Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid In the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold. and It's
history and that OF the owners, the
Quintards, is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw a business man., a
stranger known as Bladen, ana BOD
Yancy, farmer when Hannibal wayne
Hazard, a mysterious child OF tne oiu
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaiHel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF tne
boy. Yancy 10 keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell. a friend Of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibai is Kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
Blount gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff Betty Marcy friend OF
the Ferrises has an encounter with cap
tain Murrell who forces his attentions on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage fancy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recoS,
nlzes in the boy, the grandson OF an OLD
time friend Murrell arrives at Judge
home. Cavendish family on ratt rescue
Yancy, who Is apparently dead Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle plain. Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. nan
nbal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain Is playing LOT plB
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charles Norton, young
planter, who assists the judge, Is myS-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysterlously shot. More
light on Murrells plot. He plans upris-
Ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hannl-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess HICKS.
daughter OF the overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fed, acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson;
the tavern keeper, and confederate ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. In an
almost Inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rel visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
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 &C
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
Is Instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonel's face and duel is arranged. Muir
rell is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts The Judge aud Mahaffy
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and a 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