# François — The Cask character guide

> François in The Cask by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** M. François

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-london

## Who they are

A servant or employee in the Boirac household.

## In the story

### [XIV: M. Boirac Makes a Statement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xiv-m-boirac-makes-a-statement)

The butler who meets M. Boirac upon his return and reports hearing the front door bang; he is aware of the situation.

### [XV: The House in the Avenue de l'Alma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xv-the-house-in-the-avenue-de-l-alma)

The elderly butler who provides crucial information about the night of the dinner party, the cask, and Madame's disappearance.

### [XVIII: Lefarge Hunts Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xviii-lefarge-hunts-alone)

Butler at Boirac's house; confirms Boirac was away on Wednesday and Thursday and that he went to Belgium.

### [XIX: The Testing of an Alibi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xix-the-testing-of-an-alibi)

Mentioned as having taken Boirac's bag to the Gare du Nord.

### [XXIII: Clifford Gets to Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxiii-clifford-gets-to-work)

François heard the front door shut at 1:00 a.m., which is a key point in the timeline.

### [Disappointment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/xxv-disappointment)

Boirac's butler; confirms Boirac's telephone message and the day as Tuesday, and is genuinely grieved at Felix's arrest.

## Links

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