The state herald., 1912-10-25
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid in the library OF an old worn-out
routhern plantation. known as the Bar
S.tory S fhe and 4'atS tSat of the sow owners the
Quintards, is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man;
Yancy,. n farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. a 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 me
Murrell. friend Of the Quintards, ap-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
ain Murrell's agent Yancy overtakes
BouR sves him ssfara anS sors
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, 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.
Carrinston takes the same stage. fnncy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell 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 at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle discloses
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrel ar
rives 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-
rington that Betty has promised TO marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on Nurrell's plot. He plans upris-
ing OF negroesA Judge Price. with Hanni-
kaf "a. a,I oh ha
as companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks,
daughter OF the overseer who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her TO
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
hed, acts on Bess' advice and on their
way their carriage Is stopped by Slosson;
the tavern keeper. and 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
his proffered love and the interview IL
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 one
Is Instituted. Carrington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Nancy and Cayendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes glass of whisky into the
colorel's face and a duel IL arranged. Muir
rell is arrested for negro stealing and bis
bubble bursts The Judge and MahaIy
discuss the coming duel, Carrington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington fnds Betty and HRnni-
bal. and fierce gun fight follows, Yancy
appears and assists In the rescue. Bruce
Darlington and Betty come 10 an under
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahafry's last hght
Fights duel for the judge and In killed.
Hannibal proves 10 bee Judges grandson,
and told the story OF his life. Murrell's
friends attempt TO free him. Judge frus-
trates plans. The Judge comes into his
own and Darlington decides not to leave
Belie Plain.