We have played a game of chess together.

You, Mademoiselle, and Mr.Bellamy on the one side--I and my friends upon the other.
The honor of Rudolph Von Behrling was the pawn for which we fought.
The victory remains with you." Bellamy never moved a muscle.

Louise, on the contrary, could not help a slight start.
"Under the circumstances," the Baron continued smoothly, "the struggle was uneven.

I do myself the justice to remember that from the first I realized that we played a losing game.

Mademoiselle," he added, "from the days of Cleopatra--ay, and throughout those shadowy days which lie beyond--the diplomats of the world have been powerless when matched against your sex.