Felix Capperton, the detective whose fame had penetrated two
hemispheres, was playing chess with his daughter Madge, a tall and
beautiful blonde. Suddenly the door opened and Carmichael entered
hastily. In a few tense words he explained the situation to the famous
sleuth, while Madge Capperton stood silent, pressing her hands to her
heart.
The detective pointed meaningly at the chessboard, and Carmichael bent
over it with an expectant face.
"It is checkmate!" he said.
"We will checkmate Blütherski!" replied the other confidently.
The eyes of the Foreign Secretary met those of the girl and a
sympathetic smile passed between them.