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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-04
SYNOPSIS.


The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence ORourke, a military free
lance and something Of a gambler. in his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At tho
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him One is the Hon Berthe
Giynn, while his companion Is Wscount
Des Trebes, a dueli8t. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O.Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed to I'M
dertake the mission, finds a mysterious
letter, The Yiscount arrives, hands q
sealed package to O'Rourhe, who Is not
to open II until on the ocean. A pair Of
dainty slippers are seen ~prOtrudlng from
under a doorway curtain. The lrishman
finds the owner Of the mysterious feet to
be his wife. Beatrix. from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
recOnciled, and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
Pool OF Flame and left to him by a dy-
Sng friend, but now in keeping Of one
named Chambret In Algeria 0hourke
worsts the nobleman IN 2 duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the yiscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
there Is an attack by bandits and his
friend dies telling O'Rourke that no has
left the Pool OF Flame with the governor
general. who at sight OF a signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
level. Arriving at Algeria the Iri8hman
hnds the governor general aWay: Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment,
and tells O'Rourze that he has gained
possession OF the jewel by stealing 1t. In
a duel O'Rourke masters the vlBcount,
secures possession OF the Pool OF Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
the captain TO be q smuggler who tries to
steal the Jewel. It is hnaily secured BY
land. with the aid OF one Danny and
his sweetheart, O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool OF Flame. On board ship once more,
appears.
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pardon me for suggesting that ye
have made a mistake, madam"
"A mistaken" she echoed; and then,
thoughtfully; mo. / shouldn't cali It
that"
Letting him go, / mean. Neither
OF us, believe. could well identity
him. When ye report this outrage to
the captain, whom win ye accuse?"
II shall accuse no one, she said
quietly -for shan't report the af-
fair"
I'VE will not" be cried, astounded.
Indeed. am quite sincere: shall
do nothing whatever about t. It Is.
moreover. a favor which shall ask
OF you, to say nothing Of the matter
to anyone"
O'Rourke h%esitated, unwilling 10 be-
lieye that he had heard Alright.
Believe me" she was saying earn
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estiy. II have good a for man.
Ing q request 20 unaccountable TO
you"
"But-but-Mrs. prynne-i"
"Oh. you know me then2" she inter
rupted sharply. And her look was
curious and intent.
"1-tis-faithi" O'Rourke stammer-
ed. He felt his face burn. Me valet
told me-" he confessed miserably.
'Tis a BIT Of filtration he's been hav-
ing With your maid, Cecile. / believe,
madam"
"Ah, yes" She seemed %unaccount
ably relieved. you, then. are Colonel
ORourkeg"
He bowed. eTerenoo O'Rourke.
madam, and at your service, believe
me"
Il am very glad" she said slowly.
cycling him deliberately. that, since
had to be aided, 1t came through one
Of whom ] have heard 30 much"
Faith, Mrs Prynne-i"
And | thank you a second time,
very heartily" She offered him her
hand. and smiled bewitchingly.
"'Tis embarrassing me We are" he
protested. Faith, to be thanked
twice for so slight a %servicei 1 can
only wish that / might do more"
1T is possible" she said, apparent
lly not IN the least d~ispleased by his
presumption 1T Is possible that
may take you at your word, Colonel
ORourke."
In her eyes. intent upon his. he
fancied that he recognized an amused
flicker, with. perhaps, a trace Of deep
er emotion: the kindling interest Of a
woman in a strong man, with whose
signals he was not unfamiliar. Pride
and his conceit stirred in his breast,
"'Twould be the delight OF me life, ="
he told her In an ecstasy.
Don't be too sure, I warn you,
colonel" Her manner was now arch,
her smile entirely charming. 1T might
be no light service I should require OF
you"
"Ye couldn't ask one too heavy.
But It's weary ye are. Mrs.
Prynne?" he inquired, solicitous.
Very" There was in fact an in
definite meditation Of WEAKNESS in
her voice. "Tm only a woman" she
said family, with a little gesture OF
depreciation; and my ways are hedged
about with grave perils-"
"'Tis the O'Rourke would gladly
brave them all for ye, madam" be de-
clared CALAMITY. Command me-
what ye will"
She lifted her gaze to his. coloring
divinely there in the m~oon-glamor. He
looked into her %curiously bewitching
eyes and saw there an appeal and a
strange little tender smile. Her head
was so near his shoulder that he was
aware Of the vague. alluring perfume
Of her hair. Her scarlet lips parted
And he became suddenly aware
that 1t behooved him L hold himself
we'll in hand. 1t were an easy mat.
ter to imagine himself swept of his
feet, into a whirl Of infatuation. with
a little encouragement. And he was
not unsophisticated enough to fell to
sec that encouragement would not be
! lacking II he chose to recognize It.
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CHAPTER Xxx.


O'Rourke's first fears wero for the
woman, his FIRST words a lie designed
70 reassure her.
"What-what does It near she
gasped family, her face as white az
marble, her eyes wide and terrified.
Sure. I'm thinking It's nothing at
all" be answered readily, with a smile
amending, nothing Of any great con-
sequence, that is to say. Permit me to
escort ye to your cabin"
I'm not afraid" Mrs. Prynne inter
iected.
Faith, I see that, madam. But your
maid, now? Would It not lie we'll
to return to your stateroom and quiet
her. whilst I'm ascertaining the cause
Of this trouble? 1 promise to advise
ye instantly. whether there's danger
or not"
You're very thoughtful" she re-
turned. I'm sure you're right Thank
you"
He escorted her to her stateroom
n left her at the door, remarktng its
number and renewing his pledge to
return in ten minutes-more speedily
II possible. He was back in FIVE, with
a long face.
Mrs. Prynne answered Instantly his
dOuble-knocked m and, step
ping out quickly. closed the door tight.
In the fraction OF a second that It was
wide, however, O'Rourke saw one side
Of the stateroom warm and bright
with electrtc light, and sitting there,
Cecile the maid. completely dressed,
wide awake and vigilant. The girl was
French and sullenly handsome after
her kind. O'Rourke got an impression
Of a resolute chin and r%esolute eyes
under level brows; and he did not in
the least doubt that she was quite pre-
pared to make good and effectual use
Of the revolver which she held pointed
directly at the opening.
why?
From her mistress poise, too-onO
arm rigid at her side, the hand con-
cealed In the folds of her gown
O'Rourke OWNED that she was alert,
armed, on her guard no less than the
maid. But she left him no time to
puzzle over the mystery.
"Well?" she demanded breathlessly.
"'Tis as | thought, Mrs. Prynne. A
cylinder-head has blown OF and done
no end of damage. We're crippled, II
in no danger. The other screw will
take us far as Alden, but there wen
have to wait for the next boat"
Mrs. Prynne's face clouded with dis
may. How long-a day OF two7" she
demanded.
"Mayhap," he replied, no less dis
consulate; "mayhap as much as a
week. Faith. it's meself that would 1t
we're otherwise, but l fear there's no
mending matters"
She regarded him thoughtfully for
an instant.
Then you. too. travel IN haste. colo
nel2"
Indeed l do 80, madam. Me for
tune hangs upon me haste. II 1 get
there"-he checked himself in time.
the word Rangoon upon his lips-"too
late, twill be all up, I'm heavy with
al urgent enterprise. madam" And
he smiled.
The woman looked past him, down
the dusk Of the gangway, apparently
p~ondering her dilemma. What will
you do?" she inquired at length.
FAITH" he said, disturbed. that's
hard to say"
She flashed him an ironic look.
you mean you are resigned to the in
evitable?"
BE the powers!" he cried in re-
sentiment, I'm resigned to nothing
that doesn't please me. Is It that ye
ask me aid? Sure, II ye do, neither
the inevitable nor the impossible shall
keep We from arriving at Bombay, and
on time!"
ITO BE C~ONTINUED)
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Mrs. Willis-What do you think Of
that Highupp girl marrying Mr. Bull
lion?
Mrs. Gillis-Isn't 1t awful the way
some girls sell themselves for money!
Mrs. Withstand did you hear
about Miss Munney marrying that
chauffeur?
Mrs. Gillis-Yes. Isn't that about
the worst case Of infatuation you eveF
heard of?
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CHAPTER XIX.

The wanderer had come upon Mrs.
Prynne but once since he had board
ed the Panjnab. That morning, him.
self early astir because Of his vague
m~isgivings. he had discovered her on
the hurricane deck Of the liner; an In
conspicuous, slight figure In the shad-
ow OF a life-boat, leaning upon the
rail and gazing with Che fancied)
troubled eyes, out and across the
waste below Ismaiia.
Though she must have been con-
scious Of nearing footsteps, she had
not stirred, and he had passed on,
gaining but q fugitive glimpse Of a
profile sweetly serious; nor had she
appeared either at breakfast or lunch
con. A circumstance which led him
TO surmise that she did not court OBJ
s~ervation: an idiosyncrasy which
seemed passing strange in a woman
80 fair.
He told himself that she wore an
air Of watchfulness, Of vague eZpec-
fancy, as though she, like himself,
feared some untoward mishap; that
she had the manner Of one definitely
apprehensive, constantly on guard
against some unforeseen peril.
Now, he asked himself, what could
It be? What threatened her? And
why2
He dimly promised himself the
pleasure Of her acquaintance, relying
in the rapid intimacy that springs up
between strangers on a long voyage,
with a still more indefinite intention
OF putting himself at her service in
any cause that she might be pleased
70 name, Professionally: she must not
interfere with his plans for reaching
Rangoon "in ninety days"
That night he was hoping to find
the lady at dinner; but though the
ships company was small, he failed
to see her In the saloon. at either the
captains, the chief officers or the
doctors table; nor, 80 far as he could
determine, was she taking the air on
deck. Was It possible, then. that he
had been right. that she had a reason
equally as compelling as his own for
secluding herself? Or. was it simply
(and infinitely more probably that
Mrs. Prynne was indlsposed, an ener-
waited victim of excessive heat?
The latter conjecture proved ap-
~parently the right one. Mrs. Prynne
falling to appear during the two fol
sowing days, while the Paninab was
rocking down the Red Sea channel;
and ORourko grew interested enough
(he had little else to occupy his mind.
for a duller voyage be had never
known to give Danny permission to
pursue his inquiries: with an iniunc.
don. however. prohibiting too lavish
an expenditure Of the boys wealth OF
anection. W%hereupon Danny return.
ed with the information that the mis-.
tress Of Cecile. the maid. was suffer.
ing from heat exhaustion.
This was entirely reasonable
O'Rourke accepted the demolition Of
his airy castles Of Romance. laughed
at himself. IN part WIS successful IN
putting the woman out OF mind
doubtless, IN time. he would have done
so altogether, had not the lady chosen
10 take the air the night that the
Panjnab negotiated the Straits o.
Bab-elMandeb For on that same
night, ORourke. himself wakeful wal
minded to sit up and watch the lightl
Of Perrin Island heaye into view.
ORourke. IL a d~eck-chair on th'
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There is such a vast difference be-
tween the ideal and the practical In
stage art" sighed the intellectual
young actor.
The difference" replied the stolid
stage manager, 'as lies between tn
artistic role which leads to Already
and the fat part which leads to the
pork barrel"
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Don't Forget the Walter.

"Wen. oar vacation is over. We
leave for home today"
Il see the walter has decorated oui
table with rosemary"
Rosemary. ehg All yes; that's 10,
remembrance"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-04

Discriminating persons should know
that Garfield Tea is a uniquely efficient
remedy forliver troubles and costiveness
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-04

Tho meanest trick a bachelor car
play on a leap year girl is to promise
to be- a brother to her.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-04

A woman is proud of the virtues
that she practices because she has to
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placed anyuhtra, a.
and Kills al
aioa. Neat, clean Or
uamontal, convenient
cheap AhHta all
uoaaon. Made Of
metal. can'tsniu NORTH
over VIII not soil or
inIuro anything
Guaranteed elective
Sold by dealers ol
Q aeut propaid Tor al.
hrooklyn, n. Il.
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Mrs. Wnsiow-H Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammR
ton, auAys pain. cures wind collie, 25e = bottle
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INWUU TI"TN|T~
Wrginia-Pm glad Ethel's married.
Philomena-Yet you r~efrained from
eongratulation, she tells me.
Virginia-Yes; / pitied the bride
groom.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
AUDITORS NOTICE

To the above-named delinquent taxpayer
and to all owners of or claimants TO the
real estate and improvements thereon, or
improvements when assessed separately,
or personal property the taxes upon which
have been charged against the owners of
real estate or otherwise, when the amount
Of the delinquent tax exclusive OF poll
taxes and penalties, exceeds the sum OF
$500 as above described, you are hereby no.
titled that under and by virtue of an act of
tho Legislature OF tho State of Nevada,
entitled ian act to provide revenue for the
support of the general governMent of the
state of Nevada approved March %, 1891,
and the acts amenuatory thereof. l have
this day deposited with tho Dist let Attor-
ney in and for the county OF Mineral State
OF Nevada, list of the above described
property on which the delinquent tax. ex-
elusive OF poll tax and penalties exceeds
the sun Of $500, and unless the delinquent
taxes therein specified are pnid to the
Treasurer as ex-of1icio Tax receiver vii hin
80 days OF the date Of publication of this
notice, action will be commenced by the
aforesaid District i ttorney for the collec-
ton Of said taxes and cosJs.
Witness my hand and official seal.
at my office in the town of Hawthorne
this 9Th day of January, 1919
SEAL JOHN GALLAGHE
County Auditor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
NOTICE OF SALE

IL ,.he District Court Of the Seventh Judi
cial District OF the State of Nevada, in
a4d for the County Of Mineral.
In the matter Of the estate Of Lawrence
B,cigalrpi, deceased.
Notice is hereby Given that in pursuance
OF an order of the said Court, made on
the 9th day Of February, 1912. In the mat
ter Of the estate Of Lawrence Bacigalupi,
dcceasad, the ppdersigned the admins
tratpr OF tho SAID estate, will sell at public
auction ut the front door u -the COURT
house, ut 8 O'Clock P. NJ. on the 30th day OF
March, 1919. all the right, title and inter-
est Of the said estate in the following
named lode mining Claims. to-wit Iron
Mask No. +, Iron Mask No. 2. Iron Mask
No. 8, and White Rock situate in the Alum
Greek Mining District. Mineral county.
Nevada, to the highest bidder for cash,
and subject to confirmation by said court.
VI. j. DONDERU. Administrators.
]. il. MELRosE. attorney for admins
traitor. fe27-4t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
Notice of Sale Of County
Pronort

In accordance With an order of the
Board of County Commissioners of Min
eral county, Nevada, m .de and entered on
the minutes Of sail Board January Sth,
1919, directing the Ire isurer to sell GER
tain property delineue 1t for taxes, the
time for redemption Of which is past, and
IN compliance with seclion ALL of the Re
vised Statutes, Cutting Compilation, no.
tlce is hereby given that will sell at the
Courthouse door at HawthoInl, at 10 y. NJ
on the
18th day Of February, 1912,
To tho highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property. to-wit
Patented mining CLAIMS situated in Santa
Fe Mining District. Mineral counv
Nevada, andKnown as the Commodore
the Thrush and the George +.
Dated this 9th of January, 1912
J. Il. ATCHISON, Treasurer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
Notice Of Sale Of Real Property

By yirtue Of an executiop Issued out Of
the Seventh Judicial District Court OF the
state OF Nevada. In and for the County Of
Eameralda. and to me directed and deliv-
ered. for = Judgment rendered IN said
court ON the 10th day OF February. 1912.
In favor OF ). P. Canon, Receiver Of the
pronerty OF Domingo Recatune and
Pierre Iribarpe and against Isadore Sara,
Domingo Rocatune and Pierre Iribarne,
Tor the SUN Of S. ,s5i .s5 la gold coin OF
The United states. together with interest
rosts of suit. ere. | have levied upon all
ri tho right. title. claim and interest OF
said defendants and each Of them. Of. In
and 10 the following described real estate,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
Summons.

In tina District Court OF the Seventh
i,,a,..,o, n,str,., ~ tho STAT. or x.v.d,
anu io' "'no,A. .o"''s,
tVne braun, p'a'ne'n' ". rre'or''A W.
prauh. uo'oluan''
Ane o'e.o VI Novaua sd'u4s s'oe'ns 70
Frederick W. braun, deiend@nt
the seventh judicial District Of the State
Nevada In and for the County Of Minors /
and the complaint filed in said County Of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
NorlcE OF FORFEITURE.
70 Nels Anderson /:

To Nels Anderson
You are hereby notified that the under.
signed has expended the sum of 500 in
labor aud improvements upon the Morn
ing Glory Fraction mining claim, situa,,
cd in Allyn Creek Mining District. Min
eral county. Nevada, in order to hole
the said Wining prenises under the pro
visions of section 2.s24 Revised Statute.
III the United States being the amount re
l,dred to hold the same for the year end
hug December 81, 1911.
And II within ninety days after the ser.
vicc on YOU OF this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute your pro.
portion of such expenditure as co-owner
viz F.: $1,000, your Interest in said mining
claim will become the property of the un.
dcrsigned, under the PROVISIONS IT said
serti7n 2sat. .. d. INGALLS,.
First pub. January .. 1912.
To the Taxpayers of Mineral County
state OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that the second
Installmcnt OF STATE aud County Taxes
for the year 1911 are now due aud PAYABLE
at the Office Of the County Treasurer. at
Hawthorne. IMMORAL County. Nevada.
Said Taxes are due ana payable on or
before MONDAY. JUNE THIRD 1912,
and II not paid ON or before thar aate viii
become 9nlinq,eat, an.l tel per cent viii.
be added thereto. together With 81 fo,
AUDITORS Certificate and 50 for atiysrtls.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
In the District Court CT the Uni:ed
States FOR the District of
Nevada.
In the matter of
JOHN +. MOODY,
Bankrupt.
In bankruptcy No. 1853.

In bankruptcy No. 1853.
To the creditors Of John F. Moody of
Nina, in the county of Mineral, and dis
rict aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that ON the Sd dov
OF january, A. d. 1912. the said John r
Moody was duly adjudicaIed bankrunt
and that the first meeting of his crcditors
Will be held in the jury room in the county
court house of Washoe county. at Reno
in said district, on the
18th day OF February, A. D. 1912.
Al 9:30 O'Clock in the forenoon Mt which
time the said creditors may attend nrova
thcir ciaims.appoint /. trustee, examine Tho
bankrupt, consider the safe. at pnblic M
private sale. Of all assets OF ban,,ru,t,,
estate. II any there be beside money and
II SO minded, and il such sale he mo, or
Jectcd tor, II objection De mazda and
overruled-to order such sale and conf
nation thereof without further not,.e To
authorize litigation in behalf os sa,d a..
tate, and 10 transact such othor bn.,,ass
as may properly come before said noer,or
D. POUJADh,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Carson City. Nevaa;., Jan N ,ui,
Mack, Green, brow'l Il Heer Kopo ~
vai', Attorneys for Bahkrupt. iaso .,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25

10 the Nevada Consolida- ed Mines and
seling Company and Y. b. House:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed have expended the slilnof 81 CD i'll
labor and improvements upon the folsow-
ing named mining claims
ce. Lookout Snowfall,
Gold Bar, Melissa, Gold staddard, Shake
Cabin,
Situated in Walker Lake Mining District.
Mineral county, Nevada, in Cat Creek
about four miles west OF Walker Lake. in
order to hold the same under the proyi-
s'ohs of section 2 32i of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States. being the
amount required to hold tho sslme for the
years ending December 81, 1910, and De-
cember 81, 1911.
And II within 30 days after the service
on you OF this notice by publication yoi
ith or refuse ~ contribute your proper
lion OF such expenditure ~, cp-uwner. viz:
so i"r the year 1919 aud 500 for the
S'nr 1911. Your interest la said Gains
WA becomc tho property ne the under
signed, vnler The provisions. Vf said scc-
ton 2.Ssi. 6 Il. Ell,f.R.
Nd. ALBNECHT,
mr. I'D A. WyhtE.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS
Quarterly Report.

ITO THE HONORABLE THE BOARD
OF County Commissioners Of Mineral
County. Nevada
The County Auditor and Treasurer re-
spectfully submit the following report Of
the financial affairs Of said county for the
three months ending March 81. 1912:
Balance on hand Decem-
Der 81, 1911
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25

!. J. q. Atchison, Clerk Of the Boaad of
County Commissioners In and For the
County OF Mineral, Nayada, do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing bills were passed
and ordered p lid BY the Board of County
Commissioners on June 8. 1912.
j. q. ATCITiSON,
Clerk of the Board.
Hawthorne. Nevada, June 8, 1912.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
Auditors Notice
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF MINERAL.

l, John Gallagher, County Auditor Of
said county of Mineral, State OF Nevada
dohereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy Of all tax delinquencles of said
Mineral county where the delinquent tax
exclusive of poll taxes, exceeds the sum Of
three hundred dollars.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Claims Allowed
BY the Board Of County
Comn;ssioners,

AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING
Of the Board Of County Commissioners
OF Mineral County. Nevada. the following
bills were allowed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-06-25

Gold mounted Elk's tooth with
clock on reverse side; No. 7l9. with
initials F. 9. r. inscribed. Finder
will please return to DR.. Pache and
receive reward.