# Joseph Lemuel — The Cloven Foot character guide

> Joseph Lemuel in The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lemuel, Mr. Lemuel

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-heir-presumptive

## Who they are

A lawyer or man of business.

## In the story

### [XIV: “You Have but to Say the Word”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xiv-you-have-but-to-say-the-word)

Wealthy admirer of La Chicot, sending letters and gifts; Desrolles is paid to advocate for him.

### [XVI: Shall It Be “Yes” or “No”?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xvi-shall-it-be-yes-or-no)

Joseph Lemuel is the wealthy suitor who presents La Chicot with a diamond necklace and a proposal to run away with him, offering a villa at Passy and financial security.

### [XLIV: Three Witnesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xliv-three-witnesses)

Testifies that he gave La Chicot a paste necklace that may have motivated the murder.

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