Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

e-HoPsIs OF &c THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY"
\ diamond that fell in meteor centuries ago
leiorGs the elder branch Of Stanley family in
N.rGIua. This diamond goes with the title TO the
5 anley earldom in England, that the
'i.g-na Stauleys. To cheat lated kinsman Of both
t!. Stanley has substituted gypsy baby boy, bought
from its unnatural father for the little daughter born
TO him. His young wife dies, the coerced gypsy
mother and in revenge the little Stan
ley girl baby, reared in secret and the child
hes own. The Gypsys son grows up 10 reckless
vastrel and becomes great friends with Blair Stanley
who is rightfu heir Blair is reckless and desperate
lnd hates Arthur. but Ensembles. Arthur strangely
learns he is only gypsy chaugehng and fees west
under the assumed name Of John Powell, taking the
blame of 4 murder Blair has committed-Blair telling
Arthur it not murder but accident-Arthur be
Heving he has wrOnged and cheated Blair. But Arthur
does not tell Blair he is the false heir Blair
riGhtful The diamond from the sky passes from
hand hand. sought for its value by many, and 1t
tragedies In California Arthur becomes
millionaire and is surrounded by enemies who seek his
ruin He is injured in accident and these enemies
make drug fend Of him. Esther, supposed to be
only gypsy girl learns she is really Esther Stanley.
and to California seeking Arthur. whom she
loves. Vivian Marston, adventures secretly
ried to Blair, together with Durand and De Vau1,
heads of a diamond and Blair Stanley, plot to
Keep Esther from Arthur. Blair takes charge Of Ar
thurs great business affairs while Durand. De vauI.
aud Vivian lead - John Powell, the mad millionaire -
Arthur is known-to wilder designations, the
whole plot being ruin Arthur morally. financially.
and physically. Blair seeks Arthur's wealth and ulti-
mately his death. that he (Blairl gain the dia
nond from tie sky and the earldom Vivian also de-
the diamond. do Durand and De Vau1. Blair
douhlecrosses his former gypsy accompnce, Luke
Lowell and railroads him prison. Esther Is pnZzled
Arthurs strange conductor the plotters convince
their drug victim he is going insane and that
of this his Authorizations that he
Esther. Hagar Esther's foster mother, is but slowly
recovering from a blow that Blair dealt her, which
rendered her temporarily deranged. Meanwhile Esthers
6erOted friends, Quabba. hunchbacE, and Marina
duke Smythe English lawyer seeking the heir to
The Stanley earldom. her only friends. Esther
learns Arthur is addicted to drugs, and IN disgust
spurns him. understanding at last the of ais
strange behavior She casts aside the diamond from
the sky he profered Luke escapes from prison ana
the diamond. Luke sends the diamond to
Esther and Hagar in Virgins and they return # by
express. with prayer to Arthur. Disheartened at
the reachery Of Blair and Vivian and the sorrow he
Las caused his gypsy mother and the devoted Esther.
lie resolves to kill himself. But Luke Lowell. break
iUg in him. drinks the poison and being further
d.sfgured while atfired in Arthurs apparel his
body is supposed to be Arthur's ratLer. . John
rowell's' Arthur escapes in aerOpane. finds
Esther. receives his dying mothers blessing, and
shakes of his drug addiction.