Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-03
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 its
history and that OF the owners. the
Quntards, Is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man., a
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
Yancy, farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, Il mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, n friend of the Quntards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
Ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
BlOunt, gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Baaam, and Is discharged with costs FOR
the plaintiff Betty Malroy, a 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. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrel on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
Of Judge Slocum Price, The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy. the grandson of an old
time friend Murrell Arrives Mt Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail Betty and Darlington arrive
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rlves in Belle Plain. Is playing for big
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-
leriously assaulted Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriousy shot. More
light on Murrell's plot; He plans upris-
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hannl-
bal, visits Betty, and she keeps the boy
as companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter of the overseer, who warns
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 and
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
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 ones
Is instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, whore he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonels face and duel Is arranged. Muir
rell IL arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahatfy
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and u 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.