A member of the Canadian Mounted Police and Ruth Hardy's fiancé, Robert is believed by Ruth to have killed her father during a shootout between police and smugglers. After she leaves with John Blakeman, Robert searches for her. He is later ordered to arrest Anitah, whose account reveals that Blakeman was the real killer, allowing Robert to pursue him and return to Ruth.
A South Seas trader known on the island as “Brute” for his rough treatment of his men and the native islanders, Shane raised Saina as his ward. Saina loves him, but he loves Nona instead. After Nona stows away aboard his ship to escape Kwong Li, Shane sails away with her.
Marty Drake is a sea captain who rescues Len Andrews, Jane, and their young son Cole. He then assaults Jane, setting off the confrontation that blinds Len and leaves Len and Cole stranded. Years later, Drake is wealthy and becomes infatuated with Betty Merton; Len recognizes him, leading to their final confrontation.
Butch is Herman's boss and the owner of the casino where Herman loses the borrowed $1,500. He lends the money to Herman after Herman persuades him to do so. Later, Butch finds Herman in Havana, but seeks only to bring him back to work, saying his luck has been bad since Herman left.
Jettick is a detective who arrives at the hangar after Gibby's interrupted call to the police about a possible murder. Sensing that something is wrong, he searches the hangar and demands to know where von Furst is. A scream from Pest distracts him before he reaches the concealed body, and he leaves promising to return.
A secondary character embedded in the same era and setting, interacting within the established social framework.
Ruthless gangster who murders two men and threatens the Leeds family. He assaults Grandpa, bribes Pa Leeds, and is ultimately convicted and executed due to Grandpa's testimony.
Joe Farley is a bookie and an accomplice to gambler Richard Dorval. He helps Dorval exploit the inside information Marthe provides by bribing Johnny Silk’s jockeys to lose races deliberately or otherwise influence the odds. His role connects Dorval’s scheme to the manipulation of Johnny’s horse-racing business.
Ralph Ince has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Their work is anchored in the Lone Wolf Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Breed of the Sea, Gaol Break, Out of the Snows. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
