# Mr. Cave — The Middle of Things character guide

> Mr. Cave in The Middle of Things by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cave, the pseudo Mr. Cave

**First appearance:** 0000-i-faced-with-reality

## Who they are

A mysterious figure possibly impersonating someone else.

## In the story

### [XX: Surprising Readiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xx-surprising-readiness)

Claimant to the Ellingham title; missing the middle finger of his right hand; offers to resign for money.

### [On Remand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xxii-on-remand)

The claimant, who arrives in court with Methley, is identified by Hyde, and under oath admits to being the missing Lord Marketstoke but denies ever marrying or having a daughter.

### [XXIV: The Broken Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xxiv-the-broken-letter)

The claimant who testified in court; agrees to remain at the Belfield Hotel for further questioning.

### [XXVI: The Dismal Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xxvi-the-dismal-street)

The so-called Mr. Cave, who is being shadowed; he leads Millwaters and Perkwite to a surgery at 23 Dismal Street.

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