In this thrilling episode of Captain Midnight, brought to you by the Skelly Oil Company, we dive into the mysterious adventures of Chuck, Patsy, and their friends. The episode starts with an exciting announcement about the free Mexican jumping beans and the Ringo Jumbo game available at Skelly service stations for members of the 1940 flight patrol. These fun and fascinating gifts are sure to delight every young listener.
As the story unfolds, we find Freddy Donovan leading Chuck and Patsy, along with Pablo (nicknamed Pebbles), into a dark and eerie cave. Despite Pablo's warnings about strange disappearances, the group decides to explore further. With torches made of pinebrushes, they venture deeper into the cave, encountering a strong wind and the sound of gurgling water. The cave reveals a huge chamber with stalactites hanging from the ceiling, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.
The explorers discover an underground river with a swift current, and despite Pebbles' concerns, they decide to follow the ledge along the water to see where it leads. The tension builds as they hear a mysterious warning sound, adding to the sense of danger and adventure.
Meanwhile, Ivan Shark and his henchman Gardo are on the trail of Dolores Paredos, who has disappeared behind a secret door in her home. Using their cunning and experience, they uncover the hidden passageway and follow her footprints through an underground tunnel. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving listeners eager to find out what will happen next.
Don't miss this exciting episode filled with mystery, adventure, and the promise of more thrilling discoveries in the next installment of Captain Midnight.
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Unknown:
The Scally Oil Company presents Captain Detox. After midnight, brought to you every day, Monday through Friday at the same time by the Skelly Oil Company, Skelly Gobber, Santida. Skelly, you know, was the originator of Steeler made gasoline, Skelly Aeromax. The gasoline that wakes up lazy motors. But first, how many of you fellows and girls have been over to your Skelly service station to get your Mexican jumping beans and the fascinating Ringo Juffle game that Chuck and Patsy have arranged to supply absolutely free to every member of their new 1940 flight patrol. Well, pounds and dump you happen right now, I know. And, Sing, were you ever tickled so much to get anything in all your life? Aren't those jumping beans the funniest Sing you ever saw? And I'll bet you sure are having a pile of fun with that Ringo Jumbo game too.
The game you play with real, live, hopping, sipping in Mexican jumping beans. Imagine getting all this absolutely free just because you're a member of Captain Midnight's famous flight patrol. Why, say, there are more ways of having fun with those amazing natural curiosity. You'll be taking them with you everywhere. It's easy to make these real important Mexican jumping beans perform. You just put them in a warm place, over a radiator, or under a light bulb and be real quick. And pretty soon, they'll begin doing tricks. And folks will start asking questions. And you'll be the only 1 that knows the answers because it tells you right on the outside of the bag just what it is that makes these jumping beans jump.
And don't forget, you get a marvelous free Ringgold jumping game too along with your jumping bean. All the kids you know will want you to let them in on the fun with this fascinating new game. But now listen, Here's all you do to get your own free bag of genuine Mexican jumping beans and your Ringo jumbo king. Just drive over to your Kelly service station with mother or dad tonight or tomorrow. You don't need to spend a penny. No box, tops or package deals either. You simply show your Skelly man your new 1940 flight patrol membership card, and he'll give you your jumping beans and your Ringo Jumbo game, both of them, absolutely free. But now, don't be late. Get over there to your Chevy service station the very next time you're out in the family car to get this first of the wonderful free presents for members of the 1940 flight patrol.
And now to captain the site. Lifetime, you remember, Freddy Donovan led Chuck and Sengo Paredes nephew, Pablo, who has been nicknamed Pebbles, to the rear of the dark cave, which has protected Patty and her mother. Despite Pablo's warnings of strange disappearances in the cave, Patsy and Chuck decide to explore further. We now find them deep in the cave with torches made of pinebrushes. Strong wind is growing through the eerie darkness and a gurgling of water is heard. Listen as Patty explained.
[00:03:21] Unknown:
There, Chuck. Do you hear that? It's the water we heard before, Patty. Am I right, pebble? Please. Be so. But please be, legal, say, do not think we can go further. Gosh. Gosh. Good. We haven't gone very far yet. Pull up your toys, not the red hook around. Napoleon, don't hide and we will give this place a washover. Kimberly, quick. What do you know about this? Why? Why we're in a huge chamber. You can hardly see the seals. Detrops, why in the world are all those scratches up there? Gosh. See, I don't know. They look like flashes of fire. I know what that is, dear, Migos. It is what you call the reflection from these tortures which you are holding on. Why sure that's what they are. Now I got it. My eyes are getting more used to the lights. Those shining points are select types. But what are select types, sir? I know. I read about them in school. No. They're something like icicle pebbles hanging from the ceiling. They're made by dripping moisture. But they're solid, Sean. Sure. The moisture has lime and other solid matter in it. And as it drips down, the solid matter remains and the water falls off. That's 8 piece building or growing. Gosh. I could see 100 of them. There's a great big 1 in the middle seat. Must hang out. It's a big deal or 22 feet. Deep pebble, you've been around this country a lot. I should think you'd have been in here before. Oh, but no. But shut up. My uncle, senior Juan, he tells me not to come in this cave. He says there is a great danger here. Danger for what, Pebbles? That I do not know, Patrick. And as senior Juan, he doesn't give the explanation.
All he says is that many people have come in this cave and they have not come out. Oh, I remember. When Ma and I fixed our place near the mouth of this cave, the operator told us not to put it away further inside. So that's why you did it, Oh, not exactly. But I was a little bit curious to see what was back here. Well, let's put the situation over. The polar passageway that comes from the mouth of the cave opens into this chamber right angle and we can turn either way. Oh, but me amigos, sure. You do not think of going further in this place? No. Just a little further to see what we can find. Look, Chuck, I'll be lower. Look at that water. Let's go full circle. Oh, please, may me go take the steps with care. Who knows what the ground may may be? Oh, I don't think there's any danger to that pebble. Neville. We're on solid rock. Here. Listen.
[00:05:33] Unknown:
Oh, what a hollow thong at me. Sure. It would in a cave like this. Alright. Come on. Let's go down to the water. Well, I I go, but I do not like this.
[00:05:56] Unknown:
Oh, it's pretty cold. Here. Take this torch and hold it lower, Daphne. There. This water is so clear. You can see the bottom but it is very deep. Sure. Right. Just a clear and crisp. Listen, you 2. Shops. It isn't delayed. It's an underground river. That's just exactly what it is. Oh, and look out in the middle. There's a linear current there and it's moving fast. And if you listen carefully, the water keeps to make more noise to our right. There must be a fall or a rapid in that direction. Look. There's a ledge along the side of the water. Let's go down in the direction the current is moving and see what we can find. More but me and Meehaw, I do not think you should do this. Perhaps we do not come back and then let's have it in midnight you will be very angry. But gosh, Belle, Len wants to find another way of escape and this might be it. Sure. I don't see what harm originally exploring a little further. We know our way back. Okay, Miligos, but there must be some danger in this place or so many people they would not have failed to return. We'll watch our step and we won't take any chances. Alright. Let's get going.
We can swallow along this ledge and you'll become some kind of a barrier. Let's see. Now how many extra torches have we got? I've got 2 besides the 1 that's burning. I have 2 also And I've got 3. And that'll last us for a long time. We better start another 1 right now. This 1 is almost burned out. Okay. Let's stop here a second. Here. I'll hold this torch steady. Now, it's not the 1 starting to burn. Oh, throw that old 1 out into the water, Patty. Okay. Oh, look how fast it goes. This current is very sweet. Yes. We're getting lower all the time. Come on. Let's get started.
[00:07:45] Unknown:
Hey, Chuck. What do you suppose all the quarter goes? Just an awful lot of it. I don't know, but that's something we'll find out. Oh,
[00:07:53] Unknown:
Are there any rivers around here besides? Well, I am trying to think, Mee Migos. I know this country very well, but I can't remember any such dream. But gee, people. This water has dried come out somewhere. How wonderful. Listen. Do you hear anything? There's a purple not the water. No. No. No. There's something else. See, Chuck, there is. I can hear it. It's sort of what? It's sort of a warning sound. Oh, stop. Stop here, migos. You must go further.
[00:08:26] Unknown:
We now return to Ivan Shark at Singaporators at the end of. Last time you remember, Dolores Pareto agreed to produce the parade of razor. She slipped behind the screen but did not reappear as she promised. Flushing forward, Gardo pulled away the screen. Listen, the chart says You're right, Gardo. It seems to be gone. Fang, Yuri.
[00:08:49] Unknown:
You called, Master? Yes, Fang. Come here quickly. Yes, Master. Where is Gary? She is in garden, master. She look for a polada further. She's not going to find it there. But never mind. You stay here with us. Yes, master. Well, how did Dolores get away cheap? All she did was go behind that screen. She kicked this car over, but she won't get away with it. Well, she sure ain't here now. Hang on a minute. May tell her she go through wow. She what? Why, of course, Gardo. Fang understands. You've seen hundreds of secret doors and passageways. You telling me she went out through this wall? Why there ain't nothing here but a bookcase. Oh, there's nothing but a bookcase?
We will see. Come closer thang. You will help me. Yes, master. I look well over. Certain usual ways of doing these things. And I don't imagine Senor Paredes' ancestors were very different. Senor Paredes, our fame do like in Spain? Certainly, Ben. Very logical. Now, Gato, if you will observe closely, you will see that the wall behind the bookcase is very thick. By going to the window and looking out, you would see that the wall is much thicker than necessary. Yeah, chief. I guess you're right. Whenever the walls are so fixed, Otto, there is usually a secret passageway. Okay, chief. But supposing there is a door here, how are you gonna find it and then how you gonna open it? I have an idea.
[00:10:12] Unknown:
Thanks. What do you say? Partition of bookcases has come in, mister. There it is, we must look.
[00:10:20] Unknown:
Your eyes are as keen as ever, thanks. There must be a hidden button or lever. When this is found, the problem is solved. Observe now. There is a limit to where the senorita Pareto could have stood. When she went behind the screen, she must have stood in this spot. Yeah. I guess you're right, chief. Therefore, the lever or button with which she opened the secret door must have been close to where my arm now is. Look, master. You see a gargoyle? Yes, Feng. I was observing it. You will see, Gardo, that close to my hand, there's a gargoyle, a carving of a face in the partition between the shell. Gosh. Yeah, chief. There's about 8 or 10 more along the wall too. Yes, Gado.
A placenturiate that Dolores did not stand before the others. She stood in front of this 1. You see the figure has eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Any 1 of these could be used as a secret button. You come close, Martha. Now then, I will press upon the pupil of the right eye. There. You see? Nothing happens. Now I go to the left eye and I press upon his pupil. Hey. La Gazzie. Something's broken. Master, open. Oh, you see, Garto. Experience combined with brains will find the answers. The whole section of the book is at the secret door. Slowly, silently it opens. Well, can you tie that?
Now I see why we didn't hear nothing. Exactly, Garto. And inside, we will find a lever which will close the door as quietly as it opens. Well, come on, chief. Let's get Dolores. Just a moment. You have an electric torch thing? Yes, Martha. In my pocket. Here it is. Good. You will stand before this door. And if the senorita parade should come out this way, you will catch her. Yes, Martha? Tom, Gato, you will follow me. Be careful that you make no noise. Okay, chief. Now, Gato, we go down this stairway very quietly. Hey, this ain't been used for years, chief. Look at the cobweb and dust. Yes. And that fact will help us very much, Gato.
Okay. Now we're at the bottom of the deli. Look, when I throw the lights on the floor. Footprints, chief. Yes, Gato. Footprints. And they will lead us to where the pretty but dangerous Dolores is. Come, follow me. She will soon find out whether she can trick the great Ivan Stark.
[00:12:37] Unknown:
And thus, creeping silently and stealthily forward, Ivan Shark and Gardo follow the trail of Dolores Paredos through the underground passageway beneath the old. Where will the trail lead them? June in tomorrow to captain midnight. Now don't forget, your Skelly man has a bag of genuine important Mexican jumping beans and a fascinating new jumping bean game called bring them go jump ball that he's waiting for you to come and get absolutely free. That is, of course, if you're a member of Captain Midnight's new 1940 flight patrol. Now in case you're not a member, you better join up real soon at your nearest Kelly service station so you can get in on all the fun and free presents to come.
You can even get these free Mexican jumping beans and the Ringo Jumbo game too if you join right away. But in either case, better get over to see your jellyman right away. Hey. Maybe mother or dad would stop by there with you tonight. Now don't forget. Tune in again tomorrow, same time, same station, for further transcribed adventures of Captain Midnight, brought to you by the Skelly Oil Company, Skelly Choppers and Dealers. Where will the strange trail in the cave please, Chuck, and Patsy? Will it offer a new means of escape or another source from which they can be attacked? Be sure to listen tomorrow. Until then, this is Don Gordon, your silly man, saying goodbye and happy
The Scally Oil Company presents Captain Detox. After midnight, brought to you every day, Monday through Friday at the same time by the Skelly Oil Company, Skelly Gobber, Santida. Skelly, you know, was the originator of Steeler made gasoline, Skelly Aeromax. The gasoline that wakes up lazy motors. But first, how many of you fellows and girls have been over to your Skelly service station to get your Mexican jumping beans and the fascinating Ringo Juffle game that Chuck and Patsy have arranged to supply absolutely free to every member of their new 1940 flight patrol. Well, pounds and dump you happen right now, I know. And, Sing, were you ever tickled so much to get anything in all your life? Aren't those jumping beans the funniest Sing you ever saw? And I'll bet you sure are having a pile of fun with that Ringo Jumbo game too.
The game you play with real, live, hopping, sipping in Mexican jumping beans. Imagine getting all this absolutely free just because you're a member of Captain Midnight's famous flight patrol. Why, say, there are more ways of having fun with those amazing natural curiosity. You'll be taking them with you everywhere. It's easy to make these real important Mexican jumping beans perform. You just put them in a warm place, over a radiator, or under a light bulb and be real quick. And pretty soon, they'll begin doing tricks. And folks will start asking questions. And you'll be the only 1 that knows the answers because it tells you right on the outside of the bag just what it is that makes these jumping beans jump.
And don't forget, you get a marvelous free Ringgold jumping game too along with your jumping bean. All the kids you know will want you to let them in on the fun with this fascinating new game. But now listen, Here's all you do to get your own free bag of genuine Mexican jumping beans and your Ringo jumbo king. Just drive over to your Kelly service station with mother or dad tonight or tomorrow. You don't need to spend a penny. No box, tops or package deals either. You simply show your Skelly man your new 1940 flight patrol membership card, and he'll give you your jumping beans and your Ringo Jumbo game, both of them, absolutely free. But now, don't be late. Get over there to your Chevy service station the very next time you're out in the family car to get this first of the wonderful free presents for members of the 1940 flight patrol.
And now to captain the site. Lifetime, you remember, Freddy Donovan led Chuck and Sengo Paredes nephew, Pablo, who has been nicknamed Pebbles, to the rear of the dark cave, which has protected Patty and her mother. Despite Pablo's warnings of strange disappearances in the cave, Patsy and Chuck decide to explore further. We now find them deep in the cave with torches made of pinebrushes. Strong wind is growing through the eerie darkness and a gurgling of water is heard. Listen as Patty explained.
[00:03:21] Unknown:
There, Chuck. Do you hear that? It's the water we heard before, Patty. Am I right, pebble? Please. Be so. But please be, legal, say, do not think we can go further. Gosh. Gosh. Good. We haven't gone very far yet. Pull up your toys, not the red hook around. Napoleon, don't hide and we will give this place a washover. Kimberly, quick. What do you know about this? Why? Why we're in a huge chamber. You can hardly see the seals. Detrops, why in the world are all those scratches up there? Gosh. See, I don't know. They look like flashes of fire. I know what that is, dear, Migos. It is what you call the reflection from these tortures which you are holding on. Why sure that's what they are. Now I got it. My eyes are getting more used to the lights. Those shining points are select types. But what are select types, sir? I know. I read about them in school. No. They're something like icicle pebbles hanging from the ceiling. They're made by dripping moisture. But they're solid, Sean. Sure. The moisture has lime and other solid matter in it. And as it drips down, the solid matter remains and the water falls off. That's 8 piece building or growing. Gosh. I could see 100 of them. There's a great big 1 in the middle seat. Must hang out. It's a big deal or 22 feet. Deep pebble, you've been around this country a lot. I should think you'd have been in here before. Oh, but no. But shut up. My uncle, senior Juan, he tells me not to come in this cave. He says there is a great danger here. Danger for what, Pebbles? That I do not know, Patrick. And as senior Juan, he doesn't give the explanation.
All he says is that many people have come in this cave and they have not come out. Oh, I remember. When Ma and I fixed our place near the mouth of this cave, the operator told us not to put it away further inside. So that's why you did it, Oh, not exactly. But I was a little bit curious to see what was back here. Well, let's put the situation over. The polar passageway that comes from the mouth of the cave opens into this chamber right angle and we can turn either way. Oh, but me amigos, sure. You do not think of going further in this place? No. Just a little further to see what we can find. Look, Chuck, I'll be lower. Look at that water. Let's go full circle. Oh, please, may me go take the steps with care. Who knows what the ground may may be? Oh, I don't think there's any danger to that pebble. Neville. We're on solid rock. Here. Listen.
[00:05:33] Unknown:
Oh, what a hollow thong at me. Sure. It would in a cave like this. Alright. Come on. Let's go down to the water. Well, I I go, but I do not like this.
[00:05:56] Unknown:
Oh, it's pretty cold. Here. Take this torch and hold it lower, Daphne. There. This water is so clear. You can see the bottom but it is very deep. Sure. Right. Just a clear and crisp. Listen, you 2. Shops. It isn't delayed. It's an underground river. That's just exactly what it is. Oh, and look out in the middle. There's a linear current there and it's moving fast. And if you listen carefully, the water keeps to make more noise to our right. There must be a fall or a rapid in that direction. Look. There's a ledge along the side of the water. Let's go down in the direction the current is moving and see what we can find. More but me and Meehaw, I do not think you should do this. Perhaps we do not come back and then let's have it in midnight you will be very angry. But gosh, Belle, Len wants to find another way of escape and this might be it. Sure. I don't see what harm originally exploring a little further. We know our way back. Okay, Miligos, but there must be some danger in this place or so many people they would not have failed to return. We'll watch our step and we won't take any chances. Alright. Let's get going.
We can swallow along this ledge and you'll become some kind of a barrier. Let's see. Now how many extra torches have we got? I've got 2 besides the 1 that's burning. I have 2 also And I've got 3. And that'll last us for a long time. We better start another 1 right now. This 1 is almost burned out. Okay. Let's stop here a second. Here. I'll hold this torch steady. Now, it's not the 1 starting to burn. Oh, throw that old 1 out into the water, Patty. Okay. Oh, look how fast it goes. This current is very sweet. Yes. We're getting lower all the time. Come on. Let's get started.
[00:07:45] Unknown:
Hey, Chuck. What do you suppose all the quarter goes? Just an awful lot of it. I don't know, but that's something we'll find out. Oh,
[00:07:53] Unknown:
Are there any rivers around here besides? Well, I am trying to think, Mee Migos. I know this country very well, but I can't remember any such dream. But gee, people. This water has dried come out somewhere. How wonderful. Listen. Do you hear anything? There's a purple not the water. No. No. No. There's something else. See, Chuck, there is. I can hear it. It's sort of what? It's sort of a warning sound. Oh, stop. Stop here, migos. You must go further.
[00:08:26] Unknown:
We now return to Ivan Shark at Singaporators at the end of. Last time you remember, Dolores Pareto agreed to produce the parade of razor. She slipped behind the screen but did not reappear as she promised. Flushing forward, Gardo pulled away the screen. Listen, the chart says You're right, Gardo. It seems to be gone. Fang, Yuri.
[00:08:49] Unknown:
You called, Master? Yes, Fang. Come here quickly. Yes, Master. Where is Gary? She is in garden, master. She look for a polada further. She's not going to find it there. But never mind. You stay here with us. Yes, master. Well, how did Dolores get away cheap? All she did was go behind that screen. She kicked this car over, but she won't get away with it. Well, she sure ain't here now. Hang on a minute. May tell her she go through wow. She what? Why, of course, Gardo. Fang understands. You've seen hundreds of secret doors and passageways. You telling me she went out through this wall? Why there ain't nothing here but a bookcase. Oh, there's nothing but a bookcase?
We will see. Come closer thang. You will help me. Yes, master. I look well over. Certain usual ways of doing these things. And I don't imagine Senor Paredes' ancestors were very different. Senor Paredes, our fame do like in Spain? Certainly, Ben. Very logical. Now, Gato, if you will observe closely, you will see that the wall behind the bookcase is very thick. By going to the window and looking out, you would see that the wall is much thicker than necessary. Yeah, chief. I guess you're right. Whenever the walls are so fixed, Otto, there is usually a secret passageway. Okay, chief. But supposing there is a door here, how are you gonna find it and then how you gonna open it? I have an idea.
[00:10:12] Unknown:
Thanks. What do you say? Partition of bookcases has come in, mister. There it is, we must look.
[00:10:20] Unknown:
Your eyes are as keen as ever, thanks. There must be a hidden button or lever. When this is found, the problem is solved. Observe now. There is a limit to where the senorita Pareto could have stood. When she went behind the screen, she must have stood in this spot. Yeah. I guess you're right, chief. Therefore, the lever or button with which she opened the secret door must have been close to where my arm now is. Look, master. You see a gargoyle? Yes, Feng. I was observing it. You will see, Gardo, that close to my hand, there's a gargoyle, a carving of a face in the partition between the shell. Gosh. Yeah, chief. There's about 8 or 10 more along the wall too. Yes, Gado.
A placenturiate that Dolores did not stand before the others. She stood in front of this 1. You see the figure has eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Any 1 of these could be used as a secret button. You come close, Martha. Now then, I will press upon the pupil of the right eye. There. You see? Nothing happens. Now I go to the left eye and I press upon his pupil. Hey. La Gazzie. Something's broken. Master, open. Oh, you see, Garto. Experience combined with brains will find the answers. The whole section of the book is at the secret door. Slowly, silently it opens. Well, can you tie that?
Now I see why we didn't hear nothing. Exactly, Garto. And inside, we will find a lever which will close the door as quietly as it opens. Well, come on, chief. Let's get Dolores. Just a moment. You have an electric torch thing? Yes, Martha. In my pocket. Here it is. Good. You will stand before this door. And if the senorita parade should come out this way, you will catch her. Yes, Martha? Tom, Gato, you will follow me. Be careful that you make no noise. Okay, chief. Now, Gato, we go down this stairway very quietly. Hey, this ain't been used for years, chief. Look at the cobweb and dust. Yes. And that fact will help us very much, Gato.
Okay. Now we're at the bottom of the deli. Look, when I throw the lights on the floor. Footprints, chief. Yes, Gato. Footprints. And they will lead us to where the pretty but dangerous Dolores is. Come, follow me. She will soon find out whether she can trick the great Ivan Stark.
[00:12:37] Unknown:
And thus, creeping silently and stealthily forward, Ivan Shark and Gardo follow the trail of Dolores Paredos through the underground passageway beneath the old. Where will the trail lead them? June in tomorrow to captain midnight. Now don't forget, your Skelly man has a bag of genuine important Mexican jumping beans and a fascinating new jumping bean game called bring them go jump ball that he's waiting for you to come and get absolutely free. That is, of course, if you're a member of Captain Midnight's new 1940 flight patrol. Now in case you're not a member, you better join up real soon at your nearest Kelly service station so you can get in on all the fun and free presents to come.
You can even get these free Mexican jumping beans and the Ringo Jumbo game too if you join right away. But in either case, better get over to see your jellyman right away. Hey. Maybe mother or dad would stop by there with you tonight. Now don't forget. Tune in again tomorrow, same time, same station, for further transcribed adventures of Captain Midnight, brought to you by the Skelly Oil Company, Skelly Choppers and Dealers. Where will the strange trail in the cave please, Chuck, and Patsy? Will it offer a new means of escape or another source from which they can be attacked? Be sure to listen tomorrow. Until then, this is Don Gordon, your silly man, saying goodbye and happy
