Queen of the Flaming Diamond

by Leroy Yerxa

Transcriber's Note:

This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

QUEEN

OF THE

FLAMING DIAMOND

by LEROY YERXA

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There it was, in a night club, the biggest diamond in the world. Why was it here when a whole race depended on it for existence?

he Owl Limb Night Club was crowded with smoothly gowned women and paunchy men as Owner George Lardner approached the hanging "mike" to announce the midnight attraction. At Lardner's appearance "Puffy" Adams nudged his well-dressed boss in the ribs and whispered thickly.