The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18

ly at his son, remarked: "Vivian. my
dear, can you tell me In what work OF
Bolingbroke I can find the eloquent
passage you have just quoted?" "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 pro-
found political student In the house.
and more intimately acquainted than
any other with the works of Boiling
broke"
Mr.. Hargrave knew no such thing,
but he was a weak man, and, seduced
by the compliment. lie was afraid to
prove himself unworthy of 1t by con-
Tossing 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 marques, and
was responsible for his entering poll
tics, spending much 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
relative of the marques, 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
to accomplishing.
Meantime Vivian kept his eyes and
thoughts for the pawns upon the pO-
litical chess board, among which was
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; when he was
alone he said to himself: "What have
done? / am sure that Lucifer may
suppose, but 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
persons, but not so Mr.. Cleveland.
The first great trouble came to
Vivian when, after many attempts at
diplomacy and the political game, he
estranged both the marques and Mr..
Cleveland; the latter while under the
influence of wine, met Vivian at their
club and In a fit of anger struck him
and duel was the result. Vivian fired
into the air. hoping that the affair
would end safely, but Cleveland mist
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 ill with fever
ut 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
miraculous 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 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, and held
Nixyia NJ Oft ha
per George. Later he became serving
man to Vivian, who had offered TO
protect the fellow against the 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
ideas of the world, and proved to be
most interesting school for him. He
| one day rescued a German nobleman
from q wild boar, and was invited to
visit at his castle; while there ro-
mantle attachment between young
German lady of title engaged Vivian's
attention for a time, but his thoughts,
in spite Of himself, constantly re-
turned to two Of his English friends.
Like many knight and his serving
| man of olden times, Vivian and Essper
George found themselves on several
occasions in very dangerous sltua-
lions; sometimes 1t 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 acquaintance.
Vivian passed through a 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
Won Konongstein, and he was per-
suaded to stop and assist at the we'd
ding. All was so quiet and peaceful
there that 1t set Vivian to specializing
about his own future.
In the morning the travellers were
on their way again; the day being in