Word: scipione
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Tired out from a hard day of counting his money, Baron Scipion du Roure was strolling along Promenade des Anglais in Nice one afternoon when he bumped into an old acquaintance, Inspector Raymond Alberto of the Nice police force. Over pernods, the inspector grew confidential and unfolded an amazing tale of espionage and adventure. Later, he introduced the baron to lean, elegant-looking Lieut. Colonel Berthier of the French intelligence...
...Service," whispered Berthier, "has on its hands a certain quantity of uranium. But Russian agents are after the stuff. We are now trying to get it to America. The mission is highly dangerous. What we need are fearless, young, patriotic men, willing to work for France." Young (29) Baron Scipion du Roure reflected for an instant on the pallidity of the languid life he had been leading. "Je suis votre homme," said he solemnly...
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