# Mr. Jacoby Wace — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Jacoby Wace in Short Fiction by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Wace, Wace

**First appearance:** 0056-the-stolen-body

## Who they are

A scientist involved in a strange experiment.

## In the story

### [A Deal in Ostriches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/chapters/a-deal-in-ostriches)

The taxidermist and narrator of the story, who participates in the bidding.

### [The Crystal Egg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/chapters/the-crystal-egg)

A friend of the narrator who investigates the crystal egg after Mr. Cave's death, attempting to verify the visions but failing to see them clearly himself.

### [The New Accelerator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/chapters/the-new-accelerator)

The narrator and friend of Gibberne, who tests the drug and describes its effects.

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