Lord Montbarry

Agnes Lockwood

Agnes was once engaged to Lord Montbarry, but his betrayal and death left her with unresolved grief and a sense of duty to his memory.

Henry Westwick

Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance.

Mrs. Ferrari

Lord Montbarry employed Mrs. Ferrari as a servant in Venice, and she witnessed his mysterious illness and death.

Countess Narona

The Countess married Lord Montbarry for his wealth and status, but their marriage was a cold, manipulative arrangement that ended in his murder.

Agnes Lockwood

Agnes was once engaged to Lord Montbarry, but his betrayal and death left her with unresolved grief and a sense of duty to his memory.

Henry Westwick

Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance.

Henry Westwick

Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance.

Mrs. Ferrari

Lord Montbarry employed Mrs. Ferrari as a servant in Venice, and she witnessed his mysterious illness and death.

Countess Narona

The Countess married Lord Montbarry for his wealth and status, but their marriage was a cold, manipulative arrangement that ended in his murder.

Agnes Lockwood

Agnes was once engaged to Lord Montbarry, but his betrayal and death left her with unresolved grief and a sense of duty to his memory.

Mrs. Ferrari

Lord Montbarry employed Mrs. Ferrari as a servant in Venice, and she witnessed his mysterious illness and death.

Countess Narona

The Countess married Lord Montbarry for his wealth and status, but their marriage was a cold, manipulative arrangement that ended in his murder.

The Haunted Hotel

Deceased nobleman whose death in Venice is central to the haunting and the mystery of the hotel.

III

The bridegroom; a middle-aged military man; his marriage to the Countess is opposed by his family; described as infatuated.

IV

Marries the Countess Narona; hires Ferrari as his courier based on Agnes's indirect reference.

V

Returns unexpectedly from Scotland, looks ill, and departs for Italy with his wife; later reported to be in seclusion in Venice.

VII

His death is formally announced; the insurance offices investigate due to only one year's premium paid on a £10,000 policy.

VIII

Deceased; his illness, refusal to see a doctor, and death are recounted through Lady Montbarry's and Doctor Bruno's statements.

IX

Revealed as the sender of the letter with the thousand-pound note, according to Mrs. Ferrari.

XI

Referenced as the late husband of Lady Montbarry and the one to whom Ferrari applied for employment using Agnes's name.

XII

Mentioned as having left a legacy of a hundred pounds to the nurse; his will is discussed.

XIV

Declares Miss Haldane the only perfectly pretty woman he has seen; his former apartment becomes Room 14.

XV

Agrees to go on to Venice after persuasion from Lady Montbarry.

XVII

Deceased; his ghost is believed to haunt the hotel, and his death room is the source of the disturbances.

XX

Arrives in Venice with his wife, children, and Agnes; he helps them from the gondola.

XXII

Dead; Agnes recalls his broken faith and feels a new, harsh sense of the wrong she suffered.

XXIII

Lord Montbarry dismisses Agnes's experience as a dream and fatigue, arranging to occupy the room himself to avoid scandal. He relays the story to Henry and asks him to calm Agnes.

XXV

Mentioned as having changed his travel plans due to Henry's decision to return to England.

XXVI

His disastrous marriage and death are reflected in the Countess's play.

XXVII

The target of the conspiracy, to be rendered insensible with chloroform and hidden in the vaults.

Postscript

Identified as the owner of the false teeth, confirming the remains found in the hotel.