Return Trip

Murder by experts. The mutual broadcasting system presents Murder by Experts. With your host and narrator, Mr. John Dixon Carr, world famous mystery novelist whose books have been translated into 17 languages and have sold over 10 million copies and author of the recently published detective novel, Below Suspicion.

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

Tonight, our guest expert is the noted mystery writer, Ms. Helen Riley. From our vast knowledge of the field of mystery, Ms. Riley has selected a fast-moving, taught drama by Maurice Zim. Now we present William Zucot in Return Trip, our scene, small plainly furnished hospital room, late at night.

The patient, a man in his late 30s, is flat on his back, staring up with painful eyes at the ceiling. He raises his head slowly as the door to his room is opened. Nurse? Yes, there's someone to see you.

Yeah? This is Superintendent Andrews of the State Institution. Oh. What have you got there? I've set up a recording machine out in the hall. Careful of the wire nurse when you close the door. The doctor said not to keep it.

Yes, I'll make it as brief as possible. You may go now, nurse. Very well. Do you mind if I hook this microphone at the head of the bed? Suit yourself, fella. Well, it was a choice between a recording machine and a stenographer, and I figured the New York conditioner.

I have, who said I was beefing. Go on, ask, ask your questions. I have only one question. What happened? You mean I can tell this in my own way? It's great. I had an uncle once, you know, that was a writer.