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BY HUGH CONWAY, Anthur of “‘Colled Back” and ‘‘Dark Days CHAPTER XXIL FARRY LEARNS A NEW WORD, I am informed, by thoso who ought to mow, that a credit Lalance a s bankers possesses great virtues as an elevator of both norals and character. That, apart from wny sordid consideration or miserly joy, it nables a man to face with greater conrage ‘he smaller ills and annoyances of life, ren- lers him less liable to many temptations, seaches him to regard his fellow-creatures with more affectionate eyes, and generally 0 acquiesce in the wisdom of the arrange- nent which made the world as itis, If this % 50, the universal destro to grow rich may sve for its mainspring the noblest motives. As in nine cases out of ten a woman holds noney in far greater reverence and awe than 1 man does, the possession of such a balance thould be to her doubly gratifying and levating, With money woman is a power. t was the woak concession, begun years ago ‘or man's selfish ends, completed to-day for he sake of justice, that a woman has any right to hold property at all, which has led 1p to the demand for womanhood suffrage. Beatrice had a very large credit balance n the hands of the family bankers, Messrs] Furlong, Stephens, Furlong, Seymour & Fur- ong, an establishment, which, for the sake of srevity, and on account of its antiquity, was ¢ known as the Blacktown Old 1t was a very large balance; so large shat it annoyed Horace and Herbert to think of its lying at the bankers. With their sraiseworthy regularity the trustees had year paid their niece's income to ser account at Messrs, irlongs, and as Beatrico did not spend one-fifth of it the noney bred with its proverbial fecundity. Until the camo to stay with them ‘he Talberts had, without even consulting ter, invested all surplus income in good dividend-paying preferenco or debenture stocks, chosen because they only paid four per cent.—no well-advised borrower should think of offering more than_four per cent, Do creates mistrust, During the last Beatrice lnd asked them to let the So at the bank it vas, as Horace said, not Learing a fraction of interest. It vexed him to see such waste, Ouly at Christmas he had remonstrated with her, “You are simply making our friends"—soveral members of the clongated firm lived in the neighborhood—*‘a handsome 3 . Paying one of their clerk's twas why Mr. Stephens was to me at dinner last week,” said Beatrice placidl “Oh, nonsense! Tt's a mero nothing to them. But why should they have your money for nothing, and lend it out at seven or eight per cent.? Beatrice could give no reason. She simply said she wished it to remain as it was for a while, Horace and Herbert began to wonder if she had afoot any scheme ndowing a hospital, or restoring the parish church. the money lay idle and at call, ’s explanation of the method by which bankers make fortunes was correct, the page in the red basil-covered ledger, headed “Beatrice Cla: 0,” must bave been a gratifying sight for the Messrs, Furlong and the Test of the firm, One morning—the very morning which Mr. Hervey had appointel for his second in- terview with Beatrice—a few minutes after the respectable liveried porter had drawn the bolts of the outer doors, and so pro- claimed that the bank was ready for all comers, a_check for one thousand pounds, payable to ‘“self” or ‘‘bearer” and signed *‘Beatrice Clauson” was handed across the broad mahogany counter to the spruce cash- fer. He leaned across the counter and asked her in the politest manner: “How'l-you-hay'-it? M Miller would have five hundred in gold, and five Bank of England notes for one hundred pounds each. The money was counted out. Mrs. Miller buttoned the notes inside her dress. The bag of gold she placed in her pocket, where with every movement it bumped heavily but reassuringly against ber leg, and in_dumb but painful show pro- claimed that it was safe. Then she rejoined Ler mistress, and the cab carried them to Blacktown railway statior They booked to Paddington, As they wanted no companions they entered a ladies' carringe. Every traveler knows that solitude t often found in those compartments v for the fair sex. This is a delicato compliment to man, but not, per- ully appreciated by such men who, after” eying vacant scats enviously, have to enter a carriage more than' three parts full of people. The train started. For a while Beatrice sat as one in a rev. Miller, who held the boy, watched he Beatrice sighed, 100 p and met her companion’s gaze, “He will follow us,”she said. She trembled sho spoke. Y cw,’ if he can find us. Poor dear!if ho can do so he'll hunt you to death. We'll go where be can't find us. There we'll wait until he can trouble you no more, my sweet,” *‘Al, when will that be?” sighed Beatrice, “When he is strucl Wi When my prayers are answered. When you look on his deadl face, and know that you are free!” “Hush! hush! How canyou dare to pray for a man’s death? Even I, whom he has so wronged, could not force my lips to form that prayer.” “Oh, my dear! my dear! that is different, You would be praying for yourself. God would not listen; but I pray only for you and He will,” *‘Sarab, be silent,” said Beatrice, Shehad face sternly against her maid’s religious flights, But Mrs, Mill excite- ment had by now reached a piteh which re- trice’s commands, she said in thrilling tones, which bis eyes in wonde st night a sign came to me, a dream, 1 looked down from somewhere and saw my~ self as I must be, as it was tixed 1 should be Defore the world began, where the worny dieth not- v My poor Sarah, be calm,” “Where the fire ® not quenched. I saw myself, and I saw him, He was clcse at band. O, God means to strike, and soon, very soon.” Her voice had such intensity, hor eyes such awild look in them, that little Harry, who had watched her in that spell-bound manner cammen ta refloctive childven, came to the conclusion that sometbing was wrong, and set up a lusty roar. “See,” said Beatrice, reproachfully, “you have frightened the boy.” The woman grew calm at once. The blazo of fanaticism faded from her face, and she was once more the attentive nurse and faith- ant, The train hurried them onwards on their fli Flight! ~ Yes, it was flight! Hervey threat had struck home. It bhad carried con- viction, Beatrica never doubted his asser- tion that although it mizit be impossible for Lim to force her to come to hi legally tako the boy from her, mived to fly, leave no trace, hide fo and let the man n I he told her friends the talo of the marriage it would at lea e her from the pain She had not yetsettled whither t bs out of tion while they waited on the Blacktown platform. Fo greet is the intersst excited by such a perfect specimen of childhood that every woman and Lot a few men turr looked after him. At tho first s lady who saw him through the window actually fotchel her Lusband out of the refreshment roow to Lok at Lis golden bair. Sho was but a young wife, or she might bave known better ration wust hyve heen to Beatrice, it seemed to trouble Mrs. Millor. As the train re- sumed its course, she turned to Beatrice. “It must be dome, my dear, It must be done.” Beatries, who now had the boy, hugged him tightly. I won't—I can't do it,” she enid. . *‘We shall be traced all over the world by it, my dear,” said Mrs. Miller, sadly. “Oh, Barah! It is too cruel—too eruell 8ee, let us twist it up and hide it.” Therewith she twisted up Harry locks, turned them over on the top and fastened them with a hairpin. His cap was replaced, and very comical the boy looked with his hair growing upwards, And very pretty he looked when, a minute afterwards, thinking this was a new sort of game, he shook off his cap, shook out the knot,’ and, prestol down fell the glowing eloud again, It was tucked up again, It was shaken out again—and_again and again. It was fine sport for the baby, but Beatrice began to glance timidly at her maid, who shook her head ominously. *“Weshall be followed every- where,” she said. Beatrice sighed. “He'll be a big boy In 1o time, my pretty,” said Sarah, ‘‘then it must come off, Don't run the risk now. There's not such bair in the three kingdoms."” Strange that a woman who believed so implicitly in destiny, Mrs, Miller should be in her calm moments so calculating and fore- seeing. Beatrico kissed thoe soft clond, and said that was why it was such & sin. Sarah, without a word, drew out a newspaper and a large pair of bright scissors. Beatrico turned away to hide hor tears, Sarah cut a hole in the centre of the news- paper—a hole just big enough for the boy to put his head through, Hedid so, and thought it great fun, His blue eyes danced with delight. “Hold the corners, miss,” said Sarab. Beatrice with averted eyes took up two of them in ber trembling Lands. Tho cruel work bogan, Ruthless as the shears of Atropos, Sarah plied her bright blades, and the boy's glit- tering locks fell in soft masses on the out~ spread ndard, Never before had the columns of that influential journal gleamed y. Clip, clip, clip, went the every clip sceming to cut Beatrice's In five minutes the work was roughly Ploasing as such admi- | Every clip seeming to cut Beatr done, and the glory of Harry's hair gono forever, Beatrico positively sobbed. She gathered up every thread of gold, kissed and wept over the wreck, then put it away to be treas- ured up. She clasped her distigured darling to her breast, +Oh, my poor little boy!” she cried. My littlo shorn lamb! Ob, it was cruel, too cruell A cruel, wicked mother I am to you, She hugged the boy, and bewailed s of his curls—a loss which the lato proprietor appeared to view with inte isfaction. He was experiencing a new tion, and at ev a new sensation is a matter of great interest. Presently something seemed to stir Bea- trice into great animation. *‘Mother!” sho said, mother! Listen, my pet, say after me, mother.” Ho smiled Lis little smile, pursed up his lips, and made, for tho first attempt, a very fair imitation of the word. The tears streamed down Beatrice's cheeks. Sho kissed the boy passionately. “Say it again—say it always,” sho cried, ‘mother, mother, mother.” Tho little autocrat, being in high good temper, consented to humor her, and_all the way to London Beatrice taught her boy the new word—even made him dimly compre- hend that it was in future to be the title of the person whom his lisping tongue had un- til now only given the name of Bee-Bee, or some such infantile rendering of the style by which bie heard her addressed. The comfort which his readiness to catch up the new word brought to Beatrice’s heart almost compensated for the regret she felt at the ruthless deed whioh bad been done by the scissors, CHAPTER XXIIIL PAINFUL DUTI After the two great crimes of “removing the landmarks of the constitution to pander to the masses,” and not wiping onc’s shoes— the cne an imperial, the other a domestic sin, yet equally grave—unpunctuality at table was the most heinous offense in the eyes of Horace and Herbert. ‘Without being exactly gourmands they liked their food cooked to a turn. Most bachelors who bave turned 40 exhibit the same liking. The Talberts took a great deal of trouble about their cuisine, and expected to be rewarded by finding every- thing, from the salt 'to the salmon, as it should be, Such a matter as a hard-hearted potato was all but unknown at their table, and would have formed the subject for a court of inquiry, and, if nceded, & vevision of kitchen utensils, At their refined dinner varties it was un- derstood that after a certain time of grace no one was to be waited for. It was their theory that keeping several guests waiting for ore laggard was a breach of politeness, There were unkind people who said that the broth- ers would break this rule for a lord, They wronged our friends, They would have ‘waited for no one under the rank of a duke or at least a marquis, BSo that when Whittaker having struck the resonant gong and so proclaimed that lunch was ready, ten minutes passed by without Beatrice's respondiug to its hospitable sum- mons, it is no wonder that Horace and Her- bert began to look grave, Thesoup was on the table; Whittaker was waiting his mas- ter's commands, He, who from long associa~ tion, felt the situation as much as they did looked absolutely sympathetic. Although he had no reason to suppose her stone deaf ho ventured to suggest that Miss Clauson bad not beard the gong, The beauty of the Talberts' character was that politeness invariably triumphel over principle. Punctuality was here tho prin- ciple; it was outraged, yet forced for a while to submit, Horace forbade a repeated sum- mons, and they actually waited another five minutes before they sent Whittaker to in- quire for Miss Clauson, Whittaker reported that Miss Clauson, the nurse and the little boy had gone out’ immediately after break- fast and hud not yet returned. *Then the nurs dinner will be spoiled, too,” said Horace sadly, as he seated himself and ladled out tho roup. Horace, with his kind beart, felt for any one who was doomed to suffer from a spoiled dinner, After a solemn lunch the brothers waited for a while in the dining-room. They ex- pested Ty moment that Beatrice would appear. They did not of course mean to seold ber, but prepared to say a few words of mild remonstrance; to show ker, in fact, how the bad examplo of unpunctual- ity must demoralize an establishment. But as Beatrice did not appear the well- meant little lecture thoy were tacitly pro- telegram, It was from Beatrice afd semt from Oxford Circus, Wo are in London—it ran=do not be unaasy ; will write to-night. They were greatly surprised, and marveled on what errand could she have gone to Lons don! No doubtit wasall right. She had most likely gono to hor father's Perhaps Sir Maingay was ill. Beatrice might have intercepted s telogram and alsivoly started off at once. But why ake the child and the nurse! Why! Thore they were unable to make head or tail of the matter, so could only wait for the morning’s post. ‘“‘Beatrice might have been mi plicit,” said Horace, looking at the telegram once more, ““Yes,” said Herbert, “‘sho had nine words to spare,” “‘Tolograms are ono of the pests of modern life,” continued Horace, “‘Peoplo dash off theso ill-worded, unpunctuated phrases in- stead of a proper letter. No one can write a decent letter now,” Horace, who had the gift of writing pecu- liarly wellconstructed and elegant, if rather too lengthy, epistles, felt koenly on tho ten- dency of the age to conduct its correspond- ence by means of short, snapping sentences, after the manner of Mr. Mordle's style of talking, *‘T hope she will be back soon,” said Her- bert. ‘“Frank comes to us the day after to- morrow.” ‘‘He is in good health now, fsn't hot” “Splendid, I believe,” “Then I think we can give him the 58 this time—the 47 is growing low.” This was not meanness, It was but the ecaution a wigo man_exercises over his cellar, Besides, who could complain of the delicate graduation? 1838 is a fine wine; many prefer it to 184 Beatrico’s promised letter eamo in the morning, Horace read it first. His face was a perfect blan He read it again before he bhanded it to the anxious Herbert, who, al- though he saw from his brother's faco that something strange had happened, was for once unable to make the slightest guess at the truth. Hero is Beatrice's lottes “My Dear Uncles: Tshould beungrate- ful fc kindness you have shown mo if I left you in any anxiety a moment longer than L could help. I se: ua telegram yoster- y afternoon to show you that no evil had befallen me, I scarcely know what to say to you, 1 can at present offer no excuse for what I am about todo. Iean givenoexplanatios, When I came to Hazlewool House I hoped to bo able to make it my home for so long as you would keep ms, , I am foreed to leave you and make a home of my own, More- over, Tam forced for a whilo at least to keep silence as to where that home may be, At this moment T have not even determined, It will, however, be out of England, I cannot even tell you why this must b, Will you ever forgive me? - “Please do not fear on my account. I am growing old and can well take care of my= ;3 besides, Mrs, Miller will be with all not be dull, “If I cannot promise to tell you where I am, I will at least let you hear from me now and then. Pleass, ob please, do not try and trace me, but do endeavor to think kindly of your loying but unbappy nicce, BEATRICE." “What does it mean, Herbert?" said Hor~ ace in sepulchral tones, ““What can it mean?” echoed Herbert, They sat staring at one another and feel- ing that such an unlooked for catastrophe had never before happened since the world began to be peopled by ladies and gentlemen, Their nicce, the feminine counterpart of themselves; the embodiment, to_their minds, of all that a well-bred, well-born woman should be, to be guilty of such an escapade. Tt was awful, perfectly awfull They read the letter again and again, discussed the meaning of sentences, even of words; but this analyzing process helped them nothing. 5o they turned to reconsider in a new light Beatrice herself as they knew aer or fancied they knew her, Although neither of the Talberts had ever felt the tender passion, it was thought by many that if either were attacked, Herbert would be the victim. A widow anxious wo re-enter the holy ato of matrimony would have directed her attention to the younger man as being of a more malleable material than the elder. There was, ind tradition floating about that H once upon a timelooked rather tenderly upon some young lady, and that had not Horace with praiseworthy selfishness promptly inter- fered and nipped the affair in the bud he, Horace, might now be living in solitudo with all the cares of Hazlewoold House on his shoulders. So it was Herbert who first ap- proached the puzzle from the romantic side, “You don’t think,” he said, *‘that Beatrice could have any—any unfortunate attach- ment of which we should have disapproved!” “How could such a thing be possibles” “We thought such a thing as ber leaving us like this an impossibility.” This argument impressed Horace, thought the matter carefully over. “No," be said, with the air of & judge giving a de- n, “it is irapossible, She has given ne rigns of such a thing, 8ke has scemed quite tappy and cantentod. Her appetite has, { ibéuk, been vay good.” “¥es, very good,” said Herbert, “Besides, who could there be! She 1s alsa He her own mistress, and if she wished to marry we have no voico in the matter, She is quite capable of having her own way. Witness ber leaving all th dle.” Horace had never got ovor that present of seven per cent. to the bankers, Herbert, in obadienco to his brothar's views, dismissod the unfortunate attachment theory and began to look for another. “I wonder,” he said sadly, and after a long pause, “I wonder if we have misunderstood Beatrice's acter(” 1 am almost afraid it is so,” said Horace, el so quiet and contented,” bert, “True, that affair about those peoplo and the boy upset h “Now,” said Horace, “I believe you aro getting nearer the mark, Can it be possible that any that the child would bo taken from her induced her tomake this foolish flight—T can call it nothing else?” Herbert objected in his turn, Beatrico had been s0 certain that the claim would come to nothing, and events had proved her sagacity, 8o they talkedand talked, suggested and rea- soned, but never got near the truth, They could not even frame a theory, Nothing in this world is more annoying than to bo withe out a theory, At last Horace roso, “‘Something must be done,” he said, decisively, “Yes,” assontod Horbert, inquiringly. “Wo ars, it appears to me, placed in a most unfortunate position. This mysterious flight involves the most grievous couse- quences. We must do something which [ feel sure will b repugnant to both of us,” “You will not employ any one to trace her? “Certaiuly not. and can go where she chooses ing more about ourselves, 1. intolerabls if the matter gets abroad.” *How can wohelp it? All the houschold knows that Baatrica has gone, and gono with- out any luggage.” “That,” said Horace, with mild triumph, “I hiave thought out.” ' He rang the bell and asked for the parlor maid. \Jane,” by said, “Mis Clauson has been called to Londan, = Will you be good enough to gob such things packed in her trunks s she is likely to want for a lengthy visit; also pack the nurse’s box and the child’s things,” Jane courtesiod and withdrew. Presently she returned and asked how wmany dressss ehe had better pack? “Two morning and four evening drosses,” said Horace, promptly, Herbert adwmired his brot eat mind, which ross s equal to the occasion. Then Jane wanted to know whioh dresies T Then whatt i ! b body with fot trimmnings, the brocade upper skirt, or whatt For the munent even Horace was She is her own mistress, I am think- will become bruited paring turned into open expressions of won- der as to why her morning ramblo should be s0 protracted. Perhaps, 'she bad gons some- where to lunch, Perhaps something bad Bappened. Just s thoy iad seached this lass “lade of supposition, Whittaker brought tae at fault, Ho soon vecovered. | “We will come und assist you,” he sald. B0 they went to Beatrice's room, and with oye-glasses xed stood aas on each Kide of the trunk and superintendod the packing ; Muoh g3 they delighted I odd Jobs of thi~ kind, to-day” they” felf fio plaasurs 'Théy fearcely dar to glance at each other, Thx felt ashamed, as all honorablo men ao, Wl by irresistible stress of clrcumsts compelled to act & lie. The packing eompl ana wits sent to soe to Mrs, Mil- ler's ard the boy's things, The selection of these our friends did mot superintend. The boxes were brought dewn, placed in the wagonetto, and Horace and Herbert drove away with them, Nothing could have been more skillfully managed. was comple o They took the boxes and warehonsed fhem wn. “You see,” said Horace, ny ho turned the horses’ heads homewards, has gone to London. She means to make a lengthy stay. She must want her things. Any woman would." “Every word yon spoke was the exact truth,” said Herbert, consolingly: But they were horribly upsst: <o upsot that they forgot all about Frank's impending visit, or forgot about it until thy next morning, when they found it was too late to telegraph. Frank, with “hopo eternal® growing like A cucalyptus, came down as he had fore warned his friends, by the morning train, He was rather surprised at not seeing his two tall cousing on the platform, or any signs of tho wagonette outside the station. Ho secured a hansom and drove straight to Hazlewood House, Whittaker opened the door. *All well, Whittaker? asked Carruthers cheorily, He did not hear tho servant's reply, for at that moment Horace and Herbert appeared and shook hands heartily. Theg took him inte the dining room, and onco ‘more the three men shook hands, “Well, how are you both? asked Frank. They told him they were quite well, but, all the same nk knew by their solemn fachs that something had gono wrong. He won- dercd what the cook Lad been up to, And Miss Clauson? Beatricel” tinued with an assumption of carel but longing for the door to open and admit ber. The Talborts exchanged sad glances, “Beatrice, g v His voico was so solemn that Frank's blood ran cold. Jloraco was not addicted to the use of canting colloquialisms, but the s were spoken in such a way that Frank believed “not I inevitably be followed by ‘“but gone above.” Ho was immensely relieved when tl stopped ot mean, The anothe; lere,” he sail, ‘Gono out, you ngs must wait.” ¢s sought counsel of ono went to London yesterday,” said Frank scemed much aston- ished. 7o London? She left London only a fow ys ago. 1s she gone back to hor father's” He was already framing excuses for leaving Hazlewood Houso and returning to town. An ominous silence followed his question, “What is the matter? Is anything wrong?’ he asked in great agitation. “My dear Frank,” said Horace, “some- ing strange has happened, but it is so strictly a family affair that we are consider- ing whether we ought to mention it to you, Not but what your advice might be of sery- ico to us.” Frank grew seriously alarmed. am one of the family,” he said hastily. Tho Talberts shook their heads doubtfully. They were not sure about it. The family con- sisted of two, or, counting in Beatrice, threo at the outside. ““I have another right to know—a stronger right still,” said Carruthers, who was on thorns of suspense. “There is no reason why Ishould makea secrot of it. I have loved Beatrice since the day we met. My one hope is to make her my wife.. I claim the right to know anything that concerns Ber.” “But 1 he astonishment depicted on the brothers' faces spoke volumes in favor of their trust- ful natures or Fran circumspect lovemak- ing. “Good bLeavens, Frank!” cjaculatel Horace. Yes; Tasked her to marry me befora 1 left here Jast autumm. Sho refused; I was now going to repeat my offer.” “She refused you?” asked Horaca, said Frank, sadly. “But whnt is Heaven's sake tell me.” “Herbert,” said Horace, “I believe this gives us the clue to the mystery.” Herbert uodded. “What cluel What mystery! My good fellows, don't you seo you aro driving me mad?” said Carruthers, “Beatrice left us yesterday. This morn- ing we received this letter.” The letter was handed to Frank, and whilst ho read it the brothers drew aside and talked in whispers, Frank's astonishment need not be deseribed. Like his cousins, he could only ejaculate, #What does it mean{” Horace and Herbert came forward. Her- bert spoke. As the romantic side of the question had again turned up, it was felt Tight for himto bo spokesman. ‘‘Frank,” Le said, “we donot wish to misjudge you, but the fact of Beatrice's having refused you, and of your coming down to renew the offer, s us think that she must‘have fled to avoid you. We know little about such mat- ters ourselves, but we have heard of young girls flying to get out of the way of distaste- Tul—ahem, what shall I say “Persecution,” put in H *No, the word is too s ng—distasteful ad Frank. This is, of course, a mat- ter entirely Letween yourself and your con- science.” As the oration proceeded Frank staved from one to tho other. Then he burst into a ghort peal of laughter, Inspite of his anx: joty about Beatrice, the situation over- pow ed him, 7 is nothing to laugh at Frank,” said maks Horace. “There is madness, sheer madness in the air, my gocd men,” said Carruthers. “Do T Jook like a man who would subject a woman to distasteful persecution? Hang it! I am prouder than you are, 1 bad Beat per- mission to come. Perhaps you may know that it was arranged that we should travel down together!” 4 They remembered that Beatrice had told them this, and at once saw the folly of their new theory. They apologized humbly to Frank., Nomen in this world could apologize more gracefully than our friends. Then they talked the whole matter over again, without any result. Frank did not say much. He wanted solitude and quiet thought, By and by the wagonette came round to the door, “You must excuse our not baving sent to mieet you,” said Horace, *‘The truth is the reads are dirty and we could not have had the wagonette cleaned in timo to. take us out.” “Where are you going ; for a drive # “We are going to make a round of calls.” Frank marveled, and thought that under {he circumstances this social awenity might have been postponed. ’ It is a painful, a most painful duty,” said Horaee, ** but we feel it must be done, We must go round and indirectly givo our friends to understand that Beatrice has left us under every~day circumstances to pay & long pro- mised visit in London, We can ses no other way of arresting inquiry and sesndal.” Tt was after hearing this that Frank undes stood how truly great w Horace's natuve, The brothers drove off. $o faras time woad allow they called upom every one they could think of. - They callak upon Lady Bowker, who had knewn them from boys ; they called upon Mrs. Catesby, the stately, yet affablo, well-dowered and better connected widow, who loved artistic. seciety ; they called upon the rectar's wife ; upon the Purtons, upon the Fletchers, upon many aristocratic and a few simply opulent persons. 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