Charlie Chan in Reno Page #2

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- Is she dead?

- I think so.

Get Dr. Ainsley.

I'll telephone the police.

Don't look at me like that.

I didn't do it.

Don't! I didn't do it, I tell you!

I didn't! I didn't!

Lieutenant Chan,

Mr. Curtis Whitman is here to see you.

Always pleased to see Mr. Whitman.

This way, please.

- Hello, Charlie.

- Please pardon experiment...

but must reproduce elusive Easter rabbit

for number one grandchild.

So glad-Words of welcome freeze

when friend appears troubled.

You couldn't have

seen the papers, Charlie.

Please forgive question,

but is concern for living or the dead?

Mary is still my wife,

in spite of what we'd planned.

But she didn't-

She couldn't have done this.

Man yet to be born who can tell

what woman will or will not do.

But you know her.

You've known her all her life.

Yes. Very difficult

to believe ill of those we love.

Oh, I knew you'd

feel that way, Charlie.

That's why I want you to go with me.

Why, they might build up

a case against her that we can't break.

- Oh, she's in a jam and it's-

- Please.

Ancient ancestor once say,

"Words cannot cook rice. "

Then you will go?

Swell!

I've reserved seats

on the Clipper for both of us.

Can you be ready in an hour?

Will go pack

and notify family in person...

just so honorable wife will not

misunderstand contemplated visit to Reno.

Oh!

Phew! Very objectionable odor,

Mr. Chan. Ah, what is it?

Just one of my experiments

in chemical criminology, sir.

You see, I'm working on a new method

to bring out fingerprints on cloth.

Bring them out?

My dear boy, that'll drive them out.

I'm sorry, sir.

I don't think it turned out just right.

Hey, a telegram

just came for you, Jimmy.

Telegram?

Oh, gee, thanks.

Whew!

Do you have to make that stuff?

Hey, listen to this.

It's from Pop.

"Honorable sprout, unexpectedly find self

on way to Reno, Nevada.

Will visit you before return home. "

Reno? Is your Dad

gonna get a divorce?

Oh, gee, no.

I- I don't think so.

Say. You know that murder we read about

and I said I knew the people?

- Yeah.

- That's what Pop's on his way to Reno for.

- No kiddin'!

- No foolin'.

Say, Jack, the Easter holidays start tomorrow,

and you're not going anywhere.

- Can I borrow your car?

- Well, the tank's empty.

- I'll fill it up.

- How long are you gonna use it?

Oh, I'll be back

before vacation's over.

Hey, wait a minute!

That's a week.

Oh, don't worry. With me helping Pop,

it won't take that long.

We'll have this case

cleaned up in no time!

Young man, you'll clean that up

before you clean up any mysteries.

Yes, sir.

- Oh!

- What's the trouble?

My pal here got smacked

by a hit-and-run.

- Oh!

- Is he hurt bad?

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