Psmith

Billy Windsor

Close friends and co-editors of Cosy Moments, working together to expose slum conditions.

Kid Brady

Psmith supports and promotes Kid Brady's boxing career as part of their newspaper campaign.

Mr. Wolmann

Wolmann is a corrupt political boss who opposes Psmith's reform efforts.

Comrade Parker

Parker is a henchman for the slum landlords, constantly trying to sabotage Psmith.

Bat Jarvis

Psmith cleverly befriends Bat Jarvis, turning him from potential enemy to ally.

Pugsy Maloney

Psmith treats Pugsy with amused kindness and employs him as a messenger.

Mike

Mike is Psmith's close friend from school, and they reunite in New York.

Luella Granville Waterman

Luella is a society woman who writes for Cosy Moments and flirts with Psmith.

B. Henderson Asher

Asher is a lawyer hired by the slum landlords to intimidate Psmith and Billy.

Billy Windsor

Close friends and co-editors of Cosy Moments, working together to expose slum conditions.

Mr. Wolmann

Wolmann is a corrupt political boss who opposes Psmith's reform efforts.

Billy Windsor

Close friends and co-editors of Cosy Moments, working together to expose slum conditions.

Psmith, Journalist

Co-editor of Cosy Moments, leading the tenement exposé with wit and strategy.

At “The Gardenia”

Expresses disappointment with New York's lack of adventure and befriends Billy Windsor after helping with the cat incident.

Bat Jarvis

Displays his characteristic wit and calm demeanor, engaging Bat Jarvis with polished remarks and observing the scene with his monocle.

Planning Improvements

Proposes transforming Cosy Moments into a 'red-hot' paper, sacks Luella Granville Waterman, and volunteers as unpaid subeditor.

The Tenements

Psmith takes charge of the editorial changes, explores the tenements with Mike, and resolves to expose the slum conditions in Cosy Moments.

Visitors at the Office

Sees Mike off at the ferry, then goes to the office to face the angry contributors.

The Honeyed Word

Acts as acting subeditor, defuses the contributors' revolt with diplomacy and wit, then hosts a reconciliatory lunch.

Full Steam Ahead

Returns to the office, meets Kid Brady, and proposes a tenement exposé campaign.

X: Going Some

Acts as subeditor and co-leader, using wit and dignity to reject Parker's bribe.

The Man at the Astor

Suggests dining at the Astor roof garden for safety; remains calm and witty in the face of danger.

A Red Taximeter

Accompanies Billy and observes the tailing with characteristic calm and wit.

Reviewing the Situation

Psmith reflects on the seriousness of the tenement fight and resolves to see it through despite the risks.

XIV: The Highfield

Travels with Billy to the Highfield, discusses the weather and Kid Brady's prospects, and nearly reveals their connection to Cosy Moments to a stranger.

An Addition to the Staff

Articulates the need for a fighting editor and leads the recruitment of Kid Brady.

The First Battle

Leads the defense, loses his hat to a bullet, and negotiates with the police.

Guerilla Warfare

Discusses Repetto's alibi, proposes a new sleuthing strategy to find the tenement owner by questioning the rent collector.

An Episode by the Way

Listens to Pugsy's report and considers how to profit from the gang war.

XIX: In Pleasant Street

Leads the investigation into the tenements, devises a plan to pay the Italian boy's rent and confront the rent collector.

XX: Cornered

Leads the interrogation of Gooch, orchestrates the retreat to the roof, and sends Pugsy for Dude Dawson's gang.

The Battle of Pleasant Street

Orchestrates the defense on the roof, negotiates with the gang, and engineers the escape via ladder.

Concerning Mr. Waring

Reveals he spotted and disarmed a follower who tried to steal the evidence; devises the plan to mail the paper to the office.

Reductions in the Staff

Visits Billy in jail, recounts his own arrest, and devises a plan to recruit Bat Jarvis as a sitzredakteur.

A Gathering of Cat Specialists

Leads the visit to Bat Jarvis, using diplomacy and humor to secure an alliance.

Trapped

Hosts Bat Jarvis and Long Otto for protection; receives Billy's escape note; is trapped in a cab by Comrade Parker's revolver.

A Friend in Need

Kidnapped by Comrade Parker; uses humor and logic to delay and probe Parker's intentions.

Psmith Concludes His Ride

Disarms and knocks out Comrade Parker during the taxi ride, then spends the afternoon at Kid Brady's training camp. Later refuses Parker's summons to meet Stewart Waring.

XXVIII: Standing Room Only

Acting editor of Cosy Moments; calmly reveals his self-appointment and defends the paper's new direction against Wilberfloss.

The Knockout for Mr. Waring

Reveals himself as the new proprietor of Cosy Moments and orchestrates the confrontation with Mr. Waring.

Conclusion

Relaxing in his Cambridge rooms, reflecting on recent events and the peaceful conclusion.