In Old Madras

By B. M. Croker

"When you've 'eard the East a-calling
You never 'eed nought else."
KIPLING.

LONDON: HUTCHINSON & CO.
PATERNOSTER ROW

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

WHAT SHE OVERHEARD
THE SERPENT'S TOOTH
A RASH EXPERIMENT
THE YOUNGEST MISS MOWBRAY

CHAPTER I