File No. 113 · Character

Raoul de Lagors

A young man of fashion living alone in a large garden house, receiving midnight visitors from Paris and keeping his servants conveniently out of the way.

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Also known as M. Raoul de Lagors, Lagors, Raoul, M. Raoul, the Lagors

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Mentioned as a relative of Mme.

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Raoul de Lagors occupies a narrow two-story house in the middle of an immense garden, with only one window lit after dark and a staff that vanishes by dinner. He is charming enough to move easily among the wealthy, yet his habits are those of a man with something to hide, and the visitor who arrives from Paris at ten o'clock at night is the kind one does not receive in daylight. Verduret's determination to overhear that conversation makes Raoul the hinge on which the middle of the investigation turns.

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Chapter IV
Mentioned as a relative of Mme. Fauvel who may have led Prosper astray; fails to appear as a witness.
V
Mentioned as a lender of money to Prosper and as having left Paris; his absence complicates the investigation.
Chapter VI
Recipient of Nina Gypsy's letter; mentioned as the friend and protégé of M. de Clameran.
VII
Visits Prosper after his release, offering advice and half his fortune. He suggests Prosper leave Paris and mentions the Fauvel family and Madeleine's ball preparations.
VIII
Mentioned as having spoken of M. Fauvel's dejection.
IX
Revealed as an impostor; argues violently with De Clameran over money.
Chapter X
Hosts Madeleine; later leaves to report to Clameran.
Chapter XI
Announces his marriage to Madeleine at the ball and confronts Verduret (disguised as a clown).
XVI
Introduced as Mme. Fauvel's nephew; his reckless spending and behavior become a concern for Clameran and Mme. Fauvel.
Chapter XVII
Revealed as Mme. Fauvel's illegitimate son; his extravagance drives the need for money.
Chapter XVIII
Argues with Louis about their hold on Mme. Fauvel and warns that Madeleine is a dangerous enemy; expresses concern over Louis's infatuation with Madeleine.
XIX
Executes the plan to regain Mme. Fauvel's trust, but later becomes more demanding and reckless, pawning her diamonds.
Chapter XX
Executes the theft from the safe after manipulating his mother, then expresses remorse but is coerced by Clameran to continue.
XXI
His departure leaves Mme. Fauvel in a state of shock; he is the target of Clameran's plot to rid himself of his troublesome accomplice.
XXII: The Catastrophe
Identified by Verduret as the young workman seen at Oloron; involved in the conspiracy.
XXIII
Revealed as the supposed nephew who never existed; his letter to Mme. Fauvel is intercepted by M. Fauvel.
XXIV
Revealed as Mme. Fauvel's son and an impostor; attempts to escape but is stopped by Verduret.

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