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The Stamp Story

The Man Called X · May 15, 1947 · 26 min · 3,864 words

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You're twice as sure with two great names. Frigidaire and General Motors. Frigidaire presents Herbert Marshall as the man called X. Wherever there is mystery, rent, freak, romance, in all the strange and dangerous places of the world, there you will find the man called X.

And all Frigidaire presents Herbert Marshall as Ken Thurston, The man called X. Ever hear the name Borlar Ken? Borlar. I said hope to tell your chief. All right. He was last heard of in Central America.

Libertago to me exact. He's believed to be planning a coup d'etat there. You realize what that would mean? Sure. To be a threat to the whole hensphetic security. Right. And you can quote the authorities at Libertago on it.

It's at their urgent request that you're flying there tonight. Plane leaves in an hour. Good. One thing, Ken. Baller may have his men in key spots, even in the government. Watch your step. Don't you worry, I will.

There's only one X, you know, even in the alphabet. But seriously, Ken, there's anything I can do. There is, Chief. Yes? How much did you get pagan to find me? Robert, charge me 25 bucks.

Slip him another 50 if you'll promise not to find me before I take off for Libertago. I beg your pardon. Hello. When it's much, I am sorry to laugh at you. Oh, no, no, don't be a laugh like that nobody should be sorry for.

Of course, in your, you see such a nice thing and in such a way. That's the things I'd either say, the same way. Oh, but I have until tomorrow noon when we get to the Batago.

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