Charles Dalton helps Richard Strong thwart the rivals' plot against him and is rewarded with a position as his assistant. He grows close to Elionor and attempts to seduce her, but she rejects him. Later in Paris, he assures Richard that nothing happened between him and Elionor, helping resolve Richard's suspicion.
A hard-drinking gambler of poor moral character, Sandy becomes Oakhurst's close friend despite their differences. Disowned by his father, he leaves home and drifts west. After marrying the Duchess, he learns she framed Oakhurst, leaves her, and later confronts his father to reveal Oakhurst's impersonation. He is ultimately able to marry Mary Morris.
Hamilton Powers is a district attorney whom Hazel loves and marries. He is devoted to his law practice and loves Hazel's close friend, Christine Hall, leaving Hazel feeling neglected. He asks Dr. Neighbor to transfer the rights to Hazel's estate, then calls for an inquiry after Hazel dies. Later, he suffers heart failure, and Dr. Neighbor donates blood to save him.
Mason Van Horton is a young, self-made millionaire and president of a bank serving an impoverished community. His affair with Doria nearly betrays Beverly, whom he loves; after Doria's accusation and John Manners's actions ruin the bank, Mason accepts responsibility and sacrifices his fortune to repay depositors. He marries Beverly, who supports his restitution efforts.
Gerald is Mabel's fiancé at the beginning of the story. He angrily objects when she advertises for a husband and bets members of his club that she will stop answering the applicants' letters. After Mabel responds to several particularly lurid letters, Gerald breaks off their engagement.
The adopted son whom Esther names Steven, raised by her after she finds him in a basket at sea. As an educated adult, he runs for governor and advocates legitimizing children of questionable parentage after learning he was adopted. Hilda reveals she is his birth mother as she dies saving him from a gunman.
Prosperous plantation owner who partners with Martinez to capture Yaqui laborers. His brutal conditions, neglect of Lucia's illness, and attempted rape of Modesta lead to his murder by Tambor.
Scrooge's nephew Fred continues to invite him to dinner on Christmas Eve, but Scrooge rejects the invitation. On Christmas Day, Fred hosts a party where the guests mock and disdain his uncle. Fred's repeated efforts to include Scrooge highlight the contrast between his family connection and Scrooge's isolation.
Emory Johnson has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Signature works include The Shield of Honor, The Spirit of the USA, The Phantom Express. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
