The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-04-10

old WORKOUT southern plantation, known
as the 1e. Barony The place Is 70 be sold,
the Quintards, Is the subject of discus
sion by Jonathan Crenshaw, a business
man, stranger known as Bladen, and
Bob 4ancy, a farmer. when Hannibal
wayne Hazard, mysterious child Of
the old southern family, makes his ap-
pearance. Yancy tells how he adopted
the boy.
CHAPTER IL-Nathaniel Ferris buys
the Barony, but the Quintards deny any
Hannibai captaip Tirreii ahsy friend 10 see op
The Quintards, appears and asks ques-
lions about the Barony.
CHAPTER III.-Trouble at Scratch Hill.
1ancy's home, when Hannibal is kid
naped by Dave Blount, Captain Murrell's
agent Yancy overtalkes BlOunt, gives
MIN a thrashing ana secures the boy.
CHAPTER Iv.-Yancy is served with a
warrant for assaulting BlOunt. Yancy
appears before Squire BALKAN, and is
discharged with costs for the plaintiff.
CHAPTER v.-Betty MaIroy. a friend
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 ho-Re. Darlington takes the
same stage. ancy and Hannibal disap-
pear, with MurTell on their trail He
overtskes them in the mountains of Ten
nessee- Murrell gets Yancy drunk and
stabs him in a fight that followed. Han
nibal escapes in a canoe.
CHAPTER vII-Hannibal arrives at
the home Of Judge Slocum Price.
CHAPTER VIII.-The Judge recognizes
In the boy, the grandson of an old time
friend. Murren arrives at Judges home.
Hannibal hears Of the finding Of Yancy's
BODY. Price arrested as eounterfeiter.
CHAPTER Ix.-Cavendish family on
raft rescue Hancy, who is apparently
dead. Price breaks Jail.
CHAPTER X-Betty and Darlington
arrive at Belle Plain.
CHAPTER XI.-HannibaPs rife dis
closes some startling things 10 the Judge.
Hannibal and Betty meet again.
CHAPTER xII-Murreu arrives in
Belle Plain. Is playing for big stakes.
CHAPTER XIIL-Yancy awaIes from
long dreamiess sleep on board the raft
CHAPTER xIv.-Judge Price makes
startling discoveries in looking up land
titles. Charley Norton, young planter,
who assists the Judge, is mysteriously as
saulted.
CHAPTER xv-Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Darlington bids Betty goodbye.
Norton is mysteriously shot
CHAPTER xvI.-More light on Muir
relrs plots. He plans uprising of ne
grOes.
CHAPTER xvIL-The Judge and Han
nibal visit Betty.
CHAPTER xvIIL-Betty IS told why
Norton was killed and leaves Belle
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.-Murreu appears at the
cabin and shows his hand.
CHAPTER xXI.-The Judge hears Of
the mysterious disappearance of Betty
and Hannibal
CHAPTER XXIL-The Judge takes
charge OF the situation. and search for
the missing ones is instituted
CHAPTER xXIu-carrington visits
the Judge and allies are discovered.
CHAPTER XXIV.-Judge Price visits
Colonel Fentress, where he meets Yancy
and Cavendish. Learns things of impor-
lance about the boy. dashes a 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.
CHAPTER XXvIL-Carrington makes
frantic search for Betty and the boy.
CHAPTER XXvIII-Carringto finds
Betty and Hannibal, and a fierce gun fight
follows. Yancy appears and assists in
the rescue.
CHAPTER XXIX.-Bruce Darlington
and Betty come to an understanding.
CHAPTER XXX.-The Judge receives
an important letter.
CHAPTER XXXL-Solomon Mahaffy's
last fight. Fights duel for the judge and
is killed.
CHAPTER XXXIL-Hannibal proves to
be Judges grandson, and told the story
of his life.
CHAPTER XXXIIL-Murrell' friends
attempt to free him. Judge illustrates
plans.
CHAPTER XXXIV.-The Judge comes
into his own and Darlington decides not
70 leave Belle Plain.
CHAPTER xXXv.-MurreT brought to
trial, convicted and died in prison.