Chapter 1: What is the identity of The Shadow and his role?
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what evil lurks in the hearts of men. The Shadow knows. 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.
The only one who knows the true identity of that master of other people's minds, the shadow. Today's story, Black Rock.
Black Rock
Ward, okay, okay.
Plane's all ready for a takeoff, Martin. And what a takeoff. Right straight to a watery grave, if you only knew it. Listen, Ward, you better not let Boykett hear you shooting off your mouth like that. I ain't scared of that swindler. He ain't got nothing on me. Oh, no, nothing at all, except that you're a pilot without a license who's been making his living flying smuggled dope. So what?
Don't think I can't see what goes on. I know that Burkett swindled his stockholders out of a couple of million bucks. And now he's skipping on this plane. Well, what if he is? You're getting paid plenty, ain't you? Sure, sure. Oh, hello, Mr. Burkett. Is the plane ready to take off? Yeah. He's fueled to the limits. Fly 1,500 miles if necessary. The supplies are all loaded, too, boss.
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Chapter 2: What is the significance of the Black Rock in the story?
Diesel vessel, Captain. Looks like the wing of an airplane.
An airplane? Do you suppose it could be that plane that flew to sea four days ago, sir? Might be. There she is.
Ease her off a bit. We'll drift down on it. Aye, Captain.
Look. There's the plane's number on the wing, sir. Can you make it out? X-1-7-5-2. X-1-7-5-2. That's the plane, Captain. I remember the number. I heard the radio broadcast about her last night. That's what happened to the poor devils. Lost their course and dropped into the sea.
Look lightly there, lad. Lend a hand and we'll haul that wing aboard. Get the line ready, lad.
Shall I get the doories over, Captain? Not in this fog. We'll cruise about... I have a notion we'll find no trace of the three poor devils that were aboard her. Poor devils? Rich devils, you mean, sir? Burke had stole two million dollars from the poor stockholders of the company. Aye. All the money in the world will do them no good in David Jones' locker. Aye.
The rest of the plane is on the bottom of the bank. And them rascals in it. Aye, mate. Lost. Take my life on it. Lost forever. And two million dollars of poor people's money lost with him.
Extra! Extra! Twindler's plane found in sea! Spurget and companions to leave ground! Paper! Paper! Police seat! Frank Harvey missing! Company president for questioning!
Extra! Lamont, do you mean that the poor man really had nothing to do with the money being stolen?
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Chapter 3: How does Burkett's character influence the plot?
Fly itself. Margaret, you've given me an idea. It's the only thing I haven't been able to figure out. What are the things you have figured out, Mr. Cranston? I'm afraid I can't tell you right now, but if they work, the missing money will be returned to the stockholders and your name will be cleared, Mr. Harvey.
What do you expect to find at the airport at this time of night, Lamont?
I'd like to take a look around the hangar where Burkett kept his plane, Margot.
Well, what can you learn there?
I'm going to stake everything on a shot in the dark.
There's no one in that hangar but the watchman. He doesn't know anything, or if he does, the police and the G-men didn't get it out of him.
So how can you hope to... I'm going to ask him one question, Margot. How could a ghost airplane fly 200 miles and crash into the sea?
And do you expect an answer from him?
Not I, but the shadow does. Look through those windows. Yes. There's the watchman. He's asleep. I won't wake him, Margot. It'll be easier for the hypnotic powers of the shadow to force his subconscious mind to answer the question.
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Chapter 4: What clues lead to the discovery of the missing money?
But Lamont, if Burkett and his gang are on Black Rock, they'll hear the plane.
Can't be helped. If it's possible to land, I'm going ashore tonight.
You want me to stay in the plane?
Yes. You'd better keep this rifle, in case they try to board the plane while I'm ashore.
Rock gets larger as we get nearer. How will you find them? They may hide until we go.
The shadow will find them, Margot. There can't be many places to hide.
I don't see a sign of life, not even a hut or a tent.
According to Explorer's reports, there are several large sea caves. They may be using one of those.
There's the inlet on the landward side, Lamont. It's easily free of ice.
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Chapter 5: How does The Shadow uncover the truth behind the crime?
What? That voice. I've heard cons talk about it. It's him.
He's here.
There's been a slip. He's come for us. Yeah? All right. The kidness is another thing. Now, don't come near me, Shatter. I'll drill you, even if I can't see you. I'll take you when the time comes. But first I need to get Burkett and the two million dollars he stole and clear the name of Frank Harvey. Well, you can have Burkett, but you'll never get that two million, Shadow.
Not one of you will escape. How did you find us? That watchman squealed, didn't he? I warned Burkett. Come on, Ward. We've got to find Burkett. He'll know what to do. Yes, go to Burkett. Warn him the Shadow is here.
Tell him you'll never leave Black Rock alive. Never live to spend the fruits of your crime. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
Barker! Hey, Barker! Barker!
Are you here in the cave? What is the matter with you, Martin? Where have you been? Been around at the cove, watching that plane. Do you know who was in it? Yes, yes, of course I know. Just a girl. And she won't give us any trouble, I've seen to that. A girl? But he didn't come alone. I don't know what you fools are talking about. Who didn't come alone? The shadow. The shadow was on Black Rock.
The shadow? Why, you're crazy. No. No, he's here. He said we'd never leave the island alive. Oh, how did the shadow know that we didn't perish for the plane? That watchman at the airport must have squealed. So the shadow trailed us a thousand miles to this forsaken hideaway and played right into our heads. What's so funny?
What do you mean?
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Chapter 6: What challenges does The Shadow face on Black Rock?
Look at them. Birkett, look. Yeah? The locks are smashed.
The chests have been opened. What? Birkett, look. The flour. The dried meat. It's soaked. Soaked with our kerosene. Look, this chest is the same. We can't eat it. But what about the canned stuff?
The canned stuff. He couldn't spoil that. Get away from those cases, Martin. No, you don't. You're not going to keep what's left for yourself. I'm taking the rest of this boat, and I'm going to the mainland now. Put down that case, Martin. Put it down, I tell you. You ain't going to stop me to death, you crooked rat. All right, Martin. You won't stop the death, no.
You won't stop.
Buster, you didn't even give him a chance. You shot him in cold blood. You'll do the same to me if I let you. Don't be a fool, Ward. Put down that gun. Now, listen, there's enough food for us, and I need you. If I couldn't stay here alone, I'd go crazy. There's only food enough for one man, Pickett.
And I'm going to be that man. No, you don't, Ward.
You wing me. Wing me, you devil. Go on, finish the job. Finish me.
Better than starving to death. I had enough of that. Ward. Ward. Ward. I only meant to scare you.
Ward is not dead, Birkett. Your bullet's in his shoulder. Shock. Hunger. That's all. Now, what kind of a bargain will you make? I make no bargains with you, Shadow. Remember, I've still got the girl. No, Birkett. She's gone. Look on the cot. Her robes are cut. She's gone. Gone? You cut her loose?
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Chapter 7: How does the resolution of the story reflect on crime and justice?
Hurry, Margot, hurry. Draw his hands behind his back. Tie them. Tight. Tight. Tight. Now, Margot, get out. Get back to the place. Hurry, hurry.
No, no, Shadow. Shadow, don't. Don't leave me here to die. I'll give up the money. I'll go back and stand trial.
Yes, Birkett, you'll give up the money that was never yours. You'll go back and stand trial, both you and Ward. I've wrecked your boats. You can't escape.
And tomorrow, a Coast Guard cutter of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol will pick you up.
They'll take you back to pay for your crimes.
Lamont, do you think the ice patrol will believe your message?
I have the plane's radio tuned in on their regular band. They'll notify their shore base they're proceeding to Black Rock.
Ice patrol cutter calling.
There it is now.
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Chapter 8: What moral lessons are conveyed through The Shadow's adventures?
And this will be a warning to others. that even the best laid plans of the smartest criminals can fail. There is no perfect crime. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay.
The shadow knows. The shadow knows.
Thank you.