August 19, 2025 • 26 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Kathy, I'm
glad you called. Now you'll have to calm me out tonight. Angel,
I've got to see a man about a gambling debt.
H some boy I know try to make a seven
a hard way and discovered murder was a natural once again,
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the transcribed Adventures of the Falcon, starring Less Damon. The
Adventures of the Falcon 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 solves the case of the natural seven. It
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is late evening in New York and at Frenchee Devlins,
a gambling house in the East seventies, a young man
named Steve Richards is conducting an interesting experiment. Steve's trying
to get a pair of recused to come up the
right way. Dice, be good to All I want is
one little natural eight is the point. Eight. Get your
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bets down, gentlemen, get your bets down. Why make it
the hard way? Too little? We'll do it six and
the three, six and three. The point is still a place.
Come on, Dice, Now show them seven a loser. Heave
a line. Well, I guess this isn't unite, mister Richards.
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Who's next? Next? Way to wait a minute? What about
one more roll? I have to wait your turn. It's Nick.
Let him show. Thanks, fella, I'll tell you what I'll do.
I wrote you one time for five thousand. What do
you say? Sorry, mister Richards, is a five hundred dollars
limit at this table. You got to give me a
chance to get even. But you don't seem to understand.
Is that I just work here, I don't make the rules.
Where's the boss? And he was here? Just oh, mister Doublin,
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mister Deulin, there's no trouble. This gentleman would like to
see a place? Do you call us? Anyway? But it's
supposed to be a gambling house. Well, but where's your
sporting blood? Nick tells me I can't at more than
five hundred dollars. That's not rich enough for your blown
Oh I want to shoot five thousand one roll? Yeah,
well that raises a peculiar point. Mister. I'm sorry, I
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don't believe I caught your name. It's Richard, Steve Richards.
All right, mister Richards, you're faded. I give him the
die snack. Well, I I take it back. Friend, she
heard a sport. Thanks, come one, be good to papa.
Just one time. Four is the point? All right, little Joe,
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let's do it seven? A loser satisfied now, mister Richards, Yeah, yeah,
I'm said, I think you need a drink. How I'm
all right? I insist drawing on my guess. I tell you,
I don't just follow me. Are you a native of
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New York? Yeah? I don't believe I ever saw you
at the club before. This was my first trip. I
do hope it won't be your last. All right, in
here now for that drink now please, now, father, I
never touched the stem. I suppose you don't smoke either. No,
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modeled young man, how wonderful. Oh do you have your
own check or would you like a blank? Huh? In
case you've forgotten? You just lost five thousand dollars to me. Naturally,
I assumed we were playing for cash. Look, French eaters,
it's something I gotta tell you. You don't have the money. No, well,
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that's very embarrassing. I don't know what possessed me. I
thought if I wont me but you didn't. Well, those
are the fortunes of form sud. You must appreciate my position.
If I lost, you would have expected to collect. I'm
not trying to excuse myself. Well, you needn't worry, Steve.
I may call you, Steve. I'll take your I owe
you payable in ten days. I owe you. Yes, I've
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got an idea you make good. Well, I'm afraid I can't.
I haven't got a prospect in the world. Still, I
think you'll pay off. Want to bet? I got a
gun that says I'm right forty six left, thirty two right,
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twenty four left? How did you do it? Who's there?
I said, who's there? You better come out from behind
that safe? Oh? I miss to get him up? What
heard me? Get him up? Wait a minute, I'm not
waiting for anything. I raised him before I plunge. I
know you from someplace. You're out of your mind. Still,
I'd like to look at you without that mask that
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you would Now you're gonna raise it, Dave Richards? Isn't
it what sure? I thought? I recognized your voice? Have
you gone crazy? Steve? The other one? Who's crazy? Who's
the richest guy? Anyway? A man who works for me?
I never heard him. And how do you know the
combination of the safe? You've been in this racket as
long as I have, Morgan, How did you know my
name was Morgan?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Well?
Speaker 1 (05:25):
I can read ken I it's on a door. It
won't wash, Steve. Now, look, if you're in trouble, get back.
I mean it. If you're in a jam, I'll help
you now. But don't be a fool. You'll never get
away with this. I'd like to see someone stop me.
I know it's you. I ain't gonna argue with he
is playing screwing. Well, there's one way, Smogan, Morgan. I
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didn't mean it.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
I swear I didn't.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
You gotta believe me, you gotta who's there? Who's there?
Can you come back later? I'm afraid not? All right?
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All right? Just a second, hello, Steve? Well you remember
Nikki Zaeu? Sure he is? What do you guys want? It?
Probably slipped your mind, but I hold your ile. You
for five thousand, by an odd coincidence, it's due today. Well,
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I can't make it good. I was surprised to hear that, Steve,
especially after what I read in the papers this morning.
I don't know what you're talking about. Don't you work
for Alfred Morgan? Yeah, but it seems he played host
to a masked burglar last night and got shot for
his paper. What's that got to do with me? Well,
I was just putting two and two together. Now, if
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you of the thief, I wasn't. I'm very assuming. But
if you were, then of course you'd have my money.
I wasn't a burglar. I think you were. Did Morgan
say so? No? He claims he didn't recognize the man.
But I've got a hunt. He's live. Why should he
to protect you a form of no bless so bleed?
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But you're wrong? Why are your bags paid? But I have?
I was just going away in a little vacation at
a time when mister Morgan needs you most. That's not nice, right,
all right, Frenchy, I'll tell you the truth. That'd be
a welcome I was the burglar, but I didn't take
a dime After I shot Morgan, I beat it. Well,
that wasn't very bright as long as the damage was dyed.
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I tell you I didn't take a penny. I think
you're lied.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
I don't care what you think.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Perhaps not, but Nick does, all right? Nick, am I punk?
Where's the doll? Where is it? I mean you won't shoot.
I'm gonna get that shoe if I have to break
every bone in your body. And frankly, fella, that's just
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the way.
Speaker 3 (08:09):
I'd like it, all right, Steve, take a sluck of this?
Speaker 2 (08:24):
Huh? Go on?
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Go on? Split for what ails you? Who? You? Mike Wearing?
Mike Wearing? I'm a private detective. You'd have the one
they call a fork? Want a bet? What are you
doing here? Al Morgan sent me around? Morgan? You plugged
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him last night? Oh I didn't cut it out, Steve.
He recognized you. I guess I might as well admit it.
You might as well. I suppose you come to arrest me. Huh, No,
Morgan doesn't want that. Figures you wouldn't have tried to
tap the safe unless you're in a jam. You mean
he's not going to prosecute Talk about turning the other cheek.
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I'll make it up to him. I swear as to worrying.
If it's the last thing I do, I'll never mind
the promises. What happened here? I was beaten up that
I can see for myself. Who did it? Frenchy Devlin
kill him for this. Don't talk like a fool, but prompt, Frenchie.
You must have had a reason. I gave him an
I owe you. So that's why you'd tried your hand
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at safe cracking. It must have been crazy. I won't
argue the point. But what are you going to do?
Speaker 2 (09:33):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (09:33):
Morgan's willing to forgive and forget. Let's see if I
can prevail upon Frenchie Devlin to do likewise.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
Yes, hello Devlin, Do I know you?
Speaker 1 (10:02):
I don't think so. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (10:05):
Well, how did you know I was? Missus Devlin?
Speaker 1 (10:08):
How much detectives?
Speaker 2 (10:09):
I beg your pardon?
Speaker 1 (10:11):
Well, I can up here to see Frenchie. And you
opened the door. So I made a suitable deduction. Ooh remarkable, No,
no elementary back. Come in? Please do where's your husband.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
Out? Let me take your coat?
Speaker 1 (10:26):
And you said French she wasn't home.
Speaker 4 (10:28):
That's why i'd like to see you comfortable. Aren't you
a friend of yours?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
No? Not particularly. As a matter of fact, I can't
stand the guy I care.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
For, mister ware. You must remember i'm his wife.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Well I don't imagine you work too hard at it.
Speaker 2 (10:42):
Oh, but I do. Can I get you a drink?
Speaker 1 (10:46):
No? Thanks? Just tell FRENCHI to lay off Steve Richards.
If you know what's what's good for him, pardon, you'll understand.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
Oh you're not leaving what I am?
Speaker 1 (10:54):
Why not leave your card?
Speaker 4 (10:55):
If Frenchie doesn't get back to your maybe I will.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Who's there? It's only made June. You sound disappointed.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Maybe I am.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
You don't want to talk that way, darling. You give
people wrong ideas. I your father kids.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Will you stop pawing me?
Speaker 1 (11:28):
You're not that fussy with other people. Why discriminate against me?
Speaker 2 (11:32):
What are you hinting at?
Speaker 1 (11:34):
You must think I'm blind, Well, I'm not loving. I
know what's going on.
Speaker 2 (11:40):
You're crazy.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
Come here, baby, I want to show you.
Speaker 3 (11:43):
I'm warning you.
Speaker 2 (11:44):
Stay away from me or you'll do what I mean it.
Stay away from me.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
And now back to the adventures of the Falcon. Two
hours have passed since Frenchy Devilin was murdered, and now
at police headquarters, the destrut widow forced out her version
of the affair in the sympathetic years of Sergeant Corbett.
Now now missus Devlin. I know how you feel, but
you gotta be brave.
Speaker 2 (12:28):
I'll try.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
That's a ticket.
Speaker 4 (12:30):
Oh, sergeant, you're just so understanding. I never dreamed of policeman.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
It would be so nice. Well, we're not the monsters
people think. Now. Is there anything else you can tell me? No?
Speaker 2 (12:44):
No, it all happened so quickly, Frence. You had just
walked in. He didn't even have time to take off
his coat when the killer fire.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
Did you get a look at him?
Speaker 2 (12:52):
Just a peak? He seemed to be about jose eyes.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
So was he stocky or thin?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
I couldn't think for sure.
Speaker 1 (12:58):
No, you're not giving us to go on?
Speaker 2 (13:01):
What if you're going to press me? I'd say it
was tin? Oh could I think of poor.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
Friendsh No, no, no, missus Devlin, I'm Would you happen
to know if your husband had any enemy? Oh?
Speaker 2 (13:16):
No, everybody loved him.
Speaker 4 (13:18):
He well, I almost forgot a man was around today
and threatened him.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Oh no, wait a minute, I think I've got his
cut in my purse.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Yes, like wearing?
Speaker 2 (13:35):
Do you know it?
Speaker 1 (13:36):
Yes? Very well? All right, missus Devlin, you go on home.
I'd like to escort you, but I have a call
to make. Second. Hello Mike hell Sardan Corbett A long
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time no, see, it must be at least two weeks.
It brings you to this neck of the woods. This
it looks like one of my business cards. It is?
You remember handing any out today? No? No, wait a minute,
yeah yeah, I gave one to June Devlin to pass
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on to her husband. Was there a threat attached? What
are you getting at? Well? Brace yourself for a shock, kiddo.
Frenchy was murdered once more. Hell you heard me the
first time. He was gunned at four point thirty this afternoon.
Who did it? That's the question of the day. What
gave with you? Two? Oh, it's a long story. That's okay,
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I got loads of time. All right, hold onto your
hat because it gets a little involved, you know. Al Morgan, Oh,
the guy was gunned by a burgler last night. Morgan's
a friend of mine. The boy who shot him with
Steve Richards. Hey, look, if you've been holding out on now,
don't go off half cocked. There's nothing else I could do.
Morgan won't prosecute? Why not they go? Steve works for him.
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Seems the kid was in a jam. He needed money.
Who doesn't. Where does Frenchie fit into this? Now? Steve
Old Frenchy the dough in a gambling that when the
kid couldn't pay all French here Nick Zale took it
out of his high So you went over to ask
Frenchy to lay on. That's very interesting, or personally I
thought it was kind of dull. No, that's because you're
too close to the picture. What's does Steve Richards look like?
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It's pretty hard to say. His old mother wouldn't know him.
After the workout, Frenchian Nick game him. See about my size?
Why because missus Devlon got a fast look at the killer.
According to her, he was about five foot nine and
on the thin side. Does that fit Steve Richards? Futs
a million people? Yeah, Mike, but we don't have a
million suspects. Now let's go see what this one has
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to say about it. I don't know anything about it.
It's all Greek to me. Sure you haven't budged from
this room since I saw you? No, I don't believe it.
It's all right, sergeant. I don't blame you. I behaved
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like a first class journey you certainly had, and wouldn't
I be a fool of jeopardize everything? After Morgan gave
me another chance, how did you wind up in Frenchies
club in the first place? And don't tell me you
needed money for your mother's operation. No, it's more obvious
than that. I thought I could get something for nothing,
so I pulled out every dime I had in the
bank and tried my luck. And it wasn't very good.
I guess I'm the kind of guy has to learn
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the hard way. Yeah, well, mister Warring, where do we
go from here? Oh? I don't know about you, sergeant,
but I've got an idea. I'll let you know how
I make out.
Speaker 5 (16:46):
Hello, missus Devlin.
Speaker 4 (17:02):
Well, if it isn't a bad penny, come in.
Speaker 1 (17:08):
I understand I'm indebted to you. How so didn't you
give my card the sergeant Corbett's.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
I thought you might like some publicity.
Speaker 1 (17:16):
Not me. I'm the modest type. Corbett tells me you
saw the man who kills your.
Speaker 2 (17:20):
Husband, Well, not exactly.
Speaker 1 (17:23):
Well, he got a close enough look, so you'd recognize
him if you saw him again.
Speaker 2 (17:26):
I think so.
Speaker 1 (17:28):
Would you mind describing how it happened?
Speaker 2 (17:30):
I told the sergeant, not tell me.
Speaker 4 (17:33):
Well, the French you had just come in. He was
going over to the bar to pore himself a drink.
Just then the door behind him opened.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
Where were you doing all this?
Speaker 2 (17:43):
Sitting right there on the sofa?
Speaker 1 (17:46):
You're lying? Angel? What I said? You're lying? Look at
the layout of this room. Well, yourselfa is right next
to the door. The way the door is hinged. If
you were sitting where you claim, you couldn't possibly see
anyone behind it.
Speaker 2 (18:01):
You're crazy.
Speaker 1 (18:02):
If you'd like me to demonstrate.
Speaker 2 (18:04):
If I did, I wouldn't have you work on the door.
Speaker 1 (18:08):
Look, missus Devlin June, I please suspect my client of
killing your husband?
Speaker 2 (18:14):
Your client?
Speaker 1 (18:14):
Yeah, Steve Richards so so. Steve's allergic to chairs, particularly
those wired for sound. It's my job to keep them
out of us.
Speaker 2 (18:22):
For which you get paid. That's right, if I'm not
too personal? What are your rates?
Speaker 1 (18:27):
I get one hundred dollars a day plus expenses.
Speaker 2 (18:29):
Oh that's no money for a man like you. I
suppose I could triple it?
Speaker 1 (18:36):
Or would I have to do to earn it?
Speaker 2 (18:38):
Just keep me company?
Speaker 1 (18:41):
Or wouldn't I be in the way when your other
friends came to call?
Speaker 2 (18:43):
And what other friends?
Speaker 1 (18:46):
Angel? Guy like you must have millions? How about Nikki Zel?
What well with Nick working for Frenchy would have been
so convenient.
Speaker 2 (18:54):
How did you.
Speaker 1 (18:57):
Somebody nice? Right? You've got to get up, all right, angel,
and I'll be back. I never could resist strong women. Hello? Nick?
Speaker 2 (19:18):
Is that you?
Speaker 1 (19:19):
Yeah? You got rocks in your head? What's the idea
of calling me up? Now? Hang up?
Speaker 2 (19:23):
Nick, I got to see you.
Speaker 1 (19:24):
I told you to hang up this wire. Maybe, Tad.
Speaker 2 (19:25):
Look, you don't understand Mike Wearing was just here. He
doesn't believe that story I gave the police.
Speaker 1 (19:30):
What he thinks doesn't bother me.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
Well, he knows about you.
Speaker 1 (19:33):
Who told him?
Speaker 2 (19:34):
I don't know. He must have guessed.
Speaker 1 (19:36):
You don't guess about things like that.
Speaker 2 (19:37):
You shouldn't have killed him.
Speaker 1 (19:39):
What did you say? Oh?
Speaker 2 (19:41):
I'm sorry, I didn't mean.
Speaker 1 (19:43):
I don't like that kind of talk.
Speaker 4 (19:44):
Oh, look, I apologize, didn't I What are you going
to do about Wearing?
Speaker 1 (19:47):
You simply got it all right, June. I got the message,
and now relax. I'll give it my immediate attention. Hey, buddy,
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buddy me, Yeah, trouble you for match? Yeah? Sure I got,
but it isn't. Nicky's a small world and too small.
I wanna talk to you. Sure, let's go to my place.
Why bother. I got a carpike me ally, Oh, I
hate talking in cars. You don't have much choice, you
see what I mean? Let's see all right forward march. Yeah,
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I bet you've been talking to June devilin Never mind
who I've been talking to. It's pretty dark. I got there, Nick.
Of course, when I say you've got I use the
term loosely. Shut up. Don't tell me you fruster. You're
gonna keep that mouth shut? Sure? Well what now? Try
that blue mash you're gonna drive. I hope it's got hydramatic.
Don't be funny. I didn't mean to be get buying
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a wheel, Yes, sir, I start her up. Enough funny business, okay,
and I head for the George Washington Bridge. I know
a nice quiet spine on the other side. Hey, you're
pretty low on gas. What are you worried about? You
won't have to walk back. Get coon and now back
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to the adventures of the Falcon. Thirty five minutes have
passed since Nick Zaale offered to take Mike Wearing for
a ride, and now five miles beyond the George Washington Bridge.
All right, Wearing, Slowdan pull out that side road there, okay?
Any place along here will be all right? Get in?
Speaker 2 (22:06):
What for?
Speaker 1 (22:06):
It's so cozy, you're gonna get out? Okay, Nick, I
suppose you join me, I'll soon know you drop it.
So you want to play rough there? Tell me how along.
I'll let you alone. That's so tough without that? Go
know you all right? And I get back in the car.
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This time you drive. You're gonna take me for another ride.
And I guarantee you like this even less. That's all
well and good, Mike, But you heard what the man claims.
He says he just wanted to talk to you, that's all.
So you had to drive me clear to Jersey and
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there there is better for my sinuses. Sergeant, I tell
you he killed Frenchy Devlin. Where's his MODI? I can
give you a dozen number one. With Frenchy out of
the way, he could take over the club. Not to
mention Frenchie widow, you're crazy. How do you think you'd
look without those teeth? I hate to spoil your fun, Mike,
but there's one thing wrong with your theory. Frenchie was
gunned at four thirty, so, so at four point fifteen,
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Nick was down here renewing his license to carry a gun.
Are you sure that positive? Now you tell me how
one man can be in two places at the same time.
I'll wait a minute, sergeants. I think I see how
it could be managed. How I'll need a guinea pig
to demonstrate. Luckily I know where I can find one
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when I come along and watch. Come hello, Steven, Hi,
you remember Sergeant Corbett?
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (23:53):
Sure, how do you feel one? Much better? Things? Well,
we got it all locked up good. No, it's not
as good as all, but we're going to need your help, Steve.
Don't do anything I can. All right, here's the problem.
I l asked under Nick zail as Frenchi's murderer, but
unfortunately he has a cast iron alibi. How's that? It
seems French he was killed at her past four and
at four point fifteen Nick was down at police headquarters.
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It would take him at least forty minutes to get
from there to Frenchy's apartment. So, well, you see the
problem that creates? Sure, how can one man be in
two places at the same time? That's just what I asked. Well,
I finally thought of the answer, what he can't be?
So that means we have to look to someone else.
What do you mean I'm afraid you're elected? Steve? What
you killed? French? You get it all figured out? Uh?
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I think so. The only reason I passed you by
originally was because it seemed too obvious. I figured on that. Well,
you were wrong. Eventually we had to come back to you.
If there's one thing you didn't figure out, I'll watch it. Mike.
It's got a gun. There's nothing to worry about, Sergeant.
I noticed it the first time I was here, so
I removed the shower. You know good. I couldn't afford
to have you hurt yourself, dirty double cry right, let's
have it, Steve. Thanks, Well, so this is the little gimmick.
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It sloaded, but you so jamptied it. I guess I
can't be trusted, but you can't be trusted either, So
that makes us even Stephen, take care of them, sergeanti's
all yours. I got enough there. Would you like a refill? No? No, no,
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this is fine, Mike. Well, I'm glad you're happy Corbett's.
After all, this party is on you on me? Well,
didn't I make you look like a big man? It
made me look like a first clash moe. Huh I
said right at the beginning that Steve Richards was our boy. Yes,
but you never could have made it a stick without
my help. I like that. I ain't got a good mind.
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Don't flatter yourself. You've got no mind at all. But
if I could talk you out of Steve as a suspect,
what are you think a lawyer would have done? When
Steve pulled that gun? That was the one piece of
evidence you needed. But he never would have gotten it
without my badgery. It gets me as his motive. After all,
he only met frenchyet twice. Ah, but that second meeting
was abute, so he decided to get even. And I
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don't know what's the matter of sogot. Haven't you ever
been so soret someone who felt you good? Kill him
right then and there? Steve never learned to stifle his impulse,
to think of it, you're right, Yeah, there's one character
I run across occasionally, and every time I do, I
get a mad desire to throttle him. Who's that you?
I better leave before I give way to the impulse, Hey, waiter,
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give him the check. Good night, Mike,
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Kathy, I'm
glad you called. Now you'll have to calm me out tonight. Angel,
I've got to see a man about a gambling debt.
H some boy I know try to make a seven
a hard way and discovered murder was a natural once again,
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the transcribed Adventures of the Falcon, starring Less Damon. The
Adventures of the Falcon 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 solves the case of the natural seven. It
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is late evening in New York and at Frenchee Devlins,
a gambling house in the East seventies, a young man
named Steve Richards is conducting an interesting experiment. Steve's trying
to get a pair of recused to come up the
right way. Dice, be good to All I want is
one little natural eight is the point. Eight. Get your
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bets down, gentlemen, get your bets down. Why make it
the hard way? Too little? We'll do it six and
the three, six and three. The point is still a place.
Come on, Dice, Now show them seven a loser. Heave
a line. Well, I guess this isn't unite, mister Richards.
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Who's next? Next? Way to wait a minute? What about
one more roll? I have to wait your turn. It's Nick.
Let him show. Thanks, fella, I'll tell you what I'll do.
I wrote you one time for five thousand. What do
you say? Sorry, mister Richards, is a five hundred dollars
limit at this table. You got to give me a
chance to get even. But you don't seem to understand.
Is that I just work here, I don't make the rules.
Where's the boss? And he was here? Just oh, mister Doublin,
(01:55):
mister Deulin, there's no trouble. This gentleman would like to
see a place? Do you call us? Anyway? But it's
supposed to be a gambling house. Well, but where's your
sporting blood? Nick tells me I can't at more than
five hundred dollars. That's not rich enough for your blown
Oh I want to shoot five thousand one roll? Yeah,
well that raises a peculiar point. Mister. I'm sorry, I
(02:18):
don't believe I caught your name. It's Richard, Steve Richards.
All right, mister Richards, you're faded. I give him the
die snack. Well, I I take it back. Friend, she
heard a sport. Thanks, come one, be good to papa.
Just one time. Four is the point? All right, little Joe,
(02:43):
let's do it seven? A loser satisfied now, mister Richards, Yeah, yeah,
I'm said, I think you need a drink. How I'm
all right? I insist drawing on my guess. I tell you,
I don't just follow me. Are you a native of
(03:05):
New York? Yeah? I don't believe I ever saw you
at the club before. This was my first trip. I
do hope it won't be your last. All right, in
here now for that drink now please, now, father, I
never touched the stem. I suppose you don't smoke either. No,
(03:25):
modeled young man, how wonderful. Oh do you have your
own check or would you like a blank? Huh? In
case you've forgotten? You just lost five thousand dollars to me. Naturally,
I assumed we were playing for cash. Look, French eaters,
it's something I gotta tell you. You don't have the money. No, well,
(03:51):
that's very embarrassing. I don't know what possessed me. I
thought if I wont me but you didn't. Well, those
are the fortunes of form sud. You must appreciate my position.
If I lost, you would have expected to collect. I'm
not trying to excuse myself. Well, you needn't worry, Steve.
I may call you, Steve. I'll take your I owe
you payable in ten days. I owe you. Yes, I've
(04:16):
got an idea you make good. Well, I'm afraid I can't.
I haven't got a prospect in the world. Still, I
think you'll pay off. Want to bet? I got a
gun that says I'm right forty six left, thirty two right,
(04:46):
twenty four left? How did you do it? Who's there?
I said, who's there? You better come out from behind
that safe? Oh? I miss to get him up? What
heard me? Get him up? Wait a minute, I'm not
waiting for anything. I raised him before I plunge. I
know you from someplace. You're out of your mind. Still,
I'd like to look at you without that mask that
(05:08):
you would Now you're gonna raise it, Dave Richards? Isn't
it what sure? I thought? I recognized your voice? Have
you gone crazy? Steve? The other one? Who's crazy? Who's
the richest guy? Anyway? A man who works for me?
I never heard him. And how do you know the
combination of the safe? You've been in this racket as
long as I have, Morgan, How did you know my
name was Morgan?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Well?
Speaker 1 (05:25):
I can read ken I it's on a door. It
won't wash, Steve. Now, look, if you're in trouble, get back.
I mean it. If you're in a jam, I'll help
you now. But don't be a fool. You'll never get
away with this. I'd like to see someone stop me.
I know it's you. I ain't gonna argue with he
is playing screwing. Well, there's one way, Smogan, Morgan. I
(05:47):
didn't mean it.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
I swear I didn't.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
You gotta believe me, you gotta who's there? Who's there?
Can you come back later? I'm afraid not? All right?
(06:13):
All right? Just a second, hello, Steve? Well you remember
Nikki Zaeu? Sure he is? What do you guys want? It?
Probably slipped your mind, but I hold your ile. You
for five thousand, by an odd coincidence, it's due today. Well,
(06:36):
I can't make it good. I was surprised to hear that, Steve,
especially after what I read in the papers this morning.
I don't know what you're talking about. Don't you work
for Alfred Morgan? Yeah, but it seems he played host
to a masked burglar last night and got shot for
his paper. What's that got to do with me? Well,
I was just putting two and two together. Now, if
(06:59):
you of the thief, I wasn't. I'm very assuming. But
if you were, then of course you'd have my money.
I wasn't a burglar. I think you were. Did Morgan
say so? No? He claims he didn't recognize the man.
But I've got a hunt. He's live. Why should he
to protect you a form of no bless so bleed?
(07:20):
But you're wrong? Why are your bags paid? But I have?
I was just going away in a little vacation at
a time when mister Morgan needs you most. That's not nice, right,
all right, Frenchy, I'll tell you the truth. That'd be
a welcome I was the burglar, but I didn't take
a dime After I shot Morgan, I beat it. Well,
that wasn't very bright as long as the damage was dyed.
(07:41):
I tell you I didn't take a penny. I think
you're lied.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
I don't care what you think.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Perhaps not, but Nick does, all right? Nick, am I punk?
Where's the doll? Where is it? I mean you won't shoot.
I'm gonna get that shoe if I have to break
every bone in your body. And frankly, fella, that's just
(08:09):
the way.
Speaker 3 (08:09):
I'd like it, all right, Steve, take a sluck of this?
Speaker 2 (08:24):
Huh? Go on?
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Go on? Split for what ails you? Who? You? Mike Wearing?
Mike Wearing? I'm a private detective. You'd have the one
they call a fork? Want a bet? What are you
doing here? Al Morgan sent me around? Morgan? You plugged
(08:47):
him last night? Oh I didn't cut it out, Steve.
He recognized you. I guess I might as well admit it.
You might as well. I suppose you come to arrest me. Huh, No,
Morgan doesn't want that. Figures you wouldn't have tried to
tap the safe unless you're in a jam. You mean
he's not going to prosecute Talk about turning the other cheek.
(09:07):
I'll make it up to him. I swear as to worrying.
If it's the last thing I do, I'll never mind
the promises. What happened here? I was beaten up that
I can see for myself. Who did it? Frenchy Devlin
kill him for this. Don't talk like a fool, but prompt, Frenchie.
You must have had a reason. I gave him an
I owe you. So that's why you'd tried your hand
(09:28):
at safe cracking. It must have been crazy. I won't
argue the point. But what are you going to do?
Speaker 2 (09:33):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (09:33):
Morgan's willing to forgive and forget. Let's see if I
can prevail upon Frenchie Devlin to do likewise.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
Yes, hello Devlin, Do I know you?
Speaker 1 (10:02):
I don't think so. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (10:05):
Well, how did you know I was? Missus Devlin?
Speaker 1 (10:08):
How much detectives?
Speaker 2 (10:09):
I beg your pardon?
Speaker 1 (10:11):
Well, I can up here to see Frenchie. And you
opened the door. So I made a suitable deduction. Ooh remarkable, No,
no elementary back. Come in? Please do where's your husband.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
Out? Let me take your coat?
Speaker 1 (10:26):
And you said French she wasn't home.
Speaker 4 (10:28):
That's why i'd like to see you comfortable. Aren't you
a friend of yours?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
No? Not particularly. As a matter of fact, I can't
stand the guy I care.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
For, mister ware. You must remember i'm his wife.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Well I don't imagine you work too hard at it.
Speaker 2 (10:42):
Oh, but I do. Can I get you a drink?
Speaker 1 (10:46):
No? Thanks? Just tell FRENCHI to lay off Steve Richards.
If you know what's what's good for him, pardon, you'll understand.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
Oh you're not leaving what I am?
Speaker 1 (10:54):
Why not leave your card?
Speaker 4 (10:55):
If Frenchie doesn't get back to your maybe I will.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Who's there? It's only made June. You sound disappointed.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Maybe I am.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
You don't want to talk that way, darling. You give
people wrong ideas. I your father kids.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Will you stop pawing me?
Speaker 1 (11:28):
You're not that fussy with other people. Why discriminate against me?
Speaker 2 (11:32):
What are you hinting at?
Speaker 1 (11:34):
You must think I'm blind, Well, I'm not loving. I
know what's going on.
Speaker 2 (11:40):
You're crazy.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
Come here, baby, I want to show you.
Speaker 3 (11:43):
I'm warning you.
Speaker 2 (11:44):
Stay away from me or you'll do what I mean it.
Stay away from me.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
And now back to the adventures of the Falcon. Two
hours have passed since Frenchy Devilin was murdered, and now
at police headquarters, the destrut widow forced out her version
of the affair in the sympathetic years of Sergeant Corbett.
Now now missus Devlin. I know how you feel, but
you gotta be brave.
Speaker 2 (12:28):
I'll try.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
That's a ticket.
Speaker 4 (12:30):
Oh, sergeant, you're just so understanding. I never dreamed of policeman.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
It would be so nice. Well, we're not the monsters
people think. Now. Is there anything else you can tell me? No?
Speaker 2 (12:44):
No, it all happened so quickly, Frence. You had just
walked in. He didn't even have time to take off
his coat when the killer fire.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
Did you get a look at him?
Speaker 2 (12:52):
Just a peak? He seemed to be about jose eyes.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
So was he stocky or thin?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
I couldn't think for sure.
Speaker 1 (12:58):
No, you're not giving us to go on?
Speaker 2 (13:01):
What if you're going to press me? I'd say it
was tin? Oh could I think of poor.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
Friendsh No, no, no, missus Devlin, I'm Would you happen
to know if your husband had any enemy? Oh?
Speaker 2 (13:16):
No, everybody loved him.
Speaker 4 (13:18):
He well, I almost forgot a man was around today
and threatened him.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Oh no, wait a minute, I think I've got his
cut in my purse.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Yes, like wearing?
Speaker 2 (13:35):
Do you know it?
Speaker 1 (13:36):
Yes? Very well? All right, missus Devlin, you go on home.
I'd like to escort you, but I have a call
to make. Second. Hello Mike hell Sardan Corbett A long
(14:04):
time no, see, it must be at least two weeks.
It brings you to this neck of the woods. This
it looks like one of my business cards. It is?
You remember handing any out today? No? No, wait a minute,
yeah yeah, I gave one to June Devlin to pass
(14:24):
on to her husband. Was there a threat attached? What
are you getting at? Well? Brace yourself for a shock, kiddo.
Frenchy was murdered once more. Hell you heard me the
first time. He was gunned at four point thirty this afternoon.
Who did it? That's the question of the day. What
gave with you? Two? Oh, it's a long story. That's okay,
(14:45):
I got loads of time. All right, hold onto your
hat because it gets a little involved, you know. Al Morgan, Oh,
the guy was gunned by a burgler last night. Morgan's
a friend of mine. The boy who shot him with
Steve Richards. Hey, look, if you've been holding out on now,
don't go off half cocked. There's nothing else I could do.
Morgan won't prosecute? Why not they go? Steve works for him.
(15:08):
Seems the kid was in a jam. He needed money.
Who doesn't. Where does Frenchie fit into this? Now? Steve
Old Frenchy the dough in a gambling that when the
kid couldn't pay all French here Nick Zale took it
out of his high So you went over to ask
Frenchy to lay on. That's very interesting, or personally I
thought it was kind of dull. No, that's because you're
too close to the picture. What's does Steve Richards look like?
(15:30):
It's pretty hard to say. His old mother wouldn't know him.
After the workout, Frenchian Nick game him. See about my size?
Why because missus Devlon got a fast look at the killer.
According to her, he was about five foot nine and
on the thin side. Does that fit Steve Richards? Futs
a million people? Yeah, Mike, but we don't have a
million suspects. Now let's go see what this one has
(15:53):
to say about it. I don't know anything about it.
It's all Greek to me. Sure you haven't budged from
this room since I saw you? No, I don't believe it.
It's all right, sergeant. I don't blame you. I behaved
(16:14):
like a first class journey you certainly had, and wouldn't
I be a fool of jeopardize everything? After Morgan gave
me another chance, how did you wind up in Frenchies
club in the first place? And don't tell me you
needed money for your mother's operation. No, it's more obvious
than that. I thought I could get something for nothing,
so I pulled out every dime I had in the
bank and tried my luck. And it wasn't very good.
I guess I'm the kind of guy has to learn
(16:35):
the hard way. Yeah, well, mister Warring, where do we
go from here? Oh? I don't know about you, sergeant,
but I've got an idea. I'll let you know how
I make out.
Speaker 5 (16:46):
Hello, missus Devlin.
Speaker 4 (17:02):
Well, if it isn't a bad penny, come in.
Speaker 1 (17:08):
I understand I'm indebted to you. How so didn't you
give my card the sergeant Corbett's.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
I thought you might like some publicity.
Speaker 1 (17:16):
Not me. I'm the modest type. Corbett tells me you
saw the man who kills your.
Speaker 2 (17:20):
Husband, Well, not exactly.
Speaker 1 (17:23):
Well, he got a close enough look, so you'd recognize
him if you saw him again.
Speaker 2 (17:26):
I think so.
Speaker 1 (17:28):
Would you mind describing how it happened?
Speaker 2 (17:30):
I told the sergeant, not tell me.
Speaker 4 (17:33):
Well, the French you had just come in. He was
going over to the bar to pore himself a drink.
Just then the door behind him opened.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
Where were you doing all this?
Speaker 2 (17:43):
Sitting right there on the sofa?
Speaker 1 (17:46):
You're lying? Angel? What I said? You're lying? Look at
the layout of this room. Well, yourselfa is right next
to the door. The way the door is hinged. If
you were sitting where you claim, you couldn't possibly see
anyone behind it.
Speaker 2 (18:01):
You're crazy.
Speaker 1 (18:02):
If you'd like me to demonstrate.
Speaker 2 (18:04):
If I did, I wouldn't have you work on the door.
Speaker 1 (18:08):
Look, missus Devlin June, I please suspect my client of
killing your husband?
Speaker 2 (18:14):
Your client?
Speaker 1 (18:14):
Yeah, Steve Richards so so. Steve's allergic to chairs, particularly
those wired for sound. It's my job to keep them
out of us.
Speaker 2 (18:22):
For which you get paid. That's right, if I'm not
too personal? What are your rates?
Speaker 1 (18:27):
I get one hundred dollars a day plus expenses.
Speaker 2 (18:29):
Oh that's no money for a man like you. I
suppose I could triple it?
Speaker 1 (18:36):
Or would I have to do to earn it?
Speaker 2 (18:38):
Just keep me company?
Speaker 1 (18:41):
Or wouldn't I be in the way when your other
friends came to call?
Speaker 2 (18:43):
And what other friends?
Speaker 1 (18:46):
Angel? Guy like you must have millions? How about Nikki Zel?
What well with Nick working for Frenchy would have been
so convenient.
Speaker 2 (18:54):
How did you.
Speaker 1 (18:57):
Somebody nice? Right? You've got to get up, all right, angel,
and I'll be back. I never could resist strong women. Hello? Nick?
Speaker 2 (19:18):
Is that you?
Speaker 1 (19:19):
Yeah? You got rocks in your head? What's the idea
of calling me up? Now? Hang up?
Speaker 2 (19:23):
Nick, I got to see you.
Speaker 1 (19:24):
I told you to hang up this wire. Maybe, Tad.
Speaker 2 (19:25):
Look, you don't understand Mike Wearing was just here. He
doesn't believe that story I gave the police.
Speaker 1 (19:30):
What he thinks doesn't bother me.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
Well, he knows about you.
Speaker 1 (19:33):
Who told him?
Speaker 2 (19:34):
I don't know. He must have guessed.
Speaker 1 (19:36):
You don't guess about things like that.
Speaker 2 (19:37):
You shouldn't have killed him.
Speaker 1 (19:39):
What did you say? Oh?
Speaker 2 (19:41):
I'm sorry, I didn't mean.
Speaker 1 (19:43):
I don't like that kind of talk.
Speaker 4 (19:44):
Oh, look, I apologize, didn't I What are you going
to do about Wearing?
Speaker 1 (19:47):
You simply got it all right, June. I got the message,
and now relax. I'll give it my immediate attention. Hey, buddy,
(20:10):
buddy me, Yeah, trouble you for match? Yeah? Sure I got,
but it isn't. Nicky's a small world and too small.
I wanna talk to you. Sure, let's go to my place.
Why bother. I got a carpike me ally, Oh, I
hate talking in cars. You don't have much choice, you
see what I mean? Let's see all right forward march. Yeah,
(20:32):
I bet you've been talking to June devilin Never mind
who I've been talking to. It's pretty dark. I got there, Nick.
Of course, when I say you've got I use the
term loosely. Shut up. Don't tell me you fruster. You're
gonna keep that mouth shut? Sure? Well what now? Try
that blue mash you're gonna drive. I hope it's got hydramatic.
Don't be funny. I didn't mean to be get buying
(20:55):
a wheel, Yes, sir, I start her up. Enough funny business, okay,
and I head for the George Washington Bridge. I know
a nice quiet spine on the other side. Hey, you're
pretty low on gas. What are you worried about? You
won't have to walk back. Get coon and now back
(21:38):
to the adventures of the Falcon. Thirty five minutes have
passed since Nick Zaale offered to take Mike Wearing for
a ride, and now five miles beyond the George Washington Bridge.
All right, Wearing, Slowdan pull out that side road there, okay?
Any place along here will be all right? Get in?
Speaker 2 (22:06):
What for?
Speaker 1 (22:06):
It's so cozy, you're gonna get out? Okay, Nick, I
suppose you join me, I'll soon know you drop it.
So you want to play rough there? Tell me how along.
I'll let you alone. That's so tough without that? Go
know you all right? And I get back in the car.
(22:28):
This time you drive. You're gonna take me for another ride.
And I guarantee you like this even less. That's all
well and good, Mike, But you heard what the man claims.
He says he just wanted to talk to you, that's all.
So you had to drive me clear to Jersey and
(22:49):
there there is better for my sinuses. Sergeant, I tell
you he killed Frenchy Devlin. Where's his MODI? I can
give you a dozen number one. With Frenchy out of
the way, he could take over the club. Not to
mention Frenchie widow, you're crazy. How do you think you'd
look without those teeth? I hate to spoil your fun, Mike,
but there's one thing wrong with your theory. Frenchie was
gunned at four thirty, so, so at four point fifteen,
(23:11):
Nick was down here renewing his license to carry a gun.
Are you sure that positive? Now you tell me how
one man can be in two places at the same time.
I'll wait a minute, sergeants. I think I see how
it could be managed. How I'll need a guinea pig
to demonstrate. Luckily I know where I can find one
(23:32):
when I come along and watch. Come hello, Steven, Hi,
you remember Sergeant Corbett?
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (23:53):
Sure, how do you feel one? Much better? Things? Well,
we got it all locked up good. No, it's not
as good as all, but we're going to need your help, Steve.
Don't do anything I can. All right, here's the problem.
I l asked under Nick zail as Frenchi's murderer, but
unfortunately he has a cast iron alibi. How's that? It
seems French he was killed at her past four and
at four point fifteen Nick was down at police headquarters.
(24:16):
It would take him at least forty minutes to get
from there to Frenchy's apartment. So, well, you see the
problem that creates? Sure, how can one man be in
two places at the same time? That's just what I asked. Well,
I finally thought of the answer, what he can't be?
So that means we have to look to someone else.
What do you mean I'm afraid you're elected? Steve? What
you killed? French? You get it all figured out? Uh?
(24:37):
I think so. The only reason I passed you by
originally was because it seemed too obvious. I figured on that. Well,
you were wrong. Eventually we had to come back to you.
If there's one thing you didn't figure out, I'll watch it. Mike.
It's got a gun. There's nothing to worry about, Sergeant.
I noticed it the first time I was here, so
I removed the shower. You know good. I couldn't afford
to have you hurt yourself, dirty double cry right, let's
have it, Steve. Thanks, Well, so this is the little gimmick.
(25:04):
It sloaded, but you so jamptied it. I guess I
can't be trusted, but you can't be trusted either, So
that makes us even Stephen, take care of them, sergeanti's
all yours. I got enough there. Would you like a refill? No? No, no,
(25:34):
this is fine, Mike. Well, I'm glad you're happy Corbett's.
After all, this party is on you on me? Well,
didn't I make you look like a big man? It
made me look like a first clash moe. Huh I
said right at the beginning that Steve Richards was our boy. Yes,
but you never could have made it a stick without
my help. I like that. I ain't got a good mind.
(25:54):
Don't flatter yourself. You've got no mind at all. But
if I could talk you out of Steve as a suspect,
what are you think a lawyer would have done? When
Steve pulled that gun? That was the one piece of
evidence you needed. But he never would have gotten it
without my badgery. It gets me as his motive. After all,
he only met frenchyet twice. Ah, but that second meeting
was abute, so he decided to get even. And I
(26:17):
don't know what's the matter of sogot. Haven't you ever
been so soret someone who felt you good? Kill him
right then and there? Steve never learned to stifle his impulse,
to think of it, you're right, Yeah, there's one character
I run across occasionally, and every time I do, I
get a mad desire to throttle him. Who's that you?
I better leave before I give way to the impulse, Hey, waiter,
(26:39):
give him the check. Good night, Mike,
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