Baptism of Fire

Overview

When a Mogul well in Qualar catches fire, Alec Stewart, who happens to be passing through with Jane Webb, takes charge. Peter Thornton is sent from Rome to deal with it, only to find Stewart has already flown in renowned American firefighter Edgar Paley. Thornton resents being sidelined, dislikes Paley's methods and is further irritated by the attention Paley pays to Jane.