The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05


Luke Lowell.
recompense Blair for the heritage he
had. unknowingly till now, deprived
him of. And Arthur was young. For
him the strong. brotherly affection he
bore for Esther and the desire I'm his
heart TO do justice To Blair were now
the main motives of his life. And he
would have this farewell Joyance with
Blair.
Blair took him first to Abraham
Blooms private CLUB" and here, de
spite Arthur's wiser counsels, counsels
the wisdom Of which he now wonder
ed at himself, Blair plunged again at
roulette and lost the money he had
got on his watch at the pawnbroker's
and half of what Arthur had got from
the same source on the diamond from
knew nothing.
Up to Richmond this night OF Mrs.
Randolph's ball came Hagar. She
brought with her Esther, from whom
she was resolved never again to be
parted. Hagar brought also as half
servant, half bodyguard her lieutenant
in her gypsy queenship, Luke Lowell.
Tom Blake, the detective, returned to
Richmond at her summons and met
her. 1t took but few inquiries with
the means at Blake's command to lo-
cate Blair Stanley, cutting a swath in
Richmond's gayest circles. 1t was with
surprise Hagar learned, and a happy
surprise, too. that Blair Stanley was
alive and seemingly uninjured the
while Arthur had believed he had kill
ed him.
Later I'm the evening Blake brought
her word that Arthur was with Blair
under an assumed name and It was
evident was going to the Randolph 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 Occa-
sions. As a gypsy fortune teller she
determined TO appear and confront Ar
thur and get the diamond ere he left
Richmond to make his way In the
world.
Meanwhile n fair vision was on the
threshold OF Abraham Blooms private
CLUB" This fair vision was none 9th
er than the stunningly attired and viva
cious woman Of the world. Vivian
Marston.
Abe's "club" was on a quiet side
street. The supposed New York so
ciety belle" ran little risk OF being
seen by any OF Richmond's best soci-
ETY. people" at 4 In the afternoon as
she hurriedly passed from her waiting
cab into the double doorway OF the
clubhouse"
Abraham Bloom received the sup
posed New York society leader with
an astonishing air OF friendly familiar
fly. Vivian Mar~tuU uIy not have
been a society lcrrr- York,
as the rest OF Ri z but
IL was true emo a
CAV New Yorker ..ad
met her there OF IN
one when ne haU ne
tropOlis.
surprised 10 S- a.1 fOwn,
Abe:'' asked Vivia ..r well.
met one OF your so.iety DANES. Mrs
Randolph. at Palm Beach last winter
I made hit with her. and / am here
as her guest
"She gives that big blowout you hear
so much about tonight / want TO pick
up some rich guy OF Richmond and
marry and settle down among the
southern aristOcracy. I have got plen-
" OF fine clothes. but / had to hook
my ice IN New York TO get them and
get here.
II want so beg. borrow OF steal a
fine outfit Of jewelry, and / want you
TO help me get the loan OF some. un-
less you get enlargement OF the heart
and present IL To me-"
Nix on that generosity stun. VI old