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The Gadfly · Character

Bailey

An English doctor who treats Arthur in South America.

minor

First appearance: part ii i

Bailey shows up with force in Chapter X. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Shipping-agent in Leghorn; agrees to smuggle firearms hidden in bales of merchandise; described as generous and trustworthy.
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ABArthur BurtonGWGemma WarrenTGThe GadflyWIWilliamsBIBiancaBABailey

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Bailey in part ii i
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