# File No. 113 — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for File No. 113 by Émile Gaboriau.

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/i.md): A newspaper report of a daring robbery at M. André Fauvel's bank is presented, noting the arrest of a clerk named P. B. on suspicion. The chapter then reveals that the newspaper account was inaccurate, and the true facts
- [The Accusation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/ii.md): Prosper Bertomy, the head cashier of Fauvel's bank, is accused by his employer, M. Fauvel, of stealing 350,000 francs. Despite Fauvel's paternal pleas for a confession, Prosper maintains his innocence. The chapter also i
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/iii.md): The commissary of police arrives at the Fauvel bank to investigate the robbery. Fanferlot, a detective, observes the scene and develops a theory that the banker himself may have staged the theft to get rid of Prosper, wh
- [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/iv.md): M. Patrigent conducts the formal examination of Prosper Bertomy, who maintains his innocence despite the lack of evidence. The judge also questions witnesses including M. Fauvel, Lucien, Cavaillon, and bank clerks, gathe
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/v.md): Prosper Bertomy is interrogated by Judge Patrigent, who tries to break his composure after a tense interview with his father. Prosper maintains his innocence, providing a detailed account of his finances and movements. H

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- [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [The Drama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xii-the-drama.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII: The Catastrophe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxii-the-catastrophe.md)
- [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxv.md)

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