The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-06-26
Copyright, 1912, BY Bobbs-Merrill @.
SYNOPSIS.
Illustrated kyLauren Stout

CHAPTER John Valiant, a rich So
ciety favorite, suddenly discovers that the
founded and which was the principal
source of his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER lille voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for 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 o.
tatsi came into the family by royal grant
Valiants ever since. Ar.
CHAPTER xxv--valiant tells Shirley
Of his love and they become engaged.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge. an a,,-
10 going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
Tor her on account Of man.
CHAPTER v11-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER vIII-Shirley's mother, Mrs
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which II 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 a duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER Ix-vaiiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings in very much
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife, Aunt Daphne. are engaged as
servants.
A T1yUT5
cestral home. He is surprised by 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 adj
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 a 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 deadlness 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 lis strangely
moved at hearing that Valiant is again
living at Dan.ory court.
CHAPTER XvI-valiant learns some
Of the history Of his family from Doctor
Gouthall and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XVII-He learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account of 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, 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 dtsmay 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 XVI.