The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-17
CHAPTER VIII.

up, l saw Mrs. Green and Colone Brown walking just in front of me. My first thought was to speak to her, to tell her how shametully had been treated and how she had be en deceived, but fol once my judgment came to my assist. ance. would not create a scene in the street. would follow her and find out her place of residence.
 "So you much prefer quiet life ?' said Brown.
 Yes. no longer have a taste for society,""
 "Your means are ample and cannot see why you do not care more for enjoy ment"
 Oh, enjoy myself well enough"
 "l sometimes fancy that you are giieving over that fellow Barker.
 I grieve not for broken trihe," she rejoined, and then, after a few moments, she said:
 'l would like to m eet his wife"
 You would not care to met her but once"
 "Why~
 He does not treat her very kindly"
 You surprise me"
 Truth is often surprising. Some times he denies that she is his wife and swears that he never saw her before. The truth is, he married her for her money. and now that he has run through with it, he treats her shamefully. Shall we turn back 2"
 stepped into an alley. They passed and again followed them. Once Brown looked back and saw that he recognized me. A few moments later he hurried Mrs. Green into carriage. There was no other conveyance in sight, anI ran at the top of my speed but lost sight of the carriage, but hurried on in the di- rection 1t had taken. About ten minutes later, saw a carriage approaching. hailed the driver:
 "Did you not take lady and gentle. man home, just now"
 "Yes."
 "Give me the number of the house, please"
 He did so and hurried forward. found the place, stately but modest house. rang the door-bell A servant girl answered the summons
 "Does Mrs. Green live here?"
 "Yes, sir"
 |" would like to see her."
 "Your name, please"
 "I am her brother and want to sur prise her."
 The lie was successful. The girl di- rected me to the drawing-room. en- tered. Mrs. Green. was sitting alone. When she saw me she sprang to her feet and threw up her hands, but she uttered no outcry. For several moments we stood looking at each other.
 "Mrs. Green"
 "Who are you, sir 2''
 ooh, you know who am. You have been imposed upon by wretch namea Brown"
 Sir, Mir. Brown is friend of mine He will be here in a moment or two, and then, daresay, you will think well be- fore repeating your assertion"
 "Mrs. Green, please listen to me. l can prove that you have been deceived. I can satisfy you that Brown is shame less wretch. can prove"
 By whom can you prove all this?' said Colonel Brown, stepping into the room through the door which had en- tered.
 By Cartwright if he is not afraid to tell the truth" replied.
 " am willing to send for MT. Cart wright" said Brown.
 Oh, no," Mrs. Green interposed, do not send for him for as this is not court, witnesses are not needed"
 |" It is evidently not court of justice, madam" remarked.
 Her beautiful face flushed and even in my state of perplexity could not help but gaze in admiration upon her.
 "Mr. Barker" she said, "I cannot tathom your intentions. If you have come to renew our friendship, why did you come in a manner so violentP"
 "He probably thinks that he has done you wrong in some way and has doubt less come to plead for pardon, suggested Brown with an air of cool villainy. T. turned upon him and he gave me one of his malicious grins. "A man who is used to the society of ladies'" he con- tinued, Gin fact, a married man, should better understand how to approach" Slam not married man" exclaimed, "Mrs. Green, please listen to me. The