Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-17
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story is
iald In tho library OF an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history sha, is Of to 9 sse 'oS aad the
guintards. is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man. Il
STRANGER known as Biaden. and Bob
fancy, a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Iiaznrd. mysterious child OF the OLD
southern family. makes his appearance.
lahcy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
uhhlel Ferris buys the BarOny. but the
SuiHt"rds deny any knowledge OF me
boy. fancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. friend OF the Quintsrds. APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hin. when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount Cap
IAN Murrelis agent. Yancy overtakes
Siount. gives him thrashing and secures
ne boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam. and IL discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy a friend OF
The terrisee. 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
Darlington takes the same stage fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with hurreI on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price The Judge recoy.
Mics IN the boy. the grandson OF an OLD
time friend. Murrelh arrives at Judge
hom-. Cavendish family on raft rescue
fancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and carrington arrive
AT Belle Plain Hannlbars rife discloses
T.
nital and Betty meet again MurreH ar
rives In Belle Plain. IL playing for big
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
/ rington that Betty has promised 10 marry
/ him. Norton 10 mysteriousy shot more
| light on Murrell- plot He plans uprlt
Ing OF negroes Judge Price. with Hanni-
I bal. Visits R-tty. and abe keeps the boy
as compsnio In stroll Betty taxes
/ with Hannibal they meet Bess HICKS
/ daughter OF the overseer. who warns
/ Betty OF danger and counsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage II stopped by slosson
/ ned. acts on Bess advice. and on theii
ne tavern keeper. and "A confederate. ano
/ Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
] The pair are taken to HICKS cabin. ~ ar
| almost Inaccessible spot. ana there NUT
/ rel visits Betty and reveals his part 1T
the plot and his object. Betty rpurn'
hi. profercd love and the interview Is
ended NV the arrival OF Ware. terrinec
| At possible outcome OF the crime judge
! Price hearing Of tho abduction. plans &C
! ticn. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation. and search for the missing ones
| is instituted. Darlington visits the Juds'
! and allies are discovered Judge Price
/ visit. Colonel Fentrcss. where he meet
| lAncN and cnVcudish. Becoming enraged
| Price daSl.S "A glass OF whisky into tn
| f.li Is arrested for negro stealing and nj
| bubble bursts The Judge and Mahal,
| discuss the coming duel Carringtoi
makes frantic search for Bepy and tn
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni
bal. and a iierce run fight follows. Yanc,
appears and assists in the rescue. Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing