Lansing, a trader scarred by a rifle accident for which he blames Kaänga, is collecting slaves from among the pygmies for his gold mining operation. Kaänga, N'geeso, and Ann ride to the rescue of the slaves and Lansing is killed.; A white fire priestess promises her followers immortality if they will pay her tribute and then walk into a fire-filled chamber. Camilla exposes her offer as a fraud and see the priestess burned to death in the fire.; Two big game hunters bet 20,000 pounds on the outcome of a battle between Simba and a Bengal tiger. Despite being drugged, Simba defeats the tiger, which devours the poisoner.; Keeto concocts a plan to infiltrate a group of bandits and take their leader, Marsden.; Jewel thieves steal a sacred gem. Wambi pursues them but is not in time to prevent their death from python attack.; Wahili begins to collect tribute from his fellows, invoking Tabu's name. Tabu, confronts Wahili and conjurers animate skeletons to chase him into a snake pit.; A brief description of some African legal customs.; A brief description of some manhood rituals.