The Shadow: Fountain of Death 11/27/1938
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Gibbon. No. In the hearts of men. The shadow knows.
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The shadow Lamont Cranston, a man of wealth, a student of science, and a master of other people's minds, devotes his life to righting wrongs, protecting the innocent, and punishing the guilty. Cranston is known to criminals as the Shadow. Never seen, only heard, his true identity is known only to his friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane. Today's story Fountain of death.
Lamotte, please drive more slowly.
All right, Marco.
Lamot, what's this all about?
Hermago, I'll tell you. We're on our way to prevent a murder.
Murder? Who's murder?
Well, that's just it. I don't know. But
Montcranson, what are you talking about?
Twenty minutes ago I got a letter telling me that a murder was about to be committed. The note was signed Doctor Anna Marla.
Anna Marla? Who's that?
Doctor Mana's one of the greatest research workers in medicine this world has ever known. The last time I met her was in Europe. If ever there was a woman with a love of mankind in her soul It's Anna Marla.
It was very good of you to come here, Mr. Franston, and you too, Miss Lane. We're very glad to come, Doctor Marler.
But your letter said murder, Dr. Marler.
No, no, please, my friend. There's so little time left. You must listen to me. All right. I sent for you because you alone have the strength and the courage to stand by me.
Anything you want, Dr. Marler.
You have not asked why I am in America. I will tell you. It is because there are powers in Europe putting code in terms of force and hate who would stop my experiment. Oh, Mr Cranston, will you help me protect me while I work?
That's why, Miss Lane and I are here.
In my letter I said that a murder was to be committed tonight. The woman who is to be murdered is here in the very next room. Well, then let's go in. No, no, don't get excited. It is murdered for enough. But old age is the murderer. The woman is ninety five years old.
Ninety five years old?
Yeah.
Why? Afraid I don't understand. What can I do?
You can help me perform a miracle. Did you say miracle? If you and Miss Lane will come this way.
Go ahead,
Morgan. Yes, ma'am. Ah, you see she is dying. It is so pitiful. She is breeding her last. Yes. Come, we will go close to her. Mrs Cronin, try to open your eyes. It is I, your friend, doctor Marler.
Doctor Myra?
Oh, it is I here is my hand.
Oh, Doctor Myra. I know I'm old and my time has come, but I did not want to die. Not
yet. No, no, you must not
No no you you must listen to me.
I
I tell you
I I don't want to die. You must help me help me.
Yeah, my friend, I will help you.
Ah.
You are so weak. You must not speak again. You must lie quietly while I get my instruments.
Why?
Come, Mr Cranston, Miss Leaning this side room. Yes, doctor.
You will tell me. You will tell me.
Well, you saw the woman. You saw she is dying. Yes,
of course.
Doctor Marla. What can you possibly do for her?
That is what I wanted you to hear and see. For many years I have worked in a laboratory in an attempt to discover the true nature of eggs. And while experimenting with many generations of white mice
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