Oswald Bastable

Alice Bastable

Alice and Oswald are siblings who frequently interact, with Alice often acting as a sensible counterpart to Oswald's adventurous schemes.

Dicky Bastable

Dicky and Oswald are brothers who often collaborate in the children's treasure-seeking adventures.

Dora Bastable

Dora is the eldest sister and often acts as a maternal figure to Oswald and the other children.

Albert Morrison

Albert Morrison and Oswald are friends and frequent co-conspirators in the children's adventures.

H. O. Bastable

H. O. and Oswald are brothers, with Oswald often taking a protective or teasing role toward the youngest sibling.

Pincher

Oswald has a close bond with Pincher, the family dog, who is a loyal companion in their adventures.

The Robber

Oswald and the Robber are adversaries, as Oswald helps to catch the man who robbed his father.

Alice Bastable

Alice and Oswald are siblings who frequently interact, with Alice often acting as a sensible counterpart to Oswald's adventurous schemes.

Alice Bastable

Alice and Oswald are siblings who frequently interact, with Alice often acting as a sensible counterpart to Oswald's adventurous schemes.

Dora Bastable

Dora is the eldest sister and often acts as a maternal figure to Oswald and the other children.

H. O. Bastable

H. O. and Oswald are brothers, with Oswald often taking a protective or teasing role toward the youngest sibling.

Dicky Bastable

Dicky and Oswald are brothers who often collaborate in the children's treasure-seeking adventures.

Dedication

The dedicatee of the book, referenced by his full name Oswald Barron.

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

Narrator and leader of the treasure-seeking adventures.

The Council of Ways and Means

Narrator and initiator of the treasure-seeking idea; thinks of interesting things and leads the council.

II: Digging for Treasure

Narrates the chapter, leads the treasure digging, and insists on fairness.

Being Detectives

Narrates the chapter; insists he is the eldest and takes the lead in spying.

Good Hunting

Narrates the chapter; accompanies Noël to London to submit poetry; negotiates the gift of shillings from the lady poet.

The Poet and the Editor

Narrates the chapter; accompanies Noël to the Editor; negotiates the sale and provides information about Lord Tottenham.

The Poet and the Editor

Mentioned as a celebrity known to the children; Oswald describes his habits on the Heath.

VI: Noël’s Princess

Narrates the chapter; leads the bear hunt and remains polite to the governess.

VII: Being Bandits

Narrator and Lieutenant of the bandits; later becomes Captain; writes the ransom note and oversees the imprisonment.

Being Editors

Co-editor of the Lewisham Recorder; writes editorial notes and contributes a peppermint arithmetic tip.

The G.B.

Oswald reflects on the family's fallen fortunes and insists on his plan to seek treasure, showing his determination and sense of responsibility as the eldest.

X: Lord Tottenham

Leads the rescue scheme, tries solo methods first, and feels deep shame when the plan is exposed.

Castilian Amoroso

Finds the corkscrew, observes the encounter with the butcher, and later speaks to the vicar about the wine.

XII: The Nobleness of Oswald

Narrates the chapter; demonstrates honesty by returning a lady's extra pennies and shows concern for Alice and Noël.

The Robber and the Burglar

Leads the group down to investigate the noise; suggests it might be a cat; later accompanies the robber to confront the burglar.

XIV: The Divining-Rod

Narrates the chapter; acts as peacemaker during the quarrel and participates in the divining-rod game as a 'doctor' and later as a digger.

XV: “Lo, the Poor Indian!”

Narrator and leader; invites the poor Indian to dinner and treats him with respect.

The End of the Treasure-Seeking

Narrates the chapter; tries to cheer up H.O. and reflects on the day's events.