A Lodge in the Wilderness

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