The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-10-07
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS

A feud has existed between Colonel Ar
thur Stanley and his cousin, Judge Lamar
Stanley, over an heirloom the diamond
from the sky, found in fallen meteor by
an ancestor. Also. the succession TO the
Stanley earldom in England may come to
an American. When daughter is born
to the colonel and the mother dies, the
colonel buys a gypsy boy and substitutes
him. Three years later the gypsy mother,
having had no part In this bargain steals
the girl. being reared In secret. and leaves
her son undetected as the heir. The gyp-
sy has obtained possession of the diamond
from the sky, and a document with the
Stanley secret. When Esther Is grown q
beautiful young girl, Hagar. now gypsy
queen, returns to Virginia with her. DR..
Lee, the late Colonel Stanley's friend,
adopts Esther Arthur Stanley. son OF
Hagar, falls in love with Esther. and 30
does his companion and cousin, Blair
Stanley, rightful male heir of Stanley. In
stealing the diamond Blair causes the
death of the doctor and tries later to put
the blame on Arthur, who takes the dia-
mond from him.
Arthur Stanley eludes his pursuers and
Joins Hagar, who reveals his identity and
upbraids him for his wild life. Needing
money, he pawns the diamond In Rich
mond. At ball. at which a supposed
New York belle, Vivian Marston, Is the
guest OF nOnOE, AINHNI uuu Ibllil tiiS
diamond on the visitor. She Is an adven-
turess who has borrowed IT,
Luke Lowell, Hagars gypsy guard,
steals the diamond and to avoid detection
drops II into n mail box. Arthur leaves
Richmond and goes to the west. The dia-
mond passes into n mail bag, picked up
by Quabba, organ grinder. Quabbas
monkey steals the diamond. Hagar takes
Esther to Stanley hall.
ntn
who is hired by Hagar. produces finger
prints convictlng Blair. Hagar proposes
silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
Hagar's and Esther's being received In
Fairfax society. Blair strikes down Ha-
gar and steals the finger prints. leaving
the gypsy demented. The diamond Is
found by a negro boy and is later stolen
from a Chinese den. Hagar Is again
with Esther among the gypsies Marina
duke Smythe, lawyer, arrives to announce
Arthur is heir to the deceased Earl Of
Stanley Learning Arthur Is a fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. To win Vivian, Blair
steals the diamond, later marrying her
and leaving for the west Their train ID
robbed. Vivian losing the diamond, which
a slain train robber drops In the desert.
The $4,000 he stole Is found by Arthur,
now known as John Powell, sheep herder,
Vivian deserts Blair. telling him he must
regain the diamond for her Luke Lowell
driven from the camp after learning Ha-
CARS secret, leaves TO seek Blair. Hagar
In under treatment and Esther Is IN
Richmond society, protege OF Mrs stan
ley. who suspects her real name, ana OF
Mrs Randolph. Abe Bloom, gambler, who
knows Blairs guilt, covets the diamond
and calls Il the price of his secrecy. Blair
will not listen TO Lowell, and Arthur also
insists on his silence Blair returns 10
Richmond and, instigated by his mother
pays unwelcome court to Esther Mrs,
Stanley asserting Vivian had been married
before. The diamond Is picked up by an
Indian woman. DR.. Lee, Arthur learns
died OF heart disease. Becoming very rich
he buys Stanley hall, sold at auction
through Blake, and also provides for Ha-
gar and has money left secretly In Es'
theirs room. Luke Lowell buys the dia'
mond from the squaw, but loses II In @
fight on Santa Barbara bay, the gem sink
ing Vivian. desiring aid to ensnare Ar
thur. sends for Blair,
Esther and Quabba, also Blair, go tc
the California mines to seek Arthur, Blaii
TO learn the whereabouts Of the diamond
for Vivian, Bmythe Is sent west by Blake
Lowell repairs the coach In which esther
and Smythe ride. Quabba catches nsi
with the diamond In Its gills. but a peii
can bears on the gem.
The coach rolls down the mountain. bu
Esther and the lawyer escape unhurt
Meanwhile Quabba returns, and he anc
Esther elude Luke and Blair ViViaf
Marston In rescued from drowning by
John Powell, who falls In love with her
Marmaduke smythe shoots frog anC
finds the diamond.
Blair and Luke intercept the blackboard
The driver Is shot. Esther and Quabbi
escape and are toined by Marmaduk'
Smythe, who gives Esther the diamond
10 deliver to Arthur, Blair and Luke ~
to the yacht In Arthurs absence and fn'
Esther with the diamond. To escape then
she jumps overheard
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