The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-24

Sanlty You are the victim or some great trouble" said he, for, in delirium, you muttered and swore called some one liar and upbraided an acquaintance because he had not the moral strength to tell the truth. You must, as nearly as possible, dismiss such thoughts, for if a relapse should take place you would be in danger of losing your mind"
 "I cannot help but think of my wrongs" feebly replied.
 "Yes, you can. Disease and trouble to great extent can be thrown of. Faith makes man religious; will makes him strong. Whenever troublesome thoughts occur to you, turn from them as you would turn from a vile stencil"
 You have been reading Macaulay," I replied.
 How do you know ?' he asked with a smile.
 "Well, you have his sly repetition, his peculiar clearness of manner"
 :" l am student of Macaulay," he re. piled. " am glad that you noticed it. for it is an excellent sign"
 What is your name ?" asked.
 Hill," he replied.
 You haven't been physician very long"
 No, for as you see am young man that is, you may not see it but am. am very hard student. There now, you have talked enough"
 No, don't think it will hurt me. have been so long in darkness that en- joy the light. Do you make enough money to keep you in good style"
 He laughingly replied "Ireally make no money All the money have ever secured has been spent in investig ation. l spent about ten thousand dollars last year in this way"
 Your parents must be wealthy"
 My parents are dead. My sister fur nishes me with the money. She is wealthy and would give me more but am ashamed to accept it."
 What is her nime?' Mrs. Annie Green. Her husband is dead and-tbere, said you were talking too much. You are as pale as a ghost. Don't try to get up you"
 This was all heard. Again I caught glimpses of persons passing me. Weeks must have dragged along. When again became conscious was so weak that could scarcely lift my head. anxiously watched for Dr. Hill. One of the nurses told me that he was deeply interested in my case. The next time he visited me, he looked at me closely and said:
 "You must not talk, remember. Since mentioned my sisters name you have spoken dozen times of her. What is your name? Oh, yes, Barker, the writer She is widow and of course is rather romantic. When see her I'll tell her about your mutterings. am so busy that do not see her very often. There now, don 1 say word"
 Some one approached and handed telegraphic dispatch to pr. Hill After hurrledly reading it, he said must go down into the country, to be gone, don't know how long. Be quiet and take care ofyourself. You'll be well, SUD- pose, by the time 1 return"
 The days seemed to exhaust themselves. so laboriously did they drag along. sent for Cartwright, but he paid no at- tention to my request. At last wss able to so home. Daring my trouble had found enough time to work on my book had completed t and had left it on my desk, but when Lreturned, I could not mud 1t. was soon enlightened. I saw review of it in one of the leading pa- pets. While was wandering in a state of perplexisy, Cartwright called. was too weak or would have thrown him through a window.
 Barker" said he, "I thought you were going to die and took the liberty of having your book brought out.'
 " l wish you would take the liberty of telling the truth"
 :" My dear boy, liberties are expensive Now don't speak of that affair at Mrs Greens house. tried my best to do the square thing, but could not. That fellow Brewn's got me in a way you know noth- ing about"
 Cartwright, you will oblige me by quitting this room and, permit me to add, l hope you will never darken my door again"
 Now look"
 "Never mind. Explanations are out of order. Co.,"
 That evening, when took up news paper, read the following
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