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(xxx) The Case of the Spectrograph

Counterspy · December 3, 1950 · 30 min · 4,244 words

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The National Broadcasting Company presents Counter-Spy Harding Counter-Spy Calling Washington United States Counter-Spy Especially a pointer to investigate and combat the enemies of our country for their home and abroad

These Counter-Spy reports to the American people are brought to you each week at this time Now, the case of the spectrograph. Mr. Phelps. Oh, yes, Mr. Blake. When is Dr. Carthouse going to be here?

Oh, why? He might at least be prompt. After all, we are his financial beggars. I know, Mr. Donner. Yes, such were certainly entitled to better treatment than this. Of course, Mr. Fulton. Considering the fact that we've advanced close to $50,000 for his son at research so far.

Oh, I know you have, gentlemen. Now look, Miss Phelps, have you any idea where he is? Probably at Columbus Circle, 59th Street in Broadway. Oh, no, not again. More speeches? Oh, Dr. Cardhouse was feeling very good when he left here, and as you know, he usually makes speeches when he feels good.

Yes, flowery ones too. Although you never guessed it from the way he talks normally, abrupt to the point. But I'm not going to have my dignity trifled with any longer. That doctor doesn't show up in five minutes.

I'm going to consider the money I've invested so far in that nincompoop lost. You and Blake can carry on with the financing if you're mad enough to do so. Now, Fulton, don't be... No, no, no, I mean it, Blake.

I've had enough. What? Graddice, you should have been there. I made a great speech. The crowd of 30 people, I told them what I thought of the government. They were impressed. Doctor, you're appointed. Oh, I see.

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