The Washington times., 1920-09-12

aught Of truth in the existence Of its upon the
court Of that wicked monarch
At that time the favorte concubine of the Sultan WAS
a beautiful Georgian GIRL Zubaya, who had been pre-.
sened to the Sultan upon his birthday by the Governor
Of Scutar Znbays had been we'll educated having been
raised in the harem of the Governor she was five
years old and trained to day become member of
the Sutain's household Through the delight that his
present Of her to Abdul would in his masters
breast the Governor hoped to profit greatly in added
power and imperial favor-and thus zubaya had been
carefully prepared set about seeking the favor
itism of Abdul as she presented to him.
Zubaya succeeded wel-so well that when the Hopc
Diamond brought to- the Sultan treasure chamber it
found its way almost Immediately into her possession.
1t the newest emphasis Of her power the dong
impulses Of the doddering chief Of Islam Later
shall tell what became of Zubayawhat happened her
when the harem organized to discredt the favoe who
Haunted before her rivals the diamond that had
graced the throat Of the naughty Marie Antoinette And
shall TELL too, how disaster overlook the Sultan himself
how the proud ruler who had successfully deed all the
armies and navies of Europe throughout long, tempostu
Gus reign to exile and grief after the Hope Diamond
became his.
The diamond had passed out Of Lord Francis hands
after was stolen away from him by Captain Strong.
have heard since that he said he cared for or
any of the Hope jewels, after left him-because his
memory Of them always would remain as he them
my throat, in my headdresses and my wrists and
fingers.
The story of how the diamond came into the posses.
sion of the Hopes and finally into mine is very interest
in almost every jewel in the world.
have told already how the diamond stolen from
Wilhelm Falls the Belgian diamond cutter by his son.
Hendrix Falls, after It had been sent to Belgium to be
recut following the fall Of Napoleon Wilhelm Falls CON-
mtted suicide and his died bankrupt. 1t is sup.
posed Hendrix sold the gem to Francis Beulieu who
have told before starved to death in his London lodg
lngs while trying to dispose of it. Daniel Eason, who
purchased from Beuieu but who found him dead when
he returned to pay the money, called upon Henry
Thomas Hope great English banker of the time who
ranked in Great Britain the elder John Pierpont Nor
gan ranked in America
full pieces Of art and great student When he the
magnificent diamond offered him by Eliason he at once
investigated its history and then purchased it for
1t is said he sought out the other heirs Of Wilhelm Falls
having made that amount good when the gem taken
by his son.
Henry Hopes home the magnificent estate Of
Deepdene in Surrey, later my own home.
Miss Henrietta Adela Hope, the only daughter and
sole heress Of the great fortune of Henry Hope
red after very interesting to the seventh Duke
of Newcastle Of the most powerful dukes in the
British empire Every has heard Of these Dukes Of
Newcastle if only through the famous saying Carrying
Goals to Newcastle" The worlds greatest coal mines
the Newcastle estates and the saying has been
used illustration Of fooishness upon the part of
anyone seeking to embcsh truth arguing in favor of
the obvious.
The history of the Newcastle family is almost identical
with the history of England from the time of King Alfred
The modern dukes represent two famous families the
Pelhams and the Clntons. Sir John de Clinton 2rst
Baron Clinton, Lord High Admiral Of England about
1898 His grandson the third Lord Clinton, of
the most distinguished warriors under the famous Black
Prince.
Edward Clinton, ninth Baron Clinton, made Earl
of Lincoln in 1872 and served as Lord High Admiral
under King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth
Sir Henry Clinton, who commanded the British army
during the American Revolution, member of the