Nilon Hoze was the adult niece of the wealthy Mrs. Hoze. Nilon was an attractive woman with blonde hair. Nilon lived on her aunt's estate with her cousin Rod. When Nilon and Rod learned that their aunt intended to marry Mortimer (a wealthy man from the west with whom she had been corresponding), they became worried. Believing that a marriage would interfere with their lavish lifestyle (and plans to inherit their aunt's fortune), Nilon and Rod plotted to prevent the marriage.