# Robertson — The Old Man in the Corner character guide

> Robertson in The Old Man in the Corner by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Robertson, poor old Robertson, Poor old Robertson

**First appearance:** 0020-xix-conflicting-evidence

## Who they are

An old man who dies under suspicious circumstances.

## In the story

### [IV: The Robbery in Phillimore Terrace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/iv-the-robbery-in-phillimore-terrace)

The servant of Mr. Knopf who discovers the robbery and accuses the tramp of stealing the diamonds.

### [A Night’s Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/v-a-night-s-adventure)

Faithful servant of Mr. Knopf; discovered the diamonds under a stone in the garden and caught a cold in his zeal.

### [VI: All He Knew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/vi-all-he-knew)

Knopf's servant; actually the accomplice and likely twin brother, who impersonated Knopf and helped execute the theft.

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