 I rate this episode ★★★★★ for EXCELLENT. Percy Granger wrote a terrific mystery story that defines “Audacious.â€ An exceptional treasure hunt story, with a lot of character development, a variety of plot points, and an astonishing climax, followed by a fitting resolution. This kind of story would be suitable for other Old Time Radio series like SUSPENSE, ESCAPE, THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER, or INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY. The title is good, an alternate title for this could be called “The Would-Be Treasure Hunters.â€ The sound effects of the Caribbean music, buoys, seagulls, footsteps on board of the ship, howling wind during low tide, boat horns, photographs, tableware, coffee pot, boat engine, shoveling, breaking the lock, opening the treasure chest, writing on the notepad, and water splashing by the lifeboat were outstanding. It makes you feel like you are there during their expedition. The music was hands-down suspenseful! Great music tracks during the main character’s narrations. But the best tunes were in the 3rd Act, especially during the 34-minute 7-second mark. In our Host’s Prologue, E.G. Marshall starts the show off by explaining that there are some who seek adventure, hinting that this is going to be more than just a Drama-Mystery or a Fantasy-Mystery. In ACT-1, he goes deeper on those who seek adventure; those who take risks and some that are Soldiers of Fortune. Later on, he defines that a true adventurer takes genuine risks, plays for keeps, and doesn’t count the costs. In ACT-2, he goes deeper still as to what is larger: The Universe or Mind of Man, in which Man is the only animal who inflicts pain on himself. After our characters found the treasure, our Host explains that it’s one thing to find a treasure, but another to keep it. In ACT-3, our characters got through a difficult dilemma where only one of them made it out alive (SPOILER ALERT). In his Epilogue, E.G. Marshall explains that our would-be treasure hunter was rescued by another group of would-be treasure hunters. Our Host was methodical, yet kept us all entertained. And that goes the same with our stupendous cast: Norman Rose (as Jason Hanesworth), William Griffis (as Ernie Chowders), and Arnold Moss (as Tom Cooper). Arnold Moss was perfect as the antagonist’s comrade. Norman Rose is good in every role that he plays, like in #210-SLEEPY VILLAGE and #0334-NIGHT OF THE HOWLING DOG. As for William Griffis, he played one of his best roles on CBSRMT. My favorite line of his was at the 36-minute 34-second mark when he hollered, “No, no, no, no! I will not accept this! This isn’t possible! I will not!â€ You can sense by the tone of his voice that he was really into the role. I highly recommend this to all CBSRMT fans that are interested in stories about treasure hunting. Until next time…pleasant dreams. =^D