Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-17
ovNOPsis or PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS.

A feud has existed between Colonel Ar
thur stanley and hts cousin. Judge Lamar
SlsnIey. over an heirloom. the diamond
from The sky. found la a ssIien meteor by
an ancestor. Also. the succession to the
Stanley earidoni IN England may come To-
an American. When a daughter Is born
tn the colonel and the mother dies. the
colonel buss 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 ron undsiected as the heir. The gyp-
- has obtained possession OF the m
from the SIX. and a document with the
staniey secret. When Esther In grown q
bes young girl. Hagar. now gypsy
queen. returns 10 Virginia with her. DIR.
lee. tire late Colonel stsniey's friend.
adopts Esther. but demands that Hagar
turn over TO him the diamond from tho
SKY. Arthur Stanley. son OF Hagar. falls
In love with Esther and so does his conf
panson 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 10 put the blame on
Arthur. who takes the diamond from him
The sheriff attempts 10 take Arthur into
custody. but he ciudes his pursuers and
Joins ffagar. who reveals his identity and
upbrsids hin for his wild life. Needing
money. ne pawnS the diamond In Rich
nond. At a ball. At which a supposed
New York belle. Vivian Marston. IL the
guest OF honor. Arthur and Blair find the
dismond on the visitor. She is an adven-
turcss who mas borrowed IL.
Luke Lowell. I~Iagar's gypsy guard.
steals the diamond. aad 70 avoid detection
drops II into n msil box. Arthur leaves
Richmond and goes to the west. The dis-
moud passes into a mail bag. picked w
by Quabba. organ grinder. Qusbba's
monkey steals the dia mond. Hagsr takes
Esther 20 Stanley hail.
Tom Blake. n detective % Richmon
vino Is hirea By Hsgar. produces finger
prints convicting Blair. Hagar proposes
silence TO Airs. 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 n negro boy and is taken by "A
tramp. The latter is murdered by Hung
Ii IL In stolen just as n Summing party
enters Huns LIS den Iisgar - again
with Esther among the cNpSies. Marina
duke amythe. lawyer. arrives 70 announce
Arthur In heir 20 the deceased Earl OF
STANLEY. Learning Arthur u 4 fugitive he
seeks Blair instead. To win N.yian. Blair
steals the diamond. later marrying her
and leaving Tor the west. Their train IL
robbed. Vivian losing the diamond. which
- cfoAh tfNf tAffA NlRI~ HA WV Btrfll .
The tln. 100 he stole Va found hv Arthur.
now known a. John Powell. sheep hcricr.
Vivian deserts Blair. telling him he must
regain the diamond for her. Luke Lowell.
driven frocl the camp after learning Ha-
cars secret. leaves 90 seek blair. Hagar
10 under treatment and Esther Is in
society. protege ~ Mrs stan
lev. Who suspects h.r real name. and ~
Mrs Randolph Ahe Bloom. gambler. who
knows Blair : suit. covets the diamond
and calls 4, the price ~ his secrecy. Blair
viii not listen a. Lowell. and Arthur also
insists on his silence Blair returns ~
Richmond AMI. instixated Nv his mother. I
pays unvelrcmc court 10 Esther. Mrs.
Stanley asserting Vivian hal been married
before. The dinmoud is picked up nv an
Indian woman Or lee. Arthur learns.
died of heart disssse Becoming very rici
he buys STANLEY hall. sold ~ auction.
through Blake. ani aiSo provides Tor IIa-
gar and has money Ieft secretly IN Fs-
Tiers room. Iuk. Lowell bus the iia-
rnond from the sauaw. hut loses u 81 q
neht IN Santa Rafhsra bav. the gem sink
ing Al The auction Sni,the huss = mount.
81 deer hean Vivian. desiring ALL 20 en-
snare Arthur. sends for Blair.
Esther ami ouahba. also Blair. 80 20
the California mines - seek Arthur. Blair
10 learn the vhcfcahoufS Of tho diamond
for Vivian Sus the is sent west hN Blake
LOWELL r-rairs the coach an which Esther
and SmAtife ride. guahhs catches a nSh
With the isron n IT, giiiS. but a pcii-
can bears on the Ecm.
Tire coach rolls down the mountain. but
Esther and the LAWYER escape unhurt.
Meanwhile eushha returns. and he and
Esther eiudc Luke and blair nv going
through = tunnel and exploding a blast.
Vivian Mar-iOn is rescued from drowning
by John Powell who falls IN love witt
her. Msrmsduke Smythe shoots a frog
aud nnds the diamond