Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

his tender attitude toward her, Esther and the English lawyer left him. Luke looked strange and grim with his cropped head and shaven face in his prison garb He was not the rugged, picturesque figure Esther had known since childhood. He seemed an- other being, graven faced, implacabIe per sonification cf a vengeance that could wait to strike.
 Hardly had the newspaper sensation of John PowelTs purchase of the diamond died down than the mad millionaire" as he was called for eccentricities. broke into print again. Now the newspapers announced that to celebrate his recovery from his recent in- juries, MT. John Powell would give a great fete, the first formal house warming of his grand new mansion At this fete the papers stated. the great diamond that had caused the tragedy and bankruptcy of the Santley circus would figure in a sensational sur prise.
 It was Vivian who had suggested the fete, costume affair Arthur. tormented as he was with the devilish suggestion of insane delusions. and addicted to evil .lrugs, welcomed any excitement. any dissipation to make him firget the attacks of remorse that ever and anon obsessed him. Like many others in the same situation, Arthur be- Heved his evil companions were his good friends and true. for ever they fed his vanf- ties and fattered and fawned upon him. Vivian lived in an elysiUm of reckless and costly luxury. There were high revels nightly by the mad millionaire and his friends in the gay resorts of Los Angeles, and now there was to come the crowning effort in wasteful and luxurious prodgal- ity-the Powell costume ball
 Arthur abandoned all business affairs to Blair Now that he had the diamond from the sky, Vivian was eXerting every vile to obtain it. And Arthur promised he would present 1t to her httingly at the fete.
 mi 9G Already Durand was planning to cheat Blair, after Arthur. John Powell, was ruined. Durand preached this to Vivian, who played her cards tactfully and seem ingly encouraged him in his treachery to Blair. Her one desire was the diamond. and that was to be hers the night of the fete She could hardly wait for it.
 The night came. as all nights will.
 Esther had decided the best way to inter- cede for Luke would be to intrude upon Arthur at the fete. and make him promise to secure Luke's release from prison.
 Smythe accompanied Esther in taxicab to the fete. He was attired as knight in armor. but persisted in carrying his great English umbrella. He explained he did not wish to get wet and become rusted in his armor in case 1t rained. When informed that the rainy season in this section of the country was yet some months off, Smyths ildu Ieplltu ludL ram Knew no seasons lie had seen it rain in London when even the Times had predicted fair weather. So he. would run no risk and would take his umbrella.
 T feel better when I carry something" he added. When I carried my game tro- phy. the deer head, did not need an um- brella. Tn fact it did not rain while I car ried it. which was remarkable. So now shall carry the umbrella, especially as have shipped the deer head to LOndon-and l do hope it will not be stolen or injured in transit"
 At the Powell mansion, entering with the crush of maskers, Esther and snnythe found the butler arrayed as a Gorgeous ma jor domo, receiving the guests, as the host was to make his entrance in some novel and surprising manner, it was whispered. In fact, the costume fete was lavish bohe- milan revel Wine flowed. punch was served on every side, and the guests made them