
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
A shadowy gentlemen’s club in the heart of Delhi serves as a crossroads for whispered news from the Pamirs to the Caucasus, where the scent of curry mingles with the rustle of half‑told histories. Its doors—always barred to women—welcome only those who can navigate a maze of introductions, and inside, the walls seem to absorb the raw, unfiltered facts that newspapers shy away from. Regulars trade fragments of empire, tax woes, and the occasional philosophical musing, while a lone, weather‑worn forester named Ommony reappears after three years in the forest, stirring the stagnant conversations with fresh, unsettling recollections.
Within this cloistered world, old‑guard loyalty collides with the uncertain tide of a new democracy, and even the most mundane anecdotes can spark fierce speculation about power, betrayal, and the looming specter of a “guillotine.” Listeners will find themselves piecing together a mosaic of intrigue, where every cup of tea might conceal a clue to the larger story that quietly unfolds in the club’s dimly lit corners.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (676K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1924.
Credits
Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2022-12-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1940
A globe-trotting storyteller with a larger-than-life past, he became known for vivid adventure novels set in India, Africa, and the Middle East. His books mix action, mystery, and a fascination with spiritual ideas that helped them stand out in early pulp fiction.
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