A guardian, abusing his prerogatives, imposes on a young girl the husband he has chosen for her. On the very day of the wedding ceremony, the bride fled. She is picked up on the road by four bandits who are going on a business expedition. After many adventures, each as implausible as the next, the heroine will marry the man of her choice.
Richard
Gabrielle
'La Douceur'
Third accomplice
'Tonton'
Marcel
Soulier
Investigating judge
Gabrielle's father
Loiselier
Fiance
Guardian
Agent
Tax collector
Gendarme