



Produced by J.C. Byers and L.M. Shaf





THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL

By Baroness Orczy




Contents


     I.       Paris: 1793
     II.      A Retrospect
     III.     Ex-Ambassador Chauvelin
     IV.      The Richmond Gala
     V.       Sir Percy and His Lady
     VI.      For the Poor of Paris
     VII.     Premonition
     VIII.    The Invitation
     IX.      Demoiselle Candeille
     X.       Lady Blakeney's Rout
     XI.      The Challenge
     XII.     Time -- Place -- Conditions
     XIII.    Reflections
     XIV.     The Ruling Passion
     XV.      Farewell
     XVI.     The Passport
     XVII.    Boulogne
     XVIII.   No. 6
     XIX.     The Strength of the Weak
     XX.      Triumph
     XXI.     Suspense
     XXII.    Not Death
     XXIII.   The Hostage
     XXIV.    Colleagues
     XXV.     The Unexpected
     XXVI.    The Terms of the Bargain
     XXVII.   The Decision
     XXVIII.  The Midnight Watch
     XXIX.    The National Fete
     XXX.     The Procession
     XXXI.    Final Dispositions
     XXXII.   The Letter
     XXXIII.  The English Spy
     XXXIV.   The Angelus
     XXXV.    Marguerite





Chapter I: Paris: 1793

There was not even a reaction.

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