The main character of the novel, Mr. Quatermain, an experienced hunter of elephants and an expert in African dialects, meets two gentlemen on a ship: Sir Henry and Captain Good.
This is a fortunate meeting for both sides, because Henry is looking for a missing brother who went in search of the legendary mines of Solomon, while Quatermain is the man entrusted with a map of the legendary treasures.
Without thinking too long, the adventurers strike a deal…