Mr. Hiram Potts

In Which He Journeys to Godalming and the Game Begins

American millionaire mentioned as possibly being held against his will by the gang.

III: In Which Things Happen in Half Moon Street

The drugged American under the doctor's care; his thumb has been crushed by a thumbscrew.

I

The American millionaire found in a drug-induced daze, with a crushed thumb and a signed document hinting at a plot.

III

The American millionaire who is the target of the abduction; actually a decoy (Mullings) in this chapter.

I

The missing American; his whereabouts are the central point of contention in the chapter.

In Which There Is Trouble at Goring

Reported in the newspaper to have returned to the Carlton, though Drummond knows he is at Goring.

II

The real Potts is at Goring; an impostor impersonates him at the Carlton.

I

The American millionaire who has been kidnapped by the gang.

III

Reported kidnapped from Drummond's bungalow at Goring after being drugged.

IV

The drugged American millionaire rescued by Drummond from his bed.

In Which He Spends an Hour or Two on a Roof

Mentioned in Drummond's thoughts as part of the gang's mysterious activities.

I

Mentioned as an American whose role in the gang's plot is unclear.

Chapter III

The American millionaire being coerced into signing an agreement; he refuses but is terrified by the thumbscrew threat.

In Which He Goes to Paris for a Night

Rescued by Drummond from torture; follows instructions to flee to The Larches and later accompanies Drummond to Paris.

I

The American who was being tortured; he is instructed by Drummond to escape to a nearby house and call for Phyllis, and later arrives with Drummond's friends.

III

The rescued American millionaire, still dazed from the drug and unable to provide information.

IV

Mentioned as the missing American citizen that Mr. Green is seeking; Drummond hints that Potts is being 'wrapped up in cottonwool' by someone else.

I

Mentioned as having been rescued from Peterson's torture and flown to safety by Jerningham.

II

Potts is introduced as a shrewd American shipping magnate and conversationalist; he advises Drummond to secure his room and later investigates the attack.

III

The American who is convinced by Drummond that Peterson and the Comte de Guy are the same man.

In Which the Last Round Takes Place

Recovers from drugging, recounts his kidnapping and refusal to sign a document, and learns of the plot against him.

Chapter II

Recovering from drugging and kidnapping; recounts the criminal scheme proposed by Peterson and Lakington.

III

The American millionaire who was tortured by Peterson; reveals the price of revolution.