Charlie Chan in Honolulu Page #3

the beginning and see the body too.

I've already examined it, Pop.

There's no identification on it.

Nevertheless,

will make own examination.

- Meanwhile, you will question crew.

- Yes, sir.

Excuse please.

How many passengers on ship?

- I asked that question too, Pop. There are six.

- Oh, very clever.

There's one now.

Dr. Cardigan.

But you'll get nowhere

questioning him, Pop.

He's deaf as a post.

- Deaf?

- Yes.

Thank you so much.

- When money talk, few are deaf.

- Yeah.

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

My buck.

- Pop!

- What's going on here?

I caught this youngster

climbin' over the cages like a monkey...

and scarin' my animals half to death.

- Who is he?

- Number five son.

- What? Another? Are there any more?

- Nine more.

At home, I hope.

Will explain unwelcome presence here?

- Uh, I came with Jimmy.

- Yeah, but I- I didn't know about it.

He stowed away.

Honest, Pop. I told him to stay home.

- Now, if you ask me-

- Nobody's askin' you.

Go below with your monkeys

where you belong.

Just as I thought.

"Familiararity" breeds attempt.

You'll have to carry on alone.

- I've listened to enough of this tommyrot.

- Thank you so much.

Holokai.

- You will take fugitive from apron strings ashore.

- Yes, sir.

But I've got good news for you, Pop.

I know who the murderer is.

- Who?

- That man over there.

He's been chasing me all over the ship.

He's dangerous, Pop.

- Oh, don't worry. Will keep watchful eye on same.

- Okay.

Good-bye.

- Take me to murder victim.

- All right, Pop.

This is the man she was supposed

to deliver the money to...

and there's not a mark

of identification on him.

- Except that he was married man.

- How do you figure that out?

Observe, please. Indentation on fourth

finger most often indicate wedding ring.

Wedding ring?

Gosh, I almost forgot.

When he came aboard to get the money, he

gave this to Miss Hayes as identification.

Engraving say, "E.H. To R.H."

Listen, Pop, I'll check those initials

against the names on the passenger list and-

What's that?

Pardon me, gentlemen. I thought this

cabin was occupied only by the corpse.

Sorry to disappoint.

One moment, please.

Will explain strange interest in corpse?

I am Dr. Cardigan,

a specialist in psychiatry.

Have humble impression

psychiatry of no value...

when brain cease to function.

But who are we to know

the line of separation?

The transition is often

gradual and mysterious.

Sometimes the retina of the eye...

may even retain the image

last seen before death.

Have already examined eyes of victim.

Really?

Stop!

Please, remove hand from table.

I'm afraid you're overly

suspicious of me...

since discovering

my pretended deafness.

You see, I'm writing

a book on psychology...

and my little deception gave me an

advantage in observing the people around me.

I compliment you on your alertness.

Most unnecessary.

A quality unfortunately

not shared by your son.

Of course, he's strictly a glandular case,

but an interesting one.

Young man suffer from overdeveloped

impulses and underdeveloped control.

A very clear diagnosis.

We must visit again sometime

and compare notes.

Regret not being present

on your first visit here.

- What do you mean?

- Button found on floor.

Obviously divorced from coat.

Thank you.

Good night, gentlemen.

Say, Pop.

If he's been here before...

maybe he's the one

who removed everything from the body.

- Quite possible.

- Say, did you really look in the dead man's eyes?

- Yes.

- What did you see?

- Merely twin image of humble self.

- Oh.

And that's all there is, Mr. Chan.

It's just as I told it to your son.

What is name of attorney

for whom you deliver money?

- Mr. John Emory of Shanghai.

- And name of client?

I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that.

Don't hold out on anything.

This is serious!

But I really don't know.

I'm just a secretary to Mr. Emory.

My job was only to deliver the money.

Miss Hayes seems rather upset.

Why don't you let her rest for a while?

She told me her whole story

before you came aboard...

and I think I can answer

any further questions.

Dear Officer Randolph

is always so interested in Miss Hayes.

It seems this tropical climate

affects some people that way.

Of course, I'm not criticizing

his romantic tendencies.

What right have you to say that?

Merely that I think

your sympathies are misdirected...

when they're placed with a woman

suspected of murder.

One moment please.

Can explain own presence on ship?

Have I not the right to travel

wherever I wish?

Quite true.

But most strange that lady of evident

wealth choose humble freighter for same.

Well, if you must know, I- I wanted

quiet and rest. I recently became a widow.

So sorry.

- Also regret marriage very unhappy.

- What do you mean?

Absence of wedding ring denote

lack of affection for deceased husband.

Well, I- I was suing for divorce.

May I go now?

Can give no further testimony

on murder case?

None at all. I was resting in my cabin

when I heard the shot fired.

But that isn't true! Why, you were one

of the first on deck after the murder.

If you're trying to imply that I know

anything more than I've said...

you're wasting your time.

You're wasting your time.

Mr. Randolph,

you were first on scene of crime?

- Yes, sir.

- Then perhaps can settle present disagreement?

- Why, I, uh- - Mr. Randolph,

you're wanted on the bridge, sir.

- The ship is approaching her berth.

- Excuse me please.

May I be excused too?

For present.

Will continue investigation later.

Pop, these are the last two passengers.

Mr. McCoy and Detective Arnold

of the San Francisco Police.

So happy to meet

honorable colleague.

Hiya, Mr. Chan. Seems like I know you,

I've seen your picture so many times.

Not in rogue's gallery, I hope.

No, on the front pages.

Incidentally, I'm breaking into print

myself. Here's the baby who did it for me.

The chief sent me over to Shanghai

to pick him up.

He broke out ofjail

awaitin'sentence on a murder.

We got a tip he was in China,

so I hopped over the extradition papers.

Gee, Pop, if this man's

an escaped criminal-

Don't get any smart ideas, sonny-boy.

I got nothing to do with this job.

That's right.

Don't worry about him.

We were playing pinochle

in our cabin when the guy was shot.

But don't you put

handcuffs on him or something?

Listen, brother. I can't swim,

and I ain't never tried to fly.

So how am I gonna lam off this tub?

Besides, this flatfoot hangs around me

like ivy on a prison wall.

Always cracking jokes.

The boys'll love him

back at the big house.

By the way, Charlie,

what do you think of this killing?

Opinion like tea leaf in hot water.

Both need time for brewing.

He's terrific!

Yeah.

Mr. Chan! The money, it's gone.

I had it locked in my trunk.

Mr. Chan, it was $300,000.

I've got to get it back! What shall I do?

I hope you're about finished here,

Mr. Chan.

We've just docked, and a gang of

stevedores will be on board any minute.

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