General Naniescu

Rosemary Fowkes

General Naniescu exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Rosemary, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes.

Peter Blakeney

General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary.

Number Ten

Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command.

M. de Kervoisin

M. de Kervoisin is a colleague or ally of General Naniescu in political or espionage matters.

Jasper Tarkington

General Naniescu views Jasper as an obstacle to his plans, creating an adversarial dynamic.

Elza Imrey

Elza distrusts General Naniescu and opposes his influence over Rosemary and others.

Rosemary Fowkes

General Naniescu exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Rosemary, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes.

Jasper Tarkington

General Naniescu views Jasper as an obstacle to his plans, creating an adversarial dynamic.

Peter Blakeney

General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary.

Elza Imrey

Elza distrusts General Naniescu and opposes his influence over Rosemary and others.

Peter Blakeney

General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary.

Number Ten

Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command.

Prologue

Portrayed as an antagonist representing political oppression.

II

Flirtatious and courtly, he reacts with surprise upon learning Rosemary is 'Uno' and exchanges a significant glance with de Kervoisin.

III

Romanian general who expresses bitterness over Rosemary's articles harming his country; shows interest in meeting her and is puzzled by English social customs and titles.

V

Proposes that Rosemary go to Transylvania to write articles for the English and American press.

VI

Mentioned as having invited Rosemary to Transylvania and promised her a free hand in writing articles; seen entering the park with M. de Kervoisin.

VII

Agrees to Rosemary's proposal for uncensored articles; sends a confirmatory letter.

VIII

Visits to check passports; reveals he lives in the Imreys' house in Cluj; discusses censorship and assures Rosemary her articles will be transmitted.

IX

Mentioned as the military governor of Transylvania who invited Rosemary to study conditions. Rosemary feels a slight mistrust of him.

XI

Receives Rosemary's phone call and orders Philip's release on parole.

XIII

Reveals Anna's arrest, proposes a corrupt bargain, and manipulates Rosemary with suave threats.

XIV

Naniescu is the Romanian general who arrested Philip and Anna and gave Rosemary an ultimatum to write propaganda articles. He is present at Kis-Imre and is overheard by Jasper mentioning Peter Blakeney. Rosemary finds his presence an outrage.

XV

Present at the luncheon, having sent word of Philip and Anna's release.

XXV

Sends a letter to Rosemary via the dead chauffeur, demanding she write articles in exchange for Philip and Anna's safety.

XXVI

Anxious about his government's suspicion and his scheme to use Rosemary for propaganda.

Chapter XXVIII

Mentioned as the source of the proposal and the contract showing Peter's option on Kis-Imre.

The Decision

Demands the articles in exchange for pardon and safety.

XXXIII

Referenced as the likely recipient of the stolen manuscript; the postmistress contacts him after Rosemary sends her telegram.

XXXIV

Negotiates with Peter, initially resistant but ultimately agrees to exchange the property deeds for the manuscript.

XXXV

Completes the deal with Peter, expresses satisfaction, and outlines his plan to send the manuscript to London with a courier.

XXXVII

Blandly negotiates with Number Ten, pays ten thousand pounds for the articles, and reveals the transfer of Philip and Anna to Sót.

XXXVIII

Briefly mentioned as the source of information about the transfer of Philip and Anna and the Kis-Imre estates.

XL

Rosemary suspects Naniescu orchestrated the landslide and commandeered horses to delay her, allowing his courier to reach London with her manuscript.

XLV

Mentioned as the corrupt official who hired Jasper to uncover the article author and offered money for Rosemary's writings.