The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-10-02
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TERS

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 a fallen meteor by
an ancestor. Also, the succession to the
Stanley earldom in England may come {.
an American. When n daughter IL born
to the colonel and the mother dies the
colonel buys 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.
BY has obtained possession OF the diamond
from the sky. and document with the
Stanley secret. when Esther is grown o
beautiful young girl, Hagar, now gypsy
queen, returns to Virginia with her DR.
Lee, the late Colonel Stanley's friend
adopts Esther, but demands that HaguI
turn over to him the diamond from the
sky. Arthur Stanley, son of Hagar, fall,
in love with Esther and so does his com
panion and cousin. Blair Stanley, rlghtfu
male heir OF Stanley. In stealing the dia
mond Blair causes she death of the doc.
tor and tries later to put the blame or
Arthur, who takes the diamond from him
The sheriff attempts to take Arthur into
custody, but he eludes his pursuers anc
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 tn,
guest of honor. Arthur and Blair find the
diamond on the visitor. She is an adven.
turess who has borrowed it,
Luke Lowell, Hagar's 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 a mail bag, picked VI
by Quabba, organ grinder Quabba'
monkey steals the diamond. Hagar takes
Esther to Stanley hall
Tom Blake, n detective of Richmond
who is hired by Hagar, produces finger
= prints convicting Blair. Hagar proposes
silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
Hagar's and Esthers being received II
Fairfax society. Blair strikes down Ha.
gar and steals the finger prints, leaving
the gypsy demented. The diamond Is
found by n negro boy and is taken by s
tramp. The latter is murdered by Hung
Ii. 1t Is stolen just az q Summing party
enters Hung LIS den. IIagar is agair
with Esther among the gypses. Marina.
duke Smythc. lawyer, arrives to announce
Arthur is heir to the deceased Earl OF
Stanley Learning Arthur is fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. To win Vivian, Blaii
steals the diamond, later marrying hei
and leaving for the west. Their train !,
robbed. Vivian losing the diamond, which
n slain train robber drops In the desert
The 100000 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'
gar's secret. leaves to seek Blair. Hagai
is under treatment and Esther Is ir
Richmond society, protege of Mrs. Stan
ley who suspects her real name, and Of
Mrs. Randolph. Abe Bloom, gambler, who
knows Blar's guilt, covets the diamond
and calls II the price of his secrecy. Blaii
will not listen to Lowell. and Arthur alsc
insists on his silence Blair returns e
Richmond and, instigated by his mother
pays unwelcume court to Esther, Mrs
Stanley asserting Vivian had been married
before. The diamond Is picked up by ar
Indian woman. DR.. Lee, Arthur learns
died OF heart disease. Becoming very riot
he buys Stanley hall, sold mt auction
through Blake, and also provides for Ha
gar and has money left secretly in Es
TIERS room. Luke Lowell buys the dia
mond from the squaw, but loses II In I
fight on Santa Barbara bay, the gem sink
ing. At the auction Smythe buys mount
ed deer head Vivian. desiring aid to en-
snare Arthur, sends for Blair.
Esther and Quabba, also Blair, go t
the California mines to seek Arthur Blai
TO learn the whereabouts of the diamond
for Vivian. Smythe is sent west by Blake
Lowell repairs the coach In which Esthe
and Smythe ride. Quabba catches a fisl
with the diamond In its glls, but peli
can bears off the gem.
The coach rolls down the mountain, bu
Esther and tho lawyer escape unhurt
Meanwhile Quabba returns and he an'
Esther elude Luke and Blair by goini
through a tunnel and exploding blast
Vivian Marston Is rescued from drownln
by John Powell, who falls in love wit
her. Marmaduke Smythe shoots a fro
and finds the diamond.