Plain Tales from the Hills 17 - The House Of Suddhoo

In which the sombre intrigue of an ancient house near the Taksali Gate unfolds through the strange dealings of a feeble old man, a shrewd seal-cutter, and two Kashmiri women, amidst whispered fears of magic and the mysterious ailments of a far-off son. The curious narrator, drawn reluctantly into their shadowy intercourse, observes with a mixture of scepticism and unease the unfolding performance of ‘white magic’ that racks the household with mingled dread and wonder.