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TMp ? JONi 1 1 I.’_ J • I 4 THE MOUSE Ry CHARLES Ki LiN. A Stary of Ameritan Lift Ntvtlized From the Play by ARTHUR HORN Bf OH'. COPYRIGHT. 1906. BY G. I “My doing?*’ sm-erial Mr. Bagley I De “Really. Jefferson. you go too f:r yotl suppose for one Instant that I would condescend to t -on ble > luyneir with your affairs?” W. DIL l INGHAM COMPANY ■H I would Is» a knockout Glow, hbi father | would discharge him on the s[«ot, and j that would lie the last they would nee of the aristocratic English secretary. Jefferson ,• t the letter in bis |«>cket and left the house rejoicing. Jefferson was iu no mood io put up • •••••• with insolence from any one. e.-.pi-cUil- While tlie foregoing incidents were I) from a man whom lie heartily de bapitening John Burkett Ryder was se spised, so, advancing menacingly', he chided in his library. The great man thlinden'l ■ had come home earlier than usual, for "I mean Were you ill tile discharge he iiad two important callers to s»*o by of your menial like duties instructed ap[H>intment that afternoon. One was by my father to send tliat paragraph jBergeant Ellison, who had to rejiort on to the newspaper; regarding my a I leg bis mission to Massapequa; tlie other sd Is-trothal to Miss Rolwrts? Yes or was Miss Shirley Green, the author of uo “The Amerlcai; Octopus,” who iiad at 'The man ide U step i last deigned to honor him with a visit. •am in the Pending the arrival of these visitors backward. by experi- tlie financier was busy wit!» his secre Ryder eye eiice Issled tary tryh g to get rid as rapidly as pos “Really, Jefferson," lie said in a more sible of what business and correspond conciliatory tone. "I know absolutely ence there was on hand. nothing about the paragraph Tills Is The plutocrat was sitting at his desk the first I hear of It. Why not ask ' poring over a mass of papers. Between your father?" j bls teeth was the inevitable long black "1 will," replied Jeffersou grimly. He uas turning to go in the direc cigar, and when he raised his eyes to tion of the library when Bagley stop the light a close observer might have remarked that they were sea green, a ped him. “Yon cannot possibly see him now,” ' color they assumed when the man of he said “Sergennt Ellison of the sc millions was absorlxsl in scheming . cret service Is in there with him, and new business deals. Every now and your fattier told me not to disturb him (lien lie stopiied reading the papers to on uny account, lie has another ap make quick calculations on scraps of pointment at 3 o'clock with some wo paper. Then if tlie result pleased him a smile overspread his saturnine fea man who writes tmoks.” Seeing that the fellow was in ear tures. He rose from ills chair and nest. Jefferson did not resist. He COUljJ nervously paced tlie floor as he always see ills father a little later or scud 1dm did when thinking deeply. "Five millions,” he muttered, "not a a message through his mother. Pro- I'eeding upstairs, lie found Mrs. Ryder cent more. If they won't sell we'll In her room, and In a few energetic crush them”— Mr. Bagley entered, Mr. Ryder look words lie explained the situation to his mother, They hail gone too far ed up quickly. “Well, Bagley?" he said interroga with this matchmaking business, lie said; his father was trying to inter- tlvely. “Has Sergeant Ellison come?" “Yes, sir. But Mr. Herts Is down fere wltli his personal lllierty, and ho was going to put n stop to it. Tie stairs. lie insists on seeing you about would leave at once for Europe. Mrs. tlie Philadelphia gas deal, He says it Ryder had already heard of the project is a matter of life and death. “To him—yes,” answered tlie finan ed trip nbroad, so Hie news of this sudden departure was not the shock cier dryly. “Let him come up. We might ns well have it out now." ft might otherwise have lieen. Mr. Bagley went out and returned al As Jefferson went downstairs some thing white on ttie carpet attracted his most immediately, followed by a short, attention, lie stooped and [licked it fat man, rather loudly dressed and ap up. It was a letter, it wi i in Bagley's oplectic in appearance. He looked like handwriting and had evidently lieiui a prosperous brewer, while, as a mat dropped by (lie man to wh.an the sec ter of fact, he was president of a gas retary iiad given it to post, But what company, one of tlie shrewdest promot interested Jefferson more titan any- ers in the country, anti a big man in tiling else was that It was addresseil Wall street. There was only one big to Miss Kate Roberta, Puder ordinary ger man and that was John Ryder. clrcuinstanees n king's ransom would But, today, Mr. Herts was not In good not have tempted (lie young man to condition. His face was pale and bis read a letter addressed to another, but manner flustered anil nervous, Ile was tie was convinced that his father’s sec plainly worried. letary was an adventurer, and if lie “Mr. Ryder,” lie began with excited were carrying on an intrigue in this gesture, ” ‘ 1 the terms you offer are pre- manner it could have only one mean posferotis. It would mean disaster to ing. It was Ids duty to unveil a rascal tlie stockholders, Our gas properties who was using the Ryder roof and are worth six times tliat amount, We name to further his own ends ami vic w ill sell out for $20.000.000. not a cent tlmlze a girl who, although sophisti less.” I cated enough to know better, was too Ryder shrugged liis shoulders. silly to realize the risk she ran at the “Mr. Herts," lie replied coolly, “I am hands of an unscrupulous man. Hesi busy today and in no mood for argu tating no longer, Jefferson tore open ing. We'll either buy you out or force the euvelope nnd read: you out. Choose. You have our offer. My Dearoat Wife That Is to Be— I have Five millions for your gas property. arranged everything. Next Wednesday— Will you take ft?" just a week from today we will go to the “We'll see you in topliet first!” cried house of a discreet friend of mine where his visitor. exas|>erateil. a minister will marry us Then we will go to city hall and get through the legal “Very well." replied Ryder, still un part of It. Afterward we can catch the ruffled, “all negotiations are off. You 4 o'clock train for Buffalo Meet me In I ho ladles' room nt the Holland H ourc leave me free to act. We have an Wednesday morning at 11 a. ni I will offer fo buy cheap the ol«l Germantown come there with a < losvd cab Your de- Gas company, which lias charter rights voted 1'1 TZ. to g«i Into any of tlie streets of Phila wliistle«l. A close delphia. We shall purchase flint com “Phew!” Jefferson . shave this i for Senator Rol>erts, be pany. we w ill [>nt $IO,iMMi.iMin new cap thought, His first impulse was to go ital into It and reduce tlie price of gas upstairs ngain to his mother and put lu Philadelphia to GO cents a thousand. the matter in tier hands Stic would Where will you be then?" imim-diately inform tils fattier, who The fnce of the Colossus as he ut would make short work of Mr. Bagley. tered tliis stand and deliver speech But. thought Jefferson, why should lie was calm and inscrutable. Conscious spoil a good thing? lie could afford to of tlie resistless jxiwcr of liis untold wait a day or two. There was no hur millions, lie felt no more compunction ry. He could allow Bagley to think all In mercilessly crushing tills business was going swimmingly and then un rival than he would in trampling out cover tjie plot at the eleventh hour. tlio life of a worm. Thoilittle man fac He would even let this letter go to ing him looked haggard anil distressed. Kate. There was no difliculty in pro He know well flint this was no idle curing another envelop«' anil Imitating threat. He was well aware that Ry tlio handwriting. Bagley der ami ills associates by tlio sheer weight of tlie enormous wealth they controlled could sell out or destroy any industrial corporation in the land. It was plainly illegal, but It was done ev ery day, ami his company was not tlie drat victim mir tlie last. I»espernto, lie appealed humbly to the tyrannical money ¡tower: “Don't drive us to the wall, Mr. Ry dor. Tills fori'ixl sale will moan dis aster to us all. l’ut yourself in our place; think what it means to scores of families whose only support is tlie Income from their invifitment in our company." "Mr. Herts," replie«l Ryder unmoved. “1 never allow sentimoni to interfere with business. Yon have heard my terms, i refuse to irrgue tlie matter further. What is it to la'? Five mll- lious or couqietitioii? Deckle now or this interview must end!” He took out ills watcluand with his other hand touched a bril, Beads of perspiration stood on id*'visitor's fore- bead. In a voice broken with sup- pressixl emotion lie sa'il lioorsely; S “You're a hard, pitiless man, John was Just |>ri arili- to p> t • tlm rende’ Ryder! So lie It frve millions. I don't voua ht* wtfuhi spring flic trap. Such a I know what they'll say., I don't dare ca«l deserte«l uo mercy. The scandal return to them." “Those ar« terms," »aid Ry tier a u favorite |"JM of bls win« coldly “Tlie papera.** he addai, "wit! • *' h g t «a nils fr:g:<l re- be ready for your signature tomorrow ■* |'' a illi'll,ly MNrved Pa purpoWb at this time, and I'll have u cheek reaif}’ t- ii l«'«l v simrs ii it t" expect m »re ' "■! illy. ’ fb g,.i will n usually was little Mr Bagley ent« re«: Ryder txiwed to < )' several minutes Shirley H< "ts who slow ly rvtiretl When the ‘ '"II. nut knowing whether to ad door had closed on him. Ryder went van««' or to take a seat. She gave a back to his tlt'sk. a smile of triumph little conventional cough, and Ryder in his face. Then he turned to bis I«- <e«l up. Whut he saw so ustonishetl secretary. i him that he at once took from bls “Let Sergeant Ellison come up,” he mouth the < Igar he was smoking ami said n>se from Ids m - ii I. He had cx|>ected A moment later tbe door opened, and a - hi t ol.l multi with spectaeles, and Sergeant Ellison entered, followed by IhT«' was u sty lish. g«s>«l lotiking young tlie secretary, who almost immediately Wtimmi, who could not |u>ssibly tie over withdrew. twenty tiv«'. There was surely some “Well, sergeant," said Mr. Ryder cor mistake. Thia slip of a girl could not dially, “what have you to tell me? I have written “Th«* American Octopus.” can give you only a few minutt'x. I ex- He advanced to greet Shirley. pei-t a lady friend of yours." "\t>u wish to see me, madam?” he Tin.* plutocrat aometinies condescend aski*«i I'ourttsiusly . There were times ed to be Jocular witli his snlmrdinates. wlien even John Burkett Ryder could "A lady friend of mine, sir?" «-choed 1* l>olite. the man. puzzled. "Yes," r«*plied Shirley, her voice “Yl's Miss Shirley Green, th«' au trembling a little in spite of lier efforts thor." replied the financier, enjoying to keep cool. "I am here by appolnt- the «letective's embarrassment. "Tliat inetit ihrie o'clock. Mrs Ryder's note suggestimi of yntirs workeil ollt all Raid I am Miss Green.” right. She's coming hero tialay." "You .Miss Green?” echoed tile tinau- •‘Pm glad you’ve found her, sir.” cier dubiously. "It was a tough Job," answered "Yes. I ;‘UU Miss < Irceli Shirley Ryder, with a grimace. "We wrote Green, author of T he American < tetó her half a ilozen times befor«* she was piis.’ You asked me to call Here I satisfltxl with the wording of tlie invl Hill " tution, but finally we landed her, and 1 l( onhnued u <t w< < k . | expect her al 3 o’clock Now, what voti want your watch t<> give about tliat Rossmore girl’? I >ld you go : e lion senil it to E .Ju down to Massapequa?” "Yes, sir. 1 have iieon there lialf a dozen times. In fact. I've Just come ’ from there. Judge ifossniore Is there. I all right, but bls daughter has left j for parts unknown." "Gone away! Where?” exclaimed the financier. I J, 1 )()RAI)O This was what he dreaded. As long ns lie could keep his eye on the girl there was litth« danger of Jefferson making a fool of himself; with her dis appeared everything was possible. “1 could not find out, sir. Their ncighltors don't know much altout them. They say they're haughty and stuck up. The only one I couUl get any tiling out of was a parson r.ameil I'e«'tle. He s;i id It was a sad case, that they iiad reverses and a daughter who was in Paris"— "Yes. yes." said Ryder impatiently, “we know all that. But where's the daughter now?" "Search me, sir. I even tried to pump the slavey. Gee, what a vixen! She almost tiew at me. She said she llidn't know and didn't care.” Ryder brought his list down with force on liis desk, a trick he iiad when I d * wished to emphasize a point. "Sergeant, 1 don't like the mysteri You ous disappearance of that girl must find her, do you hear? You must iind her if it takes all the sleuths iu tlie country, Had my son I h '. hi seen there?” “Tli«' parson said he saw a young fel low answering his description sitting on flic porch of the Rossmore cottage (lie evening before the girl disappear ed, lint lie didn't know who he was and hasn't seen him since.” “That was my son. I’ll wager. He knows where the gi: ! is Perhaps he's with her now. Maylie lies going to marry her. That must be prevented at any cost. Sergeant, find that Ross more girl and I'll give you .«I. immi .” The detective's face flushed with pleasure at the prospect of so liberal a reward. Rising, he said: “I'll find her, sir. I'll find her." Mr. Bagley entered, wearing tlie sol emu, important air lie always affected - T f eft I Di ug Sture. LEWIN’S Market Meat K»4te* Ìor I!< l .rliio ni of ihe Interior. Land Office ni K*>«nt<urg, Or Auguri 13, l'.vff Viti.'.- m I.' r> lo m»< ii thit E»unJi r M. K.iiidh'insii ot l’iirki rsliurg. Oregon, has tiled umici of In- intenti ii to mski linai I- io- vi nr proni iu sii|«pori of bis clami, vii Horuestend Entry No. IIU1"-’ mudi- Mar 2tL 19 fui vie M « !>» ,. SW ‘« M , J'.lo M . \W . NW ,NI .'-.«-il. ■ 15 rovi • ■ s utb Itau 14. WeM, and tbat salti proil will tu- mode before L V. Lilje<| tisi. I N Commis-ioiii r ut Ins office at Marslitield. Oregon, ou Wedneadax. < k*t. 9. 1*3117. He iiames Ibe followiiig wltneHAes to Furnislied at Living Prices. A sitare provi- bis eoiitmiious residence up<>D, and culi iva! iiiii of. thè lami, viz IkuitC Ivan ot the Public Patronage divinili ot Parkersburg. OregoU. .loti.mi Bagli of l’nrkt-rsburg. Oregon. Wt-lw .1. Solicited Daga ol I* irker-liiiru. On-gtin, Eluier Ilo vie of I’.'irkeisliurg, Oregon. B ksj . xmin L. Enin, Register, Ail Kinds ot MEATS and PROVISIONS \«>iic«* for Publication. Ltepartmeiit ol the interior, I xiik I Office hi Roseburg, Or. August 13. 1907. Notice is hereby giveu Unit Minerva E- Lillis of A ragn. Coos Co , l iregon. has hied notice of his intention Io make tim«l Com mutation proof in support of Ins cimili, viz Honwstead Eutrv No. linn; imide April 1G. 1;«»», for the SLj NW , NW»» NW , H m . IT ' W I NW ly S ci 'I i . iu III. 1 ow U-Illp ?!* Siiulb. K n.' ii West, and that asid proof will I n imide before L V Lilj<<|vist, I . S Com nilssiom r. nt Ins office nt Maishtiehl. Ore gon. oil I liursilnv . Oi l 10, 1307. He i nines flit' following uitiii-sses to prov«' Ins continuous residence upon, nnd cultivation of. the laud, viz Elmer Doyle of Parkersburg, Oregon, Cassius Doyle of Parkersburg, Oregon, Evander Randleman of Parkersburg, Oregon, Ed Oilman of Parkersburg. < iregon. B knzamin I. E ddy , Register Timber Land Art .lune 3 IM7M NOTICE FvK PUBLICATION. tinted st Hits Lain! < Mlirr. Kosebiirg Ore.. Au^iiHt 7. 1907. Notice is hpn-by uiv» ii that in couiplianc« u it h tfir |<|<i\isioilH of lilt* «ci ol Coin»rrss of «lune entitled ‘An art for the P. 8. HOYT, Prop. s.’ih* ol tin.I»ri lands in the StntrH of Cal i(ornia. Oregon. S. v.ula. nnd Washington i.oc.iu-d in i l Dt»K\la> Bl 1LD1NG, Tenitorv»” hh extended to nil the Public Elisi Slr.-.t, ItlMMIS OltMlON Land State« bv net of August 4. 1892. •John M. Loin,’. <>t Bandon. County of Coo«, SHAVING, SIIAMPlHHNG AND HAIIi Stat»* (or Territory > of < Jreoon. has thin d.t\ Cl IT'ING VI standard prii I s. tiled in this oilier his sworn «t.’iteiDent No. Hat li riunii newly fitteti 11 p w ith Porcelain Sp.ll, for tin* purchase of the NE]*4 of NWl4, of Section No. 29. in Township No. 29 S.. Tub ll.it or Cold Baths 25 cut Kani’e No. II West. and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valu- ibh* for its timber or stone than for agricul tural purpiist s, and to establish his claim to said land before L. \ Liljrijvi.st, U.S. ComJ nnsMioimr at Marshfield. Oregon, on Wed nesday, the lith day of November, 1907. Hr names as witness«’«: Chris L our , At North Bend Frank Bates, Frank Beyerle and Edward Ohman, all of Bandon. Coo« County, < )re gon. Is nuw open for the re \ iiv ami all persons claiming adversely ception of patients. lìi<> the a hove-described lands are requested to tilt* I heir claims in Ibis office on or before terms ate S|i> per w«»ek said Olli day of November. 1907. and upwards. Fur par B rn . iamin L E ddy . Kegi«ter. ticulars apply to : : E. LEWIN Prop Opera has a select stock of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. ÏONSORIAL PARLORS THE MERCY HOSPITAL Sisters of Mercy North Bend, Or Real Estate List. om> acre tract-, adjoining town cheap. 2SBacres improved ranch, tine bear ing orchard. !)<> acres bottom land, IB miles from Bandon. Large amoiitii of whit«' cedar on it. price .sjIMMI. House alol 2 lots III town, good lo- eaiion, land set out in strawberries, S55I I, nearly f«>n a acre 11‘I other outhouses, s <d ground cleared am! unde1 r fence, good location near town S2IMMI. No better invpRtment in tin* market. River front ranch, I unie livi'I front on deep waler, 177 I 3 «ere coal Inml S35BO. I I Oils«" to I «'lit. ( ’oos and Curry property for sale, ranches of all siz“s. in both coiltilies for sale. Store room tu lent cheap in the •iest part of Bandon General merchandise store with stock mid tixtnres with building and large lot. doing a business of S25.1MMI tn SSil.tMM) per year, well located, and long established business, which can lie doubled by tlio rigtit parties Price ''.MM H I. . r Tilt neu ut.es tot Aui»u*t ai* n> » in «ni you an grt ilicfii ut Leste si « ONTkoT NOTICE. Cot'KTEous T reatment . Itandon, Oregon. Furnished Rooms -AT— The Pacific BANDON i>«*VHrtment of the Interior, I' S Lam) < Iflice at Roseburg Or. Nice clean rooms. 2.5 and 50c a night ; $1.25 June 12, 11107. A sufficient contest affidavit having been a week; $5.00 a month. filed in this office by Edwin E. Stillwell, conte.tant, ngainst hiuneatend entry No. 13135, made Octotier I», 11103, for 111«- NW'4 MRS SARAH COSTELLO. of Sect! >n 25. Township 23, S. Range 15 W., by Robert A. Doak contestée, in which it is alleged that said Robert A. Doak has wlioll abandoned said tract and changed bis n siilence therefrom tor more than two years since making said entry and next prior to the date herein ; that paid tract 1 uot settled ii|»>n and cultivated l>v sanl party as re<|Uired by law that said absence was not «lue to employment m the military or naval servi;....... . the Cnited States in time of war. said parties are hereby notified t>> ajipear. res|ioii<l and offer evidence loncliing said allegation nt 10 o'olock a. in, JAiZf Cr/t • n July 30. 1'307, liefore <’. I Blumenrotlier Expect to Get Nolan Public, a' his ollie«' at Bandon, 11 or for ¿P/, But Iregon. and that final hearing will be held Kou ft Get Your it 10 o’clock, a. m on August 13, 1307, be 'ore tin Regiater ind Receiver at th«1 .MOXEÌ WORTH ut I nibil States Laiul Office m Roseburg. < >reg I I k i l conii'stant having, in a pro|a-r affidavit, tile.I .lune ill, |'.K)7, Set forth facts which sliow th it niter due ililligi-nce per sonal s. rvii'eof tins notice cannot be niiule. it is hereby ordered and directed that Den 1er in Boot«« tinti kilioen such notice be givm l>v due anti proper Repairing neatly and promptly done at pilblioi'ion. lowest living prices. I ivnvu.v L. I I'HT.i; egistir. I« X »’I'M XI ■< >1<X‘ M. BREUER S HANK of BANDON BANDON, oreoon Capital $25,000.00 Maiiufacttiring plant for sale. BOARO O| DI KEi ' I ( HiS. j. I,. K hoiiksbkio , President, J. I' knholm , Vice Pres Good paying hnsimas. Big frontage F. J. F ahy , Cashier, F hxnk F lam . T. P. H anlt . ca on deep water. First class tnisiness U proposition on ('oipitlle river S20JHMI A general banking bnsiness transacted, and nustomers given « verv neconiinodatiuo A number of first class deep water A consistent with sa e and conservative banking. front mill sites for sale cheap. Correspondents: The American National Bank of 8an Francisco, California. 2 tiuibor claims, cruise (».IMMi.fMHI feet each, mostly whit«» cedar, handy Merchants' National Bank, Portland, Oregon. to roads Tht mi,list nits in tin d* n i ' the imn. The Chase National Bank of New York. when In' had to announce a visitor ot each. Bunk I- Open from 9 a in. to IS m„ nnd 1 pm. t 3 p in. Lots ÿl5 ami lip, located in all consc<]Uence. But before lie could open pin ts of town an I surrounding nd- his month Mr. Ryder said: “Bagley, when did you see my son dlliotl. Property of all kinds bought Bt'-.Trri Dnowri’3 H ealt and »old at living prices Jefferson last?” _ IS BIG AND STOLT "Today, sir. He wanteil to see you W «• are tin old wDiblished firm .and L; PECIALLY •. > w¡r :i to say goodby. He sal<l he would l»e are reliable. \\ e are no curbstone r , J ai .L- II.', ALJU’.', back " i FORSH u S P real estate agents. I lull and see us. IN r Ul ' AND HER LI AFT 1 TRI' . Ryder gave a sigh of relief ami ad •lini if we do not liave what yon to THEBUIYTER BRO’A.l dressing the detective said: want we will get it. BLUE RSBBON “It’s not so bad ns 1 tliought.” Then Tut B ampon K f xi. E statf X L oan SHOE ANI> A’_GO turning again to ids sm'rotary be . BUSTER. CoMl'ANV. 1 looms 2 arid 3, asked: WJTH A DIG < )r«> \«'\x 1 •enlxilm Bld g Bandon, "Well, Bagley, what is it?" "There’s a lady downstairs, sir—Miss police for I’ll l»l ir:i t i«iu Shirley Green.” I ><-p iri iii«-iit of III«- Interior Th«> financier half sprang from his l.ind Offic«* it R«wlmrg, <»r. seat. \ngnst 13, P.O'. "Oh. yes. Sh«>w her up at once. Notice i; h> r< l>v given that Elmer E. Gisxil'y, serg««ant, goodby. Flml that Dovl<*. "f l’ark> rsbtlrg, Oregon. Las fll«*«l im Rossmore woman an«l tlio $1,000 is tire of Ilia intention to nink«* final Five year yours.” pr" if ill «npiHirt of Io- ukilni. viz ILune Tli«> detective went out, and a few -i. ill Entry No IIUKI m d«- VI ircli 2U, 1932. NW'« ot SE',. ME'v'f hUSKRS moments later Mr. Bagley reappeared for the NS of SW NW’( Se«'tion 10. I>wn-lup Sontli. ushering In Shirley. Range If, WeM. and tliat Raid proof will be The mouse was In the den of the made before |>. A l.ilj «|vi-t. I S t’oni- niiS'iotK-r >1 In- ollie«' n* M irslifield, Oregon, Hon on W«<lnesdav. * *ct 9. P.HI7. H«b naiies« the following witn«*«ws t-<> pFoVe CHAPTER XII. Il is cunt i n non« residence n|»in. ami rnif ivn R. RYDER rcmaino«l at bis Hon of. the land, viz -I. T Hacn of Park ‘rstinrg. < tregon, Frank Bnrr<»w«, of Bau desk ami did not even look « «Ion Oregon. lohn Ha en of rarki-rsbnri». up when his visitor enter O > _■ I ■ M Raii*ll> in oi of Parkersburg ed. He pretended to be f tregon. Rosa. Bldg BANDON B fsjamin L. E:» dy . Kei¿i«ter. 1 busilv proorN-npfed^ with his papers. p ui i i ' * • 'F"”