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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Twilight, I'm
glad you called. I'll have to have a range checking.
I mean, intelligence is flying me to Athens, Greece. Yeah,
it seems some boy over there is proud of his morksmanship,
and they figure I'll give him something to shoot at.
(00:32):
Once again, the National Broadcasting Company brings you the transcribed
Adventures of the.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Falcon, starring Less Damon.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
The Adventures of the Falcons dedicated to private investigators everywhere,
those hard hitting detectives who like Mike Wearing, risk their
lives to aid law enforcement agencies. So join him now
when the Falcon souves the case of the gorgeous Greek.
(01:01):
The boy who first gave out with the line appearances
can be deceiving had something there education point, and I
get to meet Theodoros Gunario.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
Say.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Gnario was a chubby little character who just walked into
the Cafe Olympia in Athens. So look at em as
he makes us way to wear table in the corner.
You'd think here was a man who wouldn't hurt a fly,
and you'd be right, which puts the local fly the
way ahead of his fellow men.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
Ah Nicholas my good friend is a great pleasure for
it to see you, and fortunately I can't say the same.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
You know this isn't wise, Gnario. Suppose the police he
is together? So who else knows?
Speaker 3 (01:35):
Nicholas Venezuelus's number one man in Communist party, you know,
greeth a position you obviously feel much better qualified to hope. Ooh,
you are wrong, Nicholas. I think you are best meant
for a job. I won't tell Comrade Molotov if it
can help the party. Nicholas Venezuelas would quote.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
Off his hand a two years Never mind, Ganario, did
you see Iris Richards four?
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Yes, wish have a very nice thought.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
She knows why she was about to happen, of course,
for to become good friends with.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
General learning well, Ah, Bulgarian comrades would like to know
why they wan't advise that Greece would defend the island
of Gamma from their attack.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
M they find out different erh.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
The situation seems to afford you some amusement.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
For after all, I am Greek than I who is
different for you?
Speaker 4 (02:23):
Nicholas?
Speaker 1 (02:23):
Your full family is living in England for a long time.
I'm still a Greek, but I'm a commune at first?
Why didn't iris informers of general at Yanny's time? How
did she know when she has not seen him? Why
not he was interested in her?
Speaker 3 (02:36):
Yes, but she's not interested in him. What you must
not be too hard than girl, Nicholas. But she is
in love.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
That isn't funny, Gnario.
Speaker 3 (02:46):
No, it's very sad. But love is feeling very difficult
to control. She is to give up this man at once. Uh,
I say this to her, but she finds it very high.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Well, if Comrade Richards hasn't enough self discipline to give
him up, we'll have to do it for her. Get
ready of him, get rid of him. You seem to
take a strange delight in misunderstanding. Maybe now you don't understand, Nicholas.
To get rid of this young man's a very difficult problem.
Speaker 5 (03:13):
This is not boy.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
We can drop in Mediterranean and nobody will ask questions.
I don't care who he is.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
I'm wanted done. Then maybe you do it yourself. You
have a chance.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 3 (03:25):
This young fellow Irish fall in love with is your
brother George?
Speaker 5 (03:30):
What?
Speaker 2 (03:30):
Oh, she's really crazy for him, Nicholas, you're lying. It's
easy enough to find out. Why don't you ask Iris?
Speaker 5 (03:38):
I will.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Oh, I'm so happy.
Speaker 3 (03:41):
Imagine five years I know you, and this is first
idea you take some good area.
Speaker 6 (03:46):
Maybe some day I give you some word, not a
second Irish Richard, that's sorry. I wonder if you could
(04:08):
spare me.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
A few minutes.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
I'm Nicholas Venezelas. Oh, obviously you're familiar with the name.
Speaker 7 (04:17):
Obviously, come in.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Thank you, Hm, very lovely sweet.
Speaker 7 (04:26):
I like it, alright, mister Vanazelas. Let's get on with it.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
Mardon, you came here.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
For a reason, naturally. I understand you in love with
my brother George.
Speaker 7 (04:38):
Where do you understand that?
Speaker 2 (04:40):
From the usual? Rely on my Sorry? Have I been misinformed?
Speaker 8 (04:45):
No?
Speaker 2 (04:46):
You care a great deal for.
Speaker 7 (04:47):
Him, more than anything else in.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
The world, you know, oddly enough, I believe you.
Speaker 7 (04:53):
I'm overwhelmed.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
I'd like to tell you a little about our family.
Speaker 7 (04:57):
Don't brother George has already briefed me. Why don't you
leave him alone?
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You must understand, biters, my brother is very young.
Speaker 7 (05:06):
He's twenty nine.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
He's still a child in many ways.
Speaker 7 (05:09):
Maybe that's because you never gave him a chance to
grow up.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
But I'm sure I should explain.
Speaker 4 (05:14):
I'm very fond of George and he hates you.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
That's not true.
Speaker 8 (05:18):
You'd better open your eyes, mister Venezuela's.
Speaker 7 (05:20):
He can't stand you. You've interfered with everything in his life.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Someone had to this situation proved.
Speaker 7 (05:27):
It, meaning I'm not good enough for him.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
If you prefer to leave them, that's your privilege. But
I order you to give him up.
Speaker 8 (05:37):
You order, yes, Oh, you've got the wrong girl.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
On the contrary, I've got the right one. Does George
know you're a common for him agent?
Speaker 7 (05:45):
What that?
Speaker 2 (05:46):
You're in Greece and party business?
Speaker 7 (05:48):
Yep?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
But you're crazy.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Your contact here is Theodora's scenario?
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Why are you?
Speaker 7 (05:56):
You're a comrade yourself?
Speaker 2 (05:58):
My party card bears the name of Paul Paolo.
Speaker 7 (06:02):
You're a papula?
Speaker 4 (06:03):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Oh, but I had no idea acturally scenario?
Speaker 1 (06:07):
Is the only one in Greece who knows the party
is outlawed?
Speaker 5 (06:10):
Yeah?
Speaker 7 (06:11):
Please? May I say something? But I'd like to explain.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Couldn't possibly you were sent here on an important mission.
To date you have betrayed that trust. I feel my.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Brother is responsible. You are never to see him again?
Is that understood?
Speaker 4 (06:32):
I ask you?
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Something either.
Speaker 7 (06:35):
What can I tell him.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
That you were just using him to pass the time
of day?
Speaker 7 (06:40):
No, no, I I can't do.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
It, and I say you will.
Speaker 4 (06:46):
Good day, Come man.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I know I can depend on.
Speaker 4 (06:50):
You to fulfill your obligation. I guess we better start
looking for a parking place.
Speaker 5 (07:07):
Iris.
Speaker 9 (07:08):
Huh, Well, I'd love to drive you right into the Acropolis,
but unfortunately.
Speaker 4 (07:12):
The road hasn't been paid since five hundred bcs. Eh
shall we get her?
Speaker 7 (07:18):
Wait a minute, George M there's something I want to.
Speaker 4 (07:21):
Tell you now, Darling. I'm sure it's not that serious.
Speaker 7 (07:24):
Yes it is. I'm not seeing you anymore. I'm not
planning Georece.
Speaker 4 (07:29):
All right, dear, I give up. What's the joke?
Speaker 5 (07:32):
It's no joke.
Speaker 4 (07:34):
But you couldn't possibly mean there?
Speaker 7 (07:36):
Couldn't that?
Speaker 4 (07:37):
No, you're in love with me.
Speaker 8 (07:39):
All the conceited, egotistical mails.
Speaker 7 (07:42):
What have you got that makes you think you're so special?
Speaker 4 (07:45):
I never claimed I want.
Speaker 7 (07:46):
No, but your attitude shows that. Sure you may be
hot stuff here in Greece, but I come from a
big country.
Speaker 4 (07:52):
Honey.
Speaker 8 (07:52):
Guys like you are a dime a dozen on every
street corner.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
You don't mean that iron You want a best. But
you told me.
Speaker 7 (07:58):
I never had it so good. He didn't believe me,
did you?
Speaker 4 (08:01):
Yes, I did, your poor step.
Speaker 7 (08:03):
I guess your brother was right.
Speaker 8 (08:04):
My brother, Well, well didn't you tell me that he
said you needed a nursemaid?
Speaker 4 (08:10):
As Nicholas been up to see you. No, you're lying,
all right, so I am.
Speaker 7 (08:17):
Yeah, yeah, he was up to see you. What did
he say, Well, it wasn't what he said. It was
what he did.
Speaker 8 (08:24):
He gave me a check for twenty thousand drachmas.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You didn't take it, now.
Speaker 7 (08:28):
Baby, be reasonable. A girl's got to look.
Speaker 5 (08:30):
Out for herself.
Speaker 4 (08:30):
You can't mean that irish.
Speaker 7 (08:32):
Heaven's sake, what does it take to convince you?
Speaker 8 (08:34):
Maybe I should have made a tape recording of the dialogue.
Speaker 7 (08:37):
Get this and get it straight. Mister Venizelis, you never
meant a thing in my young life. You couldn't possibly
and stop irishing me. I know my name. I've had
it long enough. Now will you take me back to
the hotel?
Speaker 4 (09:00):
Oh, good evening, mister George, Good evening.
Speaker 2 (09:03):
Paul.
Speaker 4 (09:04):
Is my brother Helm? No, sir, he went off right
off to dinner. Have you any idea where I can
find him? I'm afraid not to well did he say
anything about Oh? Uh no, no Highland. Hello, Hello, is
this Venezuela's Yes.
Speaker 5 (09:17):
It is Gonadio.
Speaker 2 (09:17):
How are you my fraid Ooh.
Speaker 5 (09:19):
Yeah, that it's Gonadio.
Speaker 4 (09:20):
Oh well you have just see.
Speaker 5 (09:23):
I understand everything's work on.
Speaker 4 (09:25):
Fine.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
What did you say?
Speaker 5 (09:27):
What's the matter? You can't talk now?
Speaker 4 (09:29):
No, no, just a moment, Paul, it's mister George. Would
you mind leaving me alone? Of a doorsa? Thank you?
I'm sorry, Grenardio. Uh what were you saying?
Speaker 5 (09:42):
I just got to congratulate you.
Speaker 4 (09:44):
I see now Moscow is saying Moscow.
Speaker 5 (09:47):
When they make you head of party in Greasis.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
To the me head of the party.
Speaker 5 (09:52):
What mother, Nicholas? You don't see him for to understand me?
Speaker 9 (09:55):
It's it's just that I've been asleep and I'm still
rather gruggy.
Speaker 5 (09:58):
Oh I'm sorry. I don't call it.
Speaker 9 (10:01):
Oh, i'd I'd never forgive myself if I'd missed this.
And now, if you'll excuse me, Grenardio, I'll hang up.
I've got one or two calls of my own.
Speaker 4 (10:10):
I'd like to make.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Hello.
Speaker 5 (10:22):
Have I the pleasure of speaking with mister Michael Wedding.
Speaker 2 (10:25):
I've got your idea of pleasure? And who is this?
Speaker 4 (10:28):
I'm afraid my name won't mean much to you.
Speaker 5 (10:30):
It's George Venezuelos.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
George Venezuelas.
Speaker 5 (10:33):
Yes, your embassy suggested I get in touch with you.
Speaker 2 (10:36):
Oh what can I do for you?
Speaker 5 (10:37):
I believe the shoe is on the other foot. I'd
like to do something for you. You're aware that the
Communist Party is outlawed in Greece.
Speaker 9 (10:45):
Yeah, well, suppose I told you that the number one
man is right here in Athens.
Speaker 5 (10:51):
What would you say to that?
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Well, the first thing I'd say is what's his name?
Speaker 5 (10:55):
I take it? Then you're interested?
Speaker 2 (10:56):
Interested as hardly the word.
Speaker 9 (10:58):
Well, I live at fort teen Tricoopets, Tricoopers.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
That's the street right near the monumental Byron, isn't it.
Speaker 5 (11:05):
That's the one. Can I expect you at ten?
Speaker 2 (11:08):
You wouldn't wanna make it earlier.
Speaker 5 (11:09):
Try to be patient, mister Wedding. After all, your chaps
had been looking for this cellar for years. A few
hours more or les shouldn't matter.
Speaker 4 (11:17):
I'll see you at ten, mister Wedding, that's right. In
just a moment, come in.
Speaker 9 (11:35):
I'm Georgia Venizela's I figured as much said, May I
take your coat?
Speaker 2 (11:39):
I'm father.
Speaker 10 (11:39):
I don't think I'll be staying long cigarette. I'll stick
to my own brand for don't mind.
Speaker 9 (11:47):
Thanks funny, you look nothing like I had imagined there
was anybody. But I only meant when I was in
the state some years back, I heard a great deal
about the Falcon. I'd rather fancied he'd be tall and lean.
Maybe I'm not the Falcon then, but that's right.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
I'm not Mike Wearing.
Speaker 4 (12:06):
Then who are you? Eddie Welch, Eddie Welch you'd wearing?
Speaker 2 (12:13):
Then?
Speaker 10 (12:13):
May perish forbid. I'm here strictly on my own. Let
this be a lesson to you, Georgie.
Speaker 2 (12:19):
Next time you make a phone call, make sure don't
go through a hotel switchboard. It's like a radio show.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
You never can tell who's listening.
Speaker 2 (12:37):
On the highway's speed is the number one killers.
Speaker 1 (12:40):
It takes more than half of the lives lost in
traffic accidents in many states. Last year, Speeding drivers cost
fifteen thousand deaths in the United States. That year, more
than five hundred thousand persons were injured in automobile accidents
blamed on excessive speed. That's the bloody price tag on
too much speed, the cost that you may pay sooner
or later for a few minutes. Save speating, slow down
(13:01):
for safety's sake, and remember drive as though your.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Life depends on it.
Speaker 4 (13:06):
It does.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Now back to the adventures of the Falcon, I'll that's
the way it goes sometime, and the primary This wasn't
Georgie's day. You may have started badly enough when Iris
gave him me air, but Eddie welsh Shure ended.
Speaker 2 (13:28):
It for him with a bang. I knew none of
this when I got out of the.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Cab in front of the fourteen try supis. I never
even noticed the official looking car parked the curb. I
guess there was asleep. But the boy who went to
the door certainly opened my eyes. Yes, please, I'm looking
for George Venezuelas.
Speaker 4 (13:44):
On your name like wearing, I'll be so good as
to enter.
Speaker 2 (13:49):
Maybe I'd better than not sodom and I learned a
long time ago. And I'm greeted by a man in
the blue coat and brass buttons.
Speaker 11 (13:54):
The better I should have certain bed carry mess me
to introduce myself. I am Emmanuel, Come and do this,
Lieutenant in his Majesty's.
Speaker 2 (14:03):
Police, and I was afraid of that. Now where do
we go?
Speaker 4 (14:06):
Right here?
Speaker 2 (14:08):
Uh?
Speaker 5 (14:08):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (14:09):
Is that George Venezuela's You did not know him only
as a voice on the phone.
Speaker 2 (14:14):
Eh, May I allow.
Speaker 11 (14:15):
Me or Stratos take three men on interview the nables.
Speaker 3 (14:20):
Yes, lieutenant, alright you you you probleed to.
Speaker 4 (14:24):
Be well seen enough?
Speaker 2 (14:27):
Too much?
Speaker 1 (14:28):
Apparently he knew what he was talking about. Fathern He
called me a couple of hours ago at my hotel.
The American embassy had referred him to me. Why they
claimed he knew the identity of the number.
Speaker 2 (14:39):
One boy in the communist underground here and more? That
was ridiculous. Someone was real anxious to shut him up?
Did you have any family?
Speaker 4 (14:46):
Just the problem?
Speaker 2 (14:47):
What's his name? Nicholas Venezelos? Like I could talk to him?
Speaker 4 (14:51):
I do not imagine if you would do any good?
Speaker 2 (14:53):
If you never know?
Speaker 1 (14:54):
N I should try. I'll be seeing, lieutenant. I wish
there was some way I could help this worrying that.
I'm afraid there isn't much I can tell you.
Speaker 2 (15:09):
I don't never know. Mister Vanasilis, was you're a brother
a communist?
Speaker 8 (15:12):
What?
Speaker 5 (15:13):
Well?
Speaker 2 (15:14):
He claimed he knew the identity of the head man
and the party here, and it must have been George's
idea of a joke. Believe me, he took absolutely no
interest in politics. And then what you think was the
motive for his murder? Robbery?
Speaker 1 (15:25):
According to the police, there was no thing taken from
his apartment. Perhaps the burglar was frightened off, that's a possibility.
But let's look at another How did you two get along?
Speaker 2 (15:35):
You know, I'd be.
Speaker 1 (15:36):
Within my rights to say it's none of your business,
m but somehow I've got a great deal of confidence
in you. I appreciate it. George and I never got
along too well. I suppose it was all my fault.
I insisted on treating him as a child, and naturally
he resented it. Naturally, I never realized how much until recently.
(15:56):
How did you find out through a mutual acquaintance, Iris Richards?
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Where did you learn about her, your lieutenant? Come on, Doris,
you think she might know anything about his murder? Of
course not. Still, I think you other have a talk.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
I'd rather you didn't, old man, you and your brother
weren't rivals for her affections.
Speaker 2 (16:15):
Don't be ridiculous, And.
Speaker 1 (16:17):
Why do you object to my seeing it, because there's
nothing to be gained by it.
Speaker 2 (16:21):
You never can tell. Nevertheless, I forbid you to see her.
You uh forbid me? Yes? Uh? You sound like you're
used to giving orders.
Speaker 4 (16:30):
I am.
Speaker 3 (16:31):
What happens when they're not of there? That's a very
good question, William. And if you insist on seeing Iris,
you'll have the opportunity of finding the answer for yourself.
Speaker 1 (16:41):
I rather doubt whether you enjoy making the discovery.
Speaker 3 (16:53):
Yes, Alonus Richards, Who are you the fellow American?
Speaker 2 (16:58):
Oh?
Speaker 7 (16:58):
And you think this is old home Week?
Speaker 2 (17:00):
Well, I had hopes.
Speaker 7 (17:01):
Sorry, I'm busy.
Speaker 2 (17:02):
A name is Wearing, Mike Wearing.
Speaker 7 (17:04):
I'm still busy.
Speaker 2 (17:06):
I'm a friend of George Venezielis. M M.
Speaker 8 (17:09):
Well, if if George sent you over to plead his case,
he's wasting his time.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
Mm. Well yeah, yeah, sure, yeah, tell me I come in.
Speaker 4 (17:19):
He won't do you any good, won't do me any
harm either. How How is George not so hot?
Speaker 7 (17:28):
You'll get over it?
Speaker 3 (17:29):
I kind of doubt that, Iris. You never get over
his kind of trouble.
Speaker 7 (17:32):
He's a fool. He'll find a million other.
Speaker 2 (17:34):
Girls, not George.
Speaker 7 (17:36):
Sure he will. He's just a kid.
Speaker 2 (17:38):
You sound like his brother, Nicholas.
Speaker 4 (17:40):
Now, well that's what he is.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Something tells me you were in love with the boy?
Speaker 7 (17:45):
Tell him? Make me laugh?
Speaker 2 (17:46):
Why did you see so much of him?
Speaker 7 (17:48):
Oh, a girl's gotta have something to do in a
place like this.
Speaker 2 (17:51):
Then he meant nothing to you.
Speaker 7 (17:52):
Not a single solitary thing.
Speaker 3 (17:55):
Well, and you won't be uh interested in the fact
that he was murdered.
Speaker 7 (17:58):
What what did you say?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Yeah, he was shot at that last night at a quarter
to ten.
Speaker 7 (18:03):
You're lying.
Speaker 2 (18:04):
I'm sorry, Angel.
Speaker 7 (18:05):
Where is he? Where is he? I've got to see him.
Speaker 2 (18:07):
I thought he did mean anything to you.
Speaker 5 (18:09):
He didn't.
Speaker 2 (18:10):
You're crazy about him? No, no, Why did you give
him up?
Speaker 7 (18:13):
Because I couldn't stand it?
Speaker 2 (18:14):
Why did you give him up? IRUs? Did Nicholas have
anything to do with it?
Speaker 8 (18:17):
How many times must I tell you he didn't mean
a thing to me, not a thing. How did you
get out of here and leave me alone.
Speaker 5 (18:34):
At the moment?
Speaker 2 (18:37):
Nicholas, my good friend, what are you doing here? Canario?
Speaker 1 (18:40):
I just hear about your brothers making me for to
be very unhappy coman, thank you? I can I tell
you what is in my heart? Nicholas, I know how
you feel about George. What do you think do such
a fufful thing?
Speaker 5 (18:56):
I wish I knew.
Speaker 4 (18:57):
Maybe that fellow Michael Wadding find.
Speaker 2 (18:59):
That who told you about wedding?
Speaker 3 (19:01):
Fo It's little I don't know. It was up to
Sea Iris. She tell him anything not came rather riches.
She feel about party like you do. It's like I
tell you on the phone yesterday. You told me on
the phone.
Speaker 1 (19:15):
We'll sure when I speak to you around sevent o'clock.
Where did you call me here? I wasn't even home
at the time. It's impossible that fellow I talked of
exactly the same accent.
Speaker 3 (19:26):
Go on, I I I must have made mistake.
Speaker 2 (19:34):
You certainly did you spoke to George.
Speaker 4 (19:36):
What did you tell him?
Speaker 7 (19:37):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (19:38):
Nothing, Nicholas say, I I just ask how you fear
uh of his business?
Speaker 2 (19:43):
You're lying?
Speaker 1 (19:43):
You must have mentioned something about the party.
Speaker 3 (19:46):
No, Nicholas, who stupid wondering? He should never do this
to an area. I forgive you because you're upset. Get out, Sure, Nicholas.
I know I have been a great disappointment to you,
but maybe I can make up for it. You see,
(20:08):
if I don't good at that?
Speaker 5 (20:16):
M m.
Speaker 1 (20:24):
Yeah, illah, wearing do I know you well. If you don't,
it's not my fault. I met a Welch, Edie Welch.
Oh sure, Uh?
Speaker 4 (20:34):
Would you like to come in try and keep me out?
Speaker 2 (20:38):
I assume that gun is loaded? Uh huh, and I
wouldn't there. I just slop anywhere.
Speaker 10 (20:43):
That sofa is pretty good in thanks, and suppose you
sit right here where I.
Speaker 2 (20:47):
Can keep an eye on you.
Speaker 1 (20:49):
Anything to oblige an old friend? Oh you're Eddie Welch,
m it register him? Yeah, very definitely. You're a trigger
man for the CP. What are you doing in Athens?
Speaker 2 (21:00):
I'm crazy about ruins. I thought you made your own.
Speaker 1 (21:03):
It's pretty good, not very Did you take care of
George Venezelas?
Speaker 2 (21:07):
What do you think? I think?
Speaker 5 (21:09):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (21:09):
What bothers me is who gave you your orders?
Speaker 4 (21:12):
Say what?
Speaker 2 (21:12):
I'll do it in make your deal? You make me
a deal? Well, occasionally you have to bargain with rats.
You know good? What's the matter nothing, you're sick?
Speaker 4 (21:23):
Get back? I just want to help you, say get
back or don't know what? Come on?
Speaker 2 (21:27):
Drop it, drop it. I'll break your arm. I mean it, Eddie?
Speaker 5 (21:30):
All right? Now?
Speaker 2 (21:31):
Who sent you around here?
Speaker 1 (21:33):
Did a doctor who sent you around, Eddie, phwat kept
me your doc I'm on fire.
Speaker 4 (21:36):
Sure you've been poisoned, dirty mile?
Speaker 2 (21:38):
Who did it? Eddie? Come on, you want to get even,
don't you.
Speaker 5 (21:41):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (21:41):
No, good dady, Eddie, Eddie, Hello, operator with the dead
body in my room, I'd like it removed.
Speaker 2 (21:53):
Maybe room service can help me out.
Speaker 1 (22:02):
Most of us are looking forward to the Labor Day
weekends and planning to spend it out of town.
Speaker 2 (22:06):
And it's fine for most of us, but we.
Speaker 1 (22:08):
Should always keep in mind that these long weekend holidays
are often tragic times for some of us who start
out gaily to enjoy them. More than thirteen hundred American
families will lose one or more of their loved ones
in accidents on the highways. At all times, and particularly
on long holiday weekends, drive as though your life depends
on it.
Speaker 2 (22:26):
It does allow back to the adventures of the Falcon Well.
Speaker 1 (22:39):
I guess it only goes to prove you can't leave
the ads near the hotel Olympia boasted of the deluxe service.
Yet when Eddie Welsh keeled over in my room and
I buzz the operator of a room service, it is
twenty minutes before someone knocked on my door, and when
I opened it, I asked, did Lieutenant and Manuel kummandos?
Speaker 2 (22:53):
Naturally? I was disappointed.
Speaker 4 (22:55):
Ah missed the wedding.
Speaker 11 (22:56):
We meet taking Now, don't blame me, Lieutenant the gentle
Moneys he framed the viewers him.
Speaker 2 (23:02):
Heaven forbid that said, he Welsh.
Speaker 4 (23:04):
What was he doing here?
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Arquitman? Pleasant idea?
Speaker 1 (23:07):
He came over to give me a treatment, a treatment
the same kind he gave George Venezielus.
Speaker 4 (23:12):
You feel he was responsible for the murder.
Speaker 2 (23:14):
He practically admitted it to me. Why should he because
he figured he had nothing to lose. He was gonna
put me away too.
Speaker 4 (23:20):
And what happened He didn't watch his diet.
Speaker 3 (23:23):
He was poisoned. Ridiculous. Just turn him over and take
a sniff.
Speaker 2 (23:28):
Need any help?
Speaker 4 (23:29):
No, I can't money, Thank you, Rick, That's what it is.
Speaker 2 (23:36):
I do not understand.
Speaker 7 (23:37):
Well.
Speaker 1 (23:37):
My guess is at the same part he ordered him
to kill George Venezuelus hated loose ends, so Eddie was
sent around take care of me.
Speaker 4 (23:44):
Then why was she poisoned?
Speaker 2 (23:45):
Because Eddie himself was a loose end.
Speaker 1 (23:48):
I guess his boss hoped that he would get to
me before the stryckt name took effect.
Speaker 2 (23:51):
Lucky for me, his timing was off.
Speaker 4 (23:53):
But why was George's murder?
Speaker 2 (23:55):
Well, I hate to use the phrase lieutenant, but it fits.
It was all a communist plot.
Speaker 4 (24:00):
You know who was responsible.
Speaker 1 (24:01):
I've got a pretty good idea. But in fairness of
all concerned, I feel his brother Nicholas should be the
first to know.
Speaker 2 (24:07):
I hope he appreciates the honor.
Speaker 4 (24:20):
Hello, Nicholas, missus Richards.
Speaker 7 (24:23):
It was comrade Iris the last time we met.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
What are you doing here?
Speaker 7 (24:27):
I wanted to see you?
Speaker 2 (24:28):
That was most unlare.
Speaker 7 (24:29):
I thought the situation warranted. It is comrade Gunnario.
Speaker 2 (24:32):
Here should he be?
Speaker 7 (24:34):
I took the liberty of telling him you wanted to
see him? Sit down?
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Do you know what you're doing?
Speaker 8 (24:39):
Yeah, it's not a switch. I'm giving the orders now.
It's funny what a little gun can.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
Do for you.
Speaker 2 (24:43):
MORELL regret this, Comrade. I can assure you that the
PROPA authority.
Speaker 8 (24:47):
Please don't threaten me with party discipline. I've had all
of that. I can stand for eight years, every minute
of my time belonged.
Speaker 7 (24:54):
To the party. For eight years. I did everything they
told me without questioning. They were I want to make
a better world.
Speaker 8 (25:02):
But just between us, girls, Comrade, I haven't seen one
soul lay ever helped. But it took your brother's murder
to open my eyes. The poor kidnapped.
Speaker 7 (25:12):
Oh, I guess that's Comrade Grenario.
Speaker 2 (25:14):
So I'm by all means.
Speaker 7 (25:16):
We couldn't possibly proceed without him.
Speaker 5 (25:18):
Just a moment.
Speaker 1 (25:21):
Hello, Nicholas, it's dwelling. I think you know, Lieutenant. Well,
if it isn't Iris Richards, that's who it is.
Speaker 4 (25:28):
That wouldn't be a gun you're holding, wouldn't.
Speaker 2 (25:30):
It, Yeah, I guess it would. I put it away, Angel,
and this man is a police lieutenant.
Speaker 4 (25:35):
I must warn you, your young ladies, don't father.
Speaker 7 (25:37):
Just sit down over there, all of you.
Speaker 2 (25:41):
If you're gonna behave like this, Iris, I'm not gonna
let you in on my surprise.
Speaker 7 (25:44):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 2 (25:45):
Another moder for George's murder?
Speaker 1 (25:47):
What accidentally George learned who was head of the local
communist set up in Greece?
Speaker 2 (25:52):
I could have told you that, yes, but you wouldn't.
Brother Nick, here, isn't it?
Speaker 5 (25:55):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (25:56):
Really, my dear, you're being most absurd.
Speaker 7 (25:58):
No one else could have made me give up your much.
Speaker 2 (26:00):
But even grunting old piece.
Speaker 4 (26:02):
You still would like to know who killed his brother?
Speaker 2 (26:04):
Yes he did, really, old man.
Speaker 7 (26:06):
Just stay where you are, Nicholas, go on wearing well.
Speaker 1 (26:09):
Nicky was completely dedicated to the party. It came first, last,
and all the time. Naturally, when George threatened to end
his use to the common form by exposing.
Speaker 4 (26:18):
Him, he had him killed.
Speaker 2 (26:19):
That's right. You certainly don't believe this, Lieutenant.
Speaker 7 (26:22):
I don't know about him, but I do know Iris.
Speaker 2 (26:26):
But he say loof, then he say loaf. Well he's dead.
Speaker 8 (26:33):
Anybody want to buy a second hand Colt automatic.
Speaker 2 (26:36):
I'll let it go, real cheap. I'll take it sold to.
Speaker 7 (26:39):
The man on my right.
Speaker 8 (26:41):
All right, fellas, let's go. I think I took care
of everything else.
Speaker 4 (26:56):
Ah, some more wine like her.
Speaker 2 (26:58):
I never could say no.
Speaker 4 (27:00):
You know, I am completely mystified.
Speaker 2 (27:02):
I don't see why, Lieutenant. Well, Nicholas and George were brothers,
so a cain an abel.
Speaker 5 (27:08):
Ah, Yes, but.
Speaker 2 (27:09):
There was a different fit. Nicholas was very fond of George.
Speaker 4 (27:13):
He did everything he possibly.
Speaker 1 (27:14):
Could for him, Oh sure, But his first love was
the Communist Party, and anything that threatened it was his enemy.
So when it came to a showdown between his brother
and the party. George doesn't have a chance.
Speaker 2 (27:25):
I see well. I guess it proves one thing.
Speaker 1 (27:28):
Romancing a woman can sometimes lead to trouble, But having
an affair with the Communist Party was just asking for murder.
Speaker 2 (27:34):
To Night lieutenants,
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Twilight, I'm
glad you called. I'll have to have a range checking.
I mean, intelligence is flying me to Athens, Greece. Yeah,
it seems some boy over there is proud of his morksmanship,
and they figure I'll give him something to shoot at.
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Speaker 2 (00:36):
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Speaker 1 (00:39):
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(01:01):
The boy who first gave out with the line appearances
can be deceiving had something there education point, and I
get to meet Theodoros Gunario.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
Say.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Gnario was a chubby little character who just walked into
the Cafe Olympia in Athens. So look at em as
he makes us way to wear table in the corner.
You'd think here was a man who wouldn't hurt a fly,
and you'd be right, which puts the local fly the
way ahead of his fellow men.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
Ah Nicholas my good friend is a great pleasure for
it to see you, and fortunately I can't say the same.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
You know this isn't wise, Gnario. Suppose the police he
is together? So who else knows?
Speaker 3 (01:35):
Nicholas Venezuelus's number one man in Communist party, you know,
greeth a position you obviously feel much better qualified to hope. Ooh,
you are wrong, Nicholas. I think you are best meant
for a job. I won't tell Comrade Molotov if it
can help the party. Nicholas Venezuelas would quote.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
Off his hand a two years Never mind, Ganario, did
you see Iris Richards four?
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Yes, wish have a very nice thought.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
She knows why she was about to happen, of course,
for to become good friends with.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
General learning well, Ah, Bulgarian comrades would like to know
why they wan't advise that Greece would defend the island
of Gamma from their attack.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
M they find out different erh.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
The situation seems to afford you some amusement.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
For after all, I am Greek than I who is
different for you?
Speaker 4 (02:23):
Nicholas?
Speaker 1 (02:23):
Your full family is living in England for a long time.
I'm still a Greek, but I'm a commune at first?
Why didn't iris informers of general at Yanny's time? How
did she know when she has not seen him? Why
not he was interested in her?
Speaker 3 (02:36):
Yes, but she's not interested in him. What you must
not be too hard than girl, Nicholas. But she is
in love.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
That isn't funny, Gnario.
Speaker 3 (02:46):
No, it's very sad. But love is feeling very difficult
to control. She is to give up this man at once. Uh,
I say this to her, but she finds it very high.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Well, if Comrade Richards hasn't enough self discipline to give
him up, we'll have to do it for her. Get
ready of him, get rid of him. You seem to
take a strange delight in misunderstanding. Maybe now you don't understand, Nicholas.
To get rid of this young man's a very difficult problem.
Speaker 5 (03:13):
This is not boy.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
We can drop in Mediterranean and nobody will ask questions.
I don't care who he is.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
I'm wanted done. Then maybe you do it yourself. You
have a chance.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 3 (03:25):
This young fellow Irish fall in love with is your
brother George?
Speaker 5 (03:30):
What?
Speaker 2 (03:30):
Oh, she's really crazy for him, Nicholas, you're lying. It's
easy enough to find out. Why don't you ask Iris?
Speaker 5 (03:38):
I will.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Oh, I'm so happy.
Speaker 3 (03:41):
Imagine five years I know you, and this is first
idea you take some good area.
Speaker 6 (03:46):
Maybe some day I give you some word, not a
second Irish Richard, that's sorry. I wonder if you could
(04:08):
spare me.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
A few minutes.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
I'm Nicholas Venezelas. Oh, obviously you're familiar with the name.
Speaker 7 (04:17):
Obviously, come in.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Thank you, Hm, very lovely sweet.
Speaker 7 (04:26):
I like it, alright, mister Vanazelas. Let's get on with it.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
Mardon, you came here.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
For a reason, naturally. I understand you in love with
my brother George.
Speaker 7 (04:38):
Where do you understand that?
Speaker 2 (04:40):
From the usual? Rely on my Sorry? Have I been misinformed?
Speaker 8 (04:45):
No?
Speaker 2 (04:46):
You care a great deal for.
Speaker 7 (04:47):
Him, more than anything else in.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
The world, you know, oddly enough, I believe you.
Speaker 7 (04:53):
I'm overwhelmed.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
I'd like to tell you a little about our family.
Speaker 7 (04:57):
Don't brother George has already briefed me. Why don't you
leave him alone?
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You must understand, biters, my brother is very young.
Speaker 7 (05:06):
He's twenty nine.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
He's still a child in many ways.
Speaker 7 (05:09):
Maybe that's because you never gave him a chance to
grow up.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
But I'm sure I should explain.
Speaker 4 (05:14):
I'm very fond of George and he hates you.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
That's not true.
Speaker 8 (05:18):
You'd better open your eyes, mister Venezuela's.
Speaker 7 (05:20):
He can't stand you. You've interfered with everything in his life.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Someone had to this situation proved.
Speaker 7 (05:27):
It, meaning I'm not good enough for him.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
If you prefer to leave them, that's your privilege. But
I order you to give him up.
Speaker 8 (05:37):
You order, yes, Oh, you've got the wrong girl.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
On the contrary, I've got the right one. Does George
know you're a common for him agent?
Speaker 7 (05:45):
What that?
Speaker 2 (05:46):
You're in Greece and party business?
Speaker 7 (05:48):
Yep?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
But you're crazy.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Your contact here is Theodora's scenario?
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Why are you?
Speaker 7 (05:56):
You're a comrade yourself?
Speaker 2 (05:58):
My party card bears the name of Paul Paolo.
Speaker 7 (06:02):
You're a papula?
Speaker 4 (06:03):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Oh, but I had no idea acturally scenario?
Speaker 1 (06:07):
Is the only one in Greece who knows the party
is outlawed?
Speaker 5 (06:10):
Yeah?
Speaker 7 (06:11):
Please? May I say something? But I'd like to explain.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Couldn't possibly you were sent here on an important mission.
To date you have betrayed that trust. I feel my.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Brother is responsible. You are never to see him again?
Is that understood?
Speaker 4 (06:32):
I ask you?
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Something either.
Speaker 7 (06:35):
What can I tell him.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
That you were just using him to pass the time
of day?
Speaker 7 (06:40):
No, no, I I can't do.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
It, and I say you will.
Speaker 4 (06:46):
Good day, Come man.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I know I can depend on.
Speaker 4 (06:50):
You to fulfill your obligation. I guess we better start
looking for a parking place.
Speaker 5 (07:07):
Iris.
Speaker 9 (07:08):
Huh, Well, I'd love to drive you right into the Acropolis,
but unfortunately.
Speaker 4 (07:12):
The road hasn't been paid since five hundred bcs. Eh
shall we get her?
Speaker 7 (07:18):
Wait a minute, George M there's something I want to.
Speaker 4 (07:21):
Tell you now, Darling. I'm sure it's not that serious.
Speaker 7 (07:24):
Yes it is. I'm not seeing you anymore. I'm not
planning Georece.
Speaker 4 (07:29):
All right, dear, I give up. What's the joke?
Speaker 5 (07:32):
It's no joke.
Speaker 4 (07:34):
But you couldn't possibly mean there?
Speaker 7 (07:36):
Couldn't that?
Speaker 4 (07:37):
No, you're in love with me.
Speaker 8 (07:39):
All the conceited, egotistical mails.
Speaker 7 (07:42):
What have you got that makes you think you're so special?
Speaker 4 (07:45):
I never claimed I want.
Speaker 7 (07:46):
No, but your attitude shows that. Sure you may be
hot stuff here in Greece, but I come from a
big country.
Speaker 4 (07:52):
Honey.
Speaker 8 (07:52):
Guys like you are a dime a dozen on every
street corner.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
You don't mean that iron You want a best. But
you told me.
Speaker 7 (07:58):
I never had it so good. He didn't believe me,
did you?
Speaker 4 (08:01):
Yes, I did, your poor step.
Speaker 7 (08:03):
I guess your brother was right.
Speaker 8 (08:04):
My brother, Well, well didn't you tell me that he
said you needed a nursemaid?
Speaker 4 (08:10):
As Nicholas been up to see you. No, you're lying,
all right, so I am.
Speaker 7 (08:17):
Yeah, yeah, he was up to see you. What did
he say, Well, it wasn't what he said. It was
what he did.
Speaker 8 (08:24):
He gave me a check for twenty thousand drachmas.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You didn't take it, now.
Speaker 7 (08:28):
Baby, be reasonable. A girl's got to look.
Speaker 5 (08:30):
Out for herself.
Speaker 4 (08:30):
You can't mean that irish.
Speaker 7 (08:32):
Heaven's sake, what does it take to convince you?
Speaker 8 (08:34):
Maybe I should have made a tape recording of the dialogue.
Speaker 7 (08:37):
Get this and get it straight. Mister Venizelis, you never
meant a thing in my young life. You couldn't possibly
and stop irishing me. I know my name. I've had
it long enough. Now will you take me back to
the hotel?
Speaker 4 (09:00):
Oh, good evening, mister George, Good evening.
Speaker 2 (09:03):
Paul.
Speaker 4 (09:04):
Is my brother Helm? No, sir, he went off right
off to dinner. Have you any idea where I can
find him? I'm afraid not to well did he say
anything about Oh? Uh no, no Highland. Hello, Hello, is
this Venezuela's Yes.
Speaker 5 (09:17):
It is Gonadio.
Speaker 2 (09:17):
How are you my fraid Ooh.
Speaker 5 (09:19):
Yeah, that it's Gonadio.
Speaker 4 (09:20):
Oh well you have just see.
Speaker 5 (09:23):
I understand everything's work on.
Speaker 4 (09:25):
Fine.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
What did you say?
Speaker 5 (09:27):
What's the matter? You can't talk now?
Speaker 4 (09:29):
No, no, just a moment, Paul, it's mister George. Would
you mind leaving me alone? Of a doorsa? Thank you?
I'm sorry, Grenardio. Uh what were you saying?
Speaker 5 (09:42):
I just got to congratulate you.
Speaker 4 (09:44):
I see now Moscow is saying Moscow.
Speaker 5 (09:47):
When they make you head of party in Greasis.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
To the me head of the party.
Speaker 5 (09:52):
What mother, Nicholas? You don't see him for to understand me?
Speaker 9 (09:55):
It's it's just that I've been asleep and I'm still
rather gruggy.
Speaker 5 (09:58):
Oh I'm sorry. I don't call it.
Speaker 9 (10:01):
Oh, i'd I'd never forgive myself if I'd missed this.
And now, if you'll excuse me, Grenardio, I'll hang up.
I've got one or two calls of my own.
Speaker 4 (10:10):
I'd like to make.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Hello.
Speaker 5 (10:22):
Have I the pleasure of speaking with mister Michael Wedding.
Speaker 2 (10:25):
I've got your idea of pleasure? And who is this?
Speaker 4 (10:28):
I'm afraid my name won't mean much to you.
Speaker 5 (10:30):
It's George Venezuelos.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
George Venezuelas.
Speaker 5 (10:33):
Yes, your embassy suggested I get in touch with you.
Speaker 2 (10:36):
Oh what can I do for you?
Speaker 5 (10:37):
I believe the shoe is on the other foot. I'd
like to do something for you. You're aware that the
Communist Party is outlawed in Greece.
Speaker 9 (10:45):
Yeah, well, suppose I told you that the number one
man is right here in Athens.
Speaker 5 (10:51):
What would you say to that?
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Well, the first thing I'd say is what's his name?
Speaker 5 (10:55):
I take it? Then you're interested?
Speaker 2 (10:56):
Interested as hardly the word.
Speaker 9 (10:58):
Well, I live at fort teen Tricoopets, Tricoopers.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
That's the street right near the monumental Byron, isn't it.
Speaker 5 (11:05):
That's the one. Can I expect you at ten?
Speaker 2 (11:08):
You wouldn't wanna make it earlier.
Speaker 5 (11:09):
Try to be patient, mister Wedding. After all, your chaps
had been looking for this cellar for years. A few
hours more or les shouldn't matter.
Speaker 4 (11:17):
I'll see you at ten, mister Wedding, that's right. In
just a moment, come in.
Speaker 9 (11:35):
I'm Georgia Venizela's I figured as much said, May I
take your coat?
Speaker 2 (11:39):
I'm father.
Speaker 10 (11:39):
I don't think I'll be staying long cigarette. I'll stick
to my own brand for don't mind.
Speaker 9 (11:47):
Thanks funny, you look nothing like I had imagined there
was anybody. But I only meant when I was in
the state some years back, I heard a great deal
about the Falcon. I'd rather fancied he'd be tall and lean.
Maybe I'm not the Falcon then, but that's right.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
I'm not Mike Wearing.
Speaker 4 (12:06):
Then who are you? Eddie Welch, Eddie Welch you'd wearing?
Speaker 2 (12:13):
Then?
Speaker 10 (12:13):
May perish forbid. I'm here strictly on my own. Let
this be a lesson to you, Georgie.
Speaker 2 (12:19):
Next time you make a phone call, make sure don't
go through a hotel switchboard. It's like a radio show.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
You never can tell who's listening.
Speaker 2 (12:37):
On the highway's speed is the number one killers.
Speaker 1 (12:40):
It takes more than half of the lives lost in
traffic accidents in many states. Last year, Speeding drivers cost
fifteen thousand deaths in the United States. That year, more
than five hundred thousand persons were injured in automobile accidents
blamed on excessive speed. That's the bloody price tag on
too much speed, the cost that you may pay sooner
or later for a few minutes. Save speating, slow down
(13:01):
for safety's sake, and remember drive as though your.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Life depends on it.
Speaker 4 (13:06):
It does.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Now back to the adventures of the Falcon, I'll that's
the way it goes sometime, and the primary This wasn't
Georgie's day. You may have started badly enough when Iris
gave him me air, but Eddie welsh Shure ended.
Speaker 2 (13:28):
It for him with a bang. I knew none of
this when I got out of the.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Cab in front of the fourteen try supis. I never
even noticed the official looking car parked the curb. I
guess there was asleep. But the boy who went to
the door certainly opened my eyes. Yes, please, I'm looking
for George Venezuelas.
Speaker 4 (13:44):
On your name like wearing, I'll be so good as
to enter.
Speaker 2 (13:49):
Maybe I'd better than not sodom and I learned a
long time ago. And I'm greeted by a man in
the blue coat and brass buttons.
Speaker 11 (13:54):
The better I should have certain bed carry mess me
to introduce myself. I am Emmanuel, Come and do this,
Lieutenant in his Majesty's.
Speaker 2 (14:03):
Police, and I was afraid of that. Now where do
we go?
Speaker 4 (14:06):
Right here?
Speaker 2 (14:08):
Uh?
Speaker 5 (14:08):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (14:09):
Is that George Venezuela's You did not know him only
as a voice on the phone.
Speaker 2 (14:14):
Eh, May I allow.
Speaker 11 (14:15):
Me or Stratos take three men on interview the nables.
Speaker 3 (14:20):
Yes, lieutenant, alright you you you probleed to.
Speaker 4 (14:24):
Be well seen enough?
Speaker 2 (14:27):
Too much?
Speaker 1 (14:28):
Apparently he knew what he was talking about. Fathern He
called me a couple of hours ago at my hotel.
The American embassy had referred him to me. Why they
claimed he knew the identity of the number.
Speaker 2 (14:39):
One boy in the communist underground here and more? That
was ridiculous. Someone was real anxious to shut him up?
Did you have any family?
Speaker 4 (14:46):
Just the problem?
Speaker 2 (14:47):
What's his name? Nicholas Venezelos? Like I could talk to him?
Speaker 4 (14:51):
I do not imagine if you would do any good?
Speaker 2 (14:53):
If you never know?
Speaker 1 (14:54):
N I should try. I'll be seeing, lieutenant. I wish
there was some way I could help this worrying that.
I'm afraid there isn't much I can tell you.
Speaker 2 (15:09):
I don't never know. Mister Vanasilis, was you're a brother
a communist?
Speaker 8 (15:12):
What?
Speaker 5 (15:13):
Well?
Speaker 2 (15:14):
He claimed he knew the identity of the head man
and the party here, and it must have been George's
idea of a joke. Believe me, he took absolutely no
interest in politics. And then what you think was the
motive for his murder? Robbery?
Speaker 1 (15:25):
According to the police, there was no thing taken from
his apartment. Perhaps the burglar was frightened off, that's a possibility.
But let's look at another How did you two get along?
Speaker 2 (15:35):
You know, I'd be.
Speaker 1 (15:36):
Within my rights to say it's none of your business,
m but somehow I've got a great deal of confidence
in you. I appreciate it. George and I never got
along too well. I suppose it was all my fault.
I insisted on treating him as a child, and naturally
he resented it. Naturally, I never realized how much until recently.
(15:56):
How did you find out through a mutual acquaintance, Iris Richards?
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Where did you learn about her, your lieutenant? Come on, Doris,
you think she might know anything about his murder? Of
course not. Still, I think you other have a talk.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
I'd rather you didn't, old man, you and your brother
weren't rivals for her affections.
Speaker 2 (16:15):
Don't be ridiculous, And.
Speaker 1 (16:17):
Why do you object to my seeing it, because there's
nothing to be gained by it.
Speaker 2 (16:21):
You never can tell. Nevertheless, I forbid you to see her.
You uh forbid me? Yes? Uh? You sound like you're
used to giving orders.
Speaker 4 (16:30):
I am.
Speaker 3 (16:31):
What happens when they're not of there? That's a very
good question, William. And if you insist on seeing Iris,
you'll have the opportunity of finding the answer for yourself.
Speaker 1 (16:41):
I rather doubt whether you enjoy making the discovery.
Speaker 3 (16:53):
Yes, Alonus Richards, Who are you the fellow American?
Speaker 2 (16:58):
Oh?
Speaker 7 (16:58):
And you think this is old home Week?
Speaker 2 (17:00):
Well, I had hopes.
Speaker 7 (17:01):
Sorry, I'm busy.
Speaker 2 (17:02):
A name is Wearing, Mike Wearing.
Speaker 7 (17:04):
I'm still busy.
Speaker 2 (17:06):
I'm a friend of George Venezielis. M M.
Speaker 8 (17:09):
Well, if if George sent you over to plead his case,
he's wasting his time.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
Mm. Well yeah, yeah, sure, yeah, tell me I come in.
Speaker 4 (17:19):
He won't do you any good, won't do me any
harm either. How How is George not so hot?
Speaker 7 (17:28):
You'll get over it?
Speaker 3 (17:29):
I kind of doubt that, Iris. You never get over
his kind of trouble.
Speaker 7 (17:32):
He's a fool. He'll find a million other.
Speaker 2 (17:34):
Girls, not George.
Speaker 7 (17:36):
Sure he will. He's just a kid.
Speaker 2 (17:38):
You sound like his brother, Nicholas.
Speaker 4 (17:40):
Now, well that's what he is.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Something tells me you were in love with the boy?
Speaker 7 (17:45):
Tell him? Make me laugh?
Speaker 2 (17:46):
Why did you see so much of him?
Speaker 7 (17:48):
Oh, a girl's gotta have something to do in a
place like this.
Speaker 2 (17:51):
Then he meant nothing to you.
Speaker 7 (17:52):
Not a single solitary thing.
Speaker 3 (17:55):
Well, and you won't be uh interested in the fact
that he was murdered.
Speaker 7 (17:58):
What what did you say?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Yeah, he was shot at that last night at a quarter
to ten.
Speaker 7 (18:03):
You're lying.
Speaker 2 (18:04):
I'm sorry, Angel.
Speaker 7 (18:05):
Where is he? Where is he? I've got to see him.
Speaker 2 (18:07):
I thought he did mean anything to you.
Speaker 5 (18:09):
He didn't.
Speaker 2 (18:10):
You're crazy about him? No, no, Why did you give
him up?
Speaker 7 (18:13):
Because I couldn't stand it?
Speaker 2 (18:14):
Why did you give him up? IRUs? Did Nicholas have
anything to do with it?
Speaker 8 (18:17):
How many times must I tell you he didn't mean
a thing to me, not a thing. How did you
get out of here and leave me alone.
Speaker 5 (18:34):
At the moment?
Speaker 2 (18:37):
Nicholas, my good friend, what are you doing here? Canario?
Speaker 1 (18:40):
I just hear about your brothers making me for to
be very unhappy coman, thank you? I can I tell
you what is in my heart? Nicholas, I know how
you feel about George. What do you think do such
a fufful thing?
Speaker 5 (18:56):
I wish I knew.
Speaker 4 (18:57):
Maybe that fellow Michael Wadding find.
Speaker 2 (18:59):
That who told you about wedding?
Speaker 3 (19:01):
Fo It's little I don't know. It was up to
Sea Iris. She tell him anything not came rather riches.
She feel about party like you do. It's like I
tell you on the phone yesterday. You told me on
the phone.
Speaker 1 (19:15):
We'll sure when I speak to you around sevent o'clock.
Where did you call me here? I wasn't even home
at the time. It's impossible that fellow I talked of
exactly the same accent.
Speaker 3 (19:26):
Go on, I I I must have made mistake.
Speaker 2 (19:34):
You certainly did you spoke to George.
Speaker 4 (19:36):
What did you tell him?
Speaker 7 (19:37):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (19:38):
Nothing, Nicholas say, I I just ask how you fear
uh of his business?
Speaker 2 (19:43):
You're lying?
Speaker 1 (19:43):
You must have mentioned something about the party.
Speaker 3 (19:46):
No, Nicholas, who stupid wondering? He should never do this
to an area. I forgive you because you're upset. Get out, Sure, Nicholas.
I know I have been a great disappointment to you,
but maybe I can make up for it. You see,
(20:08):
if I don't good at that?
Speaker 5 (20:16):
M m.
Speaker 1 (20:24):
Yeah, illah, wearing do I know you well. If you don't,
it's not my fault. I met a Welch, Edie Welch.
Oh sure, Uh?
Speaker 4 (20:34):
Would you like to come in try and keep me out?
Speaker 2 (20:38):
I assume that gun is loaded? Uh huh, and I
wouldn't there. I just slop anywhere.
Speaker 10 (20:43):
That sofa is pretty good in thanks, and suppose you
sit right here where I.
Speaker 2 (20:47):
Can keep an eye on you.
Speaker 1 (20:49):
Anything to oblige an old friend? Oh you're Eddie Welch,
m it register him? Yeah, very definitely. You're a trigger
man for the CP. What are you doing in Athens?
Speaker 2 (21:00):
I'm crazy about ruins. I thought you made your own.
Speaker 1 (21:03):
It's pretty good, not very Did you take care of
George Venezelas?
Speaker 2 (21:07):
What do you think? I think?
Speaker 5 (21:09):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (21:09):
What bothers me is who gave you your orders?
Speaker 4 (21:12):
Say what?
Speaker 2 (21:12):
I'll do it in make your deal? You make me
a deal? Well, occasionally you have to bargain with rats.
You know good? What's the matter nothing, you're sick?
Speaker 4 (21:23):
Get back? I just want to help you, say get
back or don't know what? Come on?
Speaker 2 (21:27):
Drop it, drop it. I'll break your arm. I mean it, Eddie?
Speaker 5 (21:30):
All right? Now?
Speaker 2 (21:31):
Who sent you around here?
Speaker 1 (21:33):
Did a doctor who sent you around, Eddie, phwat kept
me your doc I'm on fire.
Speaker 4 (21:36):
Sure you've been poisoned, dirty mile?
Speaker 2 (21:38):
Who did it? Eddie? Come on, you want to get even,
don't you.
Speaker 5 (21:41):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (21:41):
No, good dady, Eddie, Eddie, Hello, operator with the dead
body in my room, I'd like it removed.
Speaker 2 (21:53):
Maybe room service can help me out.
Speaker 1 (22:02):
Most of us are looking forward to the Labor Day
weekends and planning to spend it out of town.
Speaker 2 (22:06):
And it's fine for most of us, but we.
Speaker 1 (22:08):
Should always keep in mind that these long weekend holidays
are often tragic times for some of us who start
out gaily to enjoy them. More than thirteen hundred American
families will lose one or more of their loved ones
in accidents on the highways. At all times, and particularly
on long holiday weekends, drive as though your life depends
on it.
Speaker 2 (22:26):
It does allow back to the adventures of the Falcon Well.
Speaker 1 (22:39):
I guess it only goes to prove you can't leave
the ads near the hotel Olympia boasted of the deluxe service.
Yet when Eddie Welsh keeled over in my room and
I buzz the operator of a room service, it is
twenty minutes before someone knocked on my door, and when
I opened it, I asked, did Lieutenant and Manuel kummandos?
Speaker 2 (22:53):
Naturally? I was disappointed.
Speaker 4 (22:55):
Ah missed the wedding.
Speaker 11 (22:56):
We meet taking Now, don't blame me, Lieutenant the gentle
Moneys he framed the viewers him.
Speaker 2 (23:02):
Heaven forbid that said, he Welsh.
Speaker 4 (23:04):
What was he doing here?
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Arquitman? Pleasant idea?
Speaker 1 (23:07):
He came over to give me a treatment, a treatment
the same kind he gave George Venezielus.
Speaker 4 (23:12):
You feel he was responsible for the murder.
Speaker 2 (23:14):
He practically admitted it to me. Why should he because
he figured he had nothing to lose. He was gonna
put me away too.
Speaker 4 (23:20):
And what happened He didn't watch his diet.
Speaker 3 (23:23):
He was poisoned. Ridiculous. Just turn him over and take
a sniff.
Speaker 2 (23:28):
Need any help?
Speaker 4 (23:29):
No, I can't money, Thank you, Rick, That's what it is.
Speaker 2 (23:36):
I do not understand.
Speaker 7 (23:37):
Well.
Speaker 1 (23:37):
My guess is at the same part he ordered him
to kill George Venezuelus hated loose ends, so Eddie was
sent around take care of me.
Speaker 4 (23:44):
Then why was she poisoned?
Speaker 2 (23:45):
Because Eddie himself was a loose end.
Speaker 1 (23:48):
I guess his boss hoped that he would get to
me before the stryckt name took effect.
Speaker 2 (23:51):
Lucky for me, his timing was off.
Speaker 4 (23:53):
But why was George's murder?
Speaker 2 (23:55):
Well, I hate to use the phrase lieutenant, but it fits.
It was all a communist plot.
Speaker 4 (24:00):
You know who was responsible.
Speaker 1 (24:01):
I've got a pretty good idea. But in fairness of
all concerned, I feel his brother Nicholas should be the
first to know.
Speaker 2 (24:07):
I hope he appreciates the honor.
Speaker 4 (24:20):
Hello, Nicholas, missus Richards.
Speaker 7 (24:23):
It was comrade Iris the last time we met.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
What are you doing here?
Speaker 7 (24:27):
I wanted to see you?
Speaker 2 (24:28):
That was most unlare.
Speaker 7 (24:29):
I thought the situation warranted. It is comrade Gunnario.
Speaker 2 (24:32):
Here should he be?
Speaker 7 (24:34):
I took the liberty of telling him you wanted to
see him? Sit down?
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Do you know what you're doing?
Speaker 8 (24:39):
Yeah, it's not a switch. I'm giving the orders now.
It's funny what a little gun can.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
Do for you.
Speaker 2 (24:43):
MORELL regret this, Comrade. I can assure you that the
PROPA authority.
Speaker 8 (24:47):
Please don't threaten me with party discipline. I've had all
of that. I can stand for eight years, every minute
of my time belonged.
Speaker 7 (24:54):
To the party. For eight years. I did everything they
told me without questioning. They were I want to make
a better world.
Speaker 8 (25:02):
But just between us, girls, Comrade, I haven't seen one
soul lay ever helped. But it took your brother's murder
to open my eyes. The poor kidnapped.
Speaker 7 (25:12):
Oh, I guess that's Comrade Grenario.
Speaker 2 (25:14):
So I'm by all means.
Speaker 7 (25:16):
We couldn't possibly proceed without him.
Speaker 5 (25:18):
Just a moment.
Speaker 1 (25:21):
Hello, Nicholas, it's dwelling. I think you know, Lieutenant. Well,
if it isn't Iris Richards, that's who it is.
Speaker 4 (25:28):
That wouldn't be a gun you're holding, wouldn't.
Speaker 2 (25:30):
It, Yeah, I guess it would. I put it away, Angel,
and this man is a police lieutenant.
Speaker 4 (25:35):
I must warn you, your young ladies, don't father.
Speaker 7 (25:37):
Just sit down over there, all of you.
Speaker 2 (25:41):
If you're gonna behave like this, Iris, I'm not gonna
let you in on my surprise.
Speaker 7 (25:44):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 2 (25:45):
Another moder for George's murder?
Speaker 1 (25:47):
What accidentally George learned who was head of the local
communist set up in Greece?
Speaker 2 (25:52):
I could have told you that, yes, but you wouldn't.
Brother Nick, here, isn't it?
Speaker 5 (25:55):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (25:56):
Really, my dear, you're being most absurd.
Speaker 7 (25:58):
No one else could have made me give up your much.
Speaker 2 (26:00):
But even grunting old piece.
Speaker 4 (26:02):
You still would like to know who killed his brother?
Speaker 2 (26:04):
Yes he did, really, old man.
Speaker 7 (26:06):
Just stay where you are, Nicholas, go on wearing well.
Speaker 1 (26:09):
Nicky was completely dedicated to the party. It came first, last,
and all the time. Naturally, when George threatened to end
his use to the common form by exposing.
Speaker 4 (26:18):
Him, he had him killed.
Speaker 2 (26:19):
That's right. You certainly don't believe this, Lieutenant.
Speaker 7 (26:22):
I don't know about him, but I do know Iris.
Speaker 2 (26:26):
But he say loof, then he say loaf. Well he's dead.
Speaker 8 (26:33):
Anybody want to buy a second hand Colt automatic.
Speaker 2 (26:36):
I'll let it go, real cheap. I'll take it sold to.
Speaker 7 (26:39):
The man on my right.
Speaker 8 (26:41):
All right, fellas, let's go. I think I took care
of everything else.
Speaker 4 (26:56):
Ah, some more wine like her.
Speaker 2 (26:58):
I never could say no.
Speaker 4 (27:00):
You know, I am completely mystified.
Speaker 2 (27:02):
I don't see why, Lieutenant. Well, Nicholas and George were brothers,
so a cain an abel.
Speaker 5 (27:08):
Ah, Yes, but.
Speaker 2 (27:09):
There was a different fit. Nicholas was very fond of George.
Speaker 4 (27:13):
He did everything he possibly.
Speaker 1 (27:14):
Could for him, Oh sure, But his first love was
the Communist Party, and anything that threatened it was his enemy.
So when it came to a showdown between his brother
and the party. George doesn't have a chance.
Speaker 2 (27:25):
I see well. I guess it proves one thing.
Speaker 1 (27:28):
Romancing a woman can sometimes lead to trouble, But having
an affair with the Communist Party was just asking for murder.
Speaker 2 (27:34):
To Night lieutenants,
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