The Beetle · Character
Mr. Bellingham
A colleague or acquaintance of Lessingham with a role in the political subplot.
minor
Also known as Bellingham, George Bellingham, George
First appearance: xv mr lessingham speaks
Mr. Bellingham's tie to The Beetle is one of the pressures that moves The Beetle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Station inspector who assists Champnell by sending telegrams and providing information about the Beetle's departure.
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With The Beetle (psychological): Mr. Bellingham is a minor character who encounters the Beetle and is disturbed by its malevolent presence. With The Beetle (psychological): Mr. Bellingham is a minor character who…
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