Arctic Rescue

And now, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills... ...Suspense! Tonight, we bring you a transcribed story of a group of brave men who risk their lives in a desperate effort to save their fellow men.

We call it Arctic Rescue. So now, starring Mr. John Stevenson, here is tonight's suspense play, Arctic Rescue. Christmas Night. Miles and miles of endless, empty, broken white ice.

An ice flow drifting somewhere in the vicinity of the 73rd parallel, north of the Arctic Circle. Nothing but ice. That is, nearly nothing. If you look carefully through the winter night, you'll see two tiny dark blemishes, the figures of two men.

men. One twisted in an unconscious heap is our skipper. Jonathan Blake. The other figure. Gerald Stewart. First mate. Me. It makes a sorry picture, eh? Civilized man in a primitive wilderness of ice. Waiting. Helplessly. A sorry picture. It's a far different picture You have seen if you've been part of the excited crowd standing at the battery of the New York waterfront on June morning the year

1852 The moment of departure. Hi, lady Franklin mistake the high tide May God and his great mercy protect you and your men from the perils which await you may not prepare it for hardship Lady Franklin and we shall succeed where the others have failed in ending the mystery of the Arabists in terror

Right. Back to Aberdeen in time for a Christmas feast. We'll prepare a Christmas celebration. Your men will never forget, Captain. We're leaving for England next week. I shall pray for you, Mr. Stewart. For all of you.

Thank you, Miss Gracroft. I'll stand many a watch out at sea thinking of last night, the ball, dancing and you. And that is all of us, will I mean? What my first mate is trying to tell your niece, Lady Franklin, Is how grateful the officers and crew are for the farewell ball you held in their honor last night.