Peyrol

Lieutenant Réal

A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's royalist past and independent ways, yet they develop a grudging mutual respect.

Aunt Catherine

A deep, protective familial bond, with Catherine acting as a moral anchor and surrogate mother figure to the aging Peyrol.

Michel

A loyal, almost filial companionship, with Michel devoted to Peyrol as a mentor and father figure, sharing his quiet, observant nature.

Arlette

A complex, obsessive bond where Peyrol is both haunted by Arlette's traumatic past and drawn to her as a symbol of redemption and vitality.

The Officer

A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked by mutual suspicion but operational necessity.

Symons

A camaraderie born of shared seafaring life, with Symons as a rough, loyal companion to Peyrol in their maritime adventures.

Amelia

A warm, affectionate bond, with Amelia as a younger relative or close family friend who brings lightness to Peyrol's later years.

Captain Vincent

A respectful but distant professional relationship, with Vincent recognizing Peyrol's experience while maintaining command authority.

Lieutenant Réal

A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's royalist past and independent ways, yet they develop a grudging mutual respect.

Lieutenant Réal

A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's royalist past and independent ways, yet they develop a grudging mutual respect.

Aunt Catherine

A deep, protective familial bond, with Catherine acting as a moral anchor and surrogate mother figure to the aging Peyrol.

Michel

A loyal, almost filial companionship, with Michel devoted to Peyrol as a mentor and father figure, sharing his quiet, observant nature.

The Rover

Returns to Toulon, hides treasure, and settles at Escampobar Farm.

I

Citizen Peyrol arrives in Toulon, handles official inquiries about his past, and travels inland, reflecting on his origins.

II

Peyrol hides his treasure in a canvas waistcoat and travels to the Giens peninsula, feeling like a stranger in his native land.

III

Settles into the attic room at Escampobar, contemplates his treasure, and reflects on his past life as a pirate.

IV

Shaves and dresses for Sunday, exchanges jokes with Aunt Catherine, discusses the English ship with Réal, and questions Arlette about her nighttime roaming.

VI

Watches the Amelia and comments on her movements; remains calm when accused by Réal of knowing about the boat; explains the risks of being seen.

VII

Observes the household, acquires the tartane from Scevola, and begins fitting it out, showing his restless energy and curiosity about Arlette.

VIII

Engages with Réal, showing both reluctance and cunning as he contemplates the deception plan.

IX

Confronts his prisoner Symons with a mix of menace and curiosity, reflecting on his own age and the necessity of decisive action.

The Watch on the Peninsula

Observes the sea and the Amelia, contemplates the deception plan, and reflects on his past and the people at the farm.

Chapter XI

Peyrol discusses Arlette's change with Catherine and is confronted by Arlette's emotional outburst.

Chapter XII

After returning from the tartane, he remains in the salle, waiting for Réal. He reflects on his encounter with Symons and hears the Amelia's guns, understanding their significance.

XIII

Observes Symons' escape and rescue, feeling a sense of loss as the English boats carry away a part of his past.

XIV

Meets Réal in silence, senses his turmoil, and contemplates the deception and Réal's fate.

XV

Peyrol prepares the tartane, locks Scevola in the cabin, and plans the deception. He is tense and conflicted about Réal's mission.

XVI

Dies heroically after ensuring the false dispatches are delivered, smiling at the memory of his adventurous life.