The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid IN the library of an old Worn1out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
History Shy r" and P'a that Of the ownerss the
Ouintards, is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man; a
stranger known as Bladen, ana vo PUe
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
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell friend of the Quintards' APP
pears and asks questions about the par
ony. Trouble at Scratch HILL when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount cap
ain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount. gives him thrashing and secures
the boy Yancy appears before eos sgu or
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a friend OF
the .Ferrises has an encounter win cap,
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions OH
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage ahcy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog,,
nlzes in the boy, the grandson Of an old
time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family, on raft rescue E,ae
Yancy. who Is apparently dead, o live
at Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle disclqses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again, Murreli ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is PLAYING t 6ao prs
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charles Norton, a young
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised TO marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrel's plot; He plans uprls-
I'D Drtn
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as q companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks
daughter of the oyerseer, who warns ms
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 Mur-
rell visits Betty and reveals his part IN
his proffered love and the interview rs
ended by the arrival of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Price, hearing of the abduction, plans &C
tidn. 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 FentreSS, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonels face and duel is arranged. Muir
rell is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts The Judge and Mahany
discuss the coming duel, Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists in the rescue. Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last fight.
Fights duel for the judge and is killed.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson.
and told the story of his life. Murrell's
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
trates plans The judge comes into MS
own and Darlington decides not to leave
Relic Plain.