The Third Round · Character

Mr. Freyder

Robinson's quick and skilled lieutenant, professional enough to ask the practical question about Drummond while his chief savors the prospect of revenge.

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Also known as Julius Freyder, Mr. Julius Freyder

First appearance: In Which the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate Holds Converse with Mr. Edward Blackton

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Freyder watches Robinson's face and shudders at a ferocity he has never seen on any man, then calmly raises the operational point—what about Drummond—that his employer has overlooked in his relish. He is the one who judges how long a stunned captive will stay unconscious, and his competence is what makes Robinson's household run. His burns and his ruined face are the cost of being useful to a man who calls him 'my dear fellow.'

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Central Syndicate and Victims
Drummond's Allies and Family
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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

Professor Goodman’s psychological breaking point—his haggard, defiant accusation (“What have you done to that…

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In Which the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate Holds Converse with Mr. Edward Blackton
Mentioned as having previously been involved with the Syndicate and having directed them to Blackton, indicating his role as a connector.
III: In Which Strange Things Happen in Professor Goodman’s Laboratory
Blackton's confidential secretary, assisting with the logistics of the plan.
In Which Mr. William Robinson Loses His Self-Control
Informed by Robinson about the hitch; reacts with a sharp whistle.
In Which Drummond Plays a Little Game of Trains
Reports on events in London and discusses altered plans with Robinson. He is callous about Drummond's fate and assists in securing him.
X: In Which Drummond Goes on Board the S.Y. Gadfly
The man who knocked Drummond unconscious; his face is bandaged, and Robinson promises him a chance to get revenge on Drummond.

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