# The Third Round — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Third Round by H. C. McNeile.

- [In Which the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate Holds Converse with Mr. Edward Blackton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/i-in-which-the-metropolitan-diamond-syndicate-holds-converse-with-mr-edward-blackton.md): Sir Raymond Blantyre and Mr. Leibhaus, representing the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate, visit Mr. Edward Blackton at his hotel in Montreux. They reveal that Professor Goodman has discovered a method to synthesize diamond
- [II: In Which Professor Goodman Realises That There Are More Things in Life Than Chemistry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/ii-in-which-professor-goodman-realises-that-there-are-more-things-in-life-than-chemistry.md): Algy Longworth informs Hugh Drummond that Professor Goodman has discovered a method to manufacture diamonds artificially and has refused a quarter of a million pounds to suppress the discovery. Drummond warns that the Pr
- [III: In Which Strange Things Happen in Professor Goodman’s Laboratory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/iii-in-which-strange-things-happen-in-professor-goodman-s-laboratory.md): The chapter opens with Sir Raymond Blantyre and the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate meeting behind locked doors, tense over their hiring of Mr. Blackton to suppress Professor Goodman's discovery. Mr. Lewisham, one of the 
- [IV: In Which Mr. William Robinson Arrives at His Country Seat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/iv-in-which-mr-william-robinson-arrives-at-his-country-seat.md): Mr. Blackton, having secured the second payment from the syndicate, prepares to leave London and begin his work at the house Freyder acquired for him. He is satisfied with the outcome of the 'accident' that killed Profes
- [In Which Mr. William Robinson Loses His Self-Control](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/v-in-which-mr-william-robinson-loses-his-self-control.md): Mr. Robinson reveals his plan to force Professor Goodman to manufacture diamonds, but discovers that Goodman's notes are missing. Goodman admits he gave them to Captain Drummond for safekeeping. Robinson, enraged, strugg

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- [In Which Hugh Drummond Loses His Self-Control](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/vi-in-which-hugh-drummond-loses-his-self-control.md)
- [VII: In Which Drummond Takes a Telephone Call and Regrets It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/vii-in-which-drummond-takes-a-telephone-call-and-regrets-it.md)
- [In Which Drummond Plays a Little Game of Trains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/viii-in-which-drummond-plays-a-little-game-of-trains.md)
- [IX: In Which Professor Goodman Has a Trying Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/ix-in-which-professor-goodman-has-a-trying-time.md)
- [X: In Which Drummond Goes on Board the S.Y. Gadfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/x-in-which-drummond-goes-on-board-the-s-y-gadfly.md)
- [In Which Drummond Leaves the S.Y. Gadfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xi-in-which-drummond-leaves-the-s-y-gadfly.md)
- [XII: In Which He Samples Mr. Blackton’s Napoleon Brandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xii-in-which-he-samples-mr-blackton-s-napoleon-brandy.md)
- [In Which Drummond Receives an Addition to His Library](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xiii-in-which-drummond-receives-an-addition-to-his-library.md)

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