Alice

Alice is an American maid employed by Lady St. Lord Robert St. Simon, having accompanied her mistress from California to London. She is described as being allowed considerable liberties by her employer—a familiarity that strikes observers as rather unusual by English standards, though readily explained by American customs of the period. She is present in the household during the events surrounding Lady St. Lord Robert St. Simon's mysterious disappearance on her wedding day, and provides testimony to Sherlock Holmes regarding her mistress's movements and statements. Alice overhears her mistress mention 'jumping a claim,' American slang that proves significant to the case's resolution.