| In the last year of the 18th century,
Colonel John Herncastle |
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| plundered from India a priceless
and most sacred yellow diamond. |
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| Vishnu the Preserver laid his curse
on the thief, |
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| commanding three priests to search forever
for his moonstone. |
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| But the wicked colonel smuggled
the stone to England. |
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| In his will, he bequeathed the diamond
to his beautiful |
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| young niece, Miss Rachel Verinder. |
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| Rachel's gallant cousin, |
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| Mr Franklin Blake, was charged
with the gem's delivery. |
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| Rachel was bewitched by her diamond. |
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| She insisted on keeping it in a cabinet
in her bedroom overnight |
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| but in the morning... |
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| Help! The moonstone - it's gone! |
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| Lady Verinder! Father! |
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| Help! Help! |
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| Rachel, what has happened? |
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| We will find it.
It cannot have gone far, trust me. |
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| Trust?!
How can I trust anyone after this? |
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| - What has happened?
- The diamond has been stolen. |
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| Let me! |
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| You really think someone has taken it? |
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