Samson is one of the Fortunate Isles, and it is there that John Lavery, an archaeologist, is digging when he falls in love with Olivia, is compromised- with her-and becomes even more involved when her husband falls to his death on the rocks. The police do not accept his story- and with Olivia's disappearance can only suspect her even more, until she returns- and together they secure not only the evidence of her husband's death- but of a smuggler's ring.... Adventitious, but again an active reconnaissance.