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The Silver Scarab (with commercials)

The Man Called X · June 19, 1947 · 29 min · 3,846 words

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Your Tice-A-Shure with two great names. Frigidaire and General Motors. Frigidaire presents Herbert Marshall as the man called X. Whatever there is mystery, intrigue, romance, in all the strange and dangerous places of the world, there you will find a man called X.

Tice-A-Shure with two great names. Frigidaire and General Motors. for Frigidaire is made only by General Motors. And it is this association of experience with experience of skill with skill that makes Frigidaire America's favorite refrigerator.

Remember this when you choose your new refrigerator. Remember that millions of Frigidaire's and millions of American kitchens have established Frigidaire's reputation for complete defendability for lasting satisfaction. Yes, you're twice as sure with two great names.

For Frigidaire is made only by General Wilters. No one else can make a Frigidaire. And our Frigidaire presents Herbert Marshall as Ken Thurston, a man called X. Good evening, Mr. Thurston.

I have a little message for you. If you don't mind, I'll give it to you right now. Chief, we're still trying, but the wire's chiral... I don't care how busy they are. There must be some word by now about Thurston's killers.

Get out of them again, tell them I want action fast. Yes, sir, I'll try immediately. Now, what do you want, Pagan? I wanted to tell you something very important about the late department, Mr. Sertin.

Something I'm sure you never realized, Mr. Chief. I happen to be his only heir. Is what? So many times he told me, Pagan, when I go, I wish to leave everything to you. No. Unfortunately, I don't know where all his money is.

But if you would help me to locate it for a reasonable committee. Take on you dirty, chiseling black. I did that. Yes, I know, I know, but if you would help me collect this estate, I could give you a percentage.

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