Stories By Famous Authors Illustrated 1 - Scarlet Pimpenel #1

Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel, plans to rescue his brother Armand from imprisonment in France while ensuring his wife Marguerite's safety in England. When Chauvelin, a French agent, arrives seeking to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel, Sir Percy devises a scheme using a peddler and a horse-drawn cart to spirit away those in danger. After successfully executing his plan and revealing his true identity to Marguerite, Sir Percy settles accounts with the old peddler before facing Chauvelin's imminent return.