Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TERQ

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 eardom in England may come TO
an American. When a 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 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 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. Outside is Arthur serenadlng Esther
Blair. escaping. nfers that he has left
Esther's room. Arthur forces him to
fight duel in which Blair is only
stunned. He tries. with the aid OF his
mother. TO place the blame for the murder
OF DR.. Lee upon Arthur who now has the
diamond. The sheriff attempts to take
Arthur. but he eudes 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. Blair is in Richmond. and he. too
Is forced to visit the pawnshop. The two
agree to stand by each other. At a ball
at which a supposed New York belle is
the guest OF honor. they are stunned to
md the diamond on the visitor. She is
an adventures who has borrowed 1t
While Hagar Is telling the bellies" for
tune Luke Lowell. Hagar's gypsy guard
steals the diamond and to avoid detection
drops 1t into mail box. A sheriff tries
to arrest Arthur on the murder charge
He escapes from Richmond on a freight
train. The diamond passes into mail
bag. which is lost from a wagon and is
picked up by Quabba. organ grinder
Quabba's monkey steals the diamond and
leaves 1t In a nest in a tree. Arthur is
robbed by hoboes. who leave him in tat
tiers. He seeks work at a farm. Hagar
takes Esther to live at Stanley hall An
old time tournament is held. Arthur at
tends In disguise. proves himself the best
knight. defeating Blair. but is betrayed
by the latter to the sheriff. Quabba, in
Jest. handouts the sheriff and Blair. BY
daring craftsmanship Arthur escapes. Lat
Ell he leaves the farm. Tom Blake. de
tective hired by Hagar. produces finger
prints proving Blair guilty OF the death
OF DR.. Lee. Blair and his mother quarrel
about Vivian. Hagar proposes silence to
Mrs. Stanley as the price OF Hagars and
Esther's being received In Fairfax society
Blair strikes down Hagar and steals the
rngerprints and money from his mother
The diamond is found by a negro boy and
ia taken by a tramp. The latter is muir
dered by Hung L. who hangs the gem
on his idol. Thence 1t Is stolen just as a
stunning party enters Hung LIS den
Hagar. mentally unbalanced by Blair's
blow. is again with Esther among tn
gypsies. Marmaduke Smythe. lawyer ar
rives to announce Arthur rs heir to the
deceased Earl OF Stanley. Learning Ar
thur is fugitive he seeks Blair instead
Vivian. asks the diamond Of Blair as tn.
price OF consentlng to marry him.