# Old John — The Wrong Letter character guide

> Old John in The Wrong Letter by Walter S. Masterman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, Old John, old John

**First appearance:** 0001-the-wrong-letter

## Who they are

Elderly servant or groundskeeper at the estate.

## In the story

### [At the Vale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wrong_letter_se/chapters/iii-at-the-vale)

The butler at The Vale; informs Collins about Eric Sanders's interest in Mabel and the quarrel with Sir James.

### [XI: An Apparition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wrong_letter_se/chapters/xi-an-apparition)

The butler who claims to have seen Sir James's ghost; is terrified but relieved by Collins's rational explanation.

### [XII: What Happened in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wrong_letter_se/chapters/xii-what-happened-in-the-night)

Old servant who saw the ghost, speaks with Collins about the incident.

### [XIII: The Car in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wrong_letter_se/chapters/xiii-the-car-in-the-dark)

Reports hearing voices in the attic and Sanders's early departure.

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