The Mystery of 31, New Inn · Character
Mrs. Schallibaum
Landlady or housekeeper at 31 New Inn.
minor
Also known as Here Mrs. Schallibaum
First appearance: i the mysterious patient
Mrs. Schallibaum shows up with force in A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Housekeeper who assists Jervis; exhibits peculiar squinting behavior and speaks loudly, possibly to control the patient's responses.
Mrs. Schallibaum first appears in 0003 i the mysterious patient.
In A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes: Housekeeper who assists Jervis; exhibits peculiar squinting behavior and speaks loudly, possibly to control the patient's responses.
Later, in The House of Mystery: Suspected of retrieving a letter from the empty letter-box while Thorndyke and Jervis were inside.
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- Protagonist
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See Mrs. Schallibaum in i the mysterious patient