Peter Dawlish

Leslie Maughan

Leslie and Peter are close friends and allies, frequently supporting each other through various challenges.

Jane Raytham

Jane and Peter are friendly allies, often interacting in a supportive and cooperative manner.

Greta Gurden

Greta and Peter share a friendly bond, often interacting with mutual respect and camaraderie.

Mr. Coldwell

Mr. Coldwell and Peter Dawlish have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business associates.

Princess Anita Bellini

Peter and Princess Anita are social acquaintances, interacting in formal or casual social settings.

Lucretia Brown

Lucretia and Peter are friends, sharing a cordial and supportive dynamic.

Anthony Druze

Anthony and Peter are rivals, frequently competing or clashing in their pursuits.

Elizabeth Dawlish

Elizabeth and Peter are family members, likely siblings or close relatives, with a caring bond.

Leslie Maughan

Leslie and Peter are close friends and allies, frequently supporting each other through various challenges.

Mr. Coldwell

Mr. Coldwell and Peter Dawlish have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business associates.

Jane Raytham

Jane and Peter are friendly allies, often interacting in a supportive and cooperative manner.

Greta Gurden

Greta and Peter share a friendly bond, often interacting with mutual respect and camaraderie.

I

Recently released from prison after five years for forging a cheque; he is discussed as a potential source of trouble.

III

Found watching the river; discusses murder and accepts Leslie's invitation.

IV

Visits Leslie's flat; accepts a loan of twenty pounds; is attacked by three Javanese men on the street but rescued by a policeman; later sees his mother and Aunt Anita.

V

Writes a letter to Leslie from his lodgings at 104, Severall Street, Lambeth, mentioning his landlady Mrs. Inglethorne and his plans to buy new clothes.

VII

Mentioned by Leslie as a possible suspect, causing Lady Raytham to faint.

VIII

Provides information about Druze's history with Princess Bellini and Lord Everreed; expresses estrangement from his mother.

IX

Mentioned by Jane Raytham as her initial suspect for Druze's murder, though she later dismisses the idea.

The Planted Gun and the Powder Burn

Found with a planted gun under a loose board in his room; cleared of suspicion by Coldwell after the child Elizabeth reveals the truth.

XII

Struggles with concentration, haunted by prison memories and thoughts of Leslie. Confronts his mother and later rescues Elizabeth from abuse.

XIII

Confronts Princess Bellini about his child, nearly attacks her, is betrayed by his mother and arrested.

XIV

Arrested after breaking into Princess Bellini's house; charge dropped; learns Leslie knew about his child.

Chapter XV

Visits Leslie, shares his father's history with Princess Bellini, and gives her the anonymous letter.

XVI

Mentioned as the recipient of an eight-year-old sheet of paper Greta sent out of malice.

XVIII

Searches Mrs. Inglethorne's room, discovers evidence of baby farming and a bundle labeled 'Miss Martha's girl Elizabeth,' then is attacked and knocked unconscious at Leslie's flat.

XIX

Mentioned by Leslie in connection with the chained door and earlier events.

XX

Injured during the raid; discovers evidence in Mrs. Inglethorne's room; rescues Leslie.

XXI

Peter arrives at Jane's house with a little girl, Elizabeth, and introduces her to Jane as her mother.

XXII

Present during the revelation; shares a tender moment with Leslie.