On the Road to Bagdad

A Story of Townshend's Gallant Advance on the Tigris

BY CAPTAIN F. S. BRERETON

Author of "With Joffre at Verdun" "Under French's Command" "With Our Russian Allies" &c. &c.

Illustrated by Wal Paget

BLACKIE AND SON LIMITED LONDON GLASGOW AND BOMBAY 1917

"THE CHIEF RETURNED THE OFFICER'S FRANK GAZE WITH A GLANCE WHICH TOLD OF COURAGE AND PRIDE"