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The Elusive Pimpernel

CHAPTER III: Ex-Ambassador Chauvelin
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We keep a very efficient secret service in England and they do a great deal of good over there.

There is much dissatisfaction in their Midland counties--you remember the Birmingham riots?
They were chiefly the work of our own spies.

Then you know Candeille, the actress?
She had found her way among some of those circles in London who have what they call liberal tendencies.

I believe they are called Whigs.

Funny name, isn't it?
It means perruque, I think.
Candeille has given charity performances in aid of our Paris poor, in one or two of these Whig clubs, and incidentally she has been very useful to us." "A woman is always useful in such cases.


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