The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-09
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER John Valiant, rich So
qlety favorite. suddenly discovers that the
anant corporation, which his father
rounded and which was the principal
source of his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER lille voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
her the corporation.
CHAPTER Hills entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car,
white bull dog and Damory court, a
neglected estate In Virginia.
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
and has been in the possession of the
Vahants ever since
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge, an au-
purn-haired beauty, and decides that he
Is going to like Virginia immensely.
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
Tor her on account of a man.
CHAPTER vII-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER VIII shirley's mother, Mrs.
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major, Valiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon, were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER X-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
negeoe t eond HGng Uncle IN eTy m a66
MS wife, Aunt Daphne, are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-Valiant explores his an
eestral home He is surprised by q fox
bunting party which invades his estate.
party,
CHAPTER xI-He gives sanctuary to
the cornered fox. Gossips discuss the adj
vent OF the new owner and recall the
tragedy in which the elder Valiant took
part
CHAPTER XII-valiant decides to re-
habilitate Damory court and make the
land produce a living for him,
e. CHAPTER XIII-He meets Shirley. who
has been gathering flowers on the Valiant
estate, and reveals his identity to her.
CHAPTER XIv-Valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of snake. which bites him.
Knowing the deadliness of the bite, Shir-
ley sucks the poison from the wound and
saves his life.
CHAPTER XV-Shirley tells her mother
of the incident and the latter is strangely
moved at hearing that Valiant is again
living at Damory court.
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
of the history of his family from Doctor
- Southall and Major BT1StoW.
CHAPTER XvII-He learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia
aEcoqn d S OF dqel IN which PoctqT south
er's seconds.
CHAPTER XVIII-Valiant and Shirley
become good friends Mrs. cambridge
fa1nts when she first meets Valiant.
/ CHAPTER XIX-Valiant works won
ders in the old place. He discovers that
he has a fortune in old walnut trees.
CHAPTER XX-With the advice and
assistance of the major and Shirley, Val
liant restores the gardens to what they
were in his fathers time.
CHAPTER XXI-The yearly tourna-
ment, a survival of the jousting of feudal
times is to be held at Damory court.
CHAPTER XXII-At the last moment
faliant takes the place of one of the
2hights, who is sick, and enters the lists.
kCHAPTER XXIII-He wins and chooses
4iney cambridge as queen of beauty to
{ u 3 1ismay of Katharine Fargo, former
SWeetheart, who is visiting in Virginia.
CHAPTER XXIv-The tournament ball
at Damory court draws the elite OF the
countryside. Shirley is crowned by VAL
liant as queen of beauty.
CHAPTER XXV-VaIiant tells Shirley
of his love and they become engaged.
CHAPTER AANl-hatharlnef argo is
deeply Inundated at reading in the faces
of Valiant and Shirley the evidence of
plighted troth
CHAPTER XXVII-Katharins Fargo
deIermInIng not to give up valiant wlrnouI
a struggle, points out to Shirley how ter
rible it would be for the woman who
caused the duel to meet Valiant, who
looks so much like his father.
CHAPTER XXVIII-Shirley, uncertain
but feeling that her mother was in love
with the victim of Valiant's pistol breaks
the engagement