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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-10

opened the window and listened. Then
10 entered.
First he went to the door and set n
chair under the knob. Next he drew
an electric bulls.eye and flashed It
about the room. He glanced about
and finally went over to Del Mars
desk, where he examined batch of
letters, his back to the secret panel.
Arnold was running rapidly through
the papers on the desk, as he flashed
his electric bull's-eye on them, when
the panel in the wall opened slowly
and Del Mar stepped into the room
noiselessly. TO his surprise he saw
round spot Of light from an electric
flashlight focused on his desk. Some
one was there lie drew a gun.
Arnold started suddenly lie heard
the cooking of revolver. But he did
not look around. He merely thought
an instant, quicker than lightning,
then pulled out spool of black thread
with one hand. while with the other
he switched of the light. and dived
down on his stomach on the floor in
the shadow.
who's that" demanded De Mar.
"Confound II! should have fred at
sight"
The room was so dark now that II
was impossible to see Arnold. Del
Mar gazed intently. Suddenly Ar.
nolds electric torch glowed forth in
spot across the room.
Del Mar blazed at II, firing every
chamber of his revolver, then switched
on the lights.
No one was in the room. But the
door was open. Del Mar gazed about,
vexed, then ran to the open door.
For second or two he peered out
In rage, finally turning back into the
empty room. On the mantlepiece lay
the torch of the intruder. 1t was one
in which the connection is made by Q
ring falling on piece of metal. TIL,
ring had been left up by Arnold. Con
| nection had been made as he wal
leaving the room by pulling the threaC
which he had fastened to the ring. De
Mar followed the thread as IL LED
around the room to the doorway.
Curse him!" swore Del Mar, smash
ing down the innocent torch on the
floor in fury. as he rushed to the desk
and saw his papers all disturbed.
Outside, Arnold had made good his
escape. He paused in the moonlight
and listened. No one was pursuing. He
drew out two or three of the letters
which he had taken from Del Mars
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-10

desk, and hastily ran through them.
Not thing in them" he exclaimed
At the first break OF dawn the little
alarm clock awakened Elaine. She
started up and rubbed her eyes at the
suddenness OF the awakening, then
quickly reached out and stopped the
bell SO that 1t would not disturb 9th.
ers in the house. She jumped out OF
bed hurriedly and dressed.
Armed with a spy glass, Elaine let
herself out of the house quietly. Di.
rectly TO the shore she went, walking
along the beach. Suddenly she paused
There we're three men. Before she
could level her glass at them. however.
they disappeared.
That's strange" she said to herself.
looking through the glass. There's a
steamer at the dock that seems to be
getting ready for something. won
der what it can be doing so early"
She moved along in the direction OF
the dock. At the dock the disreputable
steamer TO which Del Mar had dis.
patched his emissary was still tied, the
sailors now working under the gruff
orders of the rough captain. About a
capstan were wound the turns OF a
long wire rope at the end OF which was
a three-pronged drag hook.
Already, on the shore, at an old de
serted shack of fisherman. two of De-
Mars men had been waiting since be
fore sun.up, having come in dirty
Aingy fishing smack anchored of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-10
TWENTY-NINTH EPISODE
THE ATLANTIC CABLE CUTTERS.

You remember Lieutenant Wood
ward, the inventor Of trodite?" I asked
Elaine one day after had been out
for q ride through the country.
Every we'll indeed" she nodded with
a look of usefulness as the mention
OF his name recalled Kennedy. "Why?"
Hes stationed at Fort Dale. not
very far from here, at the entrance Of
the sound" answered.
Then let's have him over at my
garden party tonight" she exclaimed,
sitting down and writing:
Dear Lieutenant: ~"
II have Just learned that you are
stationed at Fort Dale and would like
to have you meet some OF my friends
at little garden party am holding
tonight. Sincerely,
ELAINE DODGE"
Thus II was that few hours after
fort, an orderly entered with the mail
and handed a letter to Lieutenant
Woodward. He opened 1t and read
the invitation with pleasure. He had
scarcely finished reading and was
Fastening to write a reply when the
orderly entered again and saluted.
"a Professor Arnold to see you,
lieutenant" he announced.
Professor Arnold?" repeated Wood
ward. 81 don't know any Professor
Arnold. Well, show him in anyway"
The orderly ushered in a we'll
dressed man with dark, heavy beard
and large horn spectacles. Wood
ward eyed him cautiously and bit
suspiciously, as the stranger seated
himself and made a few remarks.
The moment the orderly left the
room, however, the professor lowered
his voice to a whisper. Woodward
listened in amazement, looked at him
more closely, then laughed and shook
hands cordially.
The professor leaned over again.
Whatever It was that he said. 1t made
a great impression on the lieutenant
you know the fellow Del Mar?'
asked Professor Arnold finally.
"No," replied Woodward.
"Well, he's hanging around Miss
Dodge all the time" went on Arnold
There's something queer about his
presence here at this time"
1--WE an invitation to a garden party
ut her house tonight" remarked
Woodward.
Accept" urged the professor, land
tell her you are bringing a friend. y
Woodward resumed writing and
when he had finished handed the note
TO the stranger. who read
Dear Miss Dodge:
81 shall be charmed to be with you
tonight and with your permission will
bring my friend, Professor Arnold.
Truly yours,
EDWARD WOODWARD"
Good" nodded the professor. hand
ing the note back.
Woodward summoned an orderly
see that this Is delivered at Dodge
hall to Miss Dodge herself as soon as
possible" he directed, as the orderly
took the note and saluted.
Elaine, Aunt Josephine and I were
in the garden when Lieutenant Wood
wards orderly rode up and delivered
the letter.
Elaine opened 1t and read. That's
all right" she thanked the orderly
"Oh. Walter, he's coming to the gar
den party, and is going to bring
friend of his, Professor Arnold"
We chatted few moments abou
the party.
"Oh," exclaimed Elaine suddenly, 4"
have an idea"
what ia it?" I asked, smiling a
her enthusiasm.
Wen have a fortune teller" sh'
cried. Aunt Josephine. you shall pla!
the part"
"Ail right, II you really want me.
consented Aunt Josephine smiling In
diligently as we urged her.
Down In tho submarine harbor tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17

Evelyn Nesbit, who has dropped the
Thaw for vaudeville purposes. VIII eX-
hibit at the Palace Theatre this week
What Ia described as her dangerous
persoral magnetism" Evelyn and JACK
Clifford bin themselves as the greate3;
whirlw.nd dancers in America ana
the claim is now advanced that MISS
Nesbit has reached a .ght in artistry
whore she must be reckoned with on
her own merits and not merely galeG
upon because of her exceedingly sensa-
tional history. Not only has her HaNS-
ing improved. 10 is announced, put
Evelyn has also been having things
done % her voice.
Tho Fashion Show will continue for
another week. with the addition Of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars lor
therelbouts) worth Of Jewels and APP
rarel. "Aiaddiu's cave states the
press agent. has been been ransacked
for superb stones, and for furs all the
Arctic has yielded up its most eHquis-,
tie pelts Of sable, seal, silver toN an"
other priceless skins
Ray Samue's. On blue streak OK
ragtime." VIII return with new songa
and character numbers. lmhof. Conn
and Coreone VIII offer an absurdity
called Surgeon Louder. L. 5. A. and
Lyons and Yosco VIII present their we'll
known harpng and singing act, Harry
Breen, who writes songs as ne goes
along. will also be present.
Others will be Ten Eyck and Max
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
ARNOLD DALY'S PLAY
Actor to Create New Character II
"The Angel In the House"

Actor to Create New Character in
"The Angel In the House"
Arnold DAILY will produce the latest
work Of Eden Phillpotts and Basil
Macdonald Hastings, "The Angel of
the House." about the middle OF No
vember. This play, which has Lon
don run Of over 200 performances TO
its credit, will give DAILY the kind of
part he has been seeking for years.
lie will have opportunities which are
limitless.
The part is practically OF type new
to the American stage Daily will i'm
personate a modern, up-tO-date type
of an exotic of the Oscar Wilde school.
In the old days this species of char
acter, a la Bunthorne in Patience,
was always played with bent knee, Ian
guild air and soft flowing tie, but
that particular nut" is nowadays of
another type and so far unknown TO
the American public-a new creation,
in fact, which Daily intends 20 intro
duce.
In selecting his support he has borne
IN mind that the universal and quite
pardonable desire Of the public is to
look upon beauty, and hence he Sc
lected Hilda Spong, Alma Tell and
Lorraine Frost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17

"Ah. yes" breathed the interviewer
TO the Interpreter. but meaning
what2'
why" replied the Interpreter, flick
ing the ash from his cigar. "She says
Yes"
Which. though the gag be older than
the Hppodrome and nearly as old as
ice, is typical Of attempts to interview
Charlotte.
Charlotte, If there be any in the audi
ence who have not attended the present
Hippodrome show, is the premiere ska
teuse Of the shebang. She is the dainty
Young person who comes on the zee
after the rest have got II all warmed up
for her, and who demonstrates that one
skilled along those lines can do more
things on skates than an ordinary being
can accomplish on feet and head put
together
Relations between Generals Jofre
and Won Hindenburg being what they
are at present, il is possible that Char
lotte may object 10 being called any
thing so Partisan as a premiere ska
teuse. For Charlotte is German 70 the
final gehabt. French she is not, and
Russian she is not In other words,
she Is no Charlotte Russ-this girl
from the Berlin ice palaces. She has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
FAMOUS PLAYERS co.
BREAKS A RECORD
Will Release Six Feature Films
in Single Month.

The greatest number Of screen pro-
ductions ever released by a feature
organization in single month will be
issued by the Famous Players Film
Company in November, when that or
gsnization places before the public
six Of It's biggest adaptations Of stage
successes. This is the result Of the
destruction Of the film company's stu
do by fire. which necessitated the with
drawal Of two Of the films scheduled
FOR release In September and which
have since been substituted for NO
vcmber.
The completed list FOR November
comprises Mary Pickford in John
Luther Longs Madame Butterfly;
Pauline Frederick in Robert Hichens's
BELLA Donna. Marguerite Clark in
Mark Twain's The Prince and the
Pauper" and in "Sull Waters; John
Barrymore In Claiming Pollocks and
Rennold Volts The Red Widow and
Charles Cherry in "The Mummy and
the iiumming Bird
These productions, coupled with the
October releases. which include Pauline
Frederick IN "Zaza.' Mary Plckford IN
"a Girl Of Yesterday" Marie Doro in
"The White Pearl" and Hazel Dawn
In Henry Arthur Joness "The Masquer-
aders." give the Famous Players the
strongest list Of releases that this COM
pany has ever had within an equal
period Of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
THEATRE FRANCAIS
ANNOUNCES PLANS
VIII Begin Season at Berkeley
Theatre November IS.

The Theatre Francois will open n,
New York season az the Berkeley The.
atre on November 49, when PierY
VOLTS play, "Les Marionettes," will
be produced The leading role, created
in Paris by Nine. Pierat and played
here in English by Nazimova, will b.
interpreted by Andree Merry, late Of Ii.
Odeon.
Announcement has also been made
Of the second and third plays Of III.
new programme. These will be lie
Petite Peste," with Lillian Greuze, and
LA Princesse Georges" with Andree
Merry.
The out-of-town season will bsgis
October % in Philadelphia, where ten
performances will be given. On No
vember 9 and 10, respectively, the
French players will present "Blsn.
chette' at North Hampton and NeE
Haven.
The Berkeley Theatre. 1t is stated,
has been completely remodelled 50 a.
to present an interior typisally
Partisan.
A gala performance will be given q,
the Metropolitan Opera House on No
vember 8 for the Societe Fra,ernells
des Artistes. for which leading French
and American artists in various l.aes
have offered their services. It will be
under the direction Of Lucian L. Boz
heur, who will again be the guiding
genius of the Theatre Francois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
HIS MISTAKE.

There WAS no doubt about ii. Michael
Nuldoon had lost his So note, saws
London Tit-Bits" How. then. was he
90 get back 10 London?
But, sure. The London police would
find 10 for him? Into station
marched Michael, and told his sad
story 90 the sergeant.
The officer was inclined to be sym
pathetic
81 suppose you wrote down the
number OF the note p"
And Of did that. SORT" said Nike.
proudly
And what IS the number. then p"
And isn't that just what ] don't
know myscif?'
But you said you wrote il down."
exclaimed the oaicer. testify.
That's the worst Of IL, | wrote il
on the back Of the note"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
CONCERTS TODAY

At John Philip Sousa's third concert
Of the Hippodrome tonight nearly all
the stars OF "Hip-hip-hooray" will be
present in one capacity or another.
Among those who viii appear will be
Relic Storey, Orville Harold. Nat
Wills and the Mirambas. As soloists
Mr. Sousa will introduce Virginia Root,
who accompanied his band on its tour
of the world.
Giuseppe Creatore and his band OF
dfty will be heard at the Standard
Theatre at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
$3.50 o'clock this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
Old Films and New on
the Screens for This Week

Dorothy Bernard is its star. She will
make a personal appearance before the
curtain this afternoon at o'clock. to-
night at 8 o'clock and each of the other
three evenings at o'clock. Thurlow
Bergen is numbered in the capable
supporting cast.
At the Strand Theatre the main
photoplay feature will be a picturiza-
ton of James Forbes's famous play,
THE Chorus Lady," In which Rose
Stahl made her most pronounced hit on
the speaking stage. The Jesse l.. Lasky
Feature Play Company made the pro-
duction and has given il an excellent
setting and n cast including Cleo
Ridgely, Marjory Daw, Wallace Reid
and Richard Grey.
The musical programme this week is
an especially attractive one. The large
orchestra will render concert over
ture and also play specially composed
and adapted incidental music 70 the
subjects shown on the screen. The
soloists are Grace Hoffman, soprano;
Alfred De Manly. barytone and Lucille
Orrell, 'cellist. Carl EGouarde will
conduct.
"The Birth Of Nation" continues at
the Liberty Theatre. where it turns
into its ninth month with the perform
ance on Sunday Mr. Griffith's narra-
tive has broken all records for the
length Of its run, excepting the one
held by Henry +. Dixey in "Adonis,"
which was made nearly thirty years
ago. With the past week "The Birth
Of a Nation" registered 62S consecutive
presentations Of the spectacle in New
York. Il will remain at The Liberty for
an indefinite term and will positively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
Rv GEORGE S. KAUFMAN.

DO YOU" queried the interviewer
casting about for the most inane and
bromide question, do you like to
skater"
"Laufen Sic gerne Schlittschuh p
translated the Interpreter, with bored
air.
"Ach, rs giebt doeh NIGHTS Schoen-
eres!" The words rolled from me lips
OF Charlotte. queen Of skaters, IN
rounded anu-Al.y tones. "Nenn len
etwas "a sagcn haette so wucrde leh
durch die game Nohstellune hindurch
Schlttsohuh laufen, anstatt nur iuer
acbt minutcn. Schli,tschuh laufen ist
doch viel schooner und gesuender VIE
Tanzen oder Schwimmen oder der
ele.chen. rs freut mich sehr dass ihr
Gmer.kaner cndiich anfsengt Schlitt-
schuh "a lsusen. Wiz beriiner laufen
inner SchIttschuh -lch fug an ais lch
nur acht Jahre alt war. Often gesagt
Ich wucrde .cber Schlittschuh lauf-
en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
NAPoLToNs NINE LIVES"

The surrender Of Napoleon 20 the
captain OF the Rcllerophou. when that
event became known ir England, was
discred,ted hy maL, for 90 least eight
times previously De had been reported
dead. says "The Westminster Gazette "
The hs, Of has deaths published in a
contemporary journal is interesting
He lost the first Of his nine lives iu "a
battle ou the Drcipes where De received
five mortal wounds and expired as he
gave his sword 90 Prince hutusof"
Later he was twice drowned. once
while crossing the MosQce' and again
in Moscow. where he lost his way and
feli into roeervoir." During the re-
treat from Moscow he was sufocatcd
IN his tent and a few days later buried
3 900 fathoms deep In s. fall Of snow.
FINALLY hc reached Paris. where ms ex-
asperated subjects immediately iyuched
h'm. These were some Of the many
fables concerning Napoleon which
found their way into The newspapers a
century ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17

The programme this week at the
Knickerbockcr Theatre. where the 81
movies flicker. includes Hale Hamilton
in "Her Painter Hero" Tully Marshall
and Thomas jefferson in The Sable
LOrcha." Charles Murray in "a Game
Old knight" and william S. Hart in
1.-THE Disciple" The last mentioned
picture is by Ince. and shows Hart in
the role of Jim Houston, a shooting
parsOn in a small Western community.
THE Sable Lorcha" tells a story of a
feud between Chinese smugglers. The
workings of the New York tongs are
shown. This picture was made under
the direction of David W. Griffith.
An extensive wardrobe will be displayed
by Miss Naleska Suratt, il is promised,
in her screen debut in the William Fox
photodrama, tine Soul Of Broadway"
which will be shown at the Academy OF
Music for four days beginning this
afternoon. The picture was conceived,
written and produced by Herbert Bre-
non. and depicts the gay and sombre
lights Of the night life of New York.
Miss Suratt's costumes average one
gown 20 every forty feet Of film and
total $780, including every possible
bizarre conception of the fashionable
mod.stes. She plays the part of La
Valencia, the dancer, and is supported
by William f. Shay, who distinguishes
himself in the enactment of mis-
guided clerk who pays a heavy penalty.
Mlnging vivid romance and intense
excitement in its rapidly moving scenes,
"The Little Gypsy" will be shown for
four days beginning this afternoon at
the William Fox Riverside Theatre.
Ninety-sixth Street and Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
War Farce Next Week.

October &c has been decided upon
as the date of the premiere Of "Sher-
man Was Right" Frank Mandel's
farce, which II. II. Frazee will pro-
duce at the Fulton Theatre. The play
has been given two weeks Of prelimi-
nary performances out Of town. In
the cast will be Hale Hamilton, not
seen here since "a Pair of Sizes;
Dodson Mitchell, Sam Sidman, Martin
Alsop, Ernest Cossart, Dorothy Dorr,
Jean Shelby, George Lawrence, Re-
CINE Wallace and Suzanne Villa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
Loew's American Roof

Two headline acts will be offered at
Loew's American Roof during the first
half OF the week S Miller Kent and
company will present a playlet, mir.
Graves" by II. II. Nicholson. and the
Wilson Brothers will offer their com
edy skt, Go Out" Others on the bill
will be Edith Helena, grand opera
singer; Nebb's seals, Castelini and
Feiber. King and King. Ricardo and
Cooper and Bunth and Rudd The
feature during the last three days OF
the week will be "The Dream Dane
ers," while othera will embrace Noaf
Beery and Marguerite Abott, in "Tht
Surgeon Port and De Lacey. and IN,
kuilevar Brothers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17

Weidy. in poses and class,, A..
Everests Circus and the Flying w.
tins. "s
Dorothy Jardon VIII TOP the col..,.,
programme 10 an act in whies 1l
and songs will We Tor supsriori,,s WA "a
mer h. Mason and Marguerite ne
well known In vaudeville. win n,-'...'e'
playlet entitled Married. M
Qulroga, Spanish violinist. will 6Ss IA =.
musical hcadliner -
Among others will be Doyls ,,an,-
on, eccentric dancers; The p,h
shop Is. a. Roles miniature mr,,..,
comedy, featuring Andrew Torh...
Billy Gould. 10 songs and sayings. ~
kervIle Family. trick balisrA. ~
Adonis, "the act beautiful" and PhSls,
Pell. in an exclusive song repsrto, w.
FRITZ scheF. erstwiue o,
opera. will spend the week A. ~ - n
hambra. Harry Fox and YanesI Doi'.
who comprise one Of the sure-srs 49,,
Of vaudeville, viii take charge ~ 49,
humorous end Of the bill. Craig Cas-
bell. tenor. VIII also be- on the bil
The remainder Of the bin is mad, Al.
Of the Avon Comedy Four, IN Tn. IL.
Teacher; Williams and Wolfgs !,
burlesque on piano acts: Harrv u.
ward and company, in The Fir.sys,
Arco Brothers, acrobats; Jane W.,i
and Billie Cullen, laxative sones,s,'
and Ia Corio and Max Dinus. dancsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
Irving Place Theatre.

A new play by Karl Schoenherr, au-
thor OF Claude und Heimat," will be
The next offering Of Director Chris
tian's German stock company at the
Irving Place Theatre. The play is en-
titled DER Weibsteufel," and has had
successful runs in Berlin and Vienna.
Arnold Kortf, Crete Meyer and Chris
tan Rub will head the cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
ATTRACTIONS At
BROOKLYN HOUSES
Granville Barker Productions
at Majestic.

Brooklyn theatricalf will be at high
tide this week, when Granville Barker
productions OF THE Man Who Mar
ried A Dumb Wife" ard "Androcles AMI
the Lion" will appear at the Majesti'
Theatre. These plays will be pre-
sonted practically as seen as Wallace 3
last season. where they had a long run.
Mr.. Barker, Lillah Mccarthy and
Percy Burton figure jointly as the
producers, and Miss Mccarthy will
again be cast In the leading roles OF
the two plays 0. 2. Heggie, whose
work as Androcles was one Of The not
able performances OF the last the
atricai year, continues Ir tEe play and
also appears In the Anatole France
curtain raiser.
The Montauk Theatre will have "The
Show Shop" James Forbes's play OF
stage life. Zelda Sears is still the
stage mother, and George Sidney re
peats his excellent work as the the
atrical manager.
sinners" Owen Davis's exciting
melodrama Of city and rural life, will
be the attraction at Teller's Shubert
Theatre Many Of the original players
are in the company.
Gertrude Hoffman, tops the vaude-
Vile bill at the Orpheum, presenting
the Reinhard play, "Sumurun." 9th
ers will be Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Barry, in "The Rube"; Ota Gygi, Span
ish violinist; "Cranberries," clever
sketch; Hunting and Francis, in Love
Blossom; Weston and Claire, singers
and dancers, and Meehan's dogs. An
added attraction will be motion pict-
ure drama of Brooklyn life, taken espe-
cally for the Orpheum.
The bill at the Bushwick will en-
brace T. Roy Barnes and Bessie Craw-
ford, in "The Magazine Man and the
Lady; John Hyams and Leila Nc
Intyre, in THE Quakeress"; Julian
Rose, monologist; Fred V. Bowers, In
Song revue; Charlotte Parry, in pro-
team sketch Charlie Olcott, offering a
burlesque on comic opera; the van
Brothers, In a sketch; Loyal's dogs and
hartelli, wire artist
At the Prospect Theatre the top
notchers will be Eddie Leonard and
Dooley and Sales These acts were the
winners of a popularity contest recent
ly held. Others will be Marshall
Montgomery, ventriloquist; Harry Gil
rard g. Co., in "The Luck of Totem;
Marion Weeks, soprano; Cantor and
Lee, comedians; Irene and Robbie, not
comedians but condolences; j. w.
Fitzpatrick G. Co., in comedy sketch;
Burns and Lynn, with different
dGnces"; the Seebacks, in an acrobatic
novelty, and Tango Chief, a $4,000
horse.