The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-10-25
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
The scene 81 The opening OF the story Is
southern plantation, known as the Bar
3ny. The place is TO be sold. and It's
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards. is the subject OF discussion py
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and BE
aancy, n farmer, when Hannibal wayne
southern family. makes his appearance.
4ancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
soy TancS senS po seep Captain
Murrell, friend of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrelrs agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures
Balaam, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
her, and is rescued by Bruce Carrington.
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 Slocum Price. The Judge recogs5
aizes in the boy. the grandson OF 15,da.a an oia
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead Price
breaks Jail: Betty and Darlington arrive
1t Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle disclosss
some startling things to the judge. Han
nltal and Betty meet again. Murren & ar
ives in Belle Plain Is PLAYING laying fGr drs.pns plg
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
an and titles; Charles Norton, ,a y0ung vs
.eriously assaulted Norton informs Car
:ington that Betty has promised to marry
ight on Murrelrs plot. He plans upris-
ng of negroes Judge Price, with Hanni-
Oa1. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy boy
Nth Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
fed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage it stopped by Siosson;
The tavern keeper: and a confederate. ana
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. In an
almost Inaccessible spot. and there Mur-
reil visits Betty and reveals his part IN
his profrered love and the Interview. is
ended by the arrival of Ware, termed
Price. % hearing ~ of the abduction. plans &C
tion. The Judge takes charge OF the
vituation, and search for the missing ones
snd aes Are Ess Judge
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish Becoming enraged,
soioners face and duel is arranged. Muir
reli .is arrested for negro stealing and his |
. bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahany
makes makes frantic ant s search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hannl-
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. |
cLAo-Ep Yxxu f~optinuedN
Hannibal instantly sat erect and
looked up at the judge, his blue eyes |
wide with amazement at this extraor-
binary statement.
1T is livery strange story, Hanni- |
bal, and its links are not all in my |
hands. but am sure because of what |
| already know. l, who thought that |
not drop of my blood flowed in any |
veins but my own, live again in you.
Do you understand what l am telling |
you? You are my own dear little.
grandson" and the judge looked |
down with no uncertain love and pride |
into the small face upturned to his.
Il am glad If you are my grand
father, judge" said Hannibal very |
gravely. 81 always liked you."
Thank you, dear lad" responded |
the judge with equal gravity, and then
as Hannibal nestled back in his grand
fathers arms single big tear drop
ped from the end of that gentleman's |
prominent nose.
There will be many and great |
changes in store for u.s." continued |
the judge. But as we met adversely |
with dignity, | am sure We shall be |
able to endure prosperity with equani-
mity-only unworthy natures are af-
fected by what is at best superficial |
and accidental. mean that the
blight of poverty is about to be lifted |
from our lives
DO you mean we amt going to be |
pore any longer, grandfather" asked |
Hannibal.
The judge regarded him with in
finite tenderness of expression; he
was profoundly moved.
Would you mind saying that again,
dear lad?"
DO you mean we amt going to be |
pore any longer, grandfather" re-
peated Hannibal.
~ shall enjoy an adequate compe-
tency which | am about to recover 1t |
will be sufficient for the Indulgence OF |
those simple and intellectual tastes 1 |
propose to cultivate for the future" |
In spite of himself the judge sighed. |
This was hardly in line with his |
ideals, but the right to choose was no !
longer his. You will be very rich,
Hannibal The Quintard lands-your
grandmother was Quintard-wtIl be
yours; they run up into the hundred |
of thousands of acres hereabout; this |
land will be yours as soon as | can
establish your identity"
"Will Uncle Bob be rich too?" in
quired Hannibal.
Certainly. How can he be poor |
>Bhen We possess wealth." answered |
the judge.
You reckon he will always live
with us, don't you, grandfather"
Il would not have 1t otherwise 1 |
admire Mr. Yancy-he is simple and /
direct, and fit for any company under |
heaven except that of fools. His treat
ment of you has placed me under |
everlasting obligations; he shall share |
what we have. My one bitter. un-
availing. regret is that Solomon Ma |
haffyeAK not be here to partake OF
our 1Nea fortunes And the Judge |
sighed deeply