Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
John Valiant, society favorite. hnds
that the banking house established by
his father, and Of which he is vice presl- .
dent, has collapsed through waste OF
funds aud wildcat" Investments. The
president shoots himself and the state
begins an investigation. Valiant re-
fuses to go abroad and includes his
private fortune of 100000 among
The banks assets He finds that after
all debts are paid $500 Will be left.
When he faces poverty he nnds
letter containing deed TO the ianliy
home in Virginia, and immeolately
starts for the old homestead. where
he arrives on a mid May AFTERNOON,
While driving TO the house IN ms
automobile Valiant has breakdo ,,So
and while tinkering with the ma
chine young lady halts by the foau<
side In time TO receive the pull or
abuse intended for the auto ana Dull
dog. He Apologies 70 tne siI5 t W.
laughs at his predicament, and men ,i
she starts out to get help Tor Hli i
leaving him by the roadside Watcn1
ing as she disappears down tue toau,
After n wait of three hours Dncie
Jefferson. the negro, sent py the 81"
comes to help Valiant. 49, ,,,rps
Valiant learns the story of the glrIs
life and that her name is 9hlI 10y
cambridge from the old colored man N
After a ride of several miles an oi9 "a
and picturesque house Is reacheo any
the driver informs his fare That tnas
is Damory Court. Valiant rs enlrahV ~
by its noble beauty. He engages tne
negro driver and his VIE as i"@i
about house and COOK. ...,, 70
A search of the old mansion fails 70
reveal anything Of importance 81 anu s1een
new owner lays down for ms hrSe sieep
Valiant again sees the Girl of the
Roses when, while standing on tne
porch of his home. she leads tne o I1as
ba Is hefnrn
The. arrival of n Valiant at the old
homestead arouses gossip IN t ue
neighborhood and the new head OF the
family name is blamed for the failure
of the Valiant Corporation. a.
The heir to the Valiant estate ue-
cides that he has at last founo tHe
garden spot he sought and plans u
During a walk through the GROUND
with his dog Chum, Valiant hears SOME
one running away through the Drush 80 nv a.
before he can stop him Chum Is od bo
runs to where he heard the cry ana MUS
the girl of the flower. Miss shirley
caught by her dress on fence picRe1,
After he releases her sne tens nm IN
the story of the duel which drove MS
father from Damory Court. ana not
knowing his Identity, she teils MN MN
what the people of the section THINKS
of him and attacks him as a mlliloil-
aire whose only aim in life is TO nave
a good time. -,
His denial of her charges reveals his
identity, and, angered because he let her
talk about him In the way she did, she
walks away, he following. She stoops
to pick up some flowers, when Valiant
sees snake about to sting her. He
pulls her to safety, but is himself stung
in the foot by the deadly moccasin, she
sucks the poison from the wound and
gets the doctor. Later Major Bristow
calls with the physician and the Valiant
homestead is discussed. He wanders in
his neighbours garden In the evening, he
sees Shirley. Later he discovers the com
bination to the old safe and finds the old
family Dlate