The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TERC

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 to
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, Esther, reared in secret, anu
leaves her son undetected as the heir. Inc
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. DR.. 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, rghtful 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 ball, at which an adventur
ess, Vivian Marston, wears the borrowed
gem, Luke Lowell, Hagars gypsy guard,
steals the diamond, and to avoid detection
drops IL INTO a IUdll UOA. <AItAul ICds Sn
Richmond and goes to the west. The dia-
mond passes into a mail bag, picked up
by Quabba, organ grinder. Quabba's
monkey steals the diamond Hagar takes
Esther to Stanley hall.
Tom Blake, detective Of Richmond
who is hired by Hagar, produces finger
prints convicting Blair. Hagar proposes
silence to Mrs. Stanley as the price OF
| Hagar's and Esthers 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 is heir to the deceased Earl or
| Stanley. Learning Arthur is fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. 10 win Vivian. Blai.
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 Ha-
| CARS secret, leaves to seek Blair. Hagal
| is under treatment and Esther Is In Rich
mond society Abe Bloom. gambler, knows
Blail's guilt and covets the diamond. He
calls it 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 rich
he buys Stanley hall, sold at auction,
through Blake. and also provides for Ha-
gar and Esther. Luke Lowell buys the dia-
mond from the squaw, but loses it In a
fight on Santa Barbara bay, the gem sink
ing Vivian, desiring aid to ensnare Ar
thur, sends for Blair
Esther and Quabba, also Blair, go te
the California mines to seek Arthur
Smythe is sent west by Blake. Vivial
Marston is saved from drowning by Pow
ell, who is infatuated by her. Smytft
; finds the diamond and gives it to Esther
to deliver to Arthur. Blair and Luke 81
to the yacht in Arthur's absence and FIND
Esther there.
Esther and Quabba escape while Blail
and Luke battle. Blair In the meantime
has joined Vivian in Los Angeles Du
} rand, liking of diamonds" crook known
: to Vivian, goes to saloon near the mine
in hope that he can learn the whereabouts
OF the diamond. There he meets LUX
Lowell Esther and Arthur appear on tn
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 an
: is refused admittance to see him. In tn
; meantime Smythe has hid the diamond Il
| q tree. 1t Is later found by two bill post
ers, one of whom murders the other TO
, the diamond Arthur is "doped" by Du
rand, De vaux and Vivian, although Blail
who has taken charge of Arthur's bus
/! ness AFFAIRS protests.