Shadow of a Mind | House of Fear - The Whistler

[00:00:00] Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler?

[00:00:24] I'm the Whistler.

[00:00:29] Don't, not again, please. I can scarcely think now.

[00:00:32] I won't be able to think at all if you do it again. Please, I couldn't stand it.

[00:00:35] It just won't be anything left if you do. Please.

[00:00:42] Another Saturday night and again, CBS presents the Whistler.

[00:00:48] I'm the Whistler. No, many things. For I walk by night.

[00:00:57] I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows.

[00:01:04] And so I tell you tonight, the weird story of shadow of a mind.

[00:01:10] See that man working there in his laboratory?

[00:01:15] That's Dr. William Richter, he's brilliant.

[00:01:19] He works hard at his research because he believes he can do more for posterity through research

[00:01:24] than he could had he continued his regular practice as a surgeon, a brain surgeon.

[00:01:29] It's good that a doctor can retire from his practice and have a laboratory all his own

[00:01:34] with all expenses paid where he may carry on his experiments.

[00:01:38] Good old so, the Ford and assistant.

[00:01:43] Ernest! Come here Willu. I think there's something here you should see.

[00:01:47] Certainly Dr..

[00:01:49] Yes, Doctor? What is it?

[00:01:51] This piece of tissue. I've just taken it out of the solution.

[00:01:54] Oh yes, that's the tissue from the Muggies brain.

[00:01:56] Yes. Seems to be alive still.

[00:01:58] Yes, the solution is kept in perfect condition, at least to all outward appearances.

[00:02:02] Of course we can't really tell until it's tried along with undisturbed tissue.

[00:02:05] That's right. That's just what we're going to do.

[00:02:07] Today? You're going to try today?

[00:02:09] Yes. Remember the little chimpanzee we brought in last week?

[00:02:12] Yes.

[00:02:13] To pair him Willu, we'll try the experiment at once.

[00:02:15] Oh it will be wonderful if it works. Wonderful for humanity I mean.

[00:02:19] That's why I'm doing this work Ernest.

[00:02:21] Because of the great benefit it would be to mankind if I can find a way

[00:02:24] to keep tissue living when completely severed from a body.

[00:02:27] And then replace it. That will be wonderful.

[00:02:30] I don't mind telling you Ernest that if this experiment is successful

[00:02:34] we would have gone a long way toward proving the feasibility of tissue transplantation.

[00:02:38] Then there will remain only to try it with the largest sections of tissue.

[00:02:42] Who knows? Perhaps sometime due to our experiments

[00:02:46] man will be able to perform this operation on complete sections of the human brain.

[00:02:50] It's a great work you're doing doctor?

[00:02:52] Yes. Now prepare the animal Willu.

[00:02:55] Yes doctor.

[00:02:56] Yes. A great work doctor. Such a benefit to mankind.

[00:03:01] And such a benefit to you if it's a success and to those who new love.

[00:03:06] Come in. Oh, you lay. Hello I'm glad to see you.

[00:03:12] Oh I didn't want to disturb you father but I wonderful news.

[00:03:16] It's terribly important.

[00:03:17] Well, I'm glad to see you.

[00:03:19] I'm glad to see you.

[00:03:22] Oh I didn't want to disturb you father but I wonderful news.

[00:03:25] It's terribly important.

[00:03:26] Well, hey the men don't do think you should give me an opportunity to at least say good afternoon to your young man.

[00:03:31] Oh, I'm sorry father.

[00:03:33] How did he say hello John?

[00:03:35] And now Elaine what is this news that is so vital?

[00:03:39] It's about John in me. That's why I brought John along.

[00:03:42] We're going to be married.

[00:03:44] We came to ask your permission sir.

[00:03:47] You? You are in love?

[00:03:49] Oh yes father.

[00:03:50] Very much so.

[00:03:51] At least that's what you think now.

[00:03:53] But father.

[00:03:54] Oh I know. I know love hits you hard when you're young.

[00:03:58] I just want you to be sure my dear you see this comes as rather surprised to me.

[00:04:03] Surprise?

[00:04:04] Yes, a surprise and I might say it's like disappointment.

[00:04:08] Disappointment?

[00:04:09] Yes.

[00:04:10] I hope you'd finish your school and then come here to help me.

[00:04:13] I know how you feel about your work father.

[00:04:15] I know how important it is to you.

[00:04:17] It's important to me too.

[00:04:18] I want you to continue it but I don't want to give up love simply to assist you.

[00:04:24] Don't you see it's your work not mine?

[00:04:27] Marriage is what I want.

[00:04:28] Yes.

[00:04:30] How soon do you wish to marry as soon as possible sir?

[00:04:33] And I can only tell you that I advise strongly against it.

[00:04:36] As you know Elaine I cannot order you not to marry this man.

[00:04:39] No father you've been wonderful to me.

[00:04:41] I want to repay your kindness and I think I can do so better if I'm needing a happy normal life.

[00:04:46] I hope you're right Elaine.

[00:04:48] I can still only advise against this marriage if you do it you will do so against my will and judgment.

[00:04:55] This specimen is ready doctor.

[00:04:57] Oh oh thank you Ernest.

[00:04:59] And now I feel excuse me I'm in the midst of a rather important experiment.

[00:05:03] Just a moment father, if there's something about John to which you object I think it's only fair that you should tell us now.

[00:05:09] Oh my objection has nothing to do with John I admire him.

[00:05:12] I've always considered him a brilliant young man.

[00:05:14] I think if I wish you to marry anyone at this time I should assume that we're John as anyone else.

[00:05:20] Then why? What is it father?

[00:05:22] To dissimply my wish that you do not marry at this time.

[00:05:25] You see my dear, I'm not young and the thought of losing you perhaps makes me slightly selfish about you.

[00:05:33] I only ask that you consider my request I do not demand that you obey it.

[00:05:38] Well I'm talking too much I must go think it over carefully.

[00:05:45] I'm sorry Johnny I had no idea he behaved this way about it.

[00:05:52] I thought he'd be glad he's always been so nice to me.

[00:05:56] I thought of course he'd be happy to see me married.

[00:05:58] I didn't see much concerned over your happiness.

[00:06:01] You see more interested in the effect your marriage was going to have on him or his works.

[00:06:05] But if I were happy you'd think he would be.

[00:06:08] I don't see how marrying you could have any adverse effect on him.

[00:06:12] I wonder.

[00:06:20] Several days of past during which John has thought about it,

[00:06:24] wondered why the doctor doesn't want his daughter to marry.

[00:06:27] Thought and searched for a reason and he's found that reason.

[00:06:32] But he hasn't told Elaine not until he has another talk with the doctor privately.

[00:06:37] John and Elaine are driving along the twisting highway to her home.

[00:06:42] Why on earth did your father ever have his laboratory in such an out of the way play?

[00:06:46] Well he works a lot with animals they might disturb people if he had close neighbors.

[00:06:50] Yes I suppose so because they might have picked a straighter road.

[00:06:54] Johnny why are you so certain that you can convince father our marriage is the right thing?

[00:06:58] Well the only reason he objected was because of what it might do to him.

[00:07:02] I know what that was and I can assure him that the result of our marriage won't be what he feared.

[00:07:07] But why won't you tell me?

[00:07:09] Now darling don't you worry about that.

[00:07:12] Yeah, give me a kiss.

[00:07:14] Johnny I...

[00:07:15] Johnny look out! The bridge!

[00:07:17] Look out we're going over!

[00:07:20] You are careless John.

[00:07:22] You needn't have had that wreck if you'd been watching?

[00:07:25] Even in your haste to settle things with the doctor, you should have been more careful.

[00:07:29] More careful with the life of the woman you loved.

[00:07:32] Now her father works feverishly trying to bring her to.

[00:07:36] Well she's quite...

[00:07:38] Looked to put it bad.

[00:07:41] I'm afraid it's a concussion.

[00:07:43] But will she...

[00:07:44] I suppose you are satisfied now?

[00:07:46] Should have forbidden her seeing you rather than suggesting it would be better for her not to marry.

[00:07:49] Oh I'm sorry I'm terribly sorry.

[00:07:51] I wouldn't have had her hurt for the world.

[00:07:53] Why did you insist on going out for my love?

[00:07:56] I do love her!

[00:07:58] And I hope she loves me and she's still willing I'm gonna marry her.

[00:08:01] Just as soon as she's able.

[00:08:03] I'm not going to marry her.

[00:08:05] I'm not going to marry her.

[00:08:07] She's still willing I'm gonna marry her.

[00:08:09] Just as soon as she's able.

[00:08:10] Well, look to Zord will be some time before she's even able to discuss such a matter.

[00:08:14] But she will be alright won't she?

[00:08:16] I mean later you'll do all you can, won't you?

[00:08:18] She is my daughter.

[00:08:20] I shall do anything in my power to help her.

[00:08:22] However I shall undertake it because I want her to get well not because you do.

[00:08:26] Oh I know how you feel about me.

[00:08:28] I came here to tell you that our marriage would make no difference in your plans.

[00:08:31] That's not important now.

[00:08:33] The only thing of importance is her recovery.

[00:08:35] I want you to know if there's anything I can do.

[00:08:38] You can count on me.

[00:08:39] Oh what you can do probably will not be much.

[00:08:42] However we shall see.

[00:08:44] Not much you could do, John.

[00:08:53] If you'd only realized then just how much you would do,

[00:08:56] maybe you wouldn't have been so anxious.

[00:08:59] It hasn't been pleasant though has it all these days of waiting.

[00:09:02] Waiting while Elaine came out of her coma and then left back in again.

[00:09:07] And when the doctor operated on her that was hard on you too.

[00:09:11] These short visits you've been allowed with her.

[00:09:14] Does it seem strange that the doctor won't let you stay too long in the room with her?

[00:09:19] You will have to leave now John remember I told you you could only have a few minutes.

[00:09:23] Oh yes alright I'll come again soon Elaine and don't you worry.

[00:09:26] Everything will be alright.

[00:09:27] Goodbye John.

[00:09:28] Hope he can come again soon.

[00:09:31] What do you mean everything would be alright?

[00:09:33] Just about us.

[00:09:34] What does he know about it?

[00:09:36] What does he know about your condition?

[00:09:37] He thinks as I do that I'll soon be well.

[00:09:40] Oh does he?

[00:09:42] Yes.

[00:09:43] Well would I?

[00:09:44] We shall see.

[00:09:46] What else did he tell you?

[00:09:47] That he loved me enough to give up anything in the world for me.

[00:09:50] Now you still as much in love with him as you were.

[00:09:52] Oh yes Father, more so.

[00:09:54] Then I want you to tell him that you will marry him.

[00:09:57] How far are you?

[00:09:59] Oh Father I knew you'd see.

[00:10:01] I knew you'd want me to be happy.

[00:10:03] I knew you'd see what was best.

[00:10:05] Yes I do see what's best probably better than you.

[00:10:08] What do you mean?

[00:10:09] Elaine you know how much you've always meant.

[00:10:12] Yes you've always been very good to me Father.

[00:10:14] Then believe me when I tell you I know what's best for you.

[00:10:17] Tell John you will marry him right away.

[00:10:20] But why so soon?

[00:10:21] Because it is important.

[00:10:22] But your attitude has changed so have you grown to lightning?

[00:10:26] Oh I've scarcely seen him.

[00:10:28] And what's the reason for this sudden reversal of your feelings?

[00:10:31] I was looking at it before from the standpoint of an ordinary marriage with the average benefits and drawbacks.

[00:10:36] But now my dear women look at it differently.

[00:10:39] I don't understand.

[00:10:40] This will be no ordinary marriage Elaine.

[00:10:42] It will be a marriage in which you alone will benefit.

[00:10:46] Oh my dear, I would rather do anything in the world and tell you what I have to but...

[00:10:52] You are accident.

[00:10:53] Well it left well...

[00:10:57] Well you are just not improving satisfactory.

[00:11:00] What do you mean?

[00:11:01] A growth has started where I removed that clot.

[00:11:04] I've got to operate again and I cannot say how successful I'll be.

[00:11:08] You mean you're afraid it won't be a success?

[00:11:11] And that's why you want me to marry John.

[00:11:14] Yes because I know what may happen if it isn't.

[00:11:17] And I want you to have all the things you want while you have the chance.

[00:11:20] But that wouldn't be fair to him.

[00:11:21] He always said he would give up everything.

[00:11:23] Well now he will have the chance.

[00:11:25] I won't do it that way.

[00:11:27] I wanted to marry him because I thought we'd have a happy life together.

[00:11:30] I don't want him to do all the giving.

[00:11:32] You've got to Elaine.

[00:11:33] No.

[00:11:34] But you are going to need him Elaine.

[00:11:36] Need him more than you can possibly imagine.

[00:11:39] And so that is the way things are John.

[00:11:45] She told me how much you love her.

[00:11:47] Now she has a chance to prove it.

[00:11:49] Oh, Elaine, I'm poor girl.

[00:11:51] It's awful.

[00:11:52] It's not the thing I can do except try and prolong the final outcome.

[00:11:55] She may go on for years this way but someday she will crack on her mind.

[00:11:59] It will become a complete blank.

[00:12:01] I'll tell you something.

[00:12:03] I'll tell you something.

[00:12:05] She will be able to do it this way but someday she will crack on her mind.

[00:12:09] She's going to need somebody then.

[00:12:12] Somebody that loves her as much as you say you do.

[00:12:16] There's no question about that.

[00:12:18] Of course I love her.

[00:12:19] And you will still marry her after what I've told you.

[00:12:21] Yes of course.

[00:12:22] That can't make me lover any less.

[00:12:24] Then you will try and convince her that it is best to see the mario.

[00:12:28] Yes I will because you see regardless of what you think.

[00:12:31] I do think it's best.

[00:12:33] I think it's best to have.

[00:12:35] I think so too.

[00:12:37] Now.

[00:12:52] Don't you see, darling?

[00:12:54] This can't make any difference in my love for you.

[00:12:57] It's simple that you've got to undergo another operation.

[00:13:00] Father said he couldn't be certain how it would turn out.

[00:13:02] I think he's pretty certain.

[00:13:04] He told you then?

[00:13:05] Yes.

[00:13:06] And it doesn't really make any difference.

[00:13:08] Except that I've waited longer.

[00:13:10] Now I love you more.

[00:13:11] Oh John.

[00:13:12] So please, darling.

[00:13:13] Say your man.

[00:13:14] You still think it's wise.

[00:13:15] Yes I know it is.

[00:13:17] All right John.

[00:13:19] I'll marry you.

[00:13:20] Win.

[00:13:21] How soon?

[00:13:22] Any time you say John.

[00:13:24] It's good to know that someone loves you enough to marry you even when you're real.

[00:13:34] Isn't it Elaine?

[00:13:35] Only you don't know what John knows.

[00:13:38] You think you have a chance, but John knows better.

[00:13:41] The doctor told him he loves you enough to give up anything though.

[00:13:46] Yet he doesn't suspect what he's going to be called upon to do and neither do you Elaine.

[00:13:50] Neither do you.

[00:13:52] But the doctor knows.

[00:13:54] He knows what sacrifices both he and John must make for you.

[00:13:58] Doctor, can I speak to you for a moment?

[00:14:01] Oh, of course.

[00:14:02] What do you want?

[00:14:03] It's about Elaine.

[00:14:04] She seems to be getting worse.

[00:14:05] She's been in a coma every time I've seen her in the last several days.

[00:14:08] Yes.

[00:14:09] Is she really worse?

[00:14:10] Do you know what's causing the coma?

[00:14:12] I do.

[00:14:13] Well, isn't there something you can do?

[00:14:14] Some way to stop them.

[00:14:15] I have something in mind.

[00:14:16] I shall have the opportunity to try it soon.

[00:14:18] And you think you can.

[00:14:19] We can only hope.

[00:14:21] Oh, by the way, I may need your help in the morning.

[00:14:24] I suggest you get a good night's rest.

[00:14:26] Are you going in to see her now?

[00:14:27] Yes.

[00:14:28] Then let me go in with you.

[00:14:29] You're very nervous tonight.

[00:14:30] I don't think your presence would be good for her.

[00:14:32] Besides, I want you to rest.

[00:14:34] We have quite a task ahead of us in the morning.

[00:14:36] Oh, yes, but...

[00:14:37] I suggest you go to your room now.

[00:14:39] Over here, in this envelope with some sleeping powders, be sure you take them.

[00:14:43] You'll need a good night's rest.

[00:14:45] Yes, but Elaine, I...

[00:14:46] If you will cooperate, I think I can assure you that Elaine will improve rather

[00:14:50] rapid-lifters now on.

[00:14:51] No, please do so, I say.

[00:14:53] Well, all right then.

[00:14:54] Good night.

[00:14:55] And please let me know on the morning.

[00:14:56] I shall.

[00:15:02] Elaine?

[00:15:04] Elaine, here you are.

[00:15:05] Elaine?

[00:15:06] Oh, father.

[00:15:08] Wake up, Elaine.

[00:15:09] I didn't realise I'd been asleep.

[00:15:11] Didn't you?

[00:15:12] No.

[00:15:13] I don't feel as though I'd been asleep very quickly.

[00:15:16] Oh, don't worry about that.

[00:15:18] I want to talk to you.

[00:15:19] What about?

[00:15:20] Please, please, my dear.

[00:15:22] Don't let this upset you too much, but...

[00:15:24] I'm afraid we have to operate again.

[00:15:26] That is our only way out otherwise...

[00:15:29] Otherwise you lose your mind.

[00:15:31] My...

[00:15:32] That mind?

[00:15:34] Oh, father.

[00:15:35] Easy, Elaine.

[00:15:36] I told you there's a way out.

[00:15:37] A way out?

[00:15:38] Yes, you see.

[00:15:39] I've known for a long time this is going to be necessary.

[00:15:41] The growth has started again and it's spreading.

[00:15:44] And wherever it's spread that part of your brain is dead.

[00:15:47] So I must remove that part.

[00:15:48] I'm trust your father.

[00:15:50] I know of any surgeon can do it, you can't.

[00:15:52] I can remove it.

[00:15:53] I am certain that...

[00:15:54] The question is in what condition it will leave you?

[00:15:57] What do you mean?

[00:15:58] Well, it's too large a part of your brain to leave you...

[00:16:01] Well and tile it the same.

[00:16:03] It's the part that controls your will.

[00:16:06] We can't just remove it and leave you that way.

[00:16:09] But how?

[00:16:10] That is where John and his willingness to sacrifice for you comes in.

[00:16:13] I don't understand.

[00:16:15] I'm going to perform the same operation on John.

[00:16:18] There's nothing wrong with John's brain.

[00:16:20] No.

[00:16:21] He has a brilliant mind.

[00:16:22] I know, that's why we chose him.

[00:16:24] We chose him?

[00:16:26] I don't understand.

[00:16:27] I told you once that you were going to need somebody that really loved you.

[00:16:31] Somebody willing to give up everything for you.

[00:16:34] And that's why he wanted me to marry him.

[00:16:37] Yes.

[00:16:38] You see it was the only way to save my little girl.

[00:16:41] You seem like a very intelligent young man.

[00:16:43] That was important because you see I didn't want just anybody's brain taking the place of that part of yours which I shall remove.

[00:16:51] You mean you're going to...

[00:16:53] Yes.

[00:16:54] Father, listen to me.

[00:16:55] I love John.

[00:16:56] You can't do this thing to him.

[00:16:58] Well, let me die.

[00:16:59] I don't want to live if it means this.

[00:17:01] Please father, listen to me.

[00:17:02] I probably the only brain surgeon in the world who can do it and I've prepared well.

[00:17:06] Everything is ready including John.

[00:17:07] Father, please.

[00:17:08] I know you mustn't come over a rotting land here.

[00:17:11] I'll just give you this hypodermic there and it will quiet you.

[00:17:15] Oh, but father...

[00:17:16] Don't you see my dear?

[00:17:17] If I succeed in this it will be just like handing back life to the little girl whom I love.

[00:17:21] But if you fail, if you fail father...

[00:17:24] There's no reason why you should fear any ill-affaires.

[00:17:26] But John!

[00:17:27] I'm perfectly confident that the operation will be a success from John's standpoint as well.

[00:17:32] But even if I do fail it will be better than letting you live on with that mind.

[00:17:36] You can't do this.

[00:17:37] You're mad...

[00:17:38] That's it, you're mad.

[00:17:40] Father, you're mad.

[00:17:41] You couldn't dream of such a thing if you weren't.

[00:17:43] Not only can dream of it, I'm going to do it.

[00:17:45] And when it is over you'll be glad you had a father who was willing to do this for you.

[00:17:49] Father!

[00:17:50] Quietly lame.

[00:17:51] Soon the medicine will take effect and you'll be unconscious.

[00:17:54] When you awaken a part of John's brain will have taken the place of that part of yours that's deceased.

[00:18:06] The operation was a success, a complete success for Elaine.

[00:18:11] A fine piece of surgery doctor.

[00:18:13] You must feel highly pleased with your ability.

[00:18:16] A pity this operation can't become a contribution to surgical science.

[00:18:21] But I doubt that you'd want the world to know.

[00:18:24] And you Elaine...

[00:18:26] You look so different since you've been nubbing around.

[00:18:29] Your will seems so strong.

[00:18:32] And your attitude toward John.

[00:18:34] What happened to your love for him?

[00:18:37] Elaine...

[00:18:38] Elaine, what are you getting ready to do?

[00:18:41] I'm going out.

[00:18:42] You're going out again?

[00:18:44] Yes, do you mind?

[00:18:46] Well, I thought that...

[00:18:48] Well maybe you'd stay with me tonight, you.

[00:18:50] You were out last night.

[00:18:52] It's awfully long since I'm just sitting here in this room.

[00:18:55] Never getting out and never seeing anyone.

[00:18:58] You're in no condition to see anyone.

[00:19:00] And I'd like to see you, Elaine.

[00:19:02] When you stay home, I'd like to see you.

[00:19:05] Well, I'm not staying home.

[00:19:07] I'm not sitting around here spending another dull evening with you.

[00:19:11] Suppose I end up...

[00:19:13] I can't think.

[00:19:15] I had something I wanted to tell you.

[00:19:18] I remembered it this afternoon.

[00:19:20] Something I had intended doing before we were married.

[00:19:25] Oh, I can't remember what it was.

[00:19:27] Oh, you can't remember anything.

[00:19:29] Or you can do us sit around and why?

[00:19:31] You're not going to like that, Elaine.

[00:19:33] You used to love me. I remember you said you loved me once.

[00:19:36] And I love you, Elaine.

[00:19:38] I've always loved you.

[00:19:40] What have I done to make you stop loving me?

[00:19:42] Don't you know?

[00:19:44] It seems like there was something...

[00:19:48] Something I did that concerns you but...

[00:19:51] I don't just remember what it was.

[00:19:54] You really don't remember, do you?

[00:19:56] No.

[00:19:58] I wonder if you ever really knew.

[00:20:04] You're very smug about it, Elaine.

[00:20:07] Is that a normal way to treat a man who gave up so much for you?

[00:20:11] Oh, but you're not entirely normal anymore, are you?

[00:20:14] Maybe that's because you're no longer completely Elaine.

[00:20:18] You have parts of two minds, yours and John's, his will.

[00:20:23] You couldn't be expected to have completely normal reactions.

[00:20:27] No, not with two minds.

[00:20:30] Elaine, may I come in?

[00:20:32] Certainly.

[00:20:33] Thank you.

[00:20:34] Not at all. What do you want, Father?

[00:20:36] Elaine, I hardly know how to say this but I've got bad news for you.

[00:20:42] About your trouble.

[00:20:45] The sex rate pictures we took the short return of the growth.

[00:20:49] We didn't get it all last time.

[00:20:51] Is it bad?

[00:20:52] Well, it's very small now.

[00:20:53] If we get it soon enough, we should be safe.

[00:20:56] Then you're going to have to operate again.

[00:20:58] Yes, if we have to save your mind.

[00:21:02] And what about Elaine?

[00:21:04] What's going to happen to her?

[00:21:06] What did you say?

[00:21:08] I said...

[00:21:10] Funny, I don't remember what I said.

[00:21:12] Never mind.

[00:21:14] Do you think John would be agreeable?

[00:21:16] He's agreeable to anything I want.

[00:21:18] He doesn't seem to do anything of his own volition.

[00:21:20] Just what I wish him to do.

[00:21:22] Then you had better tell him.

[00:21:24] Alright, John.

[00:21:26] John, come in here.

[00:21:27] He's been a very good husband for you, Elaine.

[00:21:30] Yes, hasn't he?

[00:21:32] Not as husband, dope, perhaps.

[00:21:34] You're charming to come in here, Elaine.

[00:21:36] Yes.

[00:21:37] Well...

[00:21:38] John, do you still love me?

[00:21:41] Oh, you know I love you.

[00:21:43] I always have it.

[00:21:44] Then you can do something more for me.

[00:21:46] Oh, that's good.

[00:21:48] What can I do for you, Elaine?

[00:21:50] The same thing.

[00:21:51] Again.

[00:21:53] The same thing.

[00:21:55] Well, I don't remember.

[00:21:57] Oh no.

[00:21:58] No, I didn't do anything for you.

[00:22:00] You did something to me.

[00:22:01] No, do it again.

[00:22:02] Not again, please.

[00:22:03] I can scarcely think now.

[00:22:04] I won't be able to think at all if you do.

[00:22:06] I couldn't stand it.

[00:22:07] It just won't be anything left.

[00:22:09] Oh yes, there will.

[00:22:10] There will be me.

[00:22:12] And you love me.

[00:22:14] Remember, John?

[00:22:23] Another good job, doctor.

[00:22:27] Another great piece of surgery.

[00:22:29] No one else could have done it.

[00:22:31] The first time taking just the part of John's brain which controlled his will.

[00:22:36] Giving that to Elaine and making her will so strong she cared nothing for anyone but herself.

[00:22:42] And leaving John so that he'd resist no more, that was well done.

[00:22:47] In this time, just a little bit more.

[00:22:51] Only this time you made a mistake, doctor.

[00:22:53] This time you took too much of John's brain.

[00:22:56] This time you took the part that remembers.

[00:22:59] You took too much, doctor.

[00:23:01] And now John is dead.

[00:23:03] You've given his will to Elaine and now his memory.

[00:23:08] And the part of John's mind that remembers also hates, doctor.

[00:23:17] Come in.

[00:23:21] Oh Elaine, my dear.

[00:23:23] Come here. Come in my turn.

[00:23:27] I didn't expect you so late.

[00:23:31] Elaine, what are you doing with that gun?

[00:23:34] I have something to settle with you, doctor.

[00:23:37] Doc?

[00:23:39] Why?

[00:23:40] Don't understand.

[00:23:42] You've never called me doctor before Elaine.

[00:23:45] It is not Elaine. You're dealing with doctor.

[00:23:47] What do you mean?

[00:23:49] This is John.

[00:23:50] You killed my body, but you put my mind in this body, my will and my memory.

[00:23:58] This body is in veins, but these thoughts are John.

[00:24:01] That is impossible.

[00:24:02] Not for you, doctor. Not for the great brain surgeon.

[00:24:06] This time you've gone too far. You, Elaine.

[00:24:09] You took my mind. Only you took too much of it.

[00:24:13] And now it is no longer Elaine.

[00:24:16] It is I, John, who controls the actions of this body and the mind of John hates you for what you did.

[00:24:22] I only did it to save my little girl.

[00:24:24] I only...

[00:24:25] You're not objected to the marriage in the first place nothing would ever have happened.

[00:24:27] What do you mean?

[00:24:29] I remember now.

[00:24:30] Now John's thoughts remember what it was he found out about your objection to the marriage.

[00:24:35] That's what we were coming to tell you when we had the accident.

[00:24:38] John found out about your wife's will.

[00:24:41] What?

[00:24:42] The day that made it possible for you to continue your work would all go to Elaine when she met.

[00:24:46] Oh, but...

[00:24:47] You didn't want that, did you, doctor?

[00:24:49] Because you weren't her real father.

[00:24:51] I've always loved you as a real father. I've done everything for you.

[00:24:54] You used me to be younger.

[00:24:55] For a name.

[00:24:57] You forget your dealing with a memory of John.

[00:25:00] And with his will and his memory in this body you can see why it's perfectly natural to kill you.

[00:25:06] Wait. Now listen to me.

[00:25:08] For a long time I've known that something went wrong and I didn't intend it that way,

[00:25:11] but I have prepared for it.

[00:25:13] Have a signal bell connected with this room to the laboratory.

[00:25:16] Ernest has been instructed to come here immediately upon hearing it.

[00:25:18] Well, I was just wrong.

[00:25:19] If he'd be here in a second you wouldn't dare to kill me because you'd be convicted as a murderer.

[00:25:23] How many times do you think a man can be afraid of death, doctor?

[00:25:26] Remember you've been through the process of killing my body for a long time now.

[00:25:30] I should be easier on you.

[00:25:32] I shall kill you quickly now with this gun.

[00:25:35] What is it, doctor?

[00:25:36] That gun stopped her?

[00:25:37] I'm going to come back Ernest.

[00:25:38] I have no desire to harm you.

[00:25:39] He's the only one my memory hates.

[00:25:41] The only one my will says to kill.

[00:25:43] You killed your father.

[00:25:46] No, Ernest, I did.

[00:25:47] But I saw.

[00:25:48] I stood here and watched you kill him.

[00:25:50] Yes, but Elaine didn't pull that trigger and he was not my father.

[00:25:53] I call the police.

[00:25:54] Stop.

[00:25:55] Stand over there in that corner.

[00:25:56] Now throw me the keys to the car.

[00:25:58] It.

[00:25:59] Now stay here.

[00:26:01] You try to follow me.

[00:26:02] I'll kill you.

[00:26:07] And so you settled scores, haven't you, John?

[00:26:15] Your mind together with Elaine's body have made him pay for his greed.

[00:26:20] But where are you going?

[00:26:22] It's really over.

[00:26:27] Why do you hurry so?

[00:26:29] Why do you drive so fast?

[00:26:31] Do you know where you're going?

[00:26:33] Remember this is a crooked road.

[00:26:36] And that bridge ahead.

[00:26:37] That's where it all started, remember?

[00:26:39] The wheel.

[00:26:41] Is something pulling on it?

[00:26:42] Pulling it off to the left?

[00:26:44] Pulling harder than you can pull?

[00:26:46] What could have a hold up if you're alone?

[00:26:49] What something is pulling the wheel around, isn't it?

[00:26:51] Pulling it until...

[00:27:02] That's really the best way.

[00:27:04] They couldn't go on with John's mind and thoughts in Elaine's body.

[00:27:09] And now they're all dead.

[00:27:11] John, William and Elaine.

[00:27:13] John, the innocent victim.

[00:27:15] Elaine, the guilty accomplice.

[00:27:18] And William, the great brain surgeon who tried so hard to save Elaine.

[00:27:22] You think so?

[00:27:24] Well, what neither of them knew was that there was never anything wrong

[00:27:28] with Elaine's brain in the first place.

[00:27:31] Her comas were induced by medicines administered by William and his efforts to convince them

[00:27:35] that something was wrong with her.

[00:27:37] Because, is that way, he had a reason for attempting his fiendish experiment

[00:27:41] in brain surgery.

[00:27:43] He was a good surgeon.

[00:27:45] He was too good.

[00:27:47] But he didn't think his transplantation of brain tissue might also carry

[00:27:50] with it the wheel and memory.

[00:27:52] And when the wheel as strong as John's combines with the memories he had...

[00:27:57] Well, you could hardly blame him for killing the doctor.

[00:28:01] Could you?

[00:28:04] The end of the video.

[00:28:26] CBS has presented the Whistler.

[00:28:33] The original music for this production was composed and conducted by Wilbur Hedge.

[00:28:44] Tonight's story was written by Dwight Halzer, and directed by Jay Donald Wilson.

[00:28:50] The Whistler originates from Columbia Square in Hollywood.

[00:28:56] Next week, same time...

[00:28:58] The Whistler will return to tell you another unusual tale.

[00:29:03] Good night.

[00:29:08] There's the CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System.

[00:29:12] Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler?

[00:29:42] I'm the Whistler.

[00:29:52] Please, Paul, take me away from here.

[00:29:58] I can't stand this lonely place.

[00:30:00] I'm frightened to quiet here.

[00:30:03] If you don't take me away, I'll leave by myself.

[00:30:08] Saturday night, and again, CBS presents the Whistler.

[00:30:19] I, the Whistler, know many things for I walk by night.

[00:30:24] I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who've stepped into the shadows.

[00:30:32] And so I tell you tonight the amazing story of House of Fear.

[00:30:42] In an apartment overlooking New York City, a young man and a young girl stand facing each other.

[00:30:49] The girl is calm, the young man is tense with anger.

[00:30:54] The girl is Lana Wallace, the young man Paul Gosson.

[00:30:58] Silence reigns for a few seconds then.

[00:31:02] What?

[00:31:03] What did you say, Lana?

[00:31:05] I said I was going to be married, Paul.

[00:31:07] Married?

[00:31:08] Yes, married.

[00:31:09] But, Lana, you don't know what you're saying. You're out of your mind.

[00:31:13] No, Paul. I'm quite sane.

[00:31:15] I thought you were in love with me. We were going to be married.

[00:31:18] In all the months I've known you, you've never said a word about marriage until now.

[00:31:22] I was mad at being in love with you.

[00:31:23] Yes, Paul. But there was nothing about marriage.

[00:31:25] And, please, Lana, please listen to me. You don't know what you're doing.

[00:31:27] You'll never be happy with anyone else. Now, please think it over. Please wait until you're sure.

[00:31:31] I am sure, Paul. I've made up my mind.

[00:31:34] What's the matter with me?

[00:31:36] Well, nothing is a matter with you.

[00:31:38] Oh no. There must be something.

[00:31:40] Nothing.

[00:31:41] Oh, then why change your mind so suddenly?

[00:31:43] There's nothing said in about it. I've known a man I'm going to marry for some time.

[00:31:46] Sometimes.

[00:31:47] You mean a few days, I suppose.

[00:31:49] It doesn't matter.

[00:31:50] Yes, to me. Who is this man?

[00:31:52] It doesn't matter.

[00:31:53] How does it happen you never told me about him?

[00:31:55] I didn't think it was necessary.

[00:31:56] Oh, I see. Playing both ends against the middle, eh?

[00:31:59] You'd better go, Paul.

[00:32:00] Do you love him?

[00:32:01] I said you'd better go.

[00:32:02] You'll love this man or is it just a matter of...

[00:32:04] Where do you leave?

[00:32:05] Is it one of your after? Is he some old duck ready to kick off?

[00:32:08] Please, you're talking nonsense.

[00:32:09] Who is he?

[00:32:10] If he insists on knowing his name is Gregory Helman.

[00:32:14] Gregory Helman?

[00:32:15] Yes. And who's Gregory Helman?

[00:32:17] He's a manufacturer.

[00:32:18] Oh, some old duck you're taking for a ride.

[00:32:20] At least he's not as young and stupid as you are.

[00:32:22] All right, all right. Go ahead and marry him.

[00:32:24] But I'll tell you this. You'll be bored with him from the day you marry him.

[00:32:27] That's my business.

[00:32:28] Oh, what a sap I've been. All this while. What a stupid nip with.

[00:32:32] Good by, Paul.

[00:32:33] Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's the way it goes, I suppose.

[00:32:36] Well, there's no use crying over spilled milk is there?

[00:32:39] No, Paul.

[00:32:40] Well...

[00:32:41] It's all on Lana.

[00:32:42] Goodbye, Paul.

[00:32:44] Oh, I'll run into you one of these days.

[00:32:46] I'll have one of my shoulders padded especially for you,

[00:32:49] for crying purposes only.

[00:32:51] So long, Lana.

[00:32:53] Never the less, Lana had a mind of her own.

[00:33:05] A few weeks later found her married to elderly Gregory Helman.

[00:33:10] Now they're on a train following the ceremony on their honeymoon.

[00:33:17] Well, my dear, are you happy?

[00:33:19] Of course I am, Gregory. I've never been so happy in my life.

[00:33:23] You seem a bit solemn.

[00:33:24] Do I?

[00:33:25] Yes, you've been staring vacantly out the window for half an hour.

[00:33:28] What are you thinking about?

[00:33:30] Nothing. Nothing in particular.

[00:33:32] Are... are you wondering if you've done the right thing?

[00:33:36] No, Gregory serves me not a... I'm really very happy.

[00:33:39] It's just that...

[00:33:41] Just what?

[00:33:42] Oh, I don't know but for some reason this...

[00:33:46] There's something about a wedding ceremony that makes me sad.

[00:33:49] Sad?

[00:33:50] I don't know why but it seems so much like...

[00:33:53] Oh, like a funeral service.

[00:33:55] A funeral? Oh, God heavens!

[00:33:58] I'm sorry, Gregory. I know that's an awful thing to say.

[00:34:01] Oh, come, come, Lana. Stop thinking about it. Cheer up.

[00:34:04] Yes, I must get such a thought out of my mind.

[00:34:07] I must just...

[00:34:08] When we get to our honeymoon house, you'll cheer up then.

[00:34:10] Yes. Did you buy a place?

[00:34:12] Oh, no. I wouldn't buy a place way down here as too far from New York.

[00:34:16] You rented it?

[00:34:17] Yes, took it for a month.

[00:34:18] What is it, a cottage?

[00:34:19] Oh, no, it's a villa.

[00:34:21] What's it like?

[00:34:22] Well, I've never seen it but I understand it's on a cliff overlooking the sea.

[00:34:26] Quite secluded and about eight miles from the town.

[00:34:29] How on earth did you happen to rent a place way down here? A place you'd never seen.

[00:34:33] Oh, I was looking for an out-of-the-way place and this agent approached me

[00:34:36] and it sounded like the very thing for a quiet honeymoon.

[00:34:39] No one around, not even servants.

[00:34:41] No servants?

[00:34:42] No. And I doubt very much it would be able to get any.

[00:34:45] But we'll get along. In fact, I'd prefer it that way.

[00:34:48] A villa? So I'm fascinating, doesn't it?

[00:34:51] That's why I took it. I'm sure you like it, Lana.

[00:34:54] Yes, Gregory. I'm sure I will. Here, darling.

[00:35:00] You know, I never realized how vacant my life has been the past ten years.

[00:35:04] How really lonely I've been since Emma died.

[00:35:08] No children? No close relations?

[00:35:11] No relatives, Gregory.

[00:35:13] Oh, I think I have a second cousin somewhere.

[00:35:16] Well, I'll do my best to make up for those lonely years, Gregory.

[00:35:19] I'm sure you will, darling.

[00:35:23] It's strange. Here I am fifty years old and all of a sudden I feel like a youngster again.

[00:35:30] You think I look fifty?

[00:35:32] Certainly not. You're very young looking.

[00:35:34] Well, I'll keep up with you even though I am twice your age.

[00:35:37] I'm not falling apart yet.

[00:35:39] Of course you're not.

[00:35:41] You know, I think I'll retire from business.

[00:35:44] I have plenty now. Why should I go on working like a slave when I can forget everything and enjoy life?

[00:35:50] Give up your business?

[00:35:51] Yes. We'll find some nice rest, we'll spot somewhere and take it easy from now on.

[00:35:56] What say?

[00:35:57] Yes, Gregory. I'd like that. Just the two of us.

[00:36:01] All right, darling. It's a deal.

[00:36:15] And so two weeks go by.

[00:36:17] Two lazy weeks. Happy weeks for Gregory.

[00:36:21] He loves about the villa reading and sleeping, having the time of his life.

[00:36:26] But Lana being so much younger is a time somewhat bored.

[00:36:30] However, she's most tolerant with her elderly husband and does her best to be satisfied with his idea of happiness.

[00:36:37] Then early one morning, Gregory flies up to New York and returns in the evening.

[00:36:42] Well, Lana, I'm back!

[00:36:44] Gregory so soon, I didn't really expect you this early.

[00:36:47] Oh, well it's a quick trip by plane. Good weather all the way.

[00:36:51] How did you find things at the office?

[00:36:53] Running along as though I'd never left the place.

[00:36:55] That's good.

[00:36:57] Well, the business left to run without me for no on, darling.

[00:37:00] Without you?

[00:37:01] That's right. I'm through with it.

[00:37:03] Do you mean you're not going back?

[00:37:05] Nope, I've sold out to another firm.

[00:37:07] Gregory, you don't mean it.

[00:37:09] I do mean it. It didn't take an hour.

[00:37:11] I had several good offers, so I took the best one.

[00:37:14] Close the deal, sign the papers and said goodbye to the whole thing.

[00:37:17] And what are you going to do now?

[00:37:19] Oh, I don't know. Take it easy.

[00:37:21] Travel around as much as we can.

[00:37:23] You'll put a place to settle down.

[00:37:25] Maybe a farm or a ranch?

[00:37:27] You'd like that, Lana.

[00:37:28] A farm?

[00:37:30] Well, it doesn't have to be a farm,

[00:37:33] or some place where I can put her about with a few flowers and maybe a little garden.

[00:37:37] Put her about?

[00:37:38] Oh, we'll find a place and we'll keep going to be due.

[00:37:42] Gregory?

[00:37:43] Yes, dear.

[00:37:44] What's wrong with this place?

[00:37:47] This place?

[00:37:48] Yes, it's a clue. It is plenty of ground for you to grow things and potter about.

[00:37:53] Why not this place?

[00:37:55] Well, I hadn't thought about this villa,

[00:37:58] but I suppose it would be all right.

[00:38:01] I'm sure it would be the very thing.

[00:38:03] You may travel the country over and never find another spot so nice as this.

[00:38:07] Well, maybe not.

[00:38:08] Do you like it here?

[00:38:10] Yes, I like the quiet and the sea.

[00:38:13] It's very restful.

[00:38:15] Well, maybe it isn't for sale.

[00:38:16] You could find out.

[00:38:18] Sure you'd like to stay here.

[00:38:20] Yes, Gregory, I'm sure I would.

[00:38:23] Well, then I'll see the local agent in the morning.

[00:38:25] Yes, Gregory.

[00:38:26] Oh, by the way, aren't you driving into the house?

[00:38:29] Yes.

[00:38:30] Then why don't you see the agent?

[00:38:31] I would know how to handle it.

[00:38:34] Of course you would.

[00:38:35] If the place is for sale, take an option on it.

[00:38:37] And perhaps it would be best to lease it for a year with an option to purchase.

[00:38:41] It's simpler enough.

[00:38:42] I don't know what the place is worth.

[00:38:44] Well, I don't offer him 75,000.

[00:38:47] If it comes to a showdown, I'd be willing to pay 100,000.

[00:38:50] There's a lot of land here.

[00:38:52] Very well, I'll talk to him. Who owns the villa?

[00:38:54] Well, I don't know. It's part of a huge estate.

[00:38:57] I don't think anyone lived here very much.

[00:38:59] You know, at first I was depressed here that there seemed to be something about this villa

[00:39:04] that made me feel so alone, sort of melancholy feeling.

[00:39:08] But it's apparently worn off.

[00:39:10] I'd like to own the place.

[00:39:11] Well, then we will by all means.

[00:39:13] What did you tell your associates at the office?

[00:39:16] Oh, I just said so long they probably wouldn't see me again for a long time

[00:39:20] because I was just going to travel around the country for a while.

[00:39:23] That's good. At least you won't have your mind on business from now on.

[00:39:26] No, nothing but rest and put her about in the sun.

[00:39:29] Well, dinner's ready if you are.

[00:39:31] I'm famished, darling.

[00:39:42] Well, Mrs. Hellman, the villa is for sale.

[00:39:45] It's been up for sale for quite a while.

[00:39:47] What do they ask?

[00:39:48] And set a price. What do you offer?

[00:39:50] 75,000.

[00:39:52] Mm-hmm.

[00:39:53] So that's somewhat in line. I think that would be accepted.

[00:39:56] Where's the owner? How soon could you contact him?

[00:39:58] Yeah, that's trouble. I don't know where he is just now.

[00:40:01] He's running around all over the country.

[00:40:03] Why did you take an option?

[00:40:04] Well, I'd rather lease the place for a year with an option to buy at any time.

[00:40:08] Fair enough. At least for a year with an option to buy.

[00:40:10] I'll make out the lease and the option.

[00:40:12] You better put up 10% on the option. That'd be a 75,000.

[00:40:16] Very well. I'll give you a check.

[00:40:18] Good. I'm sure this will go through because the owner wants to get rid of the place.

[00:40:22] It's been here in two years.

[00:40:24] Where does the owner want to get rid of it?

[00:40:26] I don't know. I asked him many other places, I guess.

[00:40:28] Well, it's yours for a year anyway.

[00:40:30] You feel confident he'll accept it?

[00:40:32] I know, I will. Don't you worry about that?

[00:40:34] Thank you Mr. Blodges.

[00:40:35] Thank you. This will make me a nice commission.

[00:40:37] I've been trying to settle a villa for several years in this of the first opera I've had.

[00:40:41] I see. So let's take a few minutes and move to the hell.

[00:40:44] Let's drop the papers.

[00:40:58] Then six months passed by.

[00:41:00] Six months during which Lana became more and more bored with her elderly husband

[00:41:05] than his puttering about in the garden.

[00:41:08] There were harsh words about it and so they closed the villa.

[00:41:12] Gregory left and Lana took a plane for Mexico City.

[00:41:16] And there she ran into of all people, young Paul Gosson.

[00:41:22] Why Lana? What on earth are you doing in Mexico City?

[00:41:26] Oh nothing in particular.

[00:41:28] Well I'm certainly glad to see you.

[00:41:30] Are you Paul?

[00:41:31] Yes.

[00:41:32] I guess now is the time to apologize from the way I acted when you ditched me.

[00:41:37] You don't need to apologize Paul.

[00:41:39] I wish I had listened to you.

[00:41:41] What? Didn't you manage to work out right?

[00:41:44] No.

[00:41:45] Oh what happened?

[00:41:46] Oh I just couldn't stand it any longer.

[00:41:48] I was bored within an inch of my life so I up and left him.

[00:41:52] Left him?

[00:41:53] Well no, not exactly there. He left me too.

[00:41:56] We just left each other.

[00:41:57] He went away and I came down here.

[00:41:59] Why down here?

[00:42:01] To get a divorce?

[00:42:02] Oh Lana, how divorced. Did you get it?

[00:42:06] I did.

[00:42:07] What happened to your husband?

[00:42:08] I don't know. He was notified but he didn't contest.

[00:42:12] He didn't even answer the charges.

[00:42:14] In compatibility?

[00:42:15] Yes. Did you ask for a property settlement?

[00:42:17] No.

[00:42:18] Well why not?

[00:42:19] Because he'd already signed over half his cash assets to me and several other articles so I felt that was enough to take care of me for a long while.

[00:42:26] I just couldn't go on Paul. I just couldn't.

[00:42:30] No.

[00:42:31] He was so much older than I. He was ready to settle down in an armchair and sit the rest of his life away.

[00:42:35] I just couldn't do that.

[00:42:37] I understand, dear. You're wide awake Lana. You're just starting.

[00:42:41] I know how it must have been.

[00:42:43] Oh he was nice enough but I just couldn't go on. I just couldn't be 50.

[00:42:48] Lana, dear. Can you forgive me for saying the things I did?

[00:42:53] Yes, Paul.

[00:42:54] I was so much in love with you that well I thought I couldn't live without you.

[00:42:58] But you have, Paul. Haven't you?

[00:43:00] No, Lana.

[00:43:02] No I haven't. I've banged around all over this hemisphere since you turned me down and I haven't been happy one single moment.

[00:43:08] Haven't you, Paul?

[00:43:09] No, dear. No, not until... until this very moment.

[00:43:12] I'm sorry. So sorry.

[00:43:15] I made a big mistake.

[00:43:17] You did?

[00:43:18] Yes. I should have married you.

[00:43:21] Then why didn't you?

[00:43:22] Well, I'll tell you.

[00:43:24] This is a confession.

[00:43:26] As a child I lived in poverty. Everything I had was a hand made down.

[00:43:30] My father never earned his salt. My mother was always in need so I made up my mind that love wasn't with it.

[00:43:37] That I would sacrifice love for the things I felt I deserved.

[00:43:41] So you turned me down for this man, Helmen, because he could give you the things you've always wanted.

[00:43:46] Yes.

[00:43:47] Well how did you know that I couldn't have given you those things?

[00:43:50] How did I know you could you didn't indicate that?

[00:43:53] Oh, I took you the cheap little cafes. I was apparently penny pitching but it wasn't necessary.

[00:43:59] For what?

[00:44:00] No.

[00:44:01] Why every girl I knew was after me for my money.

[00:44:04] That's why when I found you I acted as though I didn't have an extra dollar.

[00:44:09] I never dreamed it was money you wanted.

[00:44:11] Well, I loved you, Paul. I still do.

[00:44:13] But I made up my mind that I wouldn't marry a poor man. Understand?

[00:44:17] Yes, ma'am. I understand.

[00:44:19] And I sympathize with you.

[00:44:21] I see now what it must have meant to you.

[00:44:25] But I have money, Lana. Plenty of money.

[00:44:28] I admire you for your sacrifice you made.

[00:44:30] You do understand, really?

[00:44:32] Yes, I do.

[00:44:34] You still love me?

[00:44:36] Yes, Paul.

[00:44:37] Then why not marry me?

[00:44:39] Oh, no reason.

[00:44:41] I'd love to. If you still want me.

[00:44:44] Oh wonderful darling will be married as soon as possible.

[00:44:46] Quick and be married tomorrow!

[00:44:47] Then tomorrow it is darling.

[00:44:48] Yes, Paul.

[00:44:49] And where should we go for a honeymoon?

[00:44:51] Where would you like to go, Lana?

[00:44:53] Oh, I don't care. Anywhere. I'll leave it up to you.

[00:44:55] All right, darling. I know just the place you'll love it.

[00:44:58] Cubes?

[00:44:59] No, no. Not Cuba but quite like it.

[00:45:02] Wherever you say, Paul.

[00:45:03] Darling, darling, I feel so I've been born all over again.

[00:45:06] I feel like a new man. I'm happy.

[00:45:09] Oh, Paul. What a fool I've been.

[00:45:12] I should have known better.

[00:45:14] Oh, from now on darling I'll see to it that your life is filled with surprises.

[00:45:19] Never a single man not in this moment.

[00:45:22] Yes, Paul.

[00:45:32] So Paul and Lana are married and set forth on their honeymoon.

[00:45:38] Paul owns a lovely place by the sea.

[00:45:41] And there he takes Lana.

[00:45:43] But from the night they arrive Lana has been ill.

[00:45:47] Some strange melody has come upon her.

[00:45:49] Just what no one seems to know.

[00:45:52] A doctor stands beside her bed as Paul slips into the room.

[00:45:57] How is she, doctor?

[00:45:59] Still the same. I haven't a slightest idea what's wrong with her.

[00:46:02] But I'm just giving her a sedative.

[00:46:04] Are you supposed to climb it?

[00:46:05] Oh, it could be. You should have me drop it on here.

[00:46:07] Yes.

[00:46:08] Well, there's nothing more I can do.

[00:46:10] Well, no, no, no.

[00:46:11] Yes, and thank you, doctor.

[00:46:14] Lana. Lana.

[00:46:17] Oh, Paul.

[00:46:18] Lana, deal what? What's wrong with you? Why don't you tell me?

[00:46:21] Well, I don't know why.

[00:46:23] I just said I want to cry all the time. I can't help it.

[00:46:26] Cry?

[00:46:27] Yes, everything has been here. I've wanted to cry.

[00:46:29] But why?

[00:46:30] Darling.

[00:46:31] I don't know but I can't help it. Don't you like it here?

[00:46:33] I don't know, Paul. I don't know what it is.

[00:46:36] I'm afraid. I'm afraid of what?

[00:46:39] I don't know. Nothing can take care of it.

[00:46:42] I'm afraid.

[00:46:43] You mean you'd rather leave here?

[00:46:45] Yes, well, I don't want to stay here.

[00:46:47] This is such a nice quiet place here.

[00:46:49] It's so restful. Where could you go that would be better for you?

[00:46:51] I don't know but I'd rather leave.

[00:46:53] Why?

[00:46:54] I don't know why.

[00:46:55] But there must be a reason, darling.

[00:46:56] I'm frightened here. I hear things.

[00:46:58] The ear thing is what thing?

[00:47:00] It can't sound noisy.

[00:47:02] I've had nothing staying.

[00:47:04] I have. I hear them all night and at times I...

[00:47:07] I think things.

[00:47:08] What thing?

[00:47:09] I won't stay here another day.

[00:47:11] Hold on, I think you're just hysterical.

[00:47:13] You're letting your imagination run away with...

[00:47:15] I'm not. I'm sick.

[00:47:16] Terribly sick.

[00:47:17] What the doctor doesn't know what's wrong with you.

[00:47:19] Paul, please take me away from here.

[00:47:21] I don't like this lonely old place.

[00:47:23] I've always been frightened of being lonely.

[00:47:26] That's what it is.

[00:47:27] It's too quiet here.

[00:47:29] Too alone.

[00:47:30] You don't take me away. I'll leave by myself.

[00:47:32] Now, now, now. Don't get yourself so excited.

[00:47:34] Please!

[00:47:35] The doctor has given you a sedative here and I'll go to sleep.

[00:47:37] You'll be all right in the morning.

[00:47:39] And then we'll take a walk over to the state now.

[00:47:41] Please, darling. Please try to sleep, Lana.

[00:47:44] All right, Paul.

[00:47:46] I'll try.

[00:47:48] I'll try.

[00:48:00] Well, Lana. Apparently you are allergic to big houses.

[00:48:04] Big silent houses.

[00:48:06] You felt somewhat like this once before when you were with Gregory.

[00:48:10] Remember?

[00:48:12] That house made you feel sad and melancholy.

[00:48:16] Now the night has passed and the morning has come.

[00:48:19] Paul has a visitor in the library.

[00:48:22] I've been trying for many months to get in touch with you, Mr. Garson.

[00:48:25] I heard you left the state.

[00:48:27] Yes, yes. I was in Mexico City.

[00:48:29] I surprised you learned you were back here.

[00:48:31] Oh, why surprised?

[00:48:32] Well, although no one's been living here for several months.

[00:48:35] The party holds a lease on the place.

[00:48:37] Oh, I didn't know that.

[00:48:39] Yeah, they took an option to buy it.

[00:48:41] They did?

[00:48:42] Yes, sir.

[00:48:43] So who you can see if you're sort of a trespassing?

[00:48:46] Well, no one is being inconvenienced.

[00:48:49] Not exactly.

[00:48:50] What did the party offer for the place?

[00:48:52] 75,000.

[00:48:53] Well, that's fair enough, but I don't want to sell.

[00:48:56] What?

[00:48:57] No, no, I've changed my mind.

[00:48:59] I want to keep the place.

[00:49:00] Keep it.

[00:49:01] But Mr. Garson, I've practically made the deal.

[00:49:03] Well, you can call it off.

[00:49:05] Oh, did the party make a deposit?

[00:49:06] Yes.

[00:49:07] Then return the deposit with my apology.

[00:49:09] But I've worked hard for two years and more trying to sell this place.

[00:49:12] And now you back down on it.

[00:49:13] Well, what would your commission have been?

[00:49:15] 3750 dollars.

[00:49:17] Very well, I'll give you the 3750 but call off the deal.

[00:49:20] I prefer to retain ownership.

[00:49:22] Yes, yes, yes, of course.

[00:49:24] Thank you very much, Mr. Garson.

[00:49:26] That's my kind of you.

[00:49:27] Oh.

[00:49:28] Yes, sir.

[00:49:29] What is it, Henry? Is that noise?

[00:49:31] Henry, my dear, why that's the workman.

[00:49:32] Workman?

[00:49:33] Yes, I'm having the place completely renovated, darling.

[00:49:35] From the garage to the cellar and all for you.

[00:49:38] Oh, you're loving when it's finished.

[00:49:40] I see.

[00:49:41] You should be in bed, darling.

[00:49:42] For your father.

[00:49:44] Well, the hammering made me feel nervous.

[00:49:46] I wondered what it was.

[00:49:48] I'll run along.

[00:49:49] Sorry, Mr. Garson.

[00:49:51] Well, Mr. Broget, I think that you'd better...

[00:49:54] Mr. Broget.

[00:49:56] What?

[00:49:57] What's wrong with you, sir?

[00:49:59] I...

[00:50:01] Here's why there's a sheep, then.

[00:50:03] Are you ill?

[00:50:04] Who... who is that woman?

[00:50:06] What?

[00:50:07] That's my wife?

[00:50:08] You're...

[00:50:09] Her wife.

[00:50:11] Yes.

[00:50:12] Well, I am...

[00:50:14] How long have you known her?

[00:50:15] Oh, for a long time.

[00:50:16] Several years now.

[00:50:17] I see.

[00:50:18] What...

[00:50:19] What do you plan to say?

[00:50:21] It's Garson.

[00:50:22] I...

[00:50:23] I don't understand it.

[00:50:25] But that is the woman who wants to buy this house.

[00:50:29] What?

[00:50:30] You know what you're talking about.

[00:50:32] She's the one who took the lease and an option to buy.

[00:50:34] Oh, you must be out of your head for my wife.

[00:50:36] That woman lived here for seven months.

[00:50:38] Where there are husbands.

[00:50:40] With her...

[00:50:42] Live here?

[00:50:43] Yes, sir.

[00:50:44] And they closed the place up and she came to me

[00:50:46] and said that we're leaving for a while,

[00:50:48] but to go ahead with the deal.

[00:50:49] Are you sure?

[00:50:50] Yes.

[00:50:51] What was the woman's name?

[00:50:52] Mrs. Gregory Helman.

[00:50:55] I see.

[00:50:57] Well, you've got to run along now, Mr. Blodget.

[00:50:59] I'll see you in a day or so.

[00:51:00] Oh, yes.

[00:51:01] Yes, sir.

[00:51:02] Of course.

[00:51:03] Good day, sir.

[00:51:04] Yes. Good day, Mr. Blodget.

[00:51:15] Lana.

[00:51:16] Lana, what are you doing?

[00:51:17] I'm packing.

[00:51:18] If you won't take me away from here, I'll go alone.

[00:51:20] But Lana, why should you leave?

[00:51:21] I won't stay here another minute.

[00:51:22] Why not, darling? Why not?

[00:51:24] I don't know.

[00:51:25] I have no real reason, but I...

[00:51:27] Well, I just don't like it here and I won't stay.

[00:51:30] I don't understand you, Lana.

[00:51:31] It doesn't matter.

[00:51:32] I'm leaving now.

[00:51:33] All right.

[00:51:34] All right, Lana.

[00:51:35] If you insist, you may go.

[00:51:36] Sorry, poor, but...

[00:51:38] Yes.

[00:51:40] Mr. Garshan?

[00:51:41] Mr. Garshan?

[00:51:42] Yes, yes, yes, what is it?

[00:51:43] We've been working in the cellar.

[00:51:44] Yes. You better come down there, Mr. Garshan.

[00:51:46] Why?

[00:51:47] We here are just uncovered a body.

[00:51:49] A buried body?

[00:51:50] Yes.

[00:51:51] Buried in the cellar floor.

[00:51:52] A body?

[00:51:53] You better say, Gellana.

[00:51:54] How not to be long?

[00:51:55] Yes, poor.

[00:51:56] Yes.

[00:52:05] Poor, a company is the worth of the cellar.

[00:52:07] Examines the body buried in the third floor.

[00:52:10] Calls the police.

[00:52:11] And several hours later, it's talking with a detective

[00:52:14] in the living room.

[00:52:16] Well, there's no doubt about it.

[00:52:17] Is the body of Gregory Helmer?

[00:52:18] Oh, no.

[00:52:19] What do you mean, no?

[00:52:20] I hate him.

[00:52:21] What do you mean, no?

[00:52:22] I hate him.

[00:52:23] He can't be.

[00:52:24] How could it be?

[00:52:25] Mr. Blasgett, he was the agent for this estate.

[00:52:27] Did you ever rent this house to Mr. Helmer?

[00:52:30] Why, uh...

[00:52:31] Go ahead and block it.

[00:52:32] Go ahead and tell the truth.

[00:52:33] No, I didn't.

[00:52:34] I never saw Mr. Helmer.

[00:52:36] The house was rent by another agent in New York.

[00:52:39] But it was rented to Gregory Helmer.

[00:52:41] You never saw Mr. Helmer?

[00:52:43] No.

[00:52:44] But...

[00:52:45] What what?

[00:52:46] I...

[00:52:47] Well...

[00:52:48] Go ahead and block it.

[00:52:50] I knew Mrs. Helmer.

[00:52:52] Mrs. Helmer?

[00:52:53] Where is she?

[00:52:54] That woman is Mrs. Helmer.

[00:52:56] This woman.

[00:52:57] What I thought she was Mrs. Garcens.

[00:52:59] She used to be Mrs. Helmer.

[00:53:01] She came to me and wanted to buy the place.

[00:53:03] She could be yearslies with an option to buy

[00:53:05] and made a substantial deposit.

[00:53:06] That right?

[00:53:07] Yes, that's true.

[00:53:08] I did.

[00:53:09] I wasn't Mrs. Helmer.

[00:53:10] But I was divorced in Mexico.

[00:53:12] Divorced?

[00:53:13] Why did you get into divorce?

[00:53:14] Because Mr. Helmer and I decided to separate

[00:53:17] and we couldn't get along together.

[00:53:19] He said he was going to New York.

[00:53:20] I left first and went to Mexico.

[00:53:22] Are you sure?

[00:53:23] You left here first?

[00:53:24] What?

[00:53:25] I guess, of course I'm sure.

[00:53:27] Why did you try to buy the place?

[00:53:29] Because my husband...

[00:53:31] Mr. Helmer asked me to.

[00:53:33] Why didn't he attend to it?

[00:53:34] Well, I don't know.

[00:53:35] He asked me to see George.

[00:53:36] Did you get part of the estate

[00:53:37] through this Mexican divorce?

[00:53:38] No, Mr. Helmer had given me considerable cash

[00:53:40] and property before there.

[00:53:42] Are you telling the truth, Mama?

[00:53:44] Are you?

[00:53:45] Yes.

[00:53:46] I don't believe you.

[00:53:47] From the day you arrived here,

[00:53:49] you wanted to leave.

[00:53:50] You became ill.

[00:53:51] You said the place to press you frightened you.

[00:53:52] Oh!

[00:53:53] Now I know why.

[00:53:54] Why are you so upset?

[00:53:55] Why do you want it to get away

[00:53:56] because of what was buried in the cellar?

[00:53:57] No, Paul.

[00:53:58] No!

[00:53:59] You told me yourself that you were bored

[00:54:00] that you couldn't stand him any longer.

[00:54:01] Then you went to Mexico.

[00:54:02] He was dead when you divorced him.

[00:54:04] No wonder he couldn't contest the case.

[00:54:05] Oh!

[00:54:06] Please, please listen.

[00:54:08] I don't know who killed him.

[00:54:10] What did you say?

[00:54:11] I don't know who did it.

[00:54:13] Then he was many was murdered.

[00:54:14] Well...

[00:54:16] I didn't say that.

[00:54:18] You know he was murdered.

[00:54:19] You just admitted that.

[00:54:20] Yes.

[00:54:21] Yes, but I didn't do it.

[00:54:23] And I didn't.

[00:54:24] Well, lady, am I the world's tell the rest of it?

[00:54:26] Yes.

[00:54:27] Yes, but I...

[00:54:29] I found him dead in his room.

[00:54:32] In his room?

[00:54:33] Then who buried him in the cellar?

[00:54:36] I did.

[00:54:37] You did.

[00:54:38] Why?

[00:54:39] Why didn't you call the police?

[00:54:40] Because I was afraid.

[00:54:42] Afraid they think I did it.

[00:54:44] Why would you be afraid of that?

[00:54:46] Because of...

[00:54:48] Well, if they found out about me.

[00:54:50] Found out what?

[00:54:52] My...

[00:54:53] My record.

[00:54:54] Well, Mrs. Helmett or Carson,

[00:54:57] we know all about your record.

[00:54:58] Record?

[00:54:59] What do you mean record?

[00:55:00] She served the term in the state penitentiary for...

[00:55:02] I mean, I swear I didn't.

[00:55:04] I buried him.

[00:55:05] I admit that.

[00:55:06] That's why I wanted to buy the place.

[00:55:08] I didn't tell him I didn't.

[00:55:09] I think you did.

[00:55:10] That's why you wanted to leave here.

[00:55:11] Oh please, please believe me.

[00:55:13] I wanted to buy the place for no one would ever come here.

[00:55:16] No one would ever know.

[00:55:17] But I didn't kill it, my swear.

[00:55:20] I'm sorry, Lana, but I don't believe you.

[00:55:23] Mr. Carson, where did you meet this woman in Mexico City?

[00:55:28] Really?

[00:55:29] Didn't know her before that?

[00:55:31] What?

[00:55:32] You heard me.

[00:55:33] You didn't know her before she married Helmett?

[00:55:35] Why?

[00:55:36] Yes.

[00:55:37] You know her what he was installing about.

[00:55:38] Well, I...

[00:55:40] Yes, I did know.

[00:55:41] That's what I thought.

[00:55:42] And you were in love with her.

[00:55:43] What had I had to marry her?

[00:55:44] She turned you down for Helmett?

[00:55:46] What are you talking about?

[00:55:47] Well, are you trying to accuse me of killing Helmett?

[00:55:51] That's possible.

[00:55:52] You had a motive?

[00:55:53] Oh, that's ridiculous.

[00:55:54] I didn't even know the man.

[00:55:55] Marfaith!

[00:55:56] Oh, yes?

[00:55:57] What did you find out about Paul Carson?

[00:55:58] Well, his financial affairs weren't in any two good conditions.

[00:56:01] He's been trying to dispose of a lot of white elephants like this villa, I assume.

[00:56:06] Well, you know what I think, Mr. Carson?

[00:56:08] I think you and Mr. Lana Wallace know what this is all about.

[00:56:11] I think you're in this together.

[00:56:13] So, I'm going to take it down and book you a boat

[00:56:16] and a charge of murder.

[00:56:18] You will be saved!

[00:56:27] And that's just what the officer did.

[00:56:29] Booked Lanna and Paul on a charge of murder.

[00:56:33] And the case came up for trial.

[00:56:36] And Lanna was convicted.

[00:56:38] And so was Paul.

[00:56:40] Yes, Paul was convicted as an accomplice.

[00:56:44] The evidence piled up against him.

[00:56:46] Lanna admitted that she buried Helmett's body

[00:56:49] but denied that she killed him.

[00:56:51] Paul couldn't prove where he was when Helmett was murdered.

[00:56:54] And so he was convicted as an accomplice and accessory.

[00:56:58] Poor Lanna.

[00:57:00] Poor Paul.

[00:57:02] They are now awaiting execution in the state's panattentory.

[00:57:06] But don't feel too badly about them?

[00:57:08] Because I know the truth.

[00:57:11] I know what really happened.

[00:57:13] When Paul learned that Lanna was marrying Helmett,

[00:57:16] he arranged for an agent to contact him and offer his villa

[00:57:19] for a honeymoon house.

[00:57:21] Paul himself killed Helmett hoping to have the blame placed on Lanna.

[00:57:26] But when nothing was heard of Helmett's death,

[00:57:28] Paul followed Lanna to Mexico City

[00:57:31] and then placed her back to the villa

[00:57:33] to find out what had become of Helmett's body.

[00:57:36] And he found out much to his sorrow.

[00:57:40] Hahaha, hahaha.

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[00:58:05] CBS has presented the Whistler.

[00:58:17] Original music for this production was composed and conducted by Wilbur Hatch.

[00:58:21] The Whistler is written and directed by Jay Donald Wilton

[00:58:24] and originates from Columbia Square in Hollywood.

[00:58:29] Next week, same time, I, the Whistler,

[00:58:32] will return to tell you another unusual tale.

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[00:58:57] You know what ought to happen next?

[00:59:00] If this was a horror story,

[00:59:03] that's what ought to happen next.

[00:59:06] It did.