Charlie Chan in London Page #5

He's much better

when it's quiet-like in here...

with just me and Bostock

to look after him.

All right.

I'll go.

- Is Miss Gray with her brother?

- Yes, sir.

Thank you. I'll wait.

Pamela.

Please, dear.

I've got to talk to you.

Why wouldn't you see me this morning

when I was down at Richmond's?

Please leave me alone.

But you've got to

listen to me.

- You must give me a chance to explain.

- Let me go.

Haven't you done enough? Can't you

understand I never want to see you again?

But how could Lake's death

possibly be connected with the Gray case?

Case like inside of radio-

many connections,

not all related.

Do you mean

you've got something?

Much.

But do not know what is.

Frequent state of mind

for detective.

I want to think you're right

about Gray, but sometimes I-

Well, I can't imagine

all that evidence was wrong.

Lot of evidence.

Too much.

You can lend

automobile in morning?

- Why, of course. Where do you want to go?

- To airdrome at Farnwell.

Air force camp?

What on earth for?

Charlie Chan

very curious man.

Want, uh, answer

to many questions.

Yes, but what-

Oh, Geoffrey.

I've been looking for you.

- Good evening.

- Chan and I were just talking about-

Humbly suggest such topics

not interesting at moment.

Excuse, please.

Don't think about it, dear.

But, Geoffrey,

what's happening to us?

All these dreadful things

one after the other.

- You mustn't worry so, Mary.

- But-

Well, I'm frightened. I-

I keep feeling some other

dreadful thing's going to happen.

Oh, darling.

Don't be foolish.

But, Geoffrey,

with poor Pam in the house...

I think it's awful

to be leading our normal useless lives.

Why, we're even going to

hunt tomorrow. It seems-

We're only doing exactly

what Chan wants us to.

- I suppose I'm being really silly.

- No, darling.

You're being what

you can't help being-

a very lovely person.

Now, madame, bed for you.

It's going to be

a hard day tomorrow.

What on earth?

Excuse, please.

When death enters window,

no time for life to go by door.

- What do you mean?

- I will show you.

Intended for my address.

Very curious missile.

From strong air pistol.

Yes, but why should

anyone want to-

Someone is afraid.

Here.

What's going on here?

Have been acting

part of bull's-eye.

- I don't follow you, Mr. Chang.

- Somebody's just tried to kill Chan.

- What?

- We must have the grounds searched immediately.

- I'll call my men.

- Wait, please.

Whoever tried to kill

humble self...

has had much time

to hide.

- Good night, Phillips.

- Good night, sir.

Now come on here.

Let's have a look at ya.

As I was coming up from the terrace,

I didn't see anybody...

but I heard this drop.

- What's that?

- I think original home of this.

I must make a note of this,

Mr. Chang.

- Excuse me, sir.

- What is it?

Two of the constables are

asking for Sergeant Thacker.

They've captured a man

lurking in the grounds.

- Tell them to bring him in here.

- Very good, sir.

There you are, Mr. Chang.

My men got him after all.

Maybe.

Howard!

I don't know these

affectionate gentlemen...

but if they'd let me alone for a moment,

I might take off my hat.

You needn't hold him.

Who are ya?

Explain yourself.

Uh, surname:
Howard.

Christian name:
Neil.

Profession:
Barrister-at-law.

Financial position: Sound.

Health:
Good.

Social standing:
Somewhat-

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

I can't write as fast as that.

- Oh, this is ridiculous, Thacker.

- I'm very sorry, sir. I got my duty to do.

This man has got to explain why he's loitering

about in your grounds at this time of night.

- Mr. Richmond's a friend of mine, and I-

- Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Excuse me, sir, but were you aware of this

gentleman's presence in the, uh, vicinity?

I- I know

Mr. Howard well. He-

What is this? What's half the county

police force doing here anyway?

The police are here

because Lake's dead...

and they are

investigating his death.

And what's more, a murder has

just been attempted in this room.

Immediately afterwards,

you're arrested in the grounds...

having no satisfactory explanation

for your presence.

- I shall have to detain you.

- Excuse, please.

But Mr. Howard

has business here.

Why? What do you know

about it, Mr. Chang?

- He come to see me.

- To see you?

Certainly. I want private talk

with Mr. Howard...

so I telephoned him

this morning.

I see, Mr. Chang.

I see.

But why didn't he come to the house

in the ordinary way?

Answer that.

- Well, I- I, uh-

- It is plain.

Mr. Howard is

man of feeling.

He does not want to

disturb household.

I must say I can't

follow this, Mr. Chang.

- Well, it's perfectly simple, isn't it?

- I'm very sorry, sir.

I know my duty

under regulations.

I shall have to detain

this gentleman.

Please.

Before you make arrest...

there is something

you should see.

There is nothing to see.

- Well, what-

- Shh.

Not loud, please.

Want to talk to you

privately.

I follow, Mr. Chang.

I follow.

Very smart trick,

Mr. Chang.

If you insist that

marksman was Mr. Howard...

I insist whole affair

one great big joke.

Meaning that you won't give evidence

or make a charge, Mr. Chang?

You are good marksman,

Sergeant.

You hit bull's-eye.

Regulations are clear.

I ought to detain him.

If you want wild bird to sing,

do not put him in cage.

Wild bird...

sing...

cage.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Colonel. How are you?

Of course it's true.

Richmond just told me so.

Under the circumstances,

do you think we should hunt?

Yes. They particularly want us

to go on as if nothing had happened.

Say, what's all the trouble? You fellows look

as if you're going to a funeral or something.

Someone tried to kill

Chan last night.

- What?

- Yes. Shot at him with some sort of an air gun.

Through the window

of that study.

Have they any idea who did it?

Apparently not.

It was very late and nobody was about.

- Why should they want to kill Chan?

- I haven't the remotest idea.

Thank you.

Oh, Phillips.

Have you seen Mr. Chan?

Not since 7:
00,

Your Ladyship.

- He went away in the Rolls-Royce.

- Did he say when he'd be back?

- No, Your Ladyship.

- All right, Phillips. Thank you.

Mary, whatever's the matter?

You look as though

something awful had happened.

Oh, I don't know what to do.

If only Chan had been here.

But what is it? What's happened?

Last night, just before I went to bed...

I happened to look out of my window,

and... I saw someone.

It seemed strange at the time,

but I didn't think anything of it until...

just now

I overheard something.

But what is it?

If I leave a note for Chan, would you promise

to give it to him as soon as he arrives?

Of course I will.

- Morning, master.

- Morning.

Well, Mr. Chan,

what can I do for you?

You were here when there was

unfortunate young officer, Hamilton...

who was murdered?

- Yes, I was.

- He was good officer?

Excellent.

Splendid in the air

and brilliant at theory.

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