The Bag of Diamonds (Stratford Edition)

188 pp. Dr. Graye is a brilliant but eccentric scientist who has devoted his life to the pursuit of an elixir of eternal life. He has neglected his practice and his family and lives in poverty with his faithful servant Bob, a street urchin he rescued from a life of crime. One day, he receives a mysterious bag of diamonds from an old friend, who asks him to keep it safe until he returns. But the bag of diamonds is coveted by a gang of ruthless criminals, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. Dr. Graye and Bob find themselves in a series of perilous situations, as they try to protect the precious treasure and unravel the mystery behind it. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, such as a cunning detective, a beautiful actress, a greedy landlord, and a mysterious stranger. Will they be able to keep the bag of diamonds safe, and discover its secret? And will Dr. Graye ever find the elixir of eternal life? "George Manville Fenn was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written for young adults. His final book was a biography of his fellow writer for juveniles, George Alfred Henty."