Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-12
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sweep. where the faithful Richard
Lowell, who tells the tale. describes
lis attempted rescue of Mistress
Anne" from the raDbie In Clare Mar
abducted.
richards unseinsh love for Anne
makes bnc OF the most touching and
beautiful portrayals In modern lit
crature. Through years of Eittor
struggle Az an obscure poet he rises
to undreamed.o heights His SIM
RE. modest account OF his own part
In the adventures of Anne Is clever
~ and artlstically handled by the
author. This high and noble love Is
perhaps best described in these
words which the author gives to
Richard for the expression OF his in
most thoughts: Thus she came up.
through the layers OF London. each
claiming her as It's own. For mine
own part there was no whit OF jeal-
GUS desire to keep her all to mine
ownself. ON this May progress. Who
can be mean enough to wish n mo-
nopoly OF the sun? Let her shine on
all alike. just and unjust. was ny
thought"
Anne. constantly pursued BY low
crs. who would not have hcsituted to
run each other through for her ia
vors, is superbly capable OF handling
the most tense and difficult situa-
tions. Her clever brain and brilliant
wit saves her from the dangers
which beset all players of charm
and beauty. These same faculties.
with Richards assistance. enable
Anne 10 save the life OF tile King,
but. In doing so. she arouses the
Jealousy OF Will Moun,fort. whom
she had promised TO marry.
VIII. IN anger. seeks the solace OF
another. He Is married. and Ammo
Is broken hearted. but hides her brler
beneath smiling exterior. When
VIII discovers the truth. too late. lie
Is repen;ant and receives .annc's for
gtvcness. but, In spite OF all his en-
treaties. she refuses to agree 10 his
divorce and their marriage. VIII
forces his attentions upon Anne. sre
rcpulscs him. but he is seen leaving
her firing room by Captain Hill AN
interruptions admircr Of Annc's who
suspects the worst. Captain Hi
wnylays Anne at the door of tho
theater and insists upon accompany-
ing her to her home. She Is saved
an unpleasant experience b. the
timely appearance o. Richard. who
pleads an appointment with Anne TO
try veor IA song.
But Captain Hills teaIousv ori
hatred OF VIII Mountfort know n,
hounds. He plots Wits death ana.
despite both Anne's and Richar,l.s
heroic cgorts to Illustrate the dc
spicable plan. VIII is murdered I'm
the street by Captain Ilills sword.
The King now sends for Anne and
Richard. 10 appear before him at
once. much to their dread and sur
prise. But the King has n good mem
DRY, and wished to reward these
!aithini subjects for their services
IN saving his sacred person from at
tack. To Anne he presents "a HIND
some gift. and upon Richard is con-
f"rrcd knighthood ana his anccs-
trail lands are restored to him. uDon
the one condition. that he shall NOT
foot upon his lands I'M this day six
months"
On the same night. Anne Glsap-
pears. but later writes Richard ~. I
she must not reveal her hiding place.
So Richard patiently awaits her re-
turn to London. The events which
rreredc and follow Anne's return
test Richards faith To the utmost
When .tnne's soiourn in the coun-
try Is over. and she is once more back
among her old friends Of The thcater
captain Hill. who had fed to France
after the murder Of Will Mountfort.
returned to England and carries
Mistress Anne" ort To his Chateau,
across the channel. w!ther she ia
followed by Richard. who fights Il
duel 70 the death of Captain Hill
| rescuin game and carrying her bncl,
in triumph to London.
I'm the end. Richard wins the just
reward for his valor. and Anne re-
allies that the noble qualities she
had thought the attributes o. hc-
dead lover alone. and which had
awakened her first love. were pos
seSsed TO an even greater degree rs
hr true and faithful Richard.
Throughout the story. the readc-
| catches intimate glimpse of sucl,
famous characters of the time a.