Chapter 1: Who is the mysterious character known as The Shadow?
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows.
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And be sure to hold on at the close of today's shadow story, for we have an unusual treat in store for you. The shadow, mysterious character who aids those in distress and helps the forces of law and order, is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the unseen voice belongs.
Today's story, Can the Dead Talk? Oh, good afternoon, Miss Lane.
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Chapter 2: What is the significance of the charity benefit in the story?
Hello, Ames. Mr. Cranston in?
Yes, Miss Lane. I want to... Hello, Margo.
Hurry up, Lamont. We'll be late for Aunt Eliza's big charity benefit. She's been working on it for the last six months.
Now, come on. Oh, all right. Can you get my coat, Ames, please? Yes.
Honestly, Lamont, you're acting like a little boy who doesn't want to go to dancing school. Let's probably enjoy it. This man, Voltaire, is supposed to be very good.
Margo, I don't like mind readers.
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Chapter 3: How does the mentalist's performance relate to the plot?
He isn't a mind reader. He calls himself a mentalist.
Well, it means the same thing to me.
Well, I understand. It's fascinating. When he's not performing on the stage, he goes around exploding the mists of haunted houses and things like that. He doesn't believe in ghosts. Oh, my.
Your coat, sir. My coat? Oh, yes.
Chapter 4: What questions does the audience present to the mentalist?
Thank you. Listen, Muggle, I've got to be back at six o'clock. There's a polo match at the Armory tonight.
Yes, yes, I know. I've got a front row seat. And you needn't act like such a martyr. If I can spend the evening watching you trying to break your silly neck playing croquet on horseback, it won't hurt you to go with me this afternoon and have your mind improved.
Deliver me from a logical woman. Very well. Lead on, Macduff.
And now I will proceed with my next experiment.
You see, Lamont, I told you we'd be late. It's started already.
I'll sit back here and make this as painless as possible.
Certain of you in the audience have written on the slips of paper that my assistant distributed questions you would like me to answer. Now, if you will concentrate on what you have written, I will try to get these questions by thought transference. But remember, you must concentrate. I must be in complete accord with your thoughts. I get the initials, E.K.
Someone with the initials E.K. wants to know the date of her marriage. I think it was... Yes, I'm sure it was. March 24th, 1903. Is that right? Yes, that's right.
Did you hear that, Lamont? He's marvelous, don't you think?
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Chapter 5: How does thought transference play a role in the narrative?
Everybody, please concentrate.
I cannot conduct this experiment in thought transference without sympathetic cooperation from my audience.
Now... Now I get the initials BDM. BDM wants to know the street, number, and city where he was born. The street is Walnut...
The number 2124, the city Philadelphia. Am I right? Gee, he got it. How do you suppose he dug it?
Elementary, my dear Watson. Wait, please. Before I proceed further, I feel that in this room there is someone who is not only an unbeliever, but one who is distinctly hostile to me and what I am trying to do. I would like that person to attempt a little experiment with me. If he or she will think of something, some question, the answer to which is known to no one else,
I will attempt to answer it correctly without the person having written the question down at all. If I can answer it correctly, it should prove to the skeptic that the transference of thought from one mind to another is completely possible. Nice trick if he can do it.
You don't think it's possible, LaMotta?
I won't say it's impossible, but it's certainly highly unlikely.
Well, think of something and concentrate on it and see if you can get it.
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Chapter 6: What revelations occur about Anton Proskovai's character?
Yes, but I don't know why it just seemed to come into my head.
I will answer that question. No. No, on second thought, I believe I will not give the answer after all. Unless I am very much mistaken, the Shadow himself is present. And I don't believe this is just the time to remove his veil of secrecy.
However, in case the Shadow thinks this is merely a sham, I would like to inform him that within an hour, he will receive a cablegram from someone he never heard of.
What do you suppose that means?
I haven't the faintest idea. I will now proceed with the questions that have been written on the papers. Someone whose initials are LTV wants to know the number of a license plate on his car.
Oh, Lamont, let's get out of here.
You can go if you like, my dear Margot. But I'm going to stay till the end.
For heaven's sake, why?
After the performance, I think the shadow will pay a little call on Mr. Volton. I'm consumed with a burning desire to find out just what he knows.
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Chapter 7: How does the Shadow's identity become a focal point in the story?
Well, what's the matter?
Master, the door... The doorknob turned. The door is opening...
But the hall is empty. Ah, good afternoon. Won't you come in? Have you gone mad, Master?
There is no one here.
You are wrong, Emil. There is someone here.
But I see no one.
Of course not. You may leave it alone, Emil. Yes, Master. Well, Shadow. Well, Volta. Sit down, won't you? Unfortunately, I can't stay. I have an engagement. Really?
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Chapter 8: What is the final twist regarding Lamont Cranston's fate?
Yes. Perhaps your engagement is with that well-known club man, Mr. Lamont Cranston.
Is Lamont Cranston a friend of yours?
No. Matter of fact, we've just now met.
Interesting.
True. Why beat about the bush, Shadow? I know perfectly well that you're Lamont Cranston.
Are you sure you haven't got me confused with someone else?
Quite. Of course, at the moment, I admit I'm unable to see you, owing to a trick of visual hypnotics, which it is hardly worth my while to combat. However, your charming companion this afternoon, Miss Lane, wasn't it? Let her mind dwell on the subject quite intensely. I thought waves were unmistakable.
On second thought, I find I can spare you a few minutes, Voltan.
Good.
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