# Comrade Parker — Psmith, Journalist character guide

> Comrade Parker in Psmith, Journalist by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Parker, Mr. Francis Parker, Francis Parker, Mr. Parker

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-visitors-at-the-office

## Who they are

Sleek in his dude suit and shiny shoes, this hired operator first carries Waring's warning to the Cosy Moments office, then returns with a revolver and a taxicab.

## Relationships

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_rivalry_

Parker is a spy for the slum landlords, working against Billy and Psmith.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_rivalry_

Parker is a henchman for the slum landlords, constantly trying to sabotage Psmith.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_rivalry_

Parker is a henchman for the slum landlords, constantly trying to sabotage Psmith.

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_rivalry_

Parker is a spy for the slum landlords, working against Billy and Psmith.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_rivalry_

Parker is a henchman for the slum landlords, constantly trying to sabotage Psmith.

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_rivalry_

Parker is a spy for the slum landlords, working against Billy and Psmith.

## In the story

### [Psmith, Journalist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/psmith-journalist)

Agent of Stewart Waring who threatens the editors to stop the exposé.

### [X: Going Some](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/x-going-some)

Smooth, well-dressed emissary who attempts to bribe the editors to stop the tenement series.

### [An Addition to the Staff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xv-an-addition-to-the-staff)

Mentioned as the antagonist who threatened the editors and hired the gang.

### [Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxv-trapped)

Visits Psmith to pressure him to quit; later forces his way into the cab and holds Psmith at gunpoint.

### [A Friend in Need](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxvi-a-friend-in-need)

Holds Psmith at gunpoint in a taxicab, planning to take him to the countryside for nefarious purposes.

### [Psmith Concludes His Ride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxvii-psmith-concludes-his-ride)

Held Psmith at gunpoint in the taxi but is overpowered and knocked out. Later telephones Psmith to arrange a meeting with Stewart Waring.

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