Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1892 — Page 7

fl CHARACTER PARRDOX. Jack Bowdoin’s Conversion and How It Came About.

f CHAPTEB I. He wu a gambler and runn.ller, who knew all the tricks of both trades, and -employed them whenever and wherever occasion seemed to demand, He was an outcast and desperado, who was the one because his social preferences were those far removed from the customs of polite society, and the other because the value of a human life was measured altogether by the weight of provocation that existed when he felt himself called Upon to take one, and he had taken several. If, in a game of draw, his opponents long continued to hold stronger hands : than he, the dexterous and complacent ■way in which ho would "stock the cards," and turn the apparent tide of chance, would have done credit to the most accomplished "skin gambler" of the West If—as was often the case—an election, or a holiday, or a vigilance committee meeting had caused a depletion in his stock of whisky, he would brew a vile decoction of alcohol, water, dried peaches and burnt sugar, and sell it as "Pure Old Bourbon, warranted ten years old." Sometimes a better judge of spirits than were his usual run of customers would swallow this compound with a painful grimace, and criticise 'it in language grotesquely Impolite. Whereupon our hero would launch forth an avalanche of profane pyrotechnics, and hurl it at the wholesale liquor-dealers in Denver. He would declare between the periods of invective that if there was one thing above another which occupied a large percentage of his spare time it was the study of the welfare of his customers' appetites; that he paid more money for one gallon of whisky than any other dealer in Aspen paid for ten, and it was a blickety-blanked shame to be stood up and robbed by the man for Whom he was always too ready and willing to “tap his bundle,” as he metaphorically termed the payment of outstanding indebtedness. And yet this unconscionable rogue, this bare-faced swindler, who would as willingly tell a lie as the truth, whose dealings were often er “crooked than square,” who was never invited to break bread at the family boards even of men who called him friend, had a heart in his breast as soft as a woman's and a hidden nature as gentle as a child’s. A large percentage of his yearly earnings were divided every New Year’s Day among the charities of his State, and the families of three unfortunates, who had been driven to suicide by losses at his faro table, were cared for as lavishly as though they had been his own. * When they built the little brown church In Aspen he sent a thousand dollars in gold to the committee, accompanied by the message that they could have as much more if they wanted it. But the hands of these devout Christians were uplifted in holy horror at the thought that some of the foundation stones of the house of God should be paid for out of the wages of sin. So the sum was returned with a daintily worded letter of regret, to the effect that, much as the enterprise needed money, it could not possibly receive assistance from such a source. But Jack was never Wanting in alternative when faced by a dilemma, and, although the reply of the committee wounded him, he kept his counsel, and sent to Chicago for an organ costing twice as much as his original subscription. This was shipped direct to the church people, labeled: “To tiie First Church of Aspen, from a devout friend.” The pretty little edifice was duly finished, the mysteriously begotten organ crowded into the tiny loft, and on consecration day the good minister twice referred to it in his sermon, under the text of “The Lord will provide.” Jack was there, standing alone in a remote corner of the church, as though conscious that he must not contaminate the good Christians by coming into closer contact with them. The day before the consecration he accosted a worthy member of the congregation on the street, and the following brief colloquy ensued: “Say, Deacon, would that there church blow up if I’s to go to the openin’ tomorrow?” “That is a strange question to ask,” replied the worthy man. “Why?" “Well, yer see, they sent back the little bag o’ twenties I subscribed, and as that showed there wus a feelin’ agin me, I thought I’d ask fur an invitation, fur I wouldn’t like to go there and get fired out." “The sinner and wayfarer are always welcome in the house of prayer, Mr. Bowdoin.” “Well, if any man in Colorado knows any more about sinnin’ and wayfarin’ than me, fetch him along and I’ll make him rich. I’ll be there, dead sure.” “ I hope so. ” And the good parishioner, with a nervous glance at a corner saloon where a crowd of idlers stood smiling at this picture of the lion and the lamb, nodded coldly and went away. On the following morning Jack entered the church and braved the scornful glances of the devout who had already assembled. He was indeed a sinner by the wayside, but no good Samaritan was there to lend him a friendly hand, and indicate that he , might have a Beat if he wished it So he took his position in the remote corner above referred to, and with hat in hand waited for service to begin. Before many moments a sound swelled through the church that rooted him to his feet in a kind of stupor of wonderment and delight. It was the organ, his own mysterious gift, pealing forth the majestic harmonies of Haydn’s Offertory. Never before in all of his misspent life had such melody smote his ears. He was passionately fond of music, and had taught himself to strum the popular melodies of the day on the "tin-panny” little piano in his gambling hall; but these sounds that swelled forth in response to the touch of the unseen organist held him spell-bound. He was enthralled beyond the power of human pen to describe, and had any one. of that throng kneeling before him given him one word of encouragement as he stood there under the influence of , that noble music, there might have been another sinner gathered into the fold. But when the selection was finished, and the minister knelt in prayer, the spell had vanished, and he ejaculated to himself: "Why, a piano ain’t deuce high to that. I’ll send for an organ the fust thing in the mornin’ and have it sot up in ‘The Little Casino.’ ” The intervals between the musical numbers during the remainder of the service were unintelligible to Jack; and be it also recorded, correspondingly tiresome, which condition was several , times emphasized by a series of yawns, which be made no attempt to control. When the sermon was reached, however, and the donator of the organ rt-

BY CLAY M. GREENE.

ferred to as a servant of the Lord who, obedient to the heavenly command, bad magnanimously hidden his light under a bushel, and mysteriously presented it to the church, he could control his sense of humor no longer, and a loud guffaw awoke the congregation from their devotions, set every member of it glaring at him in unspeakable horror, and, suddenly becoming aware of the offense he had committed, rushed out into the churchyard. “Well, I be blowed!” he chuckled to himself, “the parson claimed the Lord provided that organ, when I sent it to ’em myself on the dead sneak. That shows he ain’t no better guesser than some poor cuss that trios to guess the • call turn ’in a game o' faro. Well, let him think so. I’ll never give myself away,'and it'H be a sight o' help to him in the corrallin’ o’ sinners." At this juncture the organist played the stirring music of the benediction.

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and as the congregation was filing out of the church, Jack sought a convenient coiner, where he would not be liable to pass through the awful ordeal of reproach on the part of some good Christian for the unpardonable sin of laughing during service. Soon the churchyard was deserted, save for the presence of a small boy, and him Jack accosted familiarly: “Say, sonny, was you in church?” “Yep.” “Know where that organist lives?” “Yep. Hopkins’, on the hill yonder." “Much obliged.” And tossing the astonished urchin a flve-dollar gold piece, he entered a neighboring saloon, ordered four fingers of whisky to give him courage, and, passing again into the street, walked briskly in the direction of the organist’s abode. Arriving at the door, he rang the bell with an air of reverential awe. He felt that in standing before the shelter of any one whose fingers could conjure an organ into pouring out such entrancing sounds as those he had just listened to must be supernatural. The door was opened by what seemed to him the only beautiful woman he had ever met. If an angel had appeared to him from out of the gates of Heaven, he could not have been so entranced as he was then by the simple, radiant beauty of the fair young creature who stood before him. He gulped down an exclamation of surprise, removed his hat, and stammered out: “My name’s Bowdoin—l—l’m nothin’ but a gambler, but I’d like to see the organist o’ the new church. ” Botn his assertion and the accompanying request seemed to startle her for a moment, but recovering her equaniinlty she answered modestly: “I am the organist.” He started in surprise. “You, Miss? Can you play like that?” “I hope to play better when I become more accustomed to the instrument.” “Is it a good one, Miss?" » “The best of its size I ever played upon. , “MiSs, I’ll give you a thousand dollars for ten lessons." “Why, a hundred lessons would not amount to half that sum." “Well, they’ll have to for me. A hundred a lesson or it don’tgo. What do yer say—eh?" . She looked at him nervously for a moment, and he read her thoughts, but awaited her reply. “Well, I —l hardly know what to say. I hope to get my living by teaching music, but ” “But you don’t think you could afford to teach a man like me. Is that it?” A moment’s hesitation, a blush, And she replied: “Frankly, then, yes. But I’ll consult our pastor and let you know." “Do, Miss; please do.” And here he evinced a tenderness and earnestness that was quite new to him. “Tell him I’m a gambler, and the worst o’ my kind, for I deal a brace game. But I feel, Miss, there’s something inside this here tough hide o’ mine that music like yours can bring out. Tell him I heard him say to-day, ‘Seek, and you’ll find; knock, and it’ll de opened to yer.’ And I’m knockin’ at your door to-day, seekin’ for somethin’ that’ll make a better man o’ me. Will yer tell him this? ” “Yes.” “And when’ll I hear from yer?” ' “To-night” “Then good-mornin’, Miss, and I’m obliged to yer for wastin’ so much time on me. Send yer note to ‘The Little Casino.’ That’s the name of my place.” “Very well, sir.” And the door closed, shutting cut his first glimpse of paradise. That evening a note came to him, woraed as follows: Dear Sxb: After consulting with the pastor, I am forced to the conclusion that it will be unadvlsable for nra to give you the organ lessons spoken of this morning, and I must confess to you that I am truly sorry. Yours, Helen Charles. “I thought so,” he said, with a sigh. “I was afraid that ’ud be the answer. But she’s sorry, and there’s some sunshine in that. I’ll start in to-night and try to turn square. Maybe that’ll make the parson change his mind. It’ll take some time, though, and, as I can’t wait for them lessons, I’ll send for an organ right away, and learn the darned thing myself." A duplicate of the order for the church organ was sent to Chicago by tho first mail, and that night Jack took bis first step toward turning square by dealing an honest game of faro, and losing five thousand dollars. CHAPTER IL During the two weeks following the events recorded In the preceding chapter, the habitues of “The Little Casino” noticed a marked change in the habits and demeanor of its proprietor. Hie whisky became so popular that drinkers passed by other saloons and went "around tho corner to Jack’s for a decent drink." His faro game had evan

in this brief fortnight earned the reputation of being the “aquarest in Aspen," for Jack had registered a shockingly embellished oath to sell no more manufactured whisky, and to rest satisfied With the natural percentage that must come to the dealer in every banking game. His change of manner was even more strongly commented upon. He exercised his usual careful supervison over all the branches of his nefarious business; he was as courtly as ever in his treatment of patrons; he permitted miners and blacklegs to slap him familiarly on the back, without a shrug of disapproval; but with it all every one remarked a serious change. Some said he had developed a taste for religion, for a rumor that he had been seen coming out of church, on at Ipast two occasions, gained much credence in sporting circles. Others declared him to be in love, for one of his barkeepers had caught him in the very act of conversing with “the young lady at Hopkins’,” on the day before the change was first noticed. Whichever it was, the fact remained that he was no longer the devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky Jack Bowdoin they had known for so many years. He substituted sacred music for "Johnny Get Your Gun,” on the little piano; ho discharged one of his oldest employes, after repeated warnings, for cheating at “stud-poker;” he made mysterious pilgrimages to the hill beyond the brown church, and, for several days in succession, was observed pacing the platform of the railway station upon the arrival of every train. It was no use. The boys could not penetrate his secret, follow him as they would, and at last they decided to stand by and await developments. One evening he sat dealing faro when a letter was handed to him. Nervously calling one of his dealers to occupy his chair, he opened the letter, and a shout of delight rang through the room, drowning the clatter of glasses, the click of the “chips” and the strumming of the “Professor” upon the piano. “By Jingo* she’s come, she’s come at last! Look out for the game, Charley. If she loses more than’s in the drawer here’s the key o’ the safe. I’m off fur t£edepot." And he rushed out of the room, followed by at least a dozen of the bystanders, who heaved sighs of relief at the prpspect of probing the mystery which for the past two weeks had enveloped every movement of Jack Bowdoin. Arriving at the depot the crowd discovered Jack in the midst of a heterogeneous mass of express matter, paying marked attention to a huge packing case, upon which his name was emblazoned in large letters. “Did yer find her, Jack?” “Hallo! Follered me, did yer? Yes, she’s come.” “Where is she?” “Why, in this here box.” And turning to the teamsters, he insisted that the case should be at once placed upon a truck, at the same time accelerating their movements by a liberal system of tips. “She ain’t dead, is she, Jack?” “Dead! Who?” “The gal.” “The gal! Why, you infernal fool, it’s an organ!" There was a momentary lull of mingled astonishment and chagrin, then a loud peal of laughter, and before the dozen or so of eavesdroppers could summon sufficient courage to gain further information, Jack had mounted the truck and was on the way up town with his precious consignment. The bulky packing case was trundled into the main hall of “The Little Casino,” and when it was opened a loud

A YELL OT DERISION GREETED HIS FAILURE.

succession of cheers greeted the disclosure of its contents. The organ was set up in the place which had been prepared for It, and its delighted owner ordered champaign all round byway of christening what was unanimously pronounced to be the most beautiful piece of furniture ever seen in Aspen. “Is it better’n a planner, jack?" was asked. “Better’n a planner! Why, if a deuce is better’n an ace; if a fish-horn’s better’n a brass band, so can this here machine give a planner high, jack, game’, and win out. ” “Give us a tune, then," was suggested and echoed at once by a dozen voices. “All right,” cheerily responded Jaek; “and if you fellers don’t swear you never heard real music before in all yer lives, I'll give up every dollar I’ve got.” He sat before the instrument with an air of Unwonted self-consciousness, and pressed his fingers upon the keys. But the $2,000 investment failed to give forth the slightest sound, and a yell of derision greeted his failure to produce the “only real music they had ever heard." “Stuck, by thunder! The damned thing’s a dummy, and the drinks are on me.” But the “Professor” came to his rescue, explained the use of keyboards, stops, pedals and bellows, and Jack made another attempt. The effect was electrical, and the success of the second effort most complete. It was indeed a weird, fantastic scene. As if by magic, every sound save that of the organ was hushed, and a hundred desperadoes stood gathered in restful attitudes around it, while this enthusiastic outcast, for tho first time on record, played the holy strains of “Rock of Ages” in a Western gambling hell. It is not the purpose of the writer to dwell upon the history of that organ at “The Little Casino,” nor to particularize as to its many successful recitals. Suffice it to say that it proved the harbinger of a stupendous run of luck to Jack Bowdoin, and he made such a rapid advancement as an organist that within a month he committed to memory evefyselection he had heard in the little brown church. To effect this result he was forced to passthrough the same fiery ordeal of ministerial anathema whenever he attended service, and that was twice every Sunday. He felt that whenever the worthy pastor shook his finger at him and shouted the usual cumbersome platitudes, he was being held up before the congregation as a terrible example, but he bote it all patiently, and his uneasy twistings in his seat ceased whenever the choir began to sing. He drank in every sound pf voice and organ with studious avidity, and when service was over he would duplicate them in “The Little Casino.” After a time he grew dissatisfied at the brevity and simplicity of his repertory, for the selections of the church choir had grown to be a tiresome series of repetitions. He purchased volume after volume of organ music and read the titles of hundreds of offertories, sonatas, and Te Deums by the great masters, but the notes were as unintol-

liglble to him M the signs of the Cabala, and he was all the more helploss because the “Professdr" could not read a note of music. There was but one way out of what had grown to be a serious trouble; he must take lessons from the lady organist, and as she could be reached only through the minister, that worthy must be interviewed without delay. In less than half an hour Jack was knocking at the door of the parsonage, and the minister’s wife, opening it, stood eying him with an inquiring glance. “I want to see the parson." “Who shall I say, please?" “Er—ah—Mr. Thompson, of Denver, on most important business." “Not the Bev. Mr. Thompson?” “Well—er —no, mum, not exactly—or —l’m bls brother," > v “He will be glad 1o see you, I am sure. You will find him there in his study." And she indicated the direction of that sacred snuggery by a wave .of her band. Jack entered the room and stood nervous and uncovered in the presence of the Rev. Joshua Sampson. He had far rather have faced a pair of loaded revolvers, but although he never for a moment lost his self-possession, he was doubtful as to how to begin the interview. Finally Mr. Sampson broke the silence, which was beginning to grow painful: “Mr. Thompson, of Denver, I think I heard you say?” “Well—er—yes, I did say so, but, you see, I lied.” “And was that necessary, my good friend?" This with an expression of mingled surprise and pain. “Yes, I reckon it was, because if I’d given yer my real name yer wouldn’t a let me In. I’m Jack Bowdoin, the gambler, and I’m no good. Hold on, don’t throw me out —I’ll make it all right. Name yer price, and whatever it is I’ll pay it; but I tell yer, Parson, I’m in trouble. ” “Don’t get excited, Mr. Bowdoin,” retorted Mr. Sampson, kindly. “I had no intention of throwing you out, as you call it, and if you are in trouble it is my duty as a minister of the gospel to lend you a helping hand. You are welcome." “What, me! Me welcome in the house of the dealer of a Bible game? That one little word cornin’ from you opens a corner o’ my .heart I never knowed was there before. Now, look a-here, Parson; you ain’t got yer church paid fur yet. You've been tryin’ to raise a thousand dollars and can’t do it. Well. I can, and there it is.” And taking a huge wallet from his coat pocket, he counted out the sum and spread it upon the table before the astonished Pastor. “You're very kind, Mr. Bowdoin,” said the good man, rather nervously, with a wistful glance at the money. “Magnanimous; in fact ” “I know what you’re goin’ to say. You’ve refused money before that I win gamblin’. But supposin’ my old mother had sent it to me to invest in just such a game?" “I should receive it cheerfully and with thanks. ” An. inward sigh of relief that the intended lie had turned out only a white one, and he said: “Then put it in your pocket, and say no more about it. I tell you, Parson, money talks every time, and we’ve got co get that there little church out o’ debt.” The worthy pastor made no further objection, but after profuse thanks took the money from the table, placed it carefully In the drawer, opened his subscription book, and, with pencil in hand, said - “I have noticed you in church on several occasions, Mr. Bowdoin, but never dreamed that you took so deep an interest in religious matters." “Oh, yes, I always had a leanin’ that way, and, on the dead, Parson, if I hadn’t been forced into gamblin’, so to . speak, I’d a took to preachin’, sure.” “lam sorry now that we thought best to refuse your first subscription. But, then, the Lord will provide, Mr. Bowdoin." “Y-e-s; I heard you say that once before. ” “By-the-by, what djd you say was your mother’s name?” “Mary—Mary Clarissa Bowdoin.” “Thank you." [TO BE CONTINUED-! Improved Ix>ckß. French ingenuity has contrived a remedy for the inefficiency of ordinary combination locks for houses and apartments, these contrivances being usually of so little avail against professionals who, wasting no time in efforts to raise the tumblers and move the bolt, simply insert the end of a short iron lever or “jimmy” between the door and its rabbet, forcing the whole affair inward, tearing out both locks and bolts on the way. According to the new device for meeting this difficulty a combination is resorted to of the iron shore with the ordinary lock in such a manner that locking the door sets a shore in place which will resist an enormous strain but on the return of the proprietor the unlocking of the door in the usual way shifts the upper end of the shore from the door to the frame, where it presents no obstacle to the opening of the door. The mechanism of the lock itself need not be very elaborate, although the picking of the lock would move both the bolt and the shore, for if there are tumblers enough to prevent picking with a bit of wire, and if the jimmy is insufficient for the purpose, the point of security is attained. How to Raise the Hat. To raise the hat properly is something of an art. The proper thing is to raise the hat above the head and bow slightly, moving the hat forward as the head inclines. Or one can also take the hat below the head and bow slightly over it, but the first is the more graceful salutation. Merely to uncoveY the head without bowing is somewhat military in its method, but it does not appear to convey the same decree of respect. To merely touch the hat is not much better than a simple nod. and to jerk the hat down to the waist in a line parallel with the body is an insolence which deserves a kick whenever a young man’s bumptiousness leads him to such monkey shines. It is needless to say that a proper salutation should always be smilingly made, and that the smile should not come so quickly as to appear to be only a grin, nor depart so soon as to seem tq have been summoned by an effort. Au Array of l acemakers. Many people are busy making laces. In spite of the introduction of machine lace there are at least 1,000,000 workers in the various European countries. _ Ancient London* London existed long before thq Romans visited the island. Its name is derived from Llyndln, “The Town on the Lake.”

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Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Trains run on Central Standard Time, 28 minutes slower then Columbus or former time. Took effect Sunday, Jan. 10.1898. < GOING NORTH. STATIONS. No. 1 No. 8 No. 5 No. 7 Cincinnati..ive 810 am 850 pm Richmond 220 pm 10 65.. 1136., Winchester. .. 817.. 11 66 1336 am Portland 4 04.. 1236 pm 118 Decatur........ 610.. 181.. 221 Ft.Wayne...arr 800 .. 215.. 306 •• v. # lre 236 .. 326 .. 806 am Kendallville 8 41. 430 .. 910 .. Rome City 3M. 4 47.. 928 .. Wolcottville 401 .. 453 . »31 .. Valentine 411 .. ....... 9 42.. LaGrange . 4 20.. 5 11.. 951 .. Lima. 431 .. 5 24.. 10 03.. Sturgis 443.. 637.. 10 19.. Vicksburg HlB.. Kalamazoo.err 606.. 700.. 4150.. " ..Ive 346 am 6 26.. 720.. 1210 pm Gr. Rapids., arr 516 .. 8 10.. 920.. 2 00.. ,lv. 706 „ 10 30.. 1130.. 416.. D.,G.H.4M.0r 720 .. 10 46.. 11 45 . 4 28... Howard City... 88«.. 1160 . 110 pm 5 50.. Big Rapids 918.. 1286 am 201.. 6 52.. Reed City 952 .. 108.. 2 30.. 730.. Cadillac arr 1100 .. 2 06.. <O6-- 900 .. ** ....Ive 215.. 4 16.. 910.. Traverse City. Kalkaska 8 44.. 620 Petoskey 5 40.. 820 Mackinac City 7 00.. 3945 GOING SOUTH. STATIONS. No. 2 No. 6 No. 4 No. 8 Mackinac City. 720 pm 746 am Petoskey 910.. 905 Kalkaska 1142.. 1106 Traverse City 10 46 Cadillac ...arr 2 15am 1255 pm ........ 8 05.. I . 225 .. 125 .. 645 pm 810 .. Reed City 331.. 2 20.. 7 50.. 9 20.. Big Rapids 4 00.. 301.. 8«„ 945.. Howard City.. 451.. 363.. 920.. 1035.. D..G.H.AM.cr 6 05.. 5 15.. 10 26.. 1136.. Gr. Rapids .arr 620 .. 5 30.. 10 40.. 1150.. “ “ ..Ive 700.. 6 00.. 1105.. 200pm Kalamazoo.arr 8 60.. 8 00.. 12 30am 3 40.. •• ..ive 866 .. 805 345 .. Vicksburg 9 24.. 8 33.. ~ 413.. Sturgis 1019.. 926 5 07.. Lima 10 32 .. 940 517 .. LaGrange. .. .1044 .. 952 529 .. Valentine 10 53.. 10 02 5 87.. Wolcottville... 1104 .. 10 14 646.. Rome City 1109 .. 1019 651 .. Kendallville... 1125 .. 10 39 6 06.. Ft. Wayne..arr 1240 pm 11 50 716 .. “ " ..Ive 100.. 1210 am 6 45am Decatur 146.. 1253.. 630 Portland 2 40.. 153.. 738.. . Winchester... 3 17.. 2 38.. 800 Richmond 4 20.. 340.. 916 Cincinnati TOO.. 655.. 12fl1PTn ■■■■"" Trains 5 and 6 run daily between Grand Rapids and Cincinnati. C. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON. Agent, Decatur, Ind. LOOK HERE! I am here to stay and can sell Organs and Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to sell them. I sell different makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING done reasonable See me first and save money. <r. T. COOTS,Decatur, Ind. ■vie x on ’XsMpvojg he vHXHsnuaa •no V NNGH ssaxppv -mtiuoui x|S flgq. : max « ttO'CS 'IIWM 'll WQlta aq pi nogs num mJsitpmi ON ■paiwiisnju bpipuaids 'PPOR eg! ui jadid agiprep* Xct jo uoipumip jsaajwi ©qi m atoqo jo awj uaAjS aoijoa « ajuwq iqSnoiq 8j an Xq jno uaw •amamv ui Jfuixuoas joi avamq isapio tmox MSN ‘AVMavoaa W 8 L OO V NKQW , oj. aiviM xooqpaßH uogsxnio jui JOJ •Ota *BAHOIHA<iOO IT _ > ■ 1 L ■ 1 rR k r ll i » 1 fl l 1 Iw 1 i joj Aouafiv HBOuauiv ouiiuaps

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