The executives of Mogul's South African subsidiary think their office boy Zeke is only capable of 'toting barges and liftin' bales,' but Willy Izard has other ideas. Zeke has secret ambitions-and qualifications-which Willy decides to further. He expected to come up against apartheid but another completely unexpected obstacle crops up which calls for uncharacteristic forcefulness from the gentle Izard.

Papuan headhunters are not a common danger to Mogul. But this week they are only one of the hazards which Peter Thornton has to face. Why does the Australian District Commissioner try to stop him going to see Dr. Liebling? And what is Dr. Liebling doing there anyway? It takes a terrifying experience to clear up the mystery.