The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-28
SYNOPSIS.

The seems at the opening OF the story is
Ihld IN the library or an old wOrn-Out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is 10 be sold. and It's
history and that or the owners. the
Qnlntards, Is the subject Of discussion Dy
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man, a
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
fdncy, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child Ot the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
fancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the BarOny but the
QuintardS deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy 10 keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrcll. "A friend OF the Quintards, ap-
pears ana asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hlll. when Han
nbal IS kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrelis agent. iancy OvcrtakeS
Blount, gives him "A thrashing and secures
the boy, YanCy appears before Squire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty MalrOy, friend OF
the Fcrrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrcll. who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. Yaucy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog.
nizes I'm the boy. the grandson Of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendsh family on raft rescue
Yancy, who Is apparently dead, Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle dlsclOses
some startling things TO the judge. Han
nltal ana Betty meet again. MuTTeI ar
rivcs In Belle Plain IL playing Tor Dig
stakes. 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-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rngton that Betty has promised To marry
him. Norton is mysteriOusy shot More
light on Murrelrs plot lie plans upris-
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as n companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter OF the overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her to
fed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson.
the tavern keeper. and "A confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin In An
almost inaccessible spot. and there Muir
rel visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object Betty spurns
his proffered love and the Interview ls
esied by the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction, plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation. and search for the missing ones
is instituted Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fcntress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dnshes a glass OF whisky into the
colonel's face and "A duel Is arranged Muir
rell is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahany
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and n fierce gun fight follows. 1ancy
appears and assists I'm the rescue. Bruce
Darlington and Betty come To an under
standing. The Judge receives an Import
ant letter. Solomon MaNatfy's last fight.
Fights duel for the judge and IL Killed.