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three weeks since ne had visited that
amazing little dwelling house In the
news and been given cocktail. Since
then he had seen nothing Of either Of
them. They were both In London. be-
cause he had seen their names In the
paper repeatedly, and they knew where
he was because 1t was from friend
OF Garnham's that Martin had taken
the fiat. Lady Blanche's interest in
him had passed away as quickly as 1t
had come II was all perfectly natural.
Just as II should be, he assured him.
self. Their half-mocking friendship
had only irritatcd and disturbed him.
He was better without 1t.
He walked up and down the room
for minute or two and then picked
up the paper again. attracted by the
sight of Lord Ardrington's name.
There was little paragraph concern
ing him at the foot Of the society
news. under the heading of Dis
tinguished Invalids";
The Earl of Ardrington: who has
made an amazing recovery from his
very serious operation. left the nurs-
ING home AT Norwich today for Ard
rington Park"
At II O'Clock Martin took lesson
In driving a car. His preceptor was
distinctly encouraging.
You won't want any more lessons
now. Mr.. Barnes he announced.
Why not make up your mind and let
us send the coupe around tomorrow"
Il haven't a garage yet" Martin
demurred
Wen look after it free for a month
Tor you" the young man offered
eagerly. and send 1t round to your
rooms whenever you telephone.
Very we'll" Martin decided. "I'll
bring you check round this after
noon"
The salesman drew sigh of relief.
Thousand-pound coupes took some
selling.
That will be all right" ne ex-
claimed. I'll have her ttE1ed up and
put In perfect order. Come across
the road and have a cocktail. won't
you?"
Martin hesitated for a moment The
young man was all very we'll in his
way--a little reminiscent of sub
dued Percy Quilland. but would ne
have asked Gerald Garnham, for in
stance. 10 have a cocktail after he
had sold him car? Martin set his
heel upon the idea almost ffercely--
another lapse into this intrusive snob-
bishness!
I'D like one very much" he as
sented.
They descended To the Ritz grill
room and sat for some time in the
lounge. The young man. after his Sec
ond cocktail. had to hurry away to re-
port his good fortune, but Martin lin
gered. He had been freouenting the
better class restaurants lately--always
alone, always. 10 tell the truth. a little
lonely. He had never yet ventured upon
the Ritz. While he hesitated he remem-
bered Lady Blanche having said that
1t was her fsvorite restaurant--or per-
haps the fact had subconsciously been
in his mind all the time He washed
his hands. Strengthened his tie. climbed
the stairs and made his way along the
vestibule to the restaurant, A naitre
d'hotel took him entirely as matter
Of course
"A table for one. sir? II you
will come this way"
Martin had learned by nov II order
what he wanted without hesitation
mad made amazing Eogress. in fact. in
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quite unexpectedly. for nice sum Of
money
Left to you?"
In q sort of way" was the hesitat-
ing answer Anyway I've got il.
I've put IL all into Government bonds
for the present
Hearty congrats!" Percy QuilIand
exclaimed. I'm damned glad. old
chap. don't know any one I'd rather
have had it happen to, so long as it
couldn't be myself, It must have been
a pretty tolerable windfall for you TO
establish yourself like this-and a
manservant. too" he added. with a
note almost of awe in his tone.
The man takes care of two other
suites on the same floor" Martin en-
planned, and his wife does the cook
ing. It's jolly comfortable. of course.
but was lucky to hear about 1t.
Must cost pretty penny" Gull
land remarked. Don't be so damned
mysterious. old chap, How much is
1T you've tumbled irlto?"
Eighty thousand pounds" Martin
conf1ded. with some reluctance
Percy Quilland thrust his hands into
his trousers pockets and whistled. He
vas a rather short. podgy person. the
alertneSS of whose face and movements
somewhat contradicted his physique.
His clothes bore the hallmark of
Strand smart tailoring and his tie was
of that order which refuses to be
ignored
Eighty thousand poundst" ne
gasped. My God. Martin. you're a
lucky devil,"
There certainly was an element Of
luck about It" Martin acknowledged.
thinking with a momentary shudder
OF how nearly he had avoided the
dark thoroCghfare of Ash Hill,
What are you going TO do with ali
that money? You've left the shop,
hear?"
Yes, I've given up my Job. Can't
imagine how / ever stuck TO 1t as long
as I did. ] never realized how much
disliked 1t until the moment came
when / could chuck it, Funny in this
world how We 20 on doing things lust
because We must"
4 suppose that's so" the other as
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Sented little douhtfully my Job
suits me all right though. l don't
know what should do without H.
can't imagine what you will"
Look around for bit. In the first
place" Martin confided i've never
had enough out-of -door life to suit
me. and I must travel later on"
What about Maisie?" hts friend
asked curiously
Martin shook his head
That's Oft Don't think that it's
because of the money! he begged L
happened to-find out something"
Percy Quilland nodded with under
standing.
I'm damned glad to hear it. old
chap" he declared. Il don't mind
telling you that I had very nearly made
up my mind some time ago that you
ought TO be put wise. She's been 60
ing about with the boss for some time
now. As soon as YOU were of on a
THAT will do" Martin interrupted
frowning. Il found out and that's the
end of it
And a lucky man you were to have
found out before this windfall hap
pened.' Quilland remarked Shed
have dropped Welshman quick enough
then. and you wouldn't have had an
excuse TO back out. Been going on for
the best part Of year. believe.
Damn it, Martin. we men think we're
clever you know. but these girls do
fool us sometimes. I'm off with Mag
gle. too
Anything Seriousa"
I'm afraid SO Why. damn II all. old
chap, girls seem to have gone crazy
these last few years They seem to
think they must have excitement every
day. You are out Of sight for a fort
night or so--let's see. / was away Just
over month--and do you think they
can wait? Not theyl thought Mag
gle was bit OVERRIDING II the night /
got back, Been out with any one?' /
asked her. Not SOUL she assured
me. Well. before an hour had passed
| heard about her and Billy Marks.
When l tackled her with 1t. she was as
cool as anything What was the good
Of telling YOU the TRUTH she asked
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:. Martin Barnes. commercial traveller,
Eappins 10 admire 4 curious door IN en-
Dnfreouente0 street Of cathedral town. II
Astounde6 to see il Swins onen and hear
voice inviting him inside, where he becomes
the principal acter in family drama,
Lord ArarinEton. believing he has only
tsw osyx to live: presents the dased youns
man with $4,000 pounds in cash, in the
presence q his doctor. his LAWYER and MS
CsSinheriteC. scaneGrace nephew. NSerAio
9tsrnhan. Living M to his reputation Tor
helms eccentric, Lord Arorington had
rledsee himself to present this fortune 10
The nrst rerson whose footsteps passed Bis
door Barnes. the Fortunate Wayfarer.
returns at once to town. wonderine how 80
break the news to MaiSie. 70 whom he Is
ensage6 ard who is visiting an aunt III
the country Dintne alone 81 an expensive
and his employer This discovery proves
less ~ a shock than Martin had inaasineo
rosSihle Ne Ands himself fed up with his
old life ard sewers sii connections, Next
.dav Gerald Gsrnhsm runs ecreSs Martin
in the park and SuperctiouSly introduces
hts companion, Lady Blanche RanninEhsm,
who is intrigued by Martins honesty ano
frsrkneSs Az her SuSeeStinn Martin
trees to treat them 20 lunch in eNchanse
fer CersI6S expert advice on clothes, lv-
trg quarters, etc.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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INSTALLMENT VI.
Martin Continues His Evolution

Martin Continues MS hVMutioh
NJ ARTrN. one morning some
IN three weeks later. sat up in
VI bed. olaspine his pajams clad
1 knees Through the open
door behind him to the right
he could near the sound OF water
flowing into his bath. From the room
In front came an sppetizing ocor Of
bacon and coffee A discreet lookine
manservans appeared by the side Of
the bed
Your bath is quito ready, sir" ne
announced. Any particular clothes
you fancy this morning."
Martin shook his head
Either Of the lounge suits. ! leave
4, to YOU JewSon"
Re INDUCED for 10 minutes vigor-
Gus exercises bathed and dressed, still
reveling in many minor but unsccus-
tened Injuries; the feeling Of silk un-
Esrclothes. the sense Of satisfaction as
he glanced az himself in the glass. He
passed presently through into his sit
ting room where his breakfast was
waiting for him upon an electric
heater. his newspaper by his plate. A
formidable looking pile of letters be-
side it. The latter he glanced through
eagerly and let the last one fall with
q little feeling of disappointment.
Circulars and charitable appeals, every
one of them! Not line from any
human being. He began his breakfast;
perfectly cooked bacon. fresh eggs,
well made coffee. There were flowers
uncn the table He thought for a
moment Of one Of Mrs Johnson's ter
rioie morning meals with shudder.
Ano reveled in his present sense of
luxury and well-beine A
ring at the outside bell disturbed his
reflection He heard Jewsons voice.
The door WAS opened.
A gentleman TO see you. sir" jew
aon announced. q little doubtfullv
Run you TO earth at last. old chap."
came cheerful voice. Say. this is
fine
Martin swung around in his chair.
recognizing the voice almost in dismay.
His visitor was Percy Quilland. buyer
for the firm Of Shrives e. Welshman,
recently returned from the States He
held out his hand. trying to infuse as
much eordiaiity as possible into his
greeting
Come in. Percy" he invited Have
you had breakfast"
Hours ago" was the hearty re-
eponse. IN take a cigarette. though
BY Jove. It's all true. then, I see" he
added. looking around him.
Jewson departed. having produced
cigarettes from cabinet and presented
them TO the newcomer upon a silver
sslyer. Martin continued his breakfast
with a queer sense of being not al
together at his ease.
Tel US about it. old chap-this
wonderful windfall?" QuiIland de-
naanded. establishing himself in an
eaSy-clair
Nothing mneh to tell. / came in
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longer. Never mind. Come and have
a cocktail with me one day.
She flung him careless little nod
and passed on, the smile upon her lips
hard TO tabulate, indifferently gracious.
A perambulating maitre d'notel paused
to fill his glass from the half bottle OF
white wine. 1t occurred To him almost
had altered his status in the mans eyes
"a fact which filled him with purpose
less resentment. He finished his lunch
con. paid his bill and left the place. The
wrong atmosphere for him, he decided
He welcomed with sort of half angry
satisfaction the thought of his evening
with Percy enthusiastically his nat
ural and proper companion.
Continued in TomorroW's Start
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the art OF trifies. The place was fairly
crowded. but there were still one or
two empty tables He ate his lunch
slowly, watching the people and trying
to submit himself to self-discipline. II
could not by any possibility, he told
himself, make the slightest difference to
him whether Lady Blanche or the Hon.
Gerald Garnham chose to lunch at the
Ritz that day, yet. when she appeared
OF strangers and presently moved down
the room. he felt a quick. poignant
start followed by the complete loss OF
his carefully studied poise of indiffer-
ence. Twice she stopped to speak to
friends so that 1t CHANGED that when
she reached his table she was alone.
His heel burrowed its way into the car
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net as he watched her approach. She
glanced at him, and for single horrible
moment he thought that she was going
to look away and pass on. Then she
appeared to recognize him and came to
an abrupt standstill. He rose mechani-
cally to his feet. He had prepared three
or four sentences, every one of which
he forgot.
You disappointing person!" she ex-
claimed.
Disappointing"
OF evolution would be much longer
Here you are at the Ritz--tne finished
article--one of usl''
Il am sorry" he faltered.
so am T. she rejoined. you see,
/ am afraid you won't he amusing any
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IN Tomorrow's Starr
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FOUR ARE KILLED WHEN PLANE FELL
 AFTER TAKE-OFF
TROUBLE IN GETTING PLANE STARTED; DIFFICULTY IN
 TAKING OFF

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 24. P)-Four men were lost and one escaped miraculously, when a six passenger cabin monoplane, used by the Interstate Air Lines route between Atlanta and Chicago. crashed few minutes after taking off from Marr Field.
 The victims, who were burned beyond recognition, were Charles Shield of Louisville, c. P. Mayer of Stelmo, G. L. Burnett of Chi cago and Raymond Harris, pilot, riding as a passenger to learn the route. William Rozar, Chicago, escaped with minor hurts and was so shaken that he was unable to tell of the cause.
 The watchman at the field said the pilot had trouble in getting his motor started and the plane had difficulty in leaving the field.
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HOOVER CHER|SHES HONOR IF MEETING
 BRAZIL LEADERS
MORE PROGRESS HUMAN VEL FARE THAN ANY PERIOD
 IN HISTORY

RIO JANEIRO, Dec, g, R- Herbert Hoover in responding to the welcome given him by Pres ident and the Brazilian Senate members said modern invention had lifted mans burden so that individuals may rise upon their own accomplishments as they nev- CT had before.
 T cherish as an honor this op- portunity to meet men selected by various communities to enact into law the will of Brazilian peo- pie. We are engaged in the com mon task of working out an effect i've government by the people and this great experiment in public welfare rests upon our confidence that the majority of conclusions by instructed people and will, in the long run, be right and wise. We know mistakes will be made and that failures may discourage those who look for millennium overnight, but in the survey of a century of experience in the West ern hemisphere we see we have made progress in human welfare; more than there has been in any part of history"
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K|D|VAPPERS GIVEN QUARTER CENTURY
 IN PEN|TE:NT|ARY
ANGRY WORDS AT TRIAL ARE PUNCTUATED BY DAILY
 THREATS

CHICAGO, Dec, "A, P)-An- gelo Petitti and Andrew Cappel- lano were found guilty of kid mapping Billy Ranieri for ran som and sentenced to 25 years in the penintentiary. Cappellano's 16-year old son Tony, Billy's keep CT during 13 days imprisonment, was acquitted.
 The defense filed a motion for new trial. The Judge said this would be argued on January 5 and congratulated the jury r on it's courage and judgement.
 The trial was concluded amid threatened fisticuffs and lawyers angry words, punctuated by daily threats and anonymous letters with threats of staying.
 Ole Scolly, Italian contractor, is expected to take the stand and give testimony to the effect Pet itti lived by extortion.
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AMERICA MIGHT
 PARTICIPATE IN
 THE CONFERENCE
DELEGATE TO WASHINGTON FROM ENGLAND BEEN ILL
 SEVERAL DAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 23, R- The United States would probably participate in a conference study of the German separations situ- ation if a suitable invitation is received, President Coolidge made known Saturday.
 He considers such an invitation sympathetically though he re- gards the reparation question as one primarily for European na- tions to solve.
 No such invitation has been re- ceived though reports from Lon- don and Paris indicated a move ment towards a separations con- ference has been made.
 Sir Esme Howard, British Am bassador is understood to have been delegated to approach Wash- ington but he, however, has been ill for several days. President Coolidge believes delegates to the conference should be free from own conclusions and should not be hampered by previous instruct ions as to conduct and aims from governments.
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SECOND COMING IF CHRIST FORETOLD
 IN MORMON PAPER
FURY OF THE ELEMENTS AND GENERAL UNREST AMONG
 MEN

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec, "A, (P)- In a signed statement published in the Christmas edition by news members of the First Presidency, { Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, Mormons, they point to ''The unrest among men and taae fury of the elements and wide spread destruction by land and sea-" as indicative that the second coming of Christ "Is at our very doors"
 The statement said "The hour and day of the Lords future is withheld from the knowledge of both men and angels yet the signs are so definitely specified as to be harbingers of his coming.
 Multiplying apace of the pre- vailing unrest among men and nations, the fury of the clements, widespread destruction by land and sea, and the frequency and intensity of volcanic and earth oEuake disturbances, all tell, to the well tuned and listening ear, that the gls dsor!e. yet terrible day of ,'" ,rdyE nigh; aye even at our very-ae~rs
 she statement is part of a Christmas greeting signed by Herbert Grant, Anthony Twins and Charles Nibley, members of the church.
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SECRET NEGOTIATIONS
 THREE POWERS PROGRESS

MOSCOW. Dec, 24, (Pl-Secrot negotiations between Soviet Russia and the United States and Great Britain for basis upon which di- |ccuntries might he established arc plomatic relations between the progressing at such a pace that definite announcements on the sub ject will appear probably by the re- spective Governments before next summer
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DENIAL |S MADE
 HOOVER SA|O NOT
 ACCORD COOLIDGE
INTERVIEW PUBLISHED SAID HOOVER NOT IN ACCORD
 COOLIDGE IDEAS

RIO JANEIRO, Dec, "A, (P)-
 Butler SherWell, state depart nlent interpreter for Hoover, is sued a denial of the implications that Hoover criticized the policies of President Coolidge during an with President Yrigoyen of Argentine, as published in a Buenos Aires newspaper last week.
 The statement was as follows:
 q have been informed of state ments in dispatches in the Amer ican press quoting from Argentine papers which purports to give an interview between MT. Hoover and President Yrigoyen. As I was pre- sent and acted as interpreter in the interview I can state emphat- ically that MT. Hoover did not in any way criticize the policies of President Coolidge but, far from 1t, he vigorously supported those policies"
 The dispatches from Buenos Aires told of an interview between Hoover and Yrigoyen as published in the newspaper, Laepoca, in which Yrigoyen is quoted as say xng that he believed Hoover was not in accord with the ideas of Coolidge.
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Condition is same

LONDON, Dec, 24, (P)-King George is doing as we'll as can be
 xpected though slow in progress The Duke of Gloucester arrived home yesterday the last of the three sons in distant parts of the British Empire to return. The King had a quiet night and his general condition is unchanged.
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TESTING APPARATUS

ABOARD U. s. S. CHEWINK, off BLOCK ISLAND, R. l., Dec, 24, (A1 The submarine S-4, death trap to 40 men off Princetown just year ago, was sunk again. This time de- 'iberately. The navy is testing an apparatus designed to save future seamen from death.
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NATIONS PAY TRIBUTE

KITTYHAWK, N. C., Dec, "A, (FJ Representative of 30 nations joined in paying tribute to Orville Wright and the memory of his bro- ther Wilbur at the International ct ieb. .atior here m honor of the brothers first flight in a heavier than air machine.
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EXTRA ACTIVE AGAIN

ROME, Dec, 24. A9-A dispatch from Messina says that Mount Etna which recently caused tremendous damacc by long eruption is again becoming active.
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$500, 900 GIFT

HEJDELBURG, Germany, Dec, "A, GP>.-A gift of $5O0,O0O raised by subscription in America for the con- structicn. of a new Hall at Heidel- burg University was presented co the University aby Jacob Gould Schurnan, American Ambassador.
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MONEY FOR DISTRESSED

LONDON, Dec, 24, R)-Premier Baldwin asked Parliament to ap- prove at once an appropriation of $489, ,000, 900 to aid families suffering Tn distressed mining districts.
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TIE "PTNEApPl.F" CFrv'

CHICAGO Dec, 24, (P)-Just as the jury box was filled for the trial of Angelo Petite. alleged aide of d notorious band of Sicilian kidnap- perS and extortionists, Pasqualie Scolly. wealthy Italian. drew re yolver and killed Petite.
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE 1928
A SURPRISE FOR SANTA PRESENTED BY THE SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROGRAM SsvnODsis

The scene is laid Shop Santa when his visit the earth children Santa asks the toy spirits and will make tn happy Christmas story which pantomne assisted by the High School Gee Clu
 CHARACTERS
 SANTA Annie Horton CHRISTMAS FAIRY .~~~~.~~-.~.~.~....-.., Geyer Toys Santa's Shop
 Mary Malutin,
 
 JAPANESE DOLLS --.~- Alex Carlson Tekla Hakanson SAILOR DOLL Benny Crawford INDIAN DOLL Chester Suits Patricia High Alberta Laughlin Toys n of
 WOODEN SOLDIERS Henry Rosness, John Amend, Campbell, Helen High Kathleen Maloy Harry
 Henrikson, George Colwell Dorothy Dahl Agnes
 Painter
 Mcintosh, Clara Skinner CAPTAIN Albert German Hagen PIRATES Allen Guest Leonard Johnston, Clifton
 Hayes, Herman Lierer, Vincent Larang, Gerald
 Henrikson, Graham Trim
 CLOWNS Wilma ShellhOrn, Irene ReensrOm RAGGEDY ANDY Larson, Sandbeck
 DOLLS Shea, Holben, Math-
 eson, Dorothy Neville Patricia Woolveron, Wilma Ure Matheson Ercson, Betty Painter Christmas Story MARY Viola Prosser JOSEPH Russell Johnston SHEPHERDS Richard Prosser, Hagen WISE MEN Edwin Sandbeck Burdette
 Blue Edward Manthey DANCING Tabert Wheele COSTUMES Ruby Wilson, Sawye 'ACcoMPANIsT Mrs. Ebert Kun
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EAST NOT ALASKA

KANSAS CITY. Dec, "A, (P)-A heavy snow fell in Southwestern States extending over parts of Kan sas, Missouri and Oklahoma and deep into the Texas Panhandle.
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The net gain of immigrants dur ing the fiscal year just closed was 226,275 as compared with 284,493 of the year preceding
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-27
MiNviue

Mrs. Clara E. West received a
cablegram from her son, P. Earl
West and wife of Montevedo, Uru-
quay, announcing the birth of a
daughter, Lydia Ann, named in hon.
or Of his grandmother, the late Mrs.
Lydia A. Evans.
Mrs. Ida M. Powell has returned
to her home here after spending
sometime in Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Murray of Phil
adelphia were the guests on Sun
day with their mother, Mrs. Kate
Layton.
Mrs. Mary Fouse Townsend was
called to Pittsburgh, Pa, on Satur-
day by the death of her father. Mr..
Fouse spent two summers in our
midst in recent years and gained
several friends here.
James H. Shockley of Williams
vile has purchased the property
here formerly owned by Mrs. JOS
ephine Hickman.
During the past week our town
commissioners have greatly improv-
ed the looks of our town by blowing
and rounding up our dirt roads
which was badly needed.
The Ladies Aid Of the M. e.
Church met on Tuesday night with
the Rev. C. w. Branford and wife at
the parsonage in Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Turner en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron G. Warren of Ocean View and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren Of