TheytookDavidintotheparlorandthecatwriggledfromitsowner’sarms，jumpeduponthetable，knockedthecasecontainingthechessmentothefloor，andnotonlybroketheglassbutdecapitatedoneofthewhiteknights。
EventhemildMr。HamiltonwasincensedwhenIsaiahtoldthenewsatsuppertime。AndCaptainShad，whohadboughtthosechessmenatSingaporefromthesavingsofasecondmate’swages，lostpatienceentirely。
“Didn’tItellyouyoung-onesnottogointothatparlor？“hedemanded。
“Yes，sir，“admittedMary-’Gusta，contritely。
“Yes，byfire，Idid！Andyouwentjustthesame。“