The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11
SYNOPSI

Ths scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid iu the library or an old WORKOUT
southern plantation, known az the Bar
ony The place IL 70 be sold. and US
Guintards. is the subject OF discussion by
jonathan crenshaw. business man: a
Yancy. farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. mysterious child OF the oId
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy tells hoR he adopted the boy. Ma
thauiel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
luintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
MurreH. a friend Of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony- Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal If kidnapped by Dave BlOunt. Cap
ain MurreiPs agent Yancy oyertake8
Bioant gives him thrashinR and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam. and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff Betty Mairoy friend OF
the FerHses. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrei, who forces his attentions on
Ter, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge SiTcum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes Ira the boy, the grandson OF an oiG
dime frienG. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. CaVendish family on raft rescue
Yancy who is apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's rife discloses
some startling things TO the Judge. i1dn-
nlbal and Betty meet again Murrell ar
fivcg in Belle Plain Is playing for big
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
lees sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
sand titles. Charles Norton. a young
planter, who assists the Judge. is mys-
feriousy assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised 10 marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
sight on Murrell,s plot; He plans uprls-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as n companion. In a stroll Betty taxes
with Hannibal they met Bess Ticks
daughter of the overseer who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
way their carriage IS stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and confederate, ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
almost Inaccessible spot. and there Muir
Tell visits Betty and reveals his part in
she plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview is
ended by the arrival of Ware, terrified
ut possible outcome OF the crime Judge
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing one
IL 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
eolonels 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. Darlington
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hannf-
bal and a 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 hght.
Fights duel for the judge and is killed.
Hannibal proves TO be Judges grandson.
and told the story of his life. Murrells
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
arates plans The Judge comes INTO DIS
own and Darlington decides not to leave
Belle Plain.