- 6/21/2025
When a prominent socialite is found dead in her luxury Manhattan penthouse, master detective Ellery Queen is called in to unravel a web of lies, jealousy, and hidden motives. Set in the glamorous yet shadowy world of high society, this gripping mystery challenges Ellery to solve a seemingly impossible crime committed high above the city. With sharp wit and keen observation, Ellery Queen must expose the killer before they strike again.
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00:02:08and in places where Gordon Cobb might not pass unchallenged,
00:02:12Ventro arouses no suspicion.
00:02:14Hmm. I can see the wisdom of that.
00:02:21Be seated, please.
00:02:25I am told that you have faithfully executed many delicate tasks for the good of our people.
00:02:30But this assignment is more difficult and more dangerous than you may realize.
00:02:35I am fully aware of that.
00:02:37You also know that millions of our people may soon be facing starvation
00:02:41unless supplies can be obtained quickly.
00:02:43I understand.
00:02:44Unfortunately, our government has little money available to purchase food and clothing for the needy.
00:02:49So a small group of our people have donated their family treasures for the common good.
00:02:54Priceless emeralds, diamonds and rubies, all perfect stones.
00:02:58The collection should bring a fortune if sold in New York.
00:03:01How do you expect to get it through customs over there?
00:03:04The duty will be paid by our countrymen in America.
00:03:06Who else besides you gentlemen know about this?
00:03:10We have taken every precaution to keep the matter secret.
00:03:13That is why you were selected instead of the customary channels.
00:03:16We know there are certain people who will go to all extremes to stop the ship and leaving our country.
00:03:21I am still at your service.
00:03:23Excellent.
00:03:24When you have completed the arrangements for your journey, we will deliver the jewelry and give you final instructions.
00:03:29May the gratitude of our people guard your voyage.
00:03:33May the gratitude of the people guard your voyage.
00:03:40Oh, good evening, sir.
00:04:02I caught your act in Shanghai and Manila.
00:04:04Great stuff.
00:04:05Maybe you'd do a show for the passengers.
00:04:06I'm sorry.
00:04:07This voyage is a complete vacation.
00:04:08And I'd appreciate it if you forget my profession this trip.
00:04:11Why, of course, Mr. Ventrol.
00:04:12Oh, I mean, Mr. Cobb.
00:04:14Excuse me.
00:04:22Pardon me, sir.
00:04:23Your stateroom is this way.
00:04:27This deck is for first-class passengers only.
00:04:37Glad to have you with us, Count Brett.
00:04:38Nice to be here.
00:04:43Okay.
00:04:47Oh, I have a cable for you, Miss Otero.
00:04:49Oh, thank you.
00:05:00Here you are, sir.
00:05:01Go bring my trunk in right away, will you?
00:05:03Yes, sir.
00:05:03Right away.
00:05:29I'm so sorry.
00:05:59I'm so sorry.
00:06:29I'm so sorry.
00:06:59Come in.
00:07:03I'm Hartman, the manager, Mr. Cobb.
00:07:05How do you do?
00:07:05I just came in to see if you were satisfied with the suite which your daughter and Mr. Walsh selected for you.
00:07:10That's very nice.
00:07:11Your daughter gave us to understand that you weren't arriving until tomorrow or the day after.
00:07:14Well, I made better connections than I expected.
00:07:16I'm sure she'll be disappointed.
00:07:18She wanted to be here to meet you.
00:07:19However, I think you'll find everything in order.
00:07:22This is the private phone we were asked to put in for you.
00:07:24Well, thank you.
00:07:25That's fine.
00:07:25Now, if there's anything else I can do, let me know.
00:07:27Oh, will you please see that my trunk is sent upstairs?
00:07:29Right away.
00:07:30I'm sure I'll be most comfortable here.
00:07:32I'll be most comfortable here.
00:08:02Come here, sir.
00:08:02Bring it in.
00:08:07Put it in the bedroom, will you?
00:08:13Yes, Mr. Cobb.
00:08:14I'm very happy to hear from you.
00:08:16Will you come right over?
00:08:18I think it's more advisable if you came here.
00:08:20I've taken the penthouse at the Hollingsworth Hotel.
00:08:22All right.
00:08:23I'll be there within the hour.
00:08:25Thank you, sir.
00:09:29Sheila, hello.
00:09:36It's about time you were looking me up.
00:09:38Well, I've been thinking the same thing about you, but I know you're so busy.
00:09:42Busy?
00:09:42I'm probably a slave around here.
00:09:44It was thrilling the way you solved that Brown murder case.
00:09:47Well, it wasn't murder.
00:09:48It was suicide.
00:09:49I told them that from the very start.
00:09:51Well, anyway, you were wonderful.
00:09:52Oh, well, don't give me all the credit.
00:09:54The police now requiem are quite helpful.
00:09:56Maybe so.
00:09:58Mickey, I came to see you today because I need your advice and help.
00:10:01Well, what's the trouble?
00:10:02Well, it's about Dad.
00:10:04I'm afraid something's happened to him.
00:10:06Why?
00:10:07Well, he returned from the Orient two days ago and then just immediately disappeared.
00:10:13Disappeared?
00:10:14Yes, and I haven't even seen him.
00:10:16I expected him this morning and they told me at the hotel he checked in two days ago.
00:10:20Well, maybe he had some business to dispose of before getting in touch with you.
00:10:24But I didn't like that.
00:10:25He didn't left word for me or something.
00:10:27Did you report to the police?
00:10:29Oh, no.
00:10:30No, I want to talk to you first.
00:10:33Uh, excuse me just a minute, Sheila, will you?
00:10:35Sit down.
00:10:36Mr. Queen seems to need me.
00:10:37Uh-huh.
00:10:39Did you ring?
00:10:41All right, big shot.
00:10:42Where's that chapter I dictated to you yesterday?
00:10:46Sorry, Ari, but I haven't finished a chapter.
00:10:48Well, if it won't interfere with your social affairs, will you please get back to your desk and go to work?
00:10:52Well, that stuff can wait.
00:10:53A friend of mine's here to see you.
00:10:54See me?
00:10:55Show her away and go back to work.
00:10:57She's going to be a client.
00:10:58What are you talking about?
00:10:59I'm talking about Sheila Cobb.
00:11:01Her father disappeared just...
00:11:02How many times have I got to tell you I'm not a detective?
00:11:05There may be a terrific story behind this.
00:11:07I'm not looking for stories.
00:11:08All I need is a secretary who can type for me.
00:11:11But listen, the very day Sheila's father arrived from China, he vanished.
00:11:15You call that a story?
00:11:16Every day men disappear in New York.
00:11:18Dozens of them, hundreds of them.
00:11:20Do you know where they find them?
00:11:21No, where?
00:11:22In the drunk tank.
00:11:24This sort of thing never happened when I worked at home.
00:11:26Why did I ever let you talk me into taking this office?
00:11:29Why argue about that again when there's something really important before it?
00:11:32The only important thing to me right now is to finish my book.
00:11:35Oh, right.
00:11:36And this is just the place to do it.
00:11:38You must admit it's more efficient and better for you than writing at home.
00:11:41Here you come to work at regular hours.
00:11:42What's so charming about that?
00:11:44Oh, stop it and see Sheila Cobb.
00:11:46Oh, Sheila.
00:11:53Oh, Simon, try to steal my bed.
00:11:55Look at your hand.
00:11:56It's bleeding.
00:11:57That's a nasty scratch.
00:11:59Did you see them?
00:12:00No, my back was to the door and it all happened so quickly.
00:12:03Come over here and I'll put something on it.
00:12:05I can do that, Ellery.
00:12:08It's all right.
00:12:08I'll take care of it.
00:12:12Now, do you agree that there's something to a story?
00:12:13What's a purse snatcher got to do with a missing father?
00:12:17It'll be all right now.
00:12:18I'm sorry this happened, Miss Cobb.
00:12:20Better see if there's anything missing from your bag.
00:12:22Oh, I don't think I missed anything.
00:12:26Oh, here.
00:12:28Oh, here, here.
00:12:30Those came to the hotel for my father.
00:12:32Mr. Gordon Cobb, Hollingsworth Hotel, New York, New York.
00:12:34They're addressed to Sheila's father.
00:12:36That's what Miss Cobb just said.
00:12:38May I see one?
00:12:40They told me at the hotel that one came yesterday afternoon
00:12:42and one came this morning.
00:12:44Looks as if there's a calling card in this one.
00:12:46Should we see who sent them?
00:12:48Shall we?
00:12:48Oh, yes, please do.
00:12:54Appointed place serpent.
00:13:00Appointed place pig.
00:13:02Evidently somebody dyslexed your father.
00:13:04Did you ask the clerk if your father had any callers?
00:13:07Yes, I did, and there weren't any.
00:13:08It's supposed to go over to your father's hotel, Miss Cobb.
00:13:34Is Mr. Cobb in there?
00:13:36Why, no, miss.
00:13:38What are you doing here?
00:13:39I just brought back a suit he had cleaned.
00:13:42Mr. Cobb's my father.
00:13:43Have you seen him?
00:13:45Why, no, I haven't.
00:13:47Excuse me.
00:13:47Excuse me.
00:13:47Everything seems to be in order.
00:14:11Apparently, our father intended to stay here.
00:14:14Obviously, or he wouldn't have unpacked.
00:14:15Come in.
00:14:27We've come for the truncet.
00:14:29Where are you taking it?
00:14:30He ordered it shipped to Chicago.
00:14:31Hold to call for it.
00:14:33You see, I told you.
00:14:34You might have had to go out of town some business.
00:14:35Just a minute.
00:14:49That truck should be empty.
00:14:52Cobb's clothes are hanging in the closet.
00:14:54Let's open it.
00:14:59I have to break the lock open.
00:15:00Why, that's the man who owns the trunk.
00:15:17Give me police headquarters, Inspector Queen.
00:15:27Robbery was the motive.
00:15:28And the crime was committed to steal whatever this jewel box contained.
00:15:34Whatever it was, it must have been very valuable.
00:15:39Murder didn't even take the money that was in Cobb's pocket.
00:15:42Sanders, your alibi that you came to work here only this morning doesn't mean a thing.
00:15:47While my son, Hillary, caught you sneaking out of Cobb's bedroom.
00:15:50But unfortunately, you were allowed to leave the apartment without being searched.
00:15:54Now, where did you hide the stuff?
00:15:56I told you, Inspector, I just brought back your suit.
00:15:58I didn't know Cobb.
00:15:59I've never even seen him.
00:16:01He was sent up to deliver a suit.
00:16:04Really answer that.
00:16:05I'm Harry Walsh, Inspector Queen, phone call me.
00:16:11Come in, Mr. Walsh.
00:16:15I'm so sorry, Sheila.
00:16:18I wasn't at my office when you called, but I came as soon as I got your message.
00:16:21Sit down.
00:16:23Miss Cobb tells me you managed her father and booked his act through the Orient.
00:16:26That's right.
00:16:27But you had charge of his personal affairs here in the United States.
00:16:30Yes, I did.
00:16:32Well, how was he fixed financially?
00:16:34Oh, very well.
00:16:35Would you please excuse Miss Cobb before we go into that further?
00:16:39You can wait downstairs, Miss Cobb, until we need you.
00:16:42I'll see you down at the lobby.
00:16:44Never mind, Elrie.
00:16:45I'll see you to the lobby.
00:16:52I can't understand why Gordon didn't contact me the minute he arrived.
00:16:55He didn't even call his own daughter.
00:16:58Well, nobody asked you, Beely.
00:17:00Say, what kind of an act did this man Cobb have?
00:17:02He was a ventriloquist.
00:17:03You mean to say he was able to live like this on what he earned throwing his voice around in China?
00:17:09No, not exactly.
00:17:10He was somewhat of a soldier of fortune.
00:17:13Managed to meet the right people at the right time.
00:17:15Well, what brought him to New York?
00:17:16Oh, he came on some sort of an important mission.
00:17:19His letter said that if he put this deal through, he'd retire.
00:17:22Deal?
00:17:22Well, what sort of a deal?
00:17:24He didn't say.
00:17:25Could it be smuggling?
00:17:27Certainly not.
00:17:28Well, we found this empty in his bedroom.
00:17:30Have you any idea what might have been in it?
00:17:32No, sir.
00:17:35Inspector Queen, will you step in here a minute, please?
00:17:37Sure.
00:17:37Excuse me.
00:17:38I'll be right back.
00:17:39He was strangled.
00:17:44Looks like he's been dead for two days.
00:17:46The murderer left a long scratch on his throat.
00:17:49Yeah, looks as though they got him right after he checked in.
00:17:52Here's the removal order to take him to the morgue.
00:18:14I'll send the boys right over.
00:18:15Well, I don't want this body taken out till late tonight.
00:18:18Why not?
00:18:20I'm not doing anything this afternoon.
00:18:21I'd like to perform the autopsy.
00:18:24Well, that can't wait.
00:18:25I don't want the newspapers to get a hold of anything about this yet.
00:18:28Well, you're the doctor.
00:18:46Mr. Parkman, will you?
00:18:47Come here a minute, please.
00:18:49Look at this.
00:18:51Dad, come here a minute.
00:18:59Do you know if this pain was put in recently?
00:19:02It wasn't put in by us.
00:19:03We'd have painted the putty to match the trim.
00:19:05Then that's how the murderer got in.
00:19:07Of course.
00:19:08He wanted Cobb's death to remain undiscovered as long as possible.
00:19:11That's why he put the pain back.
00:19:13Well, that fits in with his idea of shipping the corpse to Chicago.
00:19:16You're right, Dad.
00:19:17But it doesn't look like the bellboy.
00:19:18He wouldn't have broken in when he could use a passkey.
00:19:21Run along, son, and hop your veils.
00:19:23Thank you, sir.
00:19:24Keep your mouth shut up.
00:19:26Don't forget that, Sanders.
00:19:27I won't, sir.
00:19:28Do you want me any longer, Inspector?
00:19:29No, but you can send that expressman up.
00:19:31He's still waiting downstairs.
00:19:32All right.
00:19:32Good day.
00:19:34I get it.
00:19:34You ship the empty trunk to Chicago, and when somebody calls for it,
00:19:38now it goes to headquarters.
00:19:40Dad, you'd better look for a Chinaman or a Chinese woman who possibly followed Cobb across.
00:19:44Oh, yeah.
00:19:45That reminds me.
00:19:47Who are Cobb's Chinese friends in New York?
00:19:50I don't think he hears any.
00:19:51Well, he must have.
00:19:52Look at that.
00:19:56Appointed place, pig.
00:19:57Appointed place, serpent.
00:20:00Poisoned pen letters.
00:20:01Looks like some sort of a code.
00:20:03What makes you think a Chinese sent them?
00:20:05These were written with a brush instead of a pen.
00:20:07Only an Oriental would use a brush for writing.
00:20:10I still don't think that Cobb knew any Chinese in New York.
00:20:13Well, that's all, Mr. Walsh.
00:20:15You can tell Miss Cobb we won't need her anymore today.
00:20:17I'll be glad to.
00:20:18Good afternoon, gentlemen.
00:20:20There's another thing you should look for, Dad.
00:20:22What?
00:20:22Something a ventriloquist always carries.
00:20:24A dummy.
00:20:25Well, I'm afraid you're right this time, son,
00:20:27and I'm glad you're tagging along with me.
00:20:29Sorry, Dad.
00:20:30I've gone as far as I'm going.
00:20:31Now I get my secretary and go back to work.
00:20:38Come right in.
00:20:39Thanks.
00:20:49Sardinians?
00:20:49Yes, thank you.
00:20:53Keep the change.
00:20:55Oh, thank you.
00:20:55Call me a cab.
00:21:16Taxi, please.
00:21:20No, you don't.
00:21:21It took me ten minutes to get you out of that lobby.
00:21:24You're not going back now.
00:21:26What's your ticket?
00:21:28Micah.
00:21:29Get in, Nicky.
00:21:31The way you order me around,
00:21:33anyone would think I was your wife.
00:21:34Yeah.
00:21:35Listening to you, a stranger would assume you were.
00:21:37No.
00:21:38No, no.
00:21:38No, no, no.
00:21:42No, no.
00:21:47No, no, no, no.
00:21:57No, no, no.
00:21:59No, no, no.
00:22:00No, no, no, no, no.
00:22:00No, no.
00:22:01No, no, no.
00:22:01Tell the witness.
00:22:02Radio, can I do you remember me?
00:22:03No, it's true, it all didn't do you ever.
00:22:04No.
00:22:04I was gonna go do you wanna do work with you.
00:22:05I'm gonna try.
00:22:06Is Mr. Smith in?
00:22:14Yes, sir.
00:22:14He just got here, and he wants to see you and how.
00:22:32Pardon, Mr. Smith, but the gentleman that you've been expecting is here.
00:22:37Deal me out, Ritter.
00:22:39Okay.
00:22:46Cobb's moving.
00:22:47I just saw an express man pick up his trunk.
00:22:50To take it to police headquarters.
00:22:52Cobb's dead.
00:22:54Dead?
00:22:55Stop acting.
00:22:56You killed him yourself.
00:22:57Yeah.
00:22:59And where did you get all this information?
00:23:01From the police.
00:23:02They sent for me when Sheila Cobb told them that I had managed their father's affairs.
00:23:06The father's affairs, huh?
00:23:08So that's it.
00:23:10When Cobb complained about the way you took care of his money, you bumped him up and tried to pin it on me, huh?
00:23:15Had it all figured it out pretty, didn't you?
00:23:17Stop talking like a fool.
00:23:19I haven't seen Cobb since he arrived.
00:23:21I don't believe you.
00:23:22You got the stuff, all right.
00:23:24And you figure to keep it by getting me out of the way to take a murder rap.
00:23:29But you're not going to get away with it.
00:23:31You'll split and split quick.
00:23:33Now listen to me.
00:23:33I'm not listening.
00:23:34I'm doing the talking.
00:23:35Quiet.
00:23:37Want them to hear you in the next room?
00:23:39Sit down.
00:23:40Have a drink.
00:23:41I'm not settling for a drink or a cigarette.
00:23:44All right.
00:23:46Now believe this.
00:23:47This is on the level.
00:23:49I didn't get a thing.
00:23:51Someone's beaten us to it.
00:23:53Unless Cobb got rid of everything the moment he landed.
00:23:56He certainly did not.
00:23:58He wasn't out of my sight.
00:24:00Did he declare anything going through customs in San Francisco?
00:24:02Nothing of any value.
00:24:04He must have smuggled the stuff in.
00:24:07They must still be hidden in his room.
00:24:11You better go back there tonight and give the police a thorough search.
00:24:15Maybe you're lying.
00:24:16And maybe you're not.
00:24:18But if you aren't,
00:24:20be smart and call this thing off.
00:24:22I don't like the looks of it.
00:24:30You don't mean that.
00:24:32This trip is your idea in the first place.
00:24:34This cost me plenty of money.
00:24:37And, uh,
00:24:39think of how we stand to make.
00:24:41What if I get caught?
00:24:43You won't.
00:24:44The police are through at that hotel.
00:24:46They're hunting for a gentleman that sent Cobb letters.
00:24:49You won't have any trouble.
00:24:50Believe me, I'm telling you the truth.
00:24:51All right.
00:24:57But before I go,
00:24:59I wanted to tell you just one thing.
00:25:01You're smart, Walsh.
00:25:03Very smart.
00:25:06See that you don't get too smart with me.
00:25:10Get me?
00:25:10Could you have missed him in that crowd at the station?
00:25:19Was it possible that she had failed to recognize her own father?
00:25:21Shirley Cummings' eyes were troubled,
00:25:22even a little frightened,
00:25:23as some grim foreboding crept into her mind.
00:25:25They're certainly making that typewriter say uncle.
00:25:41I'm trying to make up for lost time.
00:25:43How do you like it as far as you will?
00:25:44I think it's great.
00:25:46Thanks, Nicky.
00:25:47It's nice coming from you.
00:25:50Uh, uh,
00:25:51I haven't proofread it yet.
00:25:52That's all right.
00:25:53I'll forgive you a few undoubted eyes.
00:25:55The Mandarin's Net by Nicky Porter.
00:26:01Now listen, Ellery.
00:26:01You said there wasn't a story behind the cop case.
00:26:04I'm only trying to prove to you if there is.
00:26:06Not on my time, you won't.
00:26:07You're taking a very silly attitude.
00:26:09Did you think I was going to give up my own career
00:26:11just because I came to work for you?
00:26:16That's where it'll land anyway.
00:26:18Now get busy and do what you're paid to do.
00:26:20You can phone for a new secretary.
00:26:23It'll be a pleasure.
00:26:24Don't come begging me to help you again.
00:26:27Yes, I know, and I'm well off.
00:26:31Why don't you answer your phone?
00:26:34Why don't you?
00:26:43Hello?
00:26:45Just a minute.
00:26:47For you.
00:26:48Yes?
00:26:58Nicky, may I come to your office right away?
00:26:59I must see you.
00:27:01Oh.
00:27:02Well, I'll have to come to your apartment.
00:27:05I've quit here.
00:27:07Good.
00:27:10Why don't you hang up your phone?
00:27:12And he's still working for the paper.
00:27:27Thanks a lot.
00:27:30Well, your editor confirmed it.
00:27:31This bellboy, ex-Jeward and whatnot, actually is a reporter.
00:27:35Why didn't you tell that to Inspector Queen when he questioned you?
00:27:38Because I didn't want to spoil my chance to get an exclusive story
00:27:41that I'd gone halfway around the world to get.
00:27:43You mean that you knew someone intended to kill Sheila's father?
00:27:46Oh, certainly not.
00:27:47But I learned in China that Mr. Cobb was leaving for New York on a secret and important mission.
00:27:52So I followed him.
00:27:53Did you find out what it was for?
00:27:55No, I didn't.
00:27:56That's why I came to see you, Miss Cobb.
00:27:58I thought perhaps you could tell me.
00:28:00I'm sorry, but I have the slightest idea.
00:28:02Didn't you find out anything on that trip?
00:28:05Yes, I found that two other people were also interested in Mr. Cobb.
00:28:08Who were they?
00:28:10Count Brett and a Miss Otero.
00:28:12Lila Otero.
00:28:13Well, she's been a good friend of my father's for years,
00:28:15but he never even mentioned to Count Brett in these letters.
00:28:18Well, I don't know what's become of Miss Otero, but...
00:28:22Brett is at the Hollingsworth in room 1125.
00:28:27I didn't know that when the police questioned me.
00:28:29Hmm.
00:28:29Inspector must check on him.
00:28:31I'm sure he's on the wrong trail now.
00:28:34Well, tell him.
00:28:35If you can do it without mentioning my name.
00:28:38But I don't see how that's possible, do you, Nicky?
00:28:40That's easy.
00:28:41I'll phone him from there and say that I saw the Count lurking around,
00:28:44and I followed him to his room.
00:28:46I want a chance to look that penthouse over alone anyway.
00:28:49Oh, but, Nicky, you can't go over there by yourself.
00:28:51Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of, Sheila.
00:28:53After all, we're only inventing the story about the Count prowling around.
00:28:56Well, I'll... I'll keep in touch with you.
00:28:58All right, thank you.
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00:31:59She's the chiming the inspector's looking for.
00:32:27Don't let her get away. Call the police.
00:32:29That's just what I'm going to do.
00:32:33Sit down over there and don't start any funny business.
00:32:54Hello, Annie.
00:32:55This is Nicky Porter.
00:32:57May I speak to Mr. Ellery, please?
00:33:00Oh, all right. I'll call him there.
00:33:02Why don't you ask for the inspector?
00:33:03Hello?
00:33:19Hello?
00:33:20Hello? Hello, Ellery?
00:33:23Stop ringing.
00:33:24She's taking that phone off the hook and won't answer.
00:33:27I can hear him trying to type.
00:33:28I'm going to call the inspector.
00:33:31Look, Ellery.
00:33:32This is Nicky.
00:33:33I've got the Chinese.
00:33:35Operator.
00:33:36Ellery.
00:33:36I'm at the head house.
00:33:37All kinds of exciting things are happening.
00:33:38You should be here.
00:33:39Operator.
00:33:43Ah!
00:33:45Nicky.
00:33:47Nicky!
00:33:47That'll bring him.
00:33:51Operator!
00:33:57Good night, sir.
00:33:58Good night.
00:33:59Good night.
00:33:59Good night.
00:34:00Good night, Mr. Gorman.
00:34:02Good night.
00:34:02See you again.
00:34:02I thought I told you to let Gorman win tonight.
00:34:10I did.
00:34:11He won a little.
00:34:12Oh, he did?
00:34:13Well, okay.
00:34:15And he'll bring other suckers.
00:34:16You know, you've got to let these chumps win as much as they lose once in a while.
00:34:19They'll know they're being taken.
00:34:21Don't worry.
00:34:22They'll be back all right.
00:34:24And bring other fish with them.
00:34:29Boss?
00:34:29His Highness is here again, sir.
00:34:31You didn't find anything, did you?
00:34:42No.
00:34:43And I certainly wouldn't have gone there if I'd known they hadn't removed the body.
00:34:48That's peculiar.
00:34:49I only got started when the place began to look like a convention hall.
00:34:53What do you mean?
00:34:55Three men called for the body and two women started a free for all.
00:34:59Women?
00:34:59Five eight.
00:35:01Who were they?
00:35:02I didn't stop to ask them.
00:35:04Suppose the police had grabbed me there tonight.
00:35:06We'd both go to the chair.
00:35:08Just what do you mean by that?
00:35:09I'm willing to play ball with you, but I'm not going to show my face around that hotel again.
00:35:14All right.
00:35:16All right, set up a couple of highballs, will you?
00:35:18Yes, sir.
00:35:18Coming up.
00:35:19You can sleep here tonight.
00:35:21Now send rid of your bags in the morning.
00:35:22That suits me fine.
00:35:23I'll answer it.
00:35:31Oh, come in.
00:35:32Well, what are you doing here?
00:35:34I've caught the Chinese Ellery told you to look for.
00:35:36Well, where's the man on duty?
00:35:37He was out when I got here.
00:35:39If you're the police, arrest this girl.
00:35:41Arrest me?
00:35:42I'll arrest the both of you.
00:35:43Say, Proudy, what's this all about?
00:35:44See where that is.
00:36:04Are you all right, Nicky?
00:36:06I'm glad I got here in time.
00:36:10She was talking to me on the phone when she was attacked.
00:36:12I heard her scream.
00:36:13She did that to fool you.
00:36:14She's a thief.
00:36:15I caught her sneaking around here and prying into everything.
00:36:18We know she's not a thief.
00:36:19What I can't understand, son, is why you allowed her to mix up in police affairs again after you had fired her.
00:36:25Did he say he fired me?
00:36:28Did you?
00:36:28Did you dare say that?
00:36:29Oh, now, just a minute, Dad.
00:36:32Now, after all, Nicky has accomplished quite a lot for you tonight.
00:36:35Well, I'm through now.
00:36:36I won't lift a finger to help you any more on this case.
00:36:44Do you suppose she meant that?
00:36:46Let's hope so.
00:36:47Go after her, Proudy, will you, and take her home?
00:36:50Why pick on me?
00:36:51She's not my headache.
00:36:52Now, do what the mastermind tells you, Proudy, and run along, run along.
00:36:56All right.
00:36:58Suppose you sit down, Miss, uh, Miss.
00:37:01What is your name?
00:37:02Miss Ling.
00:37:03Hmm.
00:37:05Well, when did you arrive here from China?
00:37:07I was born in New York.
00:37:09I've never been to China.
00:37:10No?
00:37:12Well, what were you doing here in the apartment?
00:37:14I refuse to answer that.
00:37:17Young lady, you're not in much of a position to refuse to answer anything.
00:37:21I insist on the privilege of counsel before I make any statements.
00:37:25That's a deluxe speech for a crook, hallowing for a mouthpiece.
00:37:29You can call your attorney from headquarters.
00:37:32Here's your hat, son.
00:37:34Come on with me, Miss, uh, Miss, oh, Miss Ling.
00:37:36It's here.
00:37:39Turn off the lights, sergeant.
00:37:42Are you paying for them?
00:37:44You can stay here until McGrath gets back.
00:37:47Really, I'll take care of that bird in the morning.
00:38:04Oh.
00:38:05Stop, or I'll blow you right out of that sheet.
00:38:27Oh.
00:38:33It's McGrath.
00:38:35It's you.
00:38:37What were you doing in that closet with a sheet over your head?
00:38:40Me?
00:38:40With a sheet over my head?
00:38:42In a closet?
00:38:43Did I have a sheet over my head?
00:38:45Was I in that closet?
00:38:47What was I doing in there?
00:38:48That's what I'm asking you, and you better have a good alibi or else.
00:38:51Now I remember.
00:38:54Did you catch him?
00:38:54Where is he?
00:38:55What did you do with him?
00:38:55Catch who?
00:38:57The guy who hit me and put me in the closet.
00:38:59Did someone hit you?
00:39:00Did he hit me?
00:39:02He killed me.
00:39:03It was the worst experience I ever had.
00:39:05It's all coming back to me now.
00:39:06What happened?
00:39:07Well, you see, I had to go into the bathroom to wash my hands.
00:39:12Yeah.
00:39:13And when I come out, I saw that window.
00:39:16Yeah.
00:39:17Well, I sneaked over like this.
00:39:21Very, very carefully.
00:39:23I waited.
00:39:24Finally, a six-foot giant stepped through the window.
00:39:27He did?
00:39:27I stepped in front of him like that.
00:39:29Yeah.
00:39:29I said, what do you want?
00:39:31He said, who wants to know?
00:39:32I said, I do.
00:39:33He said, who are you?
00:39:34I said, I'm a detective.
00:39:36He said, I don't believe you.
00:39:37I said, well, there's my badge to prove it.
00:39:40And the minute I put out my hand, he clunked me on the jaw.
00:39:44He did?
00:39:44Well, we started to go at it.
00:39:46It was nip and chuck for about 20 minutes.
00:39:47I was getting the best of him.
00:39:49Finally, he grabbed me by the throat.
00:39:51We fell to the floor.
00:39:52We started a rattle.
00:39:53It was nip and chuck.
00:39:55Nip and chuck.
00:39:55First, I was on the bottom.
00:39:57And other times, he was on the top.
00:39:59It was a terrible old...
00:40:00I don't mind about that.
00:40:01How did you get in that closet?
00:40:03I'm coming to that right away.
00:40:05Finally, I broke away.
00:40:06And I run.
00:40:07He started to chase me around the room.
00:40:10He chased you?
00:40:11Yes.
00:40:11Why didn't you chase him?
00:40:13I never thought of that.
00:40:15That's what I should have done.
00:40:16He said, stop or I'll shoot.
00:40:17I stopped.
00:40:18He said, throw up your hands.
00:40:20Then what did you do?
00:40:21I picked up a face like this.
00:40:22Yes.
00:40:23He grabbed it away from me.
00:40:24Then what happened?
00:40:24He hit me over the head like this.
00:40:31And that's all I remember.
00:40:32I remember.
00:40:37You needn't wait.
00:40:52This way, please.
00:40:56Have a chair, Miss Ling.
00:40:59Your story has been substantiated through the embassy in Washington and the consulate here.
00:41:04I'm sorry we had to detain you, but you had no right to prowl around that penthouse.
00:41:08You should have come to us.
00:41:10I was pledged to secrecy.
00:41:11I know.
00:41:12And had to avoid publicity.
00:41:13All right.
00:41:14We won't hold that against you.
00:41:15But your friends in China should have used a public carrier and all this would have been avoided.
00:41:20The banks and express companies could never manage to get the jewels out of China.
00:41:24Well, Cobb may have got them out all right, but he didn't deliver them to you.
00:41:27He wasn't supposed to.
00:41:28He left them in the customs house in San Francisco.
00:41:32What?
00:41:33Why, certainly.
00:41:34The duty will amount to over $300,000.
00:41:37Mr. Cobb was only supposed to bring me the customs receipt.
00:41:40$300,000.
00:41:42And can you pay that?
00:41:43Yes.
00:41:44With money raised here by Chinese sympathizers.
00:41:47And what do you suppose was in that jewel case we found?
00:41:50Something personal.
00:41:51The thief that took that took the custom receipt, too.
00:41:53And thanks to Ellery, I'm still looking for a foreign Chinaman and a ventriloquist dummy.
00:41:59Come in!
00:42:01Telegram, Inspector.
00:42:02Well, maybe this will help us out.
00:42:05From the Collector of Customs of San Francisco.
00:42:08Gordon Cobb paid duty on one jade necklace valued at $400.
00:42:12Nothing else declared.
00:42:13Collector of Customs.
00:42:15I told you he was a smuggler.
00:42:16He must have run that stuff through, finally to collect that duty money from you as a bonus.
00:42:20That's not hay.
00:42:21Almost half a million dollar bonus.
00:42:24Could he have been stupid enough to think that I would have paid him without a clearance receipt?
00:42:28Apparently he was, unless he intended to sidestep you and peddle the stuff himself.
00:42:31It all sounds so impossible.
00:42:33Why did he phone me then, immediately after he arrived in town?
00:42:36I can't answer that.
00:42:38But the fact remains, the stuff is missing.
00:42:40Now give me a list of everything he was bringing you.
00:42:43I'll have to go home and get it for you.
00:42:45Sergeant Beely Largo Whittier.
00:42:46We'll broadcast a description of all the missing articles and order the arrest of anyone trying to dispose of any one of them.
00:42:53Thank you, Inspector.
00:42:54All right.
00:43:04I'm Mr. Queen.
00:43:05Were you girls all sent over by the employment agency?
00:43:07Yes.
00:43:08But the girl inside said the position was taken.
00:43:10Oh, she did, eh?
00:43:11Well, we'll see about that.
00:43:12The job's still open.
00:43:14Just step inside, please.
00:43:17Sit down, girls.
00:43:18The position's still open.
00:43:20Thank you, Mr. Queen.
00:43:21You're a little late this morning, Mr. Queen.
00:43:23Yes, but not too late.
00:43:25Come inside a minute, will you, please?
00:43:26You weren't wasting any time filling my shoes, were you?
00:43:37You quit last night, didn't you?
00:43:39It's not what you told your father.
00:43:42But I've forgiven you for that.
00:43:45And now you want your job back again?
00:43:48No, I never thought of it as just a job, Elly.
00:43:50Well, that's the trouble, Nicky.
00:43:52What do I need is a secretary, not a collaborator and a female detective.
00:43:55Very well, Elly.
00:43:57I promise to be nothing but a good secretary.
00:44:02Well, how do I know you're going to keep your nose out of police affairs?
00:44:06Oh, I'm glad you brought that up.
00:44:07There's something I forgot to tell your father.
00:44:09There you go again.
00:44:10Well, I hate to see him running around in circles.
00:44:13I suppose he needs you to keep him straight.
00:44:15He should look for a man named Brett who sailed from China on the same ship as Mr. Cobb.
00:44:19Well, and where shall I tell him to look?
00:44:23Manhattan or the Bronx?
00:44:24Oh, sir.
00:44:25Room 1125 at the Hollingsworth Hotel.
00:44:29Where'd you get all this information?
00:44:31I saw him lurking around the penthouse last night, and I followed him to his room.
00:44:35And it was Brett who slugged McGrath last night at the penthouse.
00:44:41What?
00:44:41Yeah, McGrath, the police guard, was slugged at the penthouse last night.
00:44:45If you saw Brett there, he must have done it.
00:44:47Oh, yes.
00:44:48Yes, of course.
00:44:50It's too bad I didn't get there sooner.
00:44:52I'll call Dad.
00:44:53Oh, what about those girls out there?
00:44:55They'll bite my head off.
00:44:57No, they won't.
00:44:58I'll tell them.
00:44:59Let's go to Brett's room.
00:45:17Get his clothes, please.
00:45:29Spill it in.
00:45:34Well?
00:45:35Have you got everything?
00:45:36Yes, sir.
00:45:37What do we do with Count Brett's laundry when it comes back?
00:45:40Wear it.
00:45:42Now let's go.
00:45:59Yes?
00:46:00I'm ready to dictate another chapter.
00:46:06Hello?
00:46:08Yes, he is.
00:46:09Just a moment.
00:46:14Yeah?
00:46:14Your father on the phone.
00:46:15Put him on.
00:46:18Hello, Dad.
00:46:19Brett's checked out, but we've got a description from the hotel clerk, and we're looking for him.
00:46:25Brett's flown the coop.
00:46:26Well, I really called you because another one of those messages came for Cobb.
00:46:30What does it say?
00:46:31Appointed place, rat.
00:46:35Write this down.
00:46:37Have forgotten appointed place.
00:46:40Come to my hotel Wednesday.
00:46:43Monkey.
00:46:45That's right.
00:46:48Put it in a two-column ad in the Chinese daily newspaper.
00:46:52And be sure it's printed in Chinese.
00:46:54I'll see that he does it right away.
00:46:57I think Ellery's gone nuts.
00:46:59Never mind what you think.
00:47:00Put it in the paper.
00:47:01I'll see.
00:47:10I'll see you next time.
00:47:10I'll see you next time.
00:47:11Let's gouger.
00:47:20I'll see you next time.
00:47:21THE COOL laissez-off-corporate lässt a little Turbo!
00:47:24I'll see you next time.
00:47:25See you next time!
00:47:25The episode says contrary to you,
00:47:28if you're Solo'an' by...
00:47:29Oh, my God.
00:47:59What are you doing here?
00:48:29What are you doing here?
00:48:59I told you I done rung this bell once, but ain't nobody home.
00:49:02Mr. Ritter never leaves in the morning.
00:49:04That's what I thought, but he's sure enough out now.
00:49:06All right, I'll get you Mr. Brent's bag.
00:49:09Ritter told me somebody would call for them.
00:49:11Let me out of here!
00:49:22Come on, come on.
00:49:24Come on.
00:49:25Come on.
00:49:26Come on.
00:49:28Come on.
00:49:29Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:49:38These are my phones.
00:49:39You got a worry of friend Brett seems to be mixed up in this.
00:49:42Or if not, Brett, it's baggage.
00:49:43How about it, Inspector Twain?
00:49:44Your men won't let us in.
00:49:45A little later, boys, a little later.
00:49:47There's one you won't be able to keep out of the newspapers.
00:49:51Morning, Inspector.
00:49:52Morning, Sergeant.
00:49:53This is a janitor.
00:49:54It was him that reported it.
00:49:55What was this fellow Ritter's business?
00:49:57I don't know, sir.
00:49:58He wasn't much of a talker.
00:50:00He's been living here about three months now.
00:50:02But all I know about him is he kept late hours
00:50:05and never had any visitors.
00:50:07Well, you stay right here in the building.
00:50:09We'll want you later.
00:50:10Looks like he died from a skull fracture, from a blow.
00:50:22I feel like I've seen that guy before.
00:50:23Well, you ought to know, Veeley, the description you got from the bellboy who handed over Brett's
00:50:28bags yesterday, fits with it perfectly.
00:50:30Get the light switch, will you, Veeley?
00:50:32Why?
00:50:33It ain't dark.
00:50:33Don't argue.
00:50:49It don't work.
00:50:51Okay, it's on.
00:50:55Okay, it's on.
00:51:07Here's what I told you to look for, the ventriloquist dummy.
00:51:12Boy, how do you like that?
00:51:14Look at this.
00:51:15I'll bet you that that was Cobb's treasure chest.
00:51:18Yeah, but Brett emptied it.
00:51:36Yeah, but Brett emptied it.
00:51:39Why did he, why did he leave this?
00:51:42Probably too hot.
00:51:45Mm-hmm, right of the inscription on the clasp
00:51:53That's Ling girl can tell us what that said
00:52:01Leave the bridge work alone feeling you know I used to be able to throw my voice once
00:52:08Listen to this
00:52:09How do you like that? I worry marvelous sounds just like it's coming from a dummy
00:52:16Drop that and go over and get those bags. Yes, sir
00:52:24Yeah, written riddle were partners and they got into an argument and Brett knocked it
00:52:30If he had what wouldn't have been dumb enough to have sent the colored boy for the bags
00:52:34I could only remember where I've seen you before I
00:52:42Know where you've seen Ritter before really in a gambling
00:52:45House you were a couple of decks the cards add up to a gambler maybe played solitaire not with marked cards
00:52:53That don't make sense
00:52:57These cards are all pin mark these are practice decks
00:53:01You've heard of card shop sitting before a mirror practicing for hours every day
00:53:05You would keep the fingers at you like a pianist sounds nuts to me. How could a guy palm a pen?
00:53:11I'm sure he didn't I'm sure he didn't
00:53:21This is a gambler's ring the cards were marked with this
00:53:26That's
00:53:29Cory the magician
00:53:31It's been ten years since I've seen him on the stage
00:53:34But I know it's him
00:53:36The great Cory you wouldn't remember him out of it. I've heard of him. He was a headliner for years
00:53:41Why don't you ask what what Cory's been doing lately? He's a booking agent. He might know something about him
00:53:46That wouldn't help us find bread. I think you're wrong hanging this job on Brett
00:53:50But it didn't take him long to knock Cobb off and get away with that jewelry
00:53:54Whoever killed Ritter sneaked into the closet removed the fuse to make sure he wouldn't be seen
00:54:00If Brett and Ritter were partners wouldn't Brett have come openly
00:54:04Well, I couldn't answer that but we've got a lot to do here yet
00:54:08All right, I'll get up. Let's go to work. Well if you find Brett hold him for me and say listen
00:54:12He's about five foot ten weighs about
00:54:17150 middle-aged
00:54:19Dark complexion no scars and speaks with a foreign asset. Oh, wait a minute Ellery. I've got something to show you
00:54:29And they're added yours right there. What does it say? Oh, why it says
00:54:36That's what you tell me to put in it and we better all be at the penthouse a little before three this afternoon
00:54:41Whoa, why three? You didn't mention putting any particular time in the end the last word of the ad is monkey, isn't it?
00:54:48Sure, but I thought that was your signature you would
00:54:51Oh
00:54:53The ancient method of reckoning time in China divided the day to twelve parts
00:54:58Each of these periods were given the name of an animal for instance
00:55:01The hour of the serpent is between 9 and 11 a.m
00:55:05The hour of the pig is between 9 and 11 in the evening and all of those notes the Cobb meant a certain time a
00:55:12Our ad reads come to my hotel monkey the hour of the monkey is between 3 and 5 in the afternoon
00:55:17Boy, you sure get alone. How do you find out about those things?
00:55:30Oh, I'm just thinking about you. That's good. I was just thinking about you
00:55:34You gave me a description of Brett after you saw him leave the penthouse. I'd like to have you give it to me again
00:55:41He's blonde
00:55:43Uh, tall
00:55:46Heavyset about six feet. I'd say
00:55:50He's well groomed
00:55:52He has uh
00:55:54Blue eyes and uh, he's around 30
00:55:57Mustache no, no, I don't yes. Yes. Yes. He has you better see an eye specialist
00:56:03Brett's about 45 weighs 150 is not tall as dark hair and dark eyes
00:56:09Sure, we're talking about the same man. I'm certain we're not
00:56:13Now tell me the truth. You never saw a Brett in your life. Somebody told you about him. Who was it?
00:56:19Sanders the bellboy at the hotel
00:56:21Only gotta understand. He isn't a bellboy
00:56:23Do you know what you're talking about?
00:56:25Certainly. He's a Chinese reporter. I mean, he's a reporter from China and he followed Cobb all the way to New York
00:56:29Get your hat and coat. We're going down to headquarters before you're gonna tell dad all about Sanders
00:56:34Not me. I gave you my promise. I was through with this case and I intend to keep it. Don't worry
00:56:39You're not gonna have anything to do with any case again when dad finds out what you've been covering up
00:56:45He'll have you fitted for a cell
00:56:53You sit there hello Jackie's dad in yes, and he's in there I
00:56:59Said sit there
00:57:01You remember Sanders the bellboy, don't you Hillary? Yes, I remember Sanders in fact, that's what I came here to tell you about
00:57:13Oh, Nicky finally told you the truth about it. What made you come here now?
00:57:16He read about the Ritter murderer in the newspaper
00:57:17What do you know about Ritter? Was he after Cobb too?
00:57:20Well, I don't know but I saw him taking Brett's bags from the hotel
00:57:24I would have reported it yesterday only I figured the police were already watching Brett
00:57:28When Miss Porter told me about you it all sounded very ridiculous a reporter chasing a will-o-the-wisp story from China to New York
00:57:34Yeah, that's probably the dumbest thing anyone ever did you said it his editor fired him for it
00:57:39You say you took the trip without your papers consent. Yeah, but if I could deliver a story everything would be all right
00:57:45You ran into a murder. I wouldn't let him write about it. Oh look dad after all Sanders gave you the lead to Brett. I think he's entitled to a break
00:57:52Well, could you get your job back if I?
00:57:56Told you the real inside story of the Cobb murder. Yes, I'm sure I could. Well, we'll see what can be done about it. Well, thank you inspector
00:58:09Mr. Ellery Queen wants to see you. He says he knows you let him come in
00:58:22All right, glad to see you
00:58:24Oh chair, thanks
00:58:26My idea you might know something about a magician called Cory. Have you ever booked him?
00:58:34Cory, yes
00:58:36Police just found him murdered in his room murdered the only thing about what he's been doing lately who his friends were where his family is if he has one
00:58:43Ah, it's years since I've seen him the road will cracked up he dropped out of sight like so many old-timers
00:58:47It's too bad. You don't know much about him
00:58:49Well, wait dad asked me to tell you expects to arrest the Chinese today was but mailing those messages to Cobb
00:58:55Who is he you can meet him at the penthouse this afternoon?
00:58:58Dad thought you might be interested in your knowledge of Cobb's affairs will be useful to us
00:59:02Well, I'll be glad to come what time little before three. Oh, fine
00:59:07Sorry, I can't give you any information about Ritter. I'll get in touch with some of the boys who may have known it. Thanks. See you later
00:59:14Inspector Queen please
00:59:36Hello dad you better have wall shadowed he was in on both murders. You're crazy. I am not crazy. Just gave himself away
00:59:44He did how?
00:59:48He called Cory what?
00:59:50Yeah, but he promised to come to the hotel at three o'clock. Now listen, you may remember his slip and try to run out on us
00:59:58Send someone out to cover his house, too
01:00:01You got all that?
01:00:02Yeah
01:00:03Well, what makes you think Walsh is involved he denied having seen or heard of Cory for years and a few minutes later
01:00:09He gave himself away by referring to him as Ritter. Well, do you think he killed Ritter?
01:00:13No, but he may be involved in it
01:00:20Mister, will you tell this policeman that I ain't done nothing and let me go, please, sir?
01:00:24Come on, come on
01:00:26We searched Walsh's apartment and here's all we found. Count Brett and Roy Johnson
01:00:31Uh, Mister Commissioner, I ain't done nothing
01:00:33That's what his royal highness says, too
01:00:35Seems like we're going to send a couple of innocent men to the chair
01:00:41Take him in the back room
01:00:42Back room?
01:00:42Back room?
01:00:43I don't want to go in the back room
01:00:44Come on, come on
01:00:45I don't want to go in the back room
01:00:46I've been in the back room before
01:00:47Please, Mister Commissioner
01:00:48I don't want to come back here
01:00:49Shut up, that'll be it
01:00:50Yes, sir
01:00:51Feel at home here, Brett?
01:00:54You should, because this is where you killed Cobb
01:00:59Then last night you went to Ritter's room and murdered him
01:01:02I did not kill Cobb
01:01:04And I was never in Ritter's room
01:01:06Well, how did it happen that your bags were there with the dummy in one of them and this necklace?
01:01:12You see this, uh, clasp on this necklace? You see that Chinese inscription? Well, translated it reads, to Sheila from Dad
01:01:25Cobb intended this necklace for his daughter as a present
01:01:28That's a frame up
01:01:30You never found that necklace or that dummy in my luggage
01:01:33But you did have Ritter sneak your bags out of this hotel
01:01:38You're right about them bags, Mister Commissioner, but I ain't done nothing
01:01:41Nothing
01:01:46Mr. Walsh is here
01:01:47Well, send him in
01:01:52Boss, I'm sure as glad to see you
01:01:54Will you tell this Commissioner that I only work in your card room and have no pots in them killing, will you boss? Please tell him boss, will you please, sir?
01:02:00What's this man talking about?
01:02:02Ain't no time to get high and mighty now, boss
01:02:04Of course, you know I ain't told him nothing
01:02:06But this Commissioner here knows too much
01:02:08Your faithful servant here has made it very easy for you to tell us the rest
01:02:13Oh, Miss Ling, come in
01:02:23This Mr. Sanders, he's a reporter
01:02:27Miss Ling represents the Chinese interests in this country
01:02:29Oh, how do you do?
01:02:30Won't you sit down?
01:02:31Inspector will be right here
01:02:32Thank you
01:02:33Do you know why your father asked me to come here?
01:02:36Yes, we're expecting to send her those code messages
01:02:38Do you know who he is?
01:02:39No, but we're convinced he's a Chinese who doesn't know Cobb's dead
01:02:42Do you think he knows something about the jewels?
01:02:44That's why you were asked to come here
01:02:46He's a few minutes early
01:02:48I think he'll have more confidence if he sees you first
01:02:49Would you mind letting him in?
01:02:51I thought you said you...
01:02:52Well, Sheila made me bring her to save you from making a serious mistake
01:02:55Please ask your father not to draw Mr. Walsh into this terrible affair
01:02:58I'll vouch for him
01:02:59Sheila doesn't have to stand for her father's best privilege
01:03:01being humiliated in this fashion
01:03:02Oh, Ellery
01:03:03Walsh and Brett admit they were out to trim Cobb
01:03:04but they say they didn't get anything
01:03:05Give us a couple of more minutes and we'll change their mind about that too
01:03:06Oh, Ellery
01:03:07I thought you said you...
01:03:08Well, Sheila made me bring her to save you from making a serious mistake
01:03:10Please ask your father not to draw Mr. Walsh into this terrible affair
01:03:11I'll vouch for him
01:03:12Sheila doesn't have to stand for her father's best friend being humiliated in this fashion
01:03:15Oh, Ellery
01:03:16Walsh and Brett admit they were out to trim Cobb
01:03:18But they say they didn't get anything
01:03:19Give us a couple of more minutes and we'll change their mind about that too
01:03:24There's our man now
01:03:49Outside, outside
01:03:51Thank you
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Where are you from?
01:03:55I'm a member of my friend Cobb
01:03:56I'll take a seat
01:03:57I'll take a seat
01:03:58I'll take a seat
01:04:08Mr. Cobb
01:04:10What do you want with Mr. Cobb?
01:04:12I talk only with Mr. Cobb
01:04:14My business is very important
01:04:16You tell Mr. Cobb, Lee Soo will see his message
01:04:21I'll take a seat
01:04:22I'll take a seat
01:04:23I'll take a seat
01:04:28Mr. Queen
01:04:36That man was on the boat
01:04:40What do you want with Mr. Cobb?
01:04:41I don't tell
01:04:42Come back by and see Mr. Cobb
01:04:44He's dead
01:04:45Dead?
01:04:46Where are those jewels?
01:04:48He's dead
01:04:49He's dead
01:04:50He's dead
01:04:51He's dead
01:04:52He's dead
01:04:53He's dead
01:04:54I've got jules
01:04:56I've not got jewels
01:04:57On ship my master Mr. Cobb
01:05:00He say, Lee Soo take them
01:05:02Full possible high binders
01:05:04I put them in very safe place
01:05:06What are you doing?
01:05:08I'm going to take a look at that.
01:05:14You turned them over to the Customs officers in San Francisco to be sent and bound to New York.
01:05:20I tried to see Mrs. DeKalb, give him Customs received.
01:05:23I'm going to take them.
01:05:36I'll give this to my father, Miss Ling.
01:05:55You'd better come by his office tomorrow.
01:05:57The receipt's in Lee Soo's name, so there'll be some formalities to comply with.
01:06:00Thank you so much, and I want to thank you for all our people.
01:06:04I'm going to take a look at you.
01:06:06I'm going to take a look at you.
01:06:08I'm going to take a look at you.
01:06:10All right, all right.
01:06:12Stick to your story and see if you can make a jury swallow it.
01:06:16How about me, Mr. Commissioner? I ain't done nothing.
01:06:20I'll attend to you later.
01:06:25Well, Walsh admits that Ritter worked for him,
01:06:28but he says he wasn't supposed to know about any scheme between
01:06:32him and Brett to rob Cobb.
01:06:34He must have found out and declared himself in.
01:06:36Well, how did it happen that Ritter hid the necklace in the dummy in Brett's bag?
01:06:40He didn't.
01:06:41The man who killed him did, but it wasn't Brett.
01:06:44Well, I don't follow you.
01:06:45Let me see that ring of Ritter's a minute.
01:06:49This ring was used to mark cards.
01:06:51There's a sharp point on the inside of it.
01:06:53There's a long scratch on Cobb's neck.
01:06:55It was made by this ring when Ritter attacked and strangled him.
01:06:59You mean Ritter killed Cobb?
01:07:01There's no doubt of it.
01:07:02The back of Sheila's hand was scratched the same way when he tried to snatch her bag.
01:07:05You'll find a similar mark on the person who finally killed Ritter.
01:07:09Where did he scratch you, Sanders?
01:07:13Here.
01:07:14Don't tell me you did that shaving.
01:07:16I didn't mean to kill him.
01:07:17Well, I found the stuff in Ritter's room and put it in Brett's bag to bring it to you.
01:07:21And Ritter trapped me in the closet and I hit him in self-defense.
01:07:25Well, I suppose you prove that to the judge.
01:07:28Of course you know I'm only the police inspector.
01:07:32Really?
01:07:34Take Sanders, will you?
01:07:36Here's the answer to our ad.
01:07:40Oh, custom receiving.
01:07:42For everything Cobb was supposed to have smuggled in.
01:07:45Miss Wing will see you in your office about it tomorrow morning.
01:07:47Well, we'll have to tell Miss Cobb.
01:07:49I'll let you tell her right now.
01:07:50Yeah?
01:07:55My father will see you now, Miss Cobb.
01:07:57Oh, thank you.
01:07:58He's seen more than enough of you.
01:08:00You wait here.
01:08:04Sit down, Miss Cobb.
01:08:05There's a lot of things that I...
01:08:08that I have to explain to you.
01:08:10I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:12I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:16Becky!
01:08:17Becky!
01:08:19Mister, you tell him I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:22That electric chair's gonna be awfully hot.
01:08:30Yeah, Mister, you can take him.
01:08:31He ain't no friend of mine.
01:08:35I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:36I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:37I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:38I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:39I don't want to go to no prison.
01:08:40What's the idea of hiding from me?
01:08:41I wasn't hiding.
01:08:42I thought maybe you'd seen enough of me, too.
01:08:44Oh, let's stop all this.
01:08:45Except the words right out of my mouth.
01:08:47THE END
01:08:57THE END
01:09:10THE END
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