Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-10
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid in the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold. and its
history and that of the owners. the
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
Yancy, farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child of the Old
southern family, makes his appearance
Iahcy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thanieI Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of the
Murreli. friend Of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibdl IS kidnapped by Dave Blornt. Cap
tain Murrell's agLnt Yancy overtakes
Blount gives him thrashing AMI secures
the boy Yancy appears before esquire
Ba laam. and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff Betty Malroy. friend of
The Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrel who forces his attentions on
Eer and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with MurreIl on
their ;raiL Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
sizes IN the boy the grandson OF an old
uIne Trend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Hancy. who is apparently dead. Price
brealis jail Betty ana Darlington arrive
at BeiIe Plain. Hanuibal's rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nihai and Betty meet again. Murreii ar
FlVes In Belle Plain Is playing for big
less Steep on board the raft. Judge Price
thaEes Startling discoveries in looking UP
lanc titles. Charley Norton young
jolantsr, who assists the judge. is mys-
feriousiy assaulted. Norton informs Car
ginSton that Betty has promised to marry
hin, Merton IS mysterIously shot, More
q N ~ ri
ths of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
Ga companion In stroll Betty takes
villa HANNIBAL they meet BesS Hicks.
datlgil .ar OF the overseer, who warns
Betty .; danger and counseiS her to
leave belle Pain at once. Betty. terri
fed, acts on Bess advice, and on their
way ihGlr carriage is stopped by SloSson.
The tavern keeper, and confederate, and
4;stty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
ne pair are taken 10 Hicks CABIN, in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
reli VISITS Betty and reveals his part in
the Mot and his object. Betty spurns
ended by the arrival of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Pr're hearing or the abduction, pans &C
tea. The Judge takes charge of the
situation. and search for the missing ones
Is Instituted. Darlington visits the judge
ana allies are discovered. Judge Price
VISITS Colonel Fentress where he meets
fHncy and CavenG Sh. Becoming enraged,
Er;ce daSheS q glass OF whisky into the
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yell is arrested for negro stealing ana MS
SGbhIe bursts. The Judge anu Mahaffy
IAsUt.@5 tnG coming duel.
cAAPTER Continued
He waited Row Tor the night to
:oEne, and to him the sun seemed
Fixed in the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching it with a
ShudGering sense of the swiftness OF
its flight. But at last the tops OF the
tall trees otscurcd it; it sank quickly
then and blazed a ball OF lire beyond
the Arkansas coast, while it's dying
glory spread aslant the heavens, turn
Ing the TANKS Of the gray clouds to
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach of darkness
Darlington made his way to the shed.
Hidden III the shadow he paused to
listen, and fancied he heard difficult
breathing from within. The door
creaked hideously on its wooden
hinges when he pushed it open, but as
It swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt floor.
lie reached down and his hand rested
on q mans booted foot.
George" Darlington spoke softly, |
but the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard, and Carrington's ques-
honing touch stealing higher he found
that George-if it were George-was
lying on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound. Thinking he
slept, the Kentuckian shook him gent
y TO arouse him.
"George?" he repeated, still bend |
ting above him. This time an inartic-
ulate murmur answered him. At the |
same instant the woolly head of the |
negro came under his fingers and he |
discovered the reason OF his silence. |
He was as securely gagged as he was
bound.
Listen, George-it's Carrington-I |
am going to take off this gag, but |
don't speak above whisper-they |
may hear u.s." And he cut the cords |
that held the gag in place.
How yo' get here, Masr Gazing |
Son?" asked the negro guardedly, as |
the gag fell away.
Around the head of the bayou"
Lawd!" exclaimed George, In Q /
tone of wonder.
Where's Miss Betty?"
She's in the cabin yonder-fo'
the love of God, cut these here other
ropes with 20 knife. Mas'r Ca'ington
I'm perishin' with emil" Caring
ton did as he asked, and groaning.
George sat erect. I'm like was
gone TO sleep all over" he said.
You'll feel better In moment Tell
me about Miss Malroy?"
They done fetched US here last
night / was driyin' Missy into Raj
eigh-,her and young Mas'r Hazard
when TO- men stop US in the road
WHO were they, do you known
asked Darlington.
Tawd-what's that?'
Darlington, knife in hand, swung
about on his heel. A lanterns light
Haehod Suddenly In his face and RaEs