ReadOasis Step 2 Classic Stories in 1,000–2,000 Words — retold from Russell Conwell, 1890 The old priest held his hands over the fire and talked about diamonds. He was a man of God who prayed for the people of the valley, and he knew stories from every corner of the world. A diamond, he said, was a small, hard stone. It shone like fire and cost more than gold. "With one diamond the size of a bird's egg, a man can buy this whole valley," the priest said. "With a handful, he can make his sons king...