Arizona republican., 1915-10-17
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Stanley Hall hands of strangers and help Esther and Hpgar. He employs Tom Blake. the detective instrIctng him to defray all of HaGars expenses and to bid in Stanley Hall. Esther meanwhile. fees from the Stanleys escape the persecution of Blair Stanley. She intends to find Arthur. Blake, following instructions, buys Stanley Hall. Luke Lowell the sinister by a trick of fate again comes the diamond from the sky and buys it for a quart of whisky. Arthur '' John Powell meanwhile strikes it rich in oil and is ban quoted in Los Angeles. the height of the festiv ties he receives word from Blake that Esther has departed '' for parts unknown" This blow crushes him. As to tho diamond, Luke and his fellow boot leEger qrarrel its possession and the diamond sinks into the Pacific Barbara.
 Vivian, learning of Arthur's sudden wealth, news her attentions Blair in the hope that GctEer they will be able to strip him of his gold Flair and Vivian and Esther and ouabba separately go to Los Ange:es in search of Arthur MarmadukN SmytEe also is in search of Arthur in California and up in the mountain -eg!on where Arthur is seeking an investment combat !s staged to determine which will be the first to reach Arthur.
 BlSir hires Luke LOveE kill Esther and Marina duke Srythe by putting defective finch pin into the stage coach. Tn. coach rolls down mountain Esther and the lawyer escape unhurt. Meanwhile Quahha returns and they both fec into the woods, where they pursued by Blair and Luke until night fall. In the morning all hands Lady Veronica mine ordered the works by a message from John Powell Cuabba and Esther car trolley. thinking there will be help the mine. Finding it deserted. they clude Luke and Blair by going through the tunnel the electric trolley Mean while John Powell goes aboard hIs yacht in Santa Earbara bay Vivian. bent upon his capture charters saiboat and heads directly the course of the yacht. Powell tho wheel forces the inevitable hsOn and jumps into the bay her life.
 Esther and Quahha make their escape by setting of blnst in the tunnel and Kindly received by the people at the mine. The pursucrs are only slightly injured Powell fails under the spell of Vivian and promises to for her the diamond from the sky. Bloom writes to Durand promisinl; a-y price for the diamond. Marmaduke Smy the q frog which kept him awake. bagging game. finds the diamond from the sky.
 Blair and Luke intercept tho blackboard The driver is killed. Esther and Quabha escape arc janrd by Marmaluke Smith. who gives Esther diamond deliver Arthur. Blair and Luke go Q the yacht n Arthur's absence and find Esther with the diamond. To escape them she jumps overheard.
 Leaving the matter for another day to settle. for Luke was of a nature that loved to nurse and cherish his enmity. the gypsy turned and swam strongly and doggedly to the, shore.
 Blair, panting. water soaked and Iishev- eIed. leaned over the rope railing of the companionway and looked after Lui.e. also with that respect one good fighting man has for the other.
 Hurt, sir?' a sailor asked.
 Only q little scratched" said Blair. noting with some satisfaction that the cold sea water had checked the bleeding of his wounds.
 "The poor fellow must have gone ing mad" added Blair in explanation. We