Sir Thomas Blunt

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Sir Thomas are antagonists, as Sir Thomas disapproves of Jimmy's pursuit of Molly and tries to thwart him.

Molly McEachern

Sir Thomas is Molly's uncle and guardian, and he exerts control over her romantic life, causing tension between them.

Spennie Dreever

Sir Thomas is Spennie's uncle, and he is exasperated by Spennie's frivolous and irresponsible behavior.

Lady Julia Blunt

Lady Julia is Sir Thomas's wife, and she is often exasperated by his pompous and controlling nature.

Lord Dreever

Lord Dreever is Sir Thomas's nephew, and their relationship is strained by Sir Thomas's disapproval of his lifestyle.

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Sir Thomas are antagonists, as Sir Thomas disapproves of Jimmy's pursuit of Molly and tries to thwart him.

Molly McEachern

Sir Thomas is Molly's uncle and guardian, and he exerts control over her romantic life, causing tension between them.

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Sir Thomas are antagonists, as Sir Thomas disapproves of Jimmy's pursuit of Molly and tries to thwart him.

Lady Julia Blunt

Lady Julia is Sir Thomas's wife, and she is often exasperated by his pompous and controlling nature.

Spennie Dreever

Sir Thomas is Spennie's uncle, and he is exasperated by Spennie's frivolous and irresponsible behavior.

Spennie Dreever

Sir Thomas is Spennie's uncle, and he is exasperated by Spennie's frivolous and irresponsible behavior.

Lady Julia Blunt

Lady Julia is Sir Thomas's wife, and she is often exasperated by his pompous and controlling nature.

At Dreever

The fussy, suspicious millionaire who secretly hires a detective to pose as his valet, overriding his wife's objections.

Making a Start

Molly describes Sir Thomas as fussy and bullying, and reveals his secret about the diamond theft. He is terrified of Lady Julia and insists on keeping the jewels in a special box.

Check, and a Countermove

Mentions his steel box with a special lock; noted to have written a similar letter to a detective agency earlier.

Mr. McEachern Intervenes

Collaborates with Mr. McEachern to foster a match between Molly and Lord Dreever, though he is not directly present in the chapter's action.

XVI: A Marriage Has Been Arranged

Informs McEachern of Molly's refusal of Lord Dreever; later summons Lord Dreever after learning of the arranged marriage.

Jimmy Remembers Something, and Hears Something Else

Sir Thomas is mentioned as the uncle who pressures Lord Dreever into the engagement with Molly.

A Lesson in Piquet

Referenced as Dreever's uncle who forced the engagement and controls the finances; Dreever hopes to extract money from him.

Loathsome Gifts

Sir Thomas's dressing room is the location from which Spike stole the necklace.

Family Jars

Discovers the broken engagement and Spennie's deception; demands the return of the money he gave him, reverting to his stern business manner.

XXIV: The Treasure-Seeker

The target of Spennie's attempted theft; his money is kept in a locked drawer in his room.

XXVI: Stirring Times for Sir Thomas

Discovers Jimmy in the dressing room with the necklace, initially furious and threatening, but is outmaneuvered by Jimmy's clever talk and the revelation about the fake diamonds.

XXVII: A Declaration of Independence

Shocked by Jimmy's revelation; admits he knew the necklace was fake and is blackmailed by Lord Dreever.