- Paul Frank, alias Geoffrey Richmond: Aren't you rather jumping at conclusions?
- Charlie Chan: No, conclusions jump at me.
- Charlie Chan: Excuse please.
- Lake: What do you want?
- Charlie Chan: I am very curious man.
- Lake: I ain't got no time to waste answering questions. I've got my sleep to get the same as other people.
- Charlie Chan: It is unasked question which prevent sleep.
- Home Secretary Sir Lionel Bashford: It's remarkable, Mr. Chan, how you ever suspected Barstow. He puts up an excellent front.
- Charlie Chan: Front seldom tell truth. To know occupants of house, always look in backyard.
- Home Secretary Sir Lionel Bashford: Provided there is one.
- Charlie Chan: Excuse. Every front has back and little things tell story - even in this room.
- Charlie Chan: But how could Lake's death possibly be connected with the Gray case?
- Charlie Chan: Case like inside of radio - many connections not all related.