Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid In the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
S bn he Pa fsat is to be SOLD and
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man, a
stranger known as Baden. and Bob
Yancy, a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child of the old
southern family. makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thanel Ferris buys the Barony. hut the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell friend of the Quintards. APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
lbal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
ain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
Biount. 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 Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
and Hannibal disappear with AIurrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy. the. grandson OF an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
rancy. who Is apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again Murrell ar
rives In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
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-
terious'y assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot More
ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks.
Betty OF danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage is 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
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview is
ended 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 one
is instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cayendish. Becoming enraged.
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonels 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 fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists in the rescue Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing. The Judge receives import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last fight.
Fights duel for the judge and is killed.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson.
and told the story of his life. Murrells
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
trates plans. The Judge comes into his
own and Darlington decides not to leave
Belle Plain.