Jax Reads: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Chapter 24: The Death-Trap

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Chauvelin arrives at Brogard’s tavern, dressed as a parish priest, where he meets with his secretary and factotum (general assistant) Desgas. Desgas informs Chauvelin that surveillance for the Pimpernel is in place and awaiting Chauvelin’s further orders. Chauvelin tells Desgas to tell his agents to be on the watch for and to secretly follow any stranger, especially a tall one who may be stooping (since Chauvelin believes this is the only way the Pimpernel could disguise his height). The stranger is not to be shot except in the last resort. The fugitives the Pimpernel is scheduled to rescue will be left to wait in false security so that Chauvelin can catch the Pimpernel in the act of saving them—circumstances which would clearly establish France’s right to execute him. Secretly, Marguerite listens, horrified, to the plot. Unexpectedly, however, she hears Sir Percy call, “God save the King!” -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/sparabel







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