The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-09-02
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS,

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 carldom in England may come to
an American. When daughter is 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 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 4
b. autiful young girl, 1Iasar now gypsy
qieen, returns to Virginia with her. Dr..
Lee. the late Colonel Staney's friend.
adopts Esther, but demands that Haear
turn over to him the diamond from the
sky. Arthur Stanley. son of IIagar falls
Iii love with Esther and so does his con-
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 serenading Esther
B air. escaping, infers that he has left
Esther's ROOM Arthur forces him TO
fsht 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 tie
diamond The sheriff attempts to take
joins Hagar, who reveals his identity and
upbraids him for his wild life Needing
money. Ne pawns the diamond in Rich
mond. Blair is in Richmond and he too,
is forced to visit the pawnshop. 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 it.
While Eagar is telling the 'belle's' for
tune Luke Lowell, Hagar's gypsy guard,
steals the diamond and to avoid detection
tops it 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 a mail
o 9, picked up by Quabba, organ grinder
!abba's monkey steals the diamond and
leaves it in a nest in tree.
Arthur seeks work at a farm. IIasar
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
b, the latter to the sheriff. BY using
d;rlng craftsmanship Arthur escapes Lat
Ell he leaves the farm. Tom Blake n de-
te tive hired by Hagar, produces finger
pl nts proving Blair guilty Of the death
OF DR.. Lee. Hagar proposes silence to
MIS-. Stanley as the price of Hagar's and
Esther's being received in Fairfax society,"
Bar strikes down Hagar and steals The
III gerprlnts, and money from his mother
10 AoHiti DS 1t negro boy ana
is taken by tramp. The latter is muir
de'ed by Hung Lii 1t is stolen lust as = |
summing party enters Hung Lis den |
ftSar, mentally unbalanced by Blair's !
OF W, is again with Esther among the |
g. psies, Marmadul<e Smythe, lawyer. az |
res to announce Arthur is heir to the |
q ceased Earl of Stanley. Learning Ar !
trar is q fugitive he seeks Blair instead.
10 win VIVIAN Blair steals the diamond. |
later marrying her and leaving for the |
West. Arthur tries in vain to warn their |
IF IN of impending robbery. Luke reyolts |
against Hagar and is driven from ca11n |
ia ieaos tramps against the camp, ami
Q'aoba' to save Esther and IIagar, loos-
e1s an avalanche on the camp.