The Secret House · Character
Mr. Debenham
A local figure with knowledge of the case.
minor
Also known as Debenham
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Mr. Debenham shows up with force in Chapter XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lawyer who officiates the marriage and accompanies the couple to the safe deposit; reveals the empty safe and Farrington's letter.
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