Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-03
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
John Valiant, society favorite. finds
| that the banking house established by
his father. and of which he is ee-presi-
dent, has collapsed through waste OF
| funds and wildcat" investments. The
president shoots himself and the state
begins an investigation. Valiank re-
| fuses to go abroad and includes MS
private fortune of 100000 among
| the banks assets. He finds that after
all debts are paid $500 will be left.
When he faces poverty he finds a
letter containing deed to the family
home in Virginia. and immediately
starts for the old homestead. Where
he arrives on mid-May afternoon.
While driving to the house in his
automobile Valiant has breakdown
and while tinkering with the ma
chine young lady halts by the ROAD
side in time to receive the outt OF
abuse intended for the auto and pull
dog. He apologies to the girl. VINO
laughs at his predicament. and theii
she starts out to get help for him.
leaving him by the roadside watcn-
ing as she disappears down the roao.
After wait of three hours oncie
Jefferson. the negro, sent by the gi$I
comes to help Valiant. -
Valiant learns the story or the glri
life and that her name Is ShirleS
cambridge from the old coloreo ma =.
After a ride of several miles an oio
and picturesque house Is reached anu
the driver informs his fare that rhat
is Damory Court. Valiant is entranceo
by its noble beauty. He engages tne
negro driver and his wife as Hah
about house and cook. - b.
search of the old mansion falls 10
Ia. Rf hmm
new owner lays down for his first sleep
In his new home.
Valiant again sees the Girl OF the
Roses when, while standing on the
porch of his home. she leads the NUM-
up to where he is before she realizes
HIS presence. ia
The arrival of Valiant at the olo
neighbcrhood and the new head OF the
family name is blamed for the laiiure
of the Valiant Corporation.
The heir to the Valiant estate ue
cides that he has at last found tne
garden spot he sought and plans u
renovate the old home. ,d
During walk through the grouno
with his dog Chum, Valiant hears SOM nId
before he can stop him Chum Is on IN
pursuit. A scream startles him ana ne
runs to where he heard the cry ana mus
the girl Of the flower Miss Miss n SnieieS'
After he releases her, she tens mn.
the. story of the duel which or ng not not
father from Damory Court. ana, No. uoe
knowing his Identity, she e.,o tells ,bi n1tn
of him and attacks him as million.
aire whose only aim in life is to nave
good time. ,a h,s
His denial of her charges reveals MS
identity, and, angered because he let a nea
talk about him In the way she did, sne
walks away. he following. she v s,iHopsf
sees a snake about to sting her. ne
pulls her to safety. but, Is himself st9 ahe
In the foot by the deadly moccasln; she
sucks the poison from the WOUND anu
gets the doctor. Later Major BristoW
calls with the physician and the Vallant
Homestead is discussed. He wa unaer In In
sees Shirley. Later he discovers the com,
bination to the old safe and finds the oia
family plate. Valiant arranges to give u
ball in connection with the town tourna-
ment. AS Knight of the Crimson Rose,
Valiant wins at the NEST, and afterward
meets Katherine.
At the dance in his home he claims
Shirley for several Dances, and during
the evening he proposes and Is accepted