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Oh, my God!

This is the bag Rita left in the truck.

The usual paraphernalia.

A radio log.

Look, someone has checked that piano concert.

That's right.

This program was broadcast yesterday.

I wonder why it's marked.

Well, Belmont's a musician. That's reason enough.

Not for me.

Jim Belmont has a motive for everything he does.

P-A-G.

It's a Kansas station.

We'll wire them for a transcription of the program and have them send it by airmail.

It will give us a clue to Belmont's next move.

So now you understand, my dear,

that it was necessary for me to hear the broadcast yesterday.

In order to learn when this pianist Carlotti would arrive in this city.

Yes, I understand. Carlotti is coming here to play

the accompaniments for this high-brow fiddler,

Morello, at a concert. And you want to steal Morello's fiddle.

Not just a fiddle, my dear. His Stradivarius violin.

It may interest you to know that the instrument is

valued at more than $100,000. Whew, 100 grand!

Oh, some fiddle. How are you going to get it?

That is where Senor Collotti will help us.

With his assistance, I should have no difficulty whatsoever.

You have just heard the final number of Signor Roberto Carlotti's

farewell program over this station.

This world-renowned artist leaves tonight for

a concert engagement on the West Coast,

where he will present a joint recital with Giuseppe Morello,

internationally famous violinist.

So Mr. Collotte, he's a good pianist.

Exactly where does that lead us?

It convinces me that Jim Belmont is interested in his movements.

But why?

I don't know. But I intend to find out in a hurry.

Call the depot, find out what time the train arrives and meet him.

In the meantime, I'll get all the information I can about Carlotti.

That's a new one on me, chaperone to pianist.

I am honored by your presence, Senor Carlotti. What

is this outrage? What do you want?

Who are you?

You may call me Caldwell.

Charles Caldwell.

Señor Carlotti, I'm going to substitute for you

as Morello's accompanist at the concert tonight.

Impossible.

You're mad. No one can substitute for me.

I will have no part of your devilish schemes.

You are to telephone Morello that you're obliged to leave

the city at once because of a sudden death in your family.

You are to say that you are sending your friend Charles Caldwell

for an audition. No, I will not.

Oh, I see it all now.

You intend to do some harm to Morello, huh?

I refuse.

And if you refuse, we will smash those highly trained fingers of yours one by one.

No, Morton.

Yes, sir. I consent.

What do you want me to say?

Your speech to Morello is already prepared.

Study it carefully.

There must be no mistake.

Hello?

Yes, Joyce, what news?

Bad news, I'm afraid. Two men boarded the train at the East Side Station

and persuaded Kalahi to get off there with them.

Did you get a description of the men?

Not in any detail. I talked to the Pullman conductor,

and from the way he described them, one of the men could have been Farrell.

And probably was.

Anyway, we do know that Carlotti is supposed to play the accompaniment for Morello,

the violinist, at a concert tonight.

You'd better return here immediately, and we'll go to see Morello at his hotel.

Señor Morello?

Yes?

I'm Professor Caldwell.

Yes.

My friend Carlotti telephoned that you would come.

I trust that I shall be able to take his place as your accompanist.

I hope so, although I doubt it.

However, it will take but a moment to determine

It makes sense.

Excellent.

Your technique is excellent, my friend.

We must rehearse at once.

I'll get my violin.

You know, it's a Stradivarius,

so naturally I keep it under lock and key and allow no one to touch it but myself.

Ah, is she not beautiful?

Ah, but when you hear her voice... Magnificent.

I almost regret having to deprive you of it.

You dare!

Keep quiet or you won't live.

Come in, Farrell.

Well, you got it all right. Of course. That's what I came after.

Tie him up.

Wait here.

Well, that's that. Blake.

Put that violin down, Belmont.

You won't need it where you're going.

Are you suggesting that a harp would be more appropriate?

It will be if you don't drop that gun.

Now move over against that wall.

He's coming.

They're gaining.

Did you notify Gorman to stand by?

Yes, he'll be at the intersection of Acton Road.

Calling Gorman. B-1 calling Gorman.

Gorman speaking.

I can't switch cars as I had planned.

Blake is right behind us.

Get set to run him off the road.

Okay, Chief.

I'll stop him.

Take my gun and see if you can nick one of their tires when we get within range.