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ket Reports " e Week. LARG E FORTUNE rg btnit bud. activo and thy gull. " ICW [ll Cud- 1 estate ldfltk. Ntl Us in quiet. "ever, I this Ming lim- trdera noti- {qu has mugh il not r we" Local :oodl mod! ont- week. mm. i, at sand f roll xtrts were Mall, yea! tn. 1:43! “I" The an" In! and my- tee- llch $48 at we .000 ur- :00 rt. at JO at L1 s " " " " lt iiBil)lr'liiilrliii'i CHAPTER I. The "up" train was expected mom- Qtarily at the little junction at Gait:- ford, from whence a line branched off to some villages gnd the empty town. -- The loose wrap he wore did not con- ceal his air of distinction. The eyes that watched so eagerly for the train, were light steely blue, his coloring was sun- burned brown. samewhat too dark for his hair and moustache. "Five minutes behind time." he raid, glancing at the clock over the door of the booking office, and addressing one of the two porters who were waiting about. _" 'It often is, sir. You see they have often to wait at Brenton for the Alton. borough passengers. It's express after after this." _ "Look after my luggage. It is in the waiting room. Try name is on it --Cap- tain Iialc---rll be back by six-twenty, and will not forget you." "Thank ye. sir. I'll take care of it right enough." "Two-fifteen. and here it eomes," ex- claimed Captain Lisle, throwing away his cigar as the engine rushed screanliing IG Birth dim distince, and approaching the edge of the platform he peered sharp- ty into the carriages. . . In a first rlu Indy sat alone. the door.. ‘Beg pardon. 'Beg pardon. sir,' said the urbane guard. "This is a. ladies' carriage --. there's plenty of room in the neet." "All right. I know the lady; she will permit me to travel tt few miles in her company. Will you not.'" raising his deerktalker's cap. "Oh, Captain Lisle." she exclaimed, with a swift blush. "Yes, of course.” "Don't cram in any women or babies," laid Lisle aside quickly to the guard, greasing some coin of the realm into his hand In." mu): accu. WWF ....-.. V . N "I wish I did not know the present date of afte.irs-antl I wish you did not look as if those grand eyes of your: had been wide awake at] night.' Again site smiled. a somewhat trema- lous smile this time. “Indeed. I could not sleep.' I m hunted by the "conduction of my may web with trraaeie--who u rally i'rG,"ia"iGAseer-ttrtrtl but. In»: try and mkcnptohc " the put.” Aire",anit Appreciate --- A cup OF 01 CEYLON TEA Every infusion is Refreshing and invigorating. “Indeed " MI right sir Loud when only. 40e, Me and 60c per lb. At all grocers. HIGHEST AWARD ST. LOUIS, 1904 Won at Last 1 {compartment a young Lisle proceeded to open , significantly, "Jump Lisle." she exclaimed, h. "Yes, of course." any women or babies," quickly to the guard, _ of the realm into his hes. generally struck er for the first time. as of the purely fair goes with hair of her v39}: ,:-" C r "I can imagine that Mrs. Newburgh's rule is of the iron rod order," said Cap- tain Lisle. "Nor do I suppose that you are too meek a subject! I fear," he added, gravely, softly, What a terrible reverse awaits her-and you. The spec- ulation in which she has invested Mr whole capital has come to grief-and I fear she has lost everything." "How do you know?' ' "Sir Robert Everard told me all pub ticulars last night-when the other men had left the smoking room. Mrs. New- burgh's solicitor is also his. The sudden shock has been too much for her, and brought on a feverish attack." "Do you mean to say that we shall have no money at allt" " fear you will not.' Everard spoke openly to me, knowing the interest I take in you, of which I hope you too are aware." "We friends,' lips: -- "Yrs, and for that friendship's sake I am about to break my usual habit of not interfering with what does not obsolute. ly concern me---to risk the snubbing you are quite capable of administering." He paused", and gazed for a moment at the delicate, dom.cust face oposite to him. his brows contracting in a sudden frown. "Why should I snub you?” she asked, without looking up. "Wait till I have finished. Will you believe me when 1 say that I was as sleepless as yourself last night? My fancy-no, I am not an imaginative man -my experience, depicted all the hard. ships of your lot; for I have known diffi- culties--money difficulties; poverty, too, is a hundred-fold worse for a woman. a proud, delicately nurtured woman, like yourself; and for you there is no escape, such as a man can find in a good ap- pointment--1 hope for one myself in In. dia before many weeks are over." "But women can work, too," she said, wonderingly. "Why do you try to frighten met" 'k home smile. - “You are may , good to take am this trouble for no "Because I want you to seize the only way of escape that offers." “Escape? How?" "Hear me out.' I am going to rush in -probably like a fool-where angels might hesitate to tread; but I know what life is, and I must open your eyes. After Everard had told me all he knew, I went to my room, and Waring, who had been dozing over an evening paper "He wa-that need not affect you. Waring followed, and asked for a. few words with me. Nod know what a shy, awkward fellow he is. Well, I was am- azed at his clearnoss and fluency-pray hear me out. He said he came to consult me, knowing that 1 had been on toler- ably intimate terms with Mrs. Newburgh and yourself all last setv3on--in short he confessed-what I already guessed-that he was desperately in love with you; that he was afraid you did not think much of him; and asked me if, under the circumstances, I thought it would be good form to propose for you'. He said it out him to the heart. to think of your being deprived of anything that could give you pleasure or comiort--1 must say he spoke like a gentleman." _ _ "mas he a confidant of our troubles, too?" she interrupted, with a slight curl of the lip. -- - "I do not think it was," he returned, with studied composure, while he watch- ed her varying color; "we have become rather chums." "And you.'" "I advised him to make the venture, and I made this opportunity to advise you toyeeepthims" _ _ - - alt wis very straiige his consulting you," she exclaimed, with unconscious emphasis. " The pain was so severe that her voice sounded unsteady. He obeyed, and, re- suming his seat and his argument, pro- ceeded: - "Waring is not a bad fellow, and he is rich, really rich, no matter if the richness is new or old. He is not as dull as he seems, though dullness is no drawback to a husband. He adores tou-tret he is half afraid of you; you may reign lu- preme; you can help your grandmother; you will even thank me hereafter for showing you this way of escape from the horrors of genteel poverty, only you must not hesitate in your acceptance of him," Lisle went on, impressively. “lie is a shy bird; if you are not kindly he will flutter away; you neen not “feel: any passion, simply promise to be his wife. He has a high opinion of your integrity and honor. He will trust you, and when I come back after a few years of broiling, I shall see you, I hope, what you ought to be, a leader and an orna- ment of society, perhaps to be reward- ed for my enormous uneeltkhnesa by a renewal of your friendship and eonft- deuce!” "Ah.'" exclaimed the young lady, sud. donly pressing her handkerchief to her brow. "There must be an east wind. Such I sharp pain shot through my tem- ple.' Would you draw up that window?” FDIC“ .V uy‘ _-ei-'----- "AV." the said, "it in . link better.'" She raised her eyes to his with . made, . name smile. “You no may veg While he spoke, his complnion had opened her traveling-beg, taken out n flask of eatrde-Coiogne, and dropped some on her handkerchief, which III. Ip- plied to her forehead. -- -- -- . an [AIL 2- - I.‘45\\ hob-0" have always been very good ' she said, shyly, with quivering tit 1 “My plans," he repeated, in a differ- _ent and less steady tone. “They are [simple enough. My uncle, General For- irester, has promised me an appointment Ion his staff. It may Iwep me in India the best part of my life; but 1 shall Fi) leave of absence from time to time, land, so keep in touch with civilization." is more than I could expect! You need not exhaust yourself in persuasion; I really do not dislike Mr. Waring; on the contrary, he is evidently malleable, and by no means bad looking-rather young perhaps, but that is a. fault which corrects itself. I had no idea he thought of throwing the handkerchief to me '. l am much obliged for your warning not to scare a shy bird! It is not always that a. man is gifted with a ttgure as well as a fortune." She spoke with languid composure, keeping her eyes on his. "I am very glad you take so sensole a. view of my suggestion," he returned, with a slight suppressed surprise; "as to looks, that is is'matter of taste; 1 do not admire the 'prizefighter' style myself; but Waring is quite six or sev- en years older than you are! I assure you it is a relief to my mind that you deign to accept my counsel and do not. snub me for meddling." "That would be it bad return for your disinterested friendship. I do not think many people would imagine you capable of so quixotic an effort to succor a dam- sel in distress'. You do not do yourself justice, Captain Lisle; Now, do tell me something of your own plans; for I re- eiproeate your friendly interest, 1 as- sure you." "That will be delightful'. And you really have known commonplace money troubles like other people t" "Yes; very decidedly, yes." He was feeling curiously displaced from his position of superior firmness and worldly knowledge. The unexpected aeeptanee of his suggestion by this fair gentle creature, who was barely nine. teen, threw him off his balance. "Then I hope they are over forever," she remarked, in a kindly tone. "You must pick up a Begum in India. Yet, no! I should not like to be less bounti- ful than you are. I will give you a pretty as well as a wealthy wife. Mr. Warring is lmndeome, or rather he Mill develop into a handsome man. I think you have ehoswn well." "I did not choose at all. 1 simply did my best to advise you not to throw a. good chance away. Are you serious t 1 do not quite understand you, Mona." She raised a warning finger playfully. "As I am not, according to you, to keep my name much longer, pray let me hear it always. It is far prettier than Waring-Miss Joseelyn, if you Please." She had grown quite anirimted; a faint color replaced her extreme pallor; her large eyes sparkled; she dominated the conversation. Captain Lisle watched her closely; her manner was quite natural, while his lost the curt decision which characterized it at first. She question- ed, him as to how many horses Waring could keep, as to where they should live ---said she was glad he was not encum- bored with landed estates, as she would like to ramble about, and much more to the some effect, half in jest. At length he looked at his watch. "In ten minutes I must say good-bye," he said. "I get out at the next station, and wait for the four-fifty train to Galesford." "What a long. tiresome wait. You really have ssaerifieed yourself to friend- ship”, ,, A _ - _ _. "I have," he returned, emphatically. "I wonder if you exactly appreciate the sacrifice." “I do indeed." "May I not call and learn from your ow! lips how you are going on f" "You see it ifa little uncertain where you may find us. 1 fear they do not al- low visitors at the work-house, which may be our destination, if Mr. Waring has not the goodness to charge himself with our support." "It is too bad that those wealthy new men get the pick of everything! All! here we are. Do you know it is awfully hard to say good-bye; I really feel a little murderous toward Waring." - "It is not good-bye, however; I will see you in ten days or a fortnight. Till then, addiol" "Beware! I have taken him uiider my prt?leetjon." A - - - ___, He pressed her hand close, she with- drew it in fierce haste; the next moment he was standing on the platform, yet am other, and the train was again in mo- tion. Miss Clifford kissed her hand with a sauc" smile as she passed out of sight. The only other passenger who alighted gave up his ticket, and Lisle was left to pace the damp gravel, and think over the conversation he had just held. "I am well out of it," was his firstithey are thought: "but she took my advice rather_eare mus differently from what I expected. I fan- Met the cied we would have had high-flown senti- luame, ll ment, perhaps tears and despair. I sue- ',Pale Poor pect I do not quite understand my fairgeach box. friend. How beautifully fair she is. Iieverywher did not dream she had so much pluck.gbox, or F By Jove! she turned my flank by honing The needy acceptance of my suggestion; but lllrockville I fancy it was a tremendous blow, for all that! She was growing fond of me-- FURN I know it, I feel it-and I never was sol near making a. fool of myself about any woman as about Mona Clifford: but itimey Ga would not do! Matrimony is a hideous', instit tion. Even Mona's fine eyes, and . genergl charm (she is charming!) would Twelve lose their effect in a few years-perhaps have a W in a few months, and I might be a brute, little gum or she would think me one. Women are one who so terribly impractical and illogical'. If Under they are worth their salt, they expect er. , the some eonstaey they bestow; if _t'.i:ii'ilrats! all _ are ca able of making allowance, they he stands domains a. wide margin for their own He hegi w-agaries. Now I really am loyal and dis- th t he r interested in wishing her to marry War.. 'l that l jng. I eouidn't possibly undertake her :n'hute an ‘grandmother! She would be too expen- If: the lsire a luxury. Waring can afford to pen- h c: f l sion her off; at any rate, Mona Wilbu‘;n 'hl clearly understand that in arranging her ”t m future I don't count. It would have been In?“ in” wrong to allow her to make sanistnke $3,; or lose a good chance. I feel I ve done to con ll my duty. I wonder if we can renew our turn, tt f pletonics " my future time. Mons atisu?e.t, o the head of a good establishment would eoyt.rity.tte be uite irresistible, and Waring is one ttrt/ull of those he " individuals who thinks no "If s (1 evil. Yes, {have certainly done the right hi 'ou, thing for her and for myself, but ititFil Neva both tome and fire under her indolent . " t softness. I wonder how she will turn The pl- ant. She surely does not admire tint "or ever big, rugged, overgrown schoolboy. iiii,iljieh " stiiimiieturne_f_oaatsesttPherditeitmler, I!!! she belhvu It. Women defy ou’s ttnhate forfeit " lotions. t'gt",,U2N,tu'rdtvrr gAllths ugly my __mornlng for nothing.” ss-tky - "feaGrtiite Mons wa esrried (up! end deeper into the gloom of the fiat. elodng October evening. Ah-trt- " "' . . . _ 1 .. . ' -- .2“: "rr- J. watched, she set loose the reins of her self-control, and yielded to the storm of shame and jie!spajrr.whieh rent .lt.er yy.L. She had indeed "grown fond" of Lisle, after months of frequent intercourse, during which he had sought her with so much carefully veiled ttssiduity--and won her confidence by a happy assumption of elder brotherly authority, flecked with gleams of passionate admiration, which seemed to flash out in spite of himself and were real enough. He had roused her interest, and flattered her youthful vanity-for St. John Lisle was a man of good position, a favorite with fine ladies, a smart cavalry officer, of whose suc- cess in life no one had a doubt. To feel that she, a simple debutante, exercised an influence and attraction on such a man-WN' infinitely exhilarating. Lisle had been the chum and favorite brother officer of Mrs. Newburgh's favorite ne- phew, and this was an excuse for an un- usual degree of intimaey---whieh had in- creased as time rolled on, and reached a dangerous pitch during their stay at Lady Mary Everard's, the last blissful days enjoyed by Mona. Captain Lisle had begun to fear that he was going to far, and was annoyed with himself for his reluctance to draw back, when the news of Mrs. Newburgh's misfortunes-- the confession of young Waring, came to relieve him from the gathering difficul- ties of his situation. Now, a kind of lurid light from the burning of Mann’s indignant heart seemed to bring out the bitter truth with stinging distinctness. She seemed to be present at that inter- view between Lisle and Leslie Waring. Find Health and Strength in the Use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. 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All having told what. they are willing to contribute, the leader asks them, in turn, all kinds of questions. For in- stance, of the player who Eromises to contribute a. stewpan he " Bt "With what did you brush your hair this morn- i t"s (meer: "stewpo." t"Whttt (iii? you eat for breakfast?” Answer: "Stewpam" "With whom did you take a. walkt" Answer: "8tewpam" The player must give the ume en- ewer every time, saying not another word; if he fails to do so he he to pay 9. forfeit. He also has to pay . forfeit if he laughs while answering. All the any”: may hug]: u much an racy p .ue except the one who in answerigg; h_e_ mum " mrlern TEA has established the STANDARD. It isjust a little BETTER than people expect for the price. TRY THE RED LABEL. WW _ Good Tea SUFFERING WOMEN 11tasAiuyil,tn, FURNISHING THE KITCHEN. (To be continued.) This makes the fun of the Has to reach a HIGH STANDARD. TORONTO I "You are a bit serious to-night," said the girl, with a. little Faugh, "but it just liiiid, my mood. I feel the same way. l It's the rain, I guess. But you mustn’t think I've been bored," she added, hast- l ily. "I've been trying to guess your thoughtis----" l Cowles gave an almost imperceptible l that. WMHHWMHH i Complicated Plot. Cowles regaxded the girl gravely. She returned his glance with one of half- veiled tenderness. Each noted the oth- erb expression with something between disapproval and reluctance. Cowles said to himself: “It’s a nasty, contemptible position to find one’s self in. She’s only a. ohild--ami it doesn't mean anything.” - That was as coherent as he would " low even his thoughts to become on this subject - disconnected fragments that suggested something disagreeably den- nite but unformed; something that made Cowles feel like s. cad, or, at least, m danger of bearming one, if he were not unusually careful. "I wonder what he thinks of me," was what she was saying to herself for the hundredth time that night. "1 won- der if I can ever make him feel that 1 am anything more than a silly young girl'. Am I anything.moret 1 won- der--'." When the silence became embarrass- ing Cowles said slowly: "Dear met. How stupid I am to-night'. It must be that 1 am getting old. Here I've been swung into the fire like some bespectacled grandma-buried in memories-and tor- gotting that I'm supposed to make some preetnse, at least, of being clever as a social obligation." "--ond wondering," she went on. "Wondering if you were weaving some mesh of mimic dmstiny for Four next story. Oh, it must be wonderfully tine to writer-to create little worlds and people them with men and women; to put life and thought. into them---make them express what you feel'. Why, it's like being a. god-the power you wield! I think one must possess a thousand minds and be able to see clear into human hearts and soula to do that." "You make people laugh or cry. You teach them wonderful things they never even guessed before-and make them un- derstand their fellowmem And yet you say you are not clever; that you are old and stupid! Fie, sir! Do you expect me to believe that?" "LiUle flauerer," said Cowles, aston- ished at her eloquence, and pleased, de- spite himseli. "Don't overwhelm me with your ‘coais of tire.' Don't encour- age my bad manners by making virtues of them. I've been a most bearish guest. I've taken up an evening which some younger man might have made vastly more entertaining for you, with my vaporings and reveries. In exchange for this you pli me with delicious com- pumentay-all t e sweeter because un- merited. It’s a woman's art, I guess. But it isn't fair." She paused to regard him with wide opfP.e wondering ties: ". The girl gamed up into his face with tremulous eyes-o wealth of admiration which her youthful enthusiasm could not conceal. "If you knew how much tarther I would hear you talk than ‘same things,' she re- sponded with a slight flush and a. little gesture of protest which made Cowles very uncomfortable. It was very good 'tup,"' to Corn-nd-l meant all 1 an . "I know it. ohild," said Cowles. softly. "It was very good of you-wry sweet and kind, but-----" He looked into the fire again to avoid her glance. _ “Wpy do you call me child!” she ques- "It's because I fool older than I look, perhaps-at least to-night," he said fin. ally. For a. moment he looked book into the flames. Then he faced her suddenly, with the manner of one who has taken a quick resolve. "You tried to guess what my thoughts were a. while ago,” he said; "shall I tell you?” "Yes," she answered tensely. ' "lt all came out of the fire," Cowles want on, "this plot for my next story. It's rather stronge, nnd some of it in true-ar part of the life of a mun whom I knew (“has well yarn ago. _ "He fell in love when he Kas quite a. boy; but it wasn't the ordinary puppy love that most boys have, for after they quarreled-he and the girl-and she mar- ried another man, he never got quite over it, but just went loving her memory all his life. He went away -to . foreign war-when he heard of the marriages. He wanted to die, and once he was net1r- ly killed, but not quite. So after the war wu over he wandered about the world, and when finally he returned to his old home she was dead. He was still ' com. rmtively young man, for, " I've said, e was only a boy, when it began. Then, after 3 time, he met her daughter-and, through some sport, of destiny, she learn. ed to are for him. It was very hard for the men, because. you see, hi: heart was dead-quite dead--- end she was very sweet and fine." Cowlel penned. "I don't know just how I the“ elect St all u , he concluded. "It's rather coin. link; pm know. But you get the Idea 50ft you You get the ides!” The girl at motionless, rigid, duly the retinal. Some time in the narrative Mex.- the! tyyrelry trt?t9trtt, tionedialmdst fiercely Cowl” did not nnmver for a moment. His heart ached and he (on weak, mir.. erable. afraid. He knew that she was watching him, and pulled himself toge- ther with an effort. iGCitiA, Cowxe' an}? that looked as though . bullet might n made it. Nov the shim-.mtk,u&m;huocr- kin Itinulna had been moved, I strtightmstsd hey-ell in_tho ttt ..._.,_.._-_ -___-----"N_ "___' _ “Your story is very mm," " a- marked ooldli, "and, " you any, rather complex. Sue things, I imagine, unly happen in real life. But that makes it all the more original. Thu]: you to much for telling me about it." Cowles we: senrching her fun with n keenneu that she must hove felt, but the genre no sign. "Dear me," he aid It length, ftria It the clock "it is quite lobe." She . not answer. Be arose to go. At the door gt gave him her hand. It m hot and y. "Good night, Mr. Cowlee," aha said; " shall see you at the Arlington reception no doubt. "Probably not," he Answered. "l have some idea of lenving town for n time." “Really,” exclaimed the girl in polite surmise. “We shall mite Tel , r A light rain was mu mung. The nl. most deserted street glintened with s film of moisture under the no blip which can a great black shadow up info the sky and made the folilgo of aaa, trees scintillate and with u the wind stirred it. At the corner a airman at, anleep on his box, while u tiny “nun trickled from his oil-cloth helmet down the front of his tightl buttoned cont. Cowles hailed him and L awoke with A start, splashing and shaking like I New- foundland dog after I. bath. -4553. iriifirrG," aid Cowl“, de- parting. "Good night." _ .. . . ' ,‘sn p_u:__ ML- -l "I wonder," Cowles wliloquimd, a he pulled the cab door shut with a. snip and settled back on the cushions, "I wonder if I made an ass of mrse1f."--BrookVa Citizen. Much of the worry which every mother of young children undergoes, would he spared if the mother kept Baby’s Own Tablets on hand, and gave an occasion] dose when the child was frotful, coal or peevish. Nearly all the ailments of childhood can be traced to the atom-ch, bowels or teething. For these troublel no medicine can equal Baby’s Own Thur. lets, and the mother has the amuse at a government analyst that t in medi- cine is absolutely safe. Mr. Kenneth Mclnnis. Lakefield, Ont., says: "Bahy's Own Tablets are a perfect medicine in every way. There will be no sickly child- ren in the homes where they no used." Sold by all medicine dealers or mum“ at 25 cents a box by writing Dr. Williams' Medicine 00., Broekville, Ont. (By IL S. Arkeu, n. B. A., M. A.) Bulletin from the Ontario Agricultural College,, Guelph, Stuy: . .. Th; rise Gk {all of prim, the ebb and flow of the tide of trade is a recognined fact of commercial life. With a finger on the pulse of the market. the ability to relate one’s business to the demands of the present and the courage of patience and re5.oureefyhes to prepare for the demands of the future ad a talent that Ihould assure success in the life of any man, be he farmer, tradesmnn or menu- facturer. A stuckman who takes ad- vantage of a dull year to strengthen or improve his breeding flock and refuses to breathe the atmosphere of discour- agement and impatience under which his neighbors are going down to failure, is wise in his day and generation. The sheep owner and breeder who, not de- spairing of the revival of the sheep in- dustry, has during the past few years, by judicious selection and breeding. maintained or increased the quality at his flock, in now reaping the reward ot his hogetfulneee and " in a pooitiou to take t c largest advantage of the brill: 'Record marketings at record priced' is the reporter's summary of the situa- tion It the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, for 1905. In all during the year 4,734,748 sheep were marketed, which, in a grand total, is 234,000 more than in 1904. The top price for wethers was $6.25 per cwt. The demand for breeding ewes through- out the States has, during the past year, fully doubled, and there were try no means enough feeder sheep to supply the demand in the corn belt and on the range. One feature of the Chicago mar- ket was the prCFmoo of Canadian llmbs, one lot selling in November last for 87.25 per cwt. The past year has also been a profitable one for the wool grower, present prices being abnormally high. vith the im tun given to the sheep industry by ti: active demand for wool and mutton and because of the general prosperity of the country, the opinion travails among high authorities that the eeding and feeding ot sheep will be a profitable business for the next two or three year: at least. Flor breeding par poses, sheep selected from Can-man flocks are particularly popular in tho United States, and Canadian {amen ought to be in a position to reap a rich harvest through trade with their cousins across alum. The preo- ence of sheep on the lam. moreover, u- lists the tanner wonderfully in keeping his (am: free from weeds and in III-h- taking: the fertility of the land. I'll- a n t e prospect of profit in the on. trade in better now than it ha been for years, and the outlook in owning to those who have retained tre'.,,'.' faith In the cheap no the Farmer‘s Friend. 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