Citizen Rateau

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

The Fellowship of Grief

A giant suffering from asthma, waiting at Théot's; later collapses near the church porch and is aided by Régine.

II

The asthmatic giant who struggles to breathe in the stuffy room, argues with Langlois, and leaves for fresh air.

IV

The asthmatic vagabond who speaks of his military service and his hope for a cure from Mother Théot.

One Dram of Joy Must Have a Pound of Care

The asthmatic giant who follows Régine and later emerges from the church; his cough is noted by the National Guard.

II

The asthmatic man who emerges from the church and shuffles toward the Rue de la Planchette.

Rascality Rejoices

Asthmatic citizen who knocks Bertrand down with a blow to the head, silencing his tirade.

Chapter II

An asthmatic mudlark who recounts a brief encounter with Robespierre and later hurls bread at Bertrand.

IV

Interrupts Bertrand's speech by knocking him down with a blow.

VI: One Crowded Hour of Glorious Life

The giant who appears on a balcony, hurls dummy bundles into a brazier, and then vanishes, fooling the crowd.

I

The mob's spokesman who disappears mysteriously during the rescue.

II

The giant who vanishes, reappears on a balcony, hurls dummy bodies into a brazier, and then disappears, fooling the crowd and Robespierre.

Two Interludes

Mentioned as the supposed giant; Langlois claims he was drunk and snoring at Mother Théot's, not at the fraternal supper.

II

Mentioned as the supposed hero of the adventure, but Langlois asserts he was asleep at Mother Théot's antechamber.

The Nest

Mentioned as the asthmatic coalheaver whom Percy impersonates to confuse his enemies.

I

Mentioned as the asthmatic coalheaver whom Percy impersonates.

II

The old cripple who discards his disguise after Theresia leaves, revealing he is not actually disabled.

Mice and Men

Asthmatic coalheaver who frequents Mother Théot; suspected of being in touch with the English.

III

The asthmatic coalheaver who frequents Mother Théot's, suspected of still being in contact with the Englishman; his laughter unnerves Chauvelin.

XXIV: By Order of the State

Rateau is mistaken for the Scarlet Pimpernel by Chauvelin, who attacks and nearly kills him.

II

Mentioned as the guise assumed by the Scarlet Pimpernel; the asthmatic persona is part of the deception.

The Rue de la Planchette

Rateau is found lying on the floor, struggling to breathe and coughing; he is lifted up by the National Guard and propped on a barrel, weak and cursing.

IV

The helpless coalheaver who is to be branded while drunk.

The Close of the Second Day

The asthmatic coalheaver, branded with an 'M', reports seeing Theresia with the Englishman and offers to show evidence of the spy's disguises at her lodgings.

I

Branded coalheaver who offers to betray Theresia Cabarrus in exchange for payment and protection.

XXX: When the Storm Burst

Mentioned as the asthmatic coalheaver accompanying the soldiers during the raid.

III

Identified as the asthmatic coalheaver accompanying Chauvelin and the soldiers.

Our Lady of Pity

The coalheaver who led Chauvelin to the letters; revealed to be the Scarlet Pimpernel in disguise, he escapes detection.

I

The coalheaver who informed Chauvelin of the letters and testifies against Theresia.

Chapter II

Rateau is the coalheaver whom Theresia accuses of being the Scarlet Pimpernel; he gestures for her silence.

The Whirlwind

Found resting at the gate by Chauvelin, who kicks him; he bears the branded 'M' on his arm.

II

Mentioned indirectly through the sound of wooden shoes and an asthmatic cough, suggesting his presence among the jailers.

IV

A branded man resting at the Porte St. Antoine, kicked by Chauvelin, then reveals Chauvelin's soldiers to Barras out of revenge.

VII

Waits on the Blakeneys with his mother, now enriched for their service.