The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-15
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS


feud has existed between Colonel Ar
thur Stanley and his cousin, Judge Lamar
Stanley, over an heirloom, the diamond
from the sky. found in a fallen meteor by
an ancestor, Also. the succession to the
Stanley earldom in England may come t.
an American. When a daughter is born
TO the colonel and the mother dies. the
colonel buys a gypsy boy and substitutes
him. Three years later the gypsy mother,
having had no part in this bargain. steals
the girl being reared in secret, and leaves
her son undetected as the heir. The gyp-
sy has obtained possession of the diamond
from the sky. and document with the
Stanley secret. When Esther is grown
beautiful young girl. Hagar, now gypsy
queen, returns to Virginia with her. pr.
Lee, the late Colonel Staneys friend,
adopts Esther, but demands that Hagar
turn over 10 him the diamond from the
sky. Arthur Stanley, son OF HaSar, falls
in love with Esther and so does his COM
panion and cousin, Blair Stanley. rightful
male heir OF Stanley. In stealing the dia.
mond Blair causes the death of the doc
tor and tries later to put the blame on
Arthur, who takes the diamond from him
The sheriff attempts to take Arthur into
custody, but he eludes his pursuers and
Joins 1iagar, who reveals his Identity and
upbrads him for his wild life. Needing
money, he pawns the diamond in Rich
IUOnu Al Il Ddli, al Which - SdpPp9N'
New York belle, Vivian Marston, is the
guest of honor. Arthur and Blair find the
diamond on the visitor She is an adven-
turess who has borrowed II.
Luke Lowell. Hagar's gypsy guard
steals the diamond, and TO avoid detection
drops ii into n mail box Arthur leaves
Richmond and goes to the west. The dia-
mond passes into mail bag. picked up
by Quabba organ grinder. Quabba's
kev the diamond. Iagar takes
Esther to Stanley hall
Tom Blake a detective OF Richmond.
who is hired by Hagar, produces finger
| prints convictng Blair Hagar proposes
| silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
| Hagar's and Esther's being received in
| Fairfax society. Blair strikes down Ha-
| gar and steals the finger prints. leaving
| the gypsy demented. The diamond is
| found by negro boy and is taken by a
| tramp The latter is murdered by Hung
| Ii. 1t is stolen just as a stunning party
| enters Hung LIS den Hagar is again
| with Esther among the gypsies- Marina
duke Smythe lawyer, arrives TO announce
| Arthur is 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 is
| robbed. Vivian losing the diamond winch
| 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 is in
/ Richmond society, protese of Mrs. Stan
| ley who suspects her real name. and of
| Mrs. Randolph. Abe Bloom, gambler, who
| knows Blair's guilt. covets the diamond
| and calls it the price of his secrecy. Blair
| will not listen to Lowell. and Arthur also
| insists on his silence. Blair returns to
Richmond and. instigated by his mother.
| pays unwelccme court to Esther, Mrs
Stanley asserting Vivian had been married
! before The diamond is picked up by an
1 Indian woman. DIR. Lee. Arthur learns
died OF heart disease. Becoming very ric
4 he buys Stanley hall. sold at auction
through Blake. and also provides for Ha-
H gar and has money left secretly In Es-
theirs room Luke Lowell buys the dia-
mond from the squaw, but loses ii In q
fight on Santa Barbara bay. the gem sink
Ing. At the auction Smythe buys mount
ed deer head. Vivian, desiring aid to en-.
snare Arthur, sendk for Blair, The latter
Is worsted in an attempt TO take the Stan
ley document from Esther. defended by
Blake and Quabba.
Esther and Quabba. Also Blair. go t.
the California mines to seek Arthur. Blai
10 learn the whereabouts of the diamond
for Vivian Smythe is sent west by Blake
L Lowell repairs the coach in which Esthe
and Smythe ride. Quabba catches a fist
with the diamond in its gills. but peli
can bears of the gem