The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-14
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story IL
laid In the library or an old worn-out
southern plantation, known az the Bar
history and that OF the owners. the
Quiraards IL the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man.
stranger known Bladen, and BOD
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
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Quintards deny any knowledge or the
boy. Yancy To keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell. friend OF the Quintards. ap-
pears and asks questions about the ltaf
ony. Trouble at Scratch I'LL when lian-
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. cap
ain Murrelfs agent Yancy 0yeTthkes
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam. and is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty MalrOy, friend or
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.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives al 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
Yancy who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle discloses
some startling things TO the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rlves In Belle Plain. IL PLAYING for Dig
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, IL mYs-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs car
rington that Betty has promised To marry
him. Norton In mysterously shot. More
light on Murrelis plot. He plans uprls-
ing OF negroes Judge Price. with Hanni-
hut tia ait lat nd ahn
as companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks.
daughter OF the overseer. who warns
Betty Of danger and counsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fed acts on Bess' advice and on their
way their carriage In stopped by Slosson:
the tavern keeper, and confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pnir are taken To Hicks cabin. IN an
almost Inaccessible spot and there Mur-
rell visits Betty and reveals his part In
his proffered love and the interview IN
ended by the arrive!ssf Ware terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction. plans nc-
tion. 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
Yancv and Cnvendlsh. Becoming enrnged
Price dashes glass OF whisky Into the
colonel's face and duel IL arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts The Judge and Maharry
discuss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal. and n fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists In the rescue. Bruce
and Betty come 10 an under
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last fight.
Fights duel for the Judge and IL killed.
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson.
and told the story OF his life, Murrelrs
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
trates plans. The Judge comes into his
own and Darlington decides not To leave
Belle Plain