The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-09-23
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 n daughter IL 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 document with the
Stanley secret. When Esther Is grown a
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 Hagar
turn over to him the diamond from the
sky. Arthur Stanley, son OF Hagar, falls
In love with Esther and so does his COM
panion and cousin, Blair Stanley, rightful
male heir of Stanley. In stealing the dia.
mond Blair causes the death of the doc
tor and tries later to put the blame on
Arthur. who takes the diamond from him.
The sheriff attempts to take Arthur into
custody, but he eludes his pursuers and
joins Hngar, who reveals his Identity and
upbralds him for his wild life. Needing
money. he pawns the diamond In Rich
mond. Al ball. ut which "A supposed
New York belle. Vivian Marston, Is the
guest OF honor. Arthur and Blair find the
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 mail box. Arthur leaves
Richmond ana goes 10 laC west. The dia-
mond passes into mail bag, picked up
by Quabba, organ grinder, Quabba's
monkey steals the diamond. Hagar takes
Esther TO Stanley hall
Tom Blake, a detective OF Richmond,
who is hired by Hagar. produces finger
prints convictng Blair. Hagar proposes
silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
Hagar's and Esther's being received In
Fairfax society. Blair strikes down lIa-
gar and steals the finger prints. leaving
the gypsy demented. The diamond is
found by negro boy and Is taken by
tramp. The latter is murdered by Hung
IL 1t IL stolen just as stunning party
enters Hung Las den. Hagar is again
with Esther among the gypses. Marina
duke Smythe, lawyer, arrives to announce
Arthur Is heir to the deceased Earl OF
Stanley. Learning Arthur Is fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. To win Vivian, Blair
steals the diamond, later marrying her
and leaving for the west. Their train IL
robbed. Vivian losing the diamond, which
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. Hagar
Ii under treatment and Esther Is IN
Richmond society, protege OF Mrs Stan
ley. vino suspects her real name, and of
Mrs. Randolph. Abe Bloom, gambler, who
knows Blalrs guilt, covets the diamond
and calls II the price OF his secrecy. Blair
will not listen 10 Lowell. and Arthur also
insists on his silence Blair returns to
Richmond and, instlgated 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 dla-
mond from the squaw, but loses II IN
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. The latter
Is worsted In an attempt TO take the STAN
ley document from Esther, defended by
Blake and Quabba,
Esther and Quabba, also Blair go 20
the California mines TO seek Arthur, BAR
20 learn the whereabouts OF the diamond
for Vivian Smythe Is sent west by Blake
Lowell repairs the coach In which Esther
and Smythe ride. Quabba catches n hsh
with the diamond IN lis gills, but peli-
can bears on the gem.