Short Fiction · Character
The Colonel
A military man who experiences a strange event in a country house.
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First appearance: an evening s entertainment
The Colonel shows up with force in Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A fellow guest at the Globe Inn, identified as Colonel Wilson, who warns Parkins about the whistle and is roused by the wind during the night.
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In Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad: A fellow guest at the Globe Inn, identified as Colonel Wilson, who warns Parkins about the…
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- Antiquaries & Treasure Seekers
- Country House Mysteries & Hidden Rooms
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
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