The Shadow 051 - Horror in Wax

Who knows what evil in the hearts of men. The shadow. Your local blue coal dealer presents the shadow. These half hour dramatizations are designed to forcibly demonstrate to old and young like that crime does not pay. Before the curtain. Rises on Act one of today's adventure with the Shadow, remember this, homeowners, because of abrupt changes in temperature, the coming months are the most. Treacherous of the entire year. So do the safe thing, the wise thing, and order blue coal for. Your next fuel supply. You will find that this quality test did hard coal gets steadier, more helpful heats, It's easier to bank and control, and it burns evenly and prevents your home from becoming suddenly killed or overheated. Remember the name blue coal. For perfect home heating comfort in any kind of weather. The shadow serious characters weigh bows in distress and helps the forces of law and order. Is in reality the Monk Cranston, wealthy young man about town. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the unseen voice belongs. Today's story Horror in wax. Ad Carter wants you to check that no less to stolen cars with a four card detail before the men. Go on duty. You're bention. Take a squad of priny man and help Cardona with a detail that's guarding Amere that rolly tonight and ye you Prophy, you matter just men? Oh wres no Western thinking what that. I wanted? This happen all right? Give me the address. Yeah, twenty two Prince Street. I got that. Yeah, I'll send a man out right away. Brophy, Yes, make your Western. This is a job for you. The rest of your men can go. Now, get out on the job and keep awake. Hey, Brophy, take this address. It's a rooming house hut on the south side. Woman's been found dead in one of the rooms. Now the poor king martyred by some blaggard I support, never. Mind, she had many tears about it. Get out there and find out what happened. Here. She is, Lieutenant Groofy Tryan just the way I found her when I came. Up to clean it up this morning. Who is this woman? I never saw her before? Didn't he reenter the room? No? No, I rented the room to two men. They came in last night, they were gone this morning. She must have commanded her in the night, should. They leave baggage or anything. They brought nothing with them and took nothing against And. I look her over and see. What they've killed her with. If they killed her, well, she certainly is a finer. The sails to Bob. What do you call this? You found something hard enough to curll me tongue, so I can't say a word here. Feel that hand you'll want me to touch your harlo, No you don't. Hand is as stiff and hard as the rock and sows the arms in her face. By sure, this is no woman a tall at. The wax figures. Wax figure. Certainly the lad defended the room and left us here. We're likely as not a couple of dressed salesmen. Nothing more. Since she's not really dead. No deader than she's ever been. It's too differ zone things they send a police officer out on nowadays. Well, what will I do with this, this wax figure? You'll leave it where it. Is, We'll send the wagon for it. Maybe the wives of one of the men can cut her clothes on it. But Commissioner Western, it's the truth. I'm telling you. I think it was nothing more than a wax figure as hot as. Rock, A fine thing to leave behind in a furnished room. Well you better send the wagon a dead Hello, Commissioner, western as it was this this is the shadle, Commander. Yes, well, what do you want now? We've had peace and quiet around here lately. Say just a minute, I'll hold the wire. Second, it's that shattle color boy. I'm gonna have some. Fun with the misty and they are shadow were we We just got a case that has us all battles. Would you like to help us? Of course, Commissioner. You know I'm always willing to lend whatever assistance I can. Oh, fine, Well, here's the dope. A woman's been found dead at twenty two Prince Street out on the South Side. We don't know who she is, or how she died, or a thing about her. I'll put the case into your hands if you want to tackle it. Well, I tick that, the Commissioner. I'll go out there right away in investigating. That's fine, But Chada, you've got to make me one promise. Yes, Commissioner, what is it? Well, the medical examiner hasn't cleared the case. Yes, so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't touch the body or disturb it in any way. All right, Commissioner, I hardly think it will be necessary. Well, good luck to the shadow. I'll see you later. Oh no, Commissioner, you'll hear me later that. Oh yeah, okay, I'll hear you later. Hope he fell for it. Yeah, I fell for it. Hoop, fine and sink. I give me it teeth to be there when he examined that dead body. This is funny, propriy. We've got the shadow, a great crime expert investigating. The depth of a wax preacher. Well, alone's every inch of this room that there's not a single thing it would identify this woman's body. No, morg I didn't expect it would be. Perhaps i'd better such clothing. No, mother, don't touch the body, Commissioner Western specifically asked. Me not to. But there might be a tag on the clothing or something. Hardly, the man who left his body here landed too well to leave any telltale wings. You'll notice that even the manufacturer's name has been scraped off the soles of the shoes. Teachers have a strange waxlck appearing, yes, amazingly wax like. Well, if there's nothing more to do with sea Lamna and will be a big star to leave. As soon as possible, all right, willbil Mugo. Commissioner Western is probably waiting for the Shadows report on the case, and we don't want to meet any of his men here. We mustn't disappoint the commissioners. Way even appropriate? Can I say what this is? Hello? Mission of Western's breaking Hello, commissioners, this is the headle. Oh? Yes, well a shadow? How did you make out? Have you met any. Progress on that case? I gave you a pies, commissioners, so little. I think the case is fairly obvious. You don't say the woman did not meet her death in that room? What's this you're you're sure about that? I suppose positive she died someplace else and was brought to the room. Well, bro, it didn't take along to figure that out, did it. What are you going to do? Shadow? We've got to find the men who brought the woman there. Tell you you're getting off on the right foot, all right, But how are we going to find them? Have you figured that one out? Not exactly, But I'm not going to waste any time you hold a body un could you hear from me? Oh? You're sure? We're going to hear from you, aren't you. You'll hear from me a lot sooner than you expect. Commissioner. Well, in that case, a shadow, a shadow, He's hung up. Did you hear that? Work? The right? The funniest thing I've ever wrought across you? Putsion? She didn't she didn't die there, he says, Well. You're regarded Professor Whitehead as an outstanding authority in these matters, and I want you to know that I trust your judgment implicitly. Thank you Frans for of course, it's a fairly common knowledge. At some time immemorial, scientists have labored with the idea of preserving life through freezing, waxing, mummifying, and various other such methods. Yes are read on. Recently where a group of Russian scientists frozen then and performed a very difficult operations. I believe in. Answer that it's very possible, miss Lane. But this waxing process, Professor, preserving the human form by turning it to wax. Have you had any personal contact with such piecees And. I haven't actually participated in such experiments, but I've followed them quite closely. In fact, here's a book i'd hear on my show. Yes, yes, this is it. This is an account of the experiments of doctor Jean Fernault, famous French scientist. He invented a chemical which he injected into the arms. Within a few hours, the. Subject assumed not only a wax like. Appearance, but all organs were stilled and a state of suspended animation attained. Well, what happened to Panau? Did he continue these experiments? No, he never got the chance. He was laughed out of the community. Where he lived when he revealed the fact that he had waxed the body of a young girl. He was stoned. What happened to the girl? Oh? Fornor revived girl? Right enough? The experiment was entirely successful. Then he not only had a waxing process, but also an antidote to revive the subject. Yes, yes, a restorative he called it. By the way, here's a picture of Renaul in this book. Well, rather an interesting looking face, don't you think so, Margo Hm? Yes, very interesting. But when I wouldn't care to meet. On a dark road, Well, do you think doctor Fanaul is still a live professor? That I am not prepared to say, mister Cranston. It was reported he came to America ten years ago. In any case, he dropped from sight about that time. I see, well, I am very much obliged to be professor. We must leave now. This talk has been most interesting, and I promise you it will result in something even more interesting. Are you nearly finished the month? Yes, Mordrel, quite finished. We've checked every wax figure dealer in this entire territory. The business connections of all of them are easily accounted to one. That is, all but one, this Cosmos wax figure company. I can't find a single firm that does business with them. There's something else. I don't know, Mongrel, but. I think it's Oh, that's probably my friend Vic Marquette the Internal Revenue Department. Hello, Oh is that your plans? Oh? Yes, Vick. Have you found anything. Well that cosword company you inquired about? Yes, Now there's a. Ship do a quands even a few hours with a large consignment of wax figures. Follow you say the ship is doing a few hours? Yeah's Vic. I want you to do me a favor. I want you to assign miss Lane and. Myself to the custom detail that goes on board that shift. The quarantine. I don't know what you've got out of your sleeve class from. It's not exactly a. Pressure or all right, we'll be right down. I'll explain matters to you. Then, what are we going. To do now the month? I'm only playing along in our hunch. But if it works out, Margot, I think we'll have a little surprise in store for our friend. Commissioner Westons. You're the man in charge of this shipment of wax. Figures, we missiere. Do you always store them in state rooms? Wouldn't it be less expensive to shift them in the hold with other friends? Oh? But these figures, I'm not pray there works a lot, as you can see. Yes, they're really amazing. I don't believe I've ever seen such life like figures. Yes, the intention to detail is astounding, even to birthmarks. Course, well, we're very much obliged to you for letting us CVS figures. Huh and good night, good. Night, monsieur, good night. Don't say anything for a moment, Margo. Let's get down the companion way. Kimmel. Now, tell me did you notice anything unusual about those figures? I thought there were simply astounding reproductions of these human features. No, I don't mean that. Did you notice on the left arm of each there was the tiniest puncture such as might have been made by a hypodermic needle? No, no, la mode, I hadn't noticed. What do you think it means? I don't know exactly, Margo, But we're following that shipment of what's figures to its destination. M in the moment you were here, act too of today's story. Home Owners, The final quo of the anthracites that you can buy is blue coal. It's the only trademarked anthracite, the. Only coal which has colored of harmless blues. To identify it and to guarantee you that you will get the most to your. Money in heating results in satisfaction. That's why it's. Important to insist on blue coal by name when you order fuels. 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The wet by section of your classified telephone directory under the words blue coal. Stop the car right here, mother, Sorry, that's the Cosmos building just ahead. Name. Can't you look in place? Lamart doesn't appear as though there's anybody inside. Yes, there is, though, mother, Look can at the back there? You can just see a bar of light filtering through that shuttered window. Oh yes, what do. You suppose they could be doing in there this all the night? They've already gotten the ship and the wax figures from that fraight. That's probably what occupies them now. Better turn off the headlights. We'll sit here and wait a while. Rock Lamart. That side door is opening. Someone's coming out. Sit tight, Mouggle and watch. It's a man. He's coming this way. Yes, quiet, Maggo, Why look at this man? Look at his face? Well, this is amazing. It just can't be possible. Quite possible, Margo. That man who had just walked past was one of the wax figures we saw on. The freighter tonight. Why, it's like seeing someone step out of the grave. It may be little less than just that, Muggle, men stepping out of the grave. You don't get you. I don't know what it is, Maggle. I've only got a hunch. I'm going to see if I can't get a glance through that window back there, come along, No, you better stay here. I feel more comfortable with you. All right, Mogael, if you feel better, come along. We'll have to be very careful, margall. The rest if the building seems to be deserted. All we get one room. They're all probably busy in the back. And let me take your hand, Mouggo, it's pretty step. Here, quiet, not Marco. This window may be open. They might hear us I'll see if I can take a peek through this crack. Here, see anything, Marco? Look why the room sticks up like a laboratory. Yes, there's some more other figures we saw on board ship. That man with his back to us, he's dressed like a doctor. Yes, I hope he turns around so we get a good look. Moggo over there in the corner. Recognize that face. Why, Yes, it's the man that was in the ship cabin, the one who took pair of the wax figures. Right. The other man's turned around lit. Yes, isn't that the man who's picture professor white hand shoulders? Yes, Maco, it's doctor Fault. What do you suppose they're doing? I can't see. I'm working at the other end of the room, mostly, Mugo. If you go back to the car, what are you going to do? Look around here and see if there isn't any way of getting into this place. Is a game of many, Neil, I've got to pick the chance my car. Now, go buggle quickly quickly. This is a matter for. The shadow, all right, the month, But do be careful. Even a shadow might be shot. This one is coming too, very good. Give the wax figure another injection of the restorative half quantity, this time. Say, Doc, that guy has grown ulike. It was an awful pain. That is as it should be, cheap. The muscles and tissues are losing their rigidity. The process is often very painful. Gee, this sure is a great idea yours, Doc. Imagine turning people to wax with a jab of a needle, and with a jab of a needle bringing them back again. Don't have quite so much to say, Chip, I wonder how people would react if they knew of your great accomplishment. Doctor. I would laugh love, as they always do at things they don't understand. They loved me out of the legitimate pursuit of my science. But now I have the satisfaction of accomplishment. Oh where where am I? Where am I? Say? That guy's coming to now? Doc, You're all right, my man. You've reached your destination, and this is America, I mean the United States. Put this clothes on. You must leave here at once. You will listen to my instructions, my good man, and be sure you follow them to the letter. Yes, in addition to the sum you have already paid us for smuggling you into this country, I remember that our agreement is that you pay us twenty five percent of your earnings for the next five years. After five years, you will return for another injection of the restorative. If you fail to come back for this injection, you will become wax again and for all time. If you fail in your obligation to us, or if you ever reveal the means by which you were smuggling into the country, you will be denied The restorative effect, of course, will be the same. You understand, I understand, dry stand and go. You should have this one. He does not. Rely, I'm afraid he will not. Your men on the boards are becoming very careless with the waxing fluid. We had a girl, Diana lad shipment. I'll show you. I followed your instructions exactly one injection, so much as is in this ipodom make every well. Warn you must have miscalculated the time. My solution cannot fail here Chip. This body will have to be disposed of as you disposed the girl a few days ago. Okay, Darkness, this good is done. I want you to. What's that? What's the matter? You're hearing something? I thought I heard footsteps outside. I'll take a walk around outside. Now you've taking chances. I will go with you. Okay, we'll take this guy out with us. Come on you, Yes, I am dressed. Now I go be right back. Doc. Shit, what is it your right? That card over there? Do you see anybody in it? Yeah? And I think I see a face. It's strange that anyone would sit in a lonely place like this with. Their lights out. Yeah, yeah, it does look kind of fishy. Let's find out what it's all about. Come on, you're right, keep your gun handy. There is somebody in the car. It looks like a girl. What do you know about that? I don't like it. She won't like it either when we get through with her. What are you doing in here, lady? Waiting for the morning mail? Who are you? Who do you want? We wanna know who you are and what you want. That's none of your business. You're a first day man. Sit. Yeah, what's the matter this girl? I have seen her before? Yes, I know she was with the custom and aboard the ship. Oh yeah, come on, lady, get out. Of that car. Get out of this car. You get away from there from your keep your hand over a mouth. Here. We'll take her into the doctor. Come on, there is no question about it, pacili. Doctor. She is the one who came about the fretor with the customs officer, customs mile. You let me all dispread you here? You did not come here alone? Madame? Who is with you? There's nobody with me? What were you snooping around for? I wasn't snooping around. I was sitting in my car. Madam, you impose a very unpleasant duty upon me. What do you mean? I do not know how much knowledge you have acquired around here, but I must be certain whatever it is, you will never have a chance to communicate it to anyone else. What do you intend to do? Rat give me that hypodermic? Wait the car? You give your heads off me? Madam, I regret because I must give you an injection of this fluid. In a few minutes. You will turn to what. In that condition you shall remain for old time? Okay, I'll keep her quiet for a while. Now, pull a sleep of lorat with doctor. That's it? No, the ntademic. Quite so fast? Doctor? Who are that? Who spoke? I did? Doctor? Who are you? I am the shadow? I do not understand what you're the shadow? I've heard of This guy is the enemy of the underworld. Nobody can see him. This girl shares with him. Yes, doctor Elisa, take that guy out of my mouth. You are very clever. It's you're very clever. But I think you will find I'm not so easily beaten. Girls. I tell you I don't want to have any fight with a shadow. No do I You are cowards, both of you. Get me here, I will go to you are not run out on me. Stay where you are, You'll stay. You're right? You shot you're at Yes, I know you? And now shadow, where are you right beside you? No? You don't my arm. Half gunness on the phone? You're helpless? Now will you be so polish or not to do what you're told? Very well, I cannot fight the unseen. What do you wish to remove the gag from the lady's mouth? Of course, there you are. I'll get me out of here, horribles. You're all right, there's nothing more to fear, Madam. I will get you a glass of water. No, you don't, doctor, be too easy to poison the water. Doctor Fanau, you are coming with me? And where would you take me to the police? They will deal with you. I am afraid I will have. To disappoint you, Monsieur. Lives and the people of the world have humiliated me enough. They will never subject me to the humiliation of a criminal self. What do you mean, Doctor, This hypodermic I hold in my hand will answer your question most eloquently. Many people have known the result of my great discovery. Now I shall know it myself. I mean it's ultimate, Doctor, I beg of you. Don't destroy yourself. There's always hope for a man of your skill, even though you've so closely ass us. No, no, monsieur, the world laughed once. Now it will neither laugh nor weep. One injection an overdose. So and you shall witness first hand, monsieur, the results of a great discovery. You mustn't do this. Done, Monsieur, it is done. I destroy the last bottle of the restorative. No, my secret. Guys with me, m Lamond. Look his skin is turning, what his body is becoming? Rigid smuggler. Watch he's turning to wax, just as he's turned others. I can't bear any more. Take me on here. You mustn't worry any more, Lahmanna, I'm quite all right now. Now you've given me a couple of very anxious days, Margo, since our encounter. With doctor Farol. I'm sure I could never stand such an experience again. Now it appears as something I've dreamed, Sammond. What are those people for? No smuggle into the country. They'll die in five years if they don't receive the. Injection, Mugle. That was simply a bluff. I've checked through for nose notes. He used this ruse simply to hold him to their promises. They're quite safe. I'm glad. It's strange, but I suppose in a way, Commissioner Weston has the laugh on me. After all. For my part, I don't feel as much reason for laughing. As evil as doctor Fennau was, and as badly as he misused his great talents, I can't help but feel that his discovery might have had potentialities for good beyond belief. Perhaps it will occur again in a mind worthy of great things. With Now a word from Blue Coal's heating expert, John Barclay. Thank you, Ken Roberts, and good afternoon friends. You know you just can't operate. Your furnish efficiently and economically unless you understand how to regulate your furnished stampers. Every furnace should be equipped with three dampers. The ashpit damper located at the base of the furnace below the great level, the turn damper located in the smoke pipe behind the check damper and the boiler. And the check damper located between the turn damper and the chimney. In milder weather, when you want a slow burning, lasting fire, the check damper should be wide open the ashpit damper closed. It is very important that your tech. Damper be large enough to adequately check the fire. If it is not, it will certainly pay you to have an additional check damper installed by your plumber. If you're having trouble and regulating your furnace, your Blue Coal dealer will gladly send a John Barkley service van to give your heating plant a thorough inspection. There is no charge or obligation for this service. I thank you. Today's program is based on a story copyrighted by The Shadow magazine. All the characters and all the places named are fictitious. Any similarity to person's living or dead is purely coincidental. The Shadow magazine is now on sale at your local. News stand the wed of crime Bear's bit of fruit. Crime does not pay. The shadow loads. Next week, same time, same station, Blue Coal America's finest stand for site will again present another thrilling adventure of the shadow. Be sure to listen, and Be sure to burn blue coal, the solid fuel for solid comfort.