The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-04
SYEOPSIS.

- me scene at the opening OF the story is
saiu IN the library Of an old worn-out
eDuthe IN plantation, known as the Bar
ony The place is to be sold. and its
history and that Of the owners. the
Yards, is the subject of discussion by
Spla man nan Crenshaw. a business man, q
9VtIdhgeF known as Baden. and Bob
II@LGy, Farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
IlaIdId a mysterious child Of the old
5pulHern family, makes his appearance.
my teiIs now he adopted the boy Ma
S.@I.el Ferrls buys the Barony, but the
IISuIhtdros deny any knowledge of the
oDpoy. ancy to, keep Hannibal Captain
~, ~ =, lel, friend Of the Quintards, APP
ptaFs ana asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble al Scratch Hill when Han
IlDai IS kidnapped by Dave BIount, Cap
IAN MurreiPs agent. Yancy overtakes
t} gives him thrashing and secures
9ig Doy. 1ancy appears before Squire
1a11aidaII. ana IS discharged with costs for
the plalntlf. Betty Malroy, a friend of
me rerrlSes, has an encounter with Can
tain MurreH, who forces his attentions On
neT, ana Is rescued by Bruce Darlington
66elty sets out for her Tennessee home.
III IIE ton takes the same stage. Yancy
anu fiahnlbaI disappear, with Murrell on
tiIeT IRAN: Hannibal arrives at the home
% Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
MES ti,za IN IN the boy, the grandson Of an old
tiILe TREND. Murrell arrives at judge
nome. Cavendish family on raft rescue
anGy, VINO IS apparently dead. Price
breaks jan Betty and Darlington arrive
al Belle Plain. Hannibars rifle dfscloses
some startling things to the Judge, Han
nlbal and Betty meet again. MIlrreII ar
rtaGs IN Belle Plain. Is playing for big
ItaheS. fancy awakes from long dream
l reSs steep on board the raft Judge Price
MAKES startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charles Norton, young
PLANTER, VINO assists the Judge, is mys-
leflously assaulted. Norton informs Car
tLinSton taat Betty has promised to marry
INN, Norton is mysteriously shot. More
nsht on MurrelPs plot He plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
% oai, VISITS Betty. and she keeps the boy
az companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
nDdushter OF the overseer. who warns
Ibetty OF danger and counsels her to
s feave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
Hed acts on Bess' advice and on their
way their carriage it stopped by Slosson
me tavern keeper. and a confederate and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
- ne pair are taken to Hicks cabin in an
ali an, inaccessible spot and there Muir
reh visits Betty and reveals his part in
me plot and his object Betty spurns
ms Proffered love and the interview is
endeu Dy the arrival of Ware terrified
a. possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
uon. The Judge takes charge of the
situation, and search for the missing ones
is instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
n Lill alnes are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress where he meets
ancy End Cavendish- Becoming enraged
PTlce dasnes glass of whisky into the
coionefs face and a/duel is arranged Muir
pupble bursts. The Judge and Mahafy
DISCUSS the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
poy. Darlington finds Betty and Hannf-
PAL, and a fierce gun fight follows Yancy
app ears and assists in the rescue Bruce
harrington and Betty come to an under
stanQlng. The Judge receives an import
ant an letter. Solomon MahaHys last fight.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson.
ana told the story of his life.