Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07
SYNOPSIS.

The scene AT the opening OF the story Is |
laid Ia the library OF an old worn-out |
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold. and It's
history and that OF the owners. the
Qulntards. II the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man.
NaEcy, IA farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child OF the old
slsfhefn family. makes his appearance
Nancy tells how he a.Opted the boy Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
1rinturds deny any knowledge Of the
boy fancy 10 keep Hannibal Captain
Y.afs and asks questions about the Bar
,ry Trouble al Scratch Hill when Han
nihAi IS kidnapped ~ Dave Blount. cap
tain Murrclfs agent Nancy overtakcs
i'eGnt. gives aim thrashing and secures
the boy. iancy appears before Squire
BiiAam. and Is discharged with costs FOR
tar plaintiff. Betty Malroy IA friend 81
fi- icriises. has AN encounter with Cap
tain Murreli. who forces his attentions on
i,f. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
l.rtty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
t..ir trail Hannibal arrives at the nom.
.nf Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog-
uxrs IN the boy. the grandson Of AN old
nn.e friend. Murrell arrives AT Judge 5
home Cavendish family on raft RESCUE
YAncy who ~ apparently dead Price
breaks lail. Be<ty and Darlington arrive
no Belle Plain. Hannlbafs rifle discloscs
sauie startling things TO the judge. Han
rNfs In Belle Plain. IL playing 80 his
.tAors Yancy awukes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking ~
l4rA titles CHARLES Norton. youn-
planter. who assists the judge. is :nys
i.rlously assaulted Norton informs Car
tiugton that Betty hns promised TO MARI,
him Norton IL mysteriousiy shot. More
light on Murreiis plot. lie plans upris
Ing Of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni
lll visits Betty and she keeps the boz
as a companion. In n stroll Betty take
with Hannibal they meet Bess HICKS
Reftv ~ danger and counseis her I
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fed acts on Bess' advice, and on incl
way their carriage II stopped BY slossor
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
THE pair are taken TO Hicks cabin. ~ "A
almost Inaccessible spot. and there Mui
i'' visits Betty and reveals MS par
bis rroT.r.d, love and the interview
tnfrf hN III. arrival OF Ware. terrifie
81 uos4. hlc outcome OF the crime. Judt
tom. She Judge takes charge or ~
.IfUatuu and search for tnr missing on
Is instituted. Darlington visits the lud'
and allies are discovered Judge Iril
VISITS colonel Fentrcss. whrr, ice u"r
Aan,y ami Cavondish. Becoming entas"
if.c. dnshrs a glass % whisky INTO L
.rN.or.is face and IA duel is arranged MI
Trii Is arrested for negro stcallns ana !
bubble bursts The Judge and MahAl
.ti. usa the coming duel thftingt
iars frantic search FOR Betty and
thnj Burlington finds Betty and Ham
hl ard a. nufcc gun nght fOllpwa an
appears and assists In III" rescue. hFl
Darlington and Betty come q an una'
standing The Judge receives an inpo
unf letter Solomon Mahafy'r last ns
-hts duel for the Judge ana Is XIII
HANNIBAL proves To- be- Judges gr1nds'
and told the story OF his life.