The Case of the Broken Key

Hello? Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh, Martha. Now, you'll have to include me out tonight, Angel. I mean, intelligence is firing me to Casablanca. Yeah, that's the place in North Africa they made that movie about.

No, they don't plan to star me in a picture, but if I behave myself, they may use me in a frame. Once again, the National Broadcasting Company brings you the transcribed adventures of the Falcon, Starring Les Steemens. The adventures of the Falcon, dedicated to private investigators everywhere.

Those hard-hitting detectives who, like Mike Waring, risk their lives to aid law enforcement agencies. So join him now when the Falcon solves the case of the Broken Key. According to the Encyclopedia, Casablanca is a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Morocco.

Such a way to 33 degrees, 27 minutes north, 7 degrees, 46 minutes west, which shows you how little encyclopedia knows. What does that tell you about Casablanca? Does it conjure up the romance and intrigue?

Does it say if you peek behind the beaded curtain in the cafe tangier, you'd find both there personified the Helene Grant? And though Helene may not be Ingrid Bergman, it works out even, because the boy who just parted those curtains isn't Humphrey Bogart either.

Yes? I am Mulai Hafi. I was told to meet you here. Of course you can identify yourself. My credentials come right. Well, they seem to be in order. You are disappointed? Very. These papers show your Mulai Hafi, but how do you know I'm Helene Grant?

I naturally assume. You had no right to. A common turn agent takes nothing for granted. turn agent takes nothing for granted forgive me sit down would you care for a drink I am a Muslim comrade oh yes I forgot you'll find it strange a follower of Mohammed can be a member of the Communist Party I don't care who you