The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22

ly at his son, remarked, Vivian, my
dear, can you tell me in what work Of
Bolingbroke can find the eloquent
passage you have just qquoted?"
ASK Mr.. Hargrave, sir" replied the
son, with perfect GOODNESS; then turn
ing to Mr.. Hargrave he said: You
know you are reputed to be the most
profound political student in the
House, and more intimately acquaint-
ed than any other with the works of
Bolingbroke"
Mr.. Hargrave knew no such thing,
but he was a weak man, and, seduced
by tie compliment, he was afraid to
prove himself unworthy of it by con.
Tossing his ignorance Of the passage.
Vivian carried this same seltassur-
! ance into politics and won many
triumphs by tactics Of the kind. He
attached himself to the Marques, and
was responsible for his entering poll
tics, spending much OF his time at
the estate 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
her charms upon him, but to no avail;
then in pique, she attempted intrigue
| to make trouble between the Marques
and Vivian, which she came very near
accomplishing.
Meantime Vivian kept his eyes and
| thoughts for the pawns upon the po-
litical chess board, among which was
a Mr.. Frederick Cleveland, who at
tracted his attention, and when the
Marques party was looking for a
! leader, Vivian suggested the name of
; Mr. Cleveland. Now it happened that
these two, the Marques and Cleve-
land, had been at odds, which Vivian
did not at first realize; but when he
was alone, he said to himself. What
have I done? I am sure that Lucifer
may know, for I do not. This Cleve-
land is, I suppose, but a man; saw
the feeble fools were wavering. and
to save all. made leap in the dark.
Well, is my skull cracked? We shall
see"
Again was Vivian's assurance to the
fore; he was certainly "all things to
all men," He had the power with his
silver tongue, of conciliating many per-
sons, but not so Mr.. Cleveland.
The first great trouble came to
VIVIAN "nen, AFTER many attempts at
diplomacy and the political game, he
estranged both the Marques and MT
Cleveland; the latter while under the
influence OF wine, met Vivian at their
club and in fit of anger struck him
and duel was the result. Vivian fred
into the air, hoping that the affair
would end safely, but Cleveland in
sisted upon another shot; Vivian shot
at random, but his bullet pierced Cleve
lands heart.
a great remoTse seized Vivian and
for many weeks he was i'll with fever
at his fathers home, under the loving
care of his mother. But the human
mind can master many sorrows," and
after a desperate relapse and another
desperate rally, Vivian Grey arose
from his bed. He left England and
travelled in Germany, visiting, among
other places, Frankfort during the
time of the fair.
On a bright and sunshiny afternoon
while crossing the Square, Vivian was
attracted by an excited crowd of PEG
pie around a conjurer, whose appear
ance was of the oldest kind, and held
Vivian's attention; he was called
Essper George. Later he became
serving man to Vivian, who had offer