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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
RIGGING TO Be CHANGED.

The Constitution went 20 Bristol yesisr-
day afternoon and it Is underwoo- he
fore she returns some changes Vii ~
made about her rig In the hope thsf .h~
will show ar Improvement ia ~ 'ria
races which are TO begin on : tsrsav
and best the Columbia. which /, .tf' 't-
Ing 80 close 10 the new Herresh1" a.
thar some OF the friends here o. ~ n-
stitution have abandoned her Hre taye
gone over 20 tho old boat as the enc on
which 10 pin their faith.
Capt Nat Herreshon came dow rom
Bristol this morning and went ais On
the Constitution quite early in company
with W. Butler Duncan. Jr Tho boat
was critically examined, particularly
aloft
About II the mainsail was hoi-ted and
the yacht slipped her moorings and went
outside. The wind was light from the
south and but little opportunity was had
TO put the boat through a satisfactory
trial She was. however. tried on all
points OF sailing and gave a satisfactory
account OF herself. under the circumstan-
ces, 40 II was said when she came up TO
her moorings again.
Capt Nat had the helm most all the
moorings, which she cast of again az
getting a line on the sails
AT l the Constitution came into her
moorings, which she cast 90 again at
. for run TO Bristol. where she will
remain several days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

we'll again, and shall we see you at the
bi-monthly frog match2'
Frog match" was the newly invented
term for club swimming contest.
"Oh, yesr ret urned Freddy brilliantly.
THAT isl hope So Though I've no cause
TO be very fond of water-aftsr South
Africa
but there are no dead horses or Beers
in our swimming bathi' said Lady Con-
where. Twenty feet deep that end. YOU
know Do try IL one day. Mrs. LeQuesne!
It's perfectly heavenly You run right
out 10 the end OF the board. polse your
self shut your eyes, and down you 60.
like a.
stone" suggested Freddy Lorriker.
Like an arrow" corrected Lady Con-
ME. Then she gave a little nod to the
enohsntress and another TO Freddy and
tripped away, leaving two images before
the mental vision OF the warrior. one be-
ing a fair slender. virginia. form clad In
clinging garments OF pale blue and white,
with jaunty cap on its golden hair,
poised for a swsllowlke flight; the other
that OF brunette OF rather enoroscent
personality and pronounced embonpoint.
balanced awkwardly on the end of an
elastic plank. He writhed q little 20 this.
and excused himself by saying that he
had twlnge Of his African cramp.
Little catr' thought Mrs. lie Quesne,
noting the labored lie and reading Freddy
like book And being clever woman
she then and there formulated her men
tai vow never 20 enter the club swim
ming baths under any possible circum-
stances. Had Lady Connie known of this
resolution. her hopes would have faller
10 the ground The next frog mattel
was for male club members. Indies beinG
present on the balconies overlooking thu
swimming bath by invitation.
80 I must wait for my revenge" sh'
| said 10 Molly Verdon. az they sat TO
sether. leaning on the gilt balustrade an,
wstching the aquatic gambols Of th'
4 sterner sex (srrayed I'm complete suit
81 light flannel he n explained. In def
erencs TO the proprieties).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
M'DuFFEE WINS.

Although forced to finish second In the
three-cornered motor-psced race at the
Revere cycle track last evening, Hugh
Mclean put up one of the finest exhibit
tions of speed and pluck, in the race OF
great hardship, that IL has ever been the
privilege Of local followers of that style
OF racing To witness.
~. AT a time when he was almost ia OF
lap to the good over McDuffie. his closest
adversary. his motor tandem met with
mishap, throwing its riders. Saunders and
Lynch, and himself on the track He slid
down the IS deg. incline from the top 10
the bottom. but without moments hesi-
tation remounted his wheel and went out
10 do an unpaced trick and prevent his
adverse ries from gaining too great dis
tance on him while he was partially dis
abled After that he rode strong and
well. and gained considerable distance on
McDuffee who won the contest by al
most three-quarters OF lap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

show off days, when the male club mem
bers race i'm the big swimming bath, and
the women sit in the balconies ana Dot on
the fayorite: ana vice versa when the
women splash and the men look on
Molly's eyes twinkled as she stopped 10
whisper i'm Comics ear. Pull her under
duck her-make her appear an idiot
when Freddy Lorriker is looking on. and
she may hold up her finger until she per-
ishes. after that, without getting him
back. Trust me! | know men!' said Mol
ly.
OH you dear. dearling. clever thing
screamed Connie, falling on her friend .
neck In rapture And they went together
10 the "Dips" club and lunched at the
very next table 20 Mrs. LeQuesne, and she
was very kind and condescending 10 Lady
connte--so much so that Lady Corsfe
would have given worlds TO be able TO
burl a outlet NJ her rivals head and chal-
lenge her TO "a duel with pitch forks. Then,
iust before the second course the curtains
dividing the gentlemen's grill from the
ladies' restaurant flew apart-and FREDDY
T,orriker arose and drifted with the tide
in the direction OF his enchantress' table.
There's your little girl. Tippy!' said
the enchantress, who had nicknames for
Ali her victims. as she haughtily motioned
the captain 20 an opposing chair. Looks
washy and lovelorn. doesn't she? oh,
YOU cruel manlk She shook her finger
playfully.
"TTang n Nlta" protested the slave
turning as scarlet as his mustache-poor
Connie called u auburn"-"you'r tor
had She-she heard what you said, Tn
sure she did"
And them" 1he enchantress archet
her artfuliv darkepcd eyebrows
"Oh' and then-you know Jolly well.
srovyled tho miserable Freddy. whose
powsr ~ repartee was as limited ar hi'
mower % Resistance She'll be hurt Yo,
women are 80 Jolly fond ~ hurtin' one
another
nut the ewes that met hiS NEXT minute
were urtrouhied-the face ~ Isdv Corni'
perfectly serene How DO YOU do7" sh'
nodded 10 the captain. Are yeu auit'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

has sworn of water since that South
Afric''---
Splash
Freddy had done the high dive.
Capital" cried ell the spectators.
Bravo cried Mrs. lie Quesne APP
plauding from her balcony. And what
a long time he is stopping under water.
too. had no idea Tippy could show OF
like that"
Hell pop up now! said the Guards
man.
But Freddy did not pop up. and a hor-
rible moment went by. Then man
shouted something and Mrs. lie Qucsns
Uttered and then screamed.
For before any OF the paralyzed ciub
members had reused 10 action. Lady Con-
ME had risen. torn OF her hat and Jacket.
sprung upon the chair. stepped thence 10
the broad ledge OF the balcony aud divcd.
The slight figure cleft the water OF the
swimming bath immediately over the
spot where Captain Freddy had gone
down. and In a breathless minute drip
ping golden head emerged and hal.
dozen swimmers leaped I'm 10 help he
plucky maiden land her insensible buy
den.
shes got him in her mouth cried the
I guardsman. like young Newfound'
/ land"
She had. In fact. seized Captain FREDDY
! by the collar Of his striped swimW'Ts
/ jacket with those strong. white teeth or
| hers when. between the sSonies or
cramp and the asphyxia OF drowning -
! lay feebly squirming At the bottom OF the
! swimming bath.
There = .,ttle more 10 say. except that
! CAPTAIN Freddy was brought round 81
I brandy and hot blankets. and from that
day the power OF the Enchaniress vas
broken.
Rut when Lady Connie married the
captain--whlch she did In the beginning
! Of November last-she withdrew her name
from the members list of the "nirs
club She had plunged for husband and
got him. and. so far as have heard. she
has not yet repentsd.-Chlo Graves In
The sketch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
Lady Comics Plunge.

mire her for Il" -
DC YOU? well. II you're going 20 lunch
with me at the Dips club, you VIII nave
the pleasure of seeing them together' bum
are members, you know.
II thought the rules separated the sexes
at feeding time? 80.
"Nominauv. But after the soup. they
draw the curtain that divides the ladies
restaurant from the gentlemens grill
and ,,,-
"Fuslon Ia the word ] should like OF
all things to see Il. Why did you never
ask me before?
BECAUSE 7 never Joined until went In
for swimming" rctorted Lady Connie
And now you're one Of the cracks
aren't your"
"t.ve won some races and gained a
bracelet for the high dive
Does she--Iil call the lie Quesne
oxress. because she had such an endear-
ing little wav of crunching eligible Young
mon m BODY and horAs-does she natate,
as tho Americans saw"
swim Like bladder OF lard?' said
Connie dlssustediv Walloping Is the
word for u. sec here'' She pufed ont
her fair cheek. end waved her arms. and
gave on the whole a not too exaggerated
imitation NJ ths aagstic frolics Of The
lady In question and Molly shrieked with
laughter.
Women arc never humorous unless
,hev're Jealous she said winning her
brirnuIng eyes vhcr the performance was
over.
Jealous. no YOU suppose ss7'---Conni.
~ss beginning when ths other cut her
short
"Ieslouss of course YOU are Ard "
YOU 7'srt - cut out vsur hated rivsl--do
n in the water. Dent you have aquatic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

There is the lie Quesne," said Molly,
kissing her hand TO man In a striped
mauve swimming suit. All, IL Is Capt.
Isorrker!'
"And e's going in for the So-yards
under the water race" said Connie anXs
iously.
"Do not he anxious" said her friend.
Capt. Lorrlker Is not inclined 10 he ap-
oplectic, like that stouS man I'm the
Guards feel really anxious about him.
why, he is putting and blowing already
like the sea Hon az the Zoo"
"Ah! they're or" cried Mrs. LeQuesne,
as the four competitors launched them
selves upon their sub-aquatic Journey
The guardsmsn came UP TO the surface
snorting hIdeously before he had accom-
plished three yards; two OF the o.hers
gave I'm about the middle of the course,
but Freddy held on and won amid ap-
plause.
'And the prize is a diamond frog-and
he will give IL 10 herr" thought Lady
Connie. viclously dintlns her red under
lip with one small white eyetooth. "Oh. "
could only tempt her IN next Ladies'
Frog Match ] would don't quite know
what I'd do, butt should be something
that should break her spell upon him, and
bind him 20 me foreverI'
She did It In another minute. Never was
such a lucky chance, as Molly Verdon
said.
Because Freddy. foolish Captain Fred
dy flushed with triumph and tho smiles
! OF the Enchantress, who meant 20 have
| the diamond frog-Freddy essayed the
| high dive.
"oh. I wish he wouldn'tv moaned
lady Connie as her beloved sweEmsd up
4 the ladder that led TO the elastic plat
/ form that overhung the deep end OF the
| bath.
"why not?' snapped her friend, un-
sympathetic for once.
| Because OF his wound moaned Con-
ME. and the crsmp-thet AWFUL soutn
African crampi suppose he swallows
| some water ana Il isn't quite nice.
| ugh" said Molly. shuddering
I "And that brings Il on. fou know ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

"What chancew gasped Lady Connie,
taking her fair. dishevelled head out from
among the cushions OF her boudcir lounge
and drying her tear stained eyes with an
absurd little gosssmer handkerchief;
what chance has a sirl-s mere girl. who
has only been out for a season and
half--agsinst a married woman like Nita
lie Quesne?"
None at ALL" said her friend, rather
plain. sensible young woman. with sport
inc tastes and tailor made garments. Not
the ghost OF a chance
yet she's over 3o-and makes up said
Lady Connie viciously.
Men prefer women over N" said Molly
verdon sententiousl,. and I am inclined
20 believe they have lean 90 make ur
"Her waist is az least six inches larger
than mine" Connie persisted.
she is of the voluptucus and redundant
tvpe. 7 grant YOU. returned her friend /:
hut men like that too"
Her boots are h,es and her gloves
she is given n redestrisnisnn and drives
,our-in.hand Men adore that Kind of
thinr" returned Molly. lighting . cigar
cite MY child what perfect tobacco"
capt. I.orriker Esvc me the box when
hs came home invaded from Africa.
and
You got 40 chummyT'
Heb vas laid up At his sunts IN
yeirrav6 square. snd--I visit there, YOU
fnop -
"c,r ala YOU lust then and YOU used 20
Sron In ard spend the mornings snd the
afternoons. and sometimes The evenings.
reading and singing srd rlsyins TO the
vourdes hero" Molly made little bit Or
Of grimso>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
KRAMER AND COOPER WON.

Four thousand people saw the national
circuit meet at the Velodrome at Hart
ford last evening Mai. Taylor, who was
entered in the half-mile national cham
pionship, did not appear on the track.
In the final of this event Kramer opened
a gap of three yards on Fem in the last
lap. but the latter caught up and the nm
ish was very close. Kramer winning by
inches only. The l0-mile open saw bad
spill. Fishers wheel slipped and he fell
Ccllett rode over him and Lawson was
thrown. The latter ran into some spec
tators and threw them. That saved him
from colliding with a post and possible in
fury TO himself Tom Cooper won the
event. although he did not show until
the sprint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

1T was only Christian charity" said
Lady Connie with dignity. He had a
splinter of a shell in the muscles or his
ribs on the right side
And little Connie thought that an ar
row, sklfully implanted in the left side
might serve as a counter irritant. Molly
exhaled a thin blue cloud OF Turkish va
por and smiled at the water colors upon
the wall Now. Captain Lorriker Is
WE'LL
Almost: only he gets awful attacks
OF cramp. and turns blue
Does he?'
Every now and then. IL has some
thing to do with the water In South
Africa. lie vows he will never drink an
other drop as long as he lives"
ITS the kind of an oath you can really
rely on mans keeping But tell me
one thing While YOU were playing not
Sister. but C.usin-in Mercy, where was
the Te QuesnS?'
Cant. Torriker-admiited TO me that there
had been what he called a slight entsn-
element and promised 20 steer clear OF
such things for the future
And YOU believed him? Goose
"Aud then" won't on Iady Connie. ris-
ing 90 her feet and beginning 10 walk M
and down over the Morris carpets of her
sanctum. hsr pale l.ibeny draperies trsil'
ing her gold hair dishsvelled. her checks
and eves flaming with indignation. and
her fingers nervously wrsstlinS with ths
clasp of her Egyptian silver girdle then
she came back an. " was degrading
She Just held az one Of her fingers Ns
him one look and
And he teil ~ heel ike The veil tsrin.
~ retriever hs IL. The Le 2uesne IL "a
nous fer breaking In men rather a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

Favorites Win in Straight Heats at
Opening Races at Nanagansett Park.
CreSceuS Given an Ovation.

Yesterday was the day OF straight
heats for winners at Narragansett Park.
The card included three events-two pac-
ing. and one trotting.
There was no trouble In picking the
winners. but the field often forced the
favorites 10 fast work. and crowded In
side of lengths down the stretch 10 the
tape. The fields furnished excitement
and made Il hard TO pick the horses for
second and third.
New Richmond won the 2:25. in straight
heats, and i'm the second cut down the
record TO 2:0SIs, Country jay won straight
IN the 2:20 trot, but the time was slow,
by seconds Royal X. Sheldon took heats
in the 2:o5 pace easily, but he was given
O push by the field.
The skies cleared and when the races
were called yesterday, the weather was
ideal for racing. There was good crowd
present, and after the selections blythe
Banda Nspoli. with the solos by Bowen
r. Church, the music ceased, and the bell
for the first heat of the 2:25 pace sound
ed.
New Richmond was the favorite In this,
but won his first heat with Frazier only
q short distance behind. The second heat
was only 2:0si4, and the third was 2:osiz
Frazier was second in the race and Orin
y, third New Richmond had the pole,
and five horses were In the start.
In the 220 Country Jay was booked TO
win and did so In handy style but there
was disappointment when All Bright was
drawn. for a neck fight between the two
was expected. In the first two heats,
Hamwsrd came I'm first, while Ebba drew
herself together, and led Hamward in the
thru
six horses were In the 2:05 pace, but
Royal r. Sheldon did the trick OF win
ming three straight. with the field well
split among the heats.
The Judges are: Gen Charles A. Will
son. Col. Frank w. Tillinghast and Fred
+ Perkins and the timers are Charles
II Perkins. Jr, Col Frank r. Olney Le-
ander r. Peck IA. A. Kirby j. Herbert
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Previous
SECOND TRIAL TRIP.

The Shamrock IL went out for her sec
ond American trial yesterday. II was
chiefly sail stretching trial, for during
most OF the time the main sheet was al
most 1.-TWO block and head sheets were
pinned down in the faintest OF airs while
the challenger with one OF the quarter
masters at the tiller. did little better than
a drift. Three baby ibtopsails OF differ
ent sizes were set. besides the reaching
and balloon jibtopsails. The working top
sail was set over lower sails, but, though
the day was a very light one. no clubtop-
sail was set A most noticeable thing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

The date of the championship fight be-
tween Jeffries and Rubin will probably
be set for Nov 15. This is about the
earliest day in the month available. The
municipal election. which In 20 be held on
Nov g. with the counting OF the ballots,
which will occupy several days. will ab-
sorb much OF the attention of the men
who patronize boxing contests for that
week at San Francisco.
For some reason or other the ciuos
here regard Friday as the best day for
holding contests. and that day of the
week after election falls on the 18th.
Under the terms Of the preliminary
contract, which was drawn up and signed
by the managers OF the two fighters. and
was possibly made n portion OF the final
articles of agreement, the men themselves
are TO have voice as to the prices that
shall be charged for tickets.
The club managers have not yet made
CONTINUED on Page seven).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

The national rogue tourney at Nor
wich. Conn, was finished yesterday after
noon. The half-hnished game between
Strong and Wahly on which so much de-
pended was taken by Strong In an easy
manner. This caused a triple tie; Cox,
Strong and Wahly each having won II
and lost three. They Immediately began
to play off the tie. wshly took his game
from Strong; Cox then beat Strong In
rather llstless game; then Cox. who had
defeated Wahly four out OF seven games
for the Van wickle medal now lost 10
wahly, amid the applause OF the Wash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27

plays O'IIagan to Bean; Bean tunassist-
ed); Connor TO Suilivsnt Cassidy. first
base on halls-Of Conn ); on McEarlan 3
Struck out-By Conn =. hy McFarlan /.
Umpire-O' Loughlin Time-2h. SIN.
HARTFORD WON TWO GAMES
Hartford took both games from Mon
treal in = double header yesterday after
noon. IIemming retiredi II the fourth
inning of the rirst game with sore arm
bur Hastings. who replaced him. hac the
visitors guessing and they were white
washed The features we're the neldins
of Shindle and Kuhns and the work OF
Hastings. Rauh split his finger and
Gordon took his rface. Hartford bunch
ed hits in tho first inning on Mills. Gardi-
ner was inviucihle in the second asme,
and ~ Hemming had not misiudRed Quin-
Ian ~ the visitors would have been
shut out Hartford hit Joyce hard In
the second and third innings and was
never beaded. Sensational catches were
made by Garry and kuhus Robinson Of
phlladelphia has been signed by Hart
ford and Steelrnan ls expected 70 report
tomorrow. Attendance. 1900 Scores:
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WON IN TIE TENTH.

Worcester and Buffalo wound mp their
season games yesterday by ten-inning
contest in which the Pan-Americsns won
out I'm the last. after tying II up In the
ninth. Wrigicys error In the ninth on
Gettmans easy grounder. HAYWARD sac
riAce. Haligan's out and Clymer's : douole
10 right field scored the tying run. An
drews. hit ny Moves i'm the tenth. got
second on Mclean failure 10 handle
Parker'S easy groundsr and home on
Gettnan's dinky hit over klobedanz
head Parker pitched great game and
escaped any consecutive hitting. klo-
hedanz helded in surprising form. At
tendance 400. The score.
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WAlTHOUR A WONDER.

Robbie walthour of Atlanta Ca. is a
new cycle wonder. with his wife and
her daughter an infant IN arms ner
vouslv watching him fly around The rim
~ the huge pine saucer in Madison
Square garden tonight the blond strin-
ling from the South made one ~ the
most marvellous rides IN the annals OF
cycle racing The score:
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sTRUCK OH SEVEN.

When Mathewson let up in the ninth in
ming I'm yesterdays game. the Phillies
scored their only run. "Matty' got lit
tie excited when Barry singled, and
wild pitch and a balk let in run. Math-
ewson completely puzzled the Phiiles.
striking out seven OF them. They did not
get man past first for four innings.
Score.
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MONTREAL.

Runs-Garry. Shindle 2. Kuhns. Massey,
Bierbauer--S: Quinlan-1. Two-base hits
Garry. Urquhayt. Hemmng. stolen
base-Massey. Struck out-By Joyce 3:
by Ga diner 3. First base on balls-On
Joyce s. Left on bases-Hartford 8: Mon
treai g. Double plays-Shoch 10 Bierbauer
10 Massey: Sheehan to Johnson 10 Dool-
ey. Sacrifice hits-Shoch, Hemming. Hit
by pitched baii--Dooley. Umpire-Miler.
Time-lh. Som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
EASTERN LEAGUE.
REsULTs YESTERDAY.

Rochester .. Providence 8.
Toronto :, Brockton 4
Buffalo Z. W orCcster 10 innings.
Hartford 3-e. Montreal oil
GAMES TODAY.
Rochester az Brockton.
Buffalo AZ Hartford.
Toronto AZ Worcester.
Montreal at Providence--Postponcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
STANDING 0~ THE CLUBS.
BROOKLYN wHiTEwAsHED.

Runs were scarce yesterday. but all that
were going went to Boston's credit. VIII
lis let the Brooklyns down with only two
hits and not one of the locals reached
second base. Donovan pitched almost
as well. but his two errors were respon-
sible for Boston's runs. Attendance
27O0. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
ESTER.
Andrews-3,

Runs- C;ettnan Carey, AndreWs-o'
csrrev Smoot-s Two-base hits-Cly-
mer Carey. wrigley. Sacrifice hlts-Hay-
ward d Moves Stolen bases--Gettman'
Andrews Double PLAY s--Wrigley 70 Nc
10 OfReillv TO Mclean. First base on
bslls-c.lvmer. Smoot I<lobedanz StrucK
o1t-Cettrnan. Ualligan. Nelson 3. klope-
danz. Passed ballDoran. Umpire-San
nev Time-sh.
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ERRORS BALANCED HIS.

Powelrs pitching was too much for the
league leaders. who made as many errors
as they did hits yesterday Third base
man Turner. a semi professional, who
substituted for the injured Leach. was
nervous and mixed the infield plays sew
eral times. but generally made goof
impression Leach Will be able TO play
this week Wallace's fielding was as good
as poweiis pitching. Attendance 5i6o
The score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-27
STANDING oF THE CLuRs.
ROCHESTER TOOK TIE FIFTH.

Rochester won the hfth straight gamc
Prom PROV ldence Yesterday. Conn. VINO
MAS recently released from Rochester.
was In the box against his former team
mates and pitched a very good game. and
three times struck-I4ush out. Providence
was unable 10 do anything With McFar-
land, only four hits being made from his
delivery This was poor work and
couple more hits would have won the
game The RochesterS put up An excel
Tent game, playing IN splendid form. Ihe