The Powerhouse · Character

Charles Pitt-Heron

A wealthy, sensitive gentleman whose sudden secretive dealings and abrupt flight abroad set the whole machinery of the mystery in motion.

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Also known as Pitt - Heron, Charlie, Charles, old Charles

First appearance: The Powerhouse

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The missing man, whose double life and hidden activities are central to the plot.

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The Powerhouse
The missing man, whose double life and hidden activities are central to the plot.
I: Beginning of the Wild-Goose Chase
Eccentric former adventurer who has vanished after secretive scientific work and contact with foreigners.
I First Hear of Mr. Andrew Lumley
The missing man whose acquaintances with Lumley and Pavia are being uncovered.
III: Tells of a Midsummer Night
Absent but central; his draft letter reveals he fled under mortal fear, deepening the mystery.
IV: I Follow the Trail of the Super-Butler
The missing friend; Leithen reconstructs his story of initiation into Lumley's world and flight to the Pamirs.
The Powerhouse
Mentioned as the weak point in Leithen's armor; his past is the price of Lumley's escape.
Return of the Wild Geese
The wanderer whose return is arranged via a telegram about Lumley's death; his secret is preserved.

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