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Murder Arrangement

The Whistler · February 25, 1951 · 29 min · 4,276 words

The transcript of “Murder Arrangement”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast February 25, 1951. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Transcript

And now stay tuned for the Mystery Program that is unique among all Mystery Programs. Because even when you know who is guilty, you always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain. In the Signal Oil Program, the Whistler.

Signal, the famous Go Father Gasoline, invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story. By the Whistler. I am the Whistler. And I know many things before I walk by night.

I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. And now for the signal oil company the Whistler's strange story.

Murder arrangement. The darkness of the deserted road was exaggerated by the shroud of trees lining either side. Larry Sims, bending over, trying to fix the tire on his car, felt very much alone, and he worked clumsily, impatiently.

He's straightened up with the sound of another car approaching very fast. Suddenly the other car swerved in toward him, he leaped back just in time. It almost struck him down as his fenders scraped his.

Larry sprang forward again as the speeding vehicle rushed on. He tried to catch a glimpse of the driver, the number on a license plate. the car its lights off was quickly swallowed up in the night and all that Larry knew for certain was that someone had followed him deliberately tried to kill him.

He was still shaking nervously as he drove back to town. Even the friendly lights on the outskirts failed to cheer or calm his fears. He drove directly to an apartment, left his car in the alley, hurried upstairs. He had to ring the door buzzers several times before the door open. I've got to see a Mildred. Well Larry, isn't this rather an odd-out?

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