Character guide

Jim Thomson

major

Also known as Jim, James Thomson, the genial James, Dear Jim, James

A schoolboy and central figure in the stolen cups mystery.

Tony Graham

major

Also known as Graham

A schoolboy and friend of Jim, involved in the sports and investigation.

Barrett

major

Also known as Mr. Barry Pain

A schoolboy who explores and gets entangled in the theft.

Allen Thomson

major

Also known as Allen, Thomson, young Thomson, the amiable Allen, J. Thomson, Mr. Thomson

A schoolboy and brother of Jim, key to the plot.

Welch

supporting

Also known as the unconscious Welch, Master J. G. Welch

A schoolboy who is a suspect in the theft.

Charteris

supporting

Also known as Mr. Charteris

A master at the school, involved in the literary banquet.

Mr. Thompson

supporting

Also known as Thompson

A master who investigates the theft.

Vaughan

supporting

A schoolboy involved in the long run and the sports.

Plunkett

supporting

Also known as that rotter Plunkett, Mr. Plunkett

A schoolboy and antagonist, suspected of wrongdoing.

Dallas

supporting

Also known as Ward, Dallas of Ward

A schoolboy and friend of the main characters.

Merevale

supporting

Also known as Mr. Merevale

A master at the school.

Sir Alfred Venner

supporting

Also known as Milord Sir Alfred Venner, Milord Sir Venner, old Venner, Venner, Alfred

A local baronet and owner of the stolen cups.

Reade

supporting

A schoolboy and friend of the main characters.

The Head

supporting

Also known as the Headmaster, The Headmaster, the Old Man, The Old Man

The headmaster of the school.

The Babe

minor

Also known as Babe

A schoolboy, younger and often teased.

Grey

minor

Also known as K. St. H. Grey

A schoolboy and participant in the sports.

Robinson

minor

Also known as Master R. Robinson, Master Reginald Robinson, Master Robinson

A schoolboy, possibly a younger student.

Inspector Roberts

supporting

Also known as Roberts, Mr. Roberts

A police inspector investigating the theft.

Morrison

minor

A schoolboy and friend of the main characters.

Biffen

minor

A schoolboy involved in the sports.

Parker

minor

A schoolboy, possibly a prefect.

J. Robinson

minor

A schoolboy, possibly a relative of Robinson.

Mrs. MacArthur

minor

Also known as MacArthur

A local woman, possibly a landlady.

Jackson

minor

Also known as Good old Jackson

A schoolboy and friend of the main characters.

Ward

minor

Also known as Mr. Ward

A master or school official.

Mr. Perceval

minor

A master at the school.

Stokes

minor

Also known as Mr. Stokes

A school employee or local tradesman.

Galloway

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Adamson

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Jack

minor

Also known as Jack.тАЭ Jack

A schoolboy, possibly a nickname.

Old Austinian

minor

Also known as Old Austinian number one, Old Austinian number three

A schoolboy, possibly a nickname for a senior.

The Mutual

minor

Also known as the dear Mutual

A school society or club.

Swift

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Fred

minor

Also known as Willie, Alf

A schoolboy, possibly a nickname.

Philpott

minor

Also known as Mr. Philpott

A master at the school.

Jones

minor

Also known as St. Jones Brown

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Mr. MacArthur

minor

A local man, possibly husband of Mrs. MacArthur.

Mr. Graham

minor

A master or parent of Tony Graham.

Daintree

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Simpson

minor

Also known as Simpson major

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

William

minor

A servant or school employee.

Henry

minor

Also known as little Henry

A young boy, possibly a relative of a character.

Morton-Smith

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Prater

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Perkins

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

W. P. Ross

minor

Also known as Mr. W. P. Ross

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Cairns

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

Ainsworth

minor

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.