Characters

Madame Delaine - A intelligent and mysterious woman who touts herself as a world renowned "mentalist" she travels widely.   Such individuals are viewed with suspicion as  carrion and criminals, yet she carries herself with the grace of a queen.  Intelligent, serene, with obvious social breeding she also seems to know her way around the back alleys, dimly lit dens, and more questionable places in any town.  Just who is this woman and why has she come to town?

Maggie Abigail Sage, daughter of Marshall Sage - Budding detective and busybody.  

Davis Turner Sage, U.S. Marshall  - No nonsense, rationale, and dependable as the sun rising.

Archibald Tassell, Professor - Inventor

Henricks Hunter Hardison, MD - "Doc" retired to invest his energies in educating Miss Terry and exploring his own field of research into electro - magnetism.

Count Leopold Edwin Basore -  Respected and worldly traveler who gains entrance into the finest circles of society.  He is also an Arch villain and master thief.

Ardella Minerva Terry - 'Della' to close friends - Owner of the northern Texas ranch, The Marigold and inventor.

David Ferguson O'Riley - Cowboy, Aeronaut and Adventurer, and the best mechanic west of the Mississippi.  

Beauregard Fenton - Retired lawyer of New Orleans and old friend of the family.


The Duke - A shadowy, mysterious figure, whose plans are epic and his whereabouts elusive.