# Lester — The Secret of the Old Mill character guide

> Lester in The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the unconscious Lester

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii-what-lester-said

## Who they are

A henchman of the counterfeiters who is knocked unconscious during a chase.

## Relationships

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and informant who helps the Hardy boys with local gossip and clues.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and occasional helper, sharing information about local events.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Fenton uses Lester as an informant or assistant in his investigations.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and occasional helper, sharing information about local events.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and informant who helps the Hardy boys with local gossip and clues.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and informant who helps the Hardy boys with local gossip and clues.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_friendship_

Friend and occasional helper, sharing information about local events.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Fenton uses Lester as an informant or assistant in his investigations.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Fenton uses Lester as an informant or assistant in his investigations.

## In the story

### [In the Mill Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/vii-in-the-mill-race)

The boy at the mill, mistreated by the men, who falls into the mill race.

### [VIII: Joe's Courage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/viii-joe-s-courage)

The boy who falls into the mill race, is rescued by Joe, and is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head on a rock.

### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/ix-the-rescue)

Lester is rescued from drowning, revived with first aid, and thanks Frank and Joe before being hustled inside by Markel.

### [A Plan of Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/xvi-a-plan-of-action)

Lester is the boy rescued by Joe; Frank and Joe plan to talk to him to learn about the mill's activities.

### [XVII: What Lester Said](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/xvii-what-lester-said)

Reveals his loneliness, lack of schooling, and the secretive nature of his uncle's work; provides critical details about the locked workroom and Markel's trips.

### [Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/xxiv-trapped)

Mentioned as possibly asleep or shamming; not directly involved in this chapter.

### [The Reckoning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_mill_se/chapters/xxv-the-reckoning)

Lester is given a new home and a brighter future; he asks to join the boys in 'detectiving.'

## Links

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