Mystery at Lynden Sands · Character
Mr. Cargill
A local man with ties to the Fordingbridge household.
minor
Also known as Cargill, Master Cargill
First appearance: i the death at foxhills
Mr. Cargill shows up with force in IX: The Second Cartridge-Case. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Finds the second .38 cartridge case on the beach, shows it to Sir Clinton, and later confirms the man at Flatt's cottage is his old war acquaintance.
Mr. Cargill first appears in 0000 i the death at foxhills.
In IX: The Second Cartridge-Case: Finds the second .38 cartridge case on the beach, shows it to Sir Clinton, and later confirms the man at Flatt's cottage is his old war acquaintance.
Later, in X: The Attack on the Australian: Approaches Sir Clinton with information but stops upon seeing Mme. Laurent-Desrousseaux; later shot in the ankle and brought back by Mrs. Fleetwood.
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- IX: The Second Cartridge-Case
- X: The Attack on the Australian
- XVI: The Manhunt on the Beach
- XVII: The Threads in the Case
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See Mr. Cargill in i the death at foxhills