Monsieur Lecoq · Character
Papillon
An old peasant who assists Lecoq.
minor
Also known as Father Papillon
First appearance: monsieur lecoq
Papillon shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Father Papillon, the cab driver, arrives early to offer his services to Lecoq, insisting on using up the fare paid by the women.
Papillon first appears in 0000 monsieur lecoq.
In XV: Father Papillon, the cab driver, arrives early to offer his services to Lecoq, insisting on using up the fare paid by the women. He drives Lecoq and Father Absinthe to the suburbs to find Toinon.
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- Minor witnesses and helpers
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