The Teeth of the Tiger · Character

Deputy Chief Weber

A relentless police deputy chief who treats Don Luis Perenna as a prime suspect, his suspicions sharpened by every convenient death in the inheritance case.

supporting

Also known as Weber, Deputy Chief Weber, M. Weber

First appearance: i d artagnan porthos and monte cristo

As a supporting figure in The Teeth of the Tiger, Deputy Chief Weber is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Leads the raid to arrest Hubert Lautier; accompanies Desmalions to Perenna's study and reluctantly agrees to the compact.

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Deputy Chief Weber is the official investigator whose warrant for Don Luis Perenna reflects his conviction that the amateur detective is orchestrating the Mornington murders for profit. He embodies the institutional suspicion that dogs Perenna throughout the case, questioning his motives and challenging his methods at every turn. His presence raises the stakes of the early investigation, forcing Perenna to work against both a cunning killer and the weight of official distrust.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential… How this plays out →
Sergeant Mazeroux
professional · ambivalent
Florence Levasseur
rivalry · negative
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential… How this plays out →
Sergeant Mazeroux
professional · ambivalent
Sergeant Mazeroux
professional · ambivalent
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential… How this plays out →
Florence Levasseur
rivalry · negative
Florence Levasseur
rivalry · negative

Don Luis Perenna
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential criminal.
Sergeant Mazeroux
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
Florence Levasseur
Weber suspects Florence of being involved in crimes and treats her with hostility.
Don Luis Perenna
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential criminal.
Sergeant Mazeroux
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
Sergeant Mazeroux
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
Don Luis Perenna
Weber is suspicious of Don Luis and often competes with him, viewing him as a potential criminal.
Florence Levasseur
Weber suspects Florence of being involved in crimes and treats her with hostility.
Florence Levasseur
Weber suspects Florence of being involved in crimes and treats her with hostility.

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In the story

Deputy Chief Weber appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Man with the Ebony Walking-Stick
Leads the raid to arrest Hubert Lautier; accompanies Desmalions to Perenna's study and reluctantly agrees to the compact.
XI: Routed
Arrives with six detectives to arrest Perenna; is tricked by a fake telephone call but quickly realizes he has been deceived.
XII: “Help!”
Mentioned as one of those who would be killed in the explosion if Perenna cannot warn them.
XV: The Heir to the Hundred Millions
Mentioned as loudly accusing Perenna of being the scoundrel behind the murders.
XVI: Weber Takes His Revenge
Arrests Don Luis and Mazeroux, calls it 'Weber's revenge'.
XVII: Open Sesame!
Mentioned as having reported to the Prefect and as pursuing the fugitive's motor car.
The Snare Is Laid. Beware, Lupin!
Arrives at the scene with police; is astonished to see Don Luis (Arsène Lupin) free and far from Paris.

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