The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-02
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SYNOPSIS.

APTER John Valiant. q rich 30
1ety favorite. suddenly discovers that the
ahant corporation, which his father
Runded and which was the principal
\ eurce OF his wealth. has failed.
chapter HE voluntarily turns
eyer his private fortune to the receiver
Eor the corporation.
CHAPTER uI-His entire remaining
white bull dog and Damory court. a
eesiected estate In Virginia
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
sAte came into the family by royal grant
md has been in the possession Of the
Fatants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
eourt he meets Shirley cambridge, an au-
purn-hatred beauty, and decides that he
3 going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells Shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
Tor her on account of q man
CHAPTER vII-Uncle Jefferson. an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court
CHAPTER VIII shirIey's mother, Mrs
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.
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER N-valiant finds Damory
court cvergrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings In a very much
peglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
MS wife, Aunt Daphne, are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-valiant explores his an
bunting party which invades his estate.
BE recognizes Shirley at the head Of the
party.
CHAPTER N-He gives sanctuary to
ene cornered fox Gossips discuss the ad-
vent Of the new owner and recall the
tragedy ia which the elder Valiant took
nart.
CHAPTER XII-Valiant decides TO re-
habilitate Damory court and make the
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
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 a Valiant is again
living at Damory court
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
Southal1 and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XVII-He learns for the
drst 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
xa1nts when she first meets Valiant.
CHAPTER XIX-Vanant works won.
HIrr-c t. IL ~.
he has a fortune in old walnut trees.
CHAPTER XX-with the advice anc
assistance Of the major and Shirley, Val
were in his fathers time.
CHAPTER XXI-The yearly tourna-
ment, a survival of the jousting of feuda.
times. is to be held at Damory court.
CHAPTER XXII-At the last moment
Valiarf takes the place of one of the
knige4Awho is sick. and enters the lists
.sAFTER XXIII-He wins and choose:
gsnfley Randridge as queen of beauty t.
the dis ay q Katharine Fargo, former
i CHAPTER XXIV-The tournament bal
at Damory court draws the elite Of the
countryside. Shirley is crowned by Val
liant as queen of beauty.
CHAPTER XXV-valiant tells SnizIe;
of his love and they become engaged.
CHAPTER Notwithstanding Fargo Il
deeply Inundated at reading in the face
of Valiant and Shirley the evidence O
plighted troth.