Continental Op Stories · Character

Bardell

A corpulent criminal or informant, often providing comic relief.

minor

Also known as Bardell, Mr. Bardell, Fat Bardell, fat Bardell

First appearance: bodies piled up

Bardell shows up with force in Mike or Alec or Rufus. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Janitor McBirney; heard the shot, saw the robber, called police, and assisted in the investigation.

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Mike or Alec or Rufus
Janitor McBirney; heard the shot, saw the robber, called police, and assisted in the investigation.
II
Owner of the Border Palace, introduces the Op to the locals.
III
Mentioned as operator of a house of sin visited by the Op.
Chapter VI: The Killing of Slim Vogel
Reports hearing the shot and finding Vogel dead; demands the Op stop the killings.
VII
Identified by Milk River as the main figure in the border-running operation.
VIII
Reports the murder to the Op, describes the events, offers to form a posse.
Chapter X
Appears in Corkscrew and asks the Op about the result of his mission.
XI
Fat Bardell helps store the confiscated guns and expresses gratitude to the Op.
XV
Seen briefly on the stairs, makes a jovial comment about the Op carrying Clio.
XVI
Arrested for Nisbet's murder, killed in a shootout with the Op.

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