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Of the story is laid in the library of an
old worn-out southern plantation, known
as the Barony. The place is to be sold,
and its history and that Of the owners,
the Quintards. Is the subject of discus
sion by Jonathan Crenshaw, a business
man, stranger known as Bladen, and
Hon Yaney.- farmer. when Hannibal
the old southern family. makes his ap-
pearance. Yancy tells how he adopted
the boy.
CHAPTER H.--Nathaniei Ferris buys
the Barony, but the Quintards deny any
knowledge of the boy. Yancy to keep
Hannibal Captain Murrell,. a friend Of
tions about the Barony.
CHAPTER IIL-Trouble at Scratch Hill.
Yancy's home. when Hannibal is kid
naped by Dave Blount Captain Murreirs
agent Yancy overtakes Blount, gives
him a thrashing and secures the boy.
CHAPTER Iv.-Yancy is served with
warrant for assaulting Blount. Yancy
appears before Squire Balaam, and Is
discharged with costs for the plaintifr.
CHAPTER v-Betty MaIroy, friend
OF the Ferrises, has an encounter with
Captain Murrell, who forces his atten-
tons on her. and is rescued by Bruce
Darlington. who threatens to whip the
captain.
= CHAPTER vL-Betty sets out for her
Tennessee home Darlington takes the
same stage. Yancy and Hannibal disap-
pear. with Murren on their trail. He
overtakes them in the mountains of Ten
stabs him in a fight that followed. Han
nfbal escapes in q canoe
CHAPTER vIL-Hannibal arrives at
CHAPTER vIII.-The Judge recognizes
IN the boy. the grandson of an old time
friend. Murreli arrives at Judges home.
Hannibal hears of the finding Of Yancy's
body. Price arrested as counterfeiter.
CHAPTER Ix.-Cavendish family on
dead. Price breaks Jail.
CHAPTER x.-Betty and Darlington
arrive at Belle Plain.
CHAPTER XI-Hannibaps rifle dis
closes some startling things to the Judge.
Hannibal and Betty meet again.
CHAPTER xII.-Murrer arrives In
Belle Plain. Is playing for big stakes.
CHAPTER xIII-Yancy awakes from
long dreamless sleep on board the raft
CHAPTER xIv.-Judge Price makes
startling discoveries in looking up land
titles. Charley Norton. young planter,
sauIted
CHAPTER xv.-Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Darlington bids Betty goodbye.
Norton is mysteriously shot.
CHAPTER xvI--More Hight on MUIR
relrs plots He plans uprising Of ne
groes.
CHAPTER xvTI.-The Judge and Han
nibal visit Betty.
CHAPTER xvIII-Betty is told why
Plain, taking Hannibal with her. The
carriage Is held up In the woods.
CHAPTER xIx.-Betty and Hannibal
are made prisoners in a lonely cabin.
CHAPTER xx.-Murren appears at the
cabin and shows his hand.
CHAPTER xxI.-The Judge hears Of
the mysterious disappearance Of Betty
and Hannibal.
CHAPTER xxI.-The Judge takes
charge Of the situation, and search for
the missing ones is instituted.
CHAPTER XxIII-Carrington visits
the Judge and allies are discovered.
Colonel Fentress. where he meets Yancy
and Cavendsh. Learns things of impor-
tance about the boy. dashes glass of
whisky into the colonel's face and duel
is arranged.
CHAPTER xxv.-Murrell is arrested
for negro stealing and his bubble bursts.
CHAPTER xxvI-The Judge and Ma
haffy discuss the coming duel.
frantic search for Betty and the boy
CHAPTER xxvIIL-Carrington finds
Betty and Hannibal. and fierce gun fight
the rescue.
CHAPTER xxIx.-Bruce Darlington
and Betty come to an understanding.
CHAPTER xxx.-The Judge receives
an important letter.
CHAPTER xxxI-solomon Mahaffy's
last fight. Fights duel for the judge and
Is killed.
be Judges grandson, and told the story
attempt to free him. Judge illustrates
plans.
Into ahsl his own and % carrinston 's decides % not
to leave Belle Plain.
CHAPTER xxxv.-Murrell brought to
trial Convicted and died in prison.
CHAPTER XXI.