Perils of the Jungle

On an African safari with his friend Grant Clyde Beatty plans to buy some black-maned Numbian lions from Jo Carter but her animals are wiped out by a fire. Despite interference by rival dealer Gorman who hopes to ruin Jo Beatty saves her business by helping her to capture an adult gorilla. (2nd story) When Grant is bitten by a tsetse fly and falls ill Beatty heads for the nearest hospital through the territory of the dangerous Matabeles tribe. They are captured and condemned to death by Grubbs a white man living with the tribe and stealing their gold. Using the Matabele Boy King as a shield Beatty and Grant make an escape and Grubbs is forced to accompany them leaving his loot behind.