# XVI: Weber Takes His Revenge explained — The Teeth of the Tiger

> Chapter companion for The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc.

## What happens

Florence Levasseur appears at the Prefecture to claim the Mornington inheritance, leading to her arrest. Don Luis Perenna defends her, convinced of her innocence, but is himself arrested by Deputy Chief Weber under the name Arsène Lupin. Sergeant Mazeroux is also arrested as an accomplice. Don Luis demands to speak to Prime Minister Valenglay.

## Themes in this chapter

### Identity and Disguise

Don Luis is officially identified and arrested as Arsène Lupin.

### Justice and Injustice

Florence and Don Luis are arrested despite apparent innocence; Mazeroux is wrongly accused.

### Love and Obsession

Don Luis passionately defends Florence, confesses his love for her.

## Character check-ins

### Don Luis Perenna

Defends Florence, is arrested by Weber, reveals his identity as Arsène Lupin.

### Florence Levasseur

Arrives to claim inheritance, is questioned and arrested, protests her innocence.

### M. Desmalions

Presides over the meeting, questions Florence, orders her arrest.

### Deputy Chief Weber

Arrests Don Luis and Mazeroux, calls it 'Weber's revenge'.

### Sergeant Mazeroux

Arrested as accomplice of Arsène Lupin, weeps.

### Arsène Lupin

Don Luis reveals himself as Lupin; arrested under that name.

## Key lines

> Prison! She seemed to be suffering hideously. Her beautiful features were distorted with fear.

Florence is terrified at the prospect of imprisonment.

_Florence's fear of prison is described._

> I love you, I love you. … Ah, Florence, if you only knew what I feel: how I suffer and how happy I am!

Don Luis confesses his love for Florence.

_Don Luis declares his love for Florence._

> It's Weber's revenge, eh?

Weber boasts about arresting Don Luis.

_Weber's personal vengeance against Don Luis._

> Arsène Lupin! Telephone those two words to him and just say this: 'Arsène Lupin wishes to speak to the Prime Minister on very important business.'

Don Luis instructs Mazeroux to contact the Prime Minister using his Lupin identity.

_Don Luis reveals his identity to demand a meeting with Valenglay._

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