Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-02
syNnpsIs nr pREyIous oHArTERs.
BY HALLE ERMINIE RIV

SYNOPSIS or 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 rS o.
president shoots himself and the state
begins an investigation. Valiant re-
fuses to go abroad and includes his
the banks assets. He finds that after
all debts are paid $500 Will be left.
When he faces poverty he finds, a
letter containing a deed to the famiiy
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 tinkering with the ma
chine a young lady halts by the road.
side in time to receive the Dull OF
abuse Intended for the auto and bull
dog. He Apologies to the girl, who
laughs at his predicament. and then
she starts out to get help. for him
leaving him by the ROADSIDE Watcna
After a wait of three. hours Uncle
comes to help Valiant tip.
Valiant learns the story OF inc ,S3r rTIes
life and that her name is SHlrlos
cambridge from the old colored man =
After ride of several miles an o.9
and picturesque house is reacheu Snt
the driver Informs MS rare e .nn.
' he,
by it's noble beauty; He engages ,,, an
negro driver and his wife as man
about house and COOK. ...,s 20
A search of the old mansion 1als "
reveal anything of importance and the
new owner lays down for his nrst sieep
In his new home. -.
Valiant again sees the, Girl Oh t the
Roses when, while standlng on ,nt
porch of his home. She LEADS the nun
up to where he is before she reaii1es
his presence. ia
The arrival of Valiant at the t H,a
homestead arouses gossip III w
neighborhood and the new heao OF une
family name is blamed for the faliure
of the Valiant Corporation. a.
Tho heir to the Valiant estate ue
cides that he has at last found the
garden spot he sought and plans 10
renovate the old home ,na
During walk through the grouna
one running away through the brush ana a.
before he can stop him Chum Is on IN
pursuit. A scream startles him ane AZ
runs to where he heard the cry aug , nhus
the girl of the flower. Miss surrey,
caught by her dress on fence pickeI,
After he releases her. she tells him
the story of the duel which drove ms
father from Damory Court an. ana t no1
what the people of the section THINKS
of him and attacks him as mii,iomo
aire whose only aim in life Is TO nave
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 vaf,ops
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 wouno ana
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, ne
sees Shirley. Later he discovers the CON,
bination 10 the old safe and finds the old
family plate. Valiant arranges to give
ball In connection with the town toqrna-
ment. As Knight of the Crimson Rose,
Valiant wins at the meet, and arterward
meets Katherine.
At the dance in his home he claims
Katherine for several dances, and during
the evening he proposes and Is accepted