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>> Catastrophe expected in the burning of

the Wentworth Castle. Read all about it.

Fire and save all of it. It's terrible.

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>> Mr. 400 lives lost in accidental burning

of the Wentworth Castle.

>> That's your latest extra. Millionaire

shipping magnate Cyrus P. Wentworth

suspected of ship explosion. Latest

extra just out.

>> All my life I'll see those poor people

struggling in the water, drowning.

>> But it wasn't your fault.

>> But it was my ship.

>> My company's investigation absolves you

completely of all blame.

Now then, if you'll be good enough to

sign this paper, then we can have it

witnessed.

>> Yes, sir?

>> Want you to witness my signature. This

is Victor Martin, our attorney. Martin,

meet Mr. Baldwin of the Mercantile

Marine Insurance Company.

>> How do you do?

>> Baldwin.

>> Here's the check, Mr. Wentworth.

And if I can be of further service,

please call on me.

>> Thank you.

>> Good day, gentlemen.

>> Anything else, sir?

>> Read the changes in the will.

>> Oh, yes. I have it with me.

Clause nine is the important one.

Everything goes to your daughter,

Cynthia.

>> There's another problem off my mind.

>> I hope you'll pardon my mentioning this,

Mr. Wentworth, but

you've been acting very curiously

lately, and

well, now this will

>> Will what? Kind of man makes a will.

>> Of course, but

if you're thinking of destroying

yourself, forget about it.

>> Why should I want to commit suicide?

>> Well, your ship burning and all, I

suppose it's been praying on your mind.

>> But I'm not fool enough to kill myself

over it.

>> Well, I'm glad to hear that.

I suppose you'll be going off to your

mountain lodge?

>> Not yet.

>> Why not?

You mean that matter of the million and

a half

>> in bonds?

>> Yes, that's on my conscience, too.

>> I advised you against accepting that

shipment.

>> I know it. It's the only shady thing I

ever did in my life.

>> Then you better go before the Maritime

Commission tomorrow and clear the whole

thing up.

>> Vicky, you crazy?

>> No, it's the only thing to do.

>> But they'll immediately accuse me of

sabotaging my own ship.

>> You'll have to take that chance.

I advised you against it when you first

asked me about it. And now I advise you

to go before the commission.

Don't conceal a thing.

>> I'll do it.

I'm sorry I didn't listen to you in the

>> first place.

>> It'll come out all right.

I'll see you in the morning. We'll go

before the commission together.

>> Well, good day, Mr. Fleming.

>> How do you do, Mr. Martin?

>> How's Dick?

>> Fine, thank you.

And yourself?

>> Never better.

>> Uh could I see Mr. Wentworth?

>> Well, I'll see.

Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Fleming senior's

here.

>> Send him in.

>> Yes, sir. You go in, please.

>> Thank you.

Hello, Sarris.

>> So, you've come to gloat over me because

one of my ships went down.

>> No, you're wrong again, Sarris. I came

to offer you my sympathy and my help.

>> I don't need your sympathy, and I can't

conceive of any help you could offer.

>> Then why can't you see that the

consolidation of our two shipping lines

would be of benefit to both of us.

>> Get this, Fleming.

I'll see my ships all burned before I'll

put up with you.

>> All right. All right.

What about our kids?

>> And if you think that you can worm your

way into my business through a family

marriage, you've got another guess

coming.

>> Yeah, but my boy has no part

>> You've never done anything in your life,

Fleming, without an ulterior motive. All

I ask you to do is to keep your offers

of consolidation away from me, and to

keep your boy away from my girl.

>> Hello, Mr. Fleming.

>> Hello, Miss Reed.

>> Can I see Mr. W?

>> Well, I think so. Your father's in

there.

>> Dad?

>> Yes.

>> Syrus, you're a hard-headed, stubborn,

old fool.

>> Well, Dick.

>> Hello, Dad.

>> What are you doing here?

>> Well, I came to offer old Syrus my

condolences.

>> I can just imagine how you made out. And

if you're calling on him about what I

think you are, I hope you get a better

reception.

>> Don't worry about me, Dad. I can shout,

too.

>> It's about Cynthia, isn't it?

>> That's right. She's waiting at the truck

for me.

Regardless of the outcome in there,

we're going to get married, even if we

have to run away to do it.

>> Well, at least you have my blessing,

son.

>> Thanks, Dad.

>> I'm sorry, but he won't see you.

>> He won't, eh?

>> Mr. Wentworth, I have something

important to tell you.

>> Your father's too old to throw out of

here, but you're not. Get out.

>> Wait a minute, Mr. Wentworth. I came

here to discuss something that

>> I'm not interested.

>> All right, I'll put it this way.

I want to marry Cynthia.

>> No, that's clear, isn't it?

>> Hardly. What's your objection to me?

>> Your father.

>> My father isn't marrying Cynthia.

>> Neither is his son.

>> Oh, I'm Fleming, I'm glad to see you.

>> How are you, Mr. Phaner?

All right, Mr. Phaner, here we go.

>> Sorry to hear about the ship.

>> Yeah, that was a terrible thing.

Well, it's not so much the loss of the

ship as the loss of lives.

>> What do you think that could be?

>> My boy

building the lion in his den.

>> Try marrying her against my will and

I'll break you in two sooner or later.

>> We're not going to let you browbeat us.

Cynthia and I have gone over this very

carefully

and there's nothing you can do to stop

us.

>> Oh, isn't there?

>> The conversation was evidently in

reference to his daughter.

>> Get out.

>> I think I'll wait for the outcome.

>> that you can't get away with this sort

of thing in this day and age.

>> Silence.

>> He's dead.

Did you call a police?

>> That would just happened. You gentlemen

stay here.

>> Hi, Cynthia.

>> How are you?

>> Fine, Bobby.

>> What will you have?

>> Same as you.

>> Martini, please.

>> Well, what's up?

>> Bobby, I want you to forget your

newspaper woman for once. You're going

to do a favor for me.

>> Mhm. What's up this time?

>> Can you keep a secret?

>> Secret? Now, I know what the story is.

What is it?

>> Oh, please, Bobby, we need your help.

>> We?

>> Yes, Dick and I.

>> Why, I get it. So, you're going to be

married.

>> Well, I'll give you a swell break in the

paper.

>> Oh, but I don't want you to print

anything about it, at at least until

it's all over. That's why I called you.

You're going along with us.

>> You mean you want me to stand up with

you? Well, always a bridesmaid. When do

we start?

>> As soon as I hear from Dick. He's

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about it.

Even if we can't get Father's consent,

we're going to do it anyway.

>> An allotment.

Oh boy, what a spread that'll be. But my

paper gets the story exclusive.

>> It's a deal.

>> One moment. Telephone call for you.

>> Keep your fingers crossed.

>> What's the damage?

>> Let's see. That will be $4.

>> What did she do? Buy the place?

>> No, that's the price. Dollar a cocktail.

>> Well, I better take the pearl.

Keep the change.

>> Bobby.

>> Oh, Cynthia, look why. What's the

matter?

>> It's about Father. Something's happened.

>> Calling Mr. Wagner.

Calling Mr. Wagner.

>> Any trace the gun, Mike?

>> Not yet, Cap. Did you find anything,

Blake?

>> No.

>> What's the new development? The guy died

almost instantly. A bullet in the heart.

Job for the coroner.

>> Sure, sure. Open and shut case. This is

one time I got the murder dead to

rights.

>> What time did you say that Fleming boy

arrived?

>> 10 past 6.

>> You sure of that?

>> Absolutely. Everybody else had left.

>> Were you here then?

>> Yes.

>> That's sensitive.

>> If you mean my son,

he didn't do it.

>> You're the boy's father, aren't you?

>> Yes.

>> Well, we can't take your word for it.

>> The evidence proves it.

>> You said you heard loud voices.

>> Yes.

>> Where were you when you heard the shot?

>> I was out there. I was just about to

leave.

>> And your son thought you were out there.

>> No, he thought I had gone.

>> Where would he be now?

>> Well, I don't know.

>> You don't seem very certain about that.

You haven't got an appointment to meet

him later, have you?

>> No.

>> What were you and your son doing here?

>> Well, I came here to offer my

condolences to Mr. Whitworth over the

loss of his ship.

>> What was the boy doing here?

>> He came to ask Mr. Whitworth permission

to

to marry his daughter.

>> Ah, that's it. They had a quarrel and

the kid killed him. That's all I want to

don't Blake.

>> Yes, Chief.

>> Did you phone him and have him broadcast

that kid's description?

>> Yes.

>> Cuz I'm going to have him picked

>> Mr. Fleming, what is it?

>> My dear, your father

>> What's happened to father?

>> Please, you must be brave. Please.

>> Who are you?

>> She's Cynthia Wentworth.

>> I'm Logan.

>> I'm Cynthia Wentworth. Who are you?

>> Captain Street of the Homicide Squad.

>> Homicide Squad?

>> Yeah, where's Dick Fleming?

>> Dick?

Isn't he here?

What's happened? Please tell me.

>> Don't butt in.

>> All right, Bill.

>> Bobby, it

>> Oh, Cindy, darling.

>> Bobby, it

It's something terrible, isn't it?

Oh.

>> Calling all cars. Calling all cars.

General broadcast to all stations. Be on

the watch for a Richard Fleming, about

22, 5 ft 8, light complexion, brown

hair, wearing light sport clothes.

Was last seen in the vicinity of the

Wentworth building. He's wanted for

murder. Don't take any chances. He may

be armed and dangerous.

That is all.

>> You're Richard Fleming, aren't you?

>> That's right.

>> You're under arrest for murder.

I want to advise you anything you say

may be used against you.

Mike, look the car over.

>> Yeah.

>> But you must.

There's nothing more important than

this.

You've got to do it.

Yes.

All right, I'll get

Bye.

Listen, Cynthia.

Or Mr. uh

>> Matthews.

>> I was wondering if I could have the

passenger list on the boat for my paper.

>> Of course.

>> Thank you.

Cynthia, I've got some wonderful news

for you. James Lee Wong, the famous

Chinese detective, is going to be

special investigator on the case. I

worked with him before, honey. You've

got nothing to worry about. He's

terrific.

>> Oh, good.

>> Thank you, Bobby.

>> Here you are.

>> Oh, thank you. I'll keep in touch with

you, honey.

Hi, Casey.

Captain Street in?

>> Now, wait a minute, Miss Logan.

You're not going to get past me this

time.

Captain Street gave strict orders. No

one's going in.

>> Okay, okay. Why would you think of going

in without your permission?

What's up?

>> They picked up the Fleming lad for the

murder of old man Wentworth. The

captain's got him in there now.

>> Oh, boy, this is worth waiting for.

>> How many times do I have to tell you I

didn't do it?

>> Everybody knows that you and your father

were enemies of Wentworth. That you had

a quarrel with Wentworth because he

wouldn't let you marry his daughter. Is

that right?

>> Suppose it is. That still doesn't mean I

killed him.

>> No, but you were the last one with him

when he was killed. We can establish

that. Yeah, and why didn't you take the

elevator down?

>> Elevator?

Well, it was only on the second floor.

It was after hours.

I didn't think anything of walking down.

>> Won't hold water.

Why didn't you leave through the outer

office?

>> Mr. Wentworth showed me to the hall.

>> Did you know your father was waiting?

>> No.

>> Why don't you come clean, kid? And I'll

do all I can to help you.

>> I don't want your help. I'm innocent, I

tell you.

>> So, you're innocent. I'm with you there.

How you going to prove your innocence?

>> I don't know.

>> What did you do with the gun?

>> Gun? I didn't have a gun.

>> What about this permit issued to you 6

months ago?

>> Oh, that. We had a series of robberies

in our neighborhood. I was granted a

permit at the time. I forgot about that.

It's been in my study desk at home. I

never used it.

>> Then the gun should still I'll there.

>> That's correct.

>> What would you think if I told you I had

a man checking that the gun is gone?

>> Gone? Look,

>> your own father admits that you were

having a violent quarrel with Wentworth

at the time of the shooting.

Now, if you didn't kill him, you know

who did.

>> I don't know anything about it.

>> Did you shoot him in self-defense?

>> No.

>> Kill him in a fit of insanity?

>> I didn't shoot him, I tell you.

>> Look, son, don't you see we've

established a motive? We've established

the fact that you were with Wentworth at

the time he was killed. You haven't got

a leg to stand on. Now, why don't you

make a complete confession?

>> I didn't do it.

>> Lock him up, boys.

>> Hello, Bill.

>> Now, wait a minute. You didn't like

that.

What do you want?

>> What's the story?

>> Have you printed anything yet?

>> No, I'm giving you a break, Bill. I'm

holding out until I get all the facts.

>> Well, that's lucky for you, because this

is one case I've washed up in a hurry.

>> Well, yeah. Well, what's the story?

>> Now, this is the way it ought to be

printed. Take it down.

Two hours after Cyrus P. Wentworth,

well-known shipping magnate, was found

shot to death in his office, Captain

William Street of the Homicide Squad,

acting with lightning-like speed,

arrested and charged with first-degree

murder,

the socially prominent son of Paul

Fleming, long-standing enemy of the

Wentworth interests.

Well, you haven't taken anything down.

>> Oh, I've got the most important part,

the lightning-like speed of Street.

>> Now, look, this case is closed. I've got

that kid dead to rights.

>> Mr. Wong, I hope I'm not intruding.

>> Wong, what's brought you here?

>> I found him.

>> Are you butting into my business again?

>> Sure. I knew you'd arrested the wrong

man. You always do.

>> Now, you listen to me.

>> I just thought I'd like to check into a

few details, Street. You don't mind, I'm

sure.

>> You're wasting your time, Wong.

>> Well, time is cheap for those who to it

to spend.

>> Okay. If you can prove to this nosy

reporter that I'm right.

>> Did you get the list?

>> Yes.

>> What list?

>> I asked Miss Logan to get me a list of

the passengers who were on the Wentworth

Castle when she was burned.

>> Say, you haven't got a notion that the

burning of the Wentworth Castle had

anything to do with that Fleming kid

killing Wentworth, have you?

>> Well, I've no preconceived notions.

>> That's more than I can say for you,

Bill.

>> Hmm, interesting.

>> What's interesting?

>> Number of the passengers were Chinese.

It'll bear investigation, Street.

>> Why?

>> Well, you know the burning of the ship

was rather suspicious in the first

place.

It may be that the relatives of those

who were lost have an idea of revenge.

>> Oh, for the love of Mike.

You mean to tell me that I've got the

relatives of 400 drowned people as

suspects?

>> I'm afraid so, Street.

At any rate, it won't hurt to

investigate this list.

>> Have at it.

>> Is your car here?

>> Yes, downstairs. Where can I take you?

>> May I borrow Miss Logan?

>> You can have her for keeps.

>> When we get through with a case, the

homicide squad will be the used car

squad.

>> Yes, Captain, please.

>> Have Blake follow Mr. Wong and Miss

Logan.

I don't want anything to happen to Mr.

Wong.

>> Is this the place?

>> No.

But you stay here and wait for me. I'll

be back in a few minutes.

It's Logan.

>> The honorable Wong is here on personal

business or in his official capacity?

>> I am here on behalf of the police.

>> You heard of the burning of the

Wentworth Castle?

>> An unfortunate disaster.

>> Do you recognize the names of any of our

countrymen on this list?

>> One.

Kai Ling.

A most trusted member of our Tong.

>> I have no desire to pry into the affairs

of the Tong.

I would like to know the reason of his

journey.

>> He was on a secret mission for the Tong.

>> And what was the nature of his mission?

>> Kai Ling was bringing a million and a

half in gold bonds from Havana.

>> Why?

>> Conditions in our country are such

that we had to bring the Tong funds to

this country for safekeeping.

It had to be done secretly to avoid

international complications.

>> So, they were being smuggled in aboard

the Wentworth Castle?

>> Mhm. Yes.

But Kai Ling was amongst the survivors.

So, of course you have the bonds.

>> No.

Kai Ling

has disappeared.

>> You know, of course, that the owner of

the Wentworth Castle is dead.

>> No member of this Tong is guilty of such

a deed.

>> And no one else had any idea of the

existence of the bonds.

>> No one else.

Unless perhaps a rival Tong.

But we can't be sure.

>> No.

>> Thank you.

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>> Oh, gee, I'm glad YOU'RE BACK.

>> [music]

>> GET THAT CAR, TOM.

>> ARE YOU HURT?

>> NO, IT'S NOTHING.

>> What is this, a Tong war?

>> Likely. [music]

>> Well, get in. We'll follow them.

>> Not necessary. The police are after

them.

>> Well, come on. We're going to THE

RECEIVING HOSPITAL.

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>> GIVE ME THE BOTTLE, PLEASE.

AND THIS ONE.

You might have used a red-hot poker.

This is a ridiculous fuss over a simple

fresh wound.

>> Now, never mind. We're not going to take

any chances of infection. You've got to

have at least one intelligent detective

working on the case.

>> How is it, doc?

>> Oh, just a flesh wound.

Now, keep this in a sling for about 3

days.

>> Very well.

>> All right, Wong. Who shot you?

>> Could have been an accident.

>> Did I ask you?

All right, who did it?

>> I don't know.

>> Now, look, Wong.

I had Blake follow you. He saw that guy

pull up in that black car and take a

shot at you, and he chased him.

>> Well, then you know what happened. Who

was it?

>> I don't know. The car was wrecked when

he got there. There was nobody in it.

>> It must have been a phantom.

>> Doesn't make any difference who it was.

The next time you get any wild ideas

like this and don't tip me off, there's

going to be trouble. I don't need you on

this case, but I might need you on a

future one.

>> So, you still think you've solved it,

huh?

>> Yes, I do. Young Fleming did. And if he

didn't, I'll eat my hat.

>> I'll see that you do.

>> Uh

>> Thank you, doctor.

Thank you.

Come again.

>> I hope not.

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>> Don't miss Reed. I'll see all callers.

Well, Matthews, Mr. Fleming.

Very happy to know that you've taken

over the

>> business.

>> Well, thanks.

Too bad we couldn't have merged before

Cyrus died.

>> Yes, isn't it a pity?

>> We're going to expect you to carry on as

usual, Matthews.

>> Thanks.

It's an honor to be associated with you.

>> By the way, I'd like to have a digest of

the last 6 months business.

>> Yes, sir. I'll tend to it right away.

So, that's where you put it.

I know I saw it on the floor.

It'd be rather awkward for you if the

police knew.

>> It It be awkward for my son.

He was in here just before Sanders

committed suicide.

>> Before?

>> Yes.

And it was suicide, Matthews.

>> It could have been.

I could swear it was uh for

consideration.

>> How much?

>> It should be worth a partnership and

$25,000.

Is it a deal?

>> Who's in there?

>> Oh, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Fleming.

>> Is it?

>> Oh, Captain Street.

>> Well, Mr. Fleming, special investigator

Wong. This is the Fleming kid's father.

>> How do you do?

>> How do you do, Mr. Wong?

I've been told that you're going to try

to clear my son.

>> Who told you that?

>> Miss Logan, a friend of my son's

fiancee.

>> Oh, Wentworth's daughter, huh? You know

old man Wentworth didn't sanction this

thing. Drove the kid to desperation. Too

bad you had to hear the argument. What

did Wentworth say to make the kid shoot

him?

>> How can I be of service?

>> Well, first of all, we'd like to know

what you're doing in this office.

>> Well, Miss Wentworth asked me to take

over her father's business.

>> Been waiting a long time for that,

haven't you?

>> Yes, but I didn't commit murder to get

my wish.

>> So, you had your son do it, isn't that

right?

>> I was a business rival of Mr. Wentworth,

but I was not his enemy.

>> Of course not.

I understand that you were amongst the

first to find the body.

I just where was it?

>> Uh I should say

about here.

>> Uh

Any signs violence or struggle?

>> No.

>> You read the police report, Wong.

>> Yes, but things can be rearranged, you

know.

>> By any chance, was there any evidence of

that?

>> No, I stayed here until the police came,

and nothing was disturbed.

>> vouch for that.

>> And so, neither of you left the room.

>> No, sir.

>> Were you out there?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Hear loud voices?

>> Yes.

>> See these two men threaten each other?

>> I couldn't see them. The door was

closed.

>> You know your boss left a lot of

enemies.

>> No, a lot of friends.

>> Would you say that this man and his son

were friends?

>> Yes, I would.

>> What would Wentworth say to that

statement?

>> Well, Mr. Wentworth didn't consider a

competitor a friend.

>> Oh, better against him, huh?

Particularly his biggest competitor.

Hated him. And this man and his son

hated Wentworth.

>> I couldn't say as to that.

>> But you wouldn't say that the boy killed

him.

>> No, on the contrary.

>> Who did?

>> I couldn't tell you.

>> You say that he was a suicide?

>> Well, he was quite despondent, sir.

>> You've been with this office a long

time, haven't you?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Probably mentioned in the will.

>> Well, I wouldn't know, sir.

>> Who would?

>> His attorney, Mr. Martin.

>> Suicide clause in an insurance contract

would cancel it, wouldn't it?

>> I dare say.

>> So you took the trouble to hide the gun.

>> Oh, no, sir.

>> Here's the list, Mr. Wong.

>> What list?

>> What do you care? You caught the killer,

didn't you?

>> I asked the names of all the callers in

the office yesterday.

A man named Ludlow and a countryman of

mine named Lem How.

I suppose you saw them.

>> Lem was Mr. Wentworth's personal

servant. Ludlow was discharged

chauffeur.

>> Meaning nothing.

>> You say he was discharged?

>> Yes, sir. He came to plead for his job

back.

>> What time was that?

>> Early in the day, sir.

>> Shall we go straight?

Thank you very much, Nelson.

Say Wong, they're trying to clear that

kid.

>> I'll make you eat your hat yet.

>> Found him on the fire escape, Chief.

Yeah, who are you?

Chief of police.

>> Why, he's the Wentworth chauffeur.

>> What were you doing on the fire escape?

>> Parking my car.

>> Hard to get along with, huh?

>> No, I just don't get chummy with

strangers.

>> That so?

Ever seen one of those?

Seen know of them, haven't you?

Don't like cops at all.

You better start talking or I'll lock

you up.

>> What for?

>> Prowling. And why were you discharged?

>> Well, I was a bad bad boy.

I got drunk.

>> And when was that?

>> A month ago.

>> Are you looking for trouble?

>> No.

I'm just trying to find some clue to

help the Fleming boy.

>> What's your interest in him?

>> I'm Miss Cynthia Shaw for now.

>> Aced yourself [clears throat] right back

in again, huh?

All right, you can go, but don't leave

town.

Tail him.

>> Right.

>> Tough customer, that one.

>> I never did like him. I wish Cynthia

hadn't hired him.

I'm going to make her fire him.

>> Oh, why don't you mind your own

business? You're always butting into

things that don't concern you.

>> You sure can stand a lot of rough talk.

The talk is big enough.

>> Can I drop you any place, Wanda?

>> Well, I know where you can drop me.

>> Yeah, so do I, on your head.

>> I know, Fleming.

It's gone.

>> I'm very glad to meet you, Mr. Wong.

Won't you sit down?

>> Thank you.

Cynthia told me you were on the case.

>> A very curious case, Mr. Marlowe.

Dick is incapable of committing murder.

>> I quite agree with you.

Is there anybody else that you suspect?

>> I know of no one to suspect. I wish I

did for Dick's sake.

>> You were very close to Mr. Weatherby,

weren't you?

>> Closer than anyone. He gave me my start.

I owe him whatever success I've had.

>> You saw him shortly before his death,

didn't you?

>> Within the very hour.

>> Was anything said at that time that

might help us?

>> No.

Matter of his insurance policies on the

ill-fated ship.

But I believe they're going to be paid.

>> They have. He's been completely

exonerated.

>> But he obviously wasn't worrying about

that.

>> He had been under strain ever since the

disaster. In fact, I was afraid that he

contemplated doing away with himself.

>> Really?

Why?

>> Because I just made out a new will which

he signed then, seeming anxious to get

it over with.

>> Suicide?

Might be, but

but then there's the matter of the gun.

>> He could hardly dispose of that if he

had a bullet in his heart.

>> Might not someone else have taken it to

conceal that it was suicide?

>> I see what you mean. The boy, for

instance.

Or perhaps thinking of the girl.

>> Heavens, no.

Put himself on the spot? I doubt if any

man is capable of that much chivalry.

>> It's true, isn't it, that the company

was in rather low water

even before the Wentworth Castle was

burned?

>> I thought no one outside knew that.

>> Well, I gathered that from the stock

market quotations.

Conditions are not entirely due to the

times. In fact, large sums of money have

been disappearing from the company

funds.

>> Oh.

And who knew that besides you and Mr.

Wentworth?

>> Matthews.

>> He had access to the funds?

>> Yes, but he's been tireless in his

efforts to stop the leak.

>> Mhm. I can quite understand that.

>> I'm reluctant to believe Matthews was in

the same room with Fleming when the shot

occurred.

>> But Fleming may have turned his back

just for the moment that he took to open

the door and fire the shot.

>> With Matthews in the same room?

>> If you'll send for your secretary, I'll

give you a demonstration.

>> Certainly.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Miss Wilson, this is Mr. Wong.

>> How do you do?

>> How do you do? If you'll sit down,

please.

If you don't mind, I'm I'm to try a

little experiment with these two coins.

Now, it's not going to hurt you. Now,

just close your eyes and I'll snap these

two coins

in front of your head, behind your head,

and over your head. And you tell me

where the sound comes from.

All right?

Are your eyes closed?

>> In back of my head.

In front.

Still in front.

>> Thank you very much.

>> Well, was I right?

>> Not once.

>> Was there something wrong with me?

>> Well, hardly.

That certainly is one for the book.

I wonder.

Maybe Dick

>> So, he was in the room with Mr.

Wentworth.

>> I don't know, but I'll make him tell.

>> Don't say a word about the coin trick.

We may need that in the defense.

Thank you very much, Mr. Marlowe.

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>> Why, great Scott, it's you, MR. WONG.

>> DIDN'T I SEE SOMEONE AT THE FIRE ESCAPE?

>> YOU DID.

It was someone who'd been opening the

safe.

>> The safe?

Did you recognize him?

>> too dark.

>> Well, we'd better call the police.

>> No, I don't believe I would if I were

you.

>> But we can't afford to overlook a single

clue. Dick's case is getting hopeless.

>> I know, but please don't lose confidence

in me.

I assure you, Miss Wentworth, we are not

going to lose your case.

>> Thank you, Mr. Wong.

>> It's funny you didn't make an effort to

stop him.

Look here, Cynthia.

I don't like this prowling around at

night.

I might have put a bullet through him.

>> Oh.

>> Well, I'm sorry.

>> After all I've done for you, you might

at least show a little gratitude.

Oh, you're not pulling any wool over my

eyes, Bill Street. You're up to one of

your tricks AND I'M GOING TO FIND out

what it is if I have to camp here all

night.

>> Oh, why don't you leave me alone? I told

you a thousand times I'm not holding out

on any news stories on you.

>> Well, then where's Wong?

>> OH, I DON'T KNOW. I'M NOT his mother.

>> Street, you got Ludlow?

>> Yeah, you want him?

>> Yes, I'd like to talk to him.

>> Blake, bring Ludlow in.

>> So, you were holding out on me, huh?

Well, what is this about Ludlow? Come

on, give. TELL ME.

>> ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT. SO, my men did

pick him up, but I haven't got a thing

on him.

>> Oh, don't hold OUT ON ME.

>> NOW, wait a minute. This female

reporter's driving me batty.

Look, sweetheart, Mr. Wong and I crave

secrecy. We want to be alone.

>> I don't get the hint.

>> You don't get the hint?

Logan, one of these days I'm going to

get my hands on that lily-white neck of

yours and

>> Here he is, Chief.

>> So, we meet again, Mr. Ludlow.

>> The pleasure's all yours.

>> Nice of you boys to park that car right

underneath my fire escape.

>> Do you roam and board on that fire

escape?

>> Oh, no, Miss Logan. Why be your usual

sweet nasty self?

>> Anytime you want a character reference,

just come to me.

>> Oh, sure, sure. Hm. You see, we're both

the same type.

You write lies and I tell them.

>> Bill Street, are you going to stand for

that?

>> Sure.

Well, sit down, little hm. Thanks,

Commissioner. I will.

>> You know, you'd save us a great deal of

trouble if you just answer one question.

>> I'll answer anything you ask, but

don't expect the truth.

>> Well, I'm quite sure you could tell the

truth just once if you really tried.

>> You'd be a fool to believe anything I

told you.

>> You know who killed Wentworth.

>> [laughter]

>> What was on that piece of paper that you

burned up?

>> Now, who'd ever think that someday I'd

be telling the truth?

>> What name did you read on that piece of

paper?

>> I don't know nothing about nothing.

>> You know, I can have you sent up for

safe breaking.

>> It was open when I got there.

>> Well, I'm afraid you forget that I was

there.

>> Oh, then you opened it.

>> Oh, why, Mr. Wong.

I'm quite serious about sending you up.

>> And so am I.

Now, get this.

I didn't kill the old man. I didn't see

it done. I ain't making any wild guesses

as to who did it.

If I find out, I'll give you the tip.

The sooner you quit tailing me and

interfering with me, the sooner you're

going to get that tip, and that's the

truth.

>> Ha ha.

>> Like I'm up.

>> No, no, Street.

I think I'd let him go.

>> You don't believe that crook, do you?

>> Yes, I do.

>> All right, get out of here.

>> Thanks for the interview.

Hope I didn't help you any.

All right, Blake.

>> I know what he's up to, Street, but I

think we can anticipate him.

>> Hey, have you got something up your

sleeve?

>> Well, there's an answer to every riddle,

you know, and I think perhaps this is

it.

>> What is that?

>> Ashes.

>> Oh, look, we're trying to solve a murder

and you're carrying ashes around.

>> Is that going to tell us who killed

Wentworth?

>> No, but it may be a clue as to the

reason of the killing, and once we know

that, we are very close to knowing the

identity of the killer.

You'll need some infrared film, Street.

>> You better use a photographic lab.

>> Right.

>> Well, what's the infrared film for?

>> To photograph the ashes, and I hope to

bring out the writing on them.

>> Well, but how?

>> Look, dummy, infrared film is sensitive

to wavelengths of light beyond the human

eye.

All right.

Fascinating.

>> Who, me?

>> No, the other negative.

>> You look good, too, in the dark.

>> Find anything wrong?

>> Not yet. It's rather faint.

>> There goes the clue.

>> But I found one name.

Kai Ling.

>> He was one of the passengers.

>> Yeah, yeah, we heard that before.

Kai Ling name.

Let's make another negative.

>> Well, why? We've got all we need. We

have Kai Ling's name.

>> James Lee Wong speaking.

Have you a record of Kai Ling?

I'd like his address, please.

19 Queen Street on the waterfront.

Thank you.

>> You want him?

>> Yes. I'll pick him up myself.

And don't phone your editor. I'll tip

you off when.

Now, you make another negative and print

of that, and don't let anybody see it

but me.

>> All right, Mr. Wong.

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>> You better turn your lights off.

Is it all right?

>> Well, I guess no one's home, Bill. Let's

go.

>> Why don't you see if some windows are

open?

>> Who, me?

>> Yeah.

I thought you newspaper gals were brave.

>> Yeah, and I thought a man as big as you

could break in a front door.

>> Come on, braveheart.

You stay out of my way and quit

following me.

>> Bill.

Bill, is somebody in here?

Bill.

>> Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's me. It's me.

Hey, Logan.

Bobby.

What's the matter?

>> In there.

>> See if you can find a light.

This guy's cold.

>> It doesn't work.

>> Light that candle.

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>> Do you think it's Kiling?

>> Just a minute.

>> Is your name Kiling?

>> How do I know who he is?

>> Well, it's a story anyway.

>> Bobby Logan discovered

>> Bobby Logan discovered nothing. I'll

tell you one of the princess stories.

>> Stay here.

>> Yeah.

Hey up.

>> Will you stay away from me?

Will you let go of me?

>> Bill.

>> Shh.

>> Bill, LET GO OF ME.

>> STAY WHERE YOU ARE.

WHAT THE HELL?

WHAT'D YOU SEND ME FOR IF YOU WERE

COMING down here?

>> I'm not street. I'm coming up.

>> Very funny.

Hey, I got me shook me rather a shock.

Thanks.

You're sure this is the right address

that they gave us over the telephone?

>> Yeah.

>> Kylie was a passenger on the Wentworth

Castle. He lives here on the waterfront.

I think he's in the smuggling business.

>> You mean he was in the smuggling

business. Come on.

>> Exhibit A.

A video of the Dynasty.

>> Who is this guy?

>> Very strange things treat that the rest

of the house should be empty while this

room is elaborately furnished.

He must have been a person of

considerable importance.

>> Yeah, and he had something important or

they wouldn't have murdered him.

>> Just help me turn his head so that we

can see his face.

He's dead for some days.

You know this is the right address that

they gave us.

This must be Kylie.

>> Bell Street, what do you mean leaving me

downstairs unconscious?

>> That's nothing new.

>> Well, that's Lim How, the missing

Wentworth servant.

>> How do you know?

>> Oh, I've seen him lots of times.

He killed Wentworth and then committed

suicide.

>> Sure, stabbed himself in the back. He's

still unconscious.

Street,

do you suppose that Kai Ling and Lem How

are one in the same person?

>> Bill!

>> Where'd you get that stuff?

>> I phoned Miss Wentworth and she sent it.

>> You sure you didn't phone her?

>> Bill Street, of course I didn't.

>> You know you made me a promise.

>> Well, I kept it.

>> This story breaks

>> Oh, sorry, Street, but I'm afraid it's

broken already.

>> How could it?

>> Well, you see, Miss Logan was with me

when I telephoned Miss Wentworth.

And she said it's too bad this story

can't be published if I didn't influence

public opinion in favor of Dick. And I'm

afraid Miss Wentworth heard it.

>> So, you shouted, huh?

>> Well, I didn't talk direct.

>> Oh.

Street,

it's the same handwriting. Lem How and

Kai Ling are one of the same person. We

have something here.

>> Yeah, a Chinese puzzle.

>> Then Lem How did do it. Cynthia said

that he and her father had an argument a

short time ago.

>> Quiet.

Wong, if this Lem How

>> I've got as much right in this

discussion as you have.

>> Will you be quiet?

>> Well, I found the corpse, didn't I?

>> All right, all right. Finish what you're

going to say, will you?

>> Well, I did finish. It's simple.

>> Sure, you're simple.

>> He shot Wentworth and then killed

himself.

>> Just stabbed himself in the back, huh?

>> Well, Wong, an Oriental would, wouldn't

he? You know, commit hari-kari or

whatever you call it.

>> Hari-kari.

Hello, Street speaking.

What?

Yeah.

Okay.

Suicide, huh? Come here, Wong. This is a

pip. I had an autopsy performed. They

found a bullet wound underneath the

dagger. They traced the bullet through

the body into the hip, and that bullet

came from the same gun that killed

Wentworth.

Yeah.

>> Miss Wentworth and Mr. Marsden, shall I

send them in?

>> Wait a minute. Oh, that's Well, that's

fine. Now you got that Wentworth gal on

my neck.

I get this, Bobby.

This is strictly between us. If a word

of this gets out, something's going to

happen, and I'm not fooling.

>> Okay, Bill.

>> I'm not going to try and pin this on the

Fleming kid. It's a little far-fetched

that he'd commit a couple of murders the

same day.

But I am going to check on his

whereabouts that morning, only to

protect him.

Now listen, Dizzy.

I'm going to leave you alone with them.

I want you to get that information, and

I'm not fooling. You understand?

>> Yes.

>> Casey, have Fleming brought up. Come in.

Hello, Martin.

>> Bobby, Cynthia, how are you?

Have you found anything?

>> A great deal.

>> Well, that is good news.

>> Whatever it is, don't delay.

>> Anything to postpone the hearing.

>> I've done my best, but I'm stymied by a

mountain of circumstantial evidence.

>> realize that.

I'm afraid your servant, Lem How, is

dead, Miss Wentworth.

>> Lem? Dead?

>> It may have a bearing on the case. He

was found in an old house in the Chinese

Quarter. He'd been murdered.

>> Murdered?

It must be someone who's determined to

destroy the entire household.

In heaven's name, Captain, don't let

this girl go around without a bodyguard.

>> You're right. I'll arrange for one.

>> one And fire that chauffeur. He gives me

the chills.

>> I haven't seen him for 24 hours. I guess

he's fired himself.

>> Why'd you take him back?

>> He promised to stay sober and to help

Dick.

>> And too, he said I could use a

bodyguard. Great guns, I'd rather have a

rattlesnake following me.

Oh, Dick.

>> Cynthia.

I'm going to leave you alone for a

quarter of an hour. No one will bother

you.

Come on, Mom.

>> Are you all right?

>> Of course I am, my darling.

Dick.

You can come clean on something now.

I've got to know. It may be a chance of

proving your innocence.

If you were in that office when the shot

was fired, you've got to say so.

>> If I was, I would have seen the killer.

>> No, you might only have heard the shot.

>> Well, I certainly would have known where

it came from.

>> Not necessarily, as Wong can

demonstrate. I know I've seen him do it.

You were there, weren't you?

>> Yes.

I was stunned.

The outer hall door had been opened by

Mr. Wentworth when he asked me to leave.

When he fell at my feet,

I turned into the hall and ran to

intercept whoever had done it.

When I returned unsuccessful,

I saw people running into the outer

office and I knew at once I'd be

accused.

So, I beat it for home.

If I tell that to the court, the walls

and all would fall down on top of me.

>> If you'd only told me this before, we

might have had something to go on. The

open door, fingerprints.

Concentrate. Can't you remember having

seen someone?

>> But I didn't see anybody.

>> Dick, where were you before you went to

the Wentworth office?

>> That morning, I took Cynthia to get a

good view of the burnt ship. Lem was

there. He'd lost a cousin or somebody.

Then I drove Cynthia to the truck and I

took Lem into Chinatown.

>> Chinatown? Oh, Dick.

>> Well, so what?

>> You took Lem to Chinatown and no one

seemed in their right senses.

Oh, Dick.

The big lug. It's a frame-up.

Dick, you're going to escape. Bobby. Go

out that door. My car's in the alley and

the keys are in it. Take Cynthia with

you and go on home. No one will ever

look for you there.

>> Stop. Do you want him to hang himself

completely?

>> It'll give us more time.

>> Dick, if you're going through with this

mad impulse, wait till I'm out. I'd be

disbarred if I were a witness to it.

>> Well, then go on.

>> All right.

>> Go on, kids. Hurry up. I'll meet you

later. Come on.

>> Nice work, baby. Nice work. I got just

what I wanted, just what I wanted.

Wonder what happened to that Mike.

Huh, guess somebody tripped over

Where'd they go?

>> Well, they finished and left.

>> And so?

You ought to have your head examined.

That's been open all the time.

>> You heard everything?

>> Sure. We're going to join him for tea

later, as soon as he digs up that gun.

>> Why, you big baboon.

>> Oh, I've got the Fleming place covered.

Anybody can get in, but nobody can get

out.

Oh, no, you don't.

Nothing but a divorce can separate us

now.

>> We'd have to get married to get a

divorce, and I wouldn't marry you

>> were the last man on Earth, I know. Sit

down.

>> Dick.

Was I let out on bail?

>> No, he's escaped.

>> What?

Escaped.

Dick, you've convicted yourself.

>> I'm convicted as it is. The police,

Martin, everyone thinks I haven't a

chance. Why shouldn't I run away?

>> you see, you're confessing your guilt.

>> What's the difference? Everybody thinks

I'm guilty. You've got to get me out of

here. You've got to get a plane for me.

>> No. Go back.

>> I'm not a quitter, but I haven't

anything to fight with.

I can't fight locked in a stinking jail.

>> Go back, son.

You won't help.

No.

>> You think I did it, too, don't you, Dad?

>> Well, don't say that to me.

>> Dick, please.

It was Bobby's idea to to give Wong more

time.

>> You have nothing to fear, son.

I can clear you.

>> How?

>> If it looks like a conviction,

I'll tell the court

who did it and how it was done.

>> You know?

>> Upstairs.

Who is it?

>> Matthews.

>> Well,

I thought it just as well if I were away

when the trial opens.

Have you the balance?

>> No.

>> I phoned you long before the banks

closed.

>> No more money for you, Matthews.

>> Are you forgetting that what you did

means your son's finished?

They'll hang him.

>> I'm not paying you any more.

>> Shall I call the police?

>> I'll save you the trouble.

>> Yeah, I wouldn't do that for you.

>> [snorts]

>> You're making a mistake.

>> Could I have the Detective Bureau,

please?

>> Detective Bureau.

>> You're making a terrible mistake, Mr.

Fleming.

>> I'd like to speak to Captain Street.

>> Hello.

>> Captain Street?

>> This is Fleming.

>> Yes, Mr. Fleming.

>> Captain,

my son did not kill Sara Wentworth.

If you'll come to my house,

I'll tell you who did it.

>> Hello.

Hello, Mr. Fleming.

Hello.

I heard a shot.

>> A shot?

>> Where's the car?

>> In the alley.

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>> What is it?

>> Somebody shot Fleming.

>> Anybody leave?

>> No, they're all in there.

>> How is he?

>> Bad wound, but it's not fatal.

>> Fleming, this is Captain Street.

>> What were you trying to tell me on the

phone?

>> I killed Sara Wentworth.

>> Dad, you don't know what you're saying.

>> All right, I'm listening.

>> Matthews saw me do it.

I've had to pay him for his silence.

>> Uh-huh.

So, he shot you.

Well, just relax. The doc will be here

in a minute.

>> Dad, you're not telling the truth. He's

only trying to protect me.

>> Take it easy, kid. Just hold everything.

I'll get to the bottom of this.

Well, you heard what he said.

>> Yes.

>> Did you see him kill Wentworth?

>> No.

>> What do you mean, no?

>> Well, he might have, I don't know. But,

I did see him hide the gun.

>> So, you used that to blackmail him, huh?

That's all I want to know.

Well, that eliminates the Fleming kid

and pins it on the father.

>> I overheard your very fine gesture, Mr.

Fleming.

Quite unnecessary.

Mr. Ludlow.

>> Well, the pleasure

>> is still mine.

You got past me in the garden, didn't

you? But fortunately for Mr. Fleming,

your aim was not as good as when you

killed Kai Ling and Mr. Wentworth.

>> I killed Wentworth.

>> Of course you did. From across the hall

through the open door, and then you

threw the gun into the room. And you

hoped to implicate young Fleming.

>> No, you're making that up out of your

head.

>> Am I?

And I suppose I'm imagining that you had

to destroy the agreement between Kai

Ling and Wentworth.

>> What agreement?

>> That piece of paper that you were

burning in the office that night. Your

name was on it.

>> My name was not.

>> Your name was on it as a witness, wasn't

>> It was not.

>> That's right.

Wentworth showed me the paper. It was

his signature.

>> Why, you double-crossing

>> There's your man, Street.

Take him, Ike.

>> So, you were partners.

Well, I really am surprised that a

professional like you would team up with

an amateur like this.

>> Here's the gun, Street. I traced it to

him.

And here's the reproduction of the

burned agreement with Mark and signature

on it.

>> I'm sorry I had to hold that out on you,

but

There's only one thing I regret.

>> I know that you didn't kill me that

night in Chinatown when you shot at me.

>> Take them out, boys.

>> Well, Street,

we've done it again.

>> Yeah, sure. Why, the first day in the

office I had this whole thing doped out.

Yeah.

What am I doing?

>> [laughter]

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