Among the guests at the Countess Rita's Masquerade Ball are her lover, Count Hugo, and the Barrys, two brothers, whose fame as diamond dealers has penetrated to every quarter or the globe. T... Read allAmong the guests at the Countess Rita's Masquerade Ball are her lover, Count Hugo, and the Barrys, two brothers, whose fame as diamond dealers has penetrated to every quarter or the globe. They prevail upon the Countess to show them her remarkable diamond, "The Devil's Eye," whic... Read allAmong the guests at the Countess Rita's Masquerade Ball are her lover, Count Hugo, and the Barrys, two brothers, whose fame as diamond dealers has penetrated to every quarter or the globe. They prevail upon the Countess to show them her remarkable diamond, "The Devil's Eye," which is, without doubt, the largest uncut diamond extant. She sends her lady companion to the... Read all