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ley heritages the earIdom II England
and the great diamond. SO strangely
missing. In America. were null and
void. she said no word.
Blair thought only OF his W de-
sires. and so he wove also.
As for Detective Tom Blake. he help
ed the weaving. too, but whether he
Blair's mother or for himself only Tom
Blake knew.
In the far west a sheep herder who
called himself John Powell had found
an outlaws tolen plumber under the
skeleton Of a horse In the desert Few
who knew Arthur Stanley. the light
and reckless young master Of Stanley
hall. near Fairfax. Va. would have
recognized In this bronzed and shabby
sheep herder the dashing scapegrace
who had been suspected OF murder.
But John Powell no longer thought
of himself as Arthur Stanley. His
cheeks burned with shame at the rec
objection OF all the years he bad squan-
dered a heritage not his. He was a
gypsy c~hangeling and impostor.
Back In Fairfax. let them think him
a fugitive murderer. IL they chose. He
would bide his time and return 4 rich
man. stand his trial. and. without i'm
plicating Blair. he cleared He felt an
added shame as he thought OF Blair
Rad ne Hlafr ueS ne Jahn Powell
Arthur Stanley that had been. had
usurped bis place. Blair was the right
ful heir OF Stanley. He. as John Pow
ell. would make a name and fortune
for himself. and Blair all In good time
might have the Stanley earldom and
the diamond from the sky.
And then John PoveIrs thought
wouldturn to Esther. Was she his sis
ter. or was she. TOO. . e~hangeIingl He
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YHEN Blair returned TO Rich-
wv mond his mother received
him with remarkable cor
diality. considering the con
ditions under which be had left both
the gambling house keeper. and his
brother. Ike Bloom. the p~awnbroker.
received him with a cold. businesslike
Indifference. which was rather strange
when IL was remembered what both
these gentlemen had endured at the
hands 4 Blair.
But both the Blooms were so -obsess-
ell with the desire 10 secure the dia-
mond for their own at any cost that
they had casually remarked they were
glad TO see him and TO let byCones
be bygones."
Blair's mother had only shown one
touch OF bitterness In her conversation
with him alone upon his return. This
vas when she had informed him that
the price Of the silence Of the TWO
Blooms and the detective. Tom Blake.
had been Der written agreement, which
80" AH' Sieh aAcOs AnIk kuc UltIIlO0u
from the sky must be relinquished 10
the Blooms II 1t ever came into the
possession. legally or otherwise, OF
Blair Stanley or his mother.
As for Tom Blake. the detective. he
seemed TO have no scruples one way or
the other. but kept his own counsel
and worked diligently and silently for
MS clients. and them alone.
IL did not seem 10 occur to the de
tective-at least. he gave no sign that
IL did-that he was compoundiny a Eel.
ony in suppressing the evidence he had
secured. which undoubtedly fastened
he guilt or Dr. Lees murder on Blair.
Mrs. Stanley had dismissed Vivian
Marston from the matter by simply
stating 10 Blair that Abe Bloom had
Informed her that the yivacious indi
viduai In question had one. II not sew.
eral. previous husbands prior To her
marriage 10 Blair.
The minister who married YOU 10
that creature has moved away from
Richmond. said Blair's mother. ..Ther,
are reasons not necessary TO intrust a.
you that make II desirable that you
should marry Esther Harding" Mrs
Stanley had added.
n Blair looked upon Esther and
saw that she was fair. and. while his
i%nfatuation for Vivian was still strong.
his INSCRIPTIONS mind dwelt with pleas
ure upon the thought that II he mar
ried Esther the fact might arouse the
jealousy OF Vivian.
liz Vivian was a married woman.
married other than 10 him. what would
1t matter IL he married Esther? SO
Blair paid court 10 Esther.
Such were the threads In the web OF
destiny that were being woven around
Esther I'm Richmond.
Abe Bloom wove for the diamond
from the sky. In far Los Angeles his
agent. the luxurious Vivian Marston.
wove also for the diamond. but for
herself. Perhaps Mr.. Bloom surmised
this. but IL SO he deemed he had the
means that held her at his mercy.
Mrs. Stanley wove her web for some
deep purpose OF her own. deeper now
than IL ever had been. III she sus.
picioned Arthur's claims to the Stan
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by. but Esther ID at the window OF her
room each day TO see him pass. and
they have arranged a signal should
ever Esther need this humble. faith
full friend.
The signal IS a vase Of roses. When
this l. placed upon the window sill
Quahba knows IL Is a sign that Esther
needs him. and day by day he passes
and Is relieved 10 see that the signal
ID not displayed and all IL Well.
Esther. for the sake OF The absent
Arthur. on whom her thoughts con-
stanrly dwell. has carefully hidden the
documents at Stanley hall that she
found Ia Hagar's strong box. She has
said ma word TO those around her that
would indicate she deems herself 10
BE- other than the gypsy daughter OF
the mentally cloud.d gypsy woman
whom the surgeons of Richmond hope
70 restore 10 reason such time aS she
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Is In condition for the perilous opera
ton that will bc necessary 10 effect
this.
Blu Esther knows she Is a Stanley
OF Stanley hall. II does not lessen her
affection for the afflicted gypsy wo-
man she has known as her mother.
Esther does not even attempt TO
Harding in revenge for having been
deprived Of her own child. who was
reared as heir Of Stanley. while she
Esther. the true Stanley. though a girl
and heir 10 10 great title beyond the
sea. was brought mp in the tawdry
surroundings OF a gypsy camp. But
the thought that she IL n Stanley OF
stanley hail. though II he not known
nor acknowledged. brings a glow OF
pride and courage "a ESther's heart
She attributes Mrs. Stanley's sudden
and substantial kindness IA her Ia the
fact that Mrs. Stanley has more than
a suspicion ~ who She rightly ~. But
she and Rlair'S mother have ~tacitly
ignored The matter. Esther only knows
that her love for Arthur is greater
than her pride NJ being a Stanley OF
Stanley hall.
She would rather arm her heart with
patience and let events shape them
selves as a happy fate will decree. she
hopes.
Her dreams and hopes are all 10 one
end. and that II that Arthur win re-
turn. all suspicion removed. AMI take
his place rs heir "a Stanley She does
not know how To reconcile this hope
and dream with Mrs. SANKEY'S atti-
tude. But nj present Mrs. Stanley's
attitude l. kind. and Esther waits. pos
seSSing her sou with patience and her
heart with hopes and dreams.
Marmaduke Smythe. the English law
yer. has given M his search for the
hcir to the Stanley earldom IN disgust.
He has left the matter I'm the hands of
Detective Tom Blake aud departed for
England.
In his last interview with Detective
Blake Smythe stated his opinion of
Yankees generally and the Yankee
Stanleys In particular.
II can conscienriously say that I do
not believe the climate Of this country
Is conducive TO n titled a%ristocracy.
Even the SO called landed gentry are a
queer lot" said Lawyer Smythe.
When ! WAS here eighteen years ago
10 verify the birth OF the Yankee heir
to the earldom | was In danger ~ mr.
life. assure you.
II had hardly returned 70 England
when ! learned Of Colonel Stanley
dropping dead and Judge Stanley he
Inc shot or tomahawkei m the noun
tainS by natives. whether relatives or
savage redskins or A blackamuur tribe
nobody will ever know. For my part
! shall return 10 England and look
after the estates. and II this young
Arthur stanley y caught and hanged
for numbering Dr. Lee. whom | re-
member n a rather decent old chan.
why. the next Of kin. who Il also a
ticket of leave man or something OF
that sort. can come over and claim
the earldom-
"As for this diamond from the sky.
so called. | believe Il is all a hoax.
| am going back 10 England and
look through the archives at Stanley
castle with the hope OF establishing a
blood line In England that may get the
house OF lords 10 acknowledge IL claim
10 the earldom and cut ont these blood
thirsty Yanke, Stanleys and their
blooming big diamond"
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XXI.
The Web OF Destiny

~ AGING AZ Vivian Marston's
Coci dismissal II him after nd
IN hitting she had married him
only 70 gain possession OF the
diamond from the sky. Blair Stanley
was not wholly pleased az receiving
money from his mother In Richmond
and news that he might return
He had half a mind not 10 20 back
TO Richmond. but he felt surea that
there was small hope ~ getting trace
Of the diamond now that IL had fallen
into the clutches ~ the train robbers
But II Vivian gets it-aud she will get
II IL she hears ~ it-and such a gem
will make its presence known" he
thought-"she must >eud for nIe.
only rs my wife can she hope "a
have any claim on the Stanley heir
loom. And II she will N have me
without the diamond she will have Ia
have me with it,
So Blair Stanley paid his bill NJ the
second rate Los Angeles hotel aud. TAX
Ing his valSe. proceeded TO the depot
TO take the train back east He won
dcrei II anything had been heard In
Richmond ~ Fairfax Of the MISSING
Arthur stanley. the rightful heir.
He smiled as he thought 90 Arthur :
~uuixotic nature in fleeing as a fugitive
accused OF n crime he was guililess of
the murder ~ pr. Lee.
Il would like to see myself he such a
fool simply because | had gone broke
through wasting my money" was
Elair's inward comment. Tie had al
ways hated his debonaIr supposed
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thought OF Hagar and his heart hard.
eDed- She was his mother. bur she
had wrought bitterness and woe.
John Powell carefully laid out his
plans. He hid the outlaw treasure be
meath some sheitering rocks In the des-
ert He took but a few hundred dol
lars Of the money. He bided his time
in patience until the Tue and cry after
such OF the train robbers as had es
capped with their lives had died down
Ii was thought the survivors had got
ten away with the plumber. Only the
finder knew this plunder had fallen
under a dying horse In the desert.
John Powell resolved he would re
nnquish his employment as an III paid
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In Richmond Is Quahbn. Both he and
Esther have realized II will not do for
- be seen In proximity 10 the young
girl. Mrs. Randolph's latest protege,
being introduced into the best circles
% Richmond" "a that social light OF
the old southern capital would have
phrased II.
But every day at a certain hour
Quahha goes by the Randolph house.
Gp the quiet side street He does not
pause TO play his vulgar tunes In such
tallowei precincts. He slips quietly
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Play With tho Diamond From the Sky.
late Colonel Stanley and the heir nj
least Of the depleted estate 81 Stan
ley hall. But she counsels herself to
the wisdom Of silence. for Arthur Stan-
ley's sake. She bows coldly 10 Blair's
mother and walks away with head
erect
Safe 10 her room. she impuIsively re
solves o. seek out Arthur and tell him
aIl. She takes the vase OF roses and
places II on the window sIli. That
night Quabba waits. shaded from the
pn by the wistaria vine. at the side
the Randolph mansion.
That might y girIi~h figure chambers
re~plnfely from the window and down
the vines. and Esther Stanley. dressed
once more IN her gypsy costume. " gone
with a h~unchback organ grinder. seek
ing the one she loves with all Der de-
voted heart-over the hills and far
away!
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~ AGING ~ Vivian Marston's
Coci dismissal ~ him after nd
hitting she had married him
only To gain possession OF the
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CHAPTER XXI.
To Seek Her loseri

XVYHEN Blair returned TO Rich
wv mond his mother received
him with remarkable cor
dfalftr nnp~flarspr fha ,,p
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
LOS ANGELES MARKED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water
 Cattle-On foot and cross weight ) No. steers weighing 900 to 1,20J pounds, $7.T59s.15: seconds. $7.25I 7.50. common thin, $4.25@4.75.
 Cows and heifers-No. $6.00@ s.25i seconds. $5.5O@5.75; thin. s45o9 6.00
 Bulls and stags-Good. $500: me dinm heavy, $8.00@S.50.
 Sheep-(Per head desirable wool ] Wethers, S650@7.00; ewes $6.5O@6.75, suckling lambs $6.00@6.25
 Hogs-(Hard grain. fed) 150 to 25C pounds, $s.25GS.75; 250 to $50 pounds S.75G800; $50 pounds up. $5.75@6.50
 Poultry--Broilers, 1Sc; flyers, 16c; coasters, 16c; old cocks. Sc; light hens 12c: heavy hens 19e: light turkeys 22q24c; old ducks. 1zc; young ducks l2@lic; young geese, 12c; squabs s2.00 dozen.
 Butter-Receipts, 42,20o pounds; ex- tras, 25c; firsts, 33c.
 Eggs-Receipts 163 cases; selected l6c; case count 3Sc; candled, 400 42c
 Alfalfa hay-s12.O
 Sonora wheat s2.25 bid; s2.7O asked
 Barley-Bright feed s225 bid; s2So asked. Dark feed, $1.42ls bid; s1.471e
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
Tempe News Notes
TEMPE ALIVE WITH
 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

The happy spirit of Christmas time is every where manifest in Tem- pe, at the schools, in business circles about town and by the individual and yesterday seemed to be one of the busiest days of the season for nearly every one. At the schools there was the hurry and hustle of preparations tor closing for the holidays and down town the belated Christmas shoppers were crow6iing every business house to make their remembrance selections. For the business men today will in all probabilities be as busy as yester dav
 Christmas stocks in the Tempe stores have in almost every instance been larger this year than heretofor. and the opportunit' to secure what one wants at home has promoted pra actically all to do their trading witL the local merchants Extra help be- hind the counters has through the past few days still kept the clerks on the jump and all are finding conso- lation in the ia that the busy sea son closes tonight and that there are two good days of rest to follow.
 L.OST-Lady's gold watch, attached to cheap fob. Initials "A. F.. B. on back of watch. Anna E. Blount, Tempe pe.-Adv. It
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23

person at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Directors snan De v.ected from among the stockholders at the annual stockholders meeting to be held on the second Tuesday in Feb ruary of each year. Until their suc- cessors are elected and have qualified the following named persons shall be the directors: James E. Nelson, whose address is Phoenix, Arizona; c. F Schillings whose address is Ray, Ari- zona; ". J. Galbraith, whose address is Phoenix, Arizona.
 ARTICLE VI
 The directors shall adopt bylaws for the government of the corporation and may amend the same. They shall have power to fill vacancies appearing in the board from any cause.
 ARTICLE VII
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, direct or contingent, to which this corporation may be subject at any one time shall be One Million Dollars (s1.500,000.00) which amount does not exceed two thirds of the amount of the capital stock.
 ARTICLE VIII
 The private property of the stock holders and officers Of this corpora tion shall be exempt from all corporate debts of any kind whatsoever IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5th day of December A. D.. 1916. (SEAL) A. A. FAIRCHII-D (SEAL) JAMES E. NELSON (SEAL) C. r. SCHILLING STATE OF ARIZONA ) County of Marieopa
 This instrument was acknowledged before me this 9th day of December, 4. D. 1916 by A. A. Fairchild, James F. Nelson and c. F. SchilIings. who ac- Hnowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and consider ation therein exDressed
 iNOTARIAI. SEAL)
 J. B. WOODWARD.
 Notary Public. My Commission expires Feb IS, 1920. Y Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 9th day of December, A. D. 1916 at 10:00 a. m at the request of J. F. Nelson. whose post office address is Phoenix. Arizona ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS- SION.
 By F. A. JONES. Chairman
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
{. $. HANCOCK & CO.
 NEW WbROKERACEF FIRM

q. $. Hancock & Co.,. will be cor respondents of Logan & Bryan, the Chicago investment brokers, for Tue son and vicinity from today on. The company will occupy the same offices at "A North Stone avenue formerly occupied by the F. A. Reynolds & Co. As cashier of Logan & Bryan, in l Chicago. MT Hancock had extensive experience in the brokerage and bank ing business and it is his intention
 with the assistance of NIT. Pete Burke to give Tucson the most efficient ser vice possible.
 The company have made special ar mngements for handling Arizona min ing stocks, which will give an uneX- celled service.
 c. s Hancock & Co.'s leased wires, connecting with the extensive Logan
 & Bryan system covering the whole United States, enables them 10 furnish for the benefit of their customers the most accurate and latest quotations from all leading exchanges-Tdcson Citizens.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
ENGINEERS TO MEET AT Il PASO 0N
 NEXT WEDNESDAY
Special to The Republican,

Fl. PASO, Dec. 22.-A. F. Barnes,
 dean of engineering, of the School of
 Engineering of the New Mexico Col
 lege of Agriculture and Mechanic
 Arts, has called g meeting of the en-
 gineers of the southwest to be held in the chamber Of commerce, Fl Paso,
 Tex, at 2 o'clock. Wednesday Decen-
 her 27, at which steps Will be taken toward the organization of all of the civil, mining and structural engineers of the southwest into a society which will probably affiliate with the Ma
 tional Society of Engineers.
 There are nearly 1000 engineers em- ployed in various capacities through out west Texas New Mexico and Ari- zona and of this number about So0 are members of the national organiZa- ton. There are upward of coo wao have no utilization of any kind and MT Barnes is of the opinion that the time is ripe for the organization of all of these men for mutual benefit At the meeting to he held in Fl Paso, Dec 2 plans will be made and . program outlined for more general meeting to be held at { time and place to be agreed upon at the Fl I'aso meeting
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, Dec 22.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
 .'"The wool market has been less active during the past week, specula- tive buying having decreased very ma : terially, although demand from the mills has been of fair proportions. Prices are firm as ever and the gen eral opinion is that they will hardly decline. and may advance. The goods market appears to have been marking time and spinners and combers re- port quiet trade. few contracts have been placed in the west at about last weeks basis of prices"
 Secured basis Texas fine. 12 months. 95c@s1.o0: fine eight months, S5MSSc; eastern clothing, 93@S5c; valley No. 1. S0@92c: territory fine staple. $1.10ml.12; half blood combing, $l.00@105; three -eighths blood comb ing. 90M92c; common and braid, 650 CSC; fine clothing. s0@92c; fine medi- llm clothing, S5@S7c; pulled extra, s1.o5m1.10; fine A. e8c@t1O0; A, 90 6lg5c; A supers, S3mS5c.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The cotton market today closed steady at a net advance of to 23 points.
 Spot cotton quiet; nidd1ing uplands s16.20; no sales.
 Futures closed unsettled; Jan. sl6.O7; March $l6.39; May sl6.63; July s16.75; Oct. $1512.
 Cotton futures opened steady; Dec. S16.06; Jan. $16.20; March $16.40; May Sl6.65; July s16.92; Oct. $la.5O
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
1. BRAoSTREET,s REVIEW

NEW fORk, Dec. 22.--BradStreet' s tomorrow will say:
 Talk of peace in Europe. easily the foremost feature of the week, has had a four-fold effect. It has produced uncertainty regarding the time when peace may come to pass, developed conservatism as to new far-off busi- ness. tended to shade heretofore highly keyed views as to prices and buying. and for a spell caused widespread liquidation in speculative market quo tations. In sum, the net result has been of sobering character. bringing in it's wake less marked speculative ambitions. more temperate views as to the permanency of present high prices.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
Weekly bank clearings. s6,4l9,- 0l3,000." LIVESTOCK


 At Chicago
 CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Hogs receipts 30,000; strong; 10c above yesterdays average Bulk, $9.90@1030; light ss.50@10.2e; mixed, $9.S0@10.40; heavy. $9.sO@l0yt5; rough, s9.sO@1o.00; pigs. $7.7569.35.
 Cattle receipts 5000; strong Native beef cattle, $7.00@11.75; western steers, $7.O0@10.OO; stockers and feeders, $5.0OMS.10; cows and heifers, S385@ 1000; calves, $8.00@l1.75.
 Sheep receipts 5000; strong. Weth- CTS, s9.OO@1o.oO; lambs. s1l.25@13.45.
 At St. Louis
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-Hogs: receipts l4,000; higher; lights $l0.O0@10.50; pigs s8.25G9.50; mixed and butchers s1o.00@1O50.
 Cattle: receipts 2,5O0; steady; native beef steers $7.50@1l.50; cows S5.50@ $50; stockers s5.30@775; prime south ern beef steers, $8.00@9.0O beef cows and heifers $425@750; prime year. lings steers and heifers $7.50@9.00. Sheep: receipts 1700; steady; lambs $s.00m19.0o; ewes $500@s75; year llngs $9.00@11.25.
 At St. Joseph
 ST. JOSEPH, Dec. 22.-Hogs: re- ceipts $500; steady; top $1O.s0; bulk s9.7561O.10.
 Cattle: receipts 500; steady; steers S7.50@11.50; cows and heifers $4.50@ 1000; calves $7.00@11O0.
 Sheep: receipts 1000; steady; lambs sl2.00@13.l0; ewes $S.00@875. At Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-Hogs: re- eeipts 4,000; steady; bulk $9.75@l0.20; heavy s1015@10.30; packers and butchers slO.0O@1O25; light $9.501 1910.
 Cattle: receipts 1000 steady; prime fed steers $10.50m11.25; western steers S6.50ml0.25; cows $5.25@8.25; heifers $6.00M 10.50; stockers and feeders $5.75 dJS.00.
 Sheep: receipts 3.000 steady; lambs $1225@l315S yearlings $10.50@11.50; wethers $S.7569.50; ewes $s.00@9.O0.
 At Denver DENVER, Dec. 22.-Cattle: receipts roo; steady; beef steers S6.50@900; cows and heifers s5.75G7.00; stockers and feeders s6.40@S.25; calves $9OOM l0.50.
 Hogs: receipts 1900; strong; tor sl0.25: bulk $9.7O@l0.00. Sheep: receipts 500 steady; lambs $l2.0061260; ewes $7.50@S.25.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
NO SIGN OF BURGLARS

Safe crackers who worked on the Me Nary Drug Store and Jones Cash store safes day before yesterd y morning are still at large, and despite the best efforts of the police, no posi-
 tive clues have been found. At the McNary store where the men evident iy worked last. an eight pound double lack hammer was left behind, prob ably because they were frightened
 away by the explosion of nitro gly- cerine that was used in the attempt to break open the safe door. The handle to the hammer had been cut in two and the marshal thinks that possibly it was picked up around empo some where though so far he has net been able to find . claim1nt. Three strangers who had been in town for several d5vs arc thought possibly to be implicated in the affair. One of them had been observed on one occasion in watching the night man at the depot count up his cash an place it away ir the safe there. Other information concerning the men tat has been. brought to the attention Of the police leads them to believe that these are possibly the guilty parties. Since the night of the robbery though. not one of the three fellows have been seen in Tempe and the meaSer de- |seriptions obtaipea will make it a hard task to locate them. Both tho
Arizona republican., 1916-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE

All of the Tempe schools adjourned yesterday for the Christmas Holidays and from now until January 2, it will be vacation time for all. The train ing school made its customary ob- servaEce of Christmas time with an attractive program at the closing ex- eccises. A large party of friends of the school were present and the chill dren and guests were treated to d spleudid time