Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story is
laid IN the library OF an old Worn-out
southern plantation, known as the bar
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards Is the subject Of discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man. a
stranger known as Bladen, ana BOD
Ysncy. "A farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the olu
southern family. makes his appearhnntSe
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy, "a
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. bgt tllc
Quintards deny any knowledge o. III
boy. faney 10 keep Hanniosl ~ 80 = ~
Murreil, friend OF the QuintaLdS' 81, ~
pears ard asks questions about tle -, -.
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hin. when Ran
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount ZAP
tain Murrelrs agent. Yancy oVeItanes
Blount. gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yaney appears before Squ ~
Halaam. and " discharged with costs ~
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a frlena OF
the Eerrises, has an encounter VIII VIII 70 ~
tain Murreli who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Cafflnetou
Betty sets out for her Tennessee noIne
Darlington takes the same stage. la'Sy
and Hannibal disappear with MOrreh Oh
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the houlc
OF Judge Siocum Price. The Judge rerof
nizes in the boy the grandson OF w o5e
time friend Murreli arrives az JunSt
home. Cayendish family on raft rescue
Iancy. who Is apparently dead. IIico
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington AZ e
at Belle Plain Hannibal's rifle discloses
nibai and Betty meet again. murTeh IT Ut
rives IN Belle Plain. Is playing ior Dig
stakes. Yaacy awakes from long cream.
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries IN LOOKING UP
land titles Charles Norton. young
planter. who assists the Judge, Is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised 70 marry
him. Norton - myHtertOusly shot. more
light on Murrell,s plot, He plans uptIs-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In stroll Betty taxes
with Hannibal they meet Bess HIGHS.
daughter OF the oVerseer, VINO warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her 70
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage It stopped by siosson,
fed. acts on Bess' advice, ana on tnels
the tavern keeper. and a confederate. ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, " an
reil visits Betty and reveals his part IN
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview ls
ended by the arrival OF Ware. termed
at possible outcome OF the crime. judge
Price hearing OF the abduction. plans &C
tion. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
Is instituted. Darlington visits the ludge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and CRyendish. Becoming enraged
Price dashes a glass OF whisky into the
coioners face and duel Is arranged Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing ana ms
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahauy
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington hnds Betty and Hann'-
bal. and fierce gun fight follows. yam
appears and assists IN the rescue, BRUCE
Carringtou and Betty come to an under
standing.