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I American I seem fast see talked but American we don't have our right I American console we frighten them away your company role finished when you are well broken in my friend i felt promote you to be my play the but the local area of the bay of our dear the cruel of an american battle lies imprisoned in the dungeons of the bay of algae so helpless at the american navy engaged in the war of eighteen twelve the part of the bob rick state algeria from tunis pray freely on our shipping that the president matters called the white house young man named what a cardinal without a show thank you mister president i've called you because i understand from our colleagues in the state department that you know i think that's what the president also you know something of the other people i've studied in quite a lot but the law your country need you i'm sending you on a mission that will be very dangerous you'll go to the council of the tune the council with the president i don't know what the moment i don't need to tell you about this but like my father was in algeria six american figures like that perhaps under torture i don't get a point of counseling in algeria because his life would be safe and uh... into this i don't know mister nor the very few of them friendly on friendly people but no americanship is there dot therefore many months we have a comfortable for a bit we've lost contact i don't even know how you get the kids but somehow you must reach there when you do this is your mission if you from tunis can do anything in your power to bring about the release those men imprisoned in the about you your country will be a friendly group it's a dangerous and almost hopeless mission will you try yes mister president no i don't know how glad i am that you finally arrived in tunis it'll better than i am mister farrell it's taking me months we'll reach the council in just a moment where just beyond that park there you know it's a very nice looking town i hardly think of that anymore really you don't know what a terrifying feeling it is to be here in tunis completely cut off do you realize that we're absolutely helpers here yes i i'm afraid i do now mister nor when we come to a stop the conflict i'll take the two suitcase if you're going to take that box then we can make a dash for a little bit like a dashboard yes sir outside the building there's generally a small part collected in the news themselves thinking up new income well yes i can see them there are quite a few people and i guess they felt that sometimes they felt things like because they know we're losing the war but it's a no if we get one more report of an american neighborhood our lives will be safe their contempt both with every defeat here we are not get ready uh... mister farrell really i'm sure it would be better i don't believe it are you ready uh... uh... no i don't know but i don't know uh... just a minute mister farrell you know uh... that's very interesting three there are interesting that how beautifully it broke up the north these this way com for a year but it doesn't happen uh... the level of a com uh... the level of a com america uh... will be charged with a problem believe me mister not please come in five dot just a moment mister farrell just a moment get ready to move fast when i tell you wonderful i think it is particularly esteemed by the air i think it was a terrible very glad to find it going in front of the conflict shall we uh... go in now all right quick insight you took a awful i know that man had a nice audience i know it is a thought they're all are but good heavens and work of course i was really kind of mister farrell we have to adopt a basic policy about things like this uh... what do you mean i'm not coming all over i'm a little shaky myself uh... yes by the way this will be your office right here very adequate uh... sit down i look for this is our policy i have counsel and you as counselor secretary must never show fear in front of these people we must always seem confident our attitude must be that we expect confirmation any matter report naval every anything on which debate but the whole no unfortunately but confidence may get a complete side to the arabic for it dog with no teeth cannot join the heart the dog is so there are proper so remember i hope you know what you're doing every any news of the american female here's no sir we don't even know if they're still alive well the president has given me twelve thousand dollars to try to wrap these men such a pitiful from that i haven't much hope but it's all we can get so our first try will be a letter to the bay of algeria so we start right now sir why not take this down most illustrious picture of the poor defender of the week i don't believe it that uh... it's double well uh... at that you are use with them up if no from quickly humble servant the they about you if you look at it all the most illustrious yet no from the humble servant the bay of algea if you should play it my feet all the gold in the world it would not be enough i shall keep the prisoners as my played villain i suppose he's bargaining for a bigger offer no no the letter seems to final doesn't have the error bargaining manner we thought there could be no bigger offer my blood boil but what can we do next uh... and that police yes thank you what can we do we don't know what's going on we have no money no power no traffic we can make it worth anything we did what on earth how do you like it what's going on most quote for this is the job of an arctic i got it but that i think that they're probably with a quote uh... third they call it or the shoulder like this there are there plenty of places to hide a knife or a gun it's all very interesting to know about where does it get well i'm not sure yet myself but i know that we need more information we can't get it here in tunis so i'm going to out here to do some well of research now uh... this dark oil they say if you're open to the scanner yes by carla that's a by word i would be needed to have a look at that while i'm away with the best you can remember we have information to the important naval victory i wish i could feel that way but i'll try to remember here now see how this looks very good but i hope you know how dangerous it is all i know mister file is that there are six american citizens in the dungeons of the bay of algeria tonight i only pray there won't be seven by tomorrow my lord protector of the week defender of the poor our spies from tunis report that the young american council has disappeared believed to have come here to algeria but then our men lost track of him they do not know where he is now you will tell this secret police to spread a wide network for him thanks for all the marketplaces he must be made reason i am brought to me we shall find a place for him in our most and since that so here have a beautiful rod the thought dash gold being there's a problem 댓ico back up the old lead force bolts but might have it very interesting Where the stranger? I hear through your disguise. Be careful or you will join your compatriots in the torture room of the Bay of Algiers. You are being sought by the secret police. How would you know? I am a member of the secret police. Well then, why do you tell me? Because though I serve the Bay of Algiers, I am also a secret agent of his great rival, the Bay of Tunis. It must keep you very busy serving two masters. And it pays better. But the Bay of Tunis is a much kinder man, and I would not want to see any friend of his come to Greece. A friend of his? Would you be allowed to continue your work over in Tunis if you were not his friend? I see. You seem to know a great deal. Eh, come into the back of my shop, where we shall not be seen. Yes, what is it? These boxes for American Consulate. Where will I put them? Boxes? Packing boxes. Pretty much outside. I'm dressed here all right, but well let's see what's inside. I don't know what it could be. What? Here's a jewel box. Ah, listen. It makes music. A music jewel box. Ah, nice. Oh, but this is ridiculous. We haven't any use for this sort of thing. All of the Nigerians will be sent here. Algiers? Yes. Well, I guess we'd better leave them out there in the hall. I'll put them out here. All of them. Yes, good. I find work to be a pharaoh. Who are you? Get out! Oh, Mr. Noah. Oh, you frighten me. I was just now talking to the French sailor. I didn't want to show myself while he was here. Oh, Mr. Noah, I'm glad you're back. I've been terrified while you were away. I was sure you'd be caught. And then these crates arrived and it seemed so strange. I didn't know what to think. Well, I bought all this from a French ship. Cargo of novelties on the way to the Orient. Music boxes, watches, brocades, fancy pistols. I arranged for the boat to drop them off here in Tunis. Oh, Mr. Noah, you must have spent a fortune on these things. I did. I spent the ransom money. The ransom money? $12,000? That's right, all of it. What great scops, Mr. Noah. That money, that was for freeing those men. Yes, I know. Why, you could be impeached for this. You could be recalled as such great people. Oh, no, I don't think so, Mr. Pharaoh. You see, the money was for buying off the Bay of Algiers, but it didn't succeed. So we must try other means. You mean... Oh, I see. Do you think we should follow the strategy? I think so. The bay refuses to accept money in ransom, but flatter him with gifts, and he'll begin to show respect. The Bay of Algiers is a famous man. $12,000 in gifts should certainly tickle his vanity. Yes, sir. We'll fool him. Mr. Pharaoh, the gifts are not for the Bay of Algiers. I beg your pardon? You are his enemy, the Bay of Tunis. You are listening to Algerian Adventures, starring George Murphy as Mordecai Noah on the cavalcade of America, sponsored by the DuPont Company, maker of better things for better living through chemistry. Our second act opened during the War of 1812 in the palace of the Bay of Tunis, where Mordecai Noah, American consul, sits silently in an ante room, awaiting an audience. His colleague, Pharaoh, sits nervously beside him, trying to fathom the reason for his presence here, when their great problem is to rescue the seaman held captive by the Bay of Algiers. Noah and his illustrious friend follow me? We will follow. Where do you think he's taking us? The lion's den? Will you please take that frightening expression off your face, Pharaoh? It's become permanent. I even sleep with it now. Are you sure the Bay of Tunis likes music boxes? Of course he likes music boxes. His secret agent told me so. Hmm. Oh, protector of the poor, defender of the weak, the Seyid Noah, American Seyid Noah. Great ruler, in the name of my country, many boxes of fine gifts are being brought here to your palace. We think you will enjoy them. As a sample, we have brought just a few with us. Oh, me. I will. Now, here is a gold-studded pistol. And here is some fine brocade. And here is a clock, if you wish to be awake to the certain hour, this is how the clock does it. Ha ha ha ha ha! Ah, this is good, this is good! Why, what is it, great ruler? Seyed Noah, some of my spies have informed me that you have gone in secret twelve years. Have you given such a present also to my friend, the Bay of Algiers? Oh no, no indeed, great ruler. For him there were none. Not that we do not want friendship also with the Bay of Algiers, but our friendship for him is being shown in a different way. Oh, what way? Well, a treaty perhaps? A treaty? Yes, in view of our growing naval might, and the naval victories of which you will soon hear news. Is it any surprise that a treaty with the Bay of Algiers should be, shall we say, under discussion? Ah, that swine in Algiers has tricked me. He swore by Allah and the prophets that your country was weak, and that to deal with you was foolish. Yes, I see it now. He wished to be the first with the treaty and gain advantage over me. Wait, Imshi, Imshi, Imshi! Now you will dismiss your companion, he has no eye. And we will talk alone, my friend. And then the treaty says, the Bay of Tunis guarantees safe passage through the waters he controls to all ships of the United States of America. In other words, Pharoah, when our ships run the British brocade, they'll find refuge in Tunisian waters. I still don't know how you did it. Well, as an Arabic proverb, to a dog without meat, another dog's food is paradise. I learned in Algiers that the hatred between the two bays... But now how are you going to use it against the Bay of Algiers? Ah, that's the problem. Can you play on his fears the same way? Well, we can try. That's the whole idea, to make him want a treaty. And then, if the condition will insist on the release of those prisoners. Look, if I send a confidential report to my superiors about the new treaty, do you think we can count on it being seen by the spies of the Bay of Algiers? Well, judging from the past, I... Oh, I see what you mean. Well, then let's put those spies to work for us. And so, in recognition of our growing naval might and the increasing success of our ships at sea, we have been able to make a very satisfactory treaty with the Bay of Tunis, where... The dog, the Bay of Tunis, has tricked me. He is changing sides behind my back. We shall see. We shall see what shall be done. We shall see! The bay asks that you make yourself comfortable here in this room. Please rest and refresh yourself from your journey. He will speak with you again later at the banquet. Very good, thank you. Bislamah. Bislamah. Hey, he bolted the door. Yeah, so he did. Well, I... I suppose he did that so he wouldn't be wandering around the palace. You think that's all? I think so. He received us well enough. He wouldn't have given us safe conduct from Tunis and the Guard of Honor through the city if he was planning any treachery. Why not? Well, I... I'm not sure, but I just don't think so. Besides, look at the handsome little room he's put us in. Those tiles, those beautiful hangings. Ah, that's an awfully small window. Yes, I know what you're thinking, Pharaoh. But it happens to be a main characteristic of their architecture. Small windows make for coolness. It is cool. Kind of damp, even. Look, there's water dripping down from the ceiling. Well, it rained yesterday. It must be a leak. How can you be so calm? Because we've got to keep our heads. Don't you honestly think something is dead wrong? Well, I don't know. The base seems to be stalling. That's what bothers me. He doesn't seem ready to talk about the treaty. Even though he invited us here for that. Yeah. Hey, those windows down in the court with bars across them. They look like prison cells. Certainly do. And look at that ugly-looking citizen going in there with the scimitar in his hands. Look, you can see the harbor from here. Big ship is dropping anchor. I wish to heaven I was on it. Say, that's it. What? That's what he's stalling for. He's waiting for news. We've kept talking about naval victories, and he wants to wait for the facts. And if that ship brings the wrong kind of news, it can undo all the work we've done. Have you so little faith in your country that you think that the news could only be bad news? I don't know. If this being cut off drives you crazy, not knowing what's happening. Yes? Very kindly, will fellow, please. In the name of Allah. You will have food, say you know. I wish my share to be given to the poor or great protector. It is well. Will you then watch our jugglers? They are my finest. Ah, ah, ah. See how they throw their knives, say you know. Yes, I say, one slip and the throat is cut. As you say, words can be as dangerous. Used carelessly, they too can cause their throat to be cut. It is written thus, it is written. Ah, good, good. You will pardon me, say you know. I wish to reward these men. I don't like it, Mr. Noah. He's still stalling. He's whispering with someone who just came in. It's the man with the scimitar. You're right. Well, what do we do? Oh, this is terrible. We've got to make a dash for this. Yes, I guess we've got to. Shall we make to the door? No, no, wait a minute, wait a minute. Remember, we're two against fifty, so take it easy. We've got to be sure before we... Uh-oh. You will follow me, please. Uh, where to? You will see. Follow this man. Go ahead. What do you think? Are we headed for the dungeon? Probably. Keep your eyes open. Ah, down these stairs, my friend. This is it. This is it? Get a hold of yourself, Carol. Keep your head. Watch for a chance to make a break. It's hopeless along here. The scimitar looks very ugly. Now, see it, Noah. In a moment, we shall reach our dungeon. I knew it. I knew it. Now, keep our eyes open. Yes. Listen, Noah, look. The same color as the American Caterers. Yes. The men are free. Free? Of course. Did you not say it was a necessary condition to the treaty, say it not? Oh, oh, yes, of course, yes. Oh, thank heaven. And if your friend can now look after them, perhaps we can further discuss this treaty. Oh, yes, well, why not? Mr. Farrell, will you please look after the sailors? Indeed I will, Mr. Noah. But there is only one thing that bothers me. How could you have known of the victory before I did? Victory? Ah, yes. I have only just learned that one of your ships is brought into the harbor of Tunis. Several captured British vessels. It is an important victory. Well, yes, it's, well, it's just as we expected. Of course. Now, we were speaking of a treaty. Yes, illustrious protector. The same sort of treaty as we have with the Bay of Tunis? Of course. I have amused you. I am laughing at a proverb, an American proverb. A good one? Oh, an excellent one, protector, an excellent one. It goes like this. Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a thief to... I do not understand it, but it amuses me. It amuses me too. George Murphy will return to our Cavalcade microphone in a moment. Now, here is Ted Pearson. Do you suffer from poison ivy or poison oak in the summertime? Well, if you do, here's good news for you. The DuPont Company is now producing amate weed killer in quantities large enough for general distribution, and it will be on sale in your neighborhood. DuPont amate dissolved in water and applied according to directions is sure death to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. It kills poison ivy and other noxious weeds by penetration into the plant tissue. It goes down the stalk to the roots, not just the part of the plant that shows above ground, so the plants killed by DuPont amate are dead, tops and roots. Poison ivy has always been a painful nuisance, a very serious nuisance. 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Thank you very much, Dwight. You know, there is an Arab proverb which goes, he who pleases others pleases himself. It is written. It is written. Well, talking of writing, George, have you ever read a story called The Cruise of the Cachalot? The Cruise of the Cachalot? Isn't that the one about the Erie Canal barge captain who captured a whale in New York Harbor? Yeah, that's it. If you remember, he put the whales for good use. Sure, he kind of solved the housing shortage with it, didn't he? Hey, that would make a pretty good story for Cavalcade. Well, that's what we think. So we're doing it next week as the last show before Cavalcade summer vacation. And we're featuring Everett Sloan, Ed Jerome and Agnes Young. Well, I'll be listening. It's one of my favorite stories. Good night, Dwight. Good night. The music for tonight's DuPont Cavalcade was composed by Arden Cornwell and conducted by Donald Borey. Our Cavalcade play was written by Russell Hughes. Featured in tonight's cast were Ted Osborne, Dan Occo, Milton Hermans, Bob Dryden, Frank Barron and Ralph Sedan. This is Dwight Wiest inviting you to listen next week to Cruise of the Cachalot featuring Everett Sloan, Ed Jerome and Agnes Young on the Cavalcade of America brought to you by the DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware. This is NBC, the national broadcasting company.
