The Shadow 033 - Night Without End

Who knows what evil works in the hearts of men. The shadowers. Once again, your neighborhood blue coal Dealer brings you the thrilling adventures of the Shadow, the hard and relentless fight of one man against the forces of evil. These dramatizations are designed to demonstrate forcefully to old and young. Alike that crime does not fail. There is enough anthracite for all the lucky householders whose homes are heated with hard pull. These homes are enjoying healthful warmth in every room even though winter winds blow. There is no need to cut down heat or close off rooms in homes heated with dependable hard coal. Yes, sir, when you have a supply. Of hard coal in your basement, you are the boss of heating your house. You are absolutely independent of any outside service. Be glad you heat with anthracite, the home heating fuel that never fails. And remember, blue coal. Is the finest anthracite money can buy. The Shadow who aids the forces of law and order is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town. Years ago in the Orient, Cranston learned a strange and mysterious secret, the hypnotic power to cloud men's minds. So they cannot see him. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the voice of the invisible Shadow belongs. Today's going night without. End, darkness, Brethren, nothing but night, night without end. For three days, there's been no sun, no light, nothing but this terrible darkness. Because the world is evil, wicked, sinful. Let us pray, brethren, this is the end, the end of the world. You know the wise. It always dark. Why doesn't it get light? Why isn't the sun come out? I don't know, jar, No one seems to know. Don't go out of the house to still be afraid of it. Anything will hurt you. I would lead him, I would let him. Yes, this is the weather, Burea. No, we have no explanation. Atmospheric conditions are not because of this black fog. Yes, we know. It's been three days of total blackness. No, no other city or section is affected. Boston, Philadelphia and all of the sections are normal. I'm sorry. Since we do not know the cause, we cannot predict the end. Calling all cars, calling all cars Ryan. And panic at the name Ryan name, calling all cars. Us light given's name, more light to run dot you this black forg I can't see. I've got to have more light on this operating table. But this child will time. Slow down, Bill, you can see a thing in this platform that we hear anything? Hands along. In the last four hours, couldn't even find three of the fires. Slow down, look out, blood building. So it ask Bick where the devil of your pen as? Answered? What your commissioner Western's office? Wait a minute, be right, I can fat up the prices. All right, Hey, let's just re right bright, let's have it. After seventy two hours. Of panic loating in disasters, fires and accidents, a definite clue has. Been honored by the police. A clue explaining the black fog developing the city at known yesterday in extaution note demanding five million dollars as the price of the spelling the black five. Was received by the mayor. A sensational guilt smoke screen device invented by the feigned scientist doctor Heat. And designed to protect entire cities from air. Raids, has been stolen and Doctor Heath has disappeared. There now seems to be no doubt that the three days of darkness, terror and death is man made, and the emergency immediate in sessionally off the police of the letter. We've got to have more protection, Commissioner Westerns, We've got to have it. Where you have been systematically looted. This has been killed in tires in action, and fifty dead in that subway crashed the row. Gentlemen, the police are doing everything in their power to preserve order, to stop looting and rioting. Why doesn't the governor call out the National Guard. We've got to have martial arts. That's what it is. Anyone, wait, listen to me. In the last five hours, we have learned this black fog is man made. Then why don't you do something? Find them stop this horrible nightmare. We have definite proof that some man or group of men has torn a smokescreen device invented by doctor Heath. Where is this doctor heat We don't know, but we do all these fiends want. Five million dollars is the price of our ever seeing the light of day again, And let's raise the money. Let's pay it. It's costing business millions every hour this darkness continues. How many more people have to die before we stop this? So why don't you find these man. We're doing everything in our power. Western, What is it, Sergeant, commissoner? Doctor Heath is outside, Doctor Heath, yes, sir, Sorry, gentlemen, you'll have to excuse me. Wait here and I may have news for you in a few minutes. He's in. You're a private office. A loan goes it all? Sergeant, seem that we're not disturbed? Ysked question Christener Western, Yes you are, Doctor Heath, Yes, I am. Well have you been man? Well? Is this fog machine of yours? Wish I could tell you? You mean you won't? I mean I can't. I don't know what. Perhaps you better let me explain what has happened and what is going to happen if the men who have my fog machines do not get their five million dollars that they're asking. Who are these men where? I don't know. I've been their prisoner, gagged and blindfolded since the day that they raided my laboratories. If that's true, how to your escape? I did not escape. They released me, sent me here with a message, a warning. Yes, and why did they send you, Roger? Because they thought that I could convince you that if the five million dollars is not paid, a horrible fata wachs this entire city, a climatic parth greater than we're going through. Now, what could be worse than this night? With our end condission of Western? My pod device is so constructed and so equipped that it can be quickly converted from a purely defensive weapon against air attacks to an offensive weapon. Or do you mean, doctor Heath? Let me explain, Catholics, Want me warn your Commissioner Western? Yes, If one word of what I'm going to tell you gets the newspapers, there'll be a panic the like of which no city in the world has ever known. A panic. Even now we have a panic on our hands, with cursed black fog of yours. What could possibly be worse? Just this pumping into the black fog a deadly new gas gas, A deadly gas mixed to that fog. Yes, a deadly gas which, may Heaven forgive me, I also perfected. And if the five million dollars is not paid within the next six hours six hours, if it's not paid, these men who had my fog machines and the gas will blanket this city with a creeping death that would not spare a living soul a radio Bulloton. Shortly afternoon today, Commissioner Western left an emergency conference. With the leaders of the city, and for four hours he has. Remained in his private office with a mysterious visitor. This visitor recording a rumor as doctor Heath, the inventor of the black fog Smoke Queen, which has plunged this city. In the morning, seventy two hours. Of darkness, panic and the death list running in one thousands and mounting alle the entire city of Wake, three. Thou of them. Moment this conference will on you again, the moment the mot you suppose Commissioner Western has really found doctor Heath. Most likely, doctor Heath has been released by his abductor's Margo sent to Western with an automatom. Can you really believe that fantastic no gusking five million dollars is authentic? Lemon? Yes, I do, Margo, and this is what I've been waiting for. Who are you going to do? Lamont? I believe the time has come, Margo when our friend, Commissioner Western will welcome the help. Of the shadow. Doctor Heath. Yes, Commissioner Western, I have completed the arrangements with the payment of the five million dollars in the manner prescribed by these men who are in possession of your fog machines. I believe your story. I'm forced to believe it. But how do we know they'll keep their word? How do I know they won't keep on blanketing this city and darkness, perhaps even using that deadly gas. There is no assurance, Commissioner Western, But I must pay with you. Don't try to have me followed when I take your message to them. They've warn me against that, and if it happens, they'll start releasing the deadly gas. It'll take only a few hours to wipe out the city. You won't be followed, can't you? For myself, I don't care. I'm to blame for this catastrop who can't be expected to anticipate such a false scheme. But tell me, doctor Heath, why are they so sure you will obey there? And are quite sure to see they're holding my young son James as hostage. If I disobey their orders, I've never seen him again. Oh, Commissioner Weston, a shadow, what do you want? Doctor Heath is in your office. He's about to return to the criminals who stole his invention and are now demanding a king's rand. Sow do you know so much? Are you messed up on this? No? But I believe I can help you if you will cooperate. What could you do think, Commissioner? The Shadow is the one person who might. Be able to accompany doctor Heath to. His rendezvous unknown, unseen in the shadows. That's ridiculous. This is a matter for the police. We can't have you. I'm waiting, Commissioner. Well, speaking unofficially, it might work, all right, Shadow, much as I hate to admit it, we're stumped. Desperate Doctor Heath is here. He's leaving right away and holding his son to guarantee his return with a five million if it isn't paid. They've threttened to wipe out the entire city with another invention of Heaths, a poison gas. Poison gas. Yes, but remember Shadow, if one word of this gets out, there'll be our worst panic. Thousands have been killed already, but it's nothing of what will happen. I understand what type of car is Heath driving? What is the license number? BRULL four RSID anne license number nine twenty seven to twenty seven? But how are you going? To who will hear from me? One doctor Heath, tell him who and what I am. Tell him to expect me. Let him start in exactly ten minutes. Then wait, Commissioner, wait until you hear from me again. The mark doctor. He drove his straight up first tabio and you see to follow him, Margo, Yes, but I wouldn't dare go any faster. Now listen, Margo, I want you to drive in front of him, force him to the curb, just long enough for me to leave this car as Lamont Cranston and step into his car as the Shadow. Then what the moon? What am I to do? Just wait? Yes, don't follow him no matter what happens, drive to the Midtown section, and Margo keep the car radio tuned in on the short wave band. The Shadow always uses. All right, la monta. I wish I could go along. I remember they also serve who only stand and wait? Margo. Now on, Now, Margo, cut in ahead of him, force him to the curb, apologize as if it were an accident. Then drive on. Hi hate to give an invitation of a rotten driver, but here goes. Oh, I beg your pard and I didn't see you. I'm sorry, Hi, I wanted to say, let's quite all right, Chris. Who's that driver, Doctor Heath for shadow? Yes, doctor, I see commission to work and warned you to expect me. Yes, but I told him it might prove fatal to millions of persons of this trick or discovery. You're afraid you'll be seen with me. Well, I can't see you. I hear your voice. It sounds close, isn't it. I am here in the backseat behind you. Doctor Weston told me that you seem to fade into darkness. But it's amazing, Doc be Heath. Where have you been instructed to turn over the five million dollars? They told me to drive up first to heaven you until I have stopped. I thought for a moment that car with the girl dry. I can just make out a big bag sedan following us now, But that may be the car if it is you, as they say, act as if. You were alone, give no sign by word erection that I. Am with you. Where the money in this. Big suitcase beside me? But but yes, doctor Heath, oh, I know you do what you can. I know that the lives of millions of people in this city are far more important than any personal consideration. What if it's human it possible? Will will you try to save my son, James. I don't care what happens to me. It doesn't matter. I am to blame for all this. He is innocent, He's only a boy with his whole life. I will do what I can, Doctor, but I make no promises. It may be your life is life, and the life of the shadow. Against millions of helpless and defenseless lives in this dark and the plan extricken city. Yes, I know, I know. You're driving alongside your nose. You're told, doctor Heath. All over there, he. All right? He bring that suitcase and get out of your car. All right, all right? He get in my car. Yes, that's taking use of the chief. And just to make sure the cops didn't plant somebody in the back of your car, the tailors. Let's start. You're having your hands. What are you going to do? A hand grenade? Doctor Heath? Watch it riped your car to pieces and anybody in it. All right, Heath, here we go, keep going up that gangplank. Why have you brought me here? You will find out? Keep going. Why haven't you put a blindfold on me this time? Zanoff doesn't care how much you see, doctor Heath. Now that you've brought the money, all right through that door there, down that ladder. Snap it up. Where's my son? You'll find out soon enough. All right, now stop where you are. Here? He is Oh, leave us alone. Nobody followed us here. I first blew up Heath's con Then. I drove all over town just to make sure I'll be below. If you need me, I shall not need you. You've done your part very well, so, doctor Heath. You have returned with the money five million dollars. Good, very good. You knew I would. Where's my son? Why have I been brought to a boat? You didn't have me locked up near the river before? Ah that you have been so curious about what happened to your wonderful fog machine that I thought it. Would be kind to bring you here where you might have one last look at it. I don't tell anything about the crest fog machine. Where's my son, James? Where have you been keeping him since he was taken from my home? Why haven't you let me see him? That you kill him? Is not dead? He is here also, Come doctor, your son and your so valuable invention. Not together down here in the hold of this old triumph steamer. If any harm has come to him, I promised he would be safe when you returned. Look there he is, James, James Jad Are you all right? Yes, yes, my son. They have they treated you well. I'm all right. They haven't given me much heat, but I don't care. I was afraid they don't. Some lovely you, John wouldn't tell me what had happened to you. I was afraid they killed you. Very touching, Doctor Heath, You and your son have served me well, but now you are of no further use to me. You mean you're going to release us? Yes, Doctor Heath, the greatest release one man can give to another in this world of life, the boon of merciful death. Rich On. Wait, my son has done nothing. He is young, but he would remember no, Doctor Heath, you have both served your purpose, and now that I have the five million dollars in my hands, I want to enjoy the fruits of my victory without the fear of a living person revealing the secret of mine. You will never get away us one of that money. They'll get you. You think I am so much a fool not to anticipate that. Doctor. When I leave this boat and this city, I shall wear one of your protective gas masks, and I shall walk without fear through a city of the dead. You're going to release the gas even though the man has been paid, or else can I be sure of escape? For you? You must be mad, insay, no, merely strong, because I do not let pity make a weakling and a card of me. And this is only the beginning. When I am finished here, doctor, I shall move on with your black fog and gas. I can exact tribute from other cities. All cities the world shall be at my mercy. But you and your son must be the first to die. Your fiends are fine. I shall go into that steel cabinet there which houses your wonderful machines. I don't move, don't waste your last moments and futile efforts make your peace dead. Scarce deisstead of don't give up, bop, it is too bad. But to look behind you out of ooh, look sorrow in the shadows. What do you see? Nothing, No one but that voice. I am more than a voice sorrow. I am here close to you, watching you. No, don't you sorrow don't waste your bullets. Listen to me. What is this threat that listens out of in. Your career of crime? Surely you have. Heard of the Shadow, the shadow you here on this boat. Yes, sorrow, you have called upon the darkness and the shadows to further your monstrous schemes. But there was one shadow you overlooked, and I am here to put a an end to your escape. I know you, shuttle, I've heard all about you, your flesh and blood. I can't see you, but if you come near me it touch me, I'll show it. And I want miss Shadow. I thought the Hendry had kills you. I don't let him get into that two tendon the dass and five machines in the head, your son, out of your doctor. I'll deal with us. Row the Shadow James TOI. He says, there's no time to explain. You won't get away any of you sometime. Shadow, stop him, don't let him dinner. You get back on the heap, get off. The ship's going to feed the pointing gas into the fog machine. Two two thousands. Stop me, Try to stop the Shadow. Try you fail, Shadow fail. Now see if you can get it before the steel walls of this cabinet before the poison gas. Get you, puddle shadow, Where are you? He's turning on the gas. Get off the ship. Hooray? What are you going to do? Got the ship over the sea house. There's no time the ship or before deadly gas in a few minutes and a half hour, the whole city or any other way into that steel cabinet home. But he'll never get out. I've boarded the door on outside. What about the power that runs those compressors? Can't stop them. They run by diesel engines inside the cabinets. Gas steading six great, got to. Hit What are those tanks behind. The cabinet compressed? Test the deadly? Yes? Would they explored and they were heated? Yes, they said, wouldn't take much. They take the ship to pieces? How much higher? Just a little under one of them because it would be dangerous. Might take them minutes, It might take five with must rescue. It's how our lives against thousands. Quick, find something that would burn anything, then give these brands. That's why bring them here. Jimmy, hurry he is it. Put them under the bottom tank. Quick, Jimmy, here's a match. Now run run, get off the ship, take up Zaro's gun. Jimmy, he gopted us. I struggled with him. Give it to your power, give friend that. Yeah. The ladder sleeps to the deck. Sarov's men try to shoot. You, shoot them hilt. Without hesitations, up the heat, calling Margot Lane, calling Margot Lane, this and Cathley Ball Commissioner Western that I have located pArg and gas machine aboard fighter at Harland Ducks born in the sand, police and all available hire fighting apparatus. I whipped all men with gas masks. Came away, Margo, there is going to be an explosion. Keep away, that is all. Here's nobody on jim Day. The man who brought me here went Jimmy. Hold of the ship to mepos to me. Those takes a road, the ship out of the water. Till everybody he's a game. Place the deck just shadow shadow. It takes only a two degrees rise in temperature. Trich protos back Christ's cheese, set them up and release the wall. We may survive. Get it. You can't read me, jim me here, come on, I don't pay. Did you said we were all showing the wolf and as far away as you'll get it right? Shuttle Why don't you broke the fire went out? Off? We're just the whole sittory. I'm going back, okay, way, Margaret, How on earth did I get in the car where doctor Heath and his son? I don't remember anything after the explosion. You were unconscious when I found you on the wall. So with doctor Heath and the boy Mark. You didn't leave them there? No, I saw him being taken to a hospital. What happened to the month you saw off? The leader of the extortionists got away from us. Doctor Heath locked him in with the fogging gas machines. We had to set fire to the gas compression tanks. And blow up the ship, keep him from killing everyone. In the city and kill yourself doing it. Yes, but Margot Hook look, black fogis thinning. Oh there's the summer, mom, the weed of crime. There's bit of fruit. Crime does not pay the shadowers ha