The state herald., 1912-10-18
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
Itid 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
Quintards. is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
naney. farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. Hazard. mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance,
Iancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Suintards deny any knowledge OF the
Murrell, friend Of the Qulntards' np-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill when Han
tain Murrelrs agent. Yancy overtakes
Rlount, gives MIN thrashlng and secures
the boy. faEsy appears before Squire
BaIaam; and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. a friend of
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain hurrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price, The Judge recog-
nlfes IN the boy. the grandson OF an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Ianey. who Is apparently dead. Price
at Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
ryes In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. fancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles; Charles Norton. young
tertously assaulted. Norton informs Car
fington that Betty has promised to marry
nun Norton is mysteriously shot. More
ileht on Murrell.s plot. He plans upris-
negroes Judge ugit
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
WIN Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
Betty OF danger and ui counseis els her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
ned. acts on Bess advice. and on their
way their carriage It stopped by slosson:
the tavern keeper. and a confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
Inc pair are taken to Hicks cabin. in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
We plot and his object, Betty spurns
his pronered love and the interview is
ended by the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
uon. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
IL instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
ana allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress where he meets
Yancy and Cayendish. BecomIng enraged-
Price dashes glass OF whisky into the
coloncls face and duel is arranged. Muir
rell y arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts, The Judge and MahafIy
discuss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
appears and assists In the rescue. Bruce
Carrington and Betty come 20 an under
standing, The Judge receives an import
ant letter. solomon Mahaffy's last light.
Hannibal proves TO be Judges grandson,
and told the story OF his life.