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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents - The Diamond Maker
In which a chance encounter along the moonlit Thames leads to a tale of relentless scientific ambition and hardship, centred on a man who claims to have conquered the secret art of producing diamonds by artificial means. The story unfolds in the quiet twilight of London’s streets, blending the melancholy of poverty with the fevered hope of a miraculous invention.
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