Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-31
SYNOPSIS

Inc scene al the opening OF the story 4:
laid In the library OF an old worn-cu-
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony- The place IS 10 be sold and il.
history and that of the owners. the
Suintards. IS the subject Of discussion BY
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man. d
Sysranser known as Bladen. and Bot
nancS, A farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
hazard mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his appearance.
iancV tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
tn"hiei Ferris buys th- BarOny. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF the
ooS- fancy 10 keep Hannibal Captain
hurreh- friend Of the Ouintards. ap-
p-ars and asks questions about the Bar
cls- Trouble at Scratch Hill WHEN Han
nioai Is KIDNAPPED BY Dave Blcunt. Cap
iain hurrehS agent. Yancy overiakes
3 -ount. gives him a thrashing and secures
me boy Iancs appears before Squire
BALKAN. and X discharged @ith costs for
Inc Plaintiff Betty Mairoy. a friend Of
me rerriSes- las an encounter with Cap
tam Murrell. who forces his attentions on
nrr and 5 rescued by Bruce CarriustOn-
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
carr.Egton takes the same stage. Yancy
anu Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
tnelr trail Hannibal arrives a. the home
OF Judge Siocun Price. The Judge recog-
nszss IN the boy. the grandson Of an old
ilmr friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
nome Cavendish family on raft rescue
laney. who IS apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things 10 the judge. Han
niral and Betty meet again. Mlrren ar
rives In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes Nancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charles Norton. a young
planter. who assists the Judge. is mys-
teriously assaulted Norton informs Car
rinston that Betty has promised 10 marry
nlii. Norton Is nystsrsously shot More
nent on Murrell-s plot He plans upris-
ing OF negroes Judge Price. with Hanni-
hai. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
rs comps Mon In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks
Daughter Of the over.zer who warns
ieave Belle Plain at once Betty terri
ned acts on Bess' advice and on their
way their carriage Ii stopped b. Siosson.
ne tavern keeper. and confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken TO Hicks cabin. in In
almost inaccessi bic spot. and there Muir
reN visits Betty and reveals his part IN
me plot and his object. Betty spurns
ended BY the arrival os Ware. terrified
at possible outcome of the crime Judge
nee hearing Of the abduction plans ac-
ton The Judge takes charge Of the
situation and search for the missing ones
Instituted Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentrsss- where he meets
ancy and Cavendish- Becoming en-ased
ffce dasnsS glass OF whisky into the
coionels face and duel IS arranged. Muir
Tel3 y arrested for negro stealing and MS
hubble 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. Ysncy
ippears and assists In the rescue Bruce
arlington and Betty come TO an under
standing The Judge receives an import
,nf letter Solomon Mahany's last night
Fights duel for the iudga and Il kiiia5