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SYNOPSIS.


At the outbreak of the civil war the patriotic
grafton Of Rex InGraham graduating from Column M,
his classmate, Edward Buypham. have been edu-
Gated and literally provided for by John Raynor. a
prosperous lawyer. whose slaughter. Editha, lngra-
ham loves. Raynor, cnt on from his southern n
paraIytc seizure upon learning that money held in
trust is missing from his safe. and that Ingraham,
while in charge of funds due the Premier estate,
has been assaulted and robbed. stranger an
noys Burnham insisting that his sister has claims
which he must recognize. After bidding Editha
farewell before enlistng Ineraham meets the girl
and persuades her to return to her mother Editha
witnesses the meeting and becomes suspicious when
Burnham refuses to explain. Accompanied by
Capt. John Winn Rex goes TO Washington and
Joins the regular cavalry. At home supposed
friends of Ingraham suspect him of robbing Ray
nor Edouard Premier and his companion, Blunt,
annoy him in Washington Rex is detailed to carry
staff message for Col Hunter. Rex rides down
and INJURIES sentry who detained him. Placed
under arrest he becomes dangerously Ill. VIM
sends an appeal to Editha. ier aunt; MIS-, r. .hr
of further notice. Vim is now a major. Presi,
dent Lincoln becomes interested In lngraham and
Garden an id-de-camp and Columbia classmate
Of Rex plans with Winn to protect him from in
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CHAPTER x.
Strange Symptoms at Brookside.


There were campfires blazing along the
killsides. and the city lights were blinking
in the middle distance. while the September
neon shone serenely down upon the broad,
cleaning bosom of the farther Potomac.
Across the wooded rayine to the east ard
at the crest of the opposite slope, white
colonnaded portico glistened in the silvery
rays and there the band of some eastern
regiment was filling the soft air with swset
melody. alternating with the martial strains
waited through the night from the tented
city of the western troops farther across
the broad plateau. Nesting among the
shade trees of pretty grove a charming
country homestead lay empowered, the dim
lights from the open easement betraying
its existence. but in nowise shining forth
allurement to the outer world. Brookside,
home of the Langdons. sought no other
visitors this night, for II bade fair to be
the last that Mai. Winn should spend with
in the limits of the defenses of Washington,
end Mrs. Langdon had many a question
yet to ask him.
Nor could she ask him now. for he was
seated there in the moonlight on the steps,
locking up we have seen him look he
fcre into the radiant face of Alice Lang
don. who had been singing sweet. low
toned melodies, old Spanish songs for the
benefit of still another soldier guest. re-
Ginning in the great broad invalid cnair
that had once been favorte of the nus
band and father now gathered TO his an
cestors. Pale. languid and sad at heart,
sick body and soul. in his slow GONZALES
ceDce, Rex Ingraham had been with d1ifi-
Guilty persuaded to take advantage of DR..
Dallas permission and drive with Maj.
Winn to spend hour under the roof of
DR. Dallas one surviving sister, the widow
of Judge Langdon, once of the supreme
Court of the District. With difficulty per-
sue ded the first time. with less the second
with little the third. and finally with none
az ALL Rex Ingraham had found rest ana
comfort. If not peace and content, being
ministered to by three women, each charm
ing in her way
ITO be continued tomorrow.)
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bulky cad. in a big suffers wagon, shouting
tempting offers of cooling drinks and water
melon for men that had money, scores of
thirsty soldier souls clamorng about him
for credit, ready to pledge their pay at a
dollar drink, if he would but trust and
listen. And then, six hours later, when in
turmoil and confusion and panic. the raw,
unseasoned militia came tumbling and tear
ing and covering down the opposite bank
and crowding across the old stone bridge,
and wounded men were shrieking for aid,
and captains cursing whole companies for
towards VIM, helped along by a brother
officer and one devoted sergeant, sore and
faint and bleeding. caught sight of his suit
Ter obstacle of the earlier morning, his
stock depleted, his horses gone. his wagon
stalled by the roadside squatting a
stump and cheerfully, volubly jeerng and
reviling the fleeing mob, and by his side
stood "A slender, dark-eyed, fine featured
young fellow, silent and observant the only
two men to be seen at the moment not
doing their best to get to the rear-the only
two to seem utterly Indifferent whether the
BLACK Horse Cavalry" got them or not.
And seeing WINS exhausted state the
younger man had showed the big one off
the stump and hidden the two conductors
seat their wounded friend moment while
lie fetched some water. What else hap
pened Winn could not say. He had tainted
from loss of blood and, the next he knew
was in joting ambulance.
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TRt STEES, SALE OF VALUABLE UNIAIPROv-
ED PROPERTY ON MADISON STREET Re
TWEEN 18TH AND 18TH STREETS NV.
BY virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded In
Liber No. 226s, at folio go ct seq, one Of the
land records for the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party thereby secured. will
sell at public auction on MONDAY, JUNE TWEEN
T1-SENEN1H. 1904, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate in the city of
Washington. District Of Columbia. known ard DIS
tingushed rs lot numbered 1928 In Charles Early
and William II. Allison, trustees, subdivision Of
lots in square numbered 1856, per plat recorded
in liber No. 20, folio 10, of the records OF the
office OF he surveyor of the District Of Columbia
and contained within the following metes snd
bounds, viz Beginning on the south line of Madi-
son street. ut point distant / 10 feet of
street eighteen u.s. feet; thence south %
feet; thence east Is feet and thence north 95 feet
TO the place of beginning.
Terms: One third cash, OF which a deposit OF
500 must be mace at the time of sale and the
balance in two equal installments In aid two
years from day of sale, for which notes Of TIE
purchaser bearing interest from day OF sale at
per cent payable semi annually, and secured by
deed Of trust the property Sold or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser, All conveyancng and
recording at purchasers cost IL terms OF sale
are not complied with within ten days from ia e
of sale, trustees the right to resell the
property the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
JOHN MARBuRY, Trustee,
1907 ~ ST. NV.
W. RILEY DEEBLE. Trustee,
ia14-d&ds 1919 NV
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUcrIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE UNIMPR0yET
PROPERTY on PATH STREET BETWEEN N
y

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE UNIMPRovED
PROPERTY on PATH STREET BETWEEN NJ
AND STREETS NORTHWEST
FINE IANCE FOR GOOD BUSINESS OR RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY.
By virtue OF Il decree passed on the 10th day Of
June 1904 by the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia. in Equity Cause No 24063. known as
The Westminster Savings Bank James L. Shep-
person ct al. the undersigned trustees will sell
public auction on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY
SECOND DAY or JUNE. 1904. AT HALF-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. in front of the premises.
original lots 20 and 30. In square numbered 81,
being io1 feet front by 2s feet deep to alley.
containing 81 .094 square feet
Terms ~ sale One third Of the purchase price to
be- pnid In cash. aud the balance In and two
wears from date Of sale, evidenced by Of TIE
purchaser bearing interest and secured by deed of
trust on the property sold all cash at pur-
chaser's option. and deposit OF $3.50 will b. re-
oured at the time Of sale IL the purchaser falls
10 comply with the terms OF sale within fifteen
DAYS from day OF sale the undersigned reserve the
right not In substitution for, but cumulative
with their other legal remedies, to resell the prop
er,y at the risk and cost OF the defaultiug pur-
chaser The expense Of eonveyancng and record
ing TO be paid by the purchaser
WILLIAM NJ. HALLAM, Trustee,
AIS Louisiana avenue.
r. GOLDEN DONALDSON. Trustee,
jeIi-d&ds Century building, Il2 9th street.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. AUcrIoNEERs

WALL En- ID. WILLIAMS q w., AOC1lON6EhS.
ADMINISTRATION SALE OF DESIRABLE LOT
AND DWELLING. BEING PREMISES 1905
HAVING A FRONT OF "a FEET ON LINCOLN
AVENUE AND ALSO FRONT OF SO FEET
ON PROSPECT STREET.
nahan deceased. and by virtue Of decree of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia, holding
a Probate Term. passed in Probate matter No.
11439. the undersigned will sell. by public auction.
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE. 1904. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. all that part Of lot four ~. In
county Of washington. District Of Columbia. de-
vised by the will Of Catherine Bresnahan unto
William Bresnahan. and described as follows to
wit Beginning at the northwest corner Of said
l,t four a.. thence easterly with the north line Of
said lot i48 feet. less, to point twenty
feet west of the line Of said lot; thence south
land So go feet. more less. to the north line Of
Prospect street: thence westwardly along said
itreet 80 feet; thence northwardly and parallel
with the line of said lot 80. SO feet more or
less to point "a feet south of the north line Ct
said lot; thence westwardly 115 feet to Lincoln
avenue. and thence northwardly along said avenue
an easement for alley purposes over a strip OF
land ten feet wide. being the rear portion Of the
part OF said lot devised by said Catherine Bras
nnhan to Thomas Corridor. and also the improve
ments, consisting Of a brick dwelling Of seven 10
roc ms. being No. 1905 Lincoln avenue northeast.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
In cash, and the balance in equal installments, In
one and two years from date Of sale. bearing In
terest at six per cent. to be secured by notes OF
the purchaser and deed of trust on the property
sold. or all cash. at the purchasers option. De-
post Of hundred dollars tS1O0.0O) required at
time of sale. Taxes will be paid to June 80 1904
Conveyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with In ten days from date Of sale or
deposit will he forfeited
MARGARET o'CoNNELL; Administrative,
"A Prospect st. ne.
COG r 1e60kO6
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Kentucky Negress Hanged and Shot.

dispatch from Lebanon Junction, KY.
LIST night says: MS. Maria Thompson.
colored. who last night Killed john IRWIN.
wealthy white farmer, was taken nom
the Jail today and hung to a tree in the
lail yard She weighs 255 pounds. aud the
Icpe broke AS she ran away the mob
fired a fusillaGe after her until she fell.
and was left for dead. The officers. how
ever, found signs of life and removed tie
woman to a physician's office, where 1t was
found that she had been shot in several
places and could not recover. Irwin had
reproved Mrs. Thompsons boy, who worked
for him. Afterward Mrs. Thompson came
into Irwin's melon patch and slashed Irwin
until he was dead.
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c. G. sLoAN Z CO.. AuCTIoNEERs. LOO G sr

c. G. SLOAN & co, AUCTIONEERs 14o7 G ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF EIGHT (s)
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, NUMBER
ED $40, 312 AND 314 21ST ST. NV, AND
200, Eln2. 2104, PIP, 2114 NEW YORK AVE
NUE. " W
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded in
Liher No. l7l5 at folio 31i ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia. the under
signed Will offer for SALE at public auction in
front Of premises, on TUESDAY. THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE. 1904. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real g.
tate situate in the city OF Washington in said
District, viz: Lots numbered thirt four (3iI.
thirtythree t33). thirty-two t32). thrty-one CD
thirty t30I, twenty nine t29 twenty five t:5 and
twenty-four t24 of Edward T. Forresters subii-
vision Of original lot numbered eight tS) in square
numbered eighty -seven 90, said subdivision is
recorded in Book 10. at page 1872, in the Office Of
the surveyor of the said District. with the i'm
provemcnts thereon, consisting OF the eight tSl
houses and premises above described The lots
will he sold separately.
Terms: third cash, balance in equal INSTALL
per centum per annnm. payable semi-annually
from the day of sale and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold: all cash, at the purchas-
er's option. \ deposit OF $50 each lot will be
required al the time Of sale. All cOnveyaDcing and
recording will be at the purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within ten days. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the risk and
cost OF the defauting purchaser.
Adds b. BROWNE,
GEORGE f. EMMONS,
je15-d&ds Trustees
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FUTURE DAYS.
CHARLES C. SLOAN CO., AUcTIoNEERs.

CHARLES q. SLOAN " w.,
CHANCERY SALE OF THAT MOST DESIRABLE
PARCEL OF LAND. FRONTING 1855 FEET ON
14TH STREET AND $50 FEET ON BACON
STREET, AND SUITABLE FOR A LARGE
APARTMENT HOUSE OR FOR STORES OR
DWELLING. NO 2910 14TH STREET, AND
BY STABLE.
by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No 23626 the undersigned trustees Will offer for
sale at public auction. in front OF the premises.
JUNE, 1904, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all Of
those parcels of land known as all of lots one %,
twenty three (23) and twenty-four CAD In block
thirty-nine t39l IN the subdivision known the
North Grounds of Columbian University per
plat recorded In Liber Governor Shepherd, folio
lao of the records OF the office of the surveyor OF
District of Columbia, said lots, together 'front.'
lug one hundred and ffty-fve 155l feet 14th
street and hundred and fifty $50 feet
Bacon street, anf improved by house known as No.
29lO l4h street.
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
to he paid in cash on the ratification of SALE and
the residue in two quail installments, at and
two years, with inerest, payable semi annually at
rate OF FIVE per cent per annum. for which notes OF
purchaser to be given secured the land sold, or
all cash. oDton of purchaser. 4 deposit of
81 900 may lie required at time of sale. Terms of
sale TO be complied with within twenty days from
day of sale Unless time shall he extended by the
trustees. This sale offers opportunity to
secure of the finest sites in the most valuable
part of the property on FOURTEENTH STREET
Plats of the property be at the office Of
the trustees.
W. E. EDMoNsToN,
]. d. COUGHLAN,
ONCE 500 9th st. NV. Washington DC.
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C. C. SLOAN 4 CO., Auctioneers, 1907 st.
TRUSTEES SALE OF EIGHT NEW THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, AT TIE COR

TRUSTEES SALE OF EIGHT NEW THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, AT TIE COR
NEk OF MoRGAN AVENUE AND LAMAR
BY virtue II eight sepai deeds II trust all dat
ed August !, 1902 and duly recorded in IIbar 267O
folio 25S to 2S6 et seq. inclusive, will sell at
public auction In front Of the premises on SATIR-
DAY, JUNE TWENTl-FIFTH, 1904, At FIVE
O'CLOCK I; NJ. the following described property.
situate in the county Of Washington. District Of
Columbia known and distinguished lots number
ed S. to 81, both Inclusive. Of Samuel +. Redf.rn $
subdivision OF parts OF lots thirty nine ,3gD and
forty ti0l In block numbered forty five i5f; 'Hoi-
read Manor as per plat recorded in the Office Of
the surveyor for the District of Columbia. in Lber
county 16. at folio IS each lot improved by new
threestOry brick dwelling, tn be sold separately.
Terms; onethird cash. balance in and two
years, with interest at so, payable semi annually
and secured by deed Of trust on property sold. or
all cash. At the purchasers option. A deposit of
SiO0 will he required each house the time Il
sale, and IL the terms above mentioned are not
fully complied with in Is days from TIE day of
sale, the trustees may resell the property IN
default the risk and OF the purchaser. after
such rcacvertising they may deem necessary.
All recording. conveyaneing and notarial fees II
purchasers cost.
HENRY 4. NESR1T.
LYNN O. DE LASHMCTT.
jc15-dts Trustees
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER
Trustees Sale of VaDua bile
Improved Real Estate,
Being Two Brick Houses
Nos. 1901 and 1908 F st.
N. E., With Adjoining
Lots,

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 2556, folio 49, ct seq OF the
land records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, We, the
undersigned trustees will sell, at public a!c
in front of the premises ON MONDAY, THE
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE A. d; 1904,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in the
city of Washington. in the District of Colombia.
and designated and being all of original lots
numbered eight tS). nine 90 and ten lol, and the
west forty-two feet az ft.) nine inches % in) on
street. by fun depth of original lot numbered
eleven uD in square numbered ten hundred and
seven n007). together with the improvements, con-
sisting of two brick dwellings,, containing six
rooms. ami. known No. 1903 ST. ne, and
the other containing eight rooms, ami, and
known No. 1901 st.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and TIE balance In two equal
installments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six per cent per annum, payable
semi annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or al cash at
the option eff the purchaser. \ deposit IF $500
will be required of the purchaser at the time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk AID cost of the
dcfaulting purchaser. after five days advertise
meflt of such resale in The Evening Star. news
Paper published in the city Of Washington d. C..
EINEI; r. RAMET,
UPTON II. RIDENOUR, Jr.,
te16d&ds Trustees.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
OF All the Northwest Subdivisions,
''Colorado Heights"
Near Conn. Ave. Extt

(Near Conn. Ave. Extdt
Has gained the reputation of being the
most desirable for an elevated and
healthy Zone site. The streets and al
legs are all graded. with 3-foot
terraces Granolthic sidewalks, curb
ing. shade trees. Potomac water, street
improvements. electric lights, etc, will
now follow which will make Ii an ideal
country home with city comforts. Price
and terms of payment most reasonable.
The lots are selling fast. See us at
once II you wish to get in before they
all gone.
SAMUEL C. HILL & +. LODGE HILL,
Exclusive Agents, 500 + st. NV.
jel4-tu, tb,s.n
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Tnos. J. OWEN a SON, Aucr1oNEERs

BY virtue Of authority vested in u.s. we will sell,
TO the highest bidder at public auction, in front
JUNE TWENTY SECOND. 1904, AT THE HOURS
HEREINAFTER MENTIONED, the following de
scriGed land and premises situate In the county of
AT HALF-PAsT TWO O'CLOCK PM. lot IA,
I'm Garfield. fronting ~. 40 feet Anger ayen lie
ty depth Of 342 feet. improved by two-story
frame dwelling.
Garfield, D. C.. fronting Al Al feet on Bruce ave.
by depth of 800 feet. improved by a two-story
At FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST THREE PM
SAME DAY. part Of original lot one in section
Of the sub known as Barry Farm improved by
AT HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK SANE DAY;
by two-story frame dwelling situate at the
nes Of T F@RY FIVE and s1sst PAST THREE
CLOCK SANE DAY: part Of lot IS in section S,
Barry Farm, As by 12o, improved by two two
story frame dive lings, four rooms each. situate
AT FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST FOUR
9GK SANE 2 Day bde Ise lo S sS6
division each 2o.71 feet front situate on staun-
ION at T0I HA IIF.f FoR ococK PM SAME
DAY, lot 101 in block ., \. l.. Green's subdivision,
imProvsd by t% SI frame house situate On
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. SAME DAY lot 1s in
block 2, \. l.. Green's subdivision fronting 222. 81
feet on jefferson street by average depth of
about go feet. containing 81 .397 feet. improved
by two frame dwellings Of seven and eight rooms
AT HALFPAsT FIVE O'CLOCK PM SAME
DAY, lots IL and ~ Avalon Terrace, improved by
a two-story frame dwelling of six rooms, being a
very des raLle property
The above properties will he sold without
serve and should command the attention Of in
vestors, the improved properties are all well
rented
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance in one
and two years with interest secured by a deed of
trust ON the property sold all cash. the pur-
chasers option. A deposit Of 800 will be required
on each parcel OF improved property and S25 IN
each unimPrOved lot at time of sale. Conveyanc-
Ing, recording, etc, at purchasers cost Terms
TO he complied with within ten days or deposit
forfeited
TIIoS. j OWEN & son, Auetioneers.
1el3dts 913
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ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE.

RESIDENCE OF THE LATE CAPT. NATHANIEL
BOUSH. Pitt St, adjoining ST. Paul's
Church. Handsome, well-built, 3-story brick
house; lot 25xl03: wide paved al
leys side and rear One of the ME- Sd d01DM
est homes in Alexandria. Only QTsVVV
s., 600 or $4,000.
M. B. Harlow s. Co.,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Brokers' Harlow
bldg, 119 s Fairfax St, Alexandria, Va. Phone
Bell 2B. jelG-14d
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te16- d&ds

BY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE OF THE CIRCUIT
Court of Fairfax county, Virginia, rendered De-
tcber 8. 1893 in the chancery cause of II. Kirk,
tr., against Carrie H. Winston and others, The
Undersigned. special commissioners of sale. Will
sell, at public auction, at TWELVE NJ, SATIR-
DAY. JUNE EIGHTEENTH. 1904. in front of the
Royal street entrance of the Market building,
Alexandria, Virginia, the following real estate,
situated in the town of Chesapeake Beach, Calvert
county. Maryland. Cf which William II. Winston
died seized. to wit:
Lot No. /. In block No G5 in the town of
Chesapeake Beach improved by a substantial store
house thereon.
2. Lots Nos. % and % in block No 80 in the
town Of Chesapeake Beach, improved by cottage
dwelling thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
In cash and the yesidue in three equal payments.
al six, twelve and eighteen months FROM the GATE
OF sale. The deferred payments to be evidenced
by the notes of the purchaser. bearing interest at
the rate Of six Per cent per annum from date until
paid. Title to be retained until payment of par
ycyancing at the cost of the purchaser pur-
chasers.
JAS R. CATION,
JOHN NJ JOHNSON,
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
{. c. 'CARLIN,
Special Commissioners of Sale.
/ W. +. GRAHAM. Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county Virginia, do hereby certify tLat
the bOnd required Of the commissioners of sale in
the suit of II. KIRK, ir.. Carrie NJ. Winston ct
al. pending in said court has been duly executed
by Commissioner Jas. r. Cation, with approved
surety.
Given under my hand this LIST day Of December,
1903. ". l.. GRAHAM, Clerk,
jeT-&iG2t