The Dark Island

Murder by experts. The mutual broadcasting system presents Murder by Experts. With your host and narrator, Mr. John Dixon Carr, world famous mystery novelist and author of the recently published bestseller, The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Good evening. This is John Dixon Carr. Each week at this time, murder by experts, brings you a story of crime and misgrace, which has been chosen for your approval by one of the world's leading detective writers.

Tonight, our guest expert is the noted mystery novelist William Irish. From the many thrillers he has read and enjoyed, Mr Irish has selected a most unusual story of mounting terror by Sidney Morris. Now we present Gertrude Water and Bernard Grant in the Dark Island.

Look now at the small tree covered island. Lying in darkness several miles off the rocky coast of Maine. Now and then the moon breaks through the clouds, revealing for a few brief moments the figure the girl, tasting back and forth on the boat landing by the water's edge. She watches anxiousness as a small launch approaches the island.

Why don't they hurry? You won't stay on this island at the moment. Another mover. He's coming. You all right ma'am? I saw your emergency fliff. You were mainland. You came right away. Oh thank you.

I couldn't have stood at another minute. I was going out of my mind. Oh you're crying. What's wrong? What's the trouble ma'am? Take me to the mainland. Take me to the mainland. Sure ma'am. Sure.

But don't you think you better take me away? Can you take me away? Yeah. Let me help you. I sit over here, ma'am. Before I shove off, is anything you want from the Lord? No, no. Just get me away from here. Get me away!