Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story y
laid iu the library Of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation, known as the Bal
history and that OF the owners. the
Quintards is the subject Of discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business MAJ. y
stranger known as Bladen, and BOD
Yancy. a farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the oio
southern family makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thanlel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of VIC
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal captain
Murrell. a friend OF the Quintards, ep
pears and asks questions about the 1 BaI-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han-
nibai is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap-
ain Murreifs agent Eaney oFefta4Ae
Bioant. gives him q thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs tos
the plaintiff Betty Malroy, fTleha 81
The Ferrises. has an encounter WIN Up
tain Murreil who forces his attentions on
her. and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee notue.
Darlington takes the same stage Inhey
and Hannibal disappear. with Murreil On
their trail. Hannibal arrives al the hone
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recos,,
nizes IN the boy, the grandson OF az o.o
time friend. Murrell arrives az Judge
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. Prics
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibafs rifle dlscigses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murreii ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing tor Dig
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 1udge rs ry5
rington that Betty has promised 70 marry
him. Norton is mysteriousiy shot. more
light on Murreil's plot. He, plans nprls5-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In O stroll Betty taxes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once Betty terri
fed, acts on Bess' advice, ana on their
way their carriage Is stopped by Slosson;
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken :; Hicks cabin, N an
almost Inaccessible spot and there NUT
rell visits Betty. and reveals his part ~
the plot and his object. Betty spurnH
his profered love and the interview ~
ended by the arrival Of Ware, terrified
nt possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction, plans &C
tlon. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing one
is instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Feutress, where no meets
YaBcy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes n glass OF whisky into the
coionePs face and duel IL arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts The Judge and Mahaffy
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and fierce gun light follows. Yancy
appears and Assists In the rescue, Bruce
Darlington and Betty come 20 an under
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last light.
Fights duel for the Judge and ia killed.
Hannibal proves TO be Judges grandson.
and told the story OF his life. Murrelis
friends attempt TO free him. Judge frus-
trates plans. The Judge comes Into his
own and Darlington decides not TO leave