The Golden Fleece: A Romance

On a scorching veranda, a wiry professor with a pipe and a retired general in a straw chair spar over old loves and lost fortunes. Their banter—full of scholarly digressions about submerged continents and sharp‑tongued wagers—reveals a friendship forged in past battles and university halls. As the heat drifts over their cigarettes, the conversation turns to Susan Brown’s daughter, a clever shop‑girl whose modest job hints at a hidden inheritance.

Intrigued by the mystery, the two unlikely companions decide to follow the trail of the young woman’s past, setting out from the quiet of their tropical retreat into bustling cities and remote outposts. Along the way they encounter eccentric scholars, daring adventurers, and the lingering echo of an ancient legend that promises both redemption and danger. Listeners are drawn into a lively mix of humor, romance, and the tantalizing promise of a quest that could reshape their lives.