Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

bitter feud encendered over an heirloom the diamond from the sky found in a meteor by an an- oeEtor. has eIised between Col Arthur Stanley and his cousin. Judge Lamar Stanley. The feud is aug ruened by the fact the Stanley saridom in England may come to American family. When his wife dies after having given birth to daughter Col. Stanley buys and substitutes heir new born gypsy boy. Three years later the gypsy mother. Hsgar. steals the colcnels daughter who is heinz reared in secret snd obtains possession of the
 ' diauno1d from tEe sEy " and document that holds the secret of jbe false hel:.
 When the daughter. Esther Stanley. grows up Hasar returns her to Stanley hall Dr. Lee e1- acting condition that he keep the diamond from she sky adopts Esther hopes that the supposed Arthur Stanley H.. who is Ha=ar's sun. will marry Esther and become mistress of Stanley hall. Blair Stanley. Arthur's cousin. who would be the rightful her to tue earldon 1T the truth known. also falls ia love with Esther.
 In endeavcring steal tte diamond from the sky % from pr. Lee. Blair causes the old doctors eesth Arthur assumes the o1us of the murder in the hope thst be himself will escae md Blair who is prc.isste- will live stTaishter life. Iiagar and Esher established in Stanev hall after Hagar has established Blsirs guilt through finger print evidence. Blair 7 the meantime has fallen in love with Vivian Nsrten. alven;uress and disguised and in posses Si of the diamond f-om the sky'' eiopes with her. slthousa the marriage ceremony was never completed Mrs Stsnley. sensing that Esther Is the real heir. nisn= make friends effect a marriage between Ls- and Blair Stanley. her dlsgraced son. thet if Esther nlsrrieS Blair Hagar would withhold accusations proofs of his guilt in n~cttou with the murder of Dr- Lee. Esther in the reNrtiEe Eas rtde6 HaEGrS strong box and found proof tsat she Esther. Is the real beir She resolves nothing about 1t. At Mrs. Stanley's request. Esther sad Harsr accompany te- % Mrs Randolph's tn RtcAz7ond Burglars loot the train which Blair and Vivian riding and from them the die u,0ad from the sky Vivian. enrsGec. throws Hair srd threste-s him with exposure unless he Ssins the diznoIi
 Blair -etrrus 10 Richmond and fntin- Esther sE-eeahie. arouse the Jealousy e Vivian Hsrars mind. affected by an accident in the gypsy camp. vanders. ani Esher learns that to reso-e her to normal condition operation costing s1.oo Will Dc necessary. Mrs. Stanley offers Esther
 IcoRyrieh;- 1915; By Roy L. McCartell-l
 CHAPTER XVII.
 ~ OWN the rough mountain road, turn
 ing abrupt and dangerous curves. skirting the edges Of sheer preci-
 pices. the blackboard sped its
 thirty mile trip from the south portal Of the mine tunnel ia the mountain to the su-sn depot that was the nearest rail con- uection Of the mines with civilization. The drivers face was wreathed with a cheerful smile Of appreciation at the honor he felt was his in conveying SO fair a young wom- an and old and interesting a person. age as the foreign droll Qua5ba. ensconced on the hack of the blackboard
 Esther listened to the driver with seem- izg attention. but her thoughts were far away.
 The old ferd of the Stanleys would not down. Girl as she was. Esther felt in- sFired with blood hatred, which is as strong sS biOo6's more kindlier ties and stronger. That Blair was in her thoughts. more in contempt than fear. while of his gypsy companion and acccmplice, Luke Lowell. she thought not at all. may not be strange. 1T rropfaGuity has the subtle influence 1t is supposed 10 have. As the blackboard sped along towards the base of the mountain isisir Stanley and Luke Loveu had gained the mountain summit in their long and arduous tramp from the mine portal to the other side of the range.
 Bisir's held glasses were focused upon Esther it would seem at the very moment her minds eye focused upon him.
 There goes Esther" cried Blair. put ting down the field Eiasse5 and pointing to the Blackboard that moved. a mere speck ,o the naked eye. along the read far down Below We can intercept her yet by drop ping straight down this cu-sedly steep u1ountain.~ Blair added
 Luke grunted suriy assent and the two essperate adventurers-the gentleman. called. and the gypsy. started down the rough straight mountain trail at as brisk pace as they dared attempt. That Arthur Stanley was or was not what he seemed was Of littie moment to Luke. He was bewidered on the edge of great secret of which he lad but the faip;est glimpse and grasp. He only remembered that Matt Harding. IIa- gsr's long dead husband. had traficked with the gentlefolk of Stanley hall and had made his gypsy fortune thereby.
 Lake also knew that Esther had the docu -ent that was the essence of this Stanley secret- IL also concefned the diamond from she sky. Luke knew. Luke had no love for a.A'r Stanley. lie determined upon two tSings. Che was that no harm should beSan Esther. for whom Luke had long He.d a wild affection. The ether resolve