Another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying.

I hope you will enjoy the trip that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little.

So settle back.

Get a good grip on your nerves.

Where are we going?

You'll find out when we get there.

Your local blue coal dealer presents the shadow.

These half-hour dramatizations are designed to forcibly demonstrate to old and young alike

that crime does not pay.

The Shadow, mysterious character who weighed those in distress, is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town.

Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margo Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the unseen voice belong.

Today's story, Friend of Darkness.

It's not enough that you, ladies and gentlemen, get the blinds more sensitive.

They hardly meet that, and most of the rather not have it.

They would rather win an appreciation of their attainments than talents.

When one faculty is denied, it's nature compensates by developing others.

To illustrate that point, I've invited here to my home a young man who had been blind from birth.

I take pleasure now in presenting to you, Mr. Peter Blair.

And, uh, oh yes, I want you to meet Cedar's best friend, his guide and companion.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Rick.

Peter has joined to demonstrate how generously nature has compensated him for the loss of his sight.

You'll need a couple of volunteers to help with this.

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