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"Not really I signed aboard a Panaone Nobody left I greith" He paused and pointed through the bridgeat an approaching boat "Here coration inspectors"

"Since we have no passengers, and the creon't be going ashore," said Collins, "the vessel should be cleared with a rubber stamp"

"The health inspectors are the worst nuisance"

"Notify the purser, Mr Finney Then show them to my cabin"

"Begging your pardon, sir, but isn't that a bitmere customs inspectors in the Captain's cabin"

"Perhaps, but I want everything to run smoothly with the bureaucracy while we're in harbor You never knoe ht require a favor"

"Aye, sir"

It was dusk as the custoside the Lady Flahts suddenly blazed on and illuminated her upper decks and superstructure Moored ahts of the city and the other cruise ships, she sparkled like a diamond in a jewelry box

The Uniguayan officials, led by Finney, approached the open doorway to the Captain's cabin Collins studied the fivehis first officer He was aodd about one of them One man had on a wide-bri a juh in the casual uniforhout the Caribbean islands

The felloho stood out walked without looking up, keeping his eyes on the feet of the man in front of him When they reached the dciorway, Finney politely stood aside and allowed them to enter first

Collins stepped forward "Good evening, gentleh I'm Captain Oliver Collins"

The visiting officials stood strangely silent and Collins and Finney exchanged curious glances Then the man in the ju a white uniforold braid that was an exact copy of the one Collins wore Next he removed the straw hat and replaced it with a cap that matched the uniform

The norht off balance He felt as though he was staring into a er could easily have passed for a twin brother

"Who are you?" Collins de on here?"

"No na smile