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The Gold Cobra

Adventures of Philip Marlowe · June 21, 1950 · 29 min · 4,814 words

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Get this and get it straight. Crime is a suckers road, and those who travel it wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave. There's no other end, but they never learn. Wrigley's Spearman Chooing Gum, the refreshing, delicious treat that gives you chewing enjoyment presents for your listening enjoyment, Raymond Chandler's most famous character in...

The Adventures of Philip Marlow. To make every day more enjoyable, treat yourself often to refreshing, delicious, Wrigley's Spearman Chooing Gum. Here's a taste treat you can enjoy indoors, outdoors at work or at play. The cool, long-lasting mint flavor refreshes you.

The smooth, steady chewing helps keep you fresh and alert. Adds enjoyment to whatever you're doing. Wrigley's Spearman Chooing Gum. Helpful, refreshing, delicious. Now with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Marlow, the makers of Wrigley's Spearman Chooing Gum are glad to bring you tonight's exciting story, the Gold Cobra.

For its history, I am Mr. Marlow. Hiya, kid.

Get a pilot's heart, paper, seventh race, closing wall. I'm sorry, Mr. Marlow. Could you please help a blind man? Could you let me have a buck for my first square meal in a week? You mean your first shot in a mower, don't you, Jake?

Huh? Oh, Mr. Marlow, hi. How are you? Sorry I didn't recognize you. Must be these dark cheaters. Yeah, must be. How's business, Jake? Oh, I've seen better. You too, huh? Yeah, sure. Well, you're just standing around here in front of your office for the fresh air, maybe.

No, are you? Oh, no, don't tell me that, ain't it? I got it. You're making a rendezvous. A secret meeting, huh? No, Jake, I'm just waiting for some. Holy catfish! Look at that jerk out in the middle of traffic.

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