Arizona republican., 1916-01-09

grated secretly to Paris and Smythe sailed for America with much on his mind. He searched the ancient colonial records in obscure Virginia parishes and. with the wisdom of serpents. gathered all his proofs. These proofs were that Arthur Stanley. born son of Hagar and Mat Harding. strangely Arthur Stanley in name and right and. in name and right. the direct descendant in direct line Of the adven- turer Sir Arthur Stanley-and. therefore. rightfully also the heir to the Stanley earl dom and the diamond from the sky,
 These proofs and the diamond Smythe brought to Esther and Arthur.
 Its. all romantic and very pleasant" said Smythe. |" to be jolly king and queen of the gypses and to dwell in Arcadian and primitive simplicity with these odd people don't you know. But you have 3 duty to perform. A duty to your lineage. and greater duty to your child, You must accept your rank and the diamond from he sky that here restore to you"
 We want none of these things Tor our selves or for our child.' said Arthur. draw ing Esther to him tenderly. Station and wealth bring nothing but sorrow and lea.t- ache. The diamond from the sky Ias been a curse and not charm against Ia-m. It cannot be thrown back to the sky go .-t cast it into the and rid he earth of its evil presence. As for .he ear'd9~l. for myself and my son I deem better
 
 than English earls"
 And Esther earnestly coincided But your lordship" expo ostuiated Smythe. while Arthur smiled at he .!t,e. "your lordship may remain American citizen and still legally hold a British tit,e I can cite you an instance. several of them. And Smythe did so. The skeptical nav consult Burke's Peerage for the precedence in question Besides" Smythe vent on you deal doubiy unjustly with ler iadv- ship. Her ladyship should least ms tress of Stanley hall. as was her lother
 And the world and station ra..eI Arthur and Esther Stanley back 90 stanley hall. and thus the wrongs of many g .sr.ev- Ous year were lighted. Perchance leed. whose living hearts had loved and 41,ci. were more at ease for this.
 The guilt of Blair a fugitive somewuc-s on the continent had been known .o--4 months Arthur. freed from all suspicion of the murder of pr. Lee received It :ta-- ley hall with Esther and their infant soA. every heartfelt greeting a generous lninoed Virginia welcome could offer
 A great reception was given them by .hc high of Fairfax and the humble. Gtanlev hall brave in flags. saw happy nroAgs upon its lawns and within it's stately walls again. Vying with the Fairfax band. .i.e gypsy orchestra led by Quabba. HOW .u.e- in Romany instead of King Arthur and Queen Esther. abdicated in his favor aiayed
  Arthur and Esther. with the ever attea..vs Smythe beside them. held the little Amer ican earl in their arms. On is -aJv breast gleamed the great jewel of he Stan leys and his flower faced young mother murmured to herself and 70 him 70. child of my heart. not diamond. out a mothers prayer is the true charm against harm ','
 So sped the happy day and so .he solt Virginia twilight gathered. Beneath .he lanterns glow upon the lawns the nurmu- and the pleasant laughter hushed. as Co he accompaniment of violin and guitar q clear young voice thrilled the dusk-ah. now fttingly, the singer never knew-with he appealing words of that sweet old melo4y.
 The tale of one who wandered over earth
 By land and by home and foreign snore.
 Until Into your eyes be gazed and kzeu
 His search o'er his search was Der.
 Esthers bosom stirred with a happy sign. Arthur's strong arms about ner che child smiled on her breast, the loyal lips of Quabba kissed her hand yet he stole quietly away with the humble gypsy peo- pie. The joy that transhgureth all sorrow sin, and death, filled Esther's tender Iearc. It seemed to her that the loving gaze of Hagar rested on them in the dusk n 0enc- oictiOn.
 And so love and peace dwell asa.a 5: Stanley hall The little American earl. 3o1 of Arthur and Esther. has the diamond from the sky. and all ends happily as Hsg2- prayed-except that somewhere n the world hidden and perhaps waiting Q strike, Is the desperate and bitter Bla.r With him is his cunning ally. De Vaux and also Vivian. she who Is the incarnatfoo of desire for the diamond from the sky.
 THE END.