Ashton-Kirk, Investigator · Character

Miss Edyth Vale

A composed young woman under twenty-five who comes to Kirk with a private matter, tugging at her gloves while her brown eyes take the measure of every book and instrument in his study.

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Also known as Edyth, Edyth Vale, Miss Vale, Vale

First appearance: Miss Edyth Vale States Her Case

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The client who consults Ashton-Kirk regarding the murder of Hume.

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Edyth arrives at Kirk's rooms with a trouble she will not name in front of her cousin Jimmie, and her nervous hands betray what her steady manner will not. She has heard Kirk praised as brilliant, wealthy, and eccentric, and she studies his laboratory and his face as if deciding how much of herself to risk. Her secret errand sets the plot in motion, and her divided loyalties — to the man she is protecting and to the truth she is hiding — make her the emotional knot Kirk must eventually untie.

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Ashton-Kirk, Investigator
The client who consults Ashton-Kirk regarding the murder of Hume.
Pendleton Calls Upon Ashton-Kirk
Mentioned as a wealthy heiress and distant relative of Pendleton who is coming to consult Ashton-Kirk.
Miss Edyth Vale States Her Case
Consults Ashton-Kirk about the mysterious hold Hume has over her fiancé Allan Morris.
III: The Portraits of General Wayne
Shows agitation and tension; asks Ashton-Kirk to forget her earlier confession; her behavior suggests hidden fears.
VII: The Schwartz-Michael Bayonet
Visited Hume's rooms after midnight; Pendleton believes she went to protect Morris.
IX: Miss Vale Tells What She Knows
Confesses her earlier deception, describes Allan Morris's strange behavior, and pleads for Ashton-Kirk's help.
X: Ashton-Kirk Asks Questions
Mentioned as having left Ashton-Kirk's office; Pendleton reports that the press is hounding her and plans to publish her portrait.
Miss Vale Unexpectedly Appears
Unexpectedly appears at Locke's cottage, calmly examining a paper while Locke gesticulates wildly.
Miss Vale Departs Suddenly
Found secretly meeting with Locke; she writes a note, has Locke burn it, and flees when Ashton-Kirk appears at the window.
Steel Against Steel
Greets Ashton-Kirk eagerly but shows overdone composure; discusses Ibsen, defends Allan Morris, and is unsettled by Kirk's claims.
XVII: What Happened on the Road
Drives a Maillard car, attempts to evade pursuit, feigns mechanical trouble, and covertly observes a house.
XVIII: Ashton-Kirk Tells Why
Secretly visits Allan Morris after being warned by Ashton-Kirk; recovers gloves with a coded message.
XXII: Ashton-Kirk Is Annoyed
Receives Ashton-Kirk and Osborne, maintains her deceptive role despite being confronted, shows distress at surveillance.
The Secret of the Portrait
Subject of Pendleton's confession; her strength and engagement to Allan Morris are discussed.
The Second Night
Enters the rooms secretly, attempts to retrieve the packet from Sagon, is caught, then rescued by Pendleton.
XXV: Approaching the Finish
Mentioned as having broken her engagement with Allan Morris after her dangerous adventures.

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