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The Scarlet Pimpernel Series
The Laughing Cavalier
AN APOLOGY
THE PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I. NEW YEAR'S EVE
CHAPTER II. THE FRACAS BY THE POSTERN GATE
CHAPTER III. AN INTERLUDE
CHAPTER IV. WATCH-NIGHT
CHAPTER V. BROTHER AND SISTER
CHAPTER VI. THE COUNSELS OF PRUDENCE
CHAPTER VII. THREE PHILOSOPHERS AND THEIR FRIENDS
CHAPTER VIII. THE LODGINGS WHICH WERE PAID FOR
CHAPTER IX. THE PAINTER OF PICTURES
CHAPTER X. THE LAUGHING CAVALIER
CHAPTER XI. THE BARGAIN
CHAPTER XII. THE PORTRAIT
CHAPTER XIII. THE SPANISH WENCH
CHAPTER XIV. AFTER EVENSONG
CHAPTER XV. THE HALT AT BENNEBROCK
CHAPTER XVI. LEYDEN
CHAPTER XVII. AN UNDERSTANDING
CHAPTER XVIII. THE START
CHAPTER XIX. IN THE KINGDOM OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XX. BACK AGAIN IN HAARLEM
CHAPTER XXI. A GRIEF-STRICKEN FATHER
CHAPTER XXII. A DOUBLE PLEDGE
CHAPTER XXIII. A SPY FROM THE CAMP
CHAPTER XXIV. THE BIRTH OF HATE
CHAPTER XXV. AN ARRANT KNAVE
CHAPTER XXVI. BACK TO HOUDEKERK
CHAPTER XXVII. THENCE TO ROTTERDAM
CHAPTER XXVIII. CHECK
CHAPTER XXIX. CHECK AGAIN
CHAPTER XXX. A NOCTURNE
CHAPTER XXXI. THE MOLENS
CHAPTER XXXII. A RUN THROUGH THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE CAPTIVE LION
CHAPTER XXXIV. PROTESTATIONS
CHAPTER XXXV. THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE
CHAPTER XXXVI. BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS
CHAPTER XXXVII. DAWN
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE HOUR
CHAPTER XXXIX "SAUVE QUI PEUT"
CHAPTER XL. THE LOSER PAYS
CHAPTER XLI "VENGEANCE IS MINE"
CHAPTER XLII. THE FIGHT IN THE DOORWAY
CHAPTER XLIII. LEYDEN ONCE MORE
CHAPTER XLIV. BLAKE OF BLAKENEY
CHAPTER XLV. THE END
The First Sir Percy
Chapter I – A Night on the Veluwe
Chapter II – The Double Wedding
Chapter III – The Great Interruption
Chapter IV – Adder's Fork
Chapter V – A Race for Life
Chapter VI – A Nest of Scorpions
Chapter VII – A Subtle Traitor
Chapter VIII – Devil's-Writ
Chapter IX – Mala Fides
Chapter X – A Prince of Darkness
Chapter XI – The Danger-Spoke
Chapter XII – Tears, Sighs, Hearts
Chapter XIII – The Stygian Creek
Chapter XIV – Treachery
Chapter XV – The Molen on the Veluwe
Chapter XVI – The Final Issue
Chapter XVII – The Only Word
The Scarlet Pimpernel
CHAPTER I. PARIS: SEPTEMBER, 1792
CHAPTER II. DOVER: "THE FISHERMAN'S REST"
CHAPTER III. THE REFUGEES
CHAPTER IV. THE LEAGUE OF THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
CHAPTER V. MARGUERITE
CHAPTER VI. AN EXQUISITE OF '92
CHAPTER VII. THE SECRET ORCHARD
CHAPTER VIII. THE ACCREDITED AGENT
CHAPTER IX. THE OUTRAGE
CHAPTER X. IN THE OPERA BOX
CHAPTER XI. LORD GRENVILLE'S BALL
CHAPTER XII. THE SCRAP OF PAPER
CHAPTER XIII. EITHER — OR?
CHAPTER XIV. ONE O'CLOCK PRECISELY!
CHAPTER XV. DOUBT
CHAPTER XVI. RICHMOND
CHAPTER XVII. FAREWELL
CHAPTER XVIII. THE MYSTERIOUS DEVICE
CHAPTER XIX. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
CHAPTER XX. THE FRIEND
CHAPTER XXI. SUSPENSE
CHAPTER XXII. CALAIS
CHAPTER XXIII. HOPE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DEATH-TRAP
CHAPTER XXV. THE EAGLE AND THE FOX
CHAPTER XXVI. THE JEW
CHAPTER XXVII. ON THE TRACK
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE PERE BLANCHARD'S HUT
CHAPTER XXIX. TRAPPED
CHAPTER XXX. THE SCHOONER
CHAPTER XXXI. THE ESCAPE
Sir Percy Leads the Band
BOOK I. THE ABBÉ
CHAPTER ONE. The King on His Trial
CHAPTER TWO. Sentence
CHAPTER THREE. The League
CHAPTER FOUR. January Twenty-first
CHAPTER FIVE. The Levets of Choisy
CHAPTER SIX. News
CHAPTER SEVEN. Monsieur le Professeur
CHAPTER EIGHT. Maurin the Lawyer
CHAPTER NINE. Orders from the Chief
CHAPTER TEN. The Abbé Edgeworth
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Morning After
CHAPTER TWELVE. A False Move
BOOK II. THE DOCTOR
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. The Château de la Rodière
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. An Outrage
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Alarming News
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Rumour and Counter-Rumour
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Timely Warning
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Impending Trouble
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The League
CHAPTER TWENTY. A Likely Ally
BOOK III. MADEMOISELLE
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE. Citizen Chauvelin
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. At the Château
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE. The Rigaudon
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR. A Strange Proposal
BOOK IV. THE TRAITOR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE. Mutiny
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX. Open Revolt
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN. Treachery
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT. Check
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE. Checkmate
CHAPTER THIRTY. Dishonour
BOOK V. THE CHIEF
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE. The Dream
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO. Stratagem
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE. The Bald Pate of Chance
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR. The English Spy
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE. An Unwelcome Guest
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX. Duped
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN. Accusing Spectres
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT. Sister Anne
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE. The Canadian
CHAPTER FORTY. Remorse
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE. Epilogue
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
I. SIR PERCY EXPLAINS
II. A QUESTION OF PASSPORTS
III. TWO GOOD PATRIOTS
IV. THE OLD SCARECROW
V. A FINE BIT OF WORK
VI. HOW JEAN PIERRE MET THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
VII. OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH
VIII. THE TRAITOR
IX. THE CABARET DE LA LIBERTE
X "NEEDS MUST — "
XI. A BATTLE OF WITS
I Will Repay
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I. Paris: 1793. The outrage
CHAPTER II. Citizen-Deputy
CHAPTER III. Hospitality
CHAPTER IV. The faithful house-dog
CHAPTER V. A day in the woods
CHAPTER VI. The Scarlet Pimpernel
CHAPTER VII. A warning
CHAPTER VIII. Anne Mie
CHAPTER IX. Jealousy
CHAPTER X. Denunciation
CHAPTER XI "Vengeance is mine"
CHAPTER XII. The sword of Damocles
CHAPTER XIII. Tangled meshes
CHAPTER XIV. A happy moment
CHAPTER XV. Detected
CHAPTER XVI. Under arrest
CHAPTER XVII. Atonement
CHAPTER XVIII. In the Luxembourg prison
CHAPTER XIX. Complexities
CHAPTER XX. The Cheval Borgne
CHAPTER XXI. A Jacobin orator
CHAPTER XXII. The close of day
CHAPTER XXIII. Justice
CHAPTER XXIV. The trial of Juliette
CHAPTER XXV. The defence
CHAPTER XXVI. Sentence of death
CHAPTER XXVII. The Fructidor Riots
CHAPTER XXVIII. The unexpected
CHAPTER XXIX. Père Lachaise
CHAPTER XXX. Conclusion
The Elusive Pimpernel
Chapter I: Paris: 1793
Chapter II: A Retrospect
Chapter III: Ex-Ambassador Chauvelin
Chapter IV: The Richmond Gala
Chapter V: Sir Percy and His Lady
Chapter VI: For the Poor of Paris
Chapter VII: Premonition
Chapter VIII: The Invitation
Chapter IX: Demoiselle Candeille
Chapter X: Lady Blakeney's Rout
Chapter XI: The Challenge
Chapter XII: Time — Place — Conditions
Chapter XIII: Reflections
Chapter XIV: The Ruling Passion
Chapter XV: Farewell
Chapter XVI: The Passport
Chapter XVII: Boulogne
Chapter XVIII: No. 6
Chapter XIX: The Strength of the Weak
Chapter XX: Triumph
Chapter XXI: Suspense
Chapter XXII: Not Death
Chapter XXIII The Hostage
Chapter XXIV: Colleagues
Chapter XXV: The Unexpected
Chapter XXVI: The Terms of the Bargain
Chapter XXVII: The Decision
Chapter XXVIII: The Midnight Watch
Chapter XXIX: The National Fete
Chapter XXX: The Procession
Chapter XXXI: Final Dispositions
Chapter XXXII: The Letter
Chapter XXXIII: The English Spy
Chapter XXXIV: The Angelus
Chapter XXXV: Marguerite
Lord Tony's Wife
PROLOGUE. NANTES, 1789
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BOOK ONE: BATH, 1793
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CHAPTER III. THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS
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CHAPTER IV. THE FATHER
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CHAPTER VI. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
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BOOK TWO: NANTES, DECEMBER, 1793
CHAPTER I. THE TIGER'S LAIR
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CHAPTER II. LE BOUFFAY
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CHAPTER III. THE FOWLERS
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The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX
Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Eldorado
FOREWORD
PART I
CHAPTER I. IN THE THEATRE NATIONAL
CHAPTER II. WIDELY DIVERGENT AIMS
CHAPTER III. THE DEMON CHANCE
CHAPTER IV. MADEMOISELLE LANGE
CHAPTER V. THE TEMPLE PRISON
CHAPTER VI. THE COMMITTEE’S AGENT
CHAPTER VII. THE MOST PRECIOUS LIFE IN EUROPE
CHAPTER VIII. ARCADES AMBO
CHAPTER IX. WHAT LOVE CAN DO
CHAPTER X. SHADOWS
CHAPTER XI. THE LEAGUE OF THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
CHAPTER XII. WHAT LOVE IS
CHAPTER XIII. THEN EVERYTHING WAS DARK
CHAPTER XIV. THE CHIEF
CHAPTER XV. THE GATE OF LA VILLETTE
CHAPTER XVI. THE WEARY SEARCH
CHAPTER XVII. CHAUVELIN
CHAPTER XVIII. THE REMOVAL
CHAPTER XIX. IT IS ABOUT THE DAUPHIN
CHAPTER XX. THE CERTIFICATE OF SAFETY
CHAPTER XXI. BACK TO PARIS
CHAPTER XXII. OF THAT THERE COULD BE NO QUESTION
CHAPTER XXIII. THE OVERWHELMING ODDS
PART II
CHAPTER XXIV THE NEWS
CHAPTER XXV. PARIS ONCE MORE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE BITTEREST FOE
CHAPTER XXVII. IN THE CONCIERGERIE
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CAGED LION
CHAPTER XXIX. FOR THE SAKE OF THAT HELPLESS INNOCENT
CHAPTER XXX. AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER XXXI. AN INTERLUDE
CHAPTER XXXII. SISTERS
CHAPTER XXXIII. LITTLE MOTHER
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE LETTER
PART III
CHAPTER XXXV. THE LAST PHASE
CHAPTER XXXVI. SUBMISSION
CHAPTER XXXVII. CHAUVELIN’S ADVICE
CHAPTER XXXVIII. CAPITULATION
CHAPTER XXXIX. KILL HIM!
CHAPTER XL. GOD HELP US ALL
CHAPTER XLI. WHEN HOPE WAS DEAD
CHAPTER XLII. THE GUARD-HOUSE OF THE RUE STE. ANNE
CHAPTER XLIII. THE DREARY JOURNEY
CHAPTER XLIV. THE HALT AT CRECY
CHAPTER XLV. THE FOREST OF BOULOGNE
CHAPTER XLVI. OTHERS IN THE PARK
CHAPTER XLVII. THE CHAPEL OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
CHAPTER XLVIII. THE WANING MOON
CHAPTER XLIX. THE LAND OF ELDORADO
Mam'zelle Guillotine
Book One
Chapter I: 1789: THE DAWN OF REVOLUTION
Chapter II: PARIS IN REVOL
Chapter III: ONE OF THE DERELICTS
Book Two
Chapter IV London 1794
Chapter V: A SOCIAL EVENT
Chapter VI: THE PRINCE OF DANDIES
Chapter VII: A VALOROUS DEED
Chapter VIII: A ROYAL FRIEND
Chapter IX: THE BITTER LESSON
Book Three
Chapter X: A UNIQUE PERSONAGE
Chapter XI: BAFFLED
Chapter XII: CHAUVELIN TAKES A HAND
Chapter XIII: The English Spy
Chapter XIV: LE PARC AUX DAIMS
Chapter XV: WHATEVER HAPPENS
Chapter XVI: A MASTER SLEUTH
Chapter XVII: THUNDER CRASH
Chapter XVIII: AT THE COMMISSARIAT OF POLICE
Chapter XIX: THE INTERLOPER
Chapter XX: THE COURIER
Chapter XXI: AN OUTRAGE
Chapter XXII: NIGHTMARE
Book Four
Chapter XXIII: A MESSAGE
Chapter XXIV: THE COSY CORNER
Book Five
Chapter XXV: THE MAN IN BLACK
Chapter XXVI: FORTUNE IN SIGHT
Chapter XXVII: AT THE CROSS ROADS
Chapter XXVIII: THE FIGHT
Chapter XXIX: HELL-FOR-LEATHER
Chapter XXX: THE SILENT POOL
Chapter XXXI: AN INTERLUDE
Sir Percy Hits Back
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX
Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter XXXV
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX
Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
CHAPTER ONE - "FIE, SIR PERCY!"
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CHAPTER VII - "THE LITTLE DOCTOR"
CHAPTER VIII - THE CHIEF'S WAY
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
Part VII
Part VIII
Part IX
The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Chapter I "The everlasting stars look down, like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity, over the lot of man"
Chapter II. Feet of Clay
Chapter III. The Fellowship of Grief
Chapter IV. One Dram of Joy must have a Pound of Care
Chapter V. Rascality Rejoices
Chapter VI. One Crowded Hour of Glorious Life
Chapter VII. Two Interludes
Chapter VIII. The Beautiful Spaniard
Chapter IX. A Hideous, Fearful Hour
Chapter X. The Grim Idol that the World Adores
Chapter XI. Strange Happenings
Chapter XII. Chauvelin
Chapter XIII. The Fisherman's Rest
Chapter XIV. The Castaway
Chapter XV. The Nest
Chapter XVI. A Lover of Sport
Chapter XVII. Reunion
Chapter XVIII. Night and Morning
Chapter XIX. A Rencontre
Chapter XX. Departure
Chapter XXI. Memories
Chapter XXII. Waiting
Chapter XXIII. Mice and Men
Chapter XXIV. By Order of the State
Chapter XXV. Four Days
Chapter XXVI. A Dream
Chapter XXVII. Terror or Ambition
Chapter XXVIII. In the Meanwhile
Chapter XXIX. The Close of the Second Day
Chapter XXX. When the Storm Burst
Chapter XXXI. Our Lady of Pity
Chapter XXXII. Grey Dawn
Chapter XXXIII. The Cataclysm
Chapter XXXIV. The Whirlwind
A Child of the Revolution
Book I
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Book II
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Book III
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX
Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter XXXV
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter XL
Book IV
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII
Chapter XLIII
In the Rue Monge
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CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
The Scarlet Pimpernel Looks at the World
Foreword
Chapter I: Sir Percy Blakeney Puts up His Quizzing-Glass
Chapter II: Romantic Britons
Chapter III: But Romance Does Not Come Unsought
Chapter IV: Let Modern Youth Have Its Head
Chapter V: But Do Not Allow Progress to Become a Steamroller
Chapter VI: Where Are Your Corinthians To-day?
Chapter VII: Success? A Practical Talk to the Ambitious
Chapter VIII: Your Lives Are as Colourful To-day as Ever They Were
Chapter IX: And Romance Still Pays
Chapter X: But You Must Live Dangerously
Chapter XI: Romantic Radio
Chapter XII: Away to El Dorado
Chapter XIII: The Romance of Patriotism
Chapter XIV: The Worst Blot on Your Civilization
Chapter XV: The Glamour of Old Things
Chapter XVI: One Word on the Importance of Universal Goodwill
Chapter XVII: To the Ladies – God Bless' Em!
Chapter XVIII: Is Love a Dry Business Nowadays?
Chapter XIX: Has Progress Got Ahead of You?
Chapter XX: Give Your Children a Chance
Chapter XXI: The Unimportance of Wealth for its Own Sake
Chapter XXII: Who Said That Petticoat Government No Longer Exists?
Chapter XXIII: Two Heads Are Better Than One
Chapter XXIV: Are Women Really Selfish?
Chapter XXV: Love is Still Life's Most Romantic Adventure
Chapter XXVI: What is the Price of Love?
Chapter XXVII: Perfect Lover, Perfect Husband?
Chapter XXVIII: Leaving You at the Altar
Other Novels
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
The Tangled Skein (In Mary's Reign)
PART I. MIRRAB — THE WITCH
CHAPTER I. EAST MOLESEY FAIR
CHAPTER II. THE WITCH'S TENT
CHAPTER III. MISCHIEF BREWING
CHAPTER IV. FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
CHAPTER V. LADIES AND GALLANTS
CHAPTER VI. THE LADY URSULA
CHAPTER VII. HIS GRACE OF WESSEX
CHAPTER VIII. SILKEN BONDS
CHAPTER IX. THE VEILED WITCH
PART II. THE LADY URSULA
CHAPTER X. A BEVY OF FAIR MAIDENS
CHAPTER XI. THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL
CHAPTER XII. INTRIGUES
CHAPTER XIII. HIS EMINENCE
CHAPTER XIV. THE DESTINIES OF EUROPE
CHAPTER XV. THE HAND OF FATE
CHAPTER XVI. THE ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER XVII. AN ARMED TRUCE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE VEILED WITCH
PART III. A GAME OF CHESS
CHAPTER XIX. THE PAWNS
CHAPTER XX. DEPARTURE
CHAPTER XXI. THE BLACK KNIGHT
CHAPTER XXII. THE WHITE QUEEN
CHAPTER XXIII. CHECK TO THE QUEEN
CHAPTER XXIV. CHECK TO THE KING
CHAPTER XXV. THE CARDINAL'S MOVE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE PROVOCATION
CHAPTER XXVII. THE FIGHT
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SEQUEL OF THE COMEDY
CHAPTER XXIX. CHECK-MATE
PART IV. HIS GRACE OF WESSEX
CHAPTER XXX. THOUGHTS
CHAPTER XXXI. MARYE, THE QUEENE
CHAPTER XXXII. A BARGAIN
CHAPTER XXXIII. IN THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S COURT
CHAPTER XXXIV. WESTMINSTER HALL
CHAPTER XXXV. THE TRIAL
CHAPTER XXXVI. AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE CARDINAL'S PUPPETS
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE LAST FAREWELL
CHAPTER XXXIX. A FORLORN HOPE
CHAPTER XL. POOR MIRRAB
CHAPTER XLI. THE END
Beau Brocade
PART I. THE FORGE
CHAPTER I. BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT
CHAPTER II. THE FORGE OF JOHN STICH
CHAPTER III. THE FUGITIVE
CHAPTER IV. JOCK MIGGS, THE SHEPHERD
CHAPTER V "THERE'S NONE LIKE HER, NONE!"
CHAPTER VI. A SQUIRE OF HIGH DEGREE
CHAPTER VII. THE HALT AT THE MOORHEN
CHAPTER VIII. THE REJECTED SUITOR
CHAPTER IX. SIR HUMPHREY'S FAMILIAR
CHAPTER X. A STRANGER AT THE FORGE
CHAPTER XI. THE STRANGER'S NAME
CHAPTER XII. THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE
CHAPTER XIII. A PROPOSAL AND A THREAT
CHAPTER XIV. THE FIGHT IN THE FORGE
PART II. THE HEATH
CHAPTER XV. THE OUTLAW
CHAPTER XVI. A RENCONTRE ON THE HEATH
CHAPTER XVII. A FAITHFUL FRIEND
CHAPTER XVIII. MOONLIGHT ON THE HEATH
CHAPTER XIX. HIS OATH
PART III. BRASSINGTON
CHAPTER XX. A THRILLING NARRATIVE
CHAPTER XXI. MASTER MITTACHIP'S IDEA
CHAPTER XXII. AN INTERLUDE
CHAPTER XXIII. A DARING PLAN
CHAPTER XXIV. HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST
CHAPTER XXV. SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XXVI. THE MAN HUNT
CHAPTER XXVII. JOCK MIGGS'S ERRAND
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE QUARRY
CHAPTER XXIX. THE DAWN
PART IV. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND
CHAPTER XXX. SUSPENSE
CHAPTER XXXI "WE'VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
CHAPTER XXXII. A PAINFUL INCIDENT
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE AWAKENING
CHAPTER XXXIV. A LIFE FOR A LIFE
CHAPTER XXXV. QUITS
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE AGONY OF PARTING
CHAPTER XXXVII. REPARATION
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE JOY OF RE-UNION
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
PART I. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
CHAPTER I. THE HOUSE OF A KENTISH SQUIRE
CHAPTER II. ON A JULY AFTERNOON
CHAPTER III. THE EXILE
CHAPTER IV. GRINDING POVERTY
CHAPTER V. THE LEGAL ASPECT
CHAPTER VI. UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS
CHAPTER VII. THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES
CHAPTER VIII. PRINCE AMÉDÉ D'ORLÉANS
CHAPTER IX. SECRET SERVICE
CHAPTER X. AVOWED ENMITY
CHAPTER XI. SURRENDER
CHAPTER XII. A WOMAN'S HEART
CHAPTER XIII. AN IDEA
PART II
CHAPTER XIV. THE HOUSE IN LONDON
CHAPTER XV. A GAME OF PRIMERO
CHAPTER XVI. A CONFLICT
CHAPTER XVII. RUS IN URBE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE TRAP
CHAPTER XIX. DISGRACE
CHAPTER XX. MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL
PART III
CHAPTER XXI. IN THE MEANWHILE
CHAPTER XXII. BREAKING THE NEWS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE ABSENT FRIEND
CHAPTER XXIV. NOVEMBER THE 2D
CHAPTER XXV. AN INTERLUDE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE OUTCAST
CHAPTER XXVII. LADY SUE'S FORTUNE
CHAPTER XXVIII. HUSBAND AND WIFE
CHAPTER XXIX. GOOD-BYE
CHAPTER XXX. ALL BECAUSE OF THE TINDER-BOX
CHAPTER XXXI. THE ASSIGNATION
CHAPTER XXXII. THE PATH NEAR THE CLIFFS
PART IV
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE DAY AFTER
CHAPTER XXXIV. AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER XXXV. THE SMITH'S FORGE
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE GIRL-WIFE
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE OLD WOMAN
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE VOICE OF THE DEAD
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT
CHAPTER XL. EDITHA'S RETURN
CHAPTER XLI. THEIR NAME
CHAPTER XLII. THE RETURN
CHAPTER XLIII. THE SANDS OF EPPLE
THE EPILOGUE
Petticoat Rule (Petticoat Government)
PART I. THE GIRL
CHAPTER I. A FAREWELL BANQUET
CHAPTER II. THE RULERS OF FRANCE
CHAPTER III. POMPADOUR'S CHOICE
CHAPTER IV. A WOMAN'S SURRENDER
CHAPTER V. THE FIRST TRICK
CHAPTER VI. A FALSE POSITION
CHAPTER VII. THE YOUNG PRETENDER
CHAPTER VIII. THE LAST TRICK
CHAPTER IX. THE WINNING HAND
PART II. THE STATESMAN
CHAPTER X. THE BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK
CHAPTER XI. LA BELLE IRÈNE
CHAPTER XII. THE PROMISES OF FRANCE
CHAPTER XIII. THE WEIGHT OF ETIQUETTE
CHAPTER XIV. ROYAL FAVOURS
CHAPTER XV. DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER XVI. STRANGERS
PART III. THE WOMAN
CHAPTER XVII. SPLENDID ISOLATION
CHAPTER XVIII. CLEVER TACTICS
CHAPTER XIX. A CRISIS
CHAPTER XX. A FAREWELL
CHAPTER XXI. ROYAL THANKS
CHAPTER XXII. PATERNAL ANXIETY
CHAPTER XXIII. THE QUEEN'S SOIRÉE
CHAPTER XXIV. GOSSIP
CHAPTER XXV. THE FIRST DOUBT
CHAPTER XXVI. THE AWFUL CERTITUDE
CHAPTER XXVII. A FALL
CHAPTER XXVIII. HUSBAND AND WIFE
CHAPTER XXIX. THE FATE OF THE STUART PRINCE
CHAPTER XXX. M. DE STAINVILLE'S SECONDS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE FINAL DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XXXII. THE DAWN
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE RIDE
CHAPTER XXXIV "LE MONARQUE"
CHAPTER XXXV. THE STRANGER
CHAPTER XXXVI. REVENGE
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LETTER
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE HOME IN ENGLAND
The Heart of a Woman (A True Woman)
CHAPTER I. WHICH TELLS OF A VERY COMMONPLACE INCIDENT
CHAPTER II. ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS
CHAPTER III. AND NOW ALMOST LIKE A DREAM
CHAPTER IV. NOTHING REALLY TANGIBLE
CHAPTER V. JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY
CHAPTER VI. JUST A DISAGREEABLE OLD MAN
CHAPTER VII. THE PART PLAYED BY A FIVE-POUND NOTE
CHAPTER VIII. AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED
CHAPTER IX. WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT
CHAPTER X. LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME
CHAPTER XI. AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM
CHAPTER XII. SHALL A MAN ESCAPE HIS FATE?
CHAPTER XIII. THEY HAVE NO HEART
CHAPTER XIV. THE TALE HAD TO BE TOLD
CHAPTER XV. AND MANY MUST BE QUESTIONED
CHAPTER XVI. AND THE PUPPETS DANCED
CHAPTER XVII. AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
CHAPTER XVIII. IT WOULD NOT DO, YOU KNOW
CHAPTER XIX. NOT ALL ABOUT IT
CHAPTER XX. AND THAT'S THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XXI. HAVE ANOTHER CIGAR
CHAPTER XXII. THEN THE MIRACLE WAS WROUGHT
CHAPTER XXIII. WHY ALL THIS MYSTERY?
CHAPTER XXIV. A HERD OF CACKLING GEESE
CHAPTER XXV. THE FOG WAS DENSE, I COULDN'T RIGHTLY SEE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE NEXT WITNESS PLEASE
CHAPTER XXVII. AND PEOPLE WENT OUT TO LUNCHEON
CHAPTER XXVIII. WHICH TELLS OF AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS
CHAPTER XXIX. THE WORLD IS SO LARGE
CHAPTER XXX. AND THEN EVERY ONE WENT HOME
CHAPTER XXXI. AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CARE
CHAPTER XXXII. A MAN MUST ACT AS HE THINKS BEST
CHAPTER XXXIII. IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO
CHAPTER XXXIV. WHICH SPEAKS ONLY OF FAREWELLS
CHAPTER XXXV. WHICH TELLS OF PICTURES IN THE FIRE
CHAPTER XXXVI. PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING
CHAPTER XXXVII. IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE HAND OF DEATH WAS ON HIM TOO
CHAPTER XXXIX. A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED
CHAPTER XL. AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME
CHAPTER XLI. WHICH TELLS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTE BOOK
CHAPTER XLII. WHICH TELLS ONCE MORE OF COMMONPLACE INCIDENTS
Unto Caesar
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
A Bride of the Plains
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
The Bronze Eagle
THE LANDING AT JOUAN
CHAPTER I. THE GLORIOUS NEWS
CHAPTER II. THE OLD REGIME
CHAPTER III. THE RETURN OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER IV. THE EMPRESS' MILLIONS
CHAPTER V. THE RIVALS
CHAPTER VI. THE CRIME
CHAPTER VII. THE ASCENT OF THE CAPITOL
CHAPTER VIII. THE SOUND OF REVELRY BY NIGHT
CHAPTER IX. THE TARPEIAN ROCK
CHAPTER X. THE LAST THROW
CHAPTER XI. THE LOSING HANDS
CHAPTER XII. THE WINNING HAND
Leatherface
PROLOGUE. MONS: SEPTEMBER, 1572
BOOK ONE: BRUSSELS
CHAPTER I. THE BLOOD COUNCIL
CHAPTER II. THE SUBJECT RACE
CHAPTER III. THE RULING CASTE
CHAPTER IV. JUSTICE
CHAPTER V. VENGEANCE
BOOK TWO: DENDERMONDE
CHAPTER VI. A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
CHAPTER VII. THE REBELS
CHAPTER VIII. THE WATCHER IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER IX. A DIVIDED DUTY
CHAPTER X. ENEMIES
CHAPTER XI. UTTER LONELINESS
BOOK THREE: GHENT
CHAPTER XII. REPRISALS
CHAPTER XIII. MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG
CHAPTER XIV. THE TYRANTS
CHAPTER XV. TWO PICTURES
CHAPTER XVI. THE RIGHT TO DIE
CHAPTER XVII. TRUTH AND PERFIDY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE LAST STAND
CHAPTER XIX. THE HOUR OF VICTORY
EPILOGUE
His Majesty's Well-Beloved
CHAPTER I. How it all Began
CHAPTER II. THE RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE
CHAPTER III. A CRIMINAL FOLLY
CHAPTER IV. MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY
CHAPTER V. THE OUTRAGE
CHAPTER VI. THE GATHERING STORM
CHAPTER VII. AN ASSEMBLY OF TRAITORS
CHAPTER VIII. THE LION'S WRATH
CHAPTER IX. A LAST CHANCE
CHAPTER X. THE HOUR
CHAPTER XI. RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES
CHAPTER XII. POISONED ARROWS
CHAPTER XIII. THE LADY PLEADS
CHAPTER XIV. THE RULING PASSION
CHAPTER XV. MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS
CHAPTER XVI. THE GAME OF LOVE
EPILOGUE
The Honourable Jim
Foreword
BOOK I: The Night Before the Storm
CHAPTER I. A Family Affair
CHAPTER II. The Wedding Day
BOOK II: The Storm
CHAPTER I. The Roll of Thunder
CHAPTER II. Chance Eavesdropping
CHAPTER III. The Spy
CHAPTER IV. A Debt of Honour
CHAPTER V. Naseby
CHAPTER VI. Thou Shalt Not Kill
BOOK III: The Aftermath
CHAPTER I. The Spell of Broughton
CHAPTER II. Blood Money
CHAPTER III. Memories
CHAPTER IV. The Bargain
CHAPTER V. The Cataclysm
CHAPTER VI. Sunset
CHAPTER VII. Looking My Love
CHAPTER VIII. The Inevitable
CHAPTER IX. The Scarred Hand
CHAPTER X. Heart o’ Mine
CHAPTER XI. A Life for an Ideal
CHAPTER XII. Let ’Em Come
CHAPTER XIII. The Passing of the Storm
Epilogue
The Celestial City
BOOK I
PROLOGUE: LINKS IN THE CHAIN
BOOK II
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
Marivosa
Book One. THE PRELUDE TO THE ADVENTURE
Book Two. THE ODYSSEY
Book Three. THE GREAT ADVENTURE
A Joyous Adventure
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX
Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter XXXV
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter XL
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII
Chapter XLIII
Chapter XLIV
Chapter XLV
The Uncrowned King
HOW THIS TRUE STORY CAME TO BE WRITTEN
BOOK I. INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
BOOK II. HOW IT ALL BEGAN
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
BOOK III. WHEN AUTUMN CAME ALONG
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
BOOK IV. WHEN THE GREAT SCORER COMES
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
Short Story Collections
The Old Man in the Corner
CHAPTER I. THE FENCHURCH STREET MYSTERY
CHAPTER II. A MILLIONAIRE IN THE DOCK
CHAPTER III. HIS DEDUCTION
CHAPTER IV. THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE
CHAPTER V. A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE
CHAPTER VI. ALL HE KNEW
CHAPTER VII. THE YORK MYSTERY
CHAPTER VIII. THE CAPITAL CHARGE
CHAPTER IX. A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN
CHAPTER X. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
CHAPTER XI. MR. ERRINGTON
CHAPTER XII. THE LIVERPOOL MYSTERY
CHAPTER XIII. A CUNNING RASCAL
CHAPTER XIV. THE EDINBURGH MYSTERY
CHAPTER XV. A TERRIBLE PLIGHT
CHAPTER XVI "NON PROVEN"
CHAPTER XVII. UNDENIABLE FACTS
CHAPTER XVIII. THE THEFT AT THE ENGLISH PROVIDENT BANK
CHAPTER XIX. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE
CHAPTER XX. AN ALIBI
CHAPTER XXI. THE DUBLIN MYSTERY
CHAPTER XXII. FORGERY
CHAPTER XXIII. A MEMORABLE DAY
CHAPTER XXIV. AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE
CHAPTER XXV. THE PRISONER
CHAPTER XXVI. A SENSATION
CHAPTER XXVII. TWO BLACKGUARDS
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER
CHAPTER XXIX. THE MOTIVE
CHAPTER XXX. FRIENDS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE
CHAPTER XXXII. A HIGH-BRED GENTLEMAN
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN PERCY STREET
CHAPTER XXXV. SUICIDE OR MURDER?
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE END
Unravelled Knots
The Mystery of the Khaki Tunic
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
The Mystery of the Ingres Masterpiece
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
The Mystery of the Pearl Necklace
1
2
3
The Mystery of the Russian Prince
1
2
3
4
The Mysterious Tragedy in Bishop's Road
1
2
3
The Mystery of the Dog's Tooth Cliff
The Tytherton Case
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
The Mystery of Brudenell Court
1
2
3
4
The Mystery of the White Carnation
1
2
3
The Mystery of the Montmartre Hat
1
2
The Miser of Maida Vale
1
2
3
4
The Fulton Gardens Mystery
1
2
3
4
A Moorland Tragedy
1
2
3
4
Lady Molly of Scotland Yard
I. THE NINESCORE MYSTERY
II. THE FREWIN MINIATURES
III. THE IRISH-TWEED COAT
IV. THE FORDWYCH CASTLE MYSTERY
V. A DAY'S FOLLY
VI. A CASTLE IN BRITTANY
VII. A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
VIII. THE BAG OF SAND
IX. THE MAN IN THE INVERNESS CAPE
X. THE WOMAN IN THE BIG HAT
XI. SIR JEREMIAH'S WILL
XII. THE END
The Man in Grey
Proem
Silver-leg
The Spaniard
The Mystery of Marie Vaillant
The Emeralds of Mademoiselle Philippa
The Bourbon Prince
The Mystery of a Woman's Heart
The League of Knaves
The Arrow Poison
The Last Adventure
Castles in the Air
FOREWORD
CHAPTER I. A ROLAND FOR HIS OLIVER
CHAPTER II. A FOOL'S PARADISE
CHAPTER III. ON THE BRINK
CHAPTER IV. CARISSIMO
CHAPTER V. THE TOYS
CHAPTER VI. HONOUR AMONG – – – – –
CHAPTER VII. AN OVER-SENSITIVE HEART
Skin o' My Tooth
The Murder in Saltashe Woods
The Case of the Sicilian Prince
The Duffield Peerage Case
The Kazan Pearls
The Case of Major Gibson
The Inverted Five
The Turquoise Stud
Overwhelming Evidence
The Case of Mrs. Norris
The Murton-Braby Murder
A Shot in the Night
The Hungarian Landowner
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Her self-possession acted like a fall of icy-cold water upon the ardour of his temper. Once more that hunted look came into his face; he cast furtive, frightened glances around him, peering into the gloom, as if enemies might be lurking in every dark recess.
"They shall not have me," he muttered through set teeth, "not to-night ... not now that life again holds out to me a cup brimful of happiness. I will go, Gilda, just as you command ... they shall not find me ... I have something to live for now ... you and revenge.... My father, my brother, my friends, I shall avenge them all — that treacherous Stadtholder shall not escape from my hatred the second time. Then will I have power, wealth, a great name to offer you. Gilda, you will remember me?"
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