From "The Wisdom of Father Brown" Father Brown is travelling in Italy when he comes across a strange situation. An English family on vacation is in the guidance of a local courier, and the daughter is also flirting with an Italian poet and musician who appears to be something of a lothario. But Father Brown senses that something is not right. And when the party sets off to cross a mountain pass which is still rumoured to be the reserve of brigands, he decides to accompany them and see what happens next.