Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.


John Valiant, society favorite. finds
that the banking house established by
his father, and of which he is vice presi-
dent, has collapsed through waste OF
president shoots himself and the state
begins an investigation. Valiant re-
fuses to go abroad and includes his
private fortune of 100000 among
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 a mid-May afternoon.
While driving to the house in his
automobile Valiant has breakdown
and while tinkering with the ma
chine a young lady halts by the road:
side in time to receive the butt or
abuse intended for the auto and BULL
dog. He apologies to the girl, VINO
laughs at his predicament. and then
she starts out to get help for MIN
leaving him by the roadside watch-
ing as she disappears down the road.
After a wait of three hours RS o u, Il
JEFFERSON, the negro, sent by the si'''
comes TO help Valiant. .-,,,,u
Valiant learns the story OF the glrl 3
life and that her name IS surrey
cambridge from the old colored man;
After a ride of several miles an ola
and picturesque house Is reacheo anu
the driver informs his fare that enai
is Damory Court. Valiant is entrapctSo
negro driver and his wire as IMAM
about house and cook. ..ua 20
A search of the old mansion falis 70
reveal anything of importance anu ,a cue
new owner lays down for his nfst steep
In his new home.
Valiant again sees the Girl of the
Roses when, while standing on the
porch of his home. she leads the eo n1ns
UP to where he is before she realizes
his presence. -.
The arrival of Valiant at the old
homestead arouses gossip IN the
neighborhood and the new head of the
family name is blamed for the failure
of the Valiant Corporation.
The heir to the Valiant estate de-
cides that he has at last found the
garden spot he sought and plans TO
During walk through the ground
with his dog Chum, Valiant hears some
one running away through the brush an d
pursuit. A scream startles him and he
runs to where he heard the cry and mas
the girl of the flower. Miss shirley
caught by her dress ON fence picket:
After he releases her, she tells MN
the story of the duel which drove MS
father from Damory Court, and. not
knowing his identity, she tells MN MN
what the people of the section THINKS
of him and attacks him as million
aire whose only aim in life Is TO nave
a good time. a.
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 Nallant
sees n 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 ganaht
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 hnds the ola
family plate. Valiant arranges to give a
ball In connection with the town tourna-
ment. As a knight of the Crimson Rose,
Valiant wins at the meet, and afterward
mppts Katherine