Autumn Song

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, for 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. Autumn Song. Sidney Shelton stared dully at the happy groups on the platform outside his compartment window.

In a few minutes many of them would be forwarding the cross-country streamliner just as he had. For most of them it was Destination New York for business or pleasure. For Sidney it was Destination New York perhaps for oblivion.

No one was there to see him off, wish him well, and tell him to hurry back to Los Angeles. Carlson that Mammoth Studios had handed him a one-way ticket to New York and told him never to come back to Hollywood.

As the streamliner eased effortlessly underway, Sidney managed a sardonic smile. He was on his way out in the grand manner of Hollywood. Well, Sheila, what do you want? I didn't really think I'd like to get away from me, did you, Sid?

Well, I've got to go east. Just a quick trip, but business, you know. Really? I've got a chance I will sit down. I've got a feeling the story is going to be good now listen to me Sheila I said I've listened to you for a long time. I don't like where it's got me that career you promised me