The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-21

The scene az the opening or the story is
| laid iu the library OF an old WOrn-out
southern plantation, known a. the Bar
ony. The place is to be vold, and us
history and that OF the owners, the
Quintards. Is the subject OF discussion by
jonathan Crcnshaw, a business man, a
stranger known az Bladen. and Bob
lancy a farmer, when Hannibal wayne
hazard, mysterious child or the Ola
southern family, makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy Ma
thanlel Ferris buys the BaTony. but the
Qulntards deny any knowledge OF the
boy 1Rncy 10 keep Hannibal captain
Murrell. friend Of the Quintards, ap-
pears ana asks questions about the bar
OnY. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Hhn-
nibaI Is kidnapped by Dave BlOunt. cap
taiu Murrelis agent Yancy Oyertakes
Blount, gives him a thrashing and secures
mo boy Hancy appears before squire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff Betty Malroy. "A friend Of
the Fcrrises 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 Murrell on
their tran. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nlzes In the boy the, grandson OF an OLD
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. HannibaPs rifle disclOses
some startling things To the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
riyes In Belle Plain. IL playing for Dig
stakes. NanCy awakea 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
rlngton that Betty has promised 10 marry
him. Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
light on MurrelIs plot lie plans uprls-
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 tho overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her 20
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fled, acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper. and confederate. ana
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 pruffered love and the Interview Ia
ended by the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge |
Price, hearing OF the abduction. plans ac-
tion. The Judge takes charge or the
and search for the missing ones
In instituted. Darlington visits the Judge |
and allies are discovered. Judge Price |
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets |
Yancy and Cavendsh. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes Il glass OF whisky into ths !
roloners face and "A duel Is arranged. Mur- !
rel Is arrested for negro stealing ana his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahauy |
ilscuss the coming duel Darlington |
makes frantic search for Betty ana tho |
boy. Darlington nnda Betty ana liannl- |
bal, and fierce gun flght follows. fancy |
appears and assists In the rescue. Bruce |
standing. The Judge receives an Import
Ant latter,