The Golden Eye

Mr. Manning.

Much pleased to see you.

Hello, Wong.

How are you?

Good.

Much wishes the happy new year.

- That's right, this is the 12th of February.

Chinese New Year.

All wishes for happiness in the coming year.

I've just received a very fine shipment

of beautiful things from the Orient.

Nothing picked over yet.

- No Wong, I'm not here to buy anything for the ranch.

I came to see you because you're the only real friend I have

in San Francisco.

Ah, Wong much honored.

There's trouble in Arizona, Wong.

So?

And the Golden Eye Mine?

- Not only at the mine, at home, on the ranch, everywhere.

Someone is trying to kill me, Wong.

You have told the policeman?

- No Wong, this is no matter for the police.

Either they wouldn't believe or they wouldn't understand.

This is a case for Charlie Chan, if I can find him.

I'll gladly help.

Chan, at present time, and Chan Family on Washington Street.

For he bring New Year's greeting to honorable cousin.

Fine.

Out in Arizona, they never figure that a Chinese

might be a detective.

Where's your phone?

Right there.

Miss Manning, please.

604.

Hello?

Yes, Dad.

I've traced down Charlie Chan.

I want you to get him.

He's at the Chan Family Society on Washington Street.

- Do you want me to bring him here to the hotel?

No, bring him here.

I've been followed every minute

since I entered Chinatown.

All right.

Goodbye, Dad.

Tell the rest of the story to Wong.

Appears someone's a very busy person.

Yes.

You stay here, I'll get you some tea.

Oh, Mr. Manning, what happened?

You hurt?

No, Wong.

But I've had another escape.

Look there. - Oh.

And there.

Let's get outta here till Chan comes.

German Mannlicher hair bullet.

Many of these guns, they are available in countries

since recent unpleasantness with Mr. Hitler.

- Looks as though they carved the nose of it.

- Yes, even, so, it would've been the end of you,

except for bullet being deflected by window glass.

- How soon can you start for Arizona, Mr. Chan?

Oh well, that poses a little question

because my arrival in Arizona would give warning to enemies.

But you must come as soon as you can.

Someone's trying to kill Dad,

and I feel I'm in danger, too.

Bad sign for a new year.

You know, Charlie, I have an idea.

Yes?

- The Lazy Y Dude Ranch is only a half mile

from my property.

You could arrive there as a guest on a holiday

and still be right scene of action.

Dude ranch?

Oh, well that idea certainly appeal to number two son Tommy

and Birmingham.

Heh, a born cowboy, that's me.

Two-Gun Birmingham rides again, ah!

Ooh, what am I talkin' about?

Ha, yeah, that's gonna be a fine trip. (hums melodically)

Oh no, wait a minute here.

What's the matter with this thing?

I knew I had it right.

Lockin' this baby up in here.

Ah, that's better.

No here, let's get in on.

Wait a minute, this old cowhide thing

look like it's got some live cowhide in it.

Hiya, Birmingham.

How do I look?

Oh man.

Man, you sharp!

You gone, you made!

Hey.

How do I look?

I'll have to let Pop tell you that.

I can't wait till I hit those wide open spaces.

The range, the little doggies.

Hit that trail, hit the leather!

Hey wait a minute, Bill Kidd,

you come over here and help me with this leather.

Havin' trouble?

I think you got too much stuff in it.

Naw, this suitcase is too little.

There.

Yeah, now wait a minute now, wait,

I did that before, you know,

and it popped right up in my face.

Well, that did it.

Oh.

You got some stuff stickin' out.

We'll have to open it up again.

Ooh now, don't do that!

We'll never be able to close this thing again,

wait a minute, I'll fix that.

Less troubles I'll have 'round here.

Pull it up, then.

Turn it up, I'm gonna fix it.

We ain't goin' through all that trouble.

Oh, I bet you this'll do it.

Ooh, ha!

That'll do it.

Now lay it down, easy, easy, easy now.

Hold it now, hold it.

Ooh.

Phew, ha!

That did it.

I tell you, what is the matter with this?

What is, you can't do this to me.

You just can't do it.

I ain't gonna let you.

A beauty, Allen!

Oh, my gosh.

Yeah, I mean they're really good at this.

I wish the city would stand still

so I could see some of it.

Whoops.

Mr. O'Brien, you've been drinking.

Oh, somebody must've told you.

Old gossips.

That's my business.

Have you any other kind of business?

- Nah, that's none of your business. (chuckles)

Say, that's a pretty good one, ain't it?

Yeah, sure.

Yash, yasha.

I must be drinkin' vodka, I'm gettin' a Russian accent.

What a.

Hello, pal.

How about havin' a drink on me?

Thanks, I already have one.

- Well my name is O'Brien, Mr. O'Brien from San Francisco.

I'm down here tryin' to straighten up a little bit.

Uh-huh.

Mine's Driscoll.

Driscoll?

I heard of that name.

Oh yes, you're the superintendent of that mine.

Is it a Golden Eagle?

No, that's the nickel plate, no the Diamond Horseshoe.

The Golden Eye.

Oh yes, the Golden Eye, yes.

Driscoll, eh? - Mm-hm.

Uh, Birmingham please to take luggage

to bungalow number nine

and arrange suitable accommodation for self.

Yes, sir.

Where you goin', Pop?

Well, earnestly desire

to have period of quite contemplation by swimming pool.

- I'm gonna have a period of quiet contemplation

by the pool by myself later.

- Yes well, personal reasons for contemplation

differ from those of number two son. (chuckles)

- My, that must be a very interesting business.

You know, my father, my father was a miner.

Oh, he was a miner way back in.

Oh no, I guess it was my grandfather who was the miner.

Yep, it was my grandfather.

Excuse me, I gotta see a book about a girl.

Now, don't go away, I'll be right back.

The ball, get the ball.

Woo!

Hello, honey.

What you readin'?

- A book. - No, a book.

So you know it's very bad under the shade like this,

with the trees in the back of you.

Why don't you go over there where the nice sun's shinin'

to read the book it's nice over there.

- Thanks, I think that's just what I'll do.