The Sea Mystery · Character
Mr. Illingworth
A solicitor or businessman involved in the Berlyn & Pyke affairs.
minor
Also known as Illingworth
First appearance: v messrs berlyn and pyke
Mr. Illingworth shows up with force in X: London’s Further Contribution. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chief electrical engineer at Ardlo Magneto Company; explains that a magneto cannot be short-circuited to fail instantly without leaving marks, deepening the mystery.
Mr. Illingworth first appears in 0004 v messrs berlyn and pyke.
In X: London’s Further Contribution: Chief electrical engineer at Ardlo Magneto Company; explains that a magneto cannot be short-circuited to fail instantly without leaving marks, deepening the mystery.
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See Mr. Illingworth in v messrs berlyn and pyke