The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-28

and could not ride fast. and he wen, on
ahead
When Wayland and Amy came in sight
of Kenilworth they were dazad by the
crowds and crowds of soldiers dressed
in shining uniforms. And people of every
kind scattered around as far as
one could see and they were each one
shouting, Good Queen Bess: long live
our noble queen.'
| In those days there were large walls
around the castles and one had to pass
through gates to gain entrance to the
/ castle. Kenilworth had two stone walls
around 1t and every one had to have a
psss to get through the gates They
We're guarded by soldiers to keep all
but invited guests out.
Wayland and Amy had no pass and
were surprised that the guard at the
first gate let them pass. They were
riding UP the avenue that was bordered
with large trees and which let to the
gate IN the second wall when little Hob
goblin fell out of one of them plump
into the saddle with Waylapd. Wayland
was much startled and exclaimed:
Are these the kind of acorns that
Keniworth trees bear?"
Hobgoblin whispered to them that ne
had told the guards Of the first gate
that they were a part of the company
that was to play before the queen and
amuse her with their comic actions. He
said they were behind the others be-
cause the lady was Ill and they had TO
stop TIL she was better. This was why
they got through the gate with SO little
trouble
But the second gate was yet 10 he got
ten through. When they neared It the
stiff soldiers put their hands on their
swords and stared hard nj them Holt
goblin hoped off the horse and went
turning heels over head square up to the
guards He told them the same tale that
he had told before and they nil went
through,
Now they were very near the lovely
castle Amy was very tired and felt Ill.
vet she looked with pride on her hus-
bands homo.
They went IN to the castle on the
back side apd the servants gave them
some rooms that had been set apart for
the actors
Amy Gavo Wayland letter and told
him to take II at once to the earl This
was not an easy task. for no ono dared
To cali him from the presence Of tho
queen. He gave II to Hohgobln, who
was small and shr"w' and more likely
end a way TO get /, into tho hands
OF the earl
Mr. Tressellian was n nobleman and
and he was one or the guests at Kenil-
worth He would not have gone ut all
but he wanted to tell the queen how
cruelty Amy Robsart being treated.
He was so distressed about his little
playmate that he did not dress mp IN
any fine clothes In honor Of the queen
This was dangerous thing to neglect,
for Elizabeth was very particular in
eXactng all the respect due her.
Sir Walter Raleigh was also one Of
the noble guests and quite a friend Of
Edward Tresellian. He told Edward
that he ought 10 change his costume
md sent him To his own room for that
purpose.
Anthony Foster let Richard varney
know as soon as Amy had escaped from
Ctmnor place He went at once to search
for her and traced her and Maryland
To Kenilworth When ne reached there
he had Amy locked up and was going Co
have Edward Tressellian locked up. too,
for he thought that # was Tressellan
who had brought her there. Sir Walter
Raleigh found out that his friend was
likely to be locked up and kept him
~ his own room
When Trcsselian had an opportunity
ne Iold the carl OF Lester OF All ms cruel
~ to Amy. and challenged him to fight
a duel. IN that day and time no gentle
man could refuse to fight duel when
challenged SO they appointed time
and place to fight
lust as they were In the midst Of this
battle, Il small inp--our Hobgoblin-ap
Ieared. He grasped the earl about tho
Knees and begged him to read that letter
before he fought any more Nh Tressel-
liam was a kind man and he would not
strike the earl While he was held by Hob
goblin The earl read the letter II
vas the one that Amy had written him.
She told him Of how she had been treat
cd and implored him to come to her
1t was such pititui and loving appeal
that the tears rolled down his face He
asked Mr. Tresellian 10 take his sword
and kin him lie was very sorry that
he had been so cruel. but his sorrow
had come TOO late. Never mora would
he see Amy
Mn Tressellian told him thai ne must
ten the queen that he had married Amy
Robsart He said that he would and