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A taxi it was. And it gave him chance to try out one of his two new cover stories. Currently he was a business widow, meeting up with former college friends in Galveston for a reunion celebration and to attend a wedding. Once he reached the ship, he would be a travel writer travelling incognito – apart from a few subtle hints to get the best service and to cover when he left the tour early.

Arriving in Galveston before nightfall, Andrew called by the cruiseliner office to pick up his ticket and found a pleasant waterfront hotel for the night.