The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-21
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CHAPTER I-John Valiant. a rich So
c My faVorite, suddenly discovers that the
aAdnS corporation, which his father
rounded and which was the principal
source Of his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER HE voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
1or the corporation.
CHAPTER III-His 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 camo into the family by royal grant
end has been in the possession of the
Vahants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the wav to Damorv
court he meets Shirley cambridge, an an-
burn-haired beauty, and decides that he
Is going to like. Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells Shir-
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 it is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father, and a
hand of Mrs. cambridge in her youth
Sassoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER Ix-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife, Aunt Daphne. are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-valiant explores his an
cestral home. He is surprised by a fox
hunting party which invad'es his estate.
He recognizes Shirley at the head of the
party.
CHAPTER XI-He gives sanctuary to
the cornered fox. Gossips discuss the ad-
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 living for him.
CHAPTER XIII-He meets Shirley, who
has been gathering flowers on the Valiant
estate, and reveals his identity to her.
She glanced at him covertly, an
hoyedly sensible of the improperly
of the discussion, since the man dis
cussed was certainly his patron, may.
be his friend But his insistence had
would have its way. tits true I've
never seen him." she said, "but I've
read about him hundred times in the
Sunday supplements. He's a regular
feature Of the high-roller section. His
idea of good time is a dog-banquet
at Sherry's. Why, girl told me once
that there was cigarette named after
him-the Vanity Valiant"
Isn't that beside the point? Be
cause ne has been an idler, must he
necessarily be a-vandal?"
She laughed again. He wouldn't
call it vandalism. He'd think it de
cided improvement to make Damory
Court as frantically different as posi-
BILE. l suppose he'll erect a glass
eRpola and porte-cochere, all up-to
fkse and varnishy, and put orchid hot
54sss. where the wilderness garde1
w. and modern marble cupid in
stead of the summer-house, and la!
out kite-shaped track"
Everything that was impulsive ant
explosive in John Valiant's natur,
came out with a bang. mol" h
cried, whatever else he is, he's no
such a preposterous ass as that!"
She faced him squarely now. He
eyes were sparkling. Since you know
him SO intimately and so highly az
prove of him"
mo, no. he interrupted. "You mis-
take me. I shouldn't try to justif,
him" His flush had risen to the root
of his brown hair, but he did no
lower his gaze. Now the red colo
slowly ebbed, leaving him pale, 'H
has been an idler-that's true enough
and till a week ago he was fdiotiC
ally rich But his idling is over now
At this moment, except for this one
property, he is little better than {
beggar.''
She had taken a hasty step or two
back from him, and her eyes were now
fixed on his with dawning half-fear
full question in them.
Till the failure Of the Valiant Cor
peration, he had never heard Of Da
mory Court, much less been aware
that he owned it. 1t wasn't because
he loved it that he came here-no!
How could it be? He had never sci
foot in Virginia in his mortal life"
She put up her hands to her throat
with start Gamer" she echoed
-Came!"
But if you think that even he could
be SO crassly stupid, so monumentallJ
blind to all that is really fine and
beautiful"
"Oh!" she cried with flashing com