Crodfoller T. Rhurbarb ("Rube") is one of the top writers at the New York Daily News Tribune. Among other things he is in charge of writing obituaries, yet he's also extremely cheerful.
Description[]
Rube originally was working on the story involving the Dagger of Amon Ra burglary in which he got to interview Dr. Carrington, Dr. Carter, and Detective O'Riley. Sam Augustini then reassigned the story to newly hired Laura Bow. While he doesn't hold it against her, Rube's attachment to the assignment made him slightly peeved at the change. Despite that, he goes on to help Laura in her investigation by answering her questions.
He is the original owner of what becomes Laura's Notebook, having written down all the locations and the few people he had spoken with in the notebook. At the start of Laura's investigation, he gives Laura the notebook, which she adds topics to over the course of the investigation.
Rube is one of the few people who knows about the Speakeasy posing as a Flower Shop.
Years ago before he was married, Rube had spent some time with Yvette Delacroix.
Rube's Epilogue[]
Worst Ending[]
Since Laura was fired after her total failure at the museum, Crodfoller T. Rhubarb continued the investigation, found the Dagger of Amon Ra and the murderer, and won a Pulitzer Prize for his excellent work.
Bad Ending[]
Since Laura only found the Dagger of Amon Ra, and the murderer got away, Crodfoller T. Rhubarb continued the investigation on his own time, found the murderer, and won a Pulitzer Prize for his excellent work.
Good Ending[]
Although he appeared pleased at Laura's success in finding the murderer, Crodfoller T. Rhubarb was quietly smug about her inability to find the Dagger of Amon Ra. As a result of her failure to complete the assignment, the Editor let Rube finish the story.
Best Ending[]
Pleased at Laura's success, Crodfoller T. Rhubarb was happy to become her assistant at the New York Daily Register News Tribune.
Behind the scenes[]
A poster of Crodfoller wearing a red sun visor and with a pair of scales appears is found in a room in The Island of Dr. Brain.