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this puny little man. Will youjust there? He certainly seems to be
enjoying his dream. Look at thatmischievous smile. Oh he's strange. Call
me not be set down. Ithink it's m stash as adorable, don't
you who? Very flange? Ohplease wake me for the approach to oil
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it really be. I'm so madit is needy diab Oh oh thanks name
I feel marvelous. Oh my heavens, he's still at it. Should we
wake him? I think yes?But why don't you? And I will
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bring some cafe. Or what's hisname? Jousche. He's Fouchet, and
you are under a rest in thename of the Fresh Republic. That's incredible.
And monkeys still asleep are very nice. And sir, wake up and
set a cluchet. We're almost aparent. M you will come with me,
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will know what to do with youbetter. Are you all right?
Oh? Excuse me? Must havebeen dreamain? Are you a dream?
I don't think so, but ofcourse you are. You're litty sad but
wise eyes geeze the inspector. Areyou okay, yes, sir, just
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not where these seeds pop up likethat? Well, La, you have
made the uncle da Yes, theinspector thinks I'm a dream inspector Fouchet of
this shot Tom, but an elegantone. He watch out when a frenchman's
mustache tweches like that, it meanshe has a son angel. And then
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we have our coffee. Louis,enjoy your staying, Paddy, thank you
as you stay for a holiday.No, I've come to write an article
and Anri Clement. Oh he isthe great designer. Oh, yes,
he's a famous man. You arewithin magazine, yes, Designer Daily,
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and you are with the police withyou. Will you see that man across
the iron Yeah? Is he wanted? No? No, no, I
just thought you might like to seeme a rest inspector. You are pulling
my leg, yes, but thatis another matter. No. No,
for the truth, I must tellyou I have been in exile. Really,
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yes, I had been studying thepolice methods of your country away in
New York. No, Fitz William, it's William. Where is that?
No, I'm sure. Oh isit a large city? One three hundred
sixty two people? I confess itwas a punishment. Oh, I'm sorry.
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Did you have to stay long years? But I served a major murder
case and they have let me returnto this. It's wonderful. I will
be up here to never look anotherpurple fish in the eye again. A
purple finch? Is that a bird? Yes, it is a state bird.
I know. I'm sure ruined mybest suit. We better fasten our
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seat belt, inspector. Oh,yes, do you perhaps need their ride
from the airport? That would benice. Inspector emotionally you fasten your seat
belt to mine. I see numberten, Ruth and paced. That's odd.
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I know I was expected. Maybeit's the wrong address. No,
it's number ten. Hey, whowould hello? Hello? Anybody home?
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We'll talk about spooky Uh hello,I'll try the drawing room. Oh oh
my, well there you are,mister Claimont. Forgive me for busting in
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Mid Mousie make up mus Oh whoare you? I think you?
Doesn't expend who you are before thepolice arrived. Police. That's right,
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Monsieur Clement has been kidnapped. Butit couldn't. I just saw a few
minutes ago. What time is ittwo in the morning? I must insist
too, are you? My nameis Libby Mann. I've come at the
request of mister Clement to do amagazine article. Now, who are you
and visit about kidnapped? I'm PaulBoucher. I'm an assosiate of Monsieur Clement.
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He did not turn me of yourcoming. Oh, the police depadle.
Hello, he is strict of bouchetsof a day. Ah this way,
aspector Bouchet. Oh is this whereyou found a note? Inspector?
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Mademoiselle Man? How are you eventfor the same? You're not this woman,
Inspectle? And who are you theButlon Bouche? Yes, of course,
he said kidnap Inspector. Did hetell you? Here is the not?
They leave? It doesn't X twochickens? Sorry? Sorry here?
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Yes, please do not do thatagain. It is obstructing justice. May
I sit down? But the show? Is this your hat? I sat
on? I believe it is yours, monsieur. Oh, yes, of
course. When did jurors save this. It was on the desk when I
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arrived. This man was on thefloor. You sure it wasn't the other
way around? What you're seeing?If you are on your tools, Inspector,
may I speak with you a minute? Of course? Outside the Miserabauchell,
please wait in the hall? Whatis it, Inspector? When I
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came in tonight, the door wasa jar. I came on in and
I found mister Clemont sitting in adesk. Is I think he was dead?
Or if it cannot be, whywould any one want to kidnap a
dead man? I don't know,but I swear it's the truth. I
see, Monsieur dechall Monsieur, Iam taking the note now. I would
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advise you not to pay the ransom, But the inspector we matched the phone
collection is soon due, and MissieClement must be here, I insist I
and she's that were marched. Isee. Have you received instructions as to
what to do with him on thenote yet? But the note does say
that we'll contact us right. Iwill post a guard on the house that
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the telephone, just in case.It is good thinking, Aspector. Thank
you, mademoiselle. Have you hada place to stay, no clement here.
If I did me to stay herewhile in Paris, then by all
means you mestay, Oh I couldn't. All right, I get the point.
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I'll stay good. I will bearound to Moron and Beauchamp. Do
not live par Race, I can't. Why not I live here? Oh?
Yes, good night, I willkeep my eye on the house.
It's certainly right about that. Whymister Bouchard, because he's in the closet.
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Good night again, Mademoseille. Ishe always like that? I've only
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Olivey, old girl? This mysteryis getting to you? What's that?
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What's terrible? Sounds like someone inpain? Hello, I'm coming from
me. You are you up here? You weird? I don't understand these
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stairs. Don't leave anyway. Lookyou can what we like do? No
one knows the business like to you? Now? Who's he talking to?
What are you doing? I'm sorry? I just happened to fall in you
will, didn't you show everything?Shocked? Tell me who are you talking?
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Mister Clemon? Away from him?Easy, bush, Easy, put
the chair down. I'm not goingto hurt my shock. It doesn't look
as if anything would hurt. Good. I tell him that I can't stand
the grown man cry. I knowit is. That's the first truthful thing
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you said to Nice. How didhe die? I did? I did
it? Didn't I joke? Now? Tell mama man all about this?
You think I could put me.I am so said, yes, I
can see that. Now tell mehow did mister Clemont die? I mean
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pass on the terrible low woman itwas it goes of your visit, my
visit. Yes, he told methat my wide man will come to do
that story on the art of Clemont. That is final, Paul, But
this time we share our secret.I'm tired of always being your junior.
As you will do as I say. The world has come to respect the
name of Clemont and his designed Butthey are magicine and the seal. I
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am the brands that makes this hard. The money you still, they are
mine mine, The designs are mine. Eye a fool to tell the world
good and they can't be down fool. You speak of confidents. It was
you who said, Paul, comewith me. We will build the greatest
special reputation together. And we havethen. I want what is Junie.
I wish you to tell this passionwriter who is responsible? I will not.
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You cannot speak to the kind criminal. Ah ah on my heart,
Paul aloo, I will have allfor that ruse again. All hell,
it's my heart, Paul hal Goo, it is real. Sure, No,
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don't die. I am sorry.Oh, Paul, forgive me shock.
You cannot die. Don't look atme like that. Oh please shuck.
I would not know what to dowithout your shock. Sure then it
was you who hit me on thehead. We forgive me an Why did
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you hide him? And why thekidnap? Not because I couldn't have be
able to part with him. Besides, all these years everything has been in
Jacqu's name. I would not geta frank. He has a terrible son.
He will destroy the ouse that comeon too. I thought if I
sent a ransom note, they wouldpay me what is rightful in mine.
Then I would let shocked it poundin the house. But you must tell
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a police. It is the onlymoral thing to do. You truly believe
this? I do. But Ipromise you this. I will write an
article for the House of Pramo thatwill preserve the good name of Clement and
still give you your just reward.You will find women met who are an
American. Well we try, MonsieurBeauchard. Are you ready? You mean?
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No, tonight, the sooner wedo it, The sooner Jacques Clement
can go to his final rest.You will, right, But why are
you bringing me here? You willsee Moncherie, the host to Flement and
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Bouchere, is proud to present hisnext election for the new force is on.
How wonderful, and we have youto say MADEMOICHELLI yeah, let us
go into the office. But howdid this happen? Inspector? After you?
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Inspector here, Sorry but there wasnot looking inspector. You are always
the same, teleb. What happened? Clement's will left every thing to Monsieur
Bouchard. That's wonderful. His doctorsaid they didn't know about his half months
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before. We have you. Thenyou mustn't bland yourself. Thank you.
I feel that it was inevitable.But I owe you a great deal.
Would you am the inspectators? Itwill open the champelle. It is my
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The Zero Hour. The House thatClement Built is an original radio drama written
by Keith Walker. Shelley Berman washeard as Paul Bouchard. Featured in the
cast were Peggy Walton, Luke Krugman, Ben Wright, and Maggie Maluley.
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Zero R. Created by J.M. Collis, directed by Don Hills,
is produced in Hollywood for the MutualBroadcasting System by Radio Productions Incorporated.
Music is composed and conducted by StanleyD. Hoffman Rochelle Sherman Associate producer.
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