Arizona republican., 1915-11-21

 was a broken manila band such IS are yit around packages of bank notes Printed on it were the words:
 WELLS FARGO EXPREss.
 $500.
 Over the heads of those closest 60 him Luke glanced fxedly at Arthur, who blanched and tremblcd It was a sip paper such had been around the rala robber treasure Arthur had come Cpon n the desert. funds upon which he had .ou..i- ed the great John Powell fortune.
 It had been among the ban: notes Ar thur had given to Luke. It had been h.d den among them and Luke had held e {. when the money was gone. IS evidence against Arthur. for Luke had -usD4cio.l where the money had come from.
 This looks like train robbery atuf:" said the desk serE cant.
 And then Durand spoke up. "T ?. member this fellow he said, pointing 10 --u..e, mee him at a place said to be :. tran .o,.. bers' hangout at the mining town ot 4arn- math, where MT. Powei; here was l,ure.i some weeks ago"
 "Wen hold him til we find out said the sergeant. Lock him up.'
 And Luke was taken away.
 By the aid of the police station m mcssea- ger Luke got word Of his plight to Quabt;. and asked that Esther te brought 10 zee him.
 Quabba apprised Esther by telephone. She had just received a telegram from :A. convalescing Hagar asking her to .eturl to Richmond, and Esther mad just wired ,,a reply that she would come. guarded!y "Gd- ing that Arthur seemed 10 De unuer evl influences here and that she dlscoui- aged regarding him.
 At the station house Esther briefly cy- pla1ned that Luke had been servant If her mother in Virginia for years and thtc she knew him to be honest.
 Quabba waited for Esther. More strange company. thought the sergeant. But Esther spoke of Tom Blake. the famous Tich.nonc detective. and the sergeant aoso.vcd 4.ar from suspicion, especially when she somely smiled and admitted she was C. gypsy blood.
 At the cell bars Luke Lowell ceized hi young mistress hand and kissed 1t, < II eontrite tears rolled down his bron4eG cheeks. Briefly he explained what "a happened.
 There is but one thing to do." said Esther. "Ten the truth. I .tm tired subterfuge and deception. I am going back to my mother in Richmond. She has rtuJv cred and she needs me. cannot el'. Arthur at the expense of wronginG any une much as l have loved him and nNeh a.. others have loved him. If he has done erit things he is not worthy of further sacrifice and silence. I know Blair Stanley Q he wicked, as are all those who live in luxury with Arthur. So tell the truth"
 No. Miss Esther said Luke huskily T will keep silent. They have double crossed me and will have revenge in my own way the gypsy's way"
 There is only one course 70 follow. ny poor Luke" said Esther gently "and that Is the open and truthful course"
 Do not mix up in this" replied Luke earnestly. Go bach to Hagar ana ask her to forgive and forget l ever re 0ellod against her. I will attend to my cne- mics and to hers. I will not harm Arthur if l can help it, but on Blair Stanley and The others will have my revenge for their tTeachery. Tell Hagar that when l can get away l shall return to her and serve her and yCu faithfully again. my little mis- tress.'
 Luile's determination and contrition were so evident that Esther made no further at- tempt to change his mind. She invoked blessing on the rugged gypsy and left him. convinced his loyalty her and Hagar was what k had been before money greed had led Luke to evil courses and com panicns.
  At the circus the auction was on. Arthur and his Guondam friends were there. Also. gloved and as though just from bandpox. the old beau, Homer Graydon. Vivian :li- vided her smiles impartiai1y
 The tents, the animals, the circus cqu.p- ment generally, brought few lstless bids and went at paltry sums Then camo tha event of the sale, the valuable asset, the great diamond.
 How much am l offered, gentlemen" cried the auctonecr.
 Ten thousand dollars" cried Arthur.
 MT. Powell bids ten thousand,' cried the auctioneer gayly. What else do I hear?' Fifteen thousand" shouted Homer Cray don.
 There a buzz of excitement as John Powell. the mad young millionaire. doubled the bid. Higher and higher rose the price proffered for the diamond from the sky. The crowd gasped the bids went up and up. as though it were the Koohinor.
 "Going, going" droned the auctioneer. " The last call. Am I offered any moTee Gcing. going-gone." M
 Gro be continued.l