Apparition

Wait a minute. Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler? Slayer John was here in this room. I saw him and talked to him. He had a message for me And while he was here The rule was filled with the order of Muffty Roses Another Sunday night and again CBS presents the Whistler. I the Whistler know many things for I walk by night

I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who are stepped into the shadows. And so I tell you tonight the unusual story of... ...Aperition. In the midst of a circle of tall moaning pines, spreads an old mansion.

On the second floor, a low light burns in a large bedroom, the bedroom of Elizabeth Kemper, the elderly mistress of the mansion. Elizabeth's campers husband John died suddenly a year ago, and left his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth. Shortly after John's death, Elizabeth brought her husband's sister, Bertha, and Bertha's daughter Celia, to live with her. Since John's death, Elizabeth's health

has gradually failed and she has taken to her bed. In the meantime, Elizabeth's only sister, Mary, has come to live in the great house and Mary's son, Herbert. How long past midnight Elizabeth tosses in her bed and mumbles.

John. John. What is it? What do you want? Why don't you say it? Suddenly Elizabeth's door first open and Bertha moves into the room and stands beside the bed. Elizabeth? Elizabeth? Elizabeth? It's Bertha. Bertha. Oh yes, Bertha. Why did you scream?

Scream. Did I scream? Yes. Just as I came in the room. You must have frightened me. Were you dreaming? No, I don't think so. But I don't know. I thought John was here. John? You thought John was here? Yes. Standing there beside the bed.