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Chapter 1
The Golden Lion
Tarzan, Jane, and Korak return from Pal-ul-don, adopting a lion cub named Jad-bal-ja and a nursing bitch named Za. They stop at a village to obtain milk for the cub, and upon nearing home, they discover that the Waziri have restored their estate.
Chapter 2
II: The Training of Jad-Bal-Ja
Tarzan, Jane, and Korak return home with the golden lion cub Jad-bal-ja and the dog Za. They are warmly welcomed by Muviro and the Waziri, who have restored the estate. Tarzan trains the lion cub in obedience, teaching it to fetch, kill a dummy, and control its instincts. A wager is made between Tarzan and Korak about the lion's loyalty when faced with live prey, and Tarzan demonstrates his unique method of training based on trust and understanding.
Chapter 3
A Meeting of Mystery
In a London chophouse, Flora Hawkes meets with her confederates—Esteban Miranda, Carl Kraski, Adolph Bluber, John Peebles, and Dick Throck—to finalize plans for an expedition to Africa in search of hidden gold. Tensions flare over trust and money, with Flora insisting on retaining control of the map and directions until the group proves it has at least two thousand pounds. Esteban's jealous passion for Flora surfaces, threatening the fragile alliance.
Chapter 4
What the Footprints Told
Tarzan reflects on the training and nature of his golden lion, Jad-bal-ja, as rumors of ivory-raiding and slave-running reach him. Financial strain from the war prompts him to plan another expedition to Opar for gold, despite Jane's fears. Leaving Korak and Jad-bal-ja behind, Tarzan sets out with fifty Waziri. During the march, he discovers a dead deer killed by a manufactured arrow, then finds the body of a slain ape, Gobu. Tracking the killer, he encounters a band of Mangani who mistakenly believe Tarzan himself killed Gobu, raising questions about a mysterious impersonator.
Chapter 5
The Fatal Drops
Tarzan confronts the intruders in his domain, while Flora Hawkes recognizes him and plots with Kraski to drug his coffee. Meanwhile, back at the farm, Jane receives news of her father's illness and departs for London, and Jad-bal-ja escapes into the forest.

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The Golden Lion

II: The Training of Jad-Bal-Ja

A Meeting of Mystery

What the Footprints Told

The Fatal Drops