Charlie Chan in London Page #2

I never want to see you again!

Pamela, wait!

Well, it's been a great season,

Jardine, don't you think?

- Yes. I'm sorry it's nearly over.

- So am I.

You don't know how swell it is

to be back here again.

You Americans mustn't get too keen on

hunting or there'll be no foxes left for us.

- Or horses either. What?

- I didn't say anything.

- Where is the meet on Thursday?

- Here.

That means a good day.

And just the country that suits Hellcat.

By the way, Mary, I've decided

that you're not to ride that mare again.

She's nappy.

Isn't she, Jardine?

Definitely.

Not a woman's horse.

Reluctantly compelled to agree.

The mare is incorrigibl-

incorrig-

She's mine and the best hunter

in the country.

Who are you to

give me orders anyway?

Your future husband, darling.

Had you forgotten?

Listen. Give you

a word of advice.

Never get married.

Bunny, please be quiet.

See what I mean?

Well, in spite of advice,

I'm still going to marry you.

And in a month

you'll do as I tell you.

You're just a bully.

I'll go and find someone

who really appreciates me.

And I'll help you.

- May I have a word with you, sir?

- What is it, Phillips?

- I agree with Richmond on two counts.

- Mm-hmm.

- One:
You're adorable.

- Jerry, please.

Two:
You shouldn't ride

that mare. She's crazy.

Another bully.

I can't bear the thought

of your ever being hurt.

- Garton, excuse us a moment, will you?

- Certainly.

- What's the matter, Geoffrey?

- Pamela's here. She wants to see us at once.

I wonder what's happened.

- Pamela!

- Mary.

- What's the matter, Pamela?

- I hope you don't mind my coming here like this.

Oh, my dear child. You couldn't have done

anything better, could she, Mary?

- Why, of course not. - I- I feel as if

the bottom had dropped out of everything.

- What's happened, Pam?

- Neil thinks Paul's guilty.

- What?

- It's impossible. Why, at the trial he-

He's never believed

Paul was innocent.

And today he told someone

who might have helped.

And now I've got

to start all over again.

Oh, my dear.

Geoffrey, what can we do?

My dear, don't worry.

We'll think of something.

I tell you what. You take her upstairs.

Give her the west room.

Then we'll get rid of everyone

who isn't staying as quickly as we can.

And then the three of us will talk

this thing over properly. Come on, dear.

- Oh, Phillips.

- Sir?

- Miss Gray is staying. She will have the west room.

- Yes, sir.

- See to it that she's not disturbed on any account.

- Very well, sir.

Good evening.

Miss Gray is here?

- Miss Pamela Gray?

- Miss Gray has retired.

If you wish to see her,

you must return in the morning.

- Highly important I see her now.

- Miss Gray has retired.

There are strict orders she's not to be

disturbed. Return in the morning.

Thank you so much.

Have a nice cup of tea, miss.

It'll make you feel ever so much better.

- No, I don't want anything.

- Not a nice hot cup of tea, miss?

Oh, do.

Please leave me alone.

Saints alive!

Excuse, please.

- Mr. Chan.

- Don't let him get his hands on you, miss!

Don't be stupid, Perkins.

I know the gentleman. Now go, please.

And don't say anything to anyone.

Thousand apologies.

Unceremonious entry due to

butler's doubts of humble self.

But why are you here?

- I have seen your brother.

- And you believe?

That what you think

may be truth.

Then you are going to help?

Humble endeavors will be

in that direction.

Mr. Phillips! Mr. Phillips!

We'll all be dead in our beds!

- What's the meaning of this conduct?

- What'll we do?

- There's an horrible murdering man climbing all over the house.

- Have you been drinking?

I have not! Didn't I see him with me own

eyes climbing into Miss Gray's window?

- What?

- So help me, it's the truth. And he's hypnotizing her.

I think most of the people

who testified at the trial are here.

There's Mr. Richmond.

Oh, Phillips,

take Mr. Chan into the study.

Very well, madam.

This way, please.

Thank you so much.

- Hey, there!

- Oh, hello.

- I say, what about a little drink?

- No, thanks, Bunny.

- Well, what about committing

a slight spot of "hoppery"?

- Sorry, Bunny, she's dancing with me.

- What, again?

Oh, Bunny,

please be quiet.

Can't we sit this one out?

I want to talk to you.

I thought you wanted

to dance.

I just wanted to be

with you, that's all.

I wish you wouldn't

go on like this, Jerry.

- I can't help myself. You're so-

- Please, Jerry.

- What's the matter, dear?

- I'll explain later.

We've gotta get everyone here who gave

evidence at Gray's trial into the study.

Will you get rid of the rest? Make any excuse

to get rid of them while I collect the others.

Yes, dear.

And now you all know

who Mr. Chan is and why he's here.

And I feel certain that you'll all

give him every possible assistance.

Thank you so much.

If you will

all sit, please.

Now, please, uh-

If Mr. Gray not guilty...

then some other person

is murderer.

Only method

to save Mr. Gray...

is to find

this other quick...

in 57 hours.

Now, please...

tell briefly events

of sad night.

Well, after dinner Gray came

in here and Hamilton followed.

Please excuse.

They both live in this house?

No, Paul Gray was my hunt secretary

and stayed here during the hunting season...

but Captain Hamilton

was just down for the weekend.

Captain Hamilton

was soldier?

No, air force. But he and Gray

had never got on very well together.

- They were always-

- Excuse, please.

Ancient history

not necessary.

I'm sorry. On the night

of the murder...

Hamilton followed Gray

into this room.

There was no one else here,

but they were heard quarreling violently.

- Who heard?

- Mr. Fothergill...

Major Jardine

and Mr. Garton.

That's right. Devil of a row.

Hamilton shouting.

Gray shouting.

Sounded like a politic-

a polit-

a political demonstration.

Bunny,

please sit down!

Thank you so much.

- Other witness, please.

- Yes.

They were quarreling,

all right.

I heard them from the hall.

It was about that chorus girl.

- Excuse, please. Only events.

- Sorry.

And third witness?

Where's Garton?

He wasn't anywhere about.

I sent Phillips to look for him.

Where could he have gone?

Do you want to wait?

No. Time is enemy here.

I think Mr. Jardine...

can tell events

that took place after quarrel.

Well, I, um-

I thought I'd better stop the row

before any of the women heard.

I was just outside the door.

- Fothergill was behind me.

- That's right.

Continue, please.

Through the door

I heard Hamilton say...

"Remember what

I've told you. "

And then Gray shouted something.

And then I heard those windows...

opening and slamming shut.

Opening and slamming shut.

- Yes. You enter?

- No.

Obviously one of them

had left the room and I-

I decided to mind

my own business.

Admirable British quality.

And, uh, next event,

please?

Two hours later Garton and Jardine

went over to the stables...

and found Hamilton's body.

As they were walking over, Garton noticed

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