After her mother's death, Colin Finwick lived with her father's cousins, who were wealthy, greedy, and controlling Verena Talbo, as well as her obedient and simple sister Dolly. When a shrewd urbanite arrived in town to persuade Vilena to promote Dolly's famous local tonic, Dolly finally had the courage to refuse to reveal the formula and went to the treehouse with Colin and loyal maid Catherine. Verena carried most of the town's belongings in her pocket, and she enforced the law against the traitors. Dolly, Catherine, and Colin found a supporter of retired judge Charlie Cool, who was attracted to Dolly. Will Vilena's Venom Win? What about the city scammer?