Crime Does Not Pay #99

Crime Does Not Pay #99 (June 1951) "The Case of the Death's Head Ruby" features private eye Chip Gardner investigating a valuable ruby involved in a criminal scheme. Lucky, a gambler, attempts to use the ruby as a stake in a high-stakes card game, but learns that a rival criminal named Wally Wallace possesses knowledge of the gem's true value and criminal history. The story unfolds with Dutch Treat and his associates planning to steal the ruby at a picnic, while Gardner works to prevent the theft and uncover the conspirators' full operation, ultimately leading to the criminals' downfall.