The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-07
SYNOPSIS.

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.CHAPTER I-John Valiant, q rich 50.
.ety favorite, suddenly discovers that the
anded s09 wScP wnic he his father
PURGE Of his wealth. has failed.
chapter I-He voluntarily turns
pr the corporation.
.CHAPTER III-His entire remaining
'pssessions consist OF an old motor car,
white bull dog and Damory court, a
|eglected estate in Virginia.
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
fte came into the family by royal grant
pd has been in the possession Of the
ATLANTIS ever since.
ECRAPTER Won the way to Damory
BURT he meets Shirley cambridge. an au-
hrn-haired beauty, and decides that he
going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells Shir-
Us fortune and predicts great trouble
- her on account of man.
EHAPTER vII-Uncle Jefferson, an old
gro, takes Valiant to Damory court
CHAPTER Shirley's mother, Mrs.
andridge. and Major Bristow exchange
Ininiscences during which 1t is revealed
at the major. Valiant's father, and q
aRn named Sassoon. were rivals for the
nd Of Mrs, Dandridge in her youth.
ssoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
count in which the former was killed.
EHAPTER IX-vaIiant finds Damory
urt overgrown with weeds and creep
and the buildings Gin a very much
ELECTED condition. Uncle Jefferson and
Us wife, Aunt Daphne, are engaged as
rvants.
EHAPTER X-Valiant explores his an
Estral home. He is surprised by a fox
uniting party which invades his estate.
- recognizes Shirley at the head of the
CHAPTER XI-He gives sanctuary to
ne cornered fox. Gossips discuss the adj
mt OF the new owner and recall the
|agedy ia which the elder Valiant took
1abIiitate Damory court and make the
nc produSe a living for him
EHAPTzR xIII-He meets Shirley who
4as been gathering flowers on the Valiant
state. ana reveals his identity to her.
CHAPTER xIv-valiant saves Shirley
IEom the bite of a snake, which bites him
nowing the deadliness of the bite, Shir-
q sucks the poison from the wound and
Rves his life.
4 CHAPTER XV-Shirley tells her mother
q the incident and the latter is strangely
wing at Damory court
TIER XVI-VaHant learns some
of ~ history of his family from Doctor
seuthall and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XvII-He learns for the
4rst time that his father left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor South
~ and Major Bristow acted as his faith
PRS seconds.
CHAPTER XVIII-Valiant and Shirley
Become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
fa1ntS when sheSfirst meets Valiant.
q CHAPTER XIX-Valiant works won
Qers in the old place. He discovers that
ne has a fortune in old walnut trees.
CHAPTER XX-With the advice and
essistance of the major and Shirley, VAL
amt restores the gardens to what they
we're IN his fathers time.
CH&PTER XXI-The yearly tourna-
Tqe[ survival of the jousting Of feudal
- to be held at Damory court.
CT PIER XXII-Ay the last moment
"a 8lkes the pace of one of the
t., nc is sick. and enters the lists.
<ZzAPTER XXIII-He wins and chooses
<ifley cambridge as queen of beauty to
the dismay of Katharine Fargo, former
tHeetheart, who is visiting in Virginia.
<HAPTER XXIV-The tournament ball
~ Dan.1ry court draws the elite of the
fIttHIrySlde. Shirley is crowned by VAL
lat as queen of beauty.
CHAPTER XXV-valiant tells Shirley
OF his love and they become engaged.
EHAPTER XXVI-Katharine Fargo is
10y Inundated at reading in the faces
Faliant and Shirley the evidence of
E3&nted troth.
[HAPTER XXVII-kathartne Fargo
fEnInlng not to give up Vauanu wIunouu
#Irnggle. points out to Shirley how ter
t'1|6 il would be for the woman who
-+47ed the duel to meet Valiant, who
Io1E,e SO much like his father.
tIAPTER XXVIII-Shirley, uncertain,
hat teeling that her mother was in love
With the victim of Valiants pistol, breaks
t1F Engagement.
IHAPTER XXIX-Greef King, a hber.
at34 convict whom Major Bristow had
6e',I 10 prison, makes threats against his
pros 1cutor.
fHAPTER XXX-Valiant pleads with
fnIEIey, but fails to persuade her to
th1t7fe her decision.
EEAPTER XXXI-Major Bristow is IA
tally Wounded by Greet King, but before
tIfEIt he confesses to Mrs. cambridge
shz be had kept a letter Valiant had
sfft|zen to her after the duel.
[HAPTER XXXII-Valiant decides to
Ie8Ft Damory court and writes Shirley
<I'tf he will love her always.
CfkPTER XXXIII-NIrs. cambridge
lee <.It rom the thirty-year-old letter that
y a. 8Ist expected her to answer the note
II <4 wanted him to return. For it was
t1H40 she loved.