PART III

A GAME OF CHESS

XIX. THE PAWNS 139 XX. DEPARTURE 153 XXI. THE BLACK KNIGHT 159 XXII. THE WHITE QUEEN 168 XXIII. CHECK TO THE QUEEN 177 XXIV. CHECK TO THE KING 187 XXV. THE CARDINAL'S MOVE 192 XXVI. THE PROVOCATION 198 XXVII. THE FIGHT 204 XXVIII. THE SEQUEL OF THE COMEDY 210 XXIX. CHECK-MATE 217