The Fickle Finger of Fate

In Madrid, American bridge engineer Jerry Parker is about to board a plane for his flight back home to the USA when the Spanish police detains him at the airport. They search his luggage and find a priceless religious artifact that had been stolen from a Spanish monastery ten days before. The Spanish police inspector interviewing Parker is convinced of his innocence and explains to the shocked American that some criminal probably tried to use him as a courier to smuggle the object out of Spain. The object could fetch a million dollars on the black market. Nevertheless, despite Parker's innocence, the Spanish police ask for his help in locating the criminal who attempted the smuggling trick. Parker refuses to get involved since he's in a hurry to return home for his upcoming wedding in four days time. Desperate for his help, the police inspector claims there are some irregularities with Parker's passport and it could take a few weeks to clarify the issue. Sensing the blackmail trick, Pa