Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-31
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CHAPTER John Valiant, a rich so
Rlety faVorite, suddenly discovers that the
Valiant corporation, which his father
pounded and which was the principal
source Of his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER II-He voluntarily turns
Dver 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.
neglected estate in Virginia.
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
fVahants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge, an a.u-
burn-haired beauty. and decides that he
- going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells Shir-
1ey's fortune and predicts great trouble
for her on account Of 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
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 N-valiant finds Damory
court overgTOwn with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings in q very much
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife. Aunt Daphne, are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER x-vaIiant explores his an
scestral home. He is surprised by a 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-
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.
CHAPTER XIV-VaIiant saves Shirley
from the bite of 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 ct hearing that a Valiant is again
living at Damory court.
CHAPTER XvI-vaIant learns some
OF the history of his family from Doctor
SOuthall 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
1alnts when she first meets Valiant.
CHAPTER xIX-Valiant works Won
ders in the old place. He discovers that
he has a 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 XXIL-At the last moment
Valiant takes the place of one of the
knights, who is sick, and enters the lis IS.
CHAPTER XXIII-He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen of beauty 10
the dismay of Katharine Fargo, a former
sweetheart, who is visiting in Virginia.
CHAPTER XXIV-The tournament ball
ut Damory court draws the elite Of the
countryside. Shirley is crowned by Val
liant as queen of beauty.
CHAPTER XXV-Valiant tells Shirley
Of his love and they become engaged.