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him. He wondered whether he could
not appease the enemy by sending
them quantities of the juicy fruit, and
he decided to try IT.
He collected 800 small children. had
them all dressed in white and loaded
them with cherry branches from his
trees. The gates were opened and the
children were sent forth TO the enemy.
When the commander saw the pro-
cession coming through the gates. he
suspected some trick and prepared TO
fight. But when he saw how pale and
thin the little ones were from want
OF food tears filed his eyes. for he
thought OF his own little ones at
home
As the thirsty and wounded soldiers
received the juicy fruit cheer rose
from the camp for the children. Love
and pity conquered. The next day a
treaty of peace was signed, and food
was exchanged for water.
The anniversary of that day is kept
AS holiday and called The Feast
Of the Cherries. The streets are
thronged with children. each carrying
cherry branch in honor OF their
brave little forerunners. the saviours
OF Hamburg.
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SALE SEASON SHOPPING.

Clever home dressmakers are
spending hours these days lowering
over the bargain counters. and the one
who goes with ambitious aspirations
is the one who achieves most success.
She sees visions in which the utiliza-
ton OF new materials with old waists
and gowns will create wonders.
The universal vogue for tunic or
overskirt effects the blending of mate
rails, the fashion for deep satin bands
at the hens OF dresses. and the en-
plOyment OF laces. embrOideries and
| fringes give her opportunities for the
successful evolution OF out-ofstyle
dresses into smart, up-to-date frocks.
The girl whose allowance IS small but
whose fingers are clever will realize
and benefit by the chances given her
! this time OF year.
Short lengths OF laces and embroid-
cries for guimpes and jabot decora.
| lions and remnants OF brocade all ben.
eft the girl whose eyes are open ~
! the best chance. Occasional short
/ pieces OF dress trimmings which have
/ been Unfortunately high may now be
| bought az very low prices and used
as insets for yokes and sleeves
She may benefit. too. at the sales
'of COrsets, shoes. gloves underwear
or even a handsome coat or suit that
her allowance will not permit Of pur
chase under ordinary circumstances
! or course she must have an eye n
the future ia buying the latter gar
ments and avoid buying designs which
are eXtravagant, for these are soon
out OF style
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Another good way TO XIII the spar
rows Is to arrange food for them for a
few days. and then when they gather
where food is spread 90 shoot them
with a charge of No. 10 shot
The best time for trapping is jusr
after a \snowstorm. when the birds
have been fasting" says the govern
ment bulletin.
Sparrows are also suggested as food.
Their meat is nutritious and they arc
frequently served In big restaurants
under the name OF reedbirds Their
flesh il palatable.
Where the use OF poison is not pro
hibited by law. strychnine sulphate Is
the most satisfactory 10 use. One.third
ounce OF Il mixed with q quart OF
wheat is enough TO poison 30 sparrows
IL distributed properly.
Whether or not tho government
plan to kill OF the sparrows will sue.
coed In the cities is probematical.
People IN the cities are usually NOT
annoyed by the little fellows. Thev
show sympathy for them In cold
weather and the food that In spread
out for the sparrOWs Is not poisoned
Children In schools all over the coun.
try are being taught 10 be kind 10 tho
birds. In nearly every city there are
organized efforts TO keep tho sparrows
and other birds from starving 10 death.
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THE EVENING STORY

who in thunder is that demand
ed MI Houston.
"I-er-that is--hanged If | know,
answered Hoadley. Some great
celebrity. of consequently a con
fcderate general. the man that invent
ed the knitting-needle, the minister ~
siam. an Episcopalian bishop-some
thing of other II was presented IL
Mrs. Hoadley; but, knowing your
taste for antique portraits, she wished
you 10 have 1t. must go now. Glad
you Ike the picture.
"Oh-er-yes-many thanks STAN
nered Houston
After Hoadlcy bad gotten out Of
carshct. Mr. Houston began: What
in the ---'
"Theo," interrupted Mrs. Houston.
Remember, you promised TO give up
swearing Anyhow. We can give the
hOrrid thing away"
There your Cousin Miranda, "
Houston suggested, hopefully.
That very night they carried the
picture to the home of Miss Miranda
Adams Miss Adams looked doubtful
pleasure and declared that IL must
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ST. RN4R0KSD!A;Y,l,
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piece. may contain fruit punch with
sprigs of green mint and green cher
ries floating on the top. Salmon salad
in green pepper cups on lettuce, waf'
ers and sandwiches tied with green
BABY ribbon. nuts. candies and large
olives may be the refreshments. Have
green crepe paper napkins
II cards are played, prizes or
shamrock scarf pin for the men and
"A shamrock brooch for the women
may be given. Or the prizes might
be given for the best costumes worn
by the guests.
Appropriate favors are small pots
of growing shamrocks, clay pipes or
tin spoons tied with green ribbon, or
tiny green stovepipe hats filled with
green candies The clay pipes may
be used for soap bubble contest
later on. which would create much
merriment
But in your st. Patrick entertain
ments Go not I'm decoration or dress
permit grotesdue. impossible carl
catures of the Irish people. II Is not
only poor taste. but offensive TO the
irish and to the people who know the
people OF ireland and admire them
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ALL AROUND
THE Horn
By Cynthld Grey

If colored hoce are washed before
" caring, they will not so soon have
10 be mended. Wash In soapy watc,
and rinse.
Keep silverware bright by PLACING
| II In a white cotton flannel bag with
small piece OF camphor gum in q
thin cloth.
Wrinkles caused by glare and fatigue
should be smoothed out by gentb mas
sage after thorough cleaning p,u-
cess.
Moisten the back Of button holes
in collars and tailored shirtwaists be
fore putting them on. They will but.
ton more readily and will not tear so
easily.
Dry salt and a brush will take dust
OF from velvet, plush and heavy EN-
broidery that cannot be washed.
The remains OF town OF the Bronze
Age. including many objects or art.
recently were discovered in an arch
theological excavation in Sardinia
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49, O~'''NN~'
Townsend's. After that it successive
~ hung In the parlcrs OF Dr. Catesby
Jones, old Miss Poynter, Mrs. Bradlee-
Hynes, Deacon Abner Holloway and
pretty little Eta Gilmore, remaining
from one To six days at each place.
no enc seeming 10 appreciate il prop
eriy. Then the ioustons lost trac <
of IT,
/ One evening. as Mr. Houston looked
again upon the delectable sights OF
the gray-blue smoke rings, Anderson
! Biegs. the carpenter, was seen coming
! up the steps carrying large, oblong
pVper- wrapped bundle Mr. Houston
instinctiyely shuddered.
Il have here present began
Nh Briggs.
Yes | know" Interrupted Houston.
ITS the chief justice, poet-laureate
major general. major domo-or wha:-
ever il is. Awmlly obliged. Biggs.
Good night"
rs the carpenter departed shame
facedly, the Houstons took up the por-
trait and. without utterng word.
crossed the low hedge into Hoadley's
place.
Here's this COMPOUNDED WANDERING
Jew, Flying Dutchman, will-o'-thewisp
picture come back" said Mr. Houston.
"Thunderation, growled Hoadley.
He stepped off the porch and gave the
picture terrific kick. There was a
juggling of glass and the portrait fell
out. face downward. Houston and
Hoadiey read IN bold type across the
back OF the paper;
Five hundred dollars reward will
he paid for the arrest OF Adolphus San
derson horse thief and forger, whose
likeness is shown on the other side
OF this sheet"
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THE MYSTERIOUS PORTRAIT.
By STUART 3. STONE.

Mr.. Theophilus Orestes Houston sa'
between the colonial pillars OF his
front porch smoking very Diac"
and strong Havana and enjoying to
tie fullest extent the eyentide OF ms
fortieth birthday.
Mr.. Houston was interrupted by
his next door neighbor putting ana
blowing his way up the stone steps
with a large. oblong. paper-wrappei
bundle Hoadley. eingerly holding the
package advanced up the walk ana
rested the bundle upon the porch
Hoadley grinned rather uneasily.
ITS present he confded.
"A present" echoed both MIR. and
Mrs. Houston.
Yes. a present reiterated Hoaa-
ley. beginning To unwrap The article.
The action disclosed a large. heavy
oak-framed steel engraving II was
the portrait of solemn. chop-whislI-
cred. crease-browed. sage appearing
man OF middle age.
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TELL NE A %
STORY:A
AcAlLDREn,y
~ PLAYTlNE
TIE FEAST OF THE CHERRIES.

THE FEAST OF the CHERRIES.
Almost hundred years ago' me
city OF Hamburg IN Germany WAS be-
sieged by the French. The siege had
lasted So long that there was great
danger OF death from thirst for the
enemy and famine for the inhabitants
of the city who were SO yaiantly de-
Tending its walls.
One morning weary citizen was
standing in his yard rejecting that
not many hours would pass before the
citizens would have TO surrender Tor
want of food when his glance fell upon
his cherry trees which were loaded
with fruit and a happy thought struck
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LIN

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Bielman leave tic
end OF the month for Cuba.
q
Edward W. Blssell will spend sew.
erai months motoring through Europe,
sailing for Naples. Saturday. from New
York.
Mrs. Jacob Hofner. accompanied by
Mrs. RoDert naton. OF Cleveland. lett
Thursday for a six weeks stay liz
Florida.
a
lecture will be given In the East
ern high school. Friday evening. under
the auspices OF the Detroit Federation
Of Womens clubs
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Morcy are in New
York and Will sail on Saturday for
Naples After months stay on tho
Riviera they VIII travel on the con
tinent.
Or Franz APPEL WIN lecture on MN
sic in Nature" in the Windsor College
OF Music Friday evening. at S:i5
O'Clock Miss Isabelle APPEL will play
anc Mr. Hitching. tenor, viii sing.
Diplomas and &c, titcates OF the school
will be presented 10 students.
a
Carl Melchers portrait OF Theodore
Roosevelt. considered one of the best
OF the many splen'ic portraits painted
by this famous Detroit artist Is hung
IN al hoaored place In the exhibition
Of the Plussiar academy. In Berlin.
The picture shows Mr.. Roosevelt seat.
I'D on a horse and Is life size.
St Patricks day will be celebrated
in ST. Vincent's academy hall with r
musical aud literary entertainment
and banquet, Thursday evening,
March Il. Among the speakers viii
be Bishop Foley, lodge f. l.. Brooke
NJ. r. Buurke, George f. Monaghan
James Ward and A. II. Griffith. Judge
william r. Conrcily will be toastmas-
ter OF the banquet. and music VIII he
provided by Homer Warren, John
Landie, Charles floban. Thomas Cot
ter Roger +. Hurley, Mrs. Emma
Boyer Lewis and Miss Iva Hider.
Officers were elected for the Michi-
gan chapter OF the American Guild OF
Organists. Wednesday evening in
meeting held in the Detroit Conserva-
Akron. O.. came 10 Detroit especially
TO install the Michigan officers who
are John { Batcheluer~ dean Rich
ard X Riggs sub-dean l.. l.. Rem
wick, secretary; j l.. Edwards. treas
urer: r. l.. Work. registrar; Miss Vim
ME Caldwell. librarian, executive com
mittee, 4. A. Stanley. Ann Arbor; y.
J. vCorey. c. +. Morse. j. II. Holland,
J. r. Wolcott. Murray Patterson. DR..
-Horatio Brown, Or Charles Davies,
auditors. Harry Harner and Frank
Bradley
Pink and white was the color scheme
of the pretty decorations or the home
of Mrs Clara t. Dodds. No. J1o Sec
ondaye.. for the marriage. Wednes-
day evening. OF her daughter, Miss
Cara Dodds. to Frederick Brede, Jr.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John Britain Clark. OF the West
Minister Presbyterian church, in the
presence of the immediate relatives
only. The bride. who was unattended,
wore a gown OF embroidered white
silk. veil or tulle and carried n show
er bouquet OF lilies OF the valley. John
j. Dodds. brother Of the bride, was
best man. A number OF out OF town
relatives OF the young couple were
present. Mr. and Mrs Brede will
make their future home in Brookline,
Mass.
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be one OF the earlier American phil
anlhropists.
a week later Mrs. Houston said 10
Mr.. Houston: Il saw the portrait OF
that great scientist, or whoever he Is,
down at Judge Lathams today EVIL
gently Cousin Miranda did not appre-
ciate our generosity"
Mr. Houston chuckled It'll just
suit the Judge He'll be saying it's
his Observation-Disclosures, the SUI
preme court Justice
After another week Mrs Houston
discovered the mysterious portrait AT
the Rev. Hamilton Weatherbee's, and
az the end OF another week at Squire
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1hiihrnn n.nnti,inr

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS fer their
PERFECT SUCCESS. IL SOOTHES tho
CHILD, sOFTENS tho GUMS, ALI4ATS
oil PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and IL
by Druggists in every part OF the
world BE sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing syrup" and take no
other kind Twenty hve cents a bottle
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FASHIONS

New hats OF white Tuscan and Leg.
horn are trimmed with black velvet
and white feathers.
The vogue OF the princess dress has
lessened except in soft clinging ma
terials.
A new wreath for the hair OF dull
gold daisies is relief from the long
suffering straight band which has
been so popular.
These things seem to be pretty
we'll established. Hats will not be
gigantic Skirts will fare more than
they have in some time Coats will
be short Colored shirtwaists will be
more popular than white ones.
Pongees In changeable colors are
among the novelties for the coming
season. Natural tones will also be
good. as they have a cool, soft APP
pearance.
Belts Of colored leather, black
patent leather. galloon silk or velvet
combined with patent leather are TO
be much in evidence.
Snowflake cloth, loose woven, light
in tone and powdered all through
with fiecks OF white is a very popular
fabric for coat suits for spring.
Shades of blue are distinctly good.
although gray is we'll toward the top
OF the color list for spring suits and
coats.
t. about "a ~ oyorx IOO man tho laf 2
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COME TO A GATHERING
OF the
CHILDREN OF ERIN
a., tho ,.efIapea

COME TO A GATHERING
OF the
CHILDREN OF ERIN
AZ the residence
of
MR. AND MRS. AND MARTIN
MURPHY
or
(Mr. and Mrs John JOnesD
90 Mainaye.
On St patrick's Day in the Evening
Please wear Irish costumes ano
come prepared 10 furnish a story oil
song OF Old ireland.
This is the way TO write your in
vitations. Having sent them out
week In advance YOU are ready u
plan your decorations and refresh
ments.
Green. OF course. must predominant
in the decorations. String paper sham
rock leaves from the center OF ms
chandelier 10 each corner OF the table
Green candle shades. green ribbons
and tiny Irish flags may be used III
profusion.
4 bunch bowl in the center OF the
table on a green crepe paper center
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A Pennsylvania has been granted
a patent ON an appliance To utilize the
waste heat from an automobile mo-
tor To keep the occupants OF a car
warm In cold weather
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HOW TO DOUBLE
YOUR BUTTER

NEW YORK. March 10
Thrifty Brooklyn housekeepers
have discovered way OF
doubling the weight OF pound
OF butter by the addition or a
pint OF milk
The pound OF regular store
butter. slightly softened, is put
with a pint OF milk into a bowl
and mixed with the milk with
paddle.
When the composition has
been laid on the ice for a few
hours II becomes hard and to
all intents and purposes. so the
Brooklynites say, 1t is butter.
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Does kiss mesmerize? Is that
state of ethereal bliss in which we
leave everything terrestrial far, far
behind rs for the0 intoxicating de
lights of paradise. while We guam the
golden nectar from a loved ones lips
lis that mesmerism?
In the extraordinary Dance Mes
morique," over which all of Berlin's
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Bu.iness-Ifke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing 60. 10
John R.-st Main 1898. or city $3.50
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Though three centuries Old n church
clock in England SIN Is giving good
service.
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They Dance the Dance Of Mesmerlc Kisses

Take. o. take those lips away,
That SO sweetly were foTesworn;
And those eyes, the break of day.
Lights that do mislead the morn;
But my kisses bring again, bring
again;
Seals OF love but seal'd in vain. seal'd
In vain.
Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.
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GRAND TRUNK ~. SYSTEM
$500 ROUND TRIP FARES $500
Between Detroit and Port Huron, Mich.
Tickets on sale daily. 15-day limit
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In about "a OF every 100 men the left
leg Is stronger than the right.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31

ercas front door sc. my iord Paken-
ham was prompt Now / could not
escape even If I liked
Pale and calm. she reappeared at
the parted draperies / lifted the
butts of my two derringers into view
at my side pockets. and at glance
from her, hurrIedly stepped into the
opposite room. After a time heard
her open the door In response to a|
second knock.
could not see her from my station
but the veFg silence gave msla ~
ture Of her stabding, pale, tforHA.
ding, rebuking the first rude exclama-
tion of his ardor.
"Come now, Is he gone? Is the place
safe at last?" he demanded.
Enter, my lord" she said, simply.
"This Is the hour you said.S he be-
gan; and she answered:
my lord. It ia the hour"
But come. what IL the matter,
thenY You act solemn. as though this
were a funeral, and not-just a kiss"
l heard him add.
CONTINUED tomorrowJ
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OF Mexico at the same timef There
cgme also MIR Van Handt OF this Re-
public OF Texas. Yes, 1t Is true, !,
have seen some sport here In Wash.
instonl But all the time as | played
~ my own little game with no one
70 enjoy II save myself--I saw myself
begip to lose. This codntry~-thls
great splendid country OF savagesI--
began totake me BY the hands. began
to look me In the eyes, and aak me;
Helena Won Ritz. what are you? What
might you have BEEN
80 now,' she concluded, "you asked
me, asked me what was, and have
told you ask you myself, what am |.
what am to be; aud say, am un-
clean But. being as am, have done
what have done II was for prin.
ciple--or 1t was for you! ! do not
know"
There are those who can be moth.
ing else but clean" | broke out. Il
shall not endure to hear you speak
thus of yourself. You--you, what
have you not done for as? Was not
your mother clean In her heart? Sins
such as you mention were never those
OF scarlet II you have sinned. your
sins are white as snow at least
am confessor enough to tell you
that"
"Ah, my confessor!" she reached
out her hands to me. her eyes swim
ming wet. Then she pushed me back
suddenly. beating with her little
hands upon my breast as though
were an enemy. do notl" she said
"Go!"
My eye caught sight Of the great
key, Pakenham's key, lying there on
the table, Maddened. | caught II up
and, with quick wrench OF my naked
hands. broke II in two. and threw the
halves on the floor to join the tori
scroll of England's pledge,
divided Oregon at the forty-ninti
parallel and not at iifty-four forty
when broke pakenham's key. Bu
you shall see why have never re
gretted that.
ASK Sir Richard Pakenham II b
, wants his key now" said.
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CHAPTER xxxIv.
The Victory.

The Victory.
She will mol stay the siege OF loving
Nor bide the encounter OF assailng eyes,
Nor ope her lap TO soul-seducing
For she Is wise, II can Judge OF her:
And fair she is, II that mine eyes be
true;
And true she is. as she hath proved herr
self Shakespeare.
"What have you done2" she ex,
claimed. Are you madY lie may be
here at any moment now. Go. at
oncel"
Il shall not go!"
my house IL my own! am my
own"
You know II Is not true, madam"
saw the slow shudder that crossed
her form. the fringe OF wet which
sprang to her eyelashes. Again the
pleading gesture OF her half-open fin
gers.
"Ah, what mattery" she said 1T
is only one woman more. against 30
much. What Is past. Is past mon
sieur Once down, q woman does not
! rise"
"You forget history--you forget the
thief upon the cross."
THE thief on the cross was not a
woman No. am guilty beyond hopel"
Rather. you are only mad beyond
reason, madam. shall not go so
long as you feel thus-although God
knows ! am no confessor."
Il confessed to you-told you my
story, 80 there could be no bridse
across the gulf between us. NJ hap
piness ended then"
1T ID OF no consequence that We
be happy, madam give you back
your own words about yon torch ol
principles.
For time she sat and looked al
me steadily. There was. say, some
sort Of radiance on her face. though
/. dull OF wit. could neither under
X stand nor describe It. only knew
that she seemed TO ponder for long
time. seemed to resolve at last. slow
ly she rose and left me. parting ths
satin draperies which screened hel
boudoIr from the outer room. There
WAS silence for some time. Perhaps
she prayed-I do not know.
Now other events took this situa
tion In hand 1 heard football or
,.ne ws.k. : caut,ous knocking o. -:
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PHONE rs.
Phone your warts to The Leader.
PHONE YOUR WANTS
Phone 70.
lcker candldate .or Auditor

Tucker Candidate :or Auditor
II. A. Tucker IS a candidate for
state auditor. He says: christianity
Democracy, labor and education are
the pillars on which Ol1lahoma's
greatness rest. II. A. Tucker the
blind candidate for state auditor,
stands firmly for these strong pillars
OF greatness Blindness will not pre-
vent him dlscharging the duties Of the
office with efficiency and safety no
more than blindness prevents Senator
Gore attending to the duties OF his
office"
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hitter WITT OF vfclana von rN-t
eyes, madam 1 said, Il have heard
OF America Yespucei' presume that
YOU are now about to repeat that you
are she!"
She nodded, the mischieyous enjoy
ment OF her colossal jest showing in
her eyes, in spite Of al Yes, said
she among other things. have been
America Vespuccil There seemed
little to do here in intrigue, and that
was my irst endeaYor e, amuse my
self Theua Observation-Disclosures
England needed a skillful secret agent
why should be faithful to England?
Al least, why should not also en-
10Y intrigue with yon1er government
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1909 in now ready. 1t is an eneyclo-
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ficers, their post office addresses.
county, judicial, congressional and
senatorial districts, names and all
dress of members Of Constitutional
Convention; first and second legisla-
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