Maltese stops at Port Ducal, a new republic and runs afoul of Dr. Zola's government as did Soledad Lokaarth and Jesus-Mary. Big Mask the witch doctor rescues them.; Maltese finds a deserter from the English army during WWI on an island where he's dying from fever. Stuart believes he destroys a German tank and meets Rilke.; Maltese journeys into the jungle with Maranguay to find Stone's grandson. Mendoza the slaver ambushes them, but Maranguay feeds him to piranhas. Maranguay, the boy's other grandfather is wounded but Stone operates and saves him.; Maltese is tracking the Gold of Eldorado treasure in Venice from an old map in a monastery when he discovers a spy ring led by Stevenson.