Arizona republican., 1915-07-11

ing Blake brought her word that Arthur was with Blair under assumed name. and it was evident was going to the Ran dolph ball with Blair that night.
 On many occasions the thrifty Hagar had turned such fashionable functions as the Randolph ball to good account She knew the idle rich welcomed the diversion of the impromptu appearance of a gypsy fortune teller on such occasions. As a gypsy for tune teller she determined to appear and confront Arthur and get the diamond ere he left Richmond to make his way in the world
 Meanwhile a fair vision was on the threshold of Abraham Blooms private " club =; this fair vision none other than the stunnlngly attired and vivacious woman of the world. Vivian Mars:on. Ab0's " club was on a quiet side street The supposed New York society belle" ran little risk of being seen by any of Rich mond's best society people " at in the afternoon as she hurriedly passed from her waiting cab into the double doorway of the " clubhouse" s
 Abraham Bloom received the suppoaed " New York society leader" with an aston ishing air of friendly familiarity Vivian Marston may not have been a. socictv lead CT in New York, the rest of Richmond supposed, but it was true enough that she was gay New Yorker, and .ir Bloom had
 
 when he had visited the gay metropolis.
 Surprised to me in your town Abe" asked Vivian gayly. Well I met one of your society danes, Mrs. Randolph, at Palm Beach last winter. l made a hit with her and am here as her guest. She gives that big blowout you hear so much about tonight. I want to pick up some rich guy of Richmond and marry and settle down among the southern aristoc-acy I have got plenty of fine clothes but had to hook my ice in New York to get them and get here I want 10 beg, borrow, or steal a fine outfit of jcwelry. and I want you to help me get the loan Of some, unless you get enlargement of the heart and pre- sent 1t to me"
 Nix on that generosity stun. Vi. old girl" replied Mr. Bloom. Business is bum, there's no money in Richmond except the old Confederate bills they printed here by the ton during the But I got brother who runs hook shop-
 And you and your brother catch them coming and going" merrily interjected the New York society leader, called. After you break the boobs. your brother gets their jewelry!"
 Never you mind about that. kiddo," re- piled MT. Bloom affably I'll give you a note to brother Ike to lend you all the ice fin the refrigerator. He'll fix you out with
  Her"
 The lady departed from Mir Blooms cs- tablishment with a compelling note to his brother, the pawnbroker. The best MT Ike Bloom had in the shop was the diamond from the sky. In a fatal moment he dis played it to the Opulent looking lady friend of his brother. Miss Marston of New York. and that dazzled young person had eyes for nothing else.
 That for ha cried uotbtn- elsei It would be sacrilege to wear any thing else with that!"
 " Be very careful of it." warned the eau tious Bloom, rZluctantly. II don't know where 1t came from. but when you wear that I know you are wearing one of the finest diamonds in the world"
 " They can't come too good for me. NIT. Bloomr said Vivian, she gazed enrap- tured at the great jewel in it's antique set ting.
 That night Vivian Marston. in all her luxuriant beauty. set off it was by the diamond of the sky blazing on her fair bosom. was the exposure of all eyes at Mrs ball she stood with her hostess in the receiving line.
 Arthur and Blair gasped at her beauty. but stared as if turned to stone to see the diamond from the sky gleamng on ths bosom of this fair stranger in'Richmond.
 Hagar. admitted as soon her applica- ton reached the hostess, happy to have ths novel diversion of real gypsies to tell for tunes at her ball. gasped too. to see the diamond Haunted boldly by this dark, luxu- rious stranger. She thought Arthur had given this bold faced beauty the diamond from the sky and her heart again hard sned to him.
 Esther dazzled by the lights and the lux lry, clung timidly to Hagars arm Shs had never seen the diamond frors the sky h
 Outside Luke Lowell loitered idly, await ing to guard Hagar and Esther bacl; from the ball
 Shall we have the fortunes hrst2" asked the hostess of her guest from New York. Ut will be great fun and help to get things started
 Hagar had given no sign of recognition to Arthur, and he in turn relieved that his gypsy mother did not seem intent on creating any scene. He stood aloof with Blair and silent. and both of them gazed from afar though fascinated at the dia- nond from the sky blazing on the breast of Vivian Marston
 How came it here. was the thought of both of. them. For in all their reconcilia ton they had sedulously avoided discuss ing the baleful gem.
 "I have a wondrous fortune to tell this ady." said Hagar huskily. she indicated Vivian. " Will the lady go aside and wait for me-" .
 What fun! You must tell me all your vondrous fortune, Now don't forget" ex- .laimed Mrs. Randolph Vivian Marston smiled and nodded assent to this and glided away to a seat by low, heavily curtsined window in the small tearoom off the great parlors.
 Vivian had just settled herself with the serene self satisfaction that she was the sensation Of the evening. she and the great blazing gem upon her breast Then she saw Hagar, leaving Esther to be gently 1atronized by Mrs. Randolph, coming -oMa I'd her She settled herself hack in