The Adventurer

The AdventurerSuddenly, Gallagher had nothing to complain about. He had written a hit play; money poured in. He wanted a house; he had a house. He wanted a boat; a boat was his. His sons, formerly brooding, now smiled on him. After two years of marriage, his second wife looked at him as if he were a dish of ice cream. It was all he could do to fend off happiness.One morning, he told his wife, "Christy, remember those sudden trips I used to take, just pick a place on the map--Panama City; Fr...