Prof. Huzley, a world renown scientist, is saved from drowning by a young doctor. In a separate incident the same scientist is saved from kidnappers by the daring action of a young nurse. The two saviors happen to be spouses of a broken marriage and the two incidents happen without each of the separated spouses knowing what the other has done for Prof. Huxley. This is a fast moving and gripping story by the author of A Wreath for Fr Mayer and Spared.