Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-01
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
said n the library of an old wornsouf
southern IN plantation known as the Bar
b bise nv, me pace IS to be sold and its
J anatasn rs IS subject of discussion BY
. Solaaarlan CreNshaw, business man,
granger known as Bladen, and Bob
1ancy, farmer, when Hannibal WayTe
Hazard a mysterious child of ia ol III
southern family, makes his appearance
t 1laney tells how he adopted the boy Ma
Ter1ls Buys the Barony but the
Ss ,nhiea y deny any knowledge of the
BOY Yancy to keep Hannibal Cantsjn
NlurreH friend of the Quintards an
pnSis T ama ASKS questions about the Bar
oi Ey. !roupie at Scratch Hill, when Han
1lnal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount Can
tam Murrel's agent. Yancy overtakes
no Blouht, glves MIN thrashing and secures
fhe boy. Yancy appears before SQUIRE
t3alaam, and is discharged with costs for
me plaintiff Betty Malroy a friend Of
me Ferrises has an encounter with Cap
taln Murrell Who forces his attentions on.
her, and is rescued by Bruce C,arringtor
BETTY sets out for her Tennessee home.
C sad 13g takes the same stage Yancy
and hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
tneir tral. Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
mes IN the boy. the grandson Of an old
pms Trend Murrell arrives at judges
nome. Cavendish family on raft rescue
1ancy who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail, Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibal's rifle discloses
Nnlbal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
eSEges In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
s .'as.l e.; Yancy awakes from long dream-
'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-
terlously assaulted Norton informs Car
Er,ngton that Betty has promised to marry
nm. Norton is mysteriously shot More
i ngnt on Murrell,s plot. He plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
oal visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as companion. In stroll Betty takes
1qaughter of the overseer who warns
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
ned. acts on Bess advice and on their
way their carriage it stopped by Slossofi.
the tavern keeper and a confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
Inc pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
Almost am inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rel visits Betty and reveals his part in
me plot and his object. Betty spurns
his preferred love and the interview is
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
ton. The Judge takes charge of the
situat1on, and search for the missing ones
Is instituted ai1 Darlington visits the judge
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish Becoming enraged
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
eoloneps face and duel is arranged. Muir
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
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
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing, The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last fight.
Flights duel for the Judge and is killed.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson,
and told the story of his life.