Jesson is Miriam's fiancé and an official entrusted with charting a shorter railroad route. He takes Davy surveying, secretly cuts the rope supporting him, and falsely reports that Davy is dead. He later tries to eliminate Davy with armed help, making him the principal personal adversary of both Davy and Miriam.
Mr. Darling is the strict father of Wendy Darling and the other two children. Because of his strictness, the family cannot keep a nurse, leaving the children in the charge of the dog Nana. He attends a party with Mrs. Darling, and at the end he and Mrs. Darling adopt all of the boys who return from Never Never Land.
John's uncle who attends the family council at the Crayle estate to discuss the engagement matters.
Paul is having an affair with Lady Feo, the wife of Arthur Fallaray. Their relationship is part of the circumstances that threaten Arthur with scandal. The plot summary gives no further details about Paul's actions or his connection to Lala.
Arnold pays Olivia her income while deceiving her about how much money she has, hoping eventually to possess her, whether through marriage or otherwise. As his own income dwindles, he reveals her financial troubles, then tries to pressure her into coming to him and threatens to damage her reputation. His lunge at Olivia sends him tumbling down the stairs.
A guest of the Elmer family, Reggie takes Mrs. Elmer on one of his rowing excursions, and they both fall into the water before being rescued by Flotsam. He later visits the lighthouse with the group and spies on Flotsam and Edward from its upper levels.
Gasper Le Sage is the Butterworths' attorney and a suitor for Eleanor Butterworth's hand. He persuades Annabelle Wu to seduce Lt. Gerald Hugh Butterworth and use his keys to obtain coast-defence plans. Le Sage then offers to recover the papers if Eleanor will marry him.
Harry Avon is a friend of John Douglas. He accompanies John and the young heiress Sara Deeping to the theater, where John meets stage star Carla King. The plot summary identifies Harry as part of this meeting but provides no further actions or developments involving him.
Major Twynes is believed to have died during the commotion surrounding Donald's drunken behavior and public quarrel in India. His death is staged, however, and he is alive; he and Donald have used the deception as part of a plan involving Yasmani's agents. The summary does not reveal the wider details of their scheme.
Captain Churchill arrives in the North Country to erect a radio transmitter. After returning to the United States, he marries Doris Barnes, who has obtained a divorce from Langley. Churchill broadcasts news of that divorce to the North Country, allowing Langley and Christine to become legally married.
Cyril Chadwick has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include The Iron Horse, The Smugglers, Foreign Devils. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
