Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-08
sYNoPsIs OF PREyIous oHArrERs.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
John Valiant. society favorite. finds
that the banking house established by
his father and OF which he IS yice-presi-
dent, has collapsed through waste OF
funds and wildcat investments. Inc
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 finds,
letter containing a deed to the FANNY
home in Virginia, and Immediately
starts for the old homestead, where
he arrives on a mid-May afternoon.
While driving to the house in his
automobile Valiant has a breakdown
and while unkering with the ma
e oid a young lady haits oy the h, Ffao Of
abuse Intended for the auto and bull
dog. He apologies to the girl. Who
lais hs at his predicament, and tneh
leaving him by the roadside watch
ing as she disappears down the road.
After a walt OF three hours Uncl,s
Jefferson. the negro. sent by the gis'
Valiant learns the story of the Slrl
life and that her name is Snrasy
cambridge from the old colored man az
After a ride of several miles an oi9
and picturesque house y reached and
the driver informs his fare that tnas
Is Damory Court. Valiant Is entrancso
by It's noble beauty. He engages uno
negro driver and his Wire as man
about house and cook. -, =.
A search of the old mansion fans te
reveal anything OF Importance anu ~.
new owner lays down for his nrst sleel
Valiant again sees the Girl of the
Roses when. while stand1nE on w
porch of his home. she leads the nun n
up to where he is before sne reahAes
his nre9ence.
The arrival of a Valiant at the OLD
homestead arouses gossip IN IN
nTeighhborhood and the new n .a , OF ar
of the Valiant Corporation
The heir to the Valiant estate ue,
cides that he has at last founo e.s
garden spot he sought and plans y
renovate the old home -, orns
During walk through. the grouns
with his dog Chum, Valiant hears some
one running away through the brush an y
pursuit. A scream startles him and n
runs to where he heard the cry ana nnu'
the girl of the flower. Miss shirley
caught by her dress on fence Plckst,. FIN
After he releases her she leiis mn
the story of the duel which drove ms ms
father from Damory Court. ana. no
knowing his identity. she tells nh u.
what the people OF the secuon lillian ittiinn.
aire whose only aim in lie 10 10 naSs
good time. ri.
HIS denial of her charges reveals M
identity, and, angered because he iet ne
talk about him in the way she be- di o,os sn,
TO pick up some flowers, when Valian
sees a snake about to sting her. q,
pulls her to safety. but is himself stun at
In the foot by the deadly moccasln; Sn'
sucks, the poison from the wound, ans
gets the doctor Later Major BristoV
calls with the physician and the valian
homestead is discussed. He wanders y l,
his neighbours garden in the evening. n
sees shirley Later he discovers t the &c CON n.
family plate. Valiant arranges to give
ball in connection with the town toqrn l.
ment. As knight of the Crimson Rose
Valiant wins at the meet, and afterwar'
meets Katherine
At tho dance in his home he claim
Shirley for several dances. and durin.
the evening he proposes and Is accepted
Shirley writes to Valiant, breaking
the engagement because his fathel
had killed her mothers ssweetheart II
a duel. He meets her while watkins
in the rain and pleads with her no
to ruin their future and break thei
hearts because of the duty she be
lieyes she owes her parent