# Jim Salter — The Black Moth character guide

> Jim Salter in The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Salter, the absent Jim, poor Jim

**First appearance:** 0001-i-at-the-chequers-inn-fallowfield

## Who they are

A servant with a wooden face and a doglike devotion, who would follow his disgraced master across continents rather than stay behind with the girl he loves.

## In the story

### [II: My Lord at the White Hart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/ii-my-lord-at-the-white-hart)

Jack's servant, who attends to his wig and expresses concern over Jack's incautious trust in Mr. Chilter.

### [VIII: The Biter Bit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/viii-the-biter-bit)

Mentioned as John's servant during his travels in Europe, who kept a relentless hand on the exchequer.

### [X: Lady O’Hara Retires](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/x-lady-o-hara-retires)

Jack's servant; mentioned as waiting anxiously for Jack's return.

### [XI: My Lord Turns Rescuer and Comes Nigh Ending His Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xi-my-lord-turns-rescuer-and-comes-nigh-ending-his-life)

Mentioned as waiting at the Green Man; Jack plans to reprimand him for unloaded pistols.

### [My Lord Dictates a Letter and Receives a Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xii-my-lord-dictates-a-letter-and-receives-a-visitor)

Arrives with Jack's baggage, is forgiven for the unloaded pistols, and carefully tends to Jack's wound.

### [My Lord Makes His Bow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xiii-my-lord-makes-his-bow)

Assists Jack with dressing and helps him descend the stairs, watching over his master anxiously.

### [My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xxvi-my-lord-rides-to-frustrate-his-grace)

Absent on leave to visit his Mary; Jack misses his assistance.

### [XXIX: Lady O’Hara Is Triumphant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xxix-lady-o-hara-is-triumphant)

Worried about Jack, he learns of Jack's new title and is reassured that his services are still needed.

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