The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-26
SYNOPSIS

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,,e3z 4 faTcEIEs ImJChn Valiant. rich So
Zanant corporation. which his father
FOUNDED and which was the principal
source OIL his wealth. has failed
CHAPTER H--He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
Tor the corporation.
CHAPTER Hills entire rema,n,nV
possessions consist of an old motor car.
: Mnlte pull DOG and Damory court.
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
and has been in the possession OF the
Vanants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Danory
oourt he meets Shirley cambridge, an au-
burn-haired beauty, and decides that he
u 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 vu-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER -Shirley's mother, Mrs
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which 1t Is revealed
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 K-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings in q very much
neglected condition Uncle Jefferson and
mis- wife. Aunt Daphne. are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-valiant explores his an
hunting party WITCH invades his 1y esta lSa
he recognizes Shirley at the head of the
party.
CHAPTER XI-He gives sanctuary to
Sne cornered fox. Gossips discuss the adj
vent OF the new owner and recall the
tragedy ia which the elder Valiant took
part
CHAPTER XII-Vatant decides to re-
habilitate Damory court and make the
Iano produce living for him.
CHAPTER xuI-He meets Shirley. who
mas been gathering flowers on the Valiant
estate. and reveals his identity to her.
CHAPTER XIv-valiant saves Shirley
rom 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 a Valiant is again
living at Damory court
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
OF the history Of his family from Doctor
Southall 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, a 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.