# Dick Marston — Robbery Under Arms character guide > Dick Marston in Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mr. Marston, Poor Dick **First appearance:** 0001-robbery-under-arms ## Snapshot The younger Marston brother, hot-headed and quick with a revolver, who rides into bushranging half from loyalty and half from a hunger to prove himself. ## Who they are Dick narrates his own descent, caught between his father's cold nerve, his brother Jim's easy charm, and the pull of a respectable life he keeps half-promising to women like Maddie Barnes. He bristles at being second-guessed, especially by younger boys like Billy who ape the gang's swagger, and his temper nearly splits the crew before a job. His restless mix of bravado and self-doubt makes him the story's uneasy conscience. ## Relationships ### [Jim Marston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters/jim_marston) _family_ Dick is Jim's older brother, a hardened criminal who drags Jim deeper into lawlessness. ### [Kate Mullockson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters/kate_mullockson) _romantic_ Kate is Dick's lover, a woman of questionable morals who shares his reckless criminal life. ### [Jim Marston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters/jim_marston) _family_ Dick is Jim's older brother, a hardened criminal who drags Jim deeper into lawlessness. ### [Kate Mullockson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters/kate_mullockson) _romantic_ Kate is Dick's lover, a woman of questionable morals who shares his reckless criminal life. ## In the story ### [Robbery Under Arms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/robbery-under-arms) Jim's brother, involved in the family's cattle duffing and early criminal activities. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/i) Narrator and condemned prisoner, reflecting on his childhood and family history. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/ii) Narrator recalling his childhood education and first involvement in cattle duffing with his father. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/iii) Narrator; torn between Aileen's pleas for honest work and the appeal of the outlaw life. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/iv) Narrates the chapter, struggles with conscience but succumbs to the lure of danger and family loyalty. ### [Terrible Hollow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/v) Narrates the chapter, follows his father's orders, feels fear and awe at the hollow, and becomes intrigued by the gentleman bushranger Starlight. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/vi) Narrator; reflects on the allure of horseflesh and the moral cost of cattle duffing, observes Starlight's arrival and counsel. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/vii) Narrates the chapter, reflecting on his sister's virtues and his own troubled memories of past crimes. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/viii) Narrator; reflects on fate and the Marston family's criminal destiny; feels the temptation of ill-gotten money. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/ix) Narrates the chapter, describes the shearing shed scene and the chase after Miss Falkland's bolting horse. ### [The Rescue and Its Aftermath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/x) Narrates the chapter; works alongside Jim; shares Jim's unease about Warrigal's arrival. ### [The Toss of a Coin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xi) Dick is the narrator, torn between the allure of adventure and the desire for a straight life; he tosses the coin that sends them to Starlight. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xii) Narrates the chapter; enjoys the city sights and feels anxious about the constant risk of arrest. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xiii) Narrator; reflects on his relationship with Kate Morrison and the danger of their situation. ### [Homecoming and Family Tension](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xiv) Narrates the chapter, returns home with Jim, observes family dynamics. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xv) Narrates the visit; rekindles feelings for Gracey Storefield; reflects on his tangled life and lost opportunities. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xvi) Arrested and led away by troopers; reflects on his downfall and the pain it causes his family. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xvii) Narrator and prisoner, charged with stealing cattle, reflects on his downfall. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xix) Dick narrates the journey, the horrors of prison, and his role in the escape. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xx) Narrates the escape, feeling joy and freedom after prison, riding his own horse through the night. ### [Homecoming and Resolve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxi) Narrates the chapter; reveals to Aileen that they will become bushrangers; struggles with the pain he causes his family. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxii) Receives and reacts to Kate's spiteful letter; feels relief at being rid of her and renewed affection for Gracey Storefield. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxiii) Narrator; reflects on the gold rush and debates the future with family. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxiv) Narrator; reflects on the gold rush and participates in the coach robbery. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxv) Narrator of the chapter; participates in digging and reflects on his mother's sorrow. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxvi) Visits Aileen at Rocky Flat, shares news of the Hollow and Starlight's plans, argues with Jim about violence. ### [The Ballabri Bank Robbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxvii) Narrates the chapter; actively takes part in the robbery and reflects on the gang's exploits and future plans. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxviii) Narrator; works the claim with Jim, encounters Kate Mullockson, and participates in the evening at Jonathan's. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxix) Narrator; works alongside Jim, fears Kate Morrison's revenge, and dreams of a new life with Gracey. ### [Jim's Marriage and the New Inspector](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxx) Narrator; observes the wedding and reflects on Jim's hopes for a straight life and the danger of their past. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxi) Narrator; working double tides, receiving letters from Gracey, and spending evenings at the Prospectors' Arms with Arizona Bill. ### [The Betrayal of Kate Morrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxii) Narrator and protagonist; confronts Kate Morrison after she discovers his letter from Gracey Storefield, leading to her vengeful outburst and his decision to flee. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxiii) Narrator and rescuer; secures horse and leads the ambush. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxiv) Narrates the chapter; reunites with Starlight at the Hollow and learns of Kate Mullockson's betrayal. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxv) Narrator; observes the changes in Jim and Starlight; reflects on luck and fate. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxvi) Narrator; participates in preparations and the robbery, reflects on the excitement. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxvii) Accompanies his father to the shepherd's hut and witnesses the encounter with the religious old man. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxviii) Narrator and participant in the gang's exploits; reflects on the strategies and dangers of their outlaw life. ### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxix) Narrates the chapter; rides with Jim and Starlight to Darjallook; participates in the confrontation. ### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xli) Narrates the chapter, assists in the aftermath, and suggests sending for Billy the Boy. ### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xliii) Narrates the chapter, reveals the fate of the attackers to Aileen, and supports the plan for Jim's escape. ### [Chapter XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xliv) Narrator; reflects on injustice, Moran's past, and the family quarrel over Jim's escape. ### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xlvi) Narrator and protagonist; disguises himself as Mr. Bromford, a Melbourne speculator, to avoid detection at Turon. ### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xlvii) Narrates the events, observes the ball and wedding, and speaks with Gracey Storefield about their future. ### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xlix) Narrates the chapter; participates in the raid; observes the interactions. ### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/li) Narrator and participant in the attempted robbery of George Storefield. ### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/lii) Narrator and planner of the escape; visits family and reflects on his past. ### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/liii) Narrator; returns to the Hollow and coordinates escape plans with family and Starlight. ### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/liv) Narrator and protagonist; exposed by Kate Mullockson, flees with Jim, reflects on escape plans and farewell to father. ### [The Condemned Cell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/lv) Narrator and condemned prisoner, reflecting on his trial and death sentence. ### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/lvi) Narrator and condemned prisoner; receives a visit from Aileen, learns of his commuted sentence, and resolves to serve twelve years. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters/dick_marston - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/characters