Prosper Bertomy

Madeleine

Madeleine and Prosper are lovers, with a deep emotional bond tested by Prosper's false accusation and imprisonment.

Valentine

Prosper and Valentine are childhood friends, with Valentine supporting him during his ordeal.

Nina Gypsy

Nina Gypsy is a loyal friend to Prosper, helping him navigate the underworld and gather evidence.

Mme. Fauvel

Mme. Fauvel is Prosper's employer at the bank, and she feels responsible for his wrongful accusation.

André Fauvel

André Fauvel is Prosper's colleague and friend, standing by him despite the scandal.

Marquis de Clameran

The Marquis frames Prosper for theft, making them direct enemies in the central conflict.

Fanferlot

Fanferlot initially suspects Prosper but later works to help clear his name as part of the investigation.

Marquis de Clameran

The Marquis frames Prosper for theft, making them direct enemies in the central conflict.

Madeleine

Madeleine and Prosper are lovers, with a deep emotional bond tested by Prosper's false accusation and imprisonment.

Madeleine

Madeleine and Prosper are lovers, with a deep emotional bond tested by Prosper's false accusation and imprisonment.

Valentine

Prosper and Valentine are childhood friends, with Valentine supporting him during his ordeal.

Fanferlot

Fanferlot initially suspects Prosper but later works to help clear his name as part of the investigation.

I

The clerk arrested on suspicion of the robbery, referred to as P. B. in the newspaper.

The Accusation

The head cashier who is accused of stealing banknotes; he maintains his innocence despite Fauvel's pressure.

III

The cashier accused of the robbery; pale and dejected, he maintains his innocence and confirms his orders to not keep money overnight.

Chapter IV

Undergoes formal examination, maintains innocence, but is returned to prison after signing the deposition.

V

Maintains his innocence during interrogation, provides detailed financial accounts, and refuses his father's offer to repay the stolen money.

VII

Released from prison after nine days, he is overwhelmed by despair and suspicion but resolves to prove his innocence. He meets with Raoul and later with Verduret.

VIII

Visits M. Fauvel after release; later confronts Madeleine and argues with Verduret about his methods.

IX

Listens to Verduret's revelations and recognizes the prayerbook as Madeleine's.

Chapter X

Sees Madeleine with Raoul and becomes enraged, wanting revenge; restrained by Verduret.

Chapter XI

Writes an anonymous letter to M. Fauvel warning about Mme. Fauvel and the Marquis de Clameran, then regrets his action.

Chapter XVII

Mentioned as Madeleine's fiancé, whom she plans to break off with to marry Clameran.

Chapter XX

Falsely implicated by Raoul as a potential thief to deflect suspicion from himself.

XXI

Accused of the robbery, he is released for lack of evidence; Madeleine sends him money and advice to leave France.

XXII: The Catastrophe

Listens to Verduret's full report; admits to writing an anonymous letter to M. Fauvel, jeopardizing the investigation.

XXV

Accompanies Nina to the meeting; learns the truth about Verduret's identity; later marries Madeleine Fauvel.