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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

against the window and peered out.
The lights Of the city flashed by, and
finally grew few and far between, and
then came the blackness of the coun-
try. II would take an hour and a half
to cross the frontier and there would
be no stop this side, for which he was
grateful. He swore, mumbling TO
have come all this way to study, and
then to leg II in this ignominous fash
ion! 1t was downright scanda ousi
Whoever heard OF such laws? OF
course he had been rather silly in
pulling his gun, for even in the United
States-where he deyoutly wished
himself at that moment--it was a mis-
demeanor to carry concealed weapons
lie felt Of his cheek He would return
some day. and If Il was the last thing
he ever did. he would slash that lieu
tenants cheeks. The insolent beggarl
To be struck and not to strike back!
He choked
Gradually his eyes became accus-
toned to the dim light, and he cast
about
THE deuce!" he muttered.
He was not alone. Huddled in the
far corner was woman heavily
yelled. Young or old. he could not
tell. She sat motionless, and appear
ed to be looking out Of the opposite
window. Wen, 80 long as she did not
bother him he would not bother her.
But he would much rather have been
alone
He took out his passport and tried
to read It. It was impossible. So he
rose, steadied himself, and turned up
the wick OF one of the lamps.
He did not hear the mufled ex-
clamation which came from the other
end
He dropped back upon the cushion
and began to read. So he was George
Ellis. an American student in good
he was aged 49, had blue
eyes. light hair was six feet tall, and
weighed 154 pounds. Ha! he had. then,
lost 30 pounds in as many minutes?
At this rate he wouldn't cast a shadow
when he struck Dresden. He had
studied three years at the college; but
what the deuce had he studied? If
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
MzxRlQQ 0r SZouAY5 C0YlEN7zlqL 20

times called omega. In shape 1t re-
sembes a huge poke bonnet or skirt
turned over the head 1t is gathered
in ON one side and kept in place by
an arched whalebone. This is operated
very skillfully by the women, and
gives them the nun-like effect re-
marked by the visitor.
The ovens of the knights still sup
ply the garrison. The present postof-
flee on Strada Mercani, formerly the
Palazzo Parisio, was occupied by Ma
poleon 1. as his headquarters when he
was at Valletta. A tablet marks the
spot for the tourist.
Strada Santa Lucia, or, as it is
known by the tourists, the street of
steps" is a decided novelty. 1t leads
from the lower town along the bay
to the main street Of Valletta, Strada
Reale. This climb is lined with shops,
and here also are found at the corners
the saints shrines, before which burn
the candles placed there by the de
vout people.
The governors palace is all that one
could picture as typical. Here is the
room hung in rich tapestry in which
the house of assembly for the local
parliament meets. Here Italian is
spoken, this language also being used
in the courts of justice on the island.
1t is declared by the commercial
classes that the use of English as a
supplement to Maltese and Italian
would be desirable.
St. Johns Conventual church is next
in Importance to the palace. Within.
from floor to ceiling, it is one blaze
Of memorial antiquity. The floor is
paved with tombstones of more than
400 chevaliers. With the heraldic en-
blazonment in marble mosaic, and the
sculpture, bronze and paintings. a
wealth of history is unfolded. This
wonderful church has its chapels. each
devoted to the nationality of men who
have figured in the stirring history of
the island, each chapel having art in
oil and marble.
No visitor to Malta ever leaves with.
out first visiting the Chapel of Bones.
beneath the Hospital of Incurables,
which adjoins the burial place of the
knights who died in hospital and who
were buried in mantels a bee with
their white cross. This chapePs archi-
lecture is rendered in every detail by
the bleached bones of humanity. At
the base of the altar is a tablet bear.
ing an inscription. The following is a
trans 'ation:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
EavorIte Form, q. SILL

Inoush shooting is recognized as an
e easy mode OF suicide, it is not the
a aaoo,, one in New York city. for,
according to the coroner's records
mere are one-twel!th more cases Of
seii'oestruction by asphyxiaticn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
CHAPTER TX.

There was very little light in the
compartment into which Max had so
successfully dived. Some one had
turned down the wicks of the oil lamps
which hung suspended between the
luggage racks above, and the gloom
was notable rather than subdued. So
far as he was concerned he was per.
fectly contented; his security was all
the greater. He pressed his face
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
A Dishonest nnIIar

You cannot hide a dishonest dollar.
You take dishonest dollar and bury
1t clear down in the deepest part of
EARTH 1t will not stay there. You may
roll it on rocks and mountains boul.
ders; you may attempt to put that dis
honest dollar down in the center Of the
earth; 1t will not stay there. No! 1t
VIII begin to rock and heave and up
trrn itself, until it comes to the resur-
rsction of Observation-Disclosures
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

The mortuary connected with tn
hospital has singular relic. II is A
place where the body is left "a hours
after death, with straps fastened to
the hands and feet, The slightest mo-
ton would set bell ringing and thus
prevent any likelihood of being buried
alive.
Both the islands of Coco and Malta
are honeycombed with caves which
date from the period of Phoenician
occupation. These catacombs are at
tractive in their gruesomeness. One
enters them at Citta Vecchia, where
native guides are always waiting to
earn few pennies for the privilge
of escorting you through the mazelike
corroidors extending in all directions
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Get a Patent.

Your invention may be valuable and
should be patented. Send for free in.
formation and advice to H. ]. ROBIN.
SON, Patent Attorney. P. o. Box 544.
Salt Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Simply impossible

Big with the Importance Of a new
discovery, London preacher says:
Never check the flowing tide of wom-
ans talk" We never heard Of any.
body who ever did.-Chicago Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Robins Nest In walstona. no.l..,

a pair Of robins have built a nest
ana matched a family in the pocket of
an old waistcoat which had beon ,ost
hanging on the wall of an unoccupied
cottage at decentralization stand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Common,

"They are quite ordinary naon,o
aren't they?"
"Yes-keep their engagements. eat
plain food, pay their bills, and all thai
sort of thing. Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
Had Reached Her III.

Mamma exclaimed four-year-old
Dorothy one day, I'm SO full of han
pineSs that | couldn't be happier un.
less was bigger"
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tooDJrlshi, io05 Dobbs- Morrll cal
SYNOPSIS.


Arthur Warrington. American consul
20 Barscheit tells how reigning Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice, prin-
cess Hildegarde, TO marry Prince Doppie-
kim, an old widOwpr Warrington does
not know the princess even by sight.
While riding horseback IA the country
night uvertakes him and he seeks accom-
modauons In dllapdated castle. Here
ne nnda two women ana an old man
servant One woman Is Princess Hide
Enrde and the other a friend, Hon. Betty
Moore. or England. They detain him TO
witness mock marriage between the
princess and disgraccd army officer.
stelnbock, done for the purpose OF foiling
Kiss tho princess and she Is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears for
good. Max Scharfenstein. an old Ameri-
can friend OF WurrlngtOn's reaches Bar
scneit Warrington tells him q the prin-
cess, Scharfenstein shows Warrington
iocket with picture OF woman IN
side. II was on his neck when he, as "A
boy, was picked up and adopted by his
Foster father, whose name he was given.
He believes II 10 be- a picture OF his
mother. The grand duke announces 10
the princess that she IN 20 marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During a morn
lnEs ride she plans 10 escape, She meets
Scharfenstein He finds purse she has
dropped, but does not discover her iden-
ity. Warrington entertains AT public
restaurant for number OF American
medical students Max arrives late and
relates an interesting bit OF gossip 10 tho
from Barscheit He unwitungly onends
a native officer and subjects himself 10
certain arrest Max Is persuaded to take
one OF the American students passports
and escape. The grand duke discovers
the escape OF the princess. She leaves a
note saying she has eloped Efforts arc
made 70 stop the princess at the frontier.
Betty Moore asks for her passports.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
CHAPTER vllI.-continued.

CHAPTER Nlll.-Continued
At IL | received telephone call
from the Continental hotel. 1t was a
woman's voice, and my heart beat vio-
lently as | recognized II. was re-
Quested TO come at once to the hotel.
! should find her In the ladies' salon.
walked the distance In ten minutes.
She told me all that had happened.
by this time It Is all over the city.
But II is ali nonsense about her high
ness clipping with any one. She Is too
nobly born TO commit such a folly.
She has simply run away; and very
much fear that she will be caught
The duke is In a terrible temper.
could not remain In the palace, for the
duke suspects that know where she
has gone. have my passports. The
British consul is away hunting. You
were the only English-speaking person
TO whom | could come for aid"
Il am very glad"
''Will Il be asking too much OF you
10 aid me in leaving Barscheit to-
night? There Is train at one o'clock
Tor Dresden"
Leave Barscheit?" My heart sank
dismally.
oh."-with smile,-"the world is
small and England is even smaller"
II shall have to give up the con.
sulate. "-gravely.
She laughed. Il shall be in England
for something more than a year.
TrufhgpIIv I hunw.r 10 ,,,f,, 49,. -.
pie. You know what that hunger u.s."
"Yes ! shall go home as often as
possible now. | always stop a few
days In London"
Then shall expect TO see you; per
haps during the holidays. l am deter
mined to leave Barscheit before the
duke changes his mind Heavens, he
may put me in prisonl"
Il doubt that"
| saw to II that she secured a sleep
ing compartment all to herself. took
charge OF her luggage and carefully
examined her papers. Then we had
small supper. | wanted to ask a thou
sand questions. but my courage lacked
the proper key,
May have the pleasure OF writing
20 you occasionally" / finally ven.
tured. Il am sure that you would like
a bit Of Barscheit gossip from time TO
time"
Write to me, by all means. shall
await these letters with great pleas
ure"
"And answer themY growing holder
1T is easily seen that you are
diplomat. Yes. | shall answer them.
Heigh-hol shall miss my rides"
What brave little woman she was,
Finally we started for the station.
and l saw her TO the gates. We SHOOK
hands. and | was sure / felt a very
friendly pressure; and then she disap.
peared There was altogether dif
ferent feeling in my heart as watch.
ed her train draw out Eth, well the
world is small and England is smaller.
even as she had said. It's a mighty
fine world, when you get the proper
angle OF vision.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

COPPER PLATE and Steel Dies for
Social and Office Stationery. Write to
PEMBROKE STATIONERY co., Salt Lax. Civ
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10

D. o. M.
: THE WORLD is A STAGE
: OUR LIFE A TRAGEDY.
: ALL IS ILLUSION; ALL A FIG
: TION.
/: DEATH THE CLOSE OF ALL
e: THINGS.
(: 1T UNMAsKs AND SOLVES
: ALL
&: THOU, WHO LIvEsT, PONDER
: ON THIS.
p; PRAY THAT PERPETUAL,
4: LIGHT MAY SHINE ON
; THOSE WHO REST HEREIN
: GO IN PEACE: REMEMBERS
: THAT THOU SHALT DIE.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

with Will Beatty, by which the latter
has bought the Roswell Steam Lann-
dry for $4,000. The new proprietor
will take charge Monday, January A.
out all of his business interests in
Roswell and will leave In about two
weeks for Glenwood Springs. Colo,
where he has another laundry. Mr..
Witteman said today: "This trade
puts me out Of business In Roswell
but I suppose I will be back here a.
gain. I can't stay away from Ros-
we'll" Mr.. Wftteman has sold his hot
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

500; western steers 4.oo@5.oo; west,
ern COWS 2.75fb4.50.
Hog receipts 1000; market five
to ten gents higher. Bulk of sales $50
s@5.85; heavy $500 ~5.95; packers and
butchers 5.10@6.0O; pigs 4.00@5.O0.
Sheep receipts 1000; market stea-
dy to 10 cts. lower. Muttons 1850
5.15; lambs 5.75@7.65; range wet1ers
4.O0@6.50; fed ewes 3.00@4.75.
The Wool Market.
ST. Louis, Dec. 31.-Wool unchang-
Cd.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
BIG FIRE AT HEREFORD
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Special to The Record.
Hereford. Tex, Dec. 31.-Fire de
stroyed all the buildings in the "West
Side" next to the railroad station ex
cept three at three osco1ck yesterday
afternoon. The flames broke out in
a restaurant and burned SO rapidly
nothing could be done to save the ad.
were destroyed, along with most OF
the contents of the Hereford Hotel
the Merchants. Cafe. Wilson's Mark
ct, one barber shop and two harness
shops. Some of the movable property
In all of the buildings was saved. but
a greater part was burned The means
OF fighting the fire were limited.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

SALE:-
Now watch Roswell grow.
A choice suburban home
Sixteen acres of fertile soil,
Good abundance of water,
Good seven room residence,
Only two miles from court house,
Choicest suburban environment,
Eight acres bearing apple trees,
Six acres good stand alfalfa,
The price is only $4,000 now,
And will be January 1st, $500.
And then will be too cheap.
To the wise nan "Nuff Sed."
60t2 E.. L. WILDLY.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
WILLY NOT CALL PRESIDENT
BEFORE THE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Hale, acting chairman Of the commit
charge of the investigation into the
methods of the secret service. said to-
day, that there was no intention so Far
as he knew OF summoning President
Roosevelt before the committee after
his retirement on March 4th, as was
intimated in some published reports.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
TWENTY MORE MILES
or RAILROAD CONTRACTED

The Record was reliably informed
today that q Fort Worth Constructs
ion Company had been awarded .
contract for a big piece of construct
ion on the Altus, Roswell and Ell Paso
Railroad and that this company had
s,rblet to. Jim West, OF this city. TWEEN
ty miles of grading, from the Pecos
river east. Mr.. West now has five mil
es of the grading, east from Roswell
and eighteen teams are now at work
east Of the town. C. n. Hale has four
teams on pillow work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Robert J.. McClenny returned last
night from a pleasure trip of several
weeks to points in Texas, Oklahoma
and Missouri, including St. Louis.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
The Kansas CITY stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Cattle
receipts 1000; market steady. South
ern steers 4.00@5.50; southern cows
2.50@ 400; stockers and feeders 800
r@5.20; bulls 3.0O@4.75; calves 1000
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
Body Of R. Rupert Taken Aka

Body Of r. Rupert Taken Akay.
The body of the late Reuben Rupert
who met death as a result Of a Christ
mas fireworks accident, was shipped
this morning to Marion, ILL.,, accom-,
panied by the widow, her father, Mr..
Miller, and her husbands nephew. Mr..
Nelson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

In response to a request for informa-
ton from Probate Clerk Gayle Dist
riot Attorney Fullen today rendered
an opinion that the precinct elections
must be held under the provisions OF
the latest Territorial election lays,
requiring the adoption OF q party en-
blem, etc.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

a good time at the club tonight. A
New Years watch party will be held
and it will be midnight before the fes-
tiVities will cease. A splendid pro-
gram has been prepared for the early
part of the evening and cards AMI
dancing will follow. The best of mus
ic and the smooth floor of the new
quarters will be an attraction for all
who care to dance. Appropriate re-
freshments will be served.
U. s. WEATHER BUREAU.
Roswell. N. NJ, Dec. 31.-Tempera-
ture, Max. So; Min. 20; Mean A. Pre-
~cipitation O.. Wind 2 miles N. Weather
cloudy.
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity.
Tonight n Friday generally fair.
Stationary temperature.
Comparative Temperature Data.
Extremes this date last year:-Max
81; Min. %.
Extremes this Date IA years rec.
ord:-Max. 81, 1899; Min. 10, 1903.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

R. l.. Whitehead has returned from
a visit with lady friends at Woodward
Okla, having been gone since the
first of the month.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Davsson-Doyie Company has Just
received zoo boxes Mountain apples
and are only Use. to slips per box. 11S
West Second st. 60t3.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

FOR SALES room house, 2 blocks
West Of Post Office; east front;
$1,000 down and remaining $1,000
ON time. p. o. Box 1885, 60t3
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

S. L. Maratty is preparing to open
1.-The Kentucky Grocery" In the half
of the Peeler building on North Main
street formerly occupied by F. ].
Peeler as a real estate office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Lyle D. Tabb, of Hutchinson, Kan
was in the city today looking aftt
business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Davisson-Doyle Company has jus
received 200 boxes Mountain apple
and are only 75c. to $1.2s per box. II
West Second st. Cot
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Mrs. John S. Porter and Miss Ethel
Porter came down from Boaz last
night to spend a few days in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Will Bell went to Amarillo this mol
ming to resume work after spending
a few days in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

SPECIAL SALE EvERYaATURDAY
At Luffs Candy Kitchen.
ON one line of Candy, one day only
for this special sale price. This SAT-
urday will be B~uttercup sale day, ALL
our own make at 2Octs. per ID, fresh
and pure.-North Counter Payton
Drug Store. 1t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

T. F.. Cazier returned today from
Dexter. where he completed a big
contract of road grading for the coun-
ty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

furniture for a. new hotel which she
proposes to open there soon. She was
the guest of Mrs. Bruce II. Marsh
while here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

=. b. Cecil and George Henderson
were up from Artesia today looking
after business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Three chair barber shop and BATH
room for sale cheap. Small cash pay
ment down.. balance on terms to suit
G. A. Fre~idenbloom. 6Ott
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

In common with other business in
terests Of Roswell the Record force
will take a lay off tomorrow and con.
~sequently there will be no paper ISIS
ued.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

II. G. Miller returned last nigh
from HIS claim near Riverside.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31
FRISCO CRATER GETS FOUR
YEARS IN THE PEN.

San Francisco, Dec. BE. A. S.
Blake, a contractor, convicted of at
tempting to bribe j. NJ. Kelly, a pros
pective juror in the Ruef trial to vote
for acquittal, was sentenced today to
four yeafs Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

WITTEMAN SELLS LAUN-
DRY TO WILL BEATTY.
A. J. Witteman today closed a trade
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Charley. Green, who has been en-
ployed as gardener at the Militar
Institute. left today on the auto fo
Ell Paso.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Mrs. T. J. Campbell returned to her
spending three days here while buying
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Mrs.. Roy H. Daniel was resting
easily at st. Mary-s hospital today
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Harry Holly was here from Dexte
today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-31

Alfalfa Hay for Sale.
Phone J. p. Collier, 1872, 2 rings.
55tf,
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J. A. Browning Was In from Rds
ranch today.
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Hear the duet by Mrs. McC1ane an
Miss Mason Monday night at the N
E. Church, South. ]
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-07

his Position on the tripod by virtue OF
iatcllectual ability, allows false doc
trine or missiatcnents, is he not fail
ing in citizenship. defaming the great
position which he holds?
The tenets of Democracy are older
than the Caucasian civilization. great
er than any nation now CT that ever
existed: embracing all which has al.
lowed man TO progress. and has been
lhd hlgles % tRe hffusted. thei putprtu'
guiding star OF intelligence. mas.
ter,holder of that which has marked
the spots where history is the dia.
mond-giving light fer the sons of
menl Falsehood can net kill those
principles, history can not conceal
such achievements False leader
ship may hinder and hold in check.
Socialism. other ism and temporary
obstacles may cause defeat. but that
great basic idea OF mans Individual
rights--allowing full liberty but no
license, should receive from opponent
and advocate tlike the full measure Of
honest treatment.
From the pen OF no Republican edi-
tor in Oklahoma can such paragraphs
as the one quoted be used with profit
to reason, and that il should come
from Sae who has stood sole champion
cf fairness and accuracy In that party
Is beyond power to understand OF ex
plain.
VIII he, or, be content to allow evil
report and malice considered his
weapons for political supremacy?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-07
How,s rHlsa

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
r. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
oble to carry out amy obligations made
by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halfs Family Pills for consti-
ration.