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Краткое содержание: Жёлтый карандаш
- Чтение: 8 мин.
- 7 parts
- Аудио скоро
A scrap of yellow crayon sends an aging duke on a search for his vanished wife.
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- Слов: 70 000
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- 1903by Э. Филлипс Оппенгейм
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Жёлтый карандаш in short
The Yellow Crayon follows one husband's search. Mr. Sabin, once a famous schemer, gives up his title to find Lucille, who has been taken to Europe by a secret society of aristocrats.
What Жёлтый карандаш is about
What do you do when the person you love is taken from you without a word? In The Yellow Crayon, an old duke sits motionless for a day and a night in his country house. Then he strikes a silver gong, orders a glass of Burgundy, and tells his servant to pack.
He drops his title, takes the plain name of Mr. Sabin, and sets out to find his wife Lucille, who has vanished in New York. Warnings written in a strange yellow pencil tell him to turn back. He does not. E. Phillips Oppenheim wrote this fast thriller of secret societies and high society, and it moves from New York bars to London drawing rooms. You meet a corrupt boss, a fearless lady adventurer, a smiling prince and a rising statesman, and you learn what the crayon stands for.
Для кого. You will enjoy this book if you like clever heroes, secret societies, glittering drawing rooms and quick duels of wit. It suits readers who love a husband's devoted quest and polished villains who smile while they plot.
The story in 7 parts
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A duke gives up his title to search
The story begins in stillness. In a dim room in late summer, a man sits in a high-backed chair, arms folded, eyes fixed on nothing. Bees hum outside among the flowers. Yet he has not moved for a day and a night.
Then he strikes a silver gong and calls for his servant Duson. He orders Burgundy and drinks it with care. He orders his things packed, the staff paid off, and rooms taken in New York. His wife, he says, will not be coming back, but her belongings must stay exactly as she left them.
He drops a name too. The Duc de Souspennier stays behind, and Mr. Sabin takes the train. He is an old diplomat who knows that a man who hides his rank can ask more questions. On the train he explains to Duson that Madame is in the hands of people who hold some power over her. He warns of danger and offers Duson a way out. Duson refuses and swears to stay.
Grief has not broken this man. It has turned him into a hunter, calm and watchful, who limps on a cane yet misses nothing. When you love someone, the first step is simply to decide to act.
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A yellow warning follows him to New York
At the hotel in New York he learns that the Duchess stayed there and left on Friday.
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Mr. Sabin outplays the boss Horser
To learn what happened to his wife, Mr. Sabin calls on a political boss named Horser, who sends him to a hired investigator, Mr. Skinner.
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Lady Carey arrives with a smile and a mission
Next, a fair-haired, sharp-tongued Englishwoman enters his rooms.
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London greets him with silence and a statesman
In England Mr. Sabin meets a surprise.
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Lucille at Dorset House and the husband's entry
The story now looks inside Dorset House.
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The Prince tightens his grip and love beats ambition
Next morning the Prince comes to Mr. Sabin's breakfast table and orders Lucille back to Dorset House.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Mr. Sabin The Duc de Souspennier, an elderly, limping diplomat who travels under a plain name and will risk everything to win back his wife.
- Lucille Mr. Mr. Sabin's wife, beautiful and clever, taken away during a visit to New York and made to carry out a task she hates.
- Prince of Saxe Leinitzer A smooth, fair-haired nobleman who leads the Order in England and wants Lucille for himself.
- Lady Muriel Carey A bold, sharp-tongued adventuress who serves the Order yet plays her own game around Mr. Sabin.
- Reginald Brott A powerful radical statesman, tipped for Prime Minister, who has loved Lucille for twenty years.
- Duson Mr. Sabin's pale and silent servant, who is torn between loyalty to his master and fear of the society.
- Felix Lucille's brother, once Mr. Sabin's enemy, who warns and watches him but cannot openly help.
- Horser A brutal New York political boss who tries to frighten Mr. Sabin into giving up a report.
How it ends (spoiler)
Mr. Sabin and Lucille escape the Prince's trap in Paris and travel to Berlin. There Mr. Sabin presents proof of the Order's crimes to the Emperor, who is its titular head. The Emperor crushes the Order. The Prince flees to South America. Lady Carey refuses to go with him and chooses her own wild road. Mr. Sabin and Lucille, free at last, choose where to dine together.
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What is The Yellow Crayon about?
It follows the Duc de Souspennier, traveling as Mr. Sabin, as he searches for his wife Lucille. A secret society, marked by a yellow crayon, has taken her away, and the hunt leads from New York to London.
What does the yellow crayon mean in the book?
It is the sign of the Order of the Yellow Crayon, a society of aristocrats opposed to socialism. Its members use yellow pencil for warnings, orders and summons, so the colored mark carries real power.
Who is Mr. Sabin?
Mr. Sabin is the name used by the Duc de Souspennier, an old French exile and former schemer. He hides his title while he searches for his wife, and he relies on wit, manners and nerve.
Is The Yellow Crayon based on a true story?
No. It is a work of fiction by E. Phillips Oppenheim, who wrote many thrillers of intrigue among the rich. The secret order is invented, though the book uses real settings such as New York and London.
Is The Yellow Crayon easy to read?
Its short chapters, lively conversations and fast changes of scene keep it moving. Most of the story comes through dialogue, and each chapter ends with a small hook that makes you want to read on.
Как сослаться на это издание
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. The Yellow Crayon. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-yellow-crayon.
Oppenheim, E. P. (2026). The yellow crayon. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-yellow-crayon (Original work published 1903)
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. The Yellow Crayon. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-yellow-crayon.
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