Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-18
SYNOPSIS.

The scerse at the opening OF the story y
laid In The library Of an old wor1-sz'
southern plantation. known as tbs Esf-
history and that OF the owners, the
Qulntards, is the subject OF Discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and boo
Yancy. a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child OF the OLD
southern family. makes hts appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge or tns
boy Yancy 10 keep Hannibal, captain
Murrell. friend Of the Quintards' APP
pears and ASKS questions about the 5dt-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Tan
nibal Is KIDNAPPED by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrslfs agent. fanc5 oFttlakes
'Blount. gives him a thrashing ana secures
the boy. Eancy appears before SQUIRE
Baiaam. and is discharged with costs TOT
the plaintiff Betty Mairoy. friend OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter Wlth Gap
TAIN Murreu vino forces his attentions on
her and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty SETS out for her Tennessee nome.
Darlington takes the same stage fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Aurreii on
their trail. Hannibal arrives al the nome
of Judge Sl0cum Price The Judge recog-
Mics IN the boy. ne grandson OF I an oio
home. cavendish family. on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. TIC
breaks Jail. Betty ard Darlington aIrNe
nj Belle Plain. Hannibafs rifle discI0ses
some startling things TO the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing Tor DIE
stakes Yancy awakes from long cream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking "
land titles Charles Norton, a young
planter, who assists the judge. Is myS-
leriOusly assaulted. Norton informs car
Eington that Betty has promised TO marry
him. Norton Is mysterto4sly shot. myIe
Fight on Murreirs plot; he plans npI,sJ-
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanal.
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the Joy
as q companion. In a stroll BStty Iahes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks
daughter Of the overseer. who wsrns
Betty OF danger and counsels her 20
teaVs Us!.a Plain at once Betty. terri
fed acts or Bess' advice, and or tnelr
way their carl.age II stopped BY Slo19on,
the tavern keeper, and a confederate ana
BETTY and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. ~ an
almost Inaccessible spot. and there Mur-
tail visits Betty and reveals MS part w
The plot and his object. Betty spurns
ended by the arrival OF Ware. termed
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Price hearing OF the abduction. plans hc-
lion. The Judge takes charge OF tne
situation. and search for the missing cues
u instituted. Darlington visits me Judge
ard allies are discovered. Judge frIce
visits Colonel Fentress, where ne mfes
Yancy and CAvendish. Becoming enrAgsH.
Price dashes a glasa Of whisky into the
coionela face and duel II arranged. NUT
rell Is arrested for negro stealing ana nus
bubble bursts. This Judge and AahaHy
discuss tire coming duel Chrrlngtoh
makes frantic search for Betty ana me
boy Darlington finds Betty and iannl-
bal and fierce. gun hght tollows' famSS
appears ana assists I'm the rescue bFuee
Darlington and Betty come TO an undet-
standing The Judge receives an Import
ant letter.