Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid in the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold, and its
history and that of the owners the
tQuintards, is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man, a
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
Yancy, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, a mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell, a friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
ain Murrell's agent. Yancy overtakes
Blonnt, gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend of
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tam Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and il rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
of Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain, HannibaPs rifle discloses
i Some starting Things TO the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
land titles. Charles Norton young
planter, who assists the judge, is mys-
teri0usly assaulted Norton informs Car
rlngton that Betty has promised to marry
light on Murrell's plot. He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
y. 49,
as a companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overseer. who. warns
Betty Of danger and counSe aft her asrr t.
fed, acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage is stopped by Slosson;
the tavern keeper, and a confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
his proffered love and the interview is
ended by the arrival of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price hearing of the abduction, plans ac-
ton The Judge takes charge of the
situation, and search for the missing one
is instituted Darlington visits the Judge
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming eenraged,
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonei's face and duel Is arranged. Muir
rel is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
discuss the coming duel, Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hannf-
bal and fierce gun fight follows Yancy
appears and assists in the rescue, Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's. last fight
Fights duel for the judge and is killed
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson
and told the story of his life. Murrell's
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
trates plans The judge comes into his
own and Darlington decides not to leave
Belle Plain.