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The Last Survivor

Mysterious Traveler · October 11, 1949 · 28 min · 3,100 words

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The mutual broadcasting system presents the mysterious traveler, written, produced, and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Cogut. And starring tonight, two of Radio's foremost actors, Ralph Bell and Robert Dreyton, in The Last Survivor.

The biggest traveler, inviting you to join me on another journey into the realm of these strange and the terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip. So settle back and a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable if you can as we journey into the unknown in the story I call the last survivor in a small six by ten feet radio compartment a man sits

spalled in the transmission operator's chair his hair is unkempt his face bearded he stares at the panel board before him with vacant bloodshot eyes now and then As though in a dream and as if for the thousandth time He leans forward and picks up a wireless radio phone and base San Augustine Come in base

San Augustine San Augustine San Augustine Carlos, I'm afraid not why try another channel. I have been able to make contact Have you checked the equipment?

Yes, to the best of my ability. As far as I can see, it seems to me in working order. Maybe if you were to help me to my feet. Oh no, no, Conner's my way.

Well, I don't try getting up. Take it easy. But I'm a radio man. I know the equipment. Later, Conner's later. Is there anything I can get you? Food, water? No. No, thank you, Colonel. Two of us out here when you're alone, Carlos.

You're going to be all right. You're going to be all right, do you hear? A long ago, I feel as if I were looking back on another age. And perhaps I am.

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