Part One - 1895: Pages 73 - 109 Summary

Cathy's sisters arrive the day after Ralph and Harry return, and have exactly the effect he is hoping for. A five minute visit and introductions with the young women are enough to have Cecil pushing Jordan to pack for departure that evening. Ralph is pleased with Harry's response as well. The women are beautiful and charming enough to capture his attention and Ralph convinces Cecil that he needs Harry for a little while longer so that he will stay even if Cecil leaves. Jordan warns Ralph not to cross Cecil.

At Khami Mission, Robyn tries to decide how to prove her theory regarding malaria and it's transmission. She takes blood from a patient sick with the fever, and injects it into herself, having quit her course of quinine days earlier. She gives careful instructions to...