The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-05
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the scene At the opening Of the story is
southern plantation. known as the BAR.
h. hIstory and that Of the owners. the
Jonathan Crenshaw. q business man.. a
stranger known as Biaden. and Bob
iu,sncy: a farmer. when Hannibal WAYNE
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy. tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
tnaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Soy YancS Sepy s..n ny oc e he
pears and asks questions about the Bar.
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
tain MurIell's agent. Yancy oyertakes
Hiount, gives him a thrashing and secures
me me boy Isncy appears before Squire
the plaintiff. Betty Mairoy. a friend OF
the Ferrises has an encounter with Cap.
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Carrington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disa ppear. with Murrell on
o. Judge oeum Pree "rtYs. Tne Judss a. n' reeos eoe
time friend. Murreii arrives at Judges
Hvoms; vsms. Cavendish ,,N family, on raft rescue %
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
q Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle discloses
Some some startling thing: to the Judge. Han
rives In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
i lee, sleep on board the raft Judge Price
land titles. Charley Morton. a young
planter, who assists the Judge. IL mys.
teriousiy assaulted. Norton informs Car.
fEinstor ring that Betty has promised to marry
i!i.ht on Murrslrs plot; He plans uprl:-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
With Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
0aukhter OF the Overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and counseIs her to
fed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage Is stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and u 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
the plot and his object: Betty spurns
ended BY the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction. plans ac-
9 the JuaSe taxes charge of the
70 instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
ana allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Price dashes a glass Of whisky into the
colonel's face and duel II arranged. Muir
fell ID arrested Tor negro stealing and his
discuss the coming duel.
CHAPTER xxvii-(continusd.)
He waited now for the night to
come. and to him the sun seemed
fixed In the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching It with q
shuddering sense OF the swiftness OF
IT. flight But at last the tops of the
tall trees obscured It.; 1t sank quickly
then and blazed ball OF fire beyond
the Arkansas coast. while its dying
glory spread aslant the heavens. turn.
ing the TANKS OF the gray clouds to
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach of darkness
Darlington made his way to the shed.
Hidden In the shadow he paused to
listen. and fancied he heard difficult
breathing from within. The door
creaked hideousiy on its wooden
hinges when he pushed 1t open. but az
It swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt fioor.
He reached down and his hand rested
on mans booted foot.
George" Darlington spoke softly,
but the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard, and Carrington's ques.
ticning touch stealing higher he found
that George-if It were George-was
lying on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound. Thinking he
slept, the Kentuckian shook him gent.
~ to arouse him.
''0eorge?" he repeated, still bend.
ing above him. This time an inartic.
ulate murmur answered him. At the
same instant the woolly head OF the
negro came under his fingers and he
discovered the reason OF his silence.
He was as securely gagged as he was
bound.
Listen. George-its>. Carrington-l
am going to take OF this gag, but
don't speak above q whisper-they
may hear us!" And he cut tho cords
that held tho gag In place.
How yo' get here. Masr Gazing.
TONI" asked the negro guardedly, 40
the gag fell away.
"Around the head OF the bayou"
"Lawd!" exclaimed George, In q
tone of wonder.
where's Miss Betty?"
"She's In the cabin yonder-fo
the love OF God. cut these here other
ropes with yo' knife. Mas'r Caington
lin perishin' with 'em!" Caring
ton did as he asked. and groaning
George sat erect. I'm like ! was
gone 10 sleep all over" he said.
you'll feel better in moment. Tel
me about Miss Malroy?"
They done fetched us here last
night. was drivin' Missy into Raj
eigh-her and young Mas'r Hazard
when To- men stop US In the road"
Who were they, do you known
asked Darlington.
"Lawd--what's thaty"
Carrington knife In hand. swung
about on his heel. A lanterns iigh,
dashed suddenly in his face and Bess
Hicks, WITH low startled cry break
ing from her lips. paused in the door