Character guide

Digby Groat

major

Also known as Mr. Groat, Digby, Digby Francis Groat

A central figure, often called 'little devil Digby', deeply involved in the mystery.

Jim Steele

major

Also known as Steele, Jim

A sardonic and key character, frequently interacting with Digby Groat.

Eunice Weldon

major

Also known as Eunice, Weldon, Eunice May Weldon

A focal character, often the narrator or central perspective in the story.

Mr. Salter

supporting

Also known as Salter, Septimus Salter, old Salter

A startled and recurring character, involved in the unfolding events.

Mr. Villa

supporting

Also known as Villa, the bearded Villa

A persistent and bearded man who plays a supporting role.

Jane Groat

supporting

Also known as old Jane Groat, Poor old Jane

An elderly woman, likely related to the Groat family.

Mrs. Groat

supporting

Also known as Old Mrs. Groat, old Mrs. Groat

The matriarch of the Groat family, often mentioned.

Lady Mary Danton

major

Also known as Danton, Lady Mary, Mary

The missing Lady Mary, a key figure in the central mystery.

Felix Bronson

supporting

Also known as Bronson, Mr. Bronson, the astonished Bronson

An astonished and bedraggled man, often reacting to events.

Jackson

minor

Also known as the innocent Jackson

An innocent character who appears in the narrative.

Mary Weatherwale

minor

Also known as Mrs. Mary Weatherwale, Mrs. Weatherwale, Weatherwale

A woman with a minor but named role in the story.

Jonathan Danton

supporting

Also known as Jonathan, old Danton

An older member of the Danton family, involved in the plot.

Miss Weldon

minor

A female character, possibly related to Eunice Weldon.

Antonio Fuentes

minor

Also known as Fuentes, the watchful Fuentes

A watchful man who appears in the narrative.

Masters

minor

A character with a minor but named presence.

Dorothy Danton

minor

Also known as Dorothy, Danton

A member of the Danton family, likely a younger woman.

Mr. Bennett

minor

Also known as Bennett

A character who appears in the story, possibly a professional.

Lord Waltham

minor

Also known as Waltham

A nobleman with a role in the narrative.

Mendhlesohn

minor

A named character with limited appearances.

Madge Benson

minor

Also known as Madge

A woman with a minor but named role.

Señor Maxilla

minor

Also known as Maxilla

A Spanish-sounding character with a minor part.

Mrs. Fane

minor

A woman who appears briefly in the story.

Selengers

minor

Also known as the mysterious Selengers

A mysterious family or group mentioned in the plot.

Digby Estremeda

minor

Also known as Estremeda

A variant name for Digby, possibly an alias.

Hugo Vindt

minor

Also known as Vindt

A named character with a minor role.

Xavier Silva

minor

Also known as Silva, Xavier

A character with a minor presence in the narrative.

Mr. Stevens

minor

A minor character who appears in the story.

Mr. Mansar

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Mansar, the deceased Mr. Mansar

A deceased man mentioned in the plot.

Mr. Harry

minor

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Mr. Weldon

minor

A male relative of Eunice Weldon.

Felix Strathellan

minor

Also known as Strathellan

A named character with a minor role.

Lady Waltham

minor

The wife of Lord Waltham, with a minor part.

Miss Danton

minor

A female member of the Danton family.

Henry William Weldon

minor

Also known as Harry, burly Henry

A burly male relative of Eunice Weldon.