December 27, 2023 • 29 mins
"The Shadow" was a popular American radio show that originally aired from 1930 to 1954. Created by Walter B. Gibson, the show featured the mysterious and enigmatic character known as "The Shadow." The character was first introduced as the host and narrator of the radio program, but he later became a crime-fighting vigilante with the power to cloud men's minds, making himself invisible to their sight.Here is a description of the show:Title: The ShadowPremiere Date: The series first aired on July 31, 1930.Format: The show was a radio drama that primarily featured crime, mystery, and suspense stories. It was known for its eerie and atmospheric storytelling.Main Character: The central character of the show was Lamont Cranston, a wealthy young man about town. However, Cranston also led a double life as "The Shadow." Using his ability to cloud men's minds and remain unseen, The Shadow fought against crime and injustice in the gritty urban landscape.Narration: The show was famous for its distinctive opening narration, delivered in a deep, haunting voice: "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" This catchphrase became one of the most iconic lines in radio history.Cast: Numerous actors portrayed Lamont Cranston and The Shadow over the years. Orson Welles, one of the most celebrated figures in entertainment history, played The Shadow from 1937 to 1938, and his portrayal is often considered one of the most memorable.Episodes: "The Shadow" featured a wide range of thrilling adventures and mysteries. Each episode usually began with a crime or threat to society, and The Shadow would use his unique abilities to unravel the mystery, defeat the villains, and restore justice.Legacy: The radio show was immensely popular during its run and contributed significantly to the development of the superhero genre. The character of The Shadow also inspired a variety of other media adaptations, including novels, comics, films, and television series.While "The Shadow" radio show eventually ended its run in the mid-1950s, its legacy lives on, and it remains an important part of American radio history, known for its captivating storytelling and iconic character.
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Who knows what evil lurks in thehearts of men. The Shadow knows.
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Ladies and gentlemen, The Shadow willbe with you in a moment. But
first, have you heard the bignews about the non skid tire sensation that
protect you against the danger of skiddingas never before. This new Gudrit Silvertown
was turned over to the nation's largestindependent testing laboratory, the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory.
Test this new kind of tire againstthe regular and premium price tires of
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America's six largest tire manufacturers. Werethe orders, and here's what the impartial
engineers found. The new Gudritch Silvertowngave greater skid resistance than any other tire
testant, even those priced at fromforty percent to seventy percent more. Furthermore,
this new silver Town averaged nineteen pointone percent more non skid milage than
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the other tires tested in its ownprice range, which means you get every
sixth mile free. And remember,the Gudritch Silvertown offers you both life saver
tread skid protection and golden fly blowoutprotection at no extra cost er. The
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Shadow Lamont Cranston, a man ofwealth, a student of science and a
master of other people's minds. Devoteshis life to righting wrongs, protecting the
innocent, and punishing the guilty usingadvanced methods that may ultimately become available to
all law enforcement agencies. Cranston isknown to the underworld as the Shadow,
never seen, only heard as haunting, to superstitious minds, as a ghost
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as inevitable as a guilty conscience.The Shadow's true identity is known only to
his constant friend and aid, MargotLane. To Day's story, the message
from the hill hand me that map, Jake l K Boss. Spread it
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out on the table, Jordan.O kay, Now let's check the whole
thing once more. All right,here's the bloom and desert island work camped
on right now. Yeah, itain't so much bigger than that dot at
that our shut up, Jake.And here's swanny O Island right. Oh,
there's Mount Rawley in that pressed diamondRyan right smack in the middle,
see Jake. Three weeks in thecoast and government house by trial isolated,
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You might say, all right,lamey's our plane in good shape? Tapoor,
Yeah, sure you can find thatmountain. Well, I've run up
there often enough. Blimey, wedon't want to get tangled up with the
mining company's plane. We won't.The plane goes up from the coast on
Friday, comes back on Saturday.We pays our little visit to the diamond
mining between you're sure they ship thediamonds out every three months. Listen,
Jordan, I've worked for those fatheaded birds for over a year. I
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know well. Looks fool proof tome. And there's enough diamonds in one
of them shipments to keep us alllike aristocrats. The rest of the native
boys and good shape, Jake,Yeah, Boss, the cream of the
South Seas they can fight. Theymay have to. At lasted, the
major whitesaid, what's the chief?He's a tough old bird, he is.
We'll take care of him. Iwonder what he'll say when he sees
me again. Well, why worry, he won't talk long. What do
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you mean, boss, I meanthat when we get through, when ready
to leave, we'll wipe out everyone of the white men. It's the
ticket, Jordan. Don't leave nowitnesses. They'll all be corpses. Hey
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aremus Lane at the Mount Praly Diamondvine. Nice standing, Ricky. Thanks allfing
mister Clenton, here comes a nicelooking boy. Agree, it's the assistant
superintendent of the Diamondvine. And Nedvisitors for you, Slaine May I present
Ned Fenton? How do you do? How do you do? And mister
Lamont Clinton, mister Fenton, whatdo you do? They're going to be
here. It's lovely here on yourmountaintop. How'd you like it? We
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help you down? Here you are? I suppose this is one of the
few really secluded places left on theEarth's surface. And I imagine it is.
By the way, ed, whereare the others? Oh? Major
White sides off on the hills ofthe three junior engineers? See them all
at mess tonight. Leave the malesack there. Ricky Tango will haul it
in, by the way. Howis Tinger still down in the mouth?
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Fright? What's the matter with him? Oh? Tangers are houseman, butler
cook and so on. He's mourningfor a son who lives on a small
island about a thousand miles from here. Poor fellow. When did he here?
A month ago? Same night?He thinks the boy died? But
I thought you had no wire thestation here. No we haven't. Tanger's
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wife told him by telepathy told him. You mean he believes his son dead
because of a mental message sent byTILEPHD. It's ridiculous, isn't it.
No, I don't know. Oh, come now, mister Clentson, you
don't believe such Frankly, I don'tthink it is all rot. I believe
when two minds are in tune sometimesthey can communicate It just a thousand miles
of ocean, the ends of theearth, after all, I laugh too
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loudly, mister Fenton. You're disbeliefmight get a rude shock if you stay
in the Orient long, if younever tell what strange things may happen today
tonight henga Tanker, Oh, confoundthe fellow no good lately? He heard
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about his mourning for his son.Is to be sure you know, I've
told Tanker there can't be any truthto his notion, but that doesn't alter
his belief. She was missaying.It comes the old man now, Yes,
Master, Whiteside, you call haveour coffee now, Tanker, Yes,
Master, I breathe fine old typeof chieftain. I imagine his own
island. I can't say with Creston. Tanker's a good houseman, That's all
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I know about him. Major Rickytells us that on his flight next week
he takes out your cornly shipment ofdiamonds. Yes, sending off the size
of a packet of the stones theyaccumulating three months? Isn't it risky?
And anything then accumulating? I shouldthink crooks might be attempted to line weaves
and pounds nod sense scraston takes threemonths to reach us by a tray,
and they take a hint from you. And he was a plane. Got
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see how there's no plane but ours. The whole island not nearer than Australia.
I should fascay Major, Now,if you forgive me, I'll take
a squeet at my mail from theoffice. Of course you other boys must
want to read yours too. Thankscoffee, miss Lene, there is one
from home. I'm making well byJoe. Anything wrong, Raja, No,
No, nothing wrong, just useit odd, That's all I bring
coffee now, Master white Side,Oh yes, Tinger, yes, Master,
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I have a letter from the officemessage for you. In it.
The fact of the matter is yourwild guess was right? Your son did
die a month ago? Oh no, yes, Master, I know Tinga's
wife. Tell him boy Dad,I say, Tanger, we're awfully sorry.
Thank you. Well, I thatwill be all. Tanger will help
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ourselves. You may go, yes, master Ingago. Fancy that now he
said it In the east, theunbelievable always happens. Now you excuse me?
I think I must speak to Tanga, sir, well, whatever for
I'd like to give the old mana few words of concer. Why,
I say that won't do? Wenever have personal dealings with the natives.
Grands can bad participline. You know, I'm afraid I must ask you to
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refrain. Why naturally, Major,if you wish, Margo, supposing you
and I go out and look atthe moon, I have got Laman love
late to night. Open the screendoor for him. What do you think
of the Major, Lahman? Afine example of a ruler in the empire
on which the sun just doesn't set. Not very nice of him forbidding you
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to speak to Tanger. I don'tmind. At least he can't forbid the
shadow doing so. You mean you'llgo to Tanger as the shadow, Yes,
Margo, the mon you'll scare thepoor old man. Still it,
La Mont, Where are you speakto me? It's all right? Margo.
I'm on my way to talk totener As the shadow. You do
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not be afraid. Why should thingof fear? Many fear the shadow because
they cannot see it. The shadowis strange, magic thing. God not
understand. But an old man whoseson has gone down in the land of
dead fear is nothing anymore. Theshadow weeps for you. The tears of
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friends are balm to the heart.Is not your sorrow greater tonight? Because
the letters come making your son's deathcertain? No, then God need not
white man's foolish letter. The whitemajor does not understand how you could communicate
with your wife across the waters.White men do not know wisdom and magic.
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Some white men know that. Maybe I do not know. You
do not question the shadow. Youdo not ask where I come from.
No, the young and foolish questionthe old. Take what comes soon.
I shall be gone far away towardthe sea, But tender, though I
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am far off, I will stillbe your friend. There Now, solds
will speak to each other again.Yes, But when two spirits are in
tune, the waters of the earth, the many miles of forest do not
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part them. They can still meetand speak and venously, And the Roger
back down and paid for every oneof the cows. Interesting, Governor must
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beyond story. Yes, indeed,what that's funny? I thought he was
dancing with Lady Brainford. No,so I'm going to the governor moment ago.
Our friends are very restless, Chap, isn't it not? Ordinarily?
Governor, I must confess that hecertainly has been jumpy this evening, whaps
the flight back from the hills upsetting. I don't think so, Governor.
Well, if you'll excuse me,I think I'll go and try to find
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Lama Lama Cress. Yeah, whatis it, die, Margo Lane?
Yes? What are you doing downhere on the beach? Byre Margo?
Listen, listen. I can't hearanything, nothing at all, but the
way he's lapping on the shore.There's nothing else to here, but there
is Margot, who just interrupted avery interesting conversation. But the mom there's
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no one here of you to talkto. Who is it you mean that
old native up the mask? Yes, Margot, but it doesn't seems possibly.
It's one hundred miles away the Orient, Margo. Many strange things happen
all evening. I've been restless.I had the feeling someone was trying to
speak to me. I came outhere to put myself in a receptive mood.
What did Tanger sailor man, youare coming disturbed me and the contact
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was broken? I'm sorry, Yes, just as you called out, Ta
spoke of danger. Yeah, somethingto do with the Mount Raleigh Diamond Mine's
established contact with them. Quickly,sit down here beside me. Now,
clear your mind, Margo, Thinkof Tanger, think of the hills,
about the mining camp. Listen,Shadow hum there can you hear him?
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Now? Master shadow Master Shadow Singercalled you must I can hear you,
Tener, I can hear too,Tanger speak, tell Shadow there is danger.
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Yes, Shadow white men come tomine, make war. White men
strangers, yes, shadow, badwhite men. Cam Rob come kid.
Where did the strangers come from?Bad white man come in big skybird an
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airplane. Yes, they come withgun money gun. They want rubbed stones
from mine, yes, Tener,Master of white Stone fix skybird fix how
fixed? So no cannot fly?Bad white man shoot master for this?
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Hell him? How horrible? Howmany bad white men are there? Mannaya's
fingers and one hand and three moreeight They say, chill must have ned
Chill tinger kill every one. Nativeboys fear run two hills, badman lock
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musters in house, Tenger call shadle, bring help, Yes, Tenga,
Yes, the Shadow will bring help. Hie Master Shadow, Come quick,
Hurry, hurry, he's gone,Come Mago quickly. What can you do?
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Bandits are stuck up in the mountains. Major Whiteside wrecked their plane.
They can't escape, but they killedWhiteside. We must hurry before they kill
all the others, Ladies and gentlemen. There's danger ahead for the Shadow,
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and he is ready for the consequences. But who knows what danger lurks in
your path? As you roll alongover a wet, glistening The Shadow knows
to day's high speed, slippery oilfilmed roads and quick acting breaks all spell
s. K I D is atreacherous caw spinning skid just around the corner
for you? Or are you goingto pray safe to fight this dangerous hazard
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that killed and injured thousands of motoristslast year? To protect you in the
hazard zone of motoring, where aslippery film of water may make complete command
of your car almost impossible, GoodWretch has developed the new safety Silver Town,
with the special skid protection of thelife saver tread. This new development
in tread actually dries wet roads.It's never ending. Spiral bars act like
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a battery of windshield wipers. Sweepthe water right and left, force it
out through deep grooves, make adry track for the rubber to grip.
And remember, motorists, you needn'ttake anybody's word for how fast this tire
will stop you. One free demonstrationride will prove to you that the new
silver Town will stop you quicker,safer than you've ever stopped before, no
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matter how wet the going is.Many of your friends right here in town
have already discovered what it means tobe saved by a Silvertown stop. They
all tell you that Silvertown's below meangreater safety above. Don't take chances,
protect your family, your car,and your friends. Ride on the new
good Rich safety Silvertown tires. Governor, Governor, you've got to listen to
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me. I tell you, Iknow ridiculous, mister Cranston, Governor.
Your friends, those men in thehills, they may be killed. My
dear miss Lane, it's impossible foryou ton't know anything about what's going on
up there, impass I told you, Governor Tenga spoke to us. Please,
mister Cranston, you can't ask meto believe that. Yes, it's
true, pure imagination, my dear, Give me a plain and some armed
men, and we'll find out ifit's imagination. The plain, mister Crinston,
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is for official business only, notfor any silly joy ride. But
it isn't silly. Ten called usthrough mental telepathy, the oldest wireless in
the world. Now, Cranston,I think I've listened to this cock and
bull story long enough. I'll getback to my guests. Just blnd me
the plane. No, I won'tlend it to you. Now, put
a guard around it in case youhave any crazy schemes about bredding. It
abandons, my dear, are creaturesof mister Cranston's imagination, nothing more.
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Please excuse me, I must givemy orders to the guard. You may
regret this, Governor, I doubtit, mister Cranston. If you ask
me, you'd better consult the doctor. Touching a sun al Mont, What
can we do you, Margot,we're going up to that mine. We're
flying taking the plane. You heardthe governor. He's putting guards around the
plane. Guards, Margo, Ihave never yet managed to stop the shadow.
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Say, corporal, what is itsitting in his hangar guard in the
plane? Any kind of silly andten for you to question the governor's orders?
No service? Well, who's gonnameddle with the plane? Never mind
that orders? His orders? Hey, someone's opening the small door. Who's
there? I don't see anyone?Oh, ain't No. I guess maybe
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the wind blew the door open andshut when there's no sign of a breeze.
Maybe whoever it was sauce and stayedoutside. Just keep your eyes on
that plane. Yes, hey,corpor look at the hangar doors sliding back.
Yeah, nobody's nerves. Who's there? I won't try to say I'll
shoot. I'm afraid you can't hitanything. Soldier, who's it's it's spooks?
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Yes, my friends, something likethat, and getting out of here.
Find me this regulations, you know, leave before it's too late.
Yes, sir, I'm come on, Margo. Coast is clear. Hurry,
soldiers, they're still running. Getin Margo before they come back.
Yes, I'm with you, runningright through the open door. Take off
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all right the door, yes,thank heaven. This plane's got an automatic
start. Hurry strip belt. Herewe go. Oh, Margo, here
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we are the mine. I hopewe're in time. Shadow. Here comes
some men. Now they heard theplane landing. Strangers. They have gone
doubt they're the robbers. The planesare surprised. Yes, there'll be another
surprise later. They will be hardlyexpecting the shadow. I remember, Margot,
you're alone. No one on thecoast suspects what's happening here. Remember,
be careful. Shadow here they come. Come on, I drop that
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pilot out of here. Boss,it's a woman. What is this?
What's the matter? I don't know? You let me in there? Why
a girl alone? Yeah? Lookwhat are you doing here? Sister?
Please put down that gun? Answermy question. I borrowed the plane and
flew up to see a friend nedFenton. Well, your friend ain't receiving,
sister, but thanks very much forthe plane. Bring her out,
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Jake, sure, come on,babe, and keep us pretty paws up
very well. Come on, missjump down here. This is a hold
up, isn't it. You catchon quick? Blimy? Can you apply
this crate? Easy? But Iused up all the guests guys over in
that shack, Lammy, fill herup. We'll bump off the rest of
these mining guys and get out ofhere. I'll get the guests, all
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right, Jake, bring the name. I want to talk to her.
Okay, boys, come on,you come, let come on. So
the plane was welcome, was it? I doubt if its invisible passenger will
be No. You killers, Youwill not like the shadow. Hey you?
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Oh so what's your name? Ithank yeah, well, thank you,
the boss says, to get hima couple of drinks. Fast,
you hear me? Thanker? Herescram pep it up, mm pigs tener,
tender, who calls the shadows?I am here, Shadow, come
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to save must hand and white mustangs. The Shadow promised when he spoke across
the mountains. He is here tohelp. Yeh, Shadow, Tell me
where have the bandits put Master Nedand our other friends? They locked in
room main Bungalore Chief of rubbers inroom outside with gun. Take him the
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drinks, he orders Tinger. TheShadow will follow you into the room.
Yes, Shadow, drinks ready,Shadow come, yes, Tinger, But
do not speak to me with othersnear. No, then God knows shadows
stay hid them lead the way,Tanger. They are in here, Shadow,
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Hey, Tanger, what are youwhispering about out there. Nothing muster.
Oh you're talking to no one,muster, see no one here.
Yeah, I'll come on in herewith that bottle crib. The poor old
man like that. You keep quiet, sister, Hey, boss, the
old guy must have money in thebank. He was talking to himself.
Then go now, okay, beatit and don't hang around outside. If
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we catch you trying to help thoselishguys, I'll slit your throat then ill
go. How long do you expectto keep me here? Just as long
as we want, sister. Maybewe'll take you along when we leave as
hostage. I'd rather stay here.I won't be not in left here,
lady, but stiff's Hey, look, sister, you see that little package
on the table. Yes, well, that's got enough diamonds in it to
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make us all rich. Hey,well, what is it, lammy?
I got bad news? Did youfill up the plane with gas? Let's
just it all. I went forthe guests. Somebody monkey with the works
all three movie? Hey? Whatgoes? Hey you sister? Are you
trying to pull a fast one onme? Be ridiculous. I haven't been
near those motors since I land.That's right for so you've got to fix
them motors. I don't know.We've got to find those missing parts.
If we want to get out ofhere, I'll how about taking parts of
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my plane. There's nothing left totake. What major Whiteside went to work
on our motors with an axe?Wait a minute, I'll bet one of
them guys in the next room gotout and did it. Or how could
they with two gods outside the window. Jake, you go with Lamey and
try to find that stuff and leavethe machine gun on the table. Okay,
boy, come on, Jack,Now listen to me, sister.
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Yes, whether someone hiding here besideyou in the plane, someone hiding?
I was not hiding, Jordan,But you could not see me? Who
said that I am the shadow?Shadow? Well, where are you anyway?
Here? Jordan? Here in theshadows, but you cannot see me.
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Your plan to steal the diamonds hasfailed, the devil at Haes.
Look, look on the table,the diamonds. They're gone. I've taken
them, Jordan, just as Itook the paths from the motors and the
plane. You cannot escape Shadow.My friends are locked in his room and
away from that door. Dull beforeI throttle yet no, my friend.
Let the girl go. Oh Shadow, I knocked him out, Margot,
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I must leave things in your hands. I cannot reveal my presence here as
the shadow to our friends, butI will be here watching in the shadows.
Now locked the door, our friendsout, keys in the luck.
Yes, hurry, man, comeon out. Never mind that hurry.
Take the machine gun over there.You was arm yourself and the leaders lying
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there unconscious, but the others arestill free and danger. Let's have that
tommy gun. This lane. We'llgive them a reception. This lane.
You better go in the next roomthere. There'll be bullets flying in here.
All right, Hey, boss,we can't find him. Throw up
your hands, hands up, Isaying, not me, that's what major
white Side. Come on, fellows, let's get the other shadow. Are
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you still here, yes, Tinger, I'm here. Then you see Master
Ned kill bad man. Yes,Ned had no alternative. They tried to
fight. Look through the window,Tener, Another bad man die. Others
fly towards jungle. They go alsoto their death. Listen native drums,
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h Tinger, I understand, yes, master boys in jungle, Nordies,
white man bad They glad to killthem. Their leader Jordan there will live
only a little longer. Then hewill die at the hands of the authorities.
He planned well, but he forgotone thing, Yes Shadow. He
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forgot the Shadow and thinga speak together, no matter where he is, no
matter where I am, Yes Tener, and he forgot. Crime always brings
its own penalty, no matter whetherjustice is brought about by means of mental
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telepathy, recognized detective forces. TheShadow you have been listening to a dramatized
version of one of the many copyrightedstories which appear in the Shadow magazine,
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The Weed of Crime, Bear's BitterFruit. Crime does not Pay. The
Shadow knows all the characters and allthe places named are fictitious. Any similarity
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to person's living or dead is purelycoincidental.
Who knows what evil lurks in thehearts of men. The Shadow knows.
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Ladies and gentlemen, The Shadow willbe with you in a moment. But
first, have you heard the bignews about the non skid tire sensation that
protect you against the danger of skiddingas never before. This new Gudrit Silvertown
was turned over to the nation's largestindependent testing laboratory, the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory.
Test this new kind of tire againstthe regular and premium price tires of
(01:19):
America's six largest tire manufacturers. Werethe orders, and here's what the impartial
engineers found. The new Gudritch Silvertowngave greater skid resistance than any other tire
testant, even those priced at fromforty percent to seventy percent more. Furthermore,
this new silver Town averaged nineteen pointone percent more non skid milage than
(01:44):
the other tires tested in its ownprice range, which means you get every
sixth mile free. And remember,the Gudritch Silvertown offers you both life saver
tread skid protection and golden fly blowoutprotection at no extra cost er. The
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Shadow Lamont Cranston, a man ofwealth, a student of science and a
master of other people's minds. Devoteshis life to righting wrongs, protecting the
innocent, and punishing the guilty usingadvanced methods that may ultimately become available to
all law enforcement agencies. Cranston isknown to the underworld as the Shadow,
never seen, only heard as haunting, to superstitious minds, as a ghost
(02:30):
as inevitable as a guilty conscience.The Shadow's true identity is known only to
his constant friend and aid, MargotLane. To Day's story, the message
from the hill hand me that map, Jake l K Boss. Spread it
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out on the table, Jordan.O kay, Now let's check the whole
thing once more. All right,here's the bloom and desert island work camped
on right now. Yeah, itain't so much bigger than that dot at
that our shut up, Jake.And here's swanny O Island right. Oh,
there's Mount Rawley in that pressed diamondRyan right smack in the middle,
see Jake. Three weeks in thecoast and government house by trial isolated,
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You might say, all right,lamey's our plane in good shape? Tapoor,
Yeah, sure you can find thatmountain. Well, I've run up
there often enough. Blimey, wedon't want to get tangled up with the
mining company's plane. We won't.The plane goes up from the coast on
Friday, comes back on Saturday.We pays our little visit to the diamond
mining between you're sure they ship thediamonds out every three months. Listen,
Jordan, I've worked for those fatheaded birds for over a year. I
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know well. Looks fool proof tome. And there's enough diamonds in one
of them shipments to keep us alllike aristocrats. The rest of the native
boys and good shape, Jake,Yeah, Boss, the cream of the
South Seas they can fight. Theymay have to. At lasted, the
major whitesaid, what's the chief?He's a tough old bird, he is.
We'll take care of him. Iwonder what he'll say when he sees
me again. Well, why worry, he won't talk long. What do
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you mean, boss, I meanthat when we get through, when ready
to leave, we'll wipe out everyone of the white men. It's the
ticket, Jordan. Don't leave nowitnesses. They'll all be corpses. Hey
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aremus Lane at the Mount Praly Diamondvine. Nice standing, Ricky. Thanks allfing
mister Clenton, here comes a nicelooking boy. Agree, it's the assistant
superintendent of the Diamondvine. And Nedvisitors for you, Slaine May I present
Ned Fenton? How do you do? How do you do? And mister
Lamont Clinton, mister Fenton, whatdo you do? They're going to be
here. It's lovely here on yourmountaintop. How'd you like it? We
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help you down? Here you are? I suppose this is one of the
few really secluded places left on theEarth's surface. And I imagine it is.
By the way, ed, whereare the others? Oh? Major
White sides off on the hills ofthe three junior engineers? See them all
at mess tonight. Leave the malesack there. Ricky Tango will haul it
in, by the way. Howis Tinger still down in the mouth?
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Fright? What's the matter with him? Oh? Tangers are houseman, butler
cook and so on. He's mourningfor a son who lives on a small
island about a thousand miles from here. Poor fellow. When did he here?
A month ago? Same night?He thinks the boy died? But
I thought you had no wire thestation here. No we haven't. Tanger's
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wife told him by telepathy told him. You mean he believes his son dead
because of a mental message sent byTILEPHD. It's ridiculous, isn't it.
No, I don't know. Oh, come now, mister Clentson, you
don't believe such Frankly, I don'tthink it is all rot. I believe
when two minds are in tune sometimesthey can communicate It just a thousand miles
of ocean, the ends of theearth, after all, I laugh too
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loudly, mister Fenton. You're disbeliefmight get a rude shock if you stay
in the Orient long, if younever tell what strange things may happen today
tonight henga Tanker, Oh, confoundthe fellow no good lately? He heard
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about his mourning for his son.Is to be sure you know, I've
told Tanker there can't be any truthto his notion, but that doesn't alter
his belief. She was missaying.It comes the old man now, Yes,
Master, Whiteside, you call haveour coffee now, Tanker, Yes,
Master, I breathe fine old typeof chieftain. I imagine his own
island. I can't say with Creston. Tanker's a good houseman, That's all
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I know about him. Major Rickytells us that on his flight next week
he takes out your cornly shipment ofdiamonds. Yes, sending off the size
of a packet of the stones theyaccumulating three months? Isn't it risky?
And anything then accumulating? I shouldthink crooks might be attempted to line weaves
and pounds nod sense scraston takes threemonths to reach us by a tray,
and they take a hint from you. And he was a plane. Got
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see how there's no plane but ours. The whole island not nearer than Australia.
I should fascay Major, Now,if you forgive me, I'll take
a squeet at my mail from theoffice. Of course you other boys must
want to read yours too. Thankscoffee, miss Lene, there is one
from home. I'm making well byJoe. Anything wrong, Raja, No,
No, nothing wrong, just useit odd, That's all I bring
coffee now, Master white Side,Oh yes, Tinger, yes, Master,
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I have a letter from the officemessage for you. In it.
The fact of the matter is yourwild guess was right? Your son did
die a month ago? Oh no, yes, Master, I know Tinga's
wife. Tell him boy Dad,I say, Tanger, we're awfully sorry.
Thank you. Well, I thatwill be all. Tanger will help
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ourselves. You may go, yes, master Ingago. Fancy that now he
said it In the east, theunbelievable always happens. Now you excuse me?
I think I must speak to Tanga, sir, well, whatever for
I'd like to give the old mana few words of concer. Why,
I say that won't do? Wenever have personal dealings with the natives.
Grands can bad participline. You know, I'm afraid I must ask you to
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refrain. Why naturally, Major,if you wish, Margo, supposing you
and I go out and look atthe moon, I have got Laman love
late to night. Open the screendoor for him. What do you think
of the Major, Lahman? Afine example of a ruler in the empire
on which the sun just doesn't set. Not very nice of him forbidding you
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to speak to Tanger. I don'tmind. At least he can't forbid the
shadow doing so. You mean you'llgo to Tanger as the shadow, Yes,
Margo, the mon you'll scare thepoor old man. Still it,
La Mont, Where are you speakto me? It's all right? Margo.
I'm on my way to talk totener As the shadow. You do
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not be afraid. Why should thingof fear? Many fear the shadow because
they cannot see it. The shadowis strange, magic thing. God not
understand. But an old man whoseson has gone down in the land of
dead fear is nothing anymore. Theshadow weeps for you. The tears of
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friends are balm to the heart.Is not your sorrow greater tonight? Because
the letters come making your son's deathcertain? No, then God need not
white man's foolish letter. The whitemajor does not understand how you could communicate
with your wife across the waters.White men do not know wisdom and magic.
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Some white men know that. Maybe I do not know. You
do not question the shadow. Youdo not ask where I come from.
No, the young and foolish questionthe old. Take what comes soon.
I shall be gone far away towardthe sea, But tender, though I
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am far off, I will stillbe your friend. There Now, solds
will speak to each other again.Yes, But when two spirits are in
tune, the waters of the earth, the many miles of forest do not
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part them. They can still meetand speak and venously, And the Roger
back down and paid for every oneof the cows. Interesting, Governor must
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beyond story. Yes, indeed,what that's funny? I thought he was
dancing with Lady Brainford. No,so I'm going to the governor moment ago.
Our friends are very restless, Chap, isn't it not? Ordinarily?
Governor, I must confess that hecertainly has been jumpy this evening, whaps
the flight back from the hills upsetting. I don't think so, Governor.
Well, if you'll excuse me,I think I'll go and try to find
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Lama Lama Cress. Yeah, whatis it, die, Margo Lane?
Yes? What are you doing downhere on the beach? Byre Margo?
Listen, listen. I can't hearanything, nothing at all, but the
way he's lapping on the shore.There's nothing else to here, but there
is Margot, who just interrupted avery interesting conversation. But the mom there's
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no one here of you to talkto. Who is it you mean that
old native up the mask? Yes, Margot, but it doesn't seems possibly.
It's one hundred miles away the Orient, Margo. Many strange things happen
all evening. I've been restless.I had the feeling someone was trying to
speak to me. I came outhere to put myself in a receptive mood.
What did Tanger sailor man, youare coming disturbed me and the contact
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was broken? I'm sorry, Yes, just as you called out, Ta
spoke of danger. Yeah, somethingto do with the Mount Raleigh Diamond Mine's
established contact with them. Quickly,sit down here beside me. Now,
clear your mind, Margo, Thinkof Tanger, think of the hills,
about the mining camp. Listen,Shadow hum there can you hear him?
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Now? Master shadow Master Shadow Singercalled you must I can hear you,
Tener, I can hear too,Tanger speak, tell Shadow there is danger.
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Yes, Shadow white men come tomine, make war. White men
strangers, yes, shadow, badwhite men. Cam Rob come kid.
Where did the strangers come from?Bad white man come in big skybird an
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airplane. Yes, they come withgun money gun. They want rubbed stones
from mine, yes, Tener,Master of white Stone fix skybird fix how
fixed? So no cannot fly?Bad white man shoot master for this?
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Hell him? How horrible? Howmany bad white men are there? Mannaya's
fingers and one hand and three moreeight They say, chill must have ned
Chill tinger kill every one. Nativeboys fear run two hills, badman lock
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musters in house, Tenger call shadle, bring help, Yes, Tenga,
Yes, the Shadow will bring help. Hie Master Shadow, Come quick,
Hurry, hurry, he's gone,Come Mago quickly. What can you do?
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Bandits are stuck up in the mountains. Major Whiteside wrecked their plane.
They can't escape, but they killedWhiteside. We must hurry before they kill
all the others, Ladies and gentlemen. There's danger ahead for the Shadow,
(14:54):
and he is ready for the consequences. But who knows what danger lurks in
your path? As you roll alongover a wet, glistening The Shadow knows
to day's high speed, slippery oilfilmed roads and quick acting breaks all spell
s. K I D is atreacherous caw spinning skid just around the corner
for you? Or are you goingto pray safe to fight this dangerous hazard
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that killed and injured thousands of motoristslast year? To protect you in the
hazard zone of motoring, where aslippery film of water may make complete command
of your car almost impossible, GoodWretch has developed the new safety Silver Town,
with the special skid protection of thelife saver tread. This new development
in tread actually dries wet roads.It's never ending. Spiral bars act like
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a battery of windshield wipers. Sweepthe water right and left, force it
out through deep grooves, make adry track for the rubber to grip.
And remember, motorists, you needn'ttake anybody's word for how fast this tire
will stop you. One free demonstrationride will prove to you that the new
silver Town will stop you quicker,safer than you've ever stopped before, no
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matter how wet the going is.Many of your friends right here in town
have already discovered what it means tobe saved by a Silvertown stop. They
all tell you that Silvertown's below meangreater safety above. Don't take chances,
protect your family, your car,and your friends. Ride on the new
good Rich safety Silvertown tires. Governor, Governor, you've got to listen to
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me. I tell you, Iknow ridiculous, mister Cranston, Governor.
Your friends, those men in thehills, they may be killed. My
dear miss Lane, it's impossible foryou ton't know anything about what's going on
up there, impass I told you, Governor Tenga spoke to us. Please,
mister Cranston, you can't ask meto believe that. Yes, it's
true, pure imagination, my dear, Give me a plain and some armed
men, and we'll find out ifit's imagination. The plain, mister Crinston,
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is for official business only, notfor any silly joy ride. But
it isn't silly. Ten called usthrough mental telepathy, the oldest wireless in
the world. Now, Cranston,I think I've listened to this cock and
bull story long enough. I'll getback to my guests. Just blnd me
the plane. No, I won'tlend it to you. Now, put
a guard around it in case youhave any crazy schemes about bredding. It
abandons, my dear, are creaturesof mister Cranston's imagination, nothing more.
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Please excuse me, I must givemy orders to the guard. You may
regret this, Governor, I doubtit, mister Cranston. If you ask
me, you'd better consult the doctor. Touching a sun al Mont, What
can we do you, Margot,we're going up to that mine. We're
flying taking the plane. You heardthe governor. He's putting guards around the
plane. Guards, Margo, Ihave never yet managed to stop the shadow.
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Say, corporal, what is itsitting in his hangar guard in the
plane? Any kind of silly andten for you to question the governor's orders?
No service? Well, who's gonnameddle with the plane? Never mind
that orders? His orders? Hey, someone's opening the small door. Who's
there? I don't see anyone?Oh, ain't No. I guess maybe
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the wind blew the door open andshut when there's no sign of a breeze.
Maybe whoever it was sauce and stayedoutside. Just keep your eyes on
that plane. Yes, hey,corpor look at the hangar doors sliding back.
Yeah, nobody's nerves. Who's there? I won't try to say I'll
shoot. I'm afraid you can't hitanything. Soldier, who's it's it's spooks?
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Yes, my friends, something likethat, and getting out of here.
Find me this regulations, you know, leave before it's too late.
Yes, sir, I'm come on, Margo. Coast is clear. Hurry,
soldiers, they're still running. Getin Margo before they come back.
Yes, I'm with you, runningright through the open door. Take off
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all right the door, yes,thank heaven. This plane's got an automatic
start. Hurry strip belt. Herewe go. Oh, Margo, here
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we are the mine. I hopewe're in time. Shadow. Here comes
some men. Now they heard theplane landing. Strangers. They have gone
doubt they're the robbers. The planesare surprised. Yes, there'll be another
surprise later. They will be hardlyexpecting the shadow. I remember, Margot,
you're alone. No one on thecoast suspects what's happening here. Remember,
be careful. Shadow here they come. Come on, I drop that
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pilot out of here. Boss,it's a woman. What is this?
What's the matter? I don't know? You let me in there? Why
a girl alone? Yeah? Lookwhat are you doing here? Sister?
Please put down that gun? Answermy question. I borrowed the plane and
flew up to see a friend nedFenton. Well, your friend ain't receiving,
sister, but thanks very much forthe plane. Bring her out,
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Jake, sure, come on,babe, and keep us pretty paws up
very well. Come on, missjump down here. This is a hold
up, isn't it. You catchon quick? Blimy? Can you apply
this crate? Easy? But Iused up all the guests guys over in
that shack, Lammy, fill herup. We'll bump off the rest of
these mining guys and get out ofhere. I'll get the guests, all
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right, Jake, bring the name. I want to talk to her.
Okay, boys, come on,you come, let come on. So
the plane was welcome, was it? I doubt if its invisible passenger will
be No. You killers, Youwill not like the shadow. Hey you?
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Oh so what's your name? Ithank yeah, well, thank you,
the boss says, to get hima couple of drinks. Fast,
you hear me? Thanker? Herescram pep it up, mm pigs tener,
tender, who calls the shadows?I am here, Shadow, come
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to save must hand and white mustangs. The Shadow promised when he spoke across
the mountains. He is here tohelp. Yeh, Shadow, Tell me
where have the bandits put Master Nedand our other friends? They locked in
room main Bungalore Chief of rubbers inroom outside with gun. Take him the
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drinks, he orders Tinger. TheShadow will follow you into the room.
Yes, Shadow, drinks ready,Shadow come, yes, Tinger, But
do not speak to me with othersnear. No, then God knows shadows
stay hid them lead the way,Tanger. They are in here, Shadow,
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Hey, Tanger, what are youwhispering about out there. Nothing muster.
Oh you're talking to no one,muster, see no one here.
Yeah, I'll come on in herewith that bottle crib. The poor old
man like that. You keep quiet, sister, Hey, boss, the
old guy must have money in thebank. He was talking to himself.
Then go now, okay, beatit and don't hang around outside. If
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we catch you trying to help thoselishguys, I'll slit your throat then ill
go. How long do you expectto keep me here? Just as long
as we want, sister. Maybewe'll take you along when we leave as
hostage. I'd rather stay here.I won't be not in left here,
lady, but stiff's Hey, look, sister, you see that little package
on the table. Yes, well, that's got enough diamonds in it to
(23:19):
make us all rich. Hey,well, what is it, lammy?
I got bad news? Did youfill up the plane with gas? Let's
just it all. I went forthe guests. Somebody monkey with the works
all three movie? Hey? Whatgoes? Hey you sister? Are you
trying to pull a fast one onme? Be ridiculous. I haven't been
near those motors since I land.That's right for so you've got to fix
them motors. I don't know.We've got to find those missing parts.
If we want to get out ofhere, I'll how about taking parts of
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my plane. There's nothing left totake. What major Whiteside went to work
on our motors with an axe?Wait a minute, I'll bet one of
them guys in the next room gotout and did it. Or how could
they with two gods outside the window. Jake, you go with Lamey and
try to find that stuff and leavethe machine gun on the table. Okay,
boy, come on, Jack,Now listen to me, sister.
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Yes, whether someone hiding here besideyou in the plane, someone hiding?
I was not hiding, Jordan,But you could not see me? Who
said that I am the shadow?Shadow? Well, where are you anyway?
Here? Jordan? Here in theshadows, but you cannot see me.
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Your plan to steal the diamonds hasfailed, the devil at Haes.
Look, look on the table,the diamonds. They're gone. I've taken
them, Jordan, just as Itook the paths from the motors and the
plane. You cannot escape Shadow.My friends are locked in his room and
away from that door. Dull beforeI throttle yet no, my friend.
Let the girl go. Oh Shadow, I knocked him out, Margot,
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I must leave things in your hands. I cannot reveal my presence here as
the shadow to our friends, butI will be here watching in the shadows.
Now locked the door, our friendsout, keys in the luck.
Yes, hurry, man, comeon out. Never mind that hurry.
Take the machine gun over there.You was arm yourself and the leaders lying
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there unconscious, but the others arestill free and danger. Let's have that
tommy gun. This lane. We'llgive them a reception. This lane.
You better go in the next roomthere. There'll be bullets flying in here.
All right, Hey, boss,we can't find him. Throw up
your hands, hands up, Isaying, not me, that's what major
white Side. Come on, fellows, let's get the other shadow. Are
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you still here, yes, Tinger, I'm here. Then you see Master
Ned kill bad man. Yes,Ned had no alternative. They tried to
fight. Look through the window,Tener, Another bad man die. Others
fly towards jungle. They go alsoto their death. Listen native drums,
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h Tinger, I understand, yes, master boys in jungle, Nordies,
white man bad They glad to killthem. Their leader Jordan there will live
only a little longer. Then hewill die at the hands of the authorities.
He planned well, but he forgotone thing, Yes Shadow. He
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forgot the Shadow and thinga speak together, no matter where he is, no
matter where I am, Yes Tener, and he forgot. Crime always brings
its own penalty, no matter whetherjustice is brought about by means of mental
(26:56):
telepathy, recognized detective forces. TheShadow you have been listening to a dramatized
version of one of the many copyrightedstories which appear in the Shadow magazine,
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The Weed of Crime, Bear's BitterFruit. Crime does not Pay. The
Shadow knows all the characters and allthe places named are fictitious. Any similarity
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to person's living or dead is purelycoincidental.
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