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The Elusive Pimpernel

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Original author: Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy

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"The Elusive Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a novel published in 1908. Set in September 1793, French agent Chauvelin plots his revenge against the legendary Scarlet Pimpernel. Using a young actress as bait, he lures Sir Percy Blakeney into an elaborate trap that forces him to France and lands his wife Marguerite in prison. With citizens threatened and escape seemingly impossible, Chauvelin believes he's finally cornered his elusive enemy in this classic adventure of deception and daring.

The Elusive Pimpernel, by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2785.

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35 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Paris: 17931,935 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: A Retrospect1,534 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Ex-Ambassador Chauvelin2,968 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Richmond Gala3,384 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Sir Percy and His Lady1,543 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: For the Poor of Paris2,937 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Premonition1,352 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The Invitation1,049 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Demoiselle Candeille2,251 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Lady Blakeney's Rout1,573 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Challenge2,796 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Time--Place--Conditions4,154 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Reflections1,115 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: The Ruling Passion2,690 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Farewell2,244 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: The Passport1,888 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: Boulogne3,026 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: No. 63,269 words
  1. 19.Chapter XIX: The Strength of the Weak1,809 words
  2. 20.Chapter XX: Triumph1,472 words
  3. 21.Chapter XXI: Suspense1,302 words
  4. 22.Chapter XXII: Not Death3,898 words
  5. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Hostage3,729 words
  6. 24.Chapter XXIV: Colleagues2,649 words
  7. 25.Chapter XXV: The Unexpected3,384 words
  8. 26.Chapter XXVI: The Terms of the Bargain3,479 words
  9. 27.Chapter XXVII: The Decision799 words
  10. 28.Chapter XXVIII: The Midnight Watch2,437 words
  11. 29.Chapter XXIX: The National Fete2,160 words
  12. 30.Chapter XXX: The Procession2,139 words
  13. 31.Chapter XXXI: Final Dispositions2,364 words
  14. 32.Chapter XXXII: The Letter2,444 words
  15. 33.Chapter XXXIII: The English Spy2,373 words
  16. 34.Chapter XXXIV: The Angelus1,732 words
  17. 35.Chapter XXXV: Marguerite1,338 words