Jim Thomson

Tony Graham

Close friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures, with frequent interactions suggesting strong camaraderie.

The Head

Headmaster-student relationship with frequent contact, likely involving discipline or guidance.

Sir Alfred Venner

Student and adult authority figure, possibly involving mentorship or disciplinary interactions.

Merevale

Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house.

Mr. Thompson

Father-son relationship, given the shared surname and high interaction count.

Charteris

Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief.

Welch

Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests.

The Babe

Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle.

The Head

Headmaster-student relationship with frequent contact, likely involving discipline or guidance.

Tony Graham

Close friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures, with frequent interactions suggesting strong camaraderie.

Merevale

Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house.

Charteris

Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief.

The Pothunters

Jim is implicated in the theft and becomes a central figure in the unfolding mystery.

I: Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

Mentioned as Allen's brother, at St. Austin's in the same house as Tony.

Thieves Break in and Steal

Confides in Tony about his debt from betting on his brother Allen and his plan to win the mile race.

IV: Certain Revelations

Confesses his nighttime escapade to Tony, detailing how he broke into the Pavilion to retrieve his notes and encountered the real burglar.

Literary Banquet

Confesses his worry about the missing two pounds from the Pavilion and his nighttime escapade.

X: Mr. Thompson Investigates

The intended recipient of the letter that Mr. Thompson accidentally opens, which mentions a request for two pounds.

The Sports

Nervous about the mile race and worried that the Headmaster and Allen are discussing the Pavilion burglary.

An Interesting Interview

The accused; interviewed by the Headmaster and Mr. Thompson about the burglary; maintains innocence despite strong circumstantial evidence.

The Long Run

Unable to sleep, drops out of the cross-country race due to exhaustion, visits the Babe's home.

Mr. Roberts Explains

Cleared of the burglary suspicion, but has been missing since lunchtime, causing concern.

The Disappearance of J. Thomson

The missing boy; last seen dropping out of the long race near Parker's Spinney.

We'll Proceed to Search for Thomson if He Be Above the Ground

Missing and later found trapped in a quarry with a twisted ankle after taking a shortcut.

In Which the Affairs of Various Persons Are Wound Up

Recovering from a twisted ankle at the Babe's house, relieved that the cup theft is resolved.