El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-24
Condensed NoceE Series-One 4 Dag
VIVIAN GREY
Bv BENJAMIN DISRAELI
Condensation BY Alice C. GrOzier.

l. like others Of his novels. deals
largely with politics, and contains
character portraits Of wen known per-
: sons OF the period.
when Vivian Grey reached the age
of five years it was discovered that
the treatment of a doting mamma
land overattentive nurses had spoiled
the child. and it was decided that he
had better be sent away to school;
when. however. the subject was IN
der discussion. there was a strenuous
protest from Vivian against euris and
going to school
Il won't have my curl. mamma; the
boys will laugh at me-" baWled the
ispoiled pOungster. Charles Appieyaru
told me so; his hair curled, and the
boys called him girl. Papa give me
some more claret: I won't so TO
ischooli
But in spite Of these protests he
was sent 10 school. where he STAYED
some four years. when IL was de-
cided that he should remain at home
for a time and do his studying there:
but he was later sent off again. this
time 10 the school OF Mr.. Dallas at
Burnsley Vicarage-
The rumor of the arrival OF "a new
fellow" circulated rapidly through
/ the inmates OF the Nicarage, and the
50 young rascals were preparing 10
I quiz the newcomer when the school
room door opened and Mr.. Dallas &C
! companied by Vivian Grey, entered.
"a dandy. by iovei' whispered one
{ What a knowing set out" squeaked
{ q second. Mummy sick" groWled a
{ third; this last exclamation was. how
Z ever. a scandalous libel. for certainly
no being ever stood in a pedagogue's
presence with more perfect sang froid.
and with a holder front, than did. at
I this moment, Vivian Grey.
The young savages at Burnsley
3 Vicarage had caught a Tartar; in a
Z very few days Vivian was decidedly
{ the most popular fellow in the school:
he was so dashingt so devilfsh good
! tempered, so completely up TO every
thiugt"
Vivian developed talents OF a liter
miration among his fellow pupils. and
also in the mind Of Mr.. Dallas.
But there are other attributes which
} VIII win the admiration of a school
Z Of real boys: and this proved 10 be
the case at Burnsley Nicarage. when.
as so often happens. some Of the boys,
jealous Of Nivian's popularity. found,
{ as they thought. an opportunity 10
triumph over him. There was trouble
! between the followers Of Vivian and
those Of 1IalIet, the head usher: one
OF the latter made an insulting re-
mark TO Vivian which he promptly
f resented and the battle was on. and
+ Vivian Grey showed that he could
fight as well as write.
( Nivian's chief chara cteristic was a
burning ambition: with this he had a
great amount of courage and self as
surance, and besides these attributes,
tact, combined with a pleasing per-
sonal presence and manners
At a dinner in his fathers home.
/ when Vivian was still a very young
man, ne made OF the acquaintance OF
the marques Of Carabas. He came
10 the rescue Of the marques and his
opinions in an after dinner discussion.
during which ne quoted a whole pass
age from Bolingbroke in support Of
: the marques; this was challenged by
Nivian's father, who knew his sons
habit OF quoting the opinions OF 9TH
ers. which were more often his own
opinions put into the mouth Of some
one else; so Mr.. Grey, looking smil-
ingly at his son. remarked. Vivian.
my dear. can you tell me in what
work OF Boliugbroke I can find the
quotedE ASK Mr.. HargraVe. sir"
replied the son, with perfect GOODNESS;
then turning TO Mr.. Hargrave he said.
You know you are reputed to be the
most profound political student in the
house, and more Intimately acquainted
than any other with the works Of
BOlingbroke."
1Ir. Hargrave knew no such thing.
but he was a weak man, and. seduced
by the compliment. he was afraid to
prove himself, unworthy Of II by con-
Tossing his ignorance Of the passage.
Vivian carried this same self as
surance into politics and won many
triumphs by tactics OF the kind. He
attached himself to the marques. and
was responsible for his entering poll I
tics, spending much time at the es-
tate OF the marques Chateau Desir."
with large house parties Of famous
persons. some interesting to him and
some otherwise
Among the guests at one time. was
a relative Of the marques, a young
matron. Mrs. Felix Lorraine. who was
much impressed with Vivian and tried i
her charms upon him, but TO no avail: I
then in pique, she attempted intrigue I
10 make trouble between the marques I
and Vivian, which she came very
near to accomplishing.
Meantime Vivian kept his eyes and I
thoughts for the pawns upon the po-
litical chess board, among which was I
a Mr. Frederick Cleveland, who at I
tracted his attention. and when the
marques party was looking for a I
leader. Vivian suggested the name 4
Of Mr. Cleveland. Now Il happened /
that these two, the marques and /
Cleveland. had been at odds. which I
he was alone he said TO himself: 4
What have / done2 ! am sure that 4
Lucifer may know. for 1 do not. This 4
Cleveland is, I suppose. but a man: 4
I saw the feeble fools were wavering. Z
and to save all. made a leap in the 4
dark. Wen, is my skull craeked2 We /
shall see"
Again was Vivian's assurance to the /
fore: be was certainly AL things 10 /
all men" He had the power with his I
silver tongue, Of conciliating many 4
persons, but not so Mr.. Cleveland
The first great trouble came to .
Vivian when, after many attempts at I
diplomacy and the political game. he I
estranged both the marques and Mr.. I
Cleveland; the latter while under the I
influence of wine, met Vivian at their f,
club and in a fit Of anger struck him I
and a duel was the result. Vivian 4
1alr would end safely. but Cleveland 7
insisted upon another shot. Vivian I
shot at random. but his bullet pierced 4
Cleveland's heart.
a great remorse seized Vivian and Z
for many weeks he was i'll with fever
at his fathers home, under the loving I
care Of his mother. But the human /
mind can master many sorrows." and 4
after a desperate relapse and another 4
miraculous rally, Vivian Grey arose l
from his bed. He left England and I
Travelled in Germany. Visiting. AMONG /
other places. Frankfort during the
time OF the fair.
On bright sunshiny afternoon.
while crossing the square. Vivian was
a ttracted by an excited crowd Of peo-
PIE around a con1urer, whose appear
ance was Of the oldest kind, and held
Nivian's attention; he was called Ess-
per George. Later he became serving
man TO Vivian, who had offered 10
hn #nNN aaHmH IHHaaa Haaa IL.