The Characters
The Characters
Mr. Francis Carey : An intelligent millionaire
Lord Appin : A Conservative; sometime Prime Minister of England
Lord Launceston : An Ex–Viceroy; attached to no political party
Mr. Ebenezer Wakefield : A Canadian Statesman
Mr. Eric Lowentstein : A Jewish financier
Sir Edward Considine : An Explorer and famous Big–game Hunter
Colonel Alistair Graham : A Soldier and Traveler; now of the Intelligence Department
Mr. Lewis Astbury : A Journalist
Sir Hugh Somerville
The Duchess of Maxton : Wife of George, 14th Duke of Maxton and Champfleury, at one time a Liberal Secretary of State; Sister of Lord Appin
Lady Amysfort : A Tory; Wife of a well–known member of the Jockey Club
Mrs. Wilbraham : Wife qf Colonel Wilbraham, C.B., on service in South Africa
Lady Warcliff : Wife of Sir Arthur Warcliff, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., a General Officer commanding in India
Lady Lucy Gardner : Wife of Sir Hamilton Gardner, G.C.M.G., High Commissioner of East Africa
Mrs. Yorke : An American; Wife of the Rt. Hon. Henry Yorke, a Liberal Secretary of State
Mrs. Deloraine : Of Deloraine Manor, Shropshire
Lady Flora Brune : Niece of the Duchess of Maxton
Miss Marjory Haystoun