Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-10-25
SYNOPSIS.

~. me scene at the opening of the story is
taiu N the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
pny The place is to be sold. and its
nistory and that of the owners the
9uintards, is the subject of discussion BY
sonathan Crenshaw, a business man, a
fancy, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
t1azafd, a mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
t lancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
5naniel FERRIS buys the Barony, but, the
puinIards deny any knowledge of the
KY KY 1ancy 10 keep Hannibal. Captain
S MuTTell, friend Of the Quintards, app
pears and asks questions about the Bar
pny. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nlpai IS kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tam ls MurrelPs agent Yancy overtakes
6lount, gives him a thrashing and secures
ne rs BOY Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, 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.
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrel on
tne1r trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
Df Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog-
nlzes IN the boy, the grandson of an old
time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
nome. Cavendish family on raft rescue
+, I aney, who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks. Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nihal 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. Charles Norton, a young
planter, who assists the judge is mys-
teriously assaulted Norton informs Car
r1ngton that Betty has promised to marry
MIN, Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrelps plot. He plans upris-
Ing Of negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion In stroll Betty takes
daughter Of the overseer. who warns
Betty of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fed, acts on Bess advice, and on their
the tavern keeper, and confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal ;are made prisoners.
The pair are taken tc Hicks cabin, in an
ps ys Rstsx pet and tn there Muir
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview is
ended BY the arrival of Ware terrified
at possible outcone Of the crime. Judge
ton, The Judge takes charge of the
situation, an6 search for the missing ones
Is Instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
Yaney and Cavendish. Becoming enraged.
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colone1's face and a duel is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
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
harrington 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.