# Papillon — Monsieur Lecoq character guide

> Papillon in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Father Papillon

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

## Who they are

An old peasant who assists Lecoq.

## In the story

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/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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