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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-02-04, Page 7-it,•L,,.t. I', I , d ti noble though hint at arm's tt'r.:::ih. Ap- pearances demanded a t'is'izetness no matter bow she tatty se tetly hove felt toward the good looking husband of her sister. To say that :the was enjoy. tug herself would be putting It nrut'h too tamely. She was revetittg in the tun of the thing, It mattered tittle -to her that people, tier own eottsins ir• particular, were looking upon iter wit!.cold and critical eyes. She knew down in her heart• that she annul throw a bomb among them at any time by the mere utterance of a single word. It ,s. f.' nattered as little that Edith wae- ,,inning to chafe' miserabiy ender tt•� strain, of waiting and deeentlou. The tpovelty had worn off for the nvife o' Roxbury. She was despairingly it love, and she was pining for the day tr tome when she could laugh again with real instead of simulated joyousness. "Connie, dear," atie would lament a dozen times a day, "it's growing,un- bearable. Oh, how I wish the three weeks were ended. Then ,I could havE. my Roxbury, and you could have my other Roxbury, and everbody wouldn't 1 e pitying me and cavilling at you. be- cause I'm ttrlsappily married." "Why do you say I could have your other Roxbury?" demanded her sister on one occasion. "You forget father .expects me to marry the viscount, I"'••» "You are so tiresome, Connie. Don't worry me with your love affairs—I .don't want to hear them, There's Mr. Brock waiting for you in the garden." "I know it, my dear; Se's been waiting for an hour. I think it is good 'for him to wait," said the other, with airy confidence. "What does Roxy say 'in his letter this morning?" "He says it will all be over in a day -or two. Dear -me, how I wish it were over now! . I can't endure Cousin Mary's snippishness much longer, and :as for I�atheritiet My dear, I hate -that girl!" "She's been very nice lately, Edith—' ever since Freddie dropped me so Com ,�pieteiy. By the way, Burton was tell. 'lag me today that Odell -Carney had been asking her some very curious and staggering questions about Tootles •and your most private affairs." "I know, my dear," groaned Edith. "He very politely remarked to me last night that Tootles made him think very strangely of a friend of his in tendon. He wouldn't mention the fel- low's name. Re only smiled and said, 'Nevah mind, my dear, be's a c'nfeind- ,ed handsome dog.' I daresay be meant that as a eompliment for Tootles. Sbe • •is Pretty, don't you think so, dear?' "She's Just like you, Fldith," said Constance, who understood thing, 'quite clearly, "Then, in heaven's name, Connie, why are they staring at her so iter 'politely—all of them?". "it's because she is so pretty. `Good - 'nest:, Edith. don't let every little thing 'w'orry you, You'll have wrinkles and gray hairs soon enough." "It's all very nice for'you to talk," .rumbled Edith. "I'm going mad with loneliness. You have a lover near yor Ali the time—he's mad about you What have I? Pm utterly alone. N' o tobr 1 -i a. nits a aeur'— 'The Old Fashioned Purging and Griping Action of Pills is Now Done Away With. Milburn's 'Lara -Liver Pills gently Week the secretions, clear away all waste and effete matter from the system, -and give tone and vitality to the whole intestinal tract. They do this by acting ditectty on the liver, and making the bile pass through the bowels instead of allowing it to -get debit the blood, and thus causing consti- •patioe, jaundice, catarrh of the stomach .and siciiilar troubles. Mrs. L. M.Ratchford, Peterhoro, Oat., writes; "Having been troubled for years with constipation, and trying many different remedies which did inc no good 'whatever, I was asked to try Milburn': 'taxa -Liver Pills. I have found them most beneficial, for they ate indeed :splendid pills, and I can gladly recom• mend theta to all people Who suffer from 'constipation." 1VIilburn's taxa -Liver Pills are 25c a vial, 5 vials for $1.00; at all druggists or dealers, or Mailed direct on receipt or re• by' The T. Milburn Co.,, I,imitcd, route, Ont. r' • i,i '1,'l," : t l:f i' t' ,r:.;'.➢ , ,, ., of 6 i. "You won't let th 1 em eve you. Edith, said C'onstanc'e jauntily "They al want to lore you, all of them." "I hate. men," nnnonneed Mrs, Med- ?raft retrospectively Developments of kt most refractory 'haracter swooped down upon them at the very end of the' sojourn in Inns- ernck. Every one had begun to rejoice hat the fortnight was almost over and Cant they could go their different ways without having anything really regret. table to carry away with them. The iiodneys were going to Paris, -the Med. crofts to London,: the Odell -Carney: (after finding out where the others were bent) to Ostend. Freddie Ulster- velt suddenly announced his determina- don to.remain at the Tirol for a week or two longer. That very day he bad been introduced to a Mlle, Le Brun, a fascinating young Parisian stopping at the Tirol with her mother. All might have ended well had it not been for the unfortunate circumstance of Odell-Carney's making a purchase of the London 'Standard instead of the Times, as was his custom, His !amen. tritons over this piece of stupidity were cut short by the discovery of an astonishing article, upon the editorial page of the paper—an article which created within him a sense of grave perplexity. He read the headlines thrice and glanced through the text twice, neither time with any very defi- nite idea of what he was reading, His fingers shook as he held the sheet nearer the window for a final effort to Untangle the incredible thing that lay before him in simple, unimpeachable black and white. "'Pon me word," be kept repeating to himself feebly. Then he got up and went off in extreme baste to find his wife. "My dear," be said to her in the car- riageway, "I must speak with you alone.; She was just starting off for a drive with Mrs. Rodney. "Bad news, Carney?" she demanded, struck by his expression. She was fol- lowing him toward a remote corner of the approach. He did not reply until they were seated much nearer to each other than was their wont. "Read that," he said, slipping the Standard into her hands. "Wot do you think of it?" "My dear Carney, I don't know, Would you mind telling me what I em to read?" "The Mederoft thing. Right there." She read. the article, her husband 'watching her face the while. Surprise, Incredulity, dismay, succeeded each other in rapid changes: She was read- ing in sheer amazement of the doings' of Roxbury Medcroft in connection with the county council's subcommittee —in London! The story went on to re- late how Medcroft, implacable leader Of the opposition to the "grafters," sud- denly had appeared before the commit- tee with the most astounding figures and facts to support his charges of rot- tenness on the part of the "clique;" his unexpected descent upon the scene had thrown the opposing leaders into a panic; every one had been led to be-, Here that he was sojourning in the east. As a matter of fact, it was soots revealed, he had been in London se- cretly working on the problem for nearly three weeks, keeping discreetly under cover in order that his influence might not be thwarted. His array of facts, his bitter arraignment of the men who were trying., to force the, building bill through the council, stag gored the whole city of Lobdon. At that writing it looked as though the bill would be overthrown, its promoters) had been so completely put to rout, The committee would be compelled to take cognizance at' the startling expo- sure. The people would de}nand a full thrashing out- of the obnoxious deal. Roxbury Medcroft's name was on ev- cry one's lip. The Standard had profit- ed by securing a great "beat," The Odell-C'armtsys looked at each other to wonder and perplexity, "What does It mean?" asked the lady, her eyes narrowing, "Look here, Agatha, this paper's at least two days old. Now, how the devil cell Medereft be in London and Innsbruck at the same time. tie 'Wile here flay before yesterday, wasn't het - I'm so r"t�fendt?d itnobsrrwing,� •''- "Y'es, yeti, he was were. And this paper" She paneled irresolutely. "flays he was there. 'ND my word, It's most uneninly. There's some Me tory irere." "I've got It, Carney! This Is net lloxbnry Iliederoft,, "Reed V.ntr „........ • "'.Puts explains et'c't,tlrtng ilea rens. Carney:. This fellow it, is her lover! She's running about the country with him. She's"— "Her lover? 'Gad, tuy.dear, he mn have been so at one time, but he's tin! other one's lover now take may worry for it, I say, 'pun no •„'cti- thbs'is a charming game your r'rte,uis the nays have let us into. 't't','y" "My friend's: Vonrs. mutt menu"' si:,' retorted, ,"Oh, r'oule now; lint Ira It crit r't. t hay. 'fllknow, ui' nimism• li rlti•, !,.w,u isn'tey her •husbanad, turd ira,'ei n,' :;od, Agatha, they're gull, tthnnt ml,mI ,,'ratr> ly palming him oil' on ne it the real article. They are totttttily 'sweetening time whole" -- "Stop a moment. Cantor," hitei'rufit' ed his wife. "The l,oe.h,n '•lull, oozy be the fraud, Let o. en .taw, toy dear." "Slow? Clow the 'ievii can we en slow In such fast rltnrtnuty'r No! TVs fellow is the from) And they -knew it too. They all know dt They""Rubbish! Yon forget that the witete rindney tribe is tip In Sunt.,. 1>ernnse Mederoft is' making love pi wife's sister. They've not assittnine anything there,tlet me tell yon Anil he's tint Edith's lover. If he's not her Iutshancl, he's playing :t port that she mmdttr- stnnds and approves rind this -this. .trey dear Carney. may account for the Imaginary orphans„ e- of 'footles. 'Dear me. It's quite a tangle." "I shall telegraph my snitcitoes at once for definite news They'll know whether the real Alcderoft Is !n I,on• ion, and then—well, by .love, Agatha, I can't tell just wet steps I'll tole in •egard to these Rodneys" He went into a lou; tirade against. the unfortunate Seattleites, as he coil- sf1 them. "Understand me. Agatha, i lon't blame Mrs Mederoft. if she's having an affair with this chap and can pull the wool"- "Rut she i,h't haring an affair with tints chap," riled Mrs. Odeli-Carney. her patience exhausted. "Site's having an affair with a eltttp in London, the one who writes. Gopd gracious: Of course: Why, what fools we are. The real Medcroft is in London, tied it is he who is writing the letters. How stupid of me!" "Ahab" exclaimed be triumphantly. "Of course, she's getting letters from her husband.' Why not? That's to be expected. But, by the everlasting shag- pat, hagpat, do you suppose that her husband knows she's oaf here with another fel- low 'Who masquerades as her husband? No!" lie almost 'shouted it. "I've never heard of anything se brazen. ''Gad, what nerve these Americans bevel Just to think of It!" "I don't believe sheds anything of the sort," declared his wife. "She's as good as gold. You can't fool me, Car- ney. I know women." "Deuce take it. Agatha. so do I. And wot's more, I know men." "They're a poor lot, the " kind you know, This pseudo Miedcroft is not your kind. He's a very clever chap and a gentleman." "Now. look here, Agatha;don't imag- ine that I'm going to be such a end its to turn against 'em iu their hoar of trial. Not 1. I'm more their friend than ever. I'll help 'cat to 'get away from here, and I'll bulldoze these Rod - nays into holding their pence forever after, it's the Rodney duplicity that I can't stand." "Shall we stay here, or Shall we find an excuse to leave?" she asked point- edly, "We'll stay long enough for we to tell the Rodneys toot I'"thinit of 'ere, I'll have an answer to my dispatch by night, Then I should advise you to haven talk with Mrs: Mederott, 'You've Invited her to the house, you know. Tell her there can't be two hiedcrofts. See toot I mean? We'll see 'em through this, but—well, y'ouqunderstand." • TEFL': WI NHHAM TIMES - ;c,:tl'ili;G sietrri'roit was Tim lohaian Iii d .t. -t 1!i'. elitleia of t4"utiaucI Yard bad •frayed Iris !rant. ,tie wins virtu•tlly tr-.u'tl tvitlr taiayit! ; into the hands of enemy, 1 t l': ore." as it were. • !''molly vete i . eeteeted that Dir. .' hen's was .., t, •, .1 .'i !zein;; in the :i''ov of the i;;tt re:.--„;i:.l,t,. t” a:',aotte that Ito st'i't':t'tr•t; slash at nt,c•t! to 1'lirdf- ' .,'t•,::;ata for the :t :t •a m--!rit:al the steels •'a:.... see. ..:Ir t' lt::el i' tie:cn cif . '::u:•5 t :r,1! tit: historic! " ... ...... ,c , rt'nt c•ar:tle haat a ., •,f lot err, i:t't of tllt'ir s et -.it pnt't. .: ' .1,tr r to CHAPTER XiI. "1 do love' you." EA.NTIME a telegram had ore' ceded a lengthy letter into the department of the pollee, both directed to Herrn Batter, wits is reality -wat .lames Githens of Scot• land. hard. The telegram had said: "Why do you -say M. is there? Fre Is 'in London. Explain, Letter tomer. row." The letter had come, and Mr, Githetus as Well es the local police of five Was "bowled over," to express St lit Scotland Yard Englieh. Ile' had Wired his employers that "M, is still in Inns- bruck. Cannot be in London," It was ,rgry e1earj e„ ,t rth in th litter that -.•4 y, .', it.: a ,j. - 10:•V !;11... t f r • '!IN nt h::Itd i:, ;.1:" ,a ia',r.•l; •''i1 Q:c,it-:,.til, t• .,t•i• ! e nut :1 "•<•e r;<a I•S' :td,lntt t, , e iy Etas Ida. Lp c't'1, t'. ii Ir ;,. , 1.:•;1!; 1'o:bk}k :i t'agt'fi auti.'iptita:'•. ,.0 „t,t:.iu•st c 1 ,;'oris Tait: fru:it Ilii• t;: c, Who lied, it crnetl, :cry giatil, net• 1,:1:imt, 'i'be yon ug t't)nple i.Imur'tine by the tower wold front the a•ai:.:'tc cairn• to a R'i'stilmg Place at a 'ti ;:i'; !roust' •;;t►1 garden on the itch.,;,:t everluulting the fiver inn. It is a ,e;ct. trinoru, uufregnented play, ahami-t the t -rags. standing in frdcn tine white roacltvay a hundred feet or :gore, eheelyti b> gorgeous trees :uicl emober dill's. it was tt, this charming. romantic retreat that Brock lett his fair, :mw tremulous inamorata. She, too, knew that the hour for decision had come. It was in the air, in the glint of his eyes, in the 'gaping of her heart, And she knew what she would say to him and what they would say to the world a fesh hours hence. The inottntains seemed to have lost their splendid frown. They were beaming clown upon tier. tenderly caressing; instead of bleak and foreboding as they always had been before. A rosy cheeked girl came into the garden to serve them. Swift, cool breezes were sculling down the valley, bearing in their wake the soft rain clouds that were soon to drench the earth and then radiantly pass on. They were quite alone, seated in the shelter of a wide, overhanging portico. A. soft, green darkness was creeping over the mountain side, pregnant with smell of the shower. Constance ordered tea and a bite of something to eat for both, 'Brock's gaze never left her exquisite face' while she was engaged in the pretty 'but rather self conscious occupation of Instructing the waitress. After the I girl had departed, he leaned forward across the little table and said, a trifle hoarsely and disjointedly: "It was most tppetizing to watch you do that. I could live forever on nothing but tea and sandwiches If you were to order theta," "You've said a great many silly things to me this itfterpoen" "I wonder"—he stopped and lower- kis owerkis voice— wonder if You would call It silly if I were to tell you that I love you, very, very much." His gloved hand dropped upon hers as she fum- bled aimlessly with the menu card; something in the very helplessness of that long, slim hand drew the strength of all his love toward it—all of this tronfident, arrogant love that had coma Your Liver is Clogged up That', Why You're Tired—Oat of Sorts --Have 14 Apodia. CAR'ER'SLl9TLE LIVER PILLS will put you right is a teW days. They do their duty. Cure ConNi- ,Ili&gtstieii, a,tt Ski Heartache, RII Pill, Small Dose, Small Price. Genuine Muttt bear Signature /440-07-6.020me A woman can never understand why' bet husband has to work so bard in order to make both ends meet when he is so much smarter thata -other men. , ,.4—.., There are cattle ranches in the Cari- boo carrying 1,600 head each gr. 0000•0000 to days lL lit I'urpoee or his ptlssion, took on a new ketal impelling glow; sl%e looked into them for In his' ant, the wavering smile of in,t were her parted lips; theft her l:r .: ,t.' yeei tpifeimly and her lip tre'na,in't. . "1 ..., ;i4! ..t U! ::c.:;',` yen very silly," (site , :itt in a very I05.9,' vola'°, "Untea:s-- 11am,.- .aa U;, liar„ lilt iii. tit:•. ''l'e:t•.l , ti^!itis mem hero Ilea :;i,. iet,i.tet trti, 1 ;, t , .: ex'.k'irtr• ••- 4 • u 4 �Qata wgrz7'-a "I do love you,' she said simply. ming with tenderness. Neither spoke for a long minute, but words were not needed to tell what the soul was say- ing through the eyes, "I do love you—you know I do, Con., nie. I've loved you from the first day, I cannot live without you. Conree,, darling, you won't keep me waiting? You will be my wife—you will marry me at once? You do love me, I know— I've knovdn it for days and days"— She whimsically broke in upon his passionate declaration, saying with a pretty petulance: "Oh, you have? 'What insufferable conceit! I" -- He laughed joyously. "I never was so sure of anything in my life," be said. "You couldn't help loving me, Constance; I've loved you so. You don't have to tell me, dear; I know. Still, I'd like to hear you say, with those dear lips as well as with your eyes, that you love me." She put her hand upon the back of the broad one which held the other im- prisoned; there was a proud, earnest light in her eyes. "I do love you," she said simply. • "God, but I'm a happy man!" he ex- ulted. Forgetful of the time and the place, he half arose and, leaning for- ward, kissed her full upon the upturn- ed lips. There was a rattling of chinaware behind them. In no little confusion both came tumbling down from pare. dise and, found themselves under the abashed scrutiny of a very red faced young serving woman, "Oh, never mind," stammered Gret- chen quite amiably, "I am used to that, madam, A great many ladies and gentlemen come here to—to—what you call it?" She placed the tea and sandwiches before them, her fingers all thumbs, her cheeks aglow. Brock pulled himself together. Very sternly he said, "This young lady is to be my wife." "Aril," said Gretchen,,with a friend- ly' smile and the utmost deference, "that is what they all say, mein herr." Then, giggling approvingly, she bustled away. Brook waited until she was out of sight, "She seems. to be on to us, as Freddie would say. But what do we Care? I'd like to stand on top of the Bandjoch and shout the news to the world. Wouldn't you, dearest?" "The world wouldn't hear us, dear," she said coolly, "Resides, it's raining up there. Just look at it sweeping down upon us, Goodness!" He laughed hilariously. amused by her attempt to be casual and indiffer- ent. "You can't turn it off so easily as that. dearest." he cried, "Comet While it rains we may plan. You will marry rue—tomorrow?" "No!" she cried, aghast. "How utter- ly ridiculous!" "Well, then, day after tomorrow?" "No. no, nor week after next. I"'— "See here, Connie. we've got some. one else to consider as well as our- selves. in order to square it all up for Edith we must be able to say to these people that we haven't been frivoling, - that we are going to be married at nee. That wilt let Edith Out of the difficulty, and everything will took rosy at the outset, If we put it off' the world will have said things in its ig- norance that she Can never refute, sim- ply because the world doesn't stop long enough to hear two sides of a story unless titer are given pretty closely to- gether. Now. Edith is counting on us to put the peeping Tom Rodneys and the charitable Carnet's to rout with bur own little bombshell. They're say- ing nasty things about alt of us. :Cbay're lalling yea a vile thing for tre•'i'inc tour sister's husband, and they're calling iiime a dog for what I'm doing, No telling what they'll be say. Ing if we don't step into the breach as seen as it is opened. We can't af- ford to wait, no Metter What Roxbury says when he comes. We've just got to be able to forestall evert dear old ltexbury, Comet bon't you Bete. We Must be married at once." pappolitver �; • ChM ren Cyre + ,. JwiIrS /If Tito e 7 R yy r t,n'u a"?f'UI2,t A� X11 [n r„^, Cast.o1 y 'a I9;:T 0Ar y..'e- .., c"7 -,c).;' -v, I Toth S a DSt c i :.,fitly,?:.ia47FF., .illi Lr -y; -,• s. "A:s'simi<lait 1 'time '' Q; 11, '.i.ae Cla:h£AQti i'i: ALWAYS tom" 4aro the sry9. Ig '?ca,.` u e of I < Use The Kind r ':r4l241'';' al r. For ver 30 Years You Have Always Bought NT UP COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY °'bear me." she murmured softly, 'what will papa say?" "My dear Constance, I will explain It all to your father when he gets back from South Ameriea next winter." It was now raining In torrents. They moved back into the dnrlcest recess of their shelter and- blissfully looked out upon the drenched universe with eyes that saw nothing but sweet sunshine end fair weather. The clattering of horses' hoofs upon the hard mountain road sounded sud- Ieniy above the hiss of the rainstorm. it was quite dark by this time, night having been berried on by the lower- ing skies. s1 .moment later three horse- men, drenched to the skin, drew up in front of the inn, threw their reins over the posts and dashed for shelter. They came noisily into the arbor, growling and stamping their soggy feet, %, "What, hot" called one of the new- comers, sticking his bead through a window of the bouse, Brock and !Hiss bowler looked on. amused by the plight of the riders. Two of them were unquestionably officers of the po• the third seemed to be an Eng- le moan. They were gruff, burly fel- lows, an of them. For a few minutes they stormed and growled about their miserable luck in being caught In the downpour, ordering schnapps and brandy in large and -instant quantities. At last the Englishman. a heavy, sour faced man, turned his gaze in the di- rection of the lovers, who- sat quite dose together in the dark corner, His gaze developed Into a stare, then a look of triumph. A moment later he was pointing out the couple to his compan- ions, all three peering at them with excited eyes. Brock's frtee went red under the rude stare. Ile was on the point of resent - Ing It when the Englishman stepped forward. The American arose at once. "I've been looking for you. Mr. Med- vruft--if lien is your name." said the 'ti•an;er, halting in front of the table "alt merle i4 Githens, Scotland Yard These glen nave an order for your nr• rest, I'd :,dt'ise'you to go with them peaceably. The young woman will not be bothered. She is free to go" "What etre you talking about?" de mainteci Bruck angrily. Suddenly he felt a e'b111 of misgiving. What had Roxbury Mederoft been doing that he should bi sublect to arrest? "Yon arc' nmequerading here as Rox- bury Mederoft the architect. You are not Mederoft. C have watched your for weeks 'Today we have learned that Mledcrnft is le t nndon Your linen is marked with a letter R. Yekr'vedrawn money on tt letter of credit together with a woman who signs herself ns Edith V. MluJcroft. There Is some- thing wrong With you, Mr. B., and these officers, acting for the hotel ond the state bank, have been instructed to detain yen pending an investigation." Itis. Githens was vindicating himself; He may have been a trine disconcerted by Miss Pewter's musical laugh and tirnc•k's plain gaffew, but he managed to preserve a stiff dignity. "It's no laughing nnittet. Officers, this is your matt. Take him in charge Madam, as. I understand it, you are the alleged sister of the *Woman who is working borsht( off as Mrs. Medcroft it may Interest ;•our to know that your sister— if she le Stour sinter has laped herse!: in bet ronin and was lit hysterics When I left tate hotel. She will Ito earefulty aim rde<l, however ,lie F:knrn>t escape. As 'tar ,vita. madam there tt. as yet no eotitpl:Hrit ttgaln>'. you tow t wish to lntify you that you rimy .,,..r iter your- 'vlf under surveiltpuee.tilt•tr alter your fr'li'hais 11iti"rt tine ,t Iitt!!'1'firm •fife anngisti'rrete.ridirirhrttie• < At. :•chit' nit 'fork hits (eased ruining we rwi.t -.lt you to ride with urs to tie <'t. !!, ' •r Mr. 11., ho Is ill charge t,a =,i.•.,^ - 'At S o'clock that evening a solemn cavalcade rode into Innshruck. There were tears of expostulation in the eyes ,f the lone young woman. Dashes of adignation in those of the tall young pan whorrode beside her, ' The tall young man was going to Jain "My name is Githens, Scotland Yard.' ,,. CONFIDENCE Merchants Spend Money to Gain It and Hold ft By HOLLAND. V01111 confidence Is att as- ' set that every mannfac- g„ turer of reputable goods seeks, He spends money to gain it and will take all nee• essary pains to retain it. Year confidence in the integrity of a 'manufacturer, your belief that goods bearing a certain brand are always up to stand- ard, is one of the intangible assets known as "good will" and Which is regarded by a business man as essential to his success. Mantifaeturers spend mil- lions telling you about their goods. They Cannot hope to get this money buck by the first transactions, They Must entice you a customer and keep you a customer. To do this they roast make honest goods at an honest Brice. This accounts for the fact that advertised goods are aL Ways of high class. It would not pay to. advert!:, goods that will not bear rigid test. The ADVEItTISING ennkr is eotorinostn. Then the manufacturer de' on the _, ' :.�g.! • "f «Is ri>tWAS '' 'k" sethe customer'* neat!- dense. 1�