The Just Men of Cordova · Character

Frank Fellowe

Gagged, handcuffed, and offered two hundred pounds to forget what he knows, Frank Fellowe refuses — and finds four masked strangers waiting at the boardroom table.

major

Also known as Fellowe, young Fellowe

First appearance: i three men of cordova

As a major figure in The Just Men of Cordova, Frank Fellowe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as Constable Fellowe; he is the subject of Black's concern due to his investigative interest and his connection to Miss Sandford.

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Fellowe is the young man Black's men drag into a cellar-house and try to buy or bury, and his clear, unwavering eyes answer the proposition before his mouth can. He is offered the choice between a bribe and a chained existence in a donjon-keep substitute, and his refusal sets the trap that the Four Just Men spring on their host. His stubbornness matters because it forces the hidden tribunal into the open and makes the hunted financier feel hunted.

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Character Web

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Colonel J. Black
professional · positive
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in… How this plays out →
May Sandford
friendship · positive
Willie Jakobs
friendship · positive
The Girl
friendship · positive
Colonel J. Black
professional · positive
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in… How this plays out →
May Sandford
friendship · positive
Willie Jakobs
friendship · positive
Colonel J. Black
professional · positive
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in… How this plays out →
May Sandford
friendship · positive
The Girl
friendship · positive
Willie Jakobs
friendship · positive
The Girl
friendship · positive

Colonel J. Black
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in police or detective work.
May Sandford
Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.
Willie Jakobs
Frank Fellowe and Willie Jakobs are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting camaraderie.
The Girl
Frank Fellowe and The Girl are friends, with their interactions suggesting a protective or supportive bond.
Colonel J. Black
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in police or detective work.
May Sandford
Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.
Willie Jakobs
Frank Fellowe and Willie Jakobs are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting camaraderie.
Colonel J. Black
Colonel Black works closely with Frank Fellowe, likely as a subordinate or partner in police or detective work.
May Sandford
Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.
The Girl
Frank Fellowe and The Girl are friends, with their interactions suggesting a protective or supportive bond.
Willie Jakobs
Frank Fellowe and Willie Jakobs are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting camaraderie.
The Girl
Frank Fellowe and The Girl are friends, with their interactions suggesting a protective or supportive bond.

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Frank Fellowe appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Colonel Black, Financier
Referred to as Constable Fellowe; he is the subject of Black's concern due to his investigative interest and his connection to Miss Sandford.
III: An Adventure in Pimlico
Follows Sparks and Jakobs to Pimlico, observes the house, warns a young man against Black, and accepts Black's invitation to enter.
IV: The Men Who Sat in Judgment
Refuses Black's bribe, is trapped and later freed by the Four Just Men.
The Policeman and a Lady
Agitates a punchball to vent frustrations; deeply conflicted between his duty and his love for May; refuses to leave the police force despite May's ultimatum.
X: A Policeman’s Business
Frank confronts Black and May Sandford, declaring his love for May even as he threatens to arrest her. He is determined and bitter, showing a conflict between duty and love.
XV: Sir Isaac's Fears
Responds promptly to May's note and visits her; their reconciliation is implied.

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