When an American tourist lost her credit card in Hamilton last week, she never dreamt it would be returned to her, but one honest Bermudian proved her wrong.

American tourist, Sandra Keefe, from North Carolina, was boarding a bus to St. George?s late on Wednesday night when she accidentally dropped her credit card at the bus terminal.

When she arrived at the St. George?s Club, she had no idea that back in Hamilton, Robert Symons had found the card lying on the ground and was about to embark on a private mission to find her and return it.

Mrs. Keefe said she had no idea she had even lost the card until Mr. Symons called her. ?I have no idea how he found me, but he must have done some good old detective work,? she said.

She said he had left the card at the Police station at the Bermuda International Airport so that she wouldn?t have to travel back to Hamilton to get it.

Mrs. Keefe, who was due to fly home on Saturday, said Bermudians should be proud of people like Mr. Symons. ?It?s not everyday, or in any other country, where you would find someone this honest,? she said. ?You should be proud!?

A very humble Mr. Symons, a Tropicana steel pan musician who has been volunteering his services at the airport for some eight years, said he just ?did the right thing?.

?I saw the card lying there and picked it up. When I saw the expiry date was only next year I knew that just wasn?t right so I thought I?d try and find her,? he said.

He knew she had to be staying in St. George?s because the card had been lying at the St. George?s bus stop and called the St. George?s Club. ?She was there. It was amazing luck,? he said.

Mr. Symons said he just wanted Mrs. Keefe to have a ?true Bermuda experience? when he decided to go the extra mile to return the card. ?She asked me to dinner, but I declined. I just want her to enjoy what?s left of her holiday and go home knowing that Bermuda is a great place,? he said.

Although, laughing, he added that he hoped she would at least buy one of his CDs before leaving.

Mr. Symons accompanied the Bermuda Regiment to Germany recently during the Bremen Music Festival and also represented the Island in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.