The Scarlet Pimpernel whom Sir Percy has met and is attempting to rescue. His followers, such as Lord Tony Dewhurst, Sir Andrew Ffoulkes, Lord Hastings, and Armand St. Just (Marguerite's brother), also take their turn in major roles. In addition to the direct sequels about Sir Percy and his league, Orczy's related books include "The Laughing Cavalier" (1914) and "The First Sir Percy" (1921), about an ancestor of the Pimpernel's; "Pimpernel and Rosemary" (1924), about a descendant; and "The Scarlet Pimpernel Looks at the World" (1933), a depiction of the 1930s world from the point of view of Sir Percy. Some of her
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film) the Pimpernel's true identity as well. Racing back to London, she warns Ffoulkes that Percy's life is in danger. Ffoulkes agrees to mobilise the band to warn Percy. To lure Percy into his trap, Chauvelin has both Armand and the Count de Tournay transferred to Boulogne-sur-Mer. Despite the vigilance of Chauvelin's men, the Pimpernel frees the two men from prison through bribery. However, one of the prison guards tells Chauvelin that the Pimpernel will be at a certain tavern (the "Lion d'Or") that evening. Marguerite goes there to warn Percy, only to be arrested by Chauvelin and his troops. Percy