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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
her PLIGHTED TR0TH
BY NELLIE cRAVEY GILMORE.

Where the road bent Meta selected
a tempting tuft Of grass and seated
herself upon it, depositing her numer-
Gus small packages on the plat Of
green beside her.
Flashes of scarlet quivered in her
cheeks as Ericsson rounded the bend
and drew rein. He stood staring down
at her for a moment, his hands deep in
his trousers pockets, then he dropped
abruptly to the grass beside her.
Il think I ought to tell you," he
said soberly, that am going to be
married-soon."
Meta did not speak. For a long
time she sat staring in dull way at
the small, brown hands that had in
voluntarily clenched themselves in
her lap. After while she glanced up
with dry, bright eyes, and held out
her fingers. "Of course wish you
all possible happiness" she said, you
know that. Id better be going home
now" she added, in different tone,
ut is almost dark"
Ericsson assisted her to rise, and for
a second afterward stood looking
down into her face as he had a hum
dred times before; through his eyes
trembled something she dared not un-
derstand.
The instant passed, and then the
world-the whole world outside those
two-seemed to slip and vanish, and
Meta lay sobbing in his arms.
Il can never give you up" he cried,
brokenly. mot if a thousand VOWS
and promises stood between!"
The girl drew herself sharply from
his embrace with a sudden accession
of strength; his words had sobered
her.
"Goodby," she sald;, you must keep
your troth inviolate; tits the only
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23

This is the most complete hardware
store l.. this community. We supply the
needs and requirements of everybody
And we are determined that every GUS
toner who enters our store shall be COM
pletely satisfied or we refund their money
The best thing about US however, is OR
prices. We buy in car load lots--take the
smallest possible profit on each article we
SELL and depend on our volume of sales
for what profit we make. We invite you
to call and inspect our stock and prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
ASKS CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
Montciair. N. j., Preacher Says
Brides Physician Must vouch
for Bridegroom.

Montclair, N. 1.-THE eugenics
movement has received recognition
here in the announcement made by
Rev. Henry E. Jackson, pastor of the
Christian Union Congregational
church. that he will perform no mar.
riage ceremonies unless the bride
groom presents certificate Of health
from the brides physician. The DOS.
sibility Of a similar stanu being taken
at Unity church here is forecast in no.
tice that at the annual meeting of the
church the members will vote on the
question Of requiring such certificates
from each of the contracting parties
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23

TRAN. who stepped into the roadway
Is the big car came to a stop. The
man was almost Immediately struck
BY car tearing cityward.
Are you hurt?" asked Sir Cecil,
sEmping from the motor. The young
man. who proved to be Ode Howe.
, street car conductor off duty, pro-
tested that he was not, but found he
could not walk. Despite his protests,
he was bundled into the embassy car
and whirled to his home, Sir Cecil
himself lifting him in. The ambassa-
Cor made inquiry into his condition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
ACT OF BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Gives Personal
Aid to Young Man Hurt by
an Automobile.

Washington.-Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the ambassador from Great Britain,
although only here few days as suc-
eessor to James Bryce. already has
shown the same democratic character
istics that endeared his predecessor to
the capital 1t developed recently that
while the ambassador was on his way
20 the Chevy Chase club in the en-
oassy automobile the chauffeur be-
came confused as to the direction
stop and we will inquire the way
ordered the envoy. observing Young
man approaching on foot.
"Can you direct us to the Chevy
Chase club" he inquired of the pedes-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23

ton Secular leagues. DR.. Wiley was
distinctly opposed to the Osler theory
and insisted that it was possible to
grow old without becoming senile.
"The idea that the great services to
humanity are rendered by young men
and women DR.. Wiley said. lis shown
by the facts to be erroneous. These
services are rendered by elderly men
and women. We do not reach the
maximum of efficiency until the age
of sixty"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
WILEY HITS 0SLER THEORY
Maximum of Efficiency Not Reached
Until Three Score, Says Pure
Food Expert

Washington.-Me and women sixty
years old and over are the real bene.
uplift of the human race, in the opin-
ion of DR. Harvey w. Wiley, former
government pure food expert, who
made the declaration to the Washing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Needs the Course,

New York.-A young woman regis.
tered for the English course at colum.
bia university sent check Of $50 N
William Shakespeare" to pay her
tuition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Neatly Expressed Wafnfna.

"This seat is provided by the vice.
for old people and children, and not
FOR men who are born tired" Is the
inscription on a public seat which Nas
just been placed In the pretty SUSSEX
iEng) town Of M!dhurs.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
DRIVING PARK NOT
TO STAGE MEETING
Falls in Line With Other Racing
Resorts of the Monumental

BALTIMORE. Aug. H-Joscph \. Ellis.
secretary Of the Gentlemen's Driv-
ing Association. and Of the Gentlemen s
Driving Park Fair and Racing Associa-
tiOn, when shown the announcement of
the Prospect Park and Maryland State
Fair Association to the effect that they
would not hold fair and race meeting
this fall said today that it was the
only conclusion they could come to un-
less they wanted to throw away OF lose
a lot, which they would have done with
the mutucI system of betting.
''Our association decided some time
ago not to have spring and fan meet
ings this year because Of the stand that
tn" board Of racing commissioners for
Baltimore county has taken regarding
the betting" said Ellis. 1t is the first
time in more than twenty Years
that the Driving Park has not given
spring and fall meeting. which always
were for harness horses until a few
years ago. when running races We're
added to the program.
The meetings on the half-mile track
We're kept up as matter of pride by
the owners and officers Of the same
There was a loss "ftcner than a gain
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
WAGNER REPLIES
TO JOHNNY NJ 'GRAW
Says MatheWson Didn't Fool
Him BY Observing His Posi-
ton at Bat.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Aug l4-"So
Mathewson gets my goat by watching
my feet. does he?'' was Hans Wagner 5
query when his attention was called to
the statement that John J. McGvaw.
manager of the Giants. that the New
York star twtrIer fooled the mighty
DutcnmaR by watching how he was
standing at the plate
Say" he added. when a man isn't
hitting. the pitcher doesn't even have TO
watch his feet. He could walk up to
within ter feet of the plate am toss
up dewdrop, ard the chances are that
the batsman would either miss it or pop
Up an easy one.
I've been in the game a good while.
and I've faced a lot Of twirlers. 5ut l
never saw anv that had any reason to
fear Mo when l was in a slump. And
I've never seen any l was afraid of
when | was In clouting mood.
There is no doubt that Christy'
studies opposing batsmen very closely.
I'll give him all the credit in the world
Hes wise pitcher. and no mistake
The batter who gets just what he
wants from AdIhe"SOn Is lucky feI-
low.
But I'll tell YOU what I've done and
seen others do. I've seen home runs
mace off balls that We're intended to
be wasted pitches. I've seen Jatters
hit balls that were never near the plate
into wo-bagCcrs. I've seen t-handle
singles ard all sorts of lucky ones. hut
| never saw a batter who could hit
when lie was in 4 slump, did YOU"
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Grifith's TWirler
Establishes Record
In Minor League

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. H.
Pitcher Hedgepeth established
worlds record here yesterday
when he pitched both games OF
n dOublc-header against Rich
mOnd and was hit safely only
once in the eighteen consecutive
innings. He was not scored
against. only gave three bases
on baIIS-One in the first game
and two i'm the second and did
not hit batsman. Hedgepeth
was sold TO the Washington
Americans several weeks ago.
Ayres, who opposed HedgCprth
in the first encounter, also be-
longs to Washington. He had
won thirteen consecutive games
for Richmond up to yesterdays
defeat
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AYRES WILL JOIN
ON TEAMS RETURN
Richmond Pitcher Will Be Worked as Soon He Reports to
Climbers on September 3-Hedgepeth May Arrive Be-
fore Close of Virginia League Season.
By SENATOR"

j now. said Manager Griffith, but
there Is little chance of M getting him
, hefrr' Petersburg IS done as a pennant
contender in the Virginia League. From
all I've heard. Ec is a sweet left t-hande"
and might he very valuable for US in
our struggle to finish second place.
Manager Griffith has not yet given
up hope Of finishing in second plaC".
Indeed. he thinks that this position IS
rasy for his team. ''We've got those
Maps stopped Tight row explains tie
Oh Fox. Il shall use Johnson ana
HoehIlng against them next week ami
expect to- win both of our games in
Cleveland. The Athletics will have to
hustle TO keep us from overtaking them.
| wish we had all the rest of the sea
son on tn" road. Then we might
breeze III with the championship.
The Griffmen arrived here on the tan
end Of a freight train. This NAV be "A
sign of bad luck. but the players refuse
TO look at it in that light. They be
heNe II Is good omen. When the
Griffmen's train arrived in Buffalo, \.
Y, Yesterday morning it was almost anI
hour late. Billy Fowler rushed around
like lost soul trying to square things.
He finally succeeded in getting the play
erS two special cars attached TO the
fast freight from New York to Chicago,
and after another hours delay the boys
got under way for Detroit. At that they
beat the passenger train into this city
by almost fifteen minutes. But il was
the first time in several years that they
landed in city on the tail end Of a
freight train.
There was some great rushing in
Buffalo TO get breakfast. The fast
freight had no dining car, and so the
noble young athletes had to have their
breakfast in the station at Buffalo Half
of them had not risen in time and they
did not get anything to eat until the
train arrived in St. Thomas, Ontario,
Canada. There tidy little lunches were
placed aboard the train for them. and
the grumblers We're shut up for awhile.
However when the train arrived here
most of the boys rushed out for a juicy
steak.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 14.-DoC
Ayres, the winning twirler OF the Rich
mOnd Virginia League team. will join
the Griffmen on September 3 in Wash
ington and will be used al once by
Manager Griffith. Suitable arrange
ments have been made by the Wash
ington club with Richmond to obtain
this big pitcher and he will receive his
big league baptism within a few days
after joining the Climbers.
"Ayres will join US in Washington the
day we return home from this trip,
said Manager Griffith this morning.
He may be rather tired after his hard
grind in the bushes and l shall give
But l shall send him in against some
of the Western clubs as soon d : pos
sible
"Ayres looks like the best pitcher
have coming from the bushes. ! know
that he has been worked almost to death
in Richmond, but he is a big fellow anc
able to stand the gaff. Anyway l think
that / shall be able to use him before
our season is done Indeed, Ithink that
he will get his first trial before the first
week is out after he joins us. 1t all
depends on how he feels. If he feels
like going in he will pitch"
News that Ayres will join the team
early in September is sure to be wei
coined by the fans of the Capital. The
pitching staff of the Climbers is none
too strong and the addition Of Ayres is
certain TO be of great benefit to the
team.
There is no telling when Doc Hedge
peth, the Petersburg southpaW, will
Join the Grifmen. but it is safe to say
that he may join the team before the
close of the Virginia League season
Manager Griffith is working every wire
known to obtain him before the team
returns home. However, he thinks
that Hedgepeth may be retained by
Petersburg until the race in the Vir-
ginia League is finally determined
This may bring him to the Griffmen
around September IA
I'D like TO have Hedgepeth right
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
CRANDALL IS STAR
RESCUE TWIRLER
New Cardinal Pitcher Works But 81 13 Innings in 2a Games
and Proves Champion Relief HurIer in the
National League
BY HERMAN wECKE.

games. The fifty-four and one-third
rounds, though, have been scattered in
twenty-three contests. usually from one
inning Up TO five In twenty-five of the
battles. while in the game he started he
also finished, laboring eight rounds.
Relieves Nine in June
The month Of June was the busiest
for Otis. He was called upon to re-
place mate nine times in that month.
In April, May, and July he was sent in
after. the game had been lost. or to
save it, four times while he was used
once in August by Manager Johnny
McGraw.
Doing nothing but relief pitching. with
the execution of one game in twenty
three, Crandall has done very well. He
has been scored upon twenty-seven
times. while the bingies off him total
ffty-five. He has passed thirteen bat
ters and whiffed twenty-six.
His record fhe. FOIfnu-1.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
PIRATES AND CUBS
IN TIE FOR THIRD
Double Defeat of Pittsburgh BY
Brooklyn Sends CIarke's
Club Down.

BROOKLYN, Aug. 4.-The Brooklyns
trounced Pittsburgh twice Yesterday
and created tie for third place be-
tween Pittsburgh and Chicago. Scores,
4 to and to 3.
The first victory was the result of a
plucky rally after the Pirates had
broken a I-to-1 tie by scoring two runs
in the eighth inning.
The most interesting feature of the
second half of the double bill was the
great pitching of Big Ed Reulbach. Sc
cured from the Cubs in exchange for
Stack. Reulbach began his task in the
fourth inning after YingIing had been
handled rather roughly in the third
period He had terrific speed and per
feet control, with the result that the
Pirates made neither hit nor run and
only one man got on base.
Marty OToole. the 5000 star. made
his first appearance in the box for
Pittsburgh since he was operated on
for appendicitis several months ago. He
looked strong, hut the strain proved
too much for him. CamuitZ had to re-
litve him in the second inning and the
latter was batted freely. The rejuve-
mated McQullan pitched the seventh
and eighth innings against Dahlen S
men and shut them out without hit,
but it was too late.
Both teams made some crazy quilt
errors, all of which figured in the sCur-
ing.
Score by innings-Ffrst game:
R.H. +.
Pittsburgh ....... 1O0 GO O2O O-3 3
Brooklyn ......... 100 900 COZ ii IA 0
Batteries-Robinson Camnitz and Glib
son: Curtis. Wagner and o. Miller.
Second game: R.H. Z.
Pittsburgh .-........ O03 O00 OnO-3
Brooklyn ............ Ol3 $50 OK s 3
Batteries-O' TOolc Camnitz, MCQuil-
lar and Simon. Kelly; Yingling. Reul-
bach and o. Miller.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
BASEBALL NOTES

George WashingtOn-the first in peace,
first in war, etc.-had nothing on the
tribe is last in batting. last in fielding.
and last in the American Association
team standing.
Jake Daubert is the real slugger in
the National League. Jake has been at
bat ia times, and has hit for -357
average.
The hottest race iu the American
League is that b"tWc'u Fisher and Nc
COnneIl Of New York 70 see who can
los" the most gam~s.
The Cardinals regular hurting staff
now numbers but four pitchers. Sallee,
Harmon, ri.ver and lpuak arr the only
hurlcrs present At Robinson h"ld. P"r-
ritt and Dan Grlner ar on the hos
pita list
II the Browms w".. Only rs high in
h. percentage 1;shj. IS I..- W"Ilnlau lS
tail. then CuIui. Mack might be doing
some wOrTNIng-
Iiorhert Moran. Of Brooklyn comes
feeder. II" y NrIy fast and good
Judge Of hv balls + h" could hit 4
little better ne would at once take
rank As one Of tho big stars Of the
zane.
M&na-cr FrauI. Chance has refused
n Waiy, on LouG'n, whom Detroit
desired to send ba"h t" the minors.
Connie Mack has boon showing
preference for Danny Murphy. the
Veteran, over F.ddi~ Murphy. tn" y"rnr-
StoT. lately. due 20 d batting slump by
the v"uth and hattng streak by the
OlC-tIucr.
Harold JaLvrln will hc REGULAR seco,l
basc.nuu OF TIE Rcd SoN U"Nt year.
~"r"l ding /" m- trends III B"st"u who
S.N thai PHI Carri2au has Il hirh
olririOn Of the pcppcry youth.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14

The champion of all champions as a
relief hurler in the National League is
now a member of the Cardinals. He is
Otis CrandaIl. the pitcher coming from
the Giants in exchange for Catcher
Larry Mclean.
And otis can be termed the champion
of them all when it comes to replacing
faltering mates. Reb Russell is gaining
a name for himself in this line in the
American, and Ed Walsh held the title
for years, but Crandan has a little
something on ALL
On twenty-five occasions this cam
paign he has been sent in to replace a
faltering mate. And. what's more, Otis
always has given a good account of
himself
With Matty. Marquard. Demaree. and
Tesreau doing good work, Crandall did
not get chance to start games. lie
opened one-that against the Cardinals
on July 2G-and lost, to o.
Beats Cards Twice.
The right-hander secured by Man
ager Huggins comes with a record OF
three victories and four defeats. The
Superbas own two wins over him, and
the Phillies and Cardinals one each.
He has beaten the Cardinals twice after
replacing a mate, while his other win
was gained over the Phillles.
Probably his days as a champion re-
lief pitcher are over now. Manager
Huggins is up against If for hurlers.
and in all probability Crandall will get
a chance to start many battles before
the season is over.
To date. this campaign. Crandan has
worked in fifty-four and one-third in
nings, just a little more than six full
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
New York Yacht Club
Will End Cruise TODAY

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Aug. I4.-Thr
New York Yacht clubs fleet will dis
band at sunset today. except the fifty
footers. which will remain here for a
special Eastern Yacht Club. race Fri
day.
The cruise of the nrct ends today
with a thirty seven miIr run. The
Navy ChalleuG" cups were won YES
tcrday by Drolita. owned by +. w
Clark, of Philadelphia. and the Bar
bara. owned by H. +. Whitney. Of
New York.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
BROKEN BONE FAILS
TOWORRYWALLACE
Present Confinement of Star Shortsop of ST. Louis Browns Will
Not Hurry His Passing From the Big ShOw-Is Not
Ready For the Discard.

for him. Even with his arm in a sling
he wanted to wager that he'd be in the
rig ring after the time that any mem
ber OF the party present was willing TO
predict would find him out Of the
majors.
wallace has seen service IN the major
league eighteen years. He's not aging
in looks, but ne has lost his speed. lie
sriIl possesses the same wonderful arm,
ard is capable of playing as good and
better shortstop than many Of the mtn
playing regularly today.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14

ST. LOUIS, Aug. I4.-Mark down
Bob Wallace as the wonder of won
ders. Just when every one has him
billed for the discard. he springs a
surprise by saying he doesn't feei
that he's ready for the count of ten.
Right now the king Of the s'ortstops
is on the shelf with a broken bone in
his left hand, the result Of being
nicked by a pitched ball thrown by
Joe Leslie Bush, of the Athletics.
Believing that the injury might
hurry his passing as a big le9gIer,
the question was put up to Wallace.
His frank reply was that he hadn't
given the future a thought.
Which. iF short means that he
hasn't counted himself out as a major
Lacquer II others have. Wallace
hinted that he'd be cavOTting about
the shor; feIder's position much
longer than some anticipated.
What are you going 10 do, when
you're through as a major leagte bali
l'isyer?" VAS asked Of Wallace.
What, RaY" th"v got me in tho
has been class AGAIN." was Bob.s
comeback
We'll, It's certain that YOU can't last
forever. and YOU must know ttat your
self, was fired back at the Scot
Expects to Play Soon.
To this he inIimatcI hat he wasn't
able TO play with one am in splint.
hut would probably hc back in the
game again when the Browns returned
rom their Eastern trip.
II looks like I'm crossing lot "i
'hese fellows 10y sticking IN thc biz
SHOW" said Bobby. But I've been
steering clear Of tHt minors for q.lIn
q long time, and believe your Thc'e
Dudley. I won't Uerf"Tm in the bushes
unless have to.
Then it was suggested that Wal.a, 2
N ght turn his attention TO ump!rlng
His close friend, Bill DineeM, has bee"
1T it several seasons, and succeeded.
SO there is no reason why Wallace
should not find d place in the same
capacity. But Bob said h" uadn given
the umpiriHg jUD d thought.
Then Wallace turned InteTTOcatoT.
HIS first question was How many
Years ago did you figure that ] Vas
thTOugh2' We Lessei up that Wallace
was slipping five yea-s ago.
Yes" he replied, and thcres an
other fellow in town who predicted as
far back d. ten years ago that | va
getting ready for In" ash heap. but
! m still here
Not Ready for Discard.
Wallace seemed amused that anofnc RI
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
South Atlantic League.

ioluu.l>. %. Nbuuy o.
JHcEs"uNillc. g, Sava nnah. ".
'harI"@tpn, :, Macom called end
nith, IhIJ
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Internal ational League.

N"rtrraI, ., Baltimore, > IS. .coud
gan -.
Eufrlo. .: P.o. ldenr". "
Toronto. :, Jersey CITY. %.
Rochester, at NrW ark trnIuD.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Southern League.

lI"biI" .. Mont2"m"ry. > U2 innings.
n'st gnIneI.
Mobile, e, Montgomery. tsccond
gaM'l.
Nr'tnta, @: Birmiugt nm. :
memphis. at New Orleans lraIuJ.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Texas League.

Dallas, .: san Antonio. /.
Austin. I; Beaumont, q.
Galveston, I. Waco, o.
Fort Worth. I: Houston UiI 81 gamcJ.
Houston, >. Fort Worth, Csccond
camel
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
New ENGLAND League.

Worcester. =. Lowell, !.
EaIi River. 8. Brockt0n. T.
Portland. -, Lawrence. ].
Lynn-N"w Bedford rain.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Cincinnati Reds Get
Stewart From Norfolk

CINCINNATI Aug. H-MarI Stew
art, a catcher of the Norfolk club. Of
the Virginia State League. vas bought
today by President HERMANN. of the
Cincinnati National League team,
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Among the Minors
American Association.

Ioui"villo, !; Milwaukee, l c.dlIrd end
of fifth. rainJ.
kansas ".ty, 6. Toledo ).
Columbus, 3, Minneapolis. ?.
-. Paul, at Indianapolis uain'.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14

consider the
kinks and But that the boss should
promising
sold Mich which deal called half
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Appalachian League.

III .%i"l. - EupNNiii". a.
Morn i~toWn. {. MiddIesbOrO. lcalicd
"md "I-hth. catch tr3iiuj.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Western LeaPue

Denver. .: sioux city. 0.
Lincoln, (: Dcs MOluPs. !.
Wichita, }. St. Joseph, =.
Topeka, Is; Omaha, ?.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Eastern Association

Bridgeport. 4; New London. ..
New Haven, ); Hartford. first
ganel.
Hartford. .: New Haven. ,second
gamrD.
Waterbury, ): Meriden. >.
Pittsfield 3; Springfield, Ctirst
game
Pittsfield. :; Springfield. tsecond
Gamc).
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Where Else?

If C. Mack slip by this while developing
should
said fully ready? When
Shawky and J.
the
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Tri-State LeaQue.

York. !, Harrisburg. - OI iuuingsD.
Wilmington. ,, AllcNtown. !.
Trenton. at AtlaHrIc CIty traiuI.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
The Two Stratas.


Collnses
today Louis
Albany, Ga Not exactly.
The Washington times., 1913-08-14

Zach furnish Oyepowering disaster
the list
game would be no
MatheWson single
The Washington times., 1913-08-14
VardOn VS.. Putting.

If Harry Nardon h4rns putting streak while
A will be- trouble than several American
Weakness with tn" Var1on
closest rival by STROKES isn't likely
best Il
lsh concluding stroke.
that finally the a
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