Character guide

Colonel J. Black

major

Also known as Colonel Black, Morris Black, the Earl of Verlond

A financier and central figure in the plot, often referred to as the Earl of Verlond.

Sir Isaac Tramber

major

Also known as Sir Isaac, Isaac Tramber

A prominent character involved in the Lincoln races and financial schemes.

Frank Fellowe

major

Also known as Fellowe, young Fellowe

A young man who serves as a narrator or focal character throughout the story.

Dr. Essley

major

Also known as Essley, Dr. Essley

A doctor who becomes entangled in the events and meets a key figure.

Horace Gresham

supporting

Also known as Horace, Gresham, Mr. Horace Gresham

A character involved in the financial and criminal underworld of the story.

Willie Jakobs

supporting

Also known as Mr. Jakobs, Jakobs, Master Jakobs

A young man who provides key information and is involved in the plot.

The Girl

supporting

A mysterious female character who is a focal point of the narrative.

Manfred

major

Also known as Manfred the wise

One of the Four Just Men, a central vigilante figure.

May Sandford

supporting

Also known as May, Sandford

A young woman who is a love interest and key to the plot.

Lord Verlond

major

Also known as Verlond

An alias for Colonel Black, hosting a dinner and involved in high society.

Mr. Theodore Sandford

supporting

Also known as Theodore Sandford, Mr. Sandford

Father of May Sandford, shocked by events involving his daughter.

Augustus Fanks

minor

Also known as Fanks, Mr. Augustus Fanks

A character who appears in the narrative with limited but notable presence.

Ikey Tramber

minor

Also known as Ikey, Tramber

A relative or associate of Sir Isaac Tramber, involved in the races.

Lady Mary Cassilirs

minor

Also known as Lady Mary, Mary

A noblewoman who appears in the story with a minor role.

Constable Fellowe

supporting

Also known as Fellowe, Police-Constable Fellowe

A policeman who is a relative of Frank Fellowe and involved in investigations.

Sergeant Gurden

minor

Also known as Gurden, A Sergeant Gurden

A police sergeant who assists in the investigation.

Gonsalez

major

Also known as The redoubtable Gonsalez, Dr. Gonsalez

One of the Four Just Men, a key vigilante figure.

Poiccart

major

One of the Four Just Men, involved in the vigilante actions.

Timbolino

minor

A minor character with a limited but notable appearance.

Dr. Cajalos

minor

Also known as Cajalos

A doctor who appears briefly in the narrative.

Despard

minor

Also known as Mr. Wilkinson Despard, Mr. Despard, Wilkinson Despard

A character who appears in the story with a minor role.

The Ironmaster

minor

A character referred to by title, involved in industrial matters.

Mr. Fellowe

minor

A relative of Frank Fellowe, possibly his father.

Lord Francis Ledborough

minor

Also known as Ledborough

A nobleman who appears briefly in the story.

Sparks

minor

Also known as the agitated Sparks

A minor character who appears in a scene.

Miss Sandford

minor

Also known as Sandford

Another name for May Sandford, possibly a duplicate.

Gram

minor

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Young Gresham

minor

A younger relative of Horace Gresham.

Mr. Weld

minor

Also known as Weld

An acquaintance from Australia who appears briefly.

Mr. Farmer

minor

Also known as Farmer

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Mr. de la Monte

minor

Also known as de la Monte

A minor character who appears briefly.

Dr. Wilson Graille

minor

Also known as Graille

A doctor who appears briefly in the narrative.

Leon

minor

A minor character with a brief appearance.