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Chapter 1
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Everard Dominey, lost and ill in the African scrub, stumbles into a German encampment and is rescued by Baron Leopold Von Ragastein, a former schoolmate. The two men, bearing a striking physical resemblance, discuss their divergent paths in life—Dominey's dissipation and despair versus Von Ragastein's disciplined sense of duty. Dominey recalls their shared past at Eton and Oxford, while Von Ragastein hints at personal tragedy that led him to his colonial post.
Chapter 2
II
Von Ragastein reveals his plan to assume Sir Everard Dominey's identity and return to England as a spy. He drugs Dominey and sends him into the bush with a faulty compass and salted provisions, ensuring he will not survive or return to interfere.
Chapter 3
III
Sir Everard Dominey returns to England after eleven years in Africa and visits his solicitor, Mr. John Lambert Mangan. He surprises Mangan by appearing healthy, wealthy, and intent on paying off the mortgages on the Dominey estates. The conversation reveals the unresolved mystery of Roger Unthank's disappearance and the ongoing hostility of Lady Dominey, who still believes Dominey murdered Unthank.
Chapter 4
Chapter IV
Sir Everard Dominey and Mr. Mangan discuss German-English relations over lunch, revealing Dominey's diplomatic views. They encounter Mr. Seaman, an old acquaintance from Africa, who recounts their successful business dealings. The Duchess of —— initially fails to recognize Dominey but is convinced when he recalls their last meeting and produces a keepsake. She invites him to visit her that afternoon.
Chapter 5
V
Sir Everard Dominey visits the Duke and Duchess of Worcester, where he discusses the threat of war with Germany and surprises them by revealing that he has made a fortune in Africa and intends to repay his debts and pay off the Dominey mortgages.

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