A Lodge in the Wilderness

The Characters Mr. Francis Carey : An intelligent millionaire Lord Appin : A Conservative; sometime Prime Minister of England Lord Launceston : An Ex–Viceroy; attached to no political party Mr. Ebenezer Wakefield : A Canadian Statesman Mr. Eric Lowentstein : A Jewish financier Sir Edward Considine : An Explorer and famous Big–game Hunter Colonel Alistair Graham : A Soldier and Traveler; now of the Intelligence Department Mr. Lewis Astbury : A Journalist Sir Hugh Somerville The Duchess of Maxton : Wife of George, 14th Duke of Maxton and Champfleury, at one time a Liberal Secretary of State; Sister of Lord Appin Lady Amysfort : A Tory; Wife of a well–known member of the Jockey Club Mrs. Wilbraham : Wife qf Colonel Wilbraham, C.B., on service in South Africa Lady Warcliff : Wife of Sir Arthur Warcliff, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., a General Officer commanding in India Lady Lucy Gardner : Wife of Sir Hamilton Gardner, G.C.M.G., High Commissioner of East Africa Mrs. Yorke : An American; Wife of the Rt. Hon. Henry Yorke, a Liberal Secretary of State Mrs. Deloraine : Of Deloraine Manor, Shropshire Lady Flora Brune : Niece of the Duchess of Maxton Miss Marjory Haystoun