Casey, Crime Photographer - The Miracle

Late afternoon, in the richly furnished master bedroom of an imposing mansion, a lovely dark-haired young woman and a quiet young man stand looking at an older man, gray-faced and wrinkled, lying in the canopied bed. In a voice that quivers with weakness, he says "Shouldn't that doctor be here by this time?" The young woman says "It's less than half an hour since Mr. Weldon telephoned him, Father". He says "Less than half an hour. That means nothing to you, Marion. You have years of life ahead of you. The doctors say I have only a few months at most". The old man asks "Weldon, you really believe this new doctor can save me?" Weldon says "Dr. Von Tellberg has accomplished some remarkable cures, Mr. Blaine. I have great faith in him". Mr. Blaine says "I should have sent for him weeks ago instead of only today". Marion says "I don't share your secretary's faith in this Dr. Von Tellberg, Father. As I told you before, other medical men consider him a charlatan". Weldon says "Other medical men are envious of his success, Miss Blaine". Marion says "What success, Mr. Weldon? According to my information, he hasn't proved a single one of his claims". Mr. Blaine says "Marion, I don't think you want me to get well". She says "Father!" Mr. Blaine says "Even if this Von Tellberg is a quack, he's my last hope. I'm only 55 years old. A rich man. Someone's got to save me. I can't die, I can't". At that moment, there is a knock on the bedroom door. Marion says "Come in". Andrews, the butler, says "Dr. Von Tellberg is here, Miss Blaine". Mr. Blaine says "Bring him in, Andrews. Bring him in". The doctor comes into the room and says "Good afternoon". Mr. Blaine says "I am Foster Blaine, Dr. Von Tellberg. This is my daughter, Marion. You already know my private secretary, Homer Weldon. Marion says "You'll wish to examine Father. I'll leave you alone". The doctor says "Please stay, Miss Blaine. An examination at this time is unnecessary. Mr. Weldon has provided me with your father's latest x-ray photographs, which I have carefully studied. Mr. Blaine, I can practically guarantee to restore you to health".