The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-31
MRS. ANNIE GREEN.
CHAPTER XI.

member correctly, raved like a wild beast. cursed myself and cursed Brown and Cartwright. Then sat down and, as quietly as possible, unused over the damnable treachery which brought about my ruin. What could do Nothing. Everything had been tried ; everything had failed. Oh, how did want to shoot Brown. How l did long to take shotgun, loaded with scraps of iron and shoot his hellish smile. Cart wright What an infamous, cowardly wretch. A man who has not the strength to tell the truth ought to be branded. "l don't know what to do," unused. "They have made out plausible case against me, and am lett without defense"
 could not remain in the city. hated its activity and the glare of its false 6nery. My book was success. lreceived many complimentary letters from. eminent writ CTS. The reviewers were kind, but one man who saw me, said in print that was a victim of overwork and that if di.. not seek immediate rest, would go insane Oh, yes, was victim, but not victim of overwork.
 slipped away from town, intending never to return. did not tell a single acquaintance whither was going. In fact, did not know myself, but week after starting, was not surprised to find that was in the neighborhood of Blue Rock, the place where first met Mrs. Annie Green. The hotel was no longer kept by the same man. It was now hardly hotel, but was more of farm house. The summer houses were torn away, and the park was turned into a pasture. called at the house and in- troduced myself to fat man whsm found on the porch.
 My name is Caldwell" he said, aris- ing with difficulty and extending a hand almost as large as a small ham. "Set down, sir"
 sat down and made an effort to be cheerful.
 "You are not running hotel, are you MT. Caldwell p
 No, thank Godw
 He said this with such fervor that | looked at him more closely. Under his chin, reaching around to his ears, he wore narrow growth of beard. His fat cheeks shook when he cleared his throat.
 "No. thank Godl' he repeated. "I would rather starve to death than be an. noyed with keeping hotel. bought this place, intendin' to keep hotel, but hadn't been runnin' it more than week till slick lookin' feller come along and beat me out of five dollars and half Done it. sir wish may never stir ag'in fine didn't. Then said to my wife, says l, Louise, that settles it. We won't keep hotel to be worried and cheated We are too old to be cheated and worried this way. We'll jest live here an take in all the money we can without maxim hotel pretentions.' That's what said to Louise, done it, sir; wish may never never stir ag'in if didn't. You say your name is Bsrker?"
 "Yes, sir"
 What's your business? How do you make your livin'2"
 By writing."
 "In county clerks office, reckon"
 "No, write for publication"
 "Well, that's slow sort of trade ain't n2"
 "lt is not very brisk"
 "I guess not. Here, John," calling negro boy, fetch my pipe. Damn you, fetch 1t this mint or wish may never stir ag'in if don't peel you like a po- tato.n
 The boy brought the pipe. "Whats your business out in this section ?" he asked.
 I have no business here, that is, no special business. It is my desire to rent house in some quiet place and live without interruption"
 "Ive got little cabin that will suit you, wish may never stir ag'in if haven't. It ain't more than a half-mile rom here and you can take your meals ct my house. The place is all covered with vines-well. come right on up now and see it."
 l readily agreed. He talked inces- santly as he waddled along. We were S not lone,h reaching the cabin. was