Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-08-18

dear, can you tell me in what work of Bolingbroke I can find the eloquent passage you have just quoted ?" Ask Mir. Hargrave, sir" replied the son, with perfect coolness; then turning to Mir. Hargrave he said: You know you are reputed to be the most pro- found political student in the house, and more intimately acquainted than any other with the works of Boiling broke."
 Mir. Hargrave knew no such thing, but he was a weak man, and, seduced by the compliment, he was afraid to prove himself unworthy of it by con fessing his ignorance of the passage.
 Vivian carried this same self-assur- ance into politics and won many triumphs by tactics of the kind. He attached himself to the marquess, and was responsible for his entering poli- tics, spending much time at the estate of the marquess, 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 marquess, 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 marquess and Vivian, which she came very near to 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 | marquess' party was looking for a leader, Vivian suggested the name of MT. Cleveland. Now it happened that these two, the marquesS and Cleve- land, had been at odds, which Vivian did not at first realize; when he was alone he said to himself: "What have I done? am sure that Lucifer may know, for 1 do not. This Cleveland 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 consolidating many persons, but not so MT. Cleveland. The first great trouble came to Vivian when, after many attempts at diplomacy and the political game, he estranged both the marqueSS and MT. Cleveland; the latter while under the influence of wine, met Vivian at their club and in fit of anger struck him and a duel was the result. Vivian fled into the air, hoping that the cffair would end safely, but Cleveland inst ed upon another shot; Vivian shot at random, but his bullet pierced Cleve- lands heart.
 A great remorse 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 desperate relapse and another
 miraculous rally, Vivian Grey arose from his bed. He left England and travelled in Germany, visiting among
 other places. Frankfort during the l time of the fair.
 On a bright sunshiny afternoon,
 while crossing the Square, Vivian was attracted by an excited crowd of peo- | pie around a conjurer, whose appear
 ance was of the oldest kind, an held Vivian's attention; he vas c.lled Ess-
 per George. Later he became serving
 man to Vivian, who had offered to D. 1teet the fellow against tLe crowd | he had in some way angered.
 Vivian and Essper George had many lively adventures during their travels,
 all of which experiences, whether of
 political or romance, gave Vivian new 1 ideas of the world, and proved to be
 most interesting school for him. He
 one day rescued a German nobleman
 from wild boar, and was invited to
 visit at his castle; while there TO-
 mantle attachment between a young
 German lady of title engaged Vivian's attention for time, but his thoughts,
 in spite of himself, constantly re-
 turned to two of his English friends. l Like many knight and his serving
 man of olden times, Vivian and Essper
 George found themselves on several occasions in very dangerous situa- | tions; sometimes it was Vivian to the
 rescue and at others Essper
 On leaving that part of Germany
 where he had been entertained as hon.
 ored guest of his titled acquaintances.
 Vivian passed through small settle ment where there were going on prep
 arations for wedding, and Vivian dis
 covered that the bridegroom was an
 old friend from Heidelberg, Eugene
 von Konongstein, and he was per
 suaded to stop and assist at the we'd
 ding. All was so quiet and peaceful
 there that it set Vivian to speculating
 about his own future.
 In the morning tho. travellers were
 on their way again; the day being in- Ttensely hot and sultry they withdrew
 to the shade of the. woods, and while