The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-02
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS

A 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 earldom In England may come to
an American. When n daughter Is born
to the colonel and the mother dies the
colonel buys n gypsy boy and substitutes
him. Three years later the gypsy mother
having had no part In this bargain, steals
the girl. Esther. reared In secret. and
leaves her son undetected as the heir. The
gypsy has obtained possession of the dia-
mond from the Sky, and document with
the Stanley secret. Years later Hagaf,
gypsy queen, returns to Virginia with Es-
Their DIR. Lee, the late Colonel Stanley's
friend adopts Esther. Arthur Stanley. son
of Hagar falls In love with Esther, ana 50
does his companion and cousin, BAR
Stanley, rightful male heir OF Stanley. In
stealing the diamond Blair causes the
death of the doctor and tries later TO put
the blame on Arthur, who takes the gem,
Arthur Stanley eludes his pursuers and
Joins Hagar. who reveals his identity and
upbraids him FOR his Wild life. Needing
money. he pawns the diamond in Rich
mond. At o ball, nj which an adventur-
ess, Vivian Marston, wears the borrowed
gem. Luke Lowell, Hagar's, gypsy guard,
steals the diamond Arthur leaves Rich
gan grinder, befriends Esther. Hasar
takes Esther to Stanley hall.
Tom Blake, a detective of Richmond
who is hired by Hagar, produces finger
prints convicting Blair fagar proposes
silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
Hagars and Esther's being received IN
Fairfax society. Blair strikes down Ha-
gar and steals the finger prints, leaving
the gypsy queen demented. Marmaduke
Smythe lawyer, arrives to announce
Arthur IL heir to the deceased Earl OF
Stanley. Learning Arthur Is a fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. To win vivian, BAR
steals the diamond, later marrying her
and leaving for the west. Their train Is
robbed, Vivian losing the diamond. which
a slain train robber drops in the desert.
The 100000 he stole is found by Arthur,
now known as John Powell, sheep herder'
Vivian deserts Blair, telling him he must
regain the diamond for her. Luke Lowell
driven from the camp after learning tia'
gar's secret, leaves to seek Blair. Hagai
Is under treatment and Esther Is In Rich
mond society. Abe Bloom, gambler, knows
Blair's guilt and cOvets the diamond. H'
calls II the price of his secrecy
The diamond Is later picked up by NJ
Indian woman. DR.. Lee, Arthur learns
died OF heart disease. Becoming very rlcl
he buys Stanley hall. sold at auction
through Blake, and also provides for la
gar and Esther. Luke Lowell buys the dia
mond from the squaw, but loses 1t In
fight Vivian, desiring aid TO ensnare AT
thur, sends for Blair.
Esther and Quabba, also Blair go L
the California mines TO seek Arthur
Smythe IL sent west by Blake. NlNlal
Marston Is saved from drowning by row
ell, who is infatuated by her. Smyth
finds the diamond and gives II TO Esthe
TO deliver to Arthur. Blair and Luke
TO the yacht and ind Esther there.
Esther and Quabba escape while Blai
and Luke battle Blair In the meantim
has Joined Vivian in Los Angeles. Du
rand. king OF diamonds" crook know
10 vivian. goes to n saloon to try 10 dls
cover the diamond. There he meets Lux
Lowell. Esther and Arthur appear on IN
scene. The diamond is lost In melee
Esther saves Arthur, who is injured, an
ne goes TO Los Angeles in care OF the phS
sician-crook, Durand Esther follows an
Is refused admittance TO see him. In n
meantime Smythe has hid the diamond
tree. IL Is later found by two bill pos
ers' one OF whom murders the other Il
the diamond Arthur Is "doped' by d.
rand DE Vaux and Vivian. although Blai
VINO mas taken charge Of Arthur's bus
ness affairs, protests.
The diamond passes in dice play fro
the bill poster to Santley, circus owne
VINO gives II to la Belle, lion tame
Splinters, the clown, her jealous husban
shoots Santley as the lion strikes dow
and Kills the woman. The animal seiL
the diamond Sankey, n stabeman, seiL
ana hides II In his stable. Blair AZ
vivian faislry telegram from Blake
Arthur, making Arthur believe he SUITE
ed from hailucination In thinking he ga
Esther. Esther tries to see Arthur, on b
way to the races, but the plotters preve
ber.