Join us for a thrilling episode of Mystery Time as we delve into the suspenseful drama of "Four Fatal Jugglers." Hosted by Don Dowd, this episode transports listeners to a remote island where tensions run high among friends and family. As secrets unravel, the story takes unexpected turns, revealing hidden motives and dangerous intentions. Will the characters survive the weekend, or will the island become their final resting place? Tune in to find out.
In this gripping tale, we explore themes of betrayal, love, and revenge. The intricate plot keeps listeners on the edge of their seats as they navigate through a web of deceit and danger. With a mix of mystery and drama, "Four Fatal Jugglers" promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you questioning the true nature of friendship and trust. Don't miss this captivating episode of Mystery Time, where every moment counts and nothing is as it seems.
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It's mystery time. A real thriller titled four fatal jugglers.
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Lydia. Don't go Bob. Don't go out there to the island. I warn you. You're hysterical.
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It's just a hunting trip. No. Not this time.
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It's murder.
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Good evening. This is Don Dowd, your host for Mystery Time, back again to introduce another in ABC Radio's great Monday through Saturday lineup of mystery drama. Every night at this time, anew and dip at one time or another, we've all fancied ourselves getting away from it all on the lonely island. But I doubt that any of us would like the kind of company we'll find tonight as masters of mystery brings us the exciting story of four fatal jugglers. Come in. Oh, hello, Dave. Hello, Gordon. Come on in. Close the door. Sit down Dave. Thank you. I'm glad you came. I wanted to talk to you.
Uh-oh. What about? Dave, we've been partners for ten years. I like you, and I quite myself that you like me. Well, of course. It's just that, well, we both have problems. With me, it's been Lydia. Well, yes. I know that. She's been insisting on a divorce. She says she's in love with someone else. So about six months ago, when Lydia first began to talk divorce, I hired a detective. You know? What's the matter, Dave? Nothing. Gordon. Nothing's the matter. Oh. I thought, well here's the concession Dave, and it's an afternoon. That detective told me that you was a man that he was in love with. Me?
Of course I knew it was impossible. But you're married. You have a wonderful wife, a great boy, and you're not the kind of a guy who do his friend dirt. Well of course not. When the detective told me my first reaction never mind that. That's all water under the bridge. Oh, wait a minute, Gordon. What what do you mean water under the bridge? If you suspect me of having anything to do with Lydia. I just told you. I don't think anything of the kind. Oh, Lydia is attractive and all that, but you're my friend, babe. You're my partner. And how about a drink?
Well, no. No thanks. Gordon, not now. Look, Dave. Yes. I'm looking. Are we friends? Well, of course, we are. Well, friends quarrel sometimes, but essentially friends agree. Now we've been close for a long time, and I want us to stay that way. So I have an idea. You know my place on the lake? Well, I've heard you talk about it. I'm going up there this afternoon for the weekend. Olivia's got things to do in town, and I thought it'd be a good idea for you to come along. Or some of you might be from an island right smack in the middle of the lake. Complete isolation. And the ducks will be flying over this time of year.
We can bring them down in dozens. Yeah. Well, as I said Gordon I'll go on. You go home now, and I'll drive by and pick you up in, say, two hours. Well, no. We're here. Five. How's that? Well, you don't even give a guy a chance. We're up there by 07:30 and cook ourselves a nice dinner. Now what do you say? Well, I guess I might as well. That's the boy, Dave. You'll love it. I give you my word. You will never want to get off the island. Yeah. Hello? Bob, this is Gordon. Who? Who? Gordon Penrose your brother-in-law. What do you want?
I want to have a talk with you Bob. A good long talk. If it's got anything to do with my sister wanting a divorce you can save your breath. I am back over 100%. And what's more You haven't heard my side of the story, Bob. If you'd only listen Listen. Yeah. I'll listen. I'll listen to you lie about what you did with the money in Lydia's trust fund. What do you mean? I've been checking into your handling account, or I should say your mishandling account. Why you're nothing better than a common seat, and I'm going to see that they put you away like one. Bob, please. There's a lot to explain more than I can say over the phone. I don't think there's any reason. But I've got a suggestion to make, Bob. Well, what is it? I want you to come up to my place on the Isle Of this weekend.
This weekend? Yeah. My partner Dave Copeland, he's going too, but he won't be in the way for long. Why don't we just get together in town? Oh, this way we can do some other things. A little hunting for instance. Hunting? A what? Well, for ducks ostensibly. Ostensibly. Oh, did I say ostensibly? I, I meant obviously. Who's that? Your beloved husband. You remember Lydia? The man you sometimes see coming and going in your apartment. Or at least one of the men.
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Very funny Gordon.
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Just what are you doing home now? I just want to give you the good news that I'll be away this weekend. I'm on the verge of tears. Yes. I thought you would be. I'm not visiting you however. I'm just going up to the island for the weekend with a couple of people you know.
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Oh. Who?
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Well, one of them is your dear brother Bob, and the other my faithful partner Dave Copeland. Dave Copeland. Yes. We're going to have a cozy time all together. Sitting around the fire, a little honeymoon. It's going to be really
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cozy
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Yes?
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David, this is Lydia. I've just spoken to Gordon. Oh? He told me that you're going up to the island, isn't it? Yes. That's right. Dave, you mustn't go. You can't go up there with him. Why not? Because he hates them. Oh, and I hate him too. So what? But not enough to want to kill him. No? Not the way he hates you. But it's all a matter of degree as they say. Don't you know what he used to do up there? Can't you see what he's after? I think I have a pretty good idea. He wants to go hunting. It's all a pre tender. And well, I'm afraid he Dave, I can't let you go up there. Did anything happen to you? I'll just a second, missus.
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Your concern is touching, but as I told you before, our little affair is over.
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Good. I don't believe you. I'm sorry, Olivia. But
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but, you know, I've got a family to think of, and I I'll forget it for now. I'll be okay. You fool.
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Gordon once told me that if he ever wanted to commit a murder,
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a hunting accident would be the way he'd do it. Now just calm yourself and think this thing through. Think it through. Yes.
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A hunting accident.
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A thing like that, Lydia, can work both ways. Lydia. What in the world are you Bob, I have to come. Now what's up? Gordon just told me that you're going up to the island with him. That's right. Dave Copeland's coming along with him too. I'm expecting him any minute. Stop. You can't you can't let them go. Look, I've heard that Dave Copeland has been just kidding you along. That's a lie. I hope you're right because you're my sister.
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The way I feel right now. God. Let's not talk about it. Then it is true. No. No. No. I don't care what's true or what isn't true. Don't let them go there. Don't let them go? Why not? Because Gordon wants to use this hunting business as an excuse. An excuse to kill someone.
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This way. Come on, Bob. I'm right behind you, Gordon. One day, I'm going on the path here. No. You can see the island. There. Only a hundred yards out, but really isolated. Alright. Wait a minute. Is this how we get out from this rowboat? No. Not exactly. We use the canoe. Uh-huh. The rowboat belongs to some other people. Well, I can't go in a canoe.
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Why not?
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You know I can't swim. A canoe can turn over. But Dave, I'm a good swimmer. You don't have to be afraid of a thing. You guys stole all your stuff, and I'll fix up something to eat. Hey. It's a good idea. I'm so hungry. I can eat a horse. How about you, Dave? Yeah. Yeah. Sure. But, hey. Let me wrestle up the grill. Oh, let's make that my job now. What do you say? You guys haven't ever had any of my cooking yet. I'll make you some grub that you'll never forget. I'm the best pest for a cookie you ever saw. Now I'll handle the skillet. Now look, I've had ten years watching my wife in the kitchen. I'd like to see what I learned. Uh-uh. No experimenting or not. Not with the biggest. I'm the host and it's only fair that I should labor over this kerosene stove. Oh, no. I don't see why you should. Boy, you guys are really casting a horrible reflection on my cooking.
The way you act, you'd think you're afraid you couldn't survive it. Dave, come on. Be outside a minute, will you? What for? I wanna talk to you. Come on. Okay. Alright, Bob. Look, I, I think I know what's on your mind. You think so? Yes. You wanna form a defensive alliance against Gordon, don't you? You feel the way I do? That Gordon has some reason in bringing us up here. Well, I don't know what he has against me except that he's a strange guy, but I do know that you're Lydia's daughter and perhaps he blames you for the divorce. Sure. If he doesn't blame you that is. What do you mean? Skip it Dave. I know you've been going around with my sister. And where did I I don't bother to deny it.
The only thing I want to know is. What are you gonna do about it? Do about it? What do you expect me to do? She's getting a divorce. She's setting herself free. Well right now What about you? Bob. I don't see where this is any of your business. I am aware of all that. I'm a few years older than Lydia. I've been taking care of my sister for quite some time. What is that? Giving up a lot because she thinks she loves you. What about you? I don't have to discuss this with you. All right. I think you've made yourself clear. Well, I'm, I'm going to turn in soon.
I'd like to be kind of fresh, steady when we go hunting tomorrow.
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Listen, I have to come. I have to stop you. Stop me. I'm getting through. I rented the car and drove up here. There was a little bit of a
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little further away from the cabin. Come on over here. Alright. Now listen. You just take that rowboat and get off this island. Dave. No. I can't.
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I won't go unless you come with me. And if you love me. I don't love you. I thought I made that pretty clear. I have been a fool haven't I? He was just a little bored. If you are now. And so were
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you. And so we got together. But why does it have to be blown up into some great Shakespearean tragedy? And why can't we just let the whole thing be finished over? Because I'm in love with you that's why. Oh, nonsense. Now why can't we just be friends? Friends.
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You don't know me Dave. You never have. But you're always so concerned with yourself.
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No. I'm going to make you as unhappy as you're making me at this moment. You sound like something out of a cheap marble. Poop.
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I'm going to make you look cheap.
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I'm going to make you so miserable. Good evening Lydia. I'm talking. Don't stop on my account. Go on. I like to hear lovers quarrel. Well, go on, medias. Tell him the rest. Telling you makes him wish you'd never been born. Go listen. Shut up, my dear devoted friend. Go on my beloved wife. Finish your farewell address. You mustn't let me interrupt you. I never have till now. Oh. How I hate you Gordon.
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I hate all of you. What the truth is going on?
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Lydia your sister decided to pay us a little visit. Very thoughtful of her. Lydia I don't know why you've come here, but I, I want you to go back to the city now as soon as possible. No. I'm not going. And quite right you are my dear. We'll put you up in the bunk room, and Bob and Dave and I can sleep in the main room. Your being here with us might enliven what might possibly be a rather dull weekend. Oh, yes Lydia. Now that I think of it, I'm very glad you came.
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Nine o'clock.
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Hey, you guys. Wake up. Come on. Come on. Get up. Come on, Dave. Oh, come on. You can go better than two minutes. You want a bag of few ducks, don't you? Oh. Oh, yeah. Okay. Come on, Bob. Off and on them. Oh, I am as stiff as a boy. You've got a fine exciting day ahead of us. You don't want to miss any of it. Oh, that's right. I don't. What time is it? 05:00. Oh no. I'm going to get Lydia up. What's for? I want to get her out of here. Oh you can do that when we come back from a honey. No. I want to get her out of here now. Lydia.
Lydia. Letter letters, please. Lydia. Lydia? Lydia? She's dead. My sister's dead. She's nice. Right through the back. She must have been sleeping. Yeah, if you ought to know. What do you mean by that? That's your nice, isn't it? Of course, it's my night. But so good spirit. I didn't kill her. God, you don't think I killed her, didn't you? No. No. I I swear. Why should I? Why? Alright. I know what you're boasting. No. You don't. I'm going to the police. You stay with her. I'll go across the lake. Oh, no. You won't. You think we're gonna let you make a getaway? I'm not trying to make a getaway.
One of the two of you killed me. Me. Stay just where you are, Gordon. Where did you get that revolver? I brought it up with me just in case. I'm going to the police. If you want to come with me, fine. If not, stay here. You know I can't swim. You know I can't go
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go on that canoe with you. Well, there's a robo. I'm going. You come back, Gordon. I warn you. Bob?
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Bob. Bob you saw. He was trying to get away. Yes. I thought we we better get out of here off this island. We'll have to go to the police. I know anyone who will back me up. You'll tell them just what happened. You can depend on me. I'll let them know everything. That's funny. Maybe you must have taken the rowboat at the landing to get here, but it's gone. You might have had someone roar. No. No. There it is. Floating out there. See it near the other shore? I must have gotten there. We all have to use the canoe. Oh, no. Well, couldn't you couldn't you swim out and get the little boat waste all that time?
I don't know if you just get up in front in the bow and stick steady. Well, can you see your foot? Damn. You okay? Yeah. Yeah. You're okay. Go ahead. Push off. Alright. Bob, I had to shoot him. You know that. Of course you had to. Might have done the same thing if I'd been you. I sure you would. He was getting away to call the police. Yeah. That's what he said. And you He's calling the police after After what? Well, after he killed her. But he didn't kill her. What? I said he didn't kill her. Well, that means that you did, Arnaud. No. It means that you did.
Well, now you're kidding, aren't you? About my sister's murder? No. No. You got up in the middle of the night while we were sleeping. Well, it was easy to take Gordon's knife. Well, I, I see you still have the revolver. Yes. Yes. I have. And I wouldn't miss it about eight feet. Funny you move it in your left hand. What's funny? I'm left handed. That's a silly thing to be talking about at a time like this. Not so silly. You see, Lydia's bed was against the wall. The murderer had to stand on the right side of it. Now if a right handed man had stabbed her, the blade would have pointed up toward her head. But a left handed man, remember, the blade was pointing down toward her son. Oh, very nice.
And you figured it out all by yourself, didn't you? Well, you're not gonna be able to tell anyone else. You are not going to shoot me. Oh, you think not, No. No. You can't. Because if you shoot me, I'll topple over. I'll capsize the canoe. And you can't swim. You don't want to drown, do you, Dave? It's a pretty horrible way of dying. Come on. Give me the gun. Just throw it in the bottom. I'm going to rock the canoe, Dave. Alright. What? And if you don't throw the gun by the time I count five, I'm going to turn it over. Watch what you're doing. One. Cut it out.
Two. Alright, Bob. Now cut it out. You're wrong. Three. It's gonna go, deep. Cut it out. It's going to be drowned. Alright. Please go sit here. Take it with yourself. Four. This is it. Five. One. Throw me the gun. Down. Draw me the gun. Alright. Alright. That's it. That's it. That's showing good sense. Now a few more strokes, and we'll be ashore. Get out. Go on. Get out. Yeah. Look. Listen to me, Bob. You gotta take my words. I keep quiet. I'm not interested. You know, you, you had me scared out there. Scared? Yeah. I thought I'd never lived to see you burn for killing Lydia and Gordon. Uh-huh.
I blocked you, Dave. You blocked me when I rocked the canoe. You see, I don't know how to swim either. This is Don Doud again, your host for Mystery Time. You have just heard Masters of Mystery
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Hey, Mike. Glad you could join me for some great seafood. Me too. Wait. Why are you dressed in fishing gear? You said we were going out to catch great seafood. Right? Yes. To Popeye's. Do you even know how to fish? No. I thought you did. Oh, yeah. I could catch pretty good seafood at Popeye's. Let's go. Let Popeye's do the fishing while you enjoy our delicious signature seafood. Get Popeye's flounder fish sandwich or shrimp tackle box before they're gone. Limited time at participating US restaurants.
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It's mystery time. A real thriller titled four fatal jugglers.
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Lydia. Don't go Bob. Don't go out there to the island. I warn you. You're hysterical.
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It's just a hunting trip. No. Not this time.
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It's murder.
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Good evening. This is Don Dowd, your host for Mystery Time, back again to introduce another in ABC Radio's great Monday through Saturday lineup of mystery drama. Every night at this time, anew and dip at one time or another, we've all fancied ourselves getting away from it all on the lonely island. But I doubt that any of us would like the kind of company we'll find tonight as masters of mystery brings us the exciting story of four fatal jugglers. Come in. Oh, hello, Dave. Hello, Gordon. Come on in. Close the door. Sit down Dave. Thank you. I'm glad you came. I wanted to talk to you.
Uh-oh. What about? Dave, we've been partners for ten years. I like you, and I quite myself that you like me. Well, of course. It's just that, well, we both have problems. With me, it's been Lydia. Well, yes. I know that. She's been insisting on a divorce. She says she's in love with someone else. So about six months ago, when Lydia first began to talk divorce, I hired a detective. You know? What's the matter, Dave? Nothing. Gordon. Nothing's the matter. Oh. I thought, well here's the concession Dave, and it's an afternoon. That detective told me that you was a man that he was in love with. Me?
Of course I knew it was impossible. But you're married. You have a wonderful wife, a great boy, and you're not the kind of a guy who do his friend dirt. Well of course not. When the detective told me my first reaction never mind that. That's all water under the bridge. Oh, wait a minute, Gordon. What what do you mean water under the bridge? If you suspect me of having anything to do with Lydia. I just told you. I don't think anything of the kind. Oh, Lydia is attractive and all that, but you're my friend, babe. You're my partner. And how about a drink?
Well, no. No thanks. Gordon, not now. Look, Dave. Yes. I'm looking. Are we friends? Well, of course, we are. Well, friends quarrel sometimes, but essentially friends agree. Now we've been close for a long time, and I want us to stay that way. So I have an idea. You know my place on the lake? Well, I've heard you talk about it. I'm going up there this afternoon for the weekend. Olivia's got things to do in town, and I thought it'd be a good idea for you to come along. Or some of you might be from an island right smack in the middle of the lake. Complete isolation. And the ducks will be flying over this time of year.
We can bring them down in dozens. Yeah. Well, as I said Gordon I'll go on. You go home now, and I'll drive by and pick you up in, say, two hours. Well, no. We're here. Five. How's that? Well, you don't even give a guy a chance. We're up there by 07:30 and cook ourselves a nice dinner. Now what do you say? Well, I guess I might as well. That's the boy, Dave. You'll love it. I give you my word. You will never want to get off the island. Yeah. Hello? Bob, this is Gordon. Who? Who? Gordon Penrose your brother-in-law. What do you want?
I want to have a talk with you Bob. A good long talk. If it's got anything to do with my sister wanting a divorce you can save your breath. I am back over 100%. And what's more You haven't heard my side of the story, Bob. If you'd only listen Listen. Yeah. I'll listen. I'll listen to you lie about what you did with the money in Lydia's trust fund. What do you mean? I've been checking into your handling account, or I should say your mishandling account. Why you're nothing better than a common seat, and I'm going to see that they put you away like one. Bob, please. There's a lot to explain more than I can say over the phone. I don't think there's any reason. But I've got a suggestion to make, Bob. Well, what is it? I want you to come up to my place on the Isle Of this weekend.
This weekend? Yeah. My partner Dave Copeland, he's going too, but he won't be in the way for long. Why don't we just get together in town? Oh, this way we can do some other things. A little hunting for instance. Hunting? A what? Well, for ducks ostensibly. Ostensibly. Oh, did I say ostensibly? I, I meant obviously. Who's that? Your beloved husband. You remember Lydia? The man you sometimes see coming and going in your apartment. Or at least one of the men.
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Very funny Gordon.
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Just what are you doing home now? I just want to give you the good news that I'll be away this weekend. I'm on the verge of tears. Yes. I thought you would be. I'm not visiting you however. I'm just going up to the island for the weekend with a couple of people you know.
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Oh. Who?
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Well, one of them is your dear brother Bob, and the other my faithful partner Dave Copeland. Dave Copeland. Yes. We're going to have a cozy time all together. Sitting around the fire, a little honeymoon. It's going to be really
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cozy
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Yes?
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David, this is Lydia. I've just spoken to Gordon. Oh? He told me that you're going up to the island, isn't it? Yes. That's right. Dave, you mustn't go. You can't go up there with him. Why not? Because he hates them. Oh, and I hate him too. So what? But not enough to want to kill him. No? Not the way he hates you. But it's all a matter of degree as they say. Don't you know what he used to do up there? Can't you see what he's after? I think I have a pretty good idea. He wants to go hunting. It's all a pre tender. And well, I'm afraid he Dave, I can't let you go up there. Did anything happen to you? I'll just a second, missus.
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Your concern is touching, but as I told you before, our little affair is over.
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Good. I don't believe you. I'm sorry, Olivia. But
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but, you know, I've got a family to think of, and I I'll forget it for now. I'll be okay. You fool.
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Gordon once told me that if he ever wanted to commit a murder,
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a hunting accident would be the way he'd do it. Now just calm yourself and think this thing through. Think it through. Yes.
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A hunting accident.
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A thing like that, Lydia, can work both ways. Lydia. What in the world are you Bob, I have to come. Now what's up? Gordon just told me that you're going up to the island with him. That's right. Dave Copeland's coming along with him too. I'm expecting him any minute. Stop. You can't you can't let them go. Look, I've heard that Dave Copeland has been just kidding you along. That's a lie. I hope you're right because you're my sister.
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The way I feel right now. God. Let's not talk about it. Then it is true. No. No. No. I don't care what's true or what isn't true. Don't let them go there. Don't let them go? Why not? Because Gordon wants to use this hunting business as an excuse. An excuse to kill someone.
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This way. Come on, Bob. I'm right behind you, Gordon. One day, I'm going on the path here. No. You can see the island. There. Only a hundred yards out, but really isolated. Alright. Wait a minute. Is this how we get out from this rowboat? No. Not exactly. We use the canoe. Uh-huh. The rowboat belongs to some other people. Well, I can't go in a canoe.
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Why not?
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You know I can't swim. A canoe can turn over. But Dave, I'm a good swimmer. You don't have to be afraid of a thing. You guys stole all your stuff, and I'll fix up something to eat. Hey. It's a good idea. I'm so hungry. I can eat a horse. How about you, Dave? Yeah. Yeah. Sure. But, hey. Let me wrestle up the grill. Oh, let's make that my job now. What do you say? You guys haven't ever had any of my cooking yet. I'll make you some grub that you'll never forget. I'm the best pest for a cookie you ever saw. Now I'll handle the skillet. Now look, I've had ten years watching my wife in the kitchen. I'd like to see what I learned. Uh-uh. No experimenting or not. Not with the biggest. I'm the host and it's only fair that I should labor over this kerosene stove. Oh, no. I don't see why you should. Boy, you guys are really casting a horrible reflection on my cooking.
The way you act, you'd think you're afraid you couldn't survive it. Dave, come on. Be outside a minute, will you? What for? I wanna talk to you. Come on. Okay. Alright, Bob. Look, I, I think I know what's on your mind. You think so? Yes. You wanna form a defensive alliance against Gordon, don't you? You feel the way I do? That Gordon has some reason in bringing us up here. Well, I don't know what he has against me except that he's a strange guy, but I do know that you're Lydia's daughter and perhaps he blames you for the divorce. Sure. If he doesn't blame you that is. What do you mean? Skip it Dave. I know you've been going around with my sister. And where did I I don't bother to deny it.
The only thing I want to know is. What are you gonna do about it? Do about it? What do you expect me to do? She's getting a divorce. She's setting herself free. Well right now What about you? Bob. I don't see where this is any of your business. I am aware of all that. I'm a few years older than Lydia. I've been taking care of my sister for quite some time. What is that? Giving up a lot because she thinks she loves you. What about you? I don't have to discuss this with you. All right. I think you've made yourself clear. Well, I'm, I'm going to turn in soon.
I'd like to be kind of fresh, steady when we go hunting tomorrow.
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Listen, I have to come. I have to stop you. Stop me. I'm getting through. I rented the car and drove up here. There was a little bit of a
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little further away from the cabin. Come on over here. Alright. Now listen. You just take that rowboat and get off this island. Dave. No. I can't.
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I won't go unless you come with me. And if you love me. I don't love you. I thought I made that pretty clear. I have been a fool haven't I? He was just a little bored. If you are now. And so were
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you. And so we got together. But why does it have to be blown up into some great Shakespearean tragedy? And why can't we just let the whole thing be finished over? Because I'm in love with you that's why. Oh, nonsense. Now why can't we just be friends? Friends.
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You don't know me Dave. You never have. But you're always so concerned with yourself.
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No. I'm going to make you as unhappy as you're making me at this moment. You sound like something out of a cheap marble. Poop.
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I'm going to make you look cheap.
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I'm going to make you so miserable. Good evening Lydia. I'm talking. Don't stop on my account. Go on. I like to hear lovers quarrel. Well, go on, medias. Tell him the rest. Telling you makes him wish you'd never been born. Go listen. Shut up, my dear devoted friend. Go on my beloved wife. Finish your farewell address. You mustn't let me interrupt you. I never have till now. Oh. How I hate you Gordon.
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I hate all of you. What the truth is going on?
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Lydia your sister decided to pay us a little visit. Very thoughtful of her. Lydia I don't know why you've come here, but I, I want you to go back to the city now as soon as possible. No. I'm not going. And quite right you are my dear. We'll put you up in the bunk room, and Bob and Dave and I can sleep in the main room. Your being here with us might enliven what might possibly be a rather dull weekend. Oh, yes Lydia. Now that I think of it, I'm very glad you came.
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Nine o'clock.
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Hey, you guys. Wake up. Come on. Come on. Get up. Come on, Dave. Oh, come on. You can go better than two minutes. You want a bag of few ducks, don't you? Oh. Oh, yeah. Okay. Come on, Bob. Off and on them. Oh, I am as stiff as a boy. You've got a fine exciting day ahead of us. You don't want to miss any of it. Oh, that's right. I don't. What time is it? 05:00. Oh no. I'm going to get Lydia up. What's for? I want to get her out of here. Oh you can do that when we come back from a honey. No. I want to get her out of here now. Lydia.
Lydia. Letter letters, please. Lydia. Lydia? Lydia? She's dead. My sister's dead. She's nice. Right through the back. She must have been sleeping. Yeah, if you ought to know. What do you mean by that? That's your nice, isn't it? Of course, it's my night. But so good spirit. I didn't kill her. God, you don't think I killed her, didn't you? No. No. I I swear. Why should I? Why? Alright. I know what you're boasting. No. You don't. I'm going to the police. You stay with her. I'll go across the lake. Oh, no. You won't. You think we're gonna let you make a getaway? I'm not trying to make a getaway.
One of the two of you killed me. Me. Stay just where you are, Gordon. Where did you get that revolver? I brought it up with me just in case. I'm going to the police. If you want to come with me, fine. If not, stay here. You know I can't swim. You know I can't go
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go on that canoe with you. Well, there's a robo. I'm going. You come back, Gordon. I warn you. Bob?
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Bob. Bob you saw. He was trying to get away. Yes. I thought we we better get out of here off this island. We'll have to go to the police. I know anyone who will back me up. You'll tell them just what happened. You can depend on me. I'll let them know everything. That's funny. Maybe you must have taken the rowboat at the landing to get here, but it's gone. You might have had someone roar. No. No. There it is. Floating out there. See it near the other shore? I must have gotten there. We all have to use the canoe. Oh, no. Well, couldn't you couldn't you swim out and get the little boat waste all that time?
I don't know if you just get up in front in the bow and stick steady. Well, can you see your foot? Damn. You okay? Yeah. Yeah. You're okay. Go ahead. Push off. Alright. Bob, I had to shoot him. You know that. Of course you had to. Might have done the same thing if I'd been you. I sure you would. He was getting away to call the police. Yeah. That's what he said. And you He's calling the police after After what? Well, after he killed her. But he didn't kill her. What? I said he didn't kill her. Well, that means that you did, Arnaud. No. It means that you did.
Well, now you're kidding, aren't you? About my sister's murder? No. No. You got up in the middle of the night while we were sleeping. Well, it was easy to take Gordon's knife. Well, I, I see you still have the revolver. Yes. Yes. I have. And I wouldn't miss it about eight feet. Funny you move it in your left hand. What's funny? I'm left handed. That's a silly thing to be talking about at a time like this. Not so silly. You see, Lydia's bed was against the wall. The murderer had to stand on the right side of it. Now if a right handed man had stabbed her, the blade would have pointed up toward her head. But a left handed man, remember, the blade was pointing down toward her son. Oh, very nice.
And you figured it out all by yourself, didn't you? Well, you're not gonna be able to tell anyone else. You are not going to shoot me. Oh, you think not, No. No. You can't. Because if you shoot me, I'll topple over. I'll capsize the canoe. And you can't swim. You don't want to drown, do you, Dave? It's a pretty horrible way of dying. Come on. Give me the gun. Just throw it in the bottom. I'm going to rock the canoe, Dave. Alright. What? And if you don't throw the gun by the time I count five, I'm going to turn it over. Watch what you're doing. One. Cut it out.
Two. Alright, Bob. Now cut it out. You're wrong. Three. It's gonna go, deep. Cut it out. It's going to be drowned. Alright. Please go sit here. Take it with yourself. Four. This is it. Five. One. Throw me the gun. Down. Draw me the gun. Alright. Alright. That's it. That's it. That's showing good sense. Now a few more strokes, and we'll be ashore. Get out. Go on. Get out. Yeah. Look. Listen to me, Bob. You gotta take my words. I keep quiet. I'm not interested. You know, you, you had me scared out there. Scared? Yeah. I thought I'd never lived to see you burn for killing Lydia and Gordon. Uh-huh.
I blocked you, Dave. You blocked me when I rocked the canoe. You see, I don't know how to swim either. This is Don Doud again, your host for Mystery Time. You have just heard Masters of Mystery
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