The Man in the Brown Suit · Character
Augustus Milray
An elderly passenger on the ship with a connection to the case.
minor
Also known as Milray, Mr. Milray, old Milray
First appearance: iv
Augustus Milray shows up with force in VIII (Extracts from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler, M.P.). The page is where that presence becomes real.
A government official who recruits Pedler to deliver secret documents to General Smuts in South Africa.
Augustus Milray first appears in 0006 iv.
In VIII (Extracts from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler, M.P.): A government official who recruits Pedler to deliver secret documents to General Smuts in South Africa.
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