Crawford: What happened to you. Bob:(emphatically) plenty. Mrs. Jordan: BOB, this is Charlie CHAN. Mr. Crawford

SCENE 67
AT BOB AND CHARLIE - CLOSE SHOT
The two strike an immediate note of renewed friendship.

BOB:(Grinning) I think he recognizes me. CHAN:(Smiles and nods) Fondly recall many races from cookie jar to back door.

SCENE 68
CRAWFORD - CLOSEUP

CRAWFORD: Why didn't you meet him at the station?

SCENE 69
GROUP - MEDIUM SHOT
Bob turns to him and speaks quickly and incisively.

BOB:(His words cause interest and alarm in the others' faces) Because a hard looking bird followed me down there in another taxi and stuck to me like a leech on the dock. He wanted to go see who I was going to meet, so I didn't meet anyone.

SCENE 70
CHAN - CLOSEUP
His face is impassive, but his eyes narrow with interest.

BOB'S VOICE:(Off scene...quietly) My taxi driver was in on it, too. CRAWFORD'S VOICE:(Off scene...anxiously) Did the follow you back uptown? BOB'S VOICE:(Off scene) Yes...but I ditched them at the club...ducked out the kitchen door.

Crawford's fears are confirmed. He whirls on Victor.

CRAWFORD:(Explosively) Itoldyou that something's wrong.(To Bob) Someone called me this morning and pretended to be Madden. He tried to find out who was bringing the necklace. When I questioned him, he hung up.

SCENE 71
BOB - CLOSEUP
Bob realizes there is danger. He is thoughtful.

BOB: Not so good.

SCENE 72
CRAWFORD - CLOSEUP

CRAWFORD:(Grimly) Worse than that. About an hour later Madden phoned from the desert. He wants the pearls delivered there...tomorrow.

SCENE 73
AT BOB - CRAWFORD - CHAN - MEDIUM CLOSE

BOB: But I thought he insisted on our sending them to New York. CRAWFORD: That's just the point. The whole thing looks rotten.

SCENE 74
CHAN - CLOSEUP

CHAN:(Quietly) Humbly beg to interrupt. You're sure this was the real Mr. Madden?

SCENE 75
CHAN AND CRAWFORD - CLOSE SHOT

CRAWFORD: Yes...I'd swear it was his voice. I put in a return call to the desert. He was there, all right...and repeated his orders. CHAN: He offers excuse for changing? CRAWFORD:(Nodding) He said his daughter was coming from Chicago. He wants to meet her there and give her the necklace.

SCENE 76
AT GROUP - CLOSE SHOT