Chapter 1: What evil lurks in the hearts of men?
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows. Today's story, Death Stalks the Shadow. Mallory's in the end cell, Mr. Murdoch. Just talk to him through the bars. You're the last visitor, you'll see. In, sir? Right.
Hello, Mellie. Huh? It's me, kid. Peter Murdoch. Murdoch. Gee, I thought you'd never get here. Come on, pull yourself together, Mellie.
Chapter 2: What is the story of 'Death Stalks the Shadow' about?
Yeah, it's easy enough for you to talk. You ain't been sitting here waiting. Every day the chair getting closer. Now, Mellie. They're testing the current.
Listen. Hear that big dynamo turn over? Common. They're testing it for me. For me. Shut up.
Murdoch. Listen. You see the governor? Yeah, I saw him, yes.
Chapter 3: Who are the key characters in the story?
Well? Oh, say something! There won't be any reprieve, kid. We're licked. We're licked? That's funny, Murdoch. You ain't in here. You ain't gonna sit in that chair. I didn't kill anybody, Malley.
Why, you dirty double-crossing rat. Who planned that killing?
Who promised I'd never even do time for it? You did. Well, I didn't figure on the shadow, Malley.
Yeah. Yeah, I know. The shadow. He caught me. He didn't know I was only doing your dirty work for you. I should have told him. Yeah, but you didn't. I trusted you. Peter Murdoch, the great lawyer.
You said you'd get me off. I can't win all my cases. You didn't even try.
Come into the woods. So the shadow wouldn't learn the truth about you. Well, it worked, didn't it? If I could get through these bars, I'd fix you, Murdoch.
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Chapter 4: What is Dan Malley's fate in the story?
Anyhow, I can tell the truth about you. I'll sing so loud. Sing your head off. My reputation is too good. Nobody will believe you. The shadow might believe me, Murdoch. Suppose I told the shadow who turned Dan Malley from a decent kid into a killer. Stop dreaming, Malley. This is a death house. Tonight you're walking right through that door down there and you're not coming back.
Why, you... Oh, you'd better forget all about the shadow. So long, Malley.
Come back here! Come back here! So long, suckers.
Hey, Molly. Molly. Any news for you? Yeah.
Bad news.
Gee, tough luck, kid.
Yeah, but I ain't through yet. Before they burn me, there's something I gotta do. Guard! Hey, guard! Where's that tin cup?
Guard! Guard! Guard! Guard!
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Chapter 5: How does the Shadow intervene in the plot?
Guard!
What's the matter, Mally?
I want to talk to Commissioner Weston. I've got to see him right away. What for? He's got to locate somebody for me. Somebody I want to talk to. Well, don't stand there.
Get me Commissioner Weston! Get me Commissioner Weston!
How did you happen to choose this cafe, Lamont?
Well, Margot, this is a place Commissioner Weston showed me, and I had hopes the gaiety might stop my thinking.
What's bothering you?
Today is the 12th, Margot. Young Dan Malley goes to the chair tonight, thanks to the shadow.
But Lamont, surely you don't regret the shadows having captured that murderer for the police?
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Chapter 6: What crucial information does Dan Malley reveal?
There's a beam of light between those two bulbs. When anyone approaches the door, his body breaks that ray. Whenever the ray is broken, the door opens without touching it.
Oh, clever.
Yes, and convenient. But, Margot, I've sometimes thought it might even prove dangerous to a certain friend of yours.
Whom do you mean?
The shadow.
But I don't understand.
The shadow can hide himself from the human eye, Margot. But he has a physical being. And a photoelectric beam could detect his presence.
I'm smart. Here comes Commissioner Weston now.
Oh, I see.
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Chapter 7: How does Peter Murdoch's character influence the events?
A boy named Dan Mallee goes to the electric chair tonight with vital information. The only person he'll talk to is the shadow. It's because I don't know how to find the shadow, I'm beaten.
Well, I won't find him here. So if you'll forgive me, I'll run along. Good night.
Good night, Commissioner Wilson.
Good night. Margo, my hunch about Danny's case must be right. Waiter.
Yes, sir.
Waiter, here's money for my bill. Never mind the change. Thank you, sir. Come, Margo, quick. I'm going to the death house now. As the shadow. Why doesn't he come? Why doesn't he come? Were you waiting for me, Dan Malley?
Who's that?
Who spoke? The shadow.
The shadow?
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Chapter 8: What is the resolution of the story and its moral?
You killed a man, Malley.
Yeah, I know. But it wasn't my idea, Shadow. Honest, it wasn't.
There was no evidence against anyone else.
Yeah, don't I know it. He's too clever for that. Who is too clever? The bird that got me into this. The smart fellow that saw the dumb kid on crime being a good business. His name? Peter Murdoch.
Do you know what you're saying, Dan? Murdoch's a famous criminal lawyer.
His reputation... His reps are blind.
Listen...
Pete Murdoch's the biggest crook in this section. He's got a piece of everything. Well, right now he's planning a slum fire that'll kill thousands and net him a million from insurance companies. You're telling the truth? A man doesn't lie when he's only got a few minutes to live, Mr. Shadow. The job's going to be pulled late this week.
I'll investigate it then. If it's true, Peter Murdoch will pay for his crimes. But how can I get proof?
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