The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-10-28
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 Il fallen meteor by
an ancestor. Also. the succession to the
Stanley earldom In England may come to
an American. When "A daughter Is born
to the colonel and the mother dies the
colonel buys 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, ana
leaves her son undetected as the heir. The
gypsy has obtained possession OF the dln-
mond from the sky, and document with
the Stanley secret. Years later Hagas,
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, and so
does his companion and cousin, Blair
Stanley, rightful male heir OF Stanley. In
stealing the diamond Blair causes the
death of the doctor and tries later 10 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 hich-
mond. At ball, Mt which an adVentur-
ess, Vivian Marston, wears the borrowed
gem, Luke Lowell, IIagar's gypsy guard
steals the diamond, and to avoid detection
drops II into mail box. Arthur leaves
Richmond and goes to the west. The dia-
nlond passes into a mail bag, picked up
by Quabba, organ grinder. Quabbas
monkey steals the diamond. Hagar taxes
Esther to Stanley hall.
Tom Blake, d detective Of Richmond,
who is hired by Hagar produces finger
prints convicting Blair Hagar 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, Blair
steals the diamond, later marrying her
and leaving for the west. Their train IL
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 Ha-
CARS secret, leaves to seek Blair. Hagar
is under treatment and Esther IL In hlch-
mond society. Abe Bloom, gambler, knows
Blair's guilt and covets the diamond. lie
calls IL the price of his secrecy,
The diamond is later picked up by an
Indian woman. Dr. Lee Arthur learns
died of heart disease. Becoming very ricl'
he buys Stanley hall, sold at auction
through Blake and also provides for Ha-
gar and Esther. Luke Lowell buys the dll-
mond from the squaw, but loses II IN
fight on Santa Barbara bay the gem SINK
ing. Vivian, desiring aid to ensnare At
thur, sends for Blair.
Esther and Quabba. also Blair go to
the California mines to seek Arthur
Smythe is sent west by Blake. vivian
Marston IL saved from drowning by POW
ell, who is infatuated by her Smyth'
finds the diamond and gives II TO Esther
to deliver TO Arthur, Blair and Luke gC
TO the yacht In Arthur's absence ana hh'
Esther there.
Esther and Quabba escape while Blai'
and Luke battle. Blair In the meantime
has Joined Vivian in Los Angeles pu
rand, "king of diamonds" a crook known
to Vivian. goes to "A saloon near the mine
In hope that he can learn the whereaDout
OF the diamond. There he meets LUX
Lowell. Esther and Arthur appear on I'M
scene. The diamond Is lost in melee
Esther saves Arthur, who is injured, an'
he goes TO Los Angeles In care Of the ply
sician- crook Durand. Esther follows AM
is refused admittance to see him. In tn
meantime Smythe has hid the diamond u
tree. II Is later found by two Dill post
ers one OF whom murders the other 10
the diamond. Arthur Is "doped' by Du
rand, DE Vaux and Vivian. although Blali
who has taken charge OF Arthurs busi
ness AFFAIRS, protests.
The diamond passes in dice play tror
the bill poster to santlcy, circus owner
who gives II TO Ia Belle, lion tanner
Splinters, the clown, her jealous husband
shoots Santley as the lion strikes dow
and kills the woman. The animal seize
the diamond