. This man did he have black
hair, very thick, eyebrowed?Yes, he said his name was Parker.
Oh no, it couldn't be.It's holiday. We've got to get
it back right away. Before Ido anything, You're gonna tell me a
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few things. Then we'll decide that. I don't know right now. I
wouldn't even care to guess. Yougot a back door? Can I get
out without being seen through? Thekitchen? Was a door? He talking
to the home? What are youafraid of? All right? Open the
door? Who that is? He'sa police officer? Lieutenant clean? All
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right? All right, I'm coming. I took yourself on to open the
door. Can't a man get somesleep? The shoes on my feet are
cold? Get inside? All right, Miss Hatan? Are you sure this
is the man? Lieutenant? Doyou think he could have taken Janie away?
I'm not sure of anything but whatyou've told me. He's just a
typical dream of a little nightmare likethis. Lieutenant, mind telling me what
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this is all about. I'm missusHatton, and I'm Janie's mother. I
want to write this minute. Jennie'smother, your Jennie's mother, Lieutenant Cling.
If this man has my little Janie, make him give her up right
this minute. Come on Holiday.Where is she or who? You don't
know what I want that little girlyou had here half an hour ago,
Jennie Parker me, I had alittle girl up here Holiday. Yes,
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Lieutenant, I came up here toseal. I was worried about you.
I didn't know how right I was, and I appreciated your interest. Shut
up. When I came up here, there was a little girl around.
Now where is she playing? Youhave my word? I don't know.
Maybe you can remember down at headquarters. I can't remember something I didn't know
in the first place. He doesn'tlook like the type who would have taken
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Janie. Oh thank you now,missus Hatton. If you tell me what
this is all about, maybe Icould help you. My little girl disappeared
tonight. I was frantic. Icalled the police. I got the report
right after i'd up here to seeyou Holiday. From the description, i'd
say you had Jennie Parker right here. I'm not sure. Maybe you'd like
to prove to me where you gotthe little girl I saw up here?
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Hey, come on, come,on. Tell me, Lieutenant, you'd
never believe me. Then where isthat little girl? Now? Can you
tell me that? No? Ican't. But suppose I produced the girl
and you found out it wasn't thesame one. How are they? What
are you driving here? I justwant a chance to produce the girl?
How about a queen. I thinkyou're pulling another one of your fashion manigans.
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I want to lock you up,but I haven't inclined to give you
a chance. But kind of achance. I'm giving you three hours to
find that little girl. Three hoursthen I'll be back holiday, So I
don't try anything funny, Lieutenant,at the moment, I have practically no
sense of humor left. At leastyou're not in jail holiday. A good
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lieutenant walked out with Missus Hatton.You're as free as a bird on the
wing. For three hours. Youwere as smart as that bird. You'd
wing out of time until this blowsover. They're gone. You've been listening.
Here's the kitchen door. I'll lookif you're Jennie's mother, Missus Haptans
James, there's no time to explain. Wait a minute, then, who
is Sam Parker? He's not SamParker? He's he's Sam Clark. Oh,
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I see, because Jennie has twomother Sam Parker turns out to be
Sam Clark. What are you givingme? I can clear up the whole
thing, but we've got to getJanie away from Sam Clark first, otherwise
I may never see her again.How do you go about finding a man
named Sam Clark in a city thissize? He doesn't live here, but
I heard he drove his car down. That means he's probably staying at Brown's
Motel. I think I'll drop outand pay him a visit. I'll go
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with you. No, No,I don't think that's wise. I'm going
alone, mister Holliday. Carry's agun. You stay here, you'll get
her. You'll bring Jennie bag.I'll try my best. I'll be waiting
after that. I'll spend a quietweekend with a psychiatrist. This is it
Browns Motel? Now to find aman named Sam Clark? Sam? Okay,
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ask the manager. That's logical.So he is here, Well,
what are you do now? Holiday? You're knock on the door. Sam
Clark will take a gun in yourribs. There'll be a fight and Jenny
might get hurt. The telephone.That's how to do it. Remember to
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thank the man who invented outdoor phoneboes. Yeah, there it is Brown's
motael. This is one time he'sbetter to be right because if you're wrong,
you'd death, and that's so permanent. Brown's motel. I want to
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speak to mister Clark. I don'tknow. He said he didn't want to
be disturbed. There's a matter oflife and death. Getting to the phone.
Who is this hurry man? Onlygot a couple of minutes, Ohky,
not quick, Holiday, out ofthe booth and around the corner towards
the back. Wait, now,take it easy, Harry comes now.
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Holiday, just step around to theside of the booth where you won't be
seen. Hello, Hello, Hello, What kind of gag is this?
No gag at all, mister Clark. I'll take care of him long enough
to beat the straighten this all off. Did you bring my fairy tale?
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Buck? Honey? I want youto tell me the truth. You know
what the truth is, and tellme quickly that man who brought you here?
You here your real daddy? Youlike him? Come on, jannywhere
getting out of here right now?I hope that's Lieutenant clinging Missus happen,
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So, Holliday, you brought herback? Yeah, I brought her back,
Janie. Might be I thought i'dlost you. I thought i'd never
see you again. Mister Holiday,I saw these people coming, did you,
Janie? No? No, no, wait a minute, wait a
minute, what is this even?My too lovely Holiday? Would you mind
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explaining this little two mother swirey you'vecooked up, Lieutenant, I think you'd
better listen to what Missus Parker hasto say. I'd like to listen to
anyone who can make sense out ofthis highly confusing little situation. Anyone but
you Holiday. Thanks go on,Missus Parker. She's Janie's mother. Well,
then who are you, missus Hattonplaying? Let Missus Parker explain,
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will you? Yes, please do, Missus Parker. My husband's been dead
for some time. I've been workingout of town so I could take care
of Jennie. I placed in afarming home for the year i'd begone,
and I'm a foster mother, Lieutenant. The foundling home paid me to take
care of Jennie. But you twohave never met her. That's why I
cling is the beginning to make sense? No if neither of these two ladies
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had the child. Who did aman named Sam park who turned out to
be Sam Clark. Holiday, Willyou cut that out? Sam Clark is
my husband's cousin. He's been tryingto take Jennie away from me legally.
That bothers me, Missus Parker.Why would he do that? Because there's
an inheritance coming to her from hergrandparents. He hopes to prove me Negli
didn't get her custody that way andcontrol the estate. That's why I came.
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You see, I took Jennie fromMissus Hatton's heart. I wanted to
hide her. I read mister Holiday'shead. I gave her to him.
You gave her a child. Holiday. Oh, lady, you didn't know
what you're doing. No, no, just to keep until it was safe,
until I could get matter straightened outwith the cord. No, no,
I'm beginning to see the light yousatisfied, Missus Haptan. Of course,
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I'd never try to keep Jennie fromher mother, Thank Heaven for that.
So I guess it's all wound up. Holiday. Oh no, not
yet, there's more Holiday. Ifyou've got one more ramification up that sleeve
of yours, I could hardly getSam Clark up my sleeve. But I've
got a hunt. You should behere any minute. Oh no, oh,
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yes, answered that all Holiday.I'd suggest a gun in your hand,
Lieutenant, gun or four? Oh, I don't ask silly questions come
in as the Clark. Get yourhands up. We've got something to settle,
meet Lieutenant Clang of the police department. That's a nice right you've got
Holiday, pick up this gun,thanks, lieutenant, it's a pleasure,
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mister Holiday. How can I everthank you very easily to spring little Jennie
up to see me occasion I certainlysell. Oh, by the way,
I have a suggestion for you twoladies. I think I know how you
can both keep Jane. But whatdo you mean, mister Holiday. Suppose
you, missus Parker, continue withyour work. Jennie could stay at missus
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Happins. Oh, Missus Parker,you only would I think that's simply wonderful.
Yea, if make me feel Ican keep me too? Lollly didnty?
I did? And would you bemy real dad? Well, now,
Jennie, you see it's like this, Let's see you get out of
that holiday? Who would you tellme a very story? Oh no,
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you don't catch me on that one. I'll write you one. Mister Holliday,
I think you ought to know that. Oh what a cute little girl.
Who are your little girl? I'mJanie and Richards my daddy. So,
mister Holiday, you never told meAlex Susy Jennie means I'm her daddy.
Well just sort of imaginary? Whatimaginary about being a father? Sit
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down, Susy, I'll tell youall about it. I'm going to tell
you a story. Boy, ohboy, oh that this is gonna be
good next week, same time.Allan Ladd stars as Dan Holiday in Box
thirteen. Alan Ladd appears through thecourtesy of Paramount Pictures and make Artley be
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seen in Wild Harvest. Box thirteenhas written and directed by Ted Hettiger.
Original music is composed and conducted byRudy Schrager. The part of Susie is
played by Sylvia Picker. This isa Mayfair production. Welcome back. You
know, it's this top of episodethat can be a little bit challenging.
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I was Alan Lay and there area few episodes where Lad after a ment.
I've not seen a whole lot ofthe Land's work on film, but
listening to some of these episodes,pretty much all that there is today at
the end of some of these showsis just to go applause, way to
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go Dan Holiday, and that's aboutit. Fantastic performance all the way through.
I think this showed a side ofall of holiday if we hadn't seen
really up some good, good tendernesshere. I was curious if if the
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actor who played the child really wasa child, because usually they didn't have
actual children in old time radio.Whoever it was, they did a great
job and really just created a verya very different Box thirteen. A lot
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of emotion and heart went into it. So just a fantastic performance all around.
And we're going to hear a lotmore of that from Day and Holiday
in common week, So always besure to remember on Monday to download Box
thirteen. Buddy, you got anycomments, send on my way Box thirteen
and Great Detectives dot Net. Pleasecast your vote for us podcast Alley Podcast
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Alley dot Great Detectives dot Net fromBoise, Idaho. Though this is your
host, Adam Graham's son and off
Welcome to the Great Detectives of OldTime Radio from Boise, Idaho. This
is your host, Adam Graham.Well, I was getting ready. I
thought I had actually finished recording everyepisode of Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
for two thousand and nine. Andthen I took just a little preview listen
of this week's episode, and Irealized I had last week's commentary so needed
(01:06):
to get something up. So relisten to that episode because it's been a
few weeks since I had listened,and I think you're gonna really enjoy it,
So we'll just go ahead and getinto it. The time of today's
episode is Double Mothers. Before weget started, one to remind you to
please cast your vote, go topodcast Alley dot Great Detectors dot net,
and always remember, feel free toemail me box thirteen at Great Detectors dot
(01:33):
net. But without any further ado, let's get into today's episode, Double
Mothers Box thirteen, with the styleof Paramount Pictures Alan lad As Dan Holiday
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Box thirteen, Box thirteen box.They stood in the warm phrase of the
autumn sun, while the wind playedin the girl's hair. Oh no,
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not that, Susie. Oh misterHolliday. Oh no, not what I'm
referring to the story I'm writing.Better forget this joy, mister Halliday,
I've got mail for you. Sowhat's new in Box thirteen? Box thirteen
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starring Alan Ladd has Damn Holiday.Now for Box thirteen starring Alan Ladder as
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Dan Holiday. Let's see where wasI? Oh? But Betty forgot her
dignity as she fell and bumped herhead against the tree which stood nearby.
Oh, brother, mister Holliday,what's that, Susie? I said that
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maybe the mail from box thirteen mightgive you an idea today. They were
two letters. Two Yes, oneof them is a big fat envelope.
Now, who in the world wouldsend me a big fat envelope? Good
Police Department, it's a block oftickets for their annual ball. What's the
other one? Mm? That snailsall romantic like it has the odor of
Christmas night. Aura. Maybe it'sEaster morn or maybe it's Tuesday afternoon.
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Yeah, let's have it. Ifyou will really do anything. But I
have to ask is very very little. Please meet me in North Park at
ten o'clock tonight. I'll be waitingat the bench near the entrance to the
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bridle Path, signed anonymous. Itcouldn't have been very romantic, mister holiday.
Oh why not, Susie, Idon't see stars in your eye.
We'll take another look, Susie tonightat ten o'clock an anonymous note A rendezvous
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in the park at night. Imust admit it's better than the on I
was riding. At least it's gota good start. The question is what's
the ending. Well, this isthe park and the clock says ten.
There's the bench at the end ofthe bridle path, and that's all there
is. Hey, wait a minute, is that No, it couldn't be
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a little girl son to sleep,nobody else around. What's she doing out
here alone this time at night?Little girl? Wake up? Little girl?
Wake up? Oh I'm sorry thegentleman came. I was put to
stay awake. Now what are youdoing here waiting? Why aren't you cold?
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No, I'm not cold. Ihave a nice new coat. He
yes, it's very pretty. Butfor whom are you waiting? I'm waiting
for the man? What man?He comes out of a box. It
has a number. Oh no,you don't mean box thirteen. Yes,
that's it. How did you knowbecause I'm the man. Oh, thank
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you, glad you're nice. OhI like you last? Oh? Thanks?
Who told you about the man frombox thirteen? When are my mothers
mothers? You've got more than one? Of course I got two. You're
a very remarkable little girl. Howdo you happen to have two mothers?
I don't know just happened? Iget what's your name? Janey? I
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mean, what's your other name?I promised I wouldn't tell? Now,
whom did you promise? My mother? Oh? Your mother? The first
one? On the second one,the first one? Naturally forget me.
I'm so stupid. Tonight, wheredo you live, Jannie? I said
to home? I couldn't find detherone. That's great. Look Jennie,
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what are you going to do?I'm going with you because I like you
and I promised I would, Sothat's it. Oh no, you're not.
I'm going to take you to thepolice station. My mother said you
would. Why wouldn't I? Mymother said you were a nice man who
was smarter than any plasman ever wasJennie, flattery will get you nowhere?
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What flattery? That's something you've probablyalready learned from your mother. Now do
you know where you live? Sure, I live in the house. And
do you know where the house is? Well? First, do you have
to walk down this block to Jackblock? Drug store? Come on,
and then we get as a drugstore. We turn left and walk a
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block. Oh that's where you live. No, No, that's the corner
where Johnston Toyta there now, Janie. And then we turn right to go
two blocks. That's home. That'swhere the ice cream fire stop. That
Jennie. Tell me how to getto your home. Well, you walk
half a block up that street.That song, Oh that's your home.
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No, that's David's home. MSo you're not going to tell me where
you live? Is that it?I think maybe you'd better look at my
book first. It grims very pale, honey, then not grim at all.
Dear night. You want me toread too? At ten o'clock at
night, you know, young ladies, way past your bedtime. No,
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and I want you to read theletter that's in my books. Mommy said
to tell you about it. Letlet me see her. How do you
like this? Please take care ofmy little journey for me. I shall
communicate with you in a little while. Let no one, even the police
take her away. You leave mewhen I say you're doing nothing illegal,
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just helping out her mother. HenI like your boys. Good to name
then a sucker if there ever wasone. This is not good. A
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small girl left in your care withno more authority than a letter. Suppose
the woman who wrote this letter isn'tJaney's real mother. M Man, Holiday,
you're in trouble. But suppose sheis the real mother. Why should
she leave her child with a perfectstranger. Why there's only one thing to
do. Take her to your apartment. Come on, Janey girl, let's
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go. I hope that the neighborswon't see you bringing home a little girl,
because that happens to be one item. You don't minute a bingo game.
Put it down on the couch,Holiday, that's it. I never
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knew a kid could have so muchstrength in her arms. Did you feels
kind of good too? Better,get a blanket to put on her.
Better yet, stupid, put herin your bed. Well, Holiday,
it's like you're sleeping on the couchtonight. I wonder who she is and
what this is all about? Hello, Dan Holiday, Yes the man from
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box thirteen? Yes, how's mylittle girl? Did you get home all
right? How did you get myphone number? That's not important? How
do you know who I am?Please? How is my little girl?
She's asleep, she just woke up. All right, she's fine, But
there's a man of honey. Howlong will it take you to get up
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here? I can't come over herenow, I'm afraid to lady. Which
mother are you? I don't understandyou. She says, she's got too
I'm her real mother. Well,then get over here and take her.
I can't explain. Please, misterHoliday, keep it just for a few
days, a few days. Don'tgive her up to any one, not
even the police. Now, howdo I know this is on the level?
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You don't tend to trust me.I promise you you'll never regret it.
I don't like any part of thisexcept Jennie. I understands holiday,
and remember me very careful. BothJennie and you were in danger alright,
our holiday? How do you likethis plot? My mother gives a little
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girl to a strange man, warninghim not to give the child up to
anyone, not even the police,And then she says danger Jenney, Oh
that's all right, baby? Areyou hurting? We make you? No?
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Don't cry? Honey, that wasa nasty old lamp. Anyway,
all it did was throw off alot of light. I am my daddy,
No, Jennie, Oh my daddy, were was a baby? I
can't you be etty. It's gettinglate, honey, aren't you sleeping?
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You madding any more? Read mea fairy tale Taddy in the morning.
Cheney, Now you'd better get tobed. Have you got it? Dough?
No, I'm sorry, no dolt. Teddy Bear, no, Teddy
Bear, you let the Maybe you'vegot something that little lady m yeh me,
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okay, all right, honey.Let's see. Now, once upon
a time there were three bears,the Papa Bear, the Mama bearby.
I know that guy, mm hmmokay, yeah, no, I say
it. Once upon a time there'sa little girl named Red riding. I
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know that one, true, Janey. Maybe you should tell me the stories.
Well, let's see. Once upona time there was a boy named
Jack who planted a bean seed andit grew up into a mighty tall vyn.
He combed into the spot and killedthe bad giant. I know that
one. Saved by the bell.Hello Holliday, oh Lieutenant cling Holiday,
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you're in a jam Lieutenant Cling ofthe police Department doesn't drop in on people
unless it's trouble. Watch your step, boy, Well, how don't you
going to ask me in? Oh? Sure, sure, come in,
Lieutenant. That's better. Anything wrong, That's what I dropped in to find
out. You stay out of thepipemon's hair. For more than two weeks,
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I begin to worry. Haven't beendoing a thing, Lieutenant Malcoling.
Besides, I want to know ifhe got those tickets to the ball?
Hello? Yeah, what's this alittle girl? Oh? Thanks, Holliday.
What's your name, young lady?Vicky? Vicky Preston? It isn't
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Holiday, great little killer Danny senseof humor, likes to potential to somebody
else. Oh, children, DaddyHoliday, my boy? See what I
mean? He's a cap a policeman. Honey, Lieutenant Clint and I like
little girls. Got two of myself. The riding business slow these days.
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Holiday. How do you mean Ithought you might be picking up a few
bucks babysitting. Oh oh yes,it's just helping out a friend. Now,
I could use you sometime. Mywife and I like to get out
every now and then. What's yourprice to sit with my kids? That
depends. Are your children anything likeyou? Now? Holiday? Oh,
I'm just asking, just asking.Glad you accommodate anytime? Yeah, I'll
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see him. Never mind you.It's time you went to sleep. There's
something about a kid asleep. MaybeI'm glad this happened. I got to
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use more kids in my stories afterthis. You know, it wouldn't be
a bad idea to have one aroundall the time. What am I saying?
Now? What? Lay off?You'll wake the kid? You dan?
Holiday? Yeah, that's right,And I'd like to come inside and
talk with you, if you don'tmind, I'd rather talk out in the
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doorway. Very well, I'll bedirect. You have a little girl here
named Janey, about five years old. Why my name is Sam Parker.
Does that mean anything? No,I've got a letter here authorizing me to
take the little girl away. You'reher father? Read the letter and hand
over the child. No, verywell, I'll call the police. I
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wish you would gott you use thephone down the hall. I'm sorry about
this. If you get inside,then keep your hands over your head.
But what do you think you're pulling? Shut up and get inside? Oh
where she is? I don't said? He comes to me Holiday. Let's
keep those hands high and I sucha thing here. Move over to that
wall, Stay away from her,I said, one more moving you thanks
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salt, Harry, Harry, helpget him with the gun. Hurry now
you are listening to Box thirteen starringAlan Ladd as Dan. Holiday Watch thirteen
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starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday nice, going Holiday, very nice. You
advertise the newspaper for ad benchure andyou get a little girl, then you'll
lose her to a man with agun. We don't even know the mother's
name or where she is. Nowwhat holiday? I'm wander Parker Janie's mother?
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Is she all right? You're thewoman who called me on the phone?
My baby? Where is she?You're a fine want to be asking
that after you leave her alone onthe park bench. I was there hiding.
I saw you. Where is she? You shouldn't have let her go
in the first place. Who's holiday? Where is she? She's not here
here? What have you done withmy daughter? You're her real mother?
Of course I am Where is she? What's happened? A man came out
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and let him take the child.I'm sorry. There was nothing I could
do. We had a friend anda gun. I knocked me out.
When I came to, Janie wasgone. This man did he have black
hair, very thick, eyebrowed?Yes, he said his name was Parker.
Oh no, it couldn't be.It's holiday. We've got to get
it back right away. Before Ido anything, You're gonna tell me a
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few things. Then we'll decide that. I don't know right now. I
wouldn't even care to guess. Yougot a back door? Can I get
out without being seen through? Thekitchen? Was a door? He talking
to the home? What are youafraid of? All right? Open the
door? Who that is? He'sa police officer? Lieutenant clean? All
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right? All right, I'm coming. I took yourself on to open the
door. Can't a man get somesleep? The shoes on my feet are
cold? Get inside? All right, Miss Hatan? Are you sure this
is the man? Lieutenant? Doyou think he could have taken Janie away?
I'm not sure of anything but whatyou've told me. He's just a
typical dream of a little nightmare likethis. Lieutenant, mind telling me what
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this is all about. I'm missusHatton, and I'm Janie's mother. I
want to write this minute. Jennie'smother, your Jennie's mother, Lieutenant Cling.
If this man has my little Janie, make him give her up right
this minute. Come on Holiday.Where is she or who? You don't
know what I want that little girlyou had here half an hour ago,
Jennie Parker me, I had alittle girl up here Holiday. Yes,
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Lieutenant, I came up here toseal. I was worried about you.
I didn't know how right I was, and I appreciated your interest. Shut
up. When I came up here, there was a little girl around.
Now where is she playing? Youhave my word? I don't know.
Maybe you can remember down at headquarters. I can't remember something I didn't know
in the first place. He doesn'tlook like the type who would have taken
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Janie. Oh thank you now,missus Hatton. If you tell me what
this is all about, maybe Icould help you. My little girl disappeared
tonight. I was frantic. Icalled the police. I got the report
right after i'd up here to seeyou Holiday. From the description, i'd
say you had Jennie Parker right here. I'm not sure. Maybe you'd like
to prove to me where you gotthe little girl I saw up here?
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Hey, come on, come,on. Tell me, Lieutenant, you'd
never believe me. Then where isthat little girl? Now? Can you
tell me that? No? Ican't. But suppose I produced the girl
and you found out it wasn't thesame one. How are they? What
are you driving here? I justwant a chance to produce the girl?
How about a queen. I thinkyou're pulling another one of your fashion manigans.
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I want to lock you up,but I haven't inclined to give you
a chance. But kind of achance. I'm giving you three hours to
find that little girl. Three hoursthen I'll be back holiday, So I
don't try anything funny, Lieutenant,at the moment, I have practically no
sense of humor left. At leastyou're not in jail holiday. A good
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lieutenant walked out with Missus Hatton.You're as free as a bird on the
wing. For three hours. Youwere as smart as that bird. You'd
wing out of time until this blowsover. They're gone. You've been listening.
Here's the kitchen door. I'll lookif you're Jennie's mother, Missus Haptans
James, there's no time to explain. Wait a minute, then, who
is Sam Parker? He's not SamParker? He's he's Sam Clark. Oh,
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I see, because Jennie has twomother Sam Parker turns out to be
Sam Clark. What are you givingme? I can clear up the whole
thing, but we've got to getJanie away from Sam Clark first, otherwise
I may never see her again.How do you go about finding a man
named Sam Clark in a city thissize? He doesn't live here, but
I heard he drove his car down. That means he's probably staying at Brown's
Motel. I think I'll drop outand pay him a visit. I'll go
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with you. No, No,I don't think that's wise. I'm going
alone, mister Holliday. Carry's agun. You stay here, you'll get
her. You'll bring Jennie bag.I'll try my best. I'll be waiting
after that. I'll spend a quietweekend with a psychiatrist. This is it
Browns Motel? Now to find aman named Sam Clark? Sam? Okay,
(22:00):
ask the manager. That's logical.So he is here, Well,
what are you do now? Holiday? You're knock on the door. Sam
Clark will take a gun in yourribs. There'll be a fight and Jenny
might get hurt. The telephone.That's how to do it. Remember to
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thank the man who invented outdoor phoneboes. Yeah, there it is Brown's
motael. This is one time he'sbetter to be right because if you're wrong,
you'd death, and that's so permanent. Brown's motel. I want to
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speak to mister Clark. I don'tknow. He said he didn't want to
be disturbed. There's a matter oflife and death. Getting to the phone.
Who is this hurry man? Onlygot a couple of minutes, Ohky,
not quick, Holiday, out ofthe booth and around the corner towards
the back. Wait, now,take it easy, Harry comes now.
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Holiday, just step around to theside of the booth where you won't be
seen. Hello, Hello, Hello, What kind of gag is this?
No gag at all, mister Clark. I'll take care of him long enough
to beat the straighten this all off. Did you bring my fairy tale?
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Buck? Honey? I want youto tell me the truth. You know
what the truth is, and tellme quickly that man who brought you here?
You here your real daddy? Youlike him? Come on, jannywhere
getting out of here right now?I hope that's Lieutenant clinging Missus happen,
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So, Holliday, you brought herback? Yeah, I brought her back,
Janie. Might be I thought i'dlost you. I thought i'd never
see you again. Mister Holiday,I saw these people coming, did you,
Janie? No? No, no, wait a minute, wait a
minute, what is this even?My too lovely Holiday? Would you mind
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explaining this little two mother swirey you'vecooked up, Lieutenant, I think you'd
better listen to what Missus Parker hasto say. I'd like to listen to
anyone who can make sense out ofthis highly confusing little situation. Anyone but
you Holiday. Thanks go on,Missus Parker. She's Janie's mother. Well,
then who are you, missus Hattonplaying? Let Missus Parker explain,
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will you? Yes, please do, Missus Parker. My husband's been dead
for some time. I've been workingout of town so I could take care
of Jennie. I placed in afarming home for the year i'd begone,
and I'm a foster mother, Lieutenant. The foundling home paid me to take
care of Jennie. But you twohave never met her. That's why I
cling is the beginning to make sense? No if neither of these two ladies
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had the child. Who did aman named Sam park who turned out to
be Sam Clark. Holiday, Willyou cut that out? Sam Clark is
my husband's cousin. He's been tryingto take Jennie away from me legally.
That bothers me, Missus Parker.Why would he do that? Because there's
an inheritance coming to her from hergrandparents. He hopes to prove me Negli
didn't get her custody that way andcontrol the estate. That's why I came.
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You see, I took Jennie fromMissus Hatton's heart. I wanted to
hide her. I read mister Holiday'shead. I gave her to him.
You gave her a child. Holiday. Oh, lady, you didn't know
what you're doing. No, no, just to keep until it was safe,
until I could get matter straightened outwith the cord. No, no,
I'm beginning to see the light yousatisfied, Missus Haptan. Of course,
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I'd never try to keep Jennie fromher mother, Thank Heaven for that.
So I guess it's all wound up. Holiday. Oh no, not
yet, there's more Holiday. Ifyou've got one more ramification up that sleeve
of yours, I could hardly getSam Clark up my sleeve. But I've
got a hunt. You should behere any minute. Oh no, oh,
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yes, answered that all Holiday.I'd suggest a gun in your hand,
Lieutenant, gun or four? Oh, I don't ask silly questions come
in as the Clark. Get yourhands up. We've got something to settle,
meet Lieutenant Clang of the police department. That's a nice right you've got
Holiday, pick up this gun,thanks, lieutenant, it's a pleasure,
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mister Holiday. How can I everthank you very easily to spring little Jennie
up to see me occasion I certainlysell. Oh, by the way,
I have a suggestion for you twoladies. I think I know how you
can both keep Jane. But whatdo you mean, mister Holiday. Suppose
you, missus Parker, continue withyour work. Jennie could stay at missus
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Happins. Oh, Missus Parker,you only would I think that's simply wonderful.
Yea, if make me feel Ican keep me too? Lollly didnty?
I did? And would you bemy real dad? Well, now,
Jennie, you see it's like this, Let's see you get out of
that holiday? Who would you tellme a very story? Oh no,
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you don't catch me on that one. I'll write you one. Mister Holliday,
I think you ought to know that. Oh what a cute little girl.
Who are your little girl? I'mJanie and Richards my daddy. So,
mister Holiday, you never told meAlex Susy Jennie means I'm her daddy.
Well just sort of imaginary? Whatimaginary about being a father? Sit
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down, Susy, I'll tell youall about it. I'm going to tell
you a story. Boy, ohboy, oh that this is gonna be
good next week, same time.Allan Ladd stars as Dan Holiday in Box
thirteen. Alan Ladd appears through thecourtesy of Paramount Pictures and make Artley be
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seen in Wild Harvest. Box thirteenhas written and directed by Ted Hettiger.
Original music is composed and conducted byRudy Schrager. The part of Susie is
played by Sylvia Picker. This isa Mayfair production. Welcome back. You
know, it's this top of episodethat can be a little bit challenging.
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I was Alan Lay and there area few episodes where Lad after a ment.
I've not seen a whole lot ofthe Land's work on film, but
listening to some of these episodes,pretty much all that there is today at
the end of some of these showsis just to go applause, way to
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go Dan Holiday, and that's aboutit. Fantastic performance all the way through.
I think this showed a side ofall of holiday if we hadn't seen
really up some good, good tendernesshere. I was curious if if the
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actor who played the child really wasa child, because usually they didn't have
actual children in old time radio.Whoever it was, they did a great
job and really just created a verya very different Box thirteen. A lot
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of emotion and heart went into it. So just a fantastic performance all around.
And we're going to hear a lotmore of that from Day and Holiday
in common week, So always besure to remember on Monday to download Box
thirteen. Buddy, you got anycomments, send on my way Box thirteen
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