The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
WORTH
BY SIR WALTER SCOTT
Condensation by Rev. r. Perry Bush Chelsea Mass

mere could be no filter setting for
story of love and tragedy than that
afforded by the court of England dur,
ing the reign of Elizabeth.
1t was the heyday of gorgeous cos
tuning and an age saturated wit
the occult. Everyone patronized til
astrologers and the alchemists. TIL
queen coupled with the dignity an
strength Of the monarch, the foiblc
OF the weak. 1t was her policy to pla
one favorite against another an
thereby secure the working Of he
own strong will, but she often CAV,
way to furious temper and she wa
most susceptible to flattery She was
forever undecided between her duty t.
her subjects and her attachment to
robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester,
Whom 1t was commonly reported she
really intended to marry, for he was
a courtier par excellence, and his am
o1tlon to share the throne overpower-
cd every other purpose of his life
he had, however, been secretly we'd
oed to Amy Robsart, and so, to further
his chances to be King, he consorted
with one Richard Varney, and plotted
the murder Of his wife, which was
accomplished at Arlington Manor.
AAOSO
others of fancy, Scott wove into the
fabric of "Kenilworth." To him who
would listen to those who make full
some compliment and laudation a fine
art:-to one who would understand
the subtle poisoning of the mind by
1ns1nuation:- to such as are interest
ed in the Vaccinations of men and
women anxious to mingle in high So
clety: to all who would be regaled
by the conversations of lords and la
dies, and have unfolded for their edi-
tication a phase of history which new
er appears in the text books of our
schools, at the same time they are
reading romance of wonderful in.
terest and plot, "Kenilworth" offers
rare and wholesome treat
The story opens at an inn kept by
one Costing, whose nephew, Michael
Lambourne, a staggering drunkard,
returns after years of absence and
finds that Tony Foster, an old crony,
who lighted the fires when Latimer
and Ridley were burned, is keeping
guard over beautiful woman at
Cummor Mansion. Lambourne gains
admission there, accompanied by
Tressilian, knight of peerless char
acter. who is in search of her to
whom he has been betrothed and who
has been lured away from her fathers
house. Lambourne becomes an accom-.
rlice in crime with Foster, and Tres
silian meets the mysterious lady, who
proves to be none other than Amy
Robsart, for it was she who was his
promised bride.
He tries to persuade her to return
to her father, but in vain, and, in
attempting to escape from the prem
Uses he meets Richard Varney, master
OF horse to Leicester, a shrewd, cal
culating william, who is constant
spur to the Earl's ambition to be king
Thessillan naturally concludes that
Amy is this fellows mistress, and,
drawing his sword, overcomes and
would have slain him but for the
timely arrival of Lambourne, when
he was obliged to flee, and knowing
the queens interest in such affairs,
he resolves to obtain her Intervention
in Amy's behalf
And here Scott makes use of a
superstitious bent of the age. Tres
silian's horse loses a shoe and a black
smith cannot be found until an imp of
a boy leads the way to a mysterious
farrier named Wayland Smith, who
is thought by those who know him to
be an emissary of Satan and who
turns out to be an alchemist with a
laboratory underground, and who is
persuaded to enter the employ of
Tressilian and with him visits Sir
Hugh Robsart, who signs a warrant
of attorney to help secure Leicester
powerful influence in persuading the
queen to free Amy from Varney.
Tressilian and Wayland soon after
this make visit to Lord Sussex, and
when he for a seeming discourtesy to
the queens physician, is called to the
court for explanation, they accompany
him.
The depicting of this trip to Green
wich is fascinating. The obeisance
to royalty; the first step in Sir Wal
ter Raleigh's career when he submits
his elegant new coat for Elizabet to
walk upon; the boat; the river; the
discussion Of Shakespeare and hun
dred touches Of genius-it must be
read in full to be appreciated.
Sussex, upon examination, Is fully
exonerated, and thereupon calls the
queens attention to the fact that Amy
Robsart is cruelty held prisoner, and
forthwith Varney and Leicester are
summoned into the royal presence
And before the latter has time to
speak, Varney affirms that Amy is
his wife; and as everyone is cogni
Zant of Leicester's confusion, Varney
assures Elizabeth that it is due to the
earls tremendous love for her gra
cious self. The case is apparently set
tied, and Varney is ordered to appear
at the coming festivities at Kenil
worth, and to bring with him the WON
an who has been the occasion OF sc
much trouble.
Here is a problem! Amy will never
consent to be received as Varney's
wife. She must somehow be detained
at Cumnor!
1t resolves into a battle of the al
chemists.