Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-02

The scene at tBe opening Of the story is
laid in the library OF an old Worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony The place is TO be sold. and its
history and that Of the owners the
Quiniaros Is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan CFeushaw. a business man, a
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
1EEcy. farmer. when Hannibal WAYNE
Hazard. a mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his appe~ rance
iancy tells how he adopted the boy Ma
than.ei terris buys the Barony. but the
sRuintards deny any knowledge OF the
Doy- hancy ia keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell. friend N the Quutarda APP
pears ard asks questions about the Bar
"ny trouble at Scratch Hin when Han
tipai - kidnapped by Dave Riount. Cap
TAN murreffs agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount' gives Him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Hancy appears before gdIire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs for
me plainun. Betty Malroy, a friend OF
the ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
shih muFreH. who forces Is attentions On
1eI. ana ~ rescued by Bruce Darlington.
betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
ana Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
tntIf tfutL Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Si0cum Price The Judge recog-
uIEes IN the boy, the grandson Of an old
time friend. Murretl arrives al judges
nome. CaVendlsh family on raft rescue
Yancy. who IS apparently dead Price
pre- Ks san Betty and Darlington arrive
AT Belle Plain. Hannlbafs rifle dlscioses
soWs startling things to the Judge Han
nibal and Betty meet again Murrell ar
ryts In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. 1aucy awakes from long dream
tess sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
lana Titles. Charles Norton a young
planter whe assists the judge. Is mys-
Acriou8ly assaulted. Norton informs Car
nnngton that Betty has promised 10 marry
nihn; Norton H. mysteriously shot. More
ilght on Murrelrs plot He plans upriB-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
Ohi, visits betty. and she keeps the boy
as = companion. In a stroll Betty takes
aanghter OF the overseer. who warns
Betty Of danger and counseIs her 20
teays Belle Plain at once Betty, terri
ned. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage Il stopped by Slosson.
the tavern keeper and n confederate and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
me pair are taken TO Hicks cabin. IN an
utmost ~, inaccessible spot. ami there Muir
the plot and his object Betty spurns
MS proffered love and the Interview IL
ended By the arrival OF Ware terrified
~ ~ possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
ZION. The Judge takes charge OF the
situstOn. and search for tho missing ones
vs. instituted. Darlington isits the Judge
ana aliiea ar discovered Judge Price
VISITS toiunei fentreas, where he meets
iaHcy and Cavendsh. Becoming enraged
frlee clashes glass Of whisky into the
ooluneFs face and duel Is arranged Muir
reil u arrested for negro stealing and his
bhhble bursts The Judge and Mahany
mscubs the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
BOY. Chrrngton finds Betty and Hanni-
bat ard fierce gun fight follows Yancy
appears and assists I'm the rescue PrtIce
Darlington and Betty come % an under
standing The Judge receives an import
mt letter Solomon Mahaffy'a last fight
tlkhts duel FOR the judge and Is killed.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson.
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