Charlie Chan at the Olympics Page #2

how do you account for the fire?

Evidence that device

was carefully removed...

...prove fire started later.

Pilot Edwards wear flying suit

while testing plane?

[Hopkins]

No, just flannel shirt and trousers.

Here, Pop!

Tell him about this zipper we found.

Long zipper

of type used on flying suit...

...suggest that plane have other passenger

besides test pilot Edwards.

That's impossible. The plane

was inspected before it left the field.

No one besides Edwards

could've been aboard.

I'm no detective,

but it's apparent to me...

...the pilot stole the device and tried

to burn the plane to cover the theft.

He's right.

The man we want is Edwards.

In nearby lagoon have already

located murdered body...

...of unfortunate pilot Edwards.

Gee, Pop,

you never told me that!

The idea is ridiculous. No one could

possibly have hidden aboard the plane.

I inspected it myself

just before it took off.

There you are, Charlie.

- How soon before, please?

- Not more than five minutes.

- Any workmen in vicinity?

- A few.

Possible, then, for man to hide

in plane after inspection?

Yes, it would be.

But I'll soon find out.

I'll check every man

that was on the field at the time.

- Would you like to question them yourself, Mr. Chan?

- Not necessary.

May examine time cards, please?

Certainly.

I'm at a loss to understand this.

All our mechanics are brought here from the

Mainland. They're old and trusted employees.

Were they all here

on the morning of the test?

[Hopkins] No, only the ground crew.

The installation was complete...

...and I gave the shop force

the day off.

Most strange.

- What is it, Charlie?

- Note.

Stamp of Monday night

on time cards, light ink.

But stamp ofTuesday

morning in heavy ink.

Well, there's nothing

strange about that.

The timekeeper must've

changed the ribbon.

Quite correct. But notice

peculiar circumstance.

Here is card of one man

who finish work on Monday night...

...yet stamped with heavy ink

ofTuesday.

So it is. That proves this fellow stamped his

card Tuesday, or somebody did it for him.

Also could establish alibi for man

who remain on field Monday night...

...to conceal self in test plane.

- Whose card is that?

- Name:
Miller.

Address:
Tropic Hotel.

You're sure Miller didn't

sleep here Monday night?

I know he didn't.

But he was here Tuesday...

...and that's the last

I've heard from him.

Disturb nothing, please.

Mr. Miller have lady

visitor Tuesday evening?

I should say not! I don't stand

for carrying-on in my house.

Very commendable precaution.

But observe.

Hairs from white fox fur...

...indicate fashionable

lady visitor sit here...

...while talking

with someone opposite.

Well, no woman came in here

without me knowing it.

Evident bird of fine plumage

escape sharp eye of eagle.

You say you saw Miller

on Tuesday night?

Didn't say I saw him,

but I know he was in.

I put a telephone call through for him

to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel about 8:00.

- Who was call to?

- I don't listen in on my guests' telephone conversations.

Unfortunate not to break

rule on this occasion.

Anyone connected with the aviation

company live at the Royal Hawaiian?

I do, Cartwright does,

and so does Masters.

Masters? Isn't that the pilot

who was supposed to fly the test?

Yes.

Presence of wine glasses...

...suggest hospitality offered

to lady of white fox fur.

But not used.

And no wine visible.

I don't allow drinking either.

Excellent reason

to conceal forbidden fruit.

Perhaps in closet.

- [Screams]

- Miller!

Unfortunately dead.

And that telephone call

to the Royal Hawaiian...

...involves either Hopkins,

Cartwright or Masters.

What about the gal-

the one with the white fox fur?

One more crack, and very bright

junior son walk home.

Excuse me, Pop.

Well, whoever murdered Miller stole the invention

to peddle to some foreign government.

Quite correct. But Honolulu

make very poor market.

We'll check every ship that's put

out of here since 8:00 Tuesday night.

Perhaps murderer

make more speedy exit-

...use flying ship to reach Mainland.

The Clipper left here

Wednesday at 2:
00...

...the day after

the device was stolen.

- Pan American office.

- Okay, Chief.

Here's the passenger list.

Richard Masters!

- Is that the Masters connected with Hopkins Aviation Company?

- Yes, it is.

Recall if Mr. Masters

arrive at dock alone?

No, he came in our car from

the Royal Hawaiian Hotel with a lady.

Notice only one lady

on passenger list-

Miss Yvonne Roland.

- Wear white fox fur?

- Yes, she did.

Police headquarters. It may not be too late

to check on them at the other end.

Hello. Chief Scott speaking.

Contact San Francisco Police...

...and ask for a tracer

on Richard Masters and Yvonne Roland.

Arrived on yesterday's Clipper.

Hey, Pop! White fox fur.

Now positively walk home.

There's nothing suspicious

about Masters leaving on the Clipper.

He's a member of

the American Olympic team.

He had to fly back in time to make

his boat from New York to Germany.

Well, that seems to alibi Masters.

Then the call Miller made to the

Royal Hawaiian at 8:00 Tuesday night...

...must have been to the woman.

- But 8:
00 Tuesday night Miller called me.

- What about?

His return ticket to Los Angeles.

Our workmen are leaving tomorrow. I asked

Mr. Hopkins to send the ticket to his hotel.

Quite correct. Found same

in Mr. Miller's mailbox.

Here. Look at this passenger list.

See if you recognize any of these names.

Yes, here's one. Now I know

who's guilty of these crimes.

- Who?

- Arthur Hughes.

He's a notorious filibuster

who's made a fortune selling arms...

...to revolutionists

in every part of the world.

From the time I had Cartwright's invention,

he's been after me to sell it.

If I'd known he'd

followed me to Honolulu...

I'd have suspected him at once.

Charlie, see if you can get any information

on this fellow Hughes.

Have already investigated

all passengers on Clipper.

For past two weeks, Mr. Hughes guest

at Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

[Chief]

That's funny, Mr. Hopkins.

You both have been at the same hotel,

yet you didn't know he was in Honolulu.

- Whether you believe it or not, I didn't.

- Excuse, please.

Truth, like football,

receive many kicks before reaching goal.

Wouldn't it be advisable

to trace Hughes immediately?

That's up to Mr. Scott.

We're leaving on tomorrow's Clipper...

...and I'll put the matter in the hands

of the San Francisco Police.

Coming, Cartwright?

Thank you, gentlemen,

for the help you've given us.

I'm not so sure the guilty man

isn't walking out right now.

His story about Hughes

was altogether too pat.

K.G.P.D. Coming in.

- Hello?

- San Francisco on the air, Chief.

Send it through.

[Man On Speaker]

San Francisco Police...

...reporting tracer on Richard Masters

and Yvonne Roland.

Both left Oakland Airport

9:
30 Thursday morning...

...on transcontinental plane

for New York.

Regarding later request

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