The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
SYNOPSIS.

laid in the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place IS 10 be sold, ana us
history and that Of the owners. the
Quintards is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man,
stranger known as Baden, and BOD
Yancy, q farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, a mysterious child OF the old
southern family. makes his appearance.
Fancy tells how ne adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
QUintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell, a friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tain MurrelPs agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. 1ancy appears before Squire
Balaarn, and is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a friend OF
the Ferrses. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, WHO forces his attentions on
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out Ter her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murren on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson Of an old
zine friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
nome. CavendIsh family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. HannibaFs rifle discloses
some startling things to the Judge Han
nibaI and Betty meet again. Murrell 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 Charley 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
light on Murrelfs plot. He plans upris-
ing Of negroes. Judge Price. with Hannf-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as z companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks
daughter Of the ovcrseer, who warns
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
FED, acts on BeSs' advice, and on their
way their carriage IS 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
reli 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 &C
ton. The Judge takes charge of the
situation, and search for the missing ones
IS instituted. Darlington visits the JGdge
aud allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where ne meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming eDraged.
Price daShcs q glass Of whisky into the
coloneIs face and duel is arranged Muir
rel - arrested for negro stealing ana MS
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahahy
discuss the coming duel.
CHAPTER XxVIl.-(continued)
lie waited now for the night to
come, and to him the sun seemed
fixed in the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching it with a
shuddering sense OF the swiftness OF
its fight. But at last the tops OF the
tall trees obscured it; it sank quickly
then and blazed ball of fire beyond
the Arkansas coast, while its dying
glory spread aslant the heavens, turn
ing the TANKS Of the gray clouds to
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach OF darkness
Darlington made his way to the shed.
Hidden in the shadow he paused to
listen, and fancied be heard difficult
breathing from within. The door
creaked hideously on it's wooden
hinges when he pushed it open. but as
it swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt floor.
He reached down and his hama rested
on a mans booted foot.
George" Darlington spoke softly.
but the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard, and Carringtons ques-
tioning touch stealing higher he found
that George-if it were George-was
lying on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound Thinking he
slept, the Kentuckian shook him gent
ly to arouse him.
"George?" he repeated, still bend
ing above him. This time an inart1c-
ulate murmur answered him At the
same instant the woody head OF the
negro came under his fingers and he
discovered the reason of his silence.
He was as securely gagged as he was
bound
Listen, George-it's Carrington-I
am going to take off this gag, but
don't speak above a whisper-they
may hear u.s." And he cut the cords
that held the gag in place.
How yo get here, Masr Gazing
tom" asked the negro guardedly, as
the gag fell away
Around the head of the bayou
"Lawdi" exclaimed George, in a
tone of wonder
Where's Miss Betty?"
She's in the cabin yonder-fo'
the love of God, cut these here other
ropes with yo' knife, Mas'r Caington
Pm perishin with em!" Caring
ton did &c he asked, and grooming,
George sat erect I'm like | was
gone TO sleep all over" he said
You'll feel better in moment. Tell
me about Miss Malroy?"
They done fetched US here last
night. | was drivin' Missy into Raj
eigh-her and young Mas'r Hazard
when TO men stop us in the road"
Who were they. do you known"
asked Darlington.
"Lawd-whats that"
Darlington, knife in hand, swung
about on his heel. A lanterns light
flashed suddenly in his face and Bess
Hicks, with a low startled cry break
ing from her lips, paused in the door
way Springing forward, Darlington
seized her by the wrist
"Hush!" he grimly warned.
What are you dom here?" demand
ed the girl, as she endeavored to shake
off his hand. but Darlington drew her
into the shed. and closing the door
set his back against it. There was a
brief silence during which Bess re-
garded the Kentucktan with a kind of