# Corporal Bavois — Monsieur Lecoq character guide

> Corporal Bavois in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bavois, honest Bavois

**First appearance:** 0000-monsieur-lecoq

## Who they are

An old soldier loyal to the d'Escorval family.

## In the story

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxiv)

Old soldier ordered by the captain to search the house from top to bottom.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxvi)

Helps Mme. d'Escorval and Marie-Anne by providing a horse and escorting them to Montaignac.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxviii)

Escorts Marie-Anne to the citadel at Chanlouineau's request.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxix)

Identified by Marie-Anne as the honest soldier needed to assist in the escape plan.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxv)

Braces himself to lower the baron, discovers the rope was cut, narrowly avoids falling, and later rejoins Maurice and Marie-Anne.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Disguises himself as a peasant, supports the fugitives, and serves as a witness at the marriage.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Accompanies Maurice and Jean to the Reche, carrying swords for the duel.

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