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Mr. Dempster

Lawyer consulted by Walter.

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First appearance: ii

Mr. Dempster shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The schoolmaster who tries to dismiss Jacob's ghost story as childish folly.
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Mr. Dempster first appears in 0066 ii.

In XII: The schoolmaster who tries to dismiss Jacob's ghost story as childish folly.

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MHMarian HalcombeJPJacob Postleth…LFLaura FairlieWHWalter HartrightMDMr. Dempster

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