The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-31

Stanley. so called. was not
the rightful heir. Blair Stanley was.
But this left the girl heir to Stanley
hall, and all could be conserved and
all be well II Blair might return ana
marry Esther.
Even though Hagar recovered he.
faculties. she must remain silent as to
Blair's guilt were he Esthers husband.
thought Mrs. Stanley. As for Arthur
Stanley. so called, there was slight fea,
Of his returning.
The shrewd mother of Blair Stanle,
guessed now the true cause of Arthurs
flight and continued absence. Ii was
because he also had learned the Stan
ley secret.
At Stanley hall Esther. made n won
an and resolute by all the tragic occur
rences that of late had befallcn hri
resolved 1t was her duty to examine
further into the documents in Hagars
brass bound box. Esther had en-
deavored vainly to lift the cloud from
Hagar's mind by earnest inquiries ana
kindly beseechngs. But Hagar would
only moan, "My son, give me back ms
son, my little babe"
M. ,,roo, ,r,s rIoin Co. 90, T., no,
rightful place at Stanley hall. for she
was Esther Stanley. But she resolved
through the love she bore for him she
had known as Arthur Stanley, that she
would take the secret to the grave.
She would spare Arthur tie shame she
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,onos and draons Esthors hone ana
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n wos thar Esther was nor wholly sur.
nrisod whom Rloir Ston,ey,s mother
called M STANLEY han and nrofrered ber
, friendship ond assistance
There were no condolences exchanged
between them. Esther sus pected that
Blair's mother vaguely knew. bur in
her loneliness md having no friend
save the humble though devoted Quab.
ba. Esther was glad 10 accent the
proffered friendship Of her austere
kinswoman., though neither spoke of
the tie.
Mrs. Stanley suggested that Hagar be
taken to Richmond for treatment for
her mental uilIic.iun She also insisted
that Esther should 20 to Richmond
and be introduced into the best circles
there by Mrs Burton Randolph.
1t may have been That Mrs. Burton
Randolph stood In fear of her austere
kinswoman. Mrs. Judge Stnnley-fear
that was an"mcnt"l by the fact that
Bair's mother knew the true character
oi VIVIAN M"rs'ou'
IL "'so ma! nave pee', 'iia' 'ne s"ee'
hu'ure anu oe"u'' VI .S'ne, "'u ne'
sent,e p'eeoiis "Ppea'eu " i,' n, ,'"n
uo'pn more th"n her ie"rs vi nian
motner' ~ Always nnu oeei' Mrs' van
uoiph pet oi'e's'on W navy" p'o.esee'
"a. any '",e' ''" N"Huop"
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STANLEY hall' but QunDpa suspicioheu
that Blairs mother was an OLD roe
with II new race OF r'lehusnip' AS III
ways he resolved 10 guard ESTHER
and he foilowed her 10 Richmond
Mrs Rahdolph had suggested u
Blairs mother wheh she touhu MIS-
Stanley desired her sons RETURN W
consult with that astute private de-
tectiye, Tom Blake IN setting the
claims that were against the reckless
Blair In Richmond
Blake effected conference between
Blairs mother ana Abe Bloom the
gambling house keeper, who held the
bad check for $1,000 he had casbed for
Blair, and who was the most pressing
claimant against him.