# May Sandford — The Just Men of Cordova character guide

> May Sandford in The Just Men of Cordova by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** May, Sandford

**First appearance:** 0000-i-three-men-of-cordova

## Who they are

The ironmaster's radiant daughter, happy on her birthday for reasons she keeps to herself, whose raised champagne glass becomes the target of a quiet, terrible hand.

## Relationships

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_romantic_

Colonel Black and May Sandford share a romantic connection, with frequent interactions suggesting courtship or deep affection.

### [Frank Fellowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/frank_fellowe)

_friendship_

Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.

### [Frank Fellowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/frank_fellowe)

_friendship_

Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_romantic_

Colonel Black and May Sandford share a romantic connection, with frequent interactions suggesting courtship or deep affection.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_romantic_

Colonel Black and May Sandford share a romantic connection, with frequent interactions suggesting courtship or deep affection.

### [Frank Fellowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/frank_fellowe)

_friendship_

Frank Fellowe and May Sandford are friends or allies, with their interactions suggesting mutual support.

## In the story

### [Colonel Black, Financier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/ii-colonel-black-financier)

Mentioned as Miss Sandford; she was rescued by Fellowe and is secretly meeting him, causing Black's unease.

### [The Policeman and a Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/vi-the-policeman-and-a-lady)

Daughter of a millionaire; deeply in love with Frank but embarrassed by his job; issues an ultimatum for him to quit the police, then breaks off the relationship when he refuses.

### [VII: Dr. Essley Meets Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/vii-dr-essley-meets-man)

Sandford's daughter, described as beautiful and not liking Essley, who is the target of Essley's scheme to break her father.

### [Lord Verlond Gives Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/ix-lord-verlond-gives-dinner)

Invited to dinner but does not attend; mentioned as the object of a policeman's affection.

### [X: A Policeman’s Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/x-a-policeman-s-business)

May is present during Frank's confrontation with Black. She is scornful of Frank's threat to arrest her, despite his declaration of love.

### [XIV: Willie Jakobs Tells](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xiv-willie-jakobs-tells)

Receives a secret note from Black and a visit from Jakobs, but dismisses his warnings, suspecting Frank Fellowe sent him.

### [XV: Sir Isaac's Fears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xv-sir-isaac-s-fears)

Reconciles with Frank Fellowe after sending him a penitent note; learns of Jakobs's death from the newspaper; agrees to keep her involvement secret after Black's visit.

### [XVI: Colonel Black Meets a Just Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xvi-colonel-black-meets-a-just-man)

The target of Black's poisoning attempt at her birthday dinner; she drinks the poisoned champagne but survives.

## Links

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