# At the Saint-Anthony's Pig explained — Fantômas

> Chapter companion for Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre.

## What happens

In the basement tavern Saint-Anthony's Pig, a chaotic night unfolds as Berthe tries to enlist her brother Hogshead Geoffroy's help to remove iron bars from a window. The tavern is filled with colorful characters, including Bouzille, a tramp turned attraction, and Julot, who discusses a robbery at the Royal Palace. A fight erupts, leading to a police raid that ends with a detective stabbed and the green man (Juve) revealing that his companion is actually Charles Rambert in disguise as Mademoiselle Jeanne. Gurn escapes in the confusion.

## Themes in this chapter

### Identity and Deception

Charles Rambert is disguised as Mademoiselle Jeanne, and Juve operates undercover as the green man, highlighting themes of hidden identity and deception.

### Crime and Justice

The chapter involves a robbery at the Royal Palace, a stabbing of a detective, and Juve's pursuit of criminals, including Gurn's escape.

### Theatricality and Performance

The tavern's atmosphere, with dancers, a guitar player, and Bouzille as a paid attraction, emphasizes performance and spectacle.

## Character check-ins

### Hogshead Geoffroy

Berthe's brother, a strong man being recruited to remove iron bars from a window; becomes drunk and quarrelsome.

### Bouzille

A tramp who became a local attraction outside the tavern after his story was published; recognizes the green man.

### Julot

A man spying on Berthe and Geoffroy's conversation; discusses the Royal Palace robbery with Billy Tom.

### Inspector Juve

The green man who reveals himself as the detective; arrests Charles Rambert in disguise and notes Gurn's escape.

### Charles Rambert

Disguised as Mademoiselle Jeanne, a pale young man with a budding beard; identified and arrested by Juve.

### Mealy Benoît

A drunk who arrives with Ernestine; becomes involved in a conflict with Geoffroy.

## Key lines

> Pay for a drink, and I'll listen to you

Buy me a drink and I'll hear what you have to say.

_Hogshead Geoffroy's demand to his sister before she explains her plan._

> I am Juve, the detective!

I am Inspector Juve, the detective!

_Juve reveals his true identity to the disguised Charles Rambert._

> Good Lord! Gurn has got away!

Oh no! Gurn has escaped!

_Juve's frustrated exclamation upon realizing Gurn is not among the arrested._

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