Calling Philo Vance1940

Philo Vance:
[Approaching Grassi's table as he is eating] Signor Grassi?

Eduardo Grassi:
[Looking up] Yes.

Philo Vance:
The same Signor Grassi who distinguished himself in the Ethiopian campaign?

Eduardo Grassi:
The same.

Philo Vance:
I hope you'll pardon the intrusion. My name is Philo Vance.

Eduardo Grassi:
Oh, uh, won't you join me? I've heard of you too.

Philo Vance:
Have you also heard that Mr. Archer Coe, whose airplane designs you've tried to buy for your government has been murdered?

Eduardo Grassi:
[Shocked] Murdered?

Ryan:
Yes, stabbed in the back! And the dagger's been a favorite Latin weapon since Nero played with matches!