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Jem Smith

A minor character, possibly a servant or local.

minor

Also known as Jem

First appearance: i in which he takes tea at the carlton and is surprised

Jem Smith shows up with force in In Which He Spends a Quiet Night at the Elms. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Warns Drummond about an escaped animal on the property.
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In In Which He Spends a Quiet Night at the Elms: Warns Drummond about an escaped animal on the property. Later, in III: Ex-boxer now working for Peterson; warns Drummond about the dangers in the house and mentions an…

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CHCaptain Hugh D…HLHenry LakingtonSTSteinemannCPCarl PetersonJSJem Smith

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  • Extended family and background characters
  • Protagonist
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See Jem Smith in i in which he takes tea at the carlton and is surprised