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Show Vlll entered Wyoming politics (where he accepted "a reward" for voting in a Senatorial Candidate -- "although I intended to vote for him" anyway), then he turned to lawyering which made full use of his theatrical skills and taught him. After such exposure, cynicism began to flourish, and with it, a talent for telling lewd tales. Suddenly, as if lightening struck his little arbor of secular experience, Grandfather was called on a mission to preach Mormon doctrine in Indian Territory. During his mission, Grandfather met one Loren C. Wooley, former bodyguard of President Taylor, who believed that "honest and true" men were still obliged to live "the fullness of the Gospel" - including polygamy. In 1886, Wooley supposedly eavesdropped on a most unusual conversation while guarding Taylor in the West Jordan home where he dodged U.S. marshalls. Wooley, seated outside Taylor's bedroom, heard voices and saw brilliant light emanating under the door. Alarmed because no one was allowed in or out, Wooley dashed outside to check the windows, which were bolted fast. The mysterious conversation continued far into the night. Wooley -- briefly wondering if 'the Boss' had been hiding out too long for his own good - listened carefully; three distinct voices reached his ears. At dawn, President Taylor emerged from the room and called everyone in the house together. In the presence of thirteen witnesses, he pointedly refused to sign the Manifesto outlawing polygamy recently drafted for his |