The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-02
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Il
laid In the library of an old worn-ou'
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold, and its
history and that of the owners. the
| Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man. a
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
1ancy, farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
tnaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. friend of the Qnntards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony.. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
BALKAN, 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.
Carr:rSton takes the same stage Yancy
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 >Tiend. Murrell arrives at Judge s
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Bei;e Plain. Hannibais rifle d:sclose5
some startling things to the judge. Han
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-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
MnrFaIfa . o.
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter of the overseer. who warns
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson.
the tavern keeper. and a 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 Is
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction. plans &C.
ton. The Judge takes charge of the
is instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
coloneps face and a duel is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
discuss the coming duel, Carringto ton
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal. and fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists in the rescue. Bruce
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last fight.
Fights duel for the judge and is killed
CHAPTER xxxII.-(contInued.)
Hannibal instantly sat erect and
looked up at the judge. his blue eyes
wide with amazement at this extraor
binary statement
1t is a very strange story, Hanui-
3al, and its links are not all in my
hands, but am sure because of what
l already know. /, who thought that
not drop of my blood flowed in any
veins but my own, live again in you.
Do you understand what / am telling
you? You are my own dear little
grandson" and the judge looked
down with no uncertain love and pride
into the small face upturned to his.
Il am glad II you are my grand
father, judge" said Hannibal very
gravely. Il always liked you"
Thank you. dear lad responded
the Judge with equal gravity, and then
as Hannibal nestled back in his grand
fathers arms single big tear drop
ped from the end OF that gentleman's
prominent nose.
There will be many and great
changes In store for u.s." continued
the Judge. But as we met adversely
with dignity, am sure we shall be
able to endure prosperity with equani-
mity--only unworthy natures are at
fected by what is at best superficial
and accidental mean that the
blight of poverty is about to be lifted
from our lives
do you mean we amt going to be
pore any longer, grandfather" asked
Hannibal.
The judge regarded him with in
finite tenderness of expression: he
was profoundly moved.
Would you mind saying that again.
dear lad?"
do you mean We amt going to be
pore any longer, grandfather?y re-
peated Hannibal
II shall enjoy an adequate compe-
tency which / am about to recover. 1t
viii be sufficient for the indulgence OF
those simple and intellectual tastes 1
pronose IN cultivate for the fufure
In spite of himself the Judge sighed.
This was hardly In line with his
ideals. but the right to choose was no
longer his You will be very rich,
Hannibal The Quintard lands-your
grandmother was a Quintard-will be
yours; they run up into the hundred
of thousands of acres hereabout; this
land viii be yours as SOC, as | can
establish your identity"