The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Marmaduke Jopley
A young man who unwittingly helps Hannay escape.
minor
Also known as Jopley, Mr. Jopley, Mr. Marmaduke Jopley
First appearance: iv the adventure of the radical candidate
Marmaduke Jopley shows up with force in The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Drives past in a touring car; Hannay recognizes him as a social climber and scandalmonger.
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- Closing
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