The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-10
Copyright. 1915, BY Bobbs-Mrrill 90.
SYNOPSIS.
Illustrated bylaursn Sssss

CHAPTER I-John Valiant. q rich So
ciety favorite. suddenly discovers that the
Valiant corporation, which his father
founded and which was the principal
source OF his wealth. has failed.
over his private fortune to the receiver
Tor the corporation.
CHAPTER Hills entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car.
white bull dog and Damory court. o
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
Valants ever since.
CHAPTER xxv-valiant tells Shirley
of his love and they become engaged.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
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
for her on account Of man.
CHAPTER v1I-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which 1t Is revealed
that the major, Valiant's father. and q
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 fIX-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings In very much
his wife. Aunt Daphne. are engaged a.
servants.
CHAPTER x-valiant explores his an
cestral home. He Is surprised by q fox
hunting party which invades 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-
nabilitate 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.
CHAPTER XIv-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite Of snake. which bites him.
Knowing the deadliness of the bite, Shir-
Icy 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 a Valiant In again
living at Dan-ory court. .....
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
Of the history of his family from Doctor
6outhall and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER xVII-He learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor South
all and Major Bristow acted as his faith
er's seconds.
CHAPTER XvIII-valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she first 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
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
Valiant takes the place of one of the
knights, who is sick, and enters the lists.
CHAPTER XXIII-He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen Of beauty to
the dismay 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 xXvI-Katharine Fargo 10
deeply Inundated at reading in the faces
Of Valiant and Shirley the evidence of
plighted troth.
CHAPTER EMBELLISHMENTS Fargo.
determining not to give up Valiant without
q struggle, points out to Shirley how ter
ribe It would be for the woman who
caused the duel to meet Valiant. who
looks so much like his father.
CHAPTER XXVIII-Shirley, uncertain.
out feeling that her mother was in love
with the victim of Valiant's pistol. breaks
the engagement.
CHAPTER xxx Greet King, a iber-
ated convict whom Major Bristow had
sent to prison, makes threats against his
prosecutor.