Possible Clues:

• Got it: Prince, with reference to Virginia, lied terribly
• Evil padre somehow came out on top
• Won
• Persisted and finally succeeded
• Sacrificing one daughter padre made compact with Devil and won
• Was in force: I went ahead after old man clutching gun
• Triumphed
• Rival with deep novel won
• Won out
• Won when people start to give up about one