The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-30
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SYNOPSIS.

SINOFStSs
CHAPTER I-John Valiant, q rich So
tlety favorite suddenly discovers that the
Faliant corporation, which his father
FOUNDED and which was the principal
source of his wealth. has failed
CHAPTER HE voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
For the corporation.
CHAPTER uI-His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car,
q white bull dog and Damory court q
neglected estate in Virginia
q CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
7tate came into the family by royal grant
end has been in the possession Of the
Falants ever since.
CHAPTER Won. the way to Damory
eourt ne meets Shirley cambridge. an au-
burn-haired beauty, and decides that he
y going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells shir-
1ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
Eor her on account Of man.
q CHAPTER vII-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro, takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER VIII hirley's mother, Mrs
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which it is revealed
that the major. Valiants father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
sSassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
II CHAPTER N-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
MS wife, Aunt Daphne, are engaged as
servants. =
IA CHAPTER x-va1iant explores his an
cestral home. He is surprised by a fox
bunting party which fnvades his estate.
He recognizes Shirley at the head of the
party.
CHAPTER xI-Re 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-
land produce living for him.
CHAPTER xIII-He meets Shirley. who
mas been gathering flowers on the Valiant
estate, and reveals his identity to her.
CHAPTER XIv-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of a 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 egain
living at Damory court
4 CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
of the history of his family from Doctor
Southal and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XvII-He learns for the
hrst time that his father left Virginia on
account of duel in which Doctor South
al and Major Bristow acted as his faith
er's seconds.
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when sheSfrst meets Valiant
CHAPTER XIX-Valiant works won
ders in the old place. He discovers that
he has fortune in old walnut trees.
CHAPTER XX-With the advice and
assistance of the major and Shirley, Val
f liant restores the gardens to what they
were in his fathers time.
CHAPTER xxI-The yearly tourna-
ment, survival of the tousting Of fteudal
times. is to be held at Damory couat.
CHAPTER XXII-At the last mqment
liant takes the place Of one OF the
iEpts, who is sick. and enters the lists.
HMCHAPTER XXIII-He wins and chooses
AIrAE cambridge as queen of beauty to
Din QNhay of Katharine Fargo, a former
.syeeeheArt, who is visiting in Virginia
ia CHAPTER XXIV-The tournament, ball
nj Damory court draws the elite OK the
4 countryside Shirley is crowned by. Val
tAnt as queen of beauty.
as. CHAPTER XXV-Valiant tells Shirley
pf his love and they become engaged.
IA CHAPTER XXVI-Katharine Fargo is
deeply Inundated at reading in the faces
OF Valiant and Shirley the evidence Of
plighted trOth.
CHAPTER XXVII-Katharine Fargo
ueJermInlng not TO give up vananI without
"a struggle, points out to Shirley how ter
lible 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
Isl CHAPTER XXIX-Greef King, a liber.
ated convict whom Major Bristow had
sent to prison, makes threats against his
prosecutor.
CHAPTER XXX-Valiant pleads with
Shirley, but fails to persuade her to
change her decision.
"a CHAPTER XXXI-Maior Bristow is IA
tally wounded by Greet King, but before
dying he confesses to Mrs cambridge
T that he had kept a letter Valiant had
written to her after the duel.