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The Mystery of the Chess Pieces THE THREE INVESTIGATORS IN THE MYSTERY OF THE CHESS PIECES THE MYSTERY OF THE CHESS PIECES BY MANUEL ORTUÑO The author has approved this translation into English by kent woodworth and wishes to thank him for all his help For Carlos, Víctor and Carlos - 3 - TO BEGIN WITH... This story is my personal tribute to Robert Arthur, the original author/creator of The Three Investigators. My intention in writing it was to not necessarily create something really original, but to recreate, by means of a convenient plot, the environment, the atmosphere and the characters that will surely sound familiar to all those who consider themselves true fans of the three boys from Rocky Beach. Any reader who wishes to send me his/her opinion or review about this story may contact me by sending an email to [email protected]. As the author of the following story, I declare that it has been conceived and written for entertainment purposes only, that no income or economic benefits are expected by me (and even less, I hope, by third parties), and that the only right I reserve for myself is the authorship of the story itself. As far as I know, The Three Investigators is a registered trademark owned and copyrighted by Random House, Elizabeth Arthur and Robert Andrew Arthur. The author - 4 - A NOTE FOR THE TRUE FANS The following story takes place right after the mystery #13 solved by The Three Investigators, whose title is The Secret of the Crooked Cat. Thus, this story can be considered as mystery #13 and a half. The author - 5 - Table of Contents Chapter 1 - The Chess Set Appears ...................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 - A Mysterious Letter ...................................................................... 17 Chapter 3 - Deductions ..................................................................................... 25 Chapter 4 - A Client Appears ............................................................................ 31 Chapter 5 - The Enigmatic Miss Schoenberg ................................................... 37 Chapter 6 - Two Dubious Visitors ................................................................... 46 Chapter 7 - A Visit from Chief Reynolds ......................................................... 54 Chapter 8 - Back to the Writer's House ......................................................... 67 Chapter 9 - Conversation with a Friend ........................................................ 74 Chapter 10 - A Scuffle in the Dark ................................................................... 78 Chapter 11 - Following a New Lead .................................................................. 86 Chapter 12 - The Mysterious Title ................................................................... 91 Chapter 13 - Stumped ......................................................................................... 95 Chapter 14 - An Astonishing Discovery ........................................................... 98 Chapter 15 - An Unexpected Visitor .............................................................. 106 Chapter 16 - In the Park at Night ................................................................... 112 Chapter 17 - Resolving the Message ...............................................................120 Chapter 18 - A Fantastic Story ........................................................................ 127 Chapter 19 - Into Enemy Hands ........................................................................ 137 Chapter 20 - Thief on the Run ........................................................................ 144 Chapter 21 - A Visit to Alfred Hitchcock ...................................................... 153 Chapter 22 - The Final Move .............................................................................158 Epilogue ............................................................................................................ 168 A Final Note from Bob Andrews ..................................................................... 170 - 6 - A Mysterious Introduction Welcome, mystery lovers, to a new adventure of those three sagacious young men who call themselves The Three Investigators. Although it has been strongly recommended in the past that any veteran reader skip the introductory lines with which each case opened, I must note an exception that, at least on this occasion, one should read this presentation. 'Why?' some (if not all) of you may ask. Faced with this question, my answer is that the reasons for such a recommendation cannot be disclosed at the moment, but I give you my word that they will be in due time. Be that as it may, I will tell you that one of the reasons why you should read these lines is the fact that the writer is not, as usual, Mr. Alfred Hitchcock, but a humble servant who, at least for now, is forced to leave his identity mired in anonymity. As you all know, the great film director passed away long ago. However, he was still alive at the time this story took place. That is why his presence should not be a surprise in The Mystery of the Chess Pieces. Why it has had to wait until now for this story to be published is something that will be revealed in the story itself. Nevertheless, I assure you that Mr. Hitchcock would have wished with all his might to have the opportunity to present such an intricate and mysterious case as we have here. Throughout these pages, you will encounter the search for a valuable object that strives to remain hidden, coded messages, dangerous ruffians, great intrigue, and a mysterious chess... But no, I must speak no more of the mystery that is about to begin. Instead, let me clarify, for those who are not yet familiar with the main characters of this story, that The Three Investigators are Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw and Bob Andrews. Jupiter, the brains of the trio, is a stout boy according to his friends and fat according to his enemies. He is capable of adopting the appearance of a complete idiot when in fact he possesses a cunning and penetrating intellect. Orphaned at an early age, he lives with his aunt and uncle, Mathilda and Titus, and he helps them run their business, an impressive junkyard called The Jones Salvage Yard, which is probably the most renowned throughout all of southern California. Pete, the athletic one of the group, is tall and has brown hair. Although he sometimes feels a strong aversion to being involved in hazardous situations, he has no qualms when it comes to helping his friends or becoming Jupiter's right hand when he has to face any investigation that requires physical prowess. Bob, meanwhile, is blond, studious, and the youngest of the group. He is also in charge of taking notes and keeping records during the boys' investigations. In addition, he is responsible for researching any and all information that may be useful when solving a mystery, which is benefited by his part time employment at the public library. The three live in Rocky Beach, a small coastal town in southern California surrounded by numerous hills and not far from Hollywood. Their headquarters is in an abandoned trailer that, completely covered by assorted junk and thus hidden from the eyes of others, occupies one corner of the Jones Salvage Yard. - 7 - Now that the above has been said, let's move on to what really matters. Because, my young friends, a mysterious chess set is about to make its appearance... Signed, Your humble and (for the moment) anonymous servant - 8 - Chapter 1 The Chess Set Appears One morning in mid-September, Jupiter Jones and his friend Pete Crenshaw were busy working together at the Jones Salvage Yard, the impressive junkyard owned by Jupiter's aunt and uncle. Although it wasn't a particularly hot day, the two boys' foreheads were beaded with perspiration due to the enormous task. They had been separating, sorting and moving all sorts of material from one corner of the yard to the next, under the attentive gaze of Mathilda Jones, Jupiter's aunt, who never stopped issuing orders and lecturing the boys about how carefully they should transport this merchandise or where they should deposit that item. When, thanks to Aunt Mathilda's strict supervision, the enormous pile of junk was finally reduced to the last few items, Pete stood up and, taking a handkerchief from his pants pocket, wiped his forehead. "Phew!" He sighed. "I'm looking forward to finishing. My bones feel like they've turned into melted wax. Good thing there isn't much left." Aunt Mathilda, on hearing this, wrinkled her nose. "Don't be too happy, Pete Crenshaw," she told the tall, brown-haired boy. "Titus will soon arrive with a new load. He left very early this morning for the business district in the company of Hans and Konrad and, judging by what time it is already, I don't think it will be long before he returns. You do know what it will mean when that happens, don't you?" "Let me guess, Aunt Mathilda," Jupiter said, looking at the woman. "More work!" Then, after exhaling heavily, he added plaintively, "Oh, come on, Aunt Mathilda. Pete and I have been working non-stop for almost two hours. We need a break or we'll be dead by lunchtime." "You always have lunchtime on your mind," said Aunt Mathilda, while Pete, aware that his friend didn't like to joke about food or weight, suppressed a smile. "However, don't worry about that break you asked for, because you will have it," added the woman. "You only have to finish putting away what's left of that pile and you can rest until Titus arrives. So, the sooner you finish,
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