Red Saunders: His Adventures West & East · Ch. 1
RED SAUNDERS
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"Oh, tell—you money,"says , .
"I winning,"says I."But , ? , ."
"Now bit,"says he."I , , . ; brine—and ."
mad."We ll,"says I,"in , ."
"The go!"says he."Just fellers—gettin'hosstyle . , , , ."
"Meaning ?"
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"Great, it!"says I."But !"
"We , watch!"says . , , . , . , .
"Say, pardner,"says I,"you !"
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"Jonesy . . . . , ! , ! .
"'You , , Red,'says , cheeks,'I him—will ?'
"'Lord, , here,'says I,'don't that—keep ; ; , , Jenkins—that's .'
"'D-d-darn him!'snivels Jonesy,'I him;'and . , , I,'You Jones.'What repeating—'and him,'he .
"'Now childish?'I says.'A , .'
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Belt.'Men .'
"'Aw, , Zony,'I says,'a , .'
"'That blowed,'says he—only different.'I'd ? . , ; .'
"'We , me?'I .
"'We , way—I .'
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"'So I,'says , , . . . . , , , . .
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"'No, ; usual,'says I.'We , anyhow.'So ; , , ; ; ; , .
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"I , day,'If , , again.'Gee, ! ! . say,'Yes, , out,'and ; , , foot-leather—or . , .
"We , , , , , , girl.'The , , ma'am,'says , me,'What's , ; ?'
"Darragh , ; , . , .
"'They exactly,'says I,'but , , .'
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"'Perhaps start?'says .
"'Don't , miss,'says Darragh.'You're Red—he's .'
"'I'm , Darragh,'says . , . . ! .
"I , hand.'Miss Andree,'says (she child),'if . .'
"At laughed.'Very well,'says she,'I'll , .
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"'That's , ; all,'says I.'It's . . . breeze,'So .
"Bud . let'em—and . , . .
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"'Goodness gracious!'says girl,'do ? ?'
"'Why, no,'says I.'Hike!'and , , us.'Sometimes this,'I says.'And , . , ?'
"'Indeed . . ?'
"'If smoke,'says I,'then drive.'I'd , .
"'That's bargain,'says prompt.'But .'
"'Cigarette,'says I.'And .'
"'But horses?'says .
"'Put . prairie—not horses'feet—all .'
"She , . then—not . . . . , .
"'You lady,'I says,'until luck—which happen—to , . , , .'
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"'Oh!'says . , , . . . subject.'It's it,'says Tompkins.'Oh, , eh?'says Smith.'We , . almanac.'And . , . , .
"'Here, cigar,'says me—a , legs—'them health,'says . , , . , man.'Pardner,'says I,'I . , . part,'I says,'but you.'They're ; .
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"One . , , , ! , , . . , , . . , him,'What's town?'he'd say'Yes,'and , .
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"Then . , so.'We , it?'says .
"He head.'I dunno,'says he.'Do , Red?'I saying,'We , , guess,'but , I,'We , , ; , . , .'
"'Think not?'says , . , , , , . , . ; .
"They , . . , . . bull-pen—Bob, , . , easy.'Boys,'says , breath,'they've .'
"'No!'says , .
"'We , glad,'says . shake.'They're day,'says he.'And .'
"'So I,'says I,'and .'
"'Man! sizz!'says . , .
"'Let's meet'em,'says . . . . , , , , quiet,'Take , .'
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"'Skip,'says I.'Fly , . .'
"They . .
"'So is,'says I.'The . wait.'That .
"'What for?'says .
"'Exercise—and . , ; , , , . , , . . . . .'
"'I , Red,'says .
"'He's jealous,'says .
"'That's , man,'says I.'If , , .'
"'I , Red,'says Loys.'Many .'
"'Of would,'I answered.'But . , am.'Still . , nature.'We , do?'I .
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"'What , ? do?'says .
"'Now,'says I,'don't , .'
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"'Go do,'says .
"'When , bell,'says I.'I'll . . ? , . , , , . .'
"'Red, brick—you're alive,'says , .
"'I've , day,'says I.'We , Loys—'twouldn't .'
"'Oh, ! willing?'says .
"'No transaction—I'll is,'says . , , .
"She right—even . , , , , , . . . , , . ! , .
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"'We , ; , boy,'he'd , , .
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"'How , boy?'says he;'I'm . , , , .'
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"'Dear! dear!'says he.'The ! , ! , God,'says he,'that , . ?'
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Father,'says I,'and , .'
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"'It's that,'says I;'you .'
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"When us.'Hurry along!'they called.'Angey !'
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"'Children, ready,'says , .
"'Hurry there!'hollers , watch;'here !'
"'What names?'says . , .
"'Do , , , , , , ever?'—or matter—says , , .
"Things . . . ; , .
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"'Oh, ! that!'cried , .
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"'Has proceedings?'says .
"'I have,'says I,'but . .'
"'I . pray,'says .
"'What's that?'screeches . . .
"He particular.'You ! ! ! ! !'
"'Oh, uncle!'says I,'forgive me!'With , .
"'Cheese , cuss!'I ear,'or chest!'I , .
"'Nuff!'he wheezes.'Quit.'Nuff.'
"'Go congratulate'em,'I .
"'I won't,'says he.'Ouch! , ! will!'So , .
"'I happiness,'he .
"'Won't , uncle?'begs .
"'Some ; time!'he , , .
"Loys , .
"The , . , , , . ! ! , time—all . . , . , fixed—I'm . , . brand—the , . , . , flap-jack.'The . bread—quiet , . year.'Twon't .
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"Hi, there!"said me."Gad-dog hide!"he pension."I you—you ?"
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"'Boys,'says Shadder,'I'm .'
"'Lord Hellford;'hollers Smithy.'You'd plumbing—what ', ?'
"'Read yourself,'says , .
"Wish't ! .
"'It's , Red,'says , Shadder.'We , sir,'says he,'I ?'
"Shadder's , .
"'To with'em!'says , , , .
"'Now , sore-head,'says I.'Go on!'I , point,'or column!'The , , . , , off—Lord! world!—well, . , , fault—gad-hook ! , ', , .
"'They no"lord"of Shadder!'hollers Smithy.'That , long—he's , is—ain't , ?'
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"'Somebody trouble,'says I.'I'm .'
"He wide.'Oh, , reckon,'says . .
"'When night,'he says,'I , . , cash—count .'
"We , ! , , . .
"'What's matter?'says , face.'Nothing , !'
"'Why, , right,'says I.'But , , , .'
"'Pshaw!'says he.'Blame ! . , , , , , . , , ?'
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"'You're , Idaho,'says he,'one , .'
"'We ll...'says I.'We ll...'for . home.'I say,'says I.'What ?'
"'Mining,'says he.'You're time—big . . , , . . ? , , , . . .'
"'Thanks,'says , .
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"'Mornin','says .
"'Good ', sir!'says he.'A , ?'
"'We , subject,'says I;'but least—so . , , .'
"'You reports—which true—of region?'says .
"'No-o—not exactly,'says I;'but . . (who's ) .'
"'Precisely,'says he.'Now, , Jones—Agamemnon . Jones—and , . . , , , called"The Treasury"from . , . ———'
"'Saunders—Red Saunders—Chantay .'
"'Mr. , , . , , . . , , , .'
"'What care?'says I.'I'm dig—could ?'
"'Oh!'says he,'when , . , . , , , , , , , . , , . , .'
"'That right,'says I.'For, , . ?'
"'This, minute,'says , .
"'Wait eggs,'says I.'And outside—I .'
"'All right!'says , hand.'You'll outside—at , .'
"I , waiting.'Now , , , off,'says .
"'You thing,'says Hotel-man.'It's , . . .'
"So , . , . , . , , , said—well, . . . , . , . , , .
"We , , . said,'Now, , , dough?'—till , . , . . ; , , , . . , , , Mary—up ! ! .'
"And , . , . , , . . . , . . . , , ; . , , .
"We , , , , , . . . , , this.'Red,'says he,'put , Universe.'Astonishin'idea, ? . , Universe—he .
"We , , , , . , freest.'Gentlemen!'says he,'Let's melody!'That delusions—he . , . , .
"This , . , , , , . .
"'Aw, that!'says door.'Come , !'
"So . , , , .
"'He cohner,'says barber.'I kep'hollerin'"next!"but no'tention—he it"next"fur , ! , , ! , !'
"One , . , , . , :
"'Put mail,'says , way.'Address it,"Bay , ., , . , , himself."Blast ! , , ! , ? results—he .'
"It , , .
"'Say!'says , crowd,'won't ?'
"That . .
"'You do,"says he.'You've , .'
"'Oh, much,'says Aggy,'although life—but , , ; , , .'
"'I'll , gosh!'says , .
"'Say, , Ag,'I says,'it's spring—I , .'
"'G'wan!'says Ag.'You it—and .'
"'But ?'
"'We ... .'
"'Now , . Jones,'says I,'I dough—that's , .'
"Then , , , , . , ; ; . , stranger.'Now,'he up,'as , , Red—why, !'
"So, , . , , , me,'stead , , , ', ', , .
"Then . . , rain.'Twould . . , .
"'Here's nail,'says .
"'Red,'says Aggy,'I here—let . game.'You'd , up.'Double-or-quits?'says .
"'Let go,'says ; around.'Quits,'says , . .
"I talk.'I game?'says .
"'I do,'says he.'That's happens.'And .
"'Aggy,'says last,'I've , , , . , . , , . .'
"'All right,'says Ag.'This . , .'
"So , . , , ; .
"Ag . .
"'But fare,'says .
"'Borrow Hotel-keep,'says .
"'Not site,'says I.'We , minute—you'll , .'
"'I . , . , . , objections—please don't,'says he.'I , . , .'
"So, , , . , , , , , , . , say,'Unh'—a . , ; . , , , . ! , , . . , .
"'We ll!'says again.'Here are!'says he.'Who'd ? .'
"The h'isted—a man—Says Aggy,'Yer , ?'
"'Why!'says Ag,'that's say—wouldn't me—but , .'
"Our swagger.'We waggon,'says he.'The ! gay—yer , ?'
"'Why, me,'says Ag.'Now, range—You're chump!'he , . , Red?'he . sass—the him—that , laughing—Ag !
"At . , , . .
"'Quit that!'says .
"'You be—I you,'he .
"'That soon,'says I.'You , . , it!'says .
"He . up.'This nothin','he says.'Of , . : , .'
"Now, , thing—not , , , ; .
"'Red,'says Aggy,'what ?'
"'No,'says I,'don't it—it . , whelp!'says driver,'you here?'We'd , .
"'Yes,'says he;'there's .'
"'All right,'says I.'Drive . . , .'
"He , .
"'It's cinch!'he , .
'Only , ! ! !
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"When , .
"'Now Aggy,'says I,'we're dumped—what ?'
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"'Tell , Red,'he last,'we . , . , . . , , possible—just . ? . , . .'
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"'Aggy,'says I,'what's things?'throwing .
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"'Where that?'says , .
"'Why, , course!'says , laughing.'Come !'
"Aggy , . , .
"'What you?'says . , .
"'Red,'says solemn,'I've , , . me—I .'
"'Gold!'says I.'What ? ?'
"The . . ! . , , . , . ; , , .
"So , , . thing—I , . , . . , yelling'hooray!'and . thought,'Now him!'that . . , says,'That's so,'then around.'We , , horse!'he , .
"'Red,'say he,'do for—I miles—perhaps ?'
"'We ll?'says .
"'Our claim,'says , together,'covers ; , .'
"'Do ?'
"'Sure thing!'says Aggy.'The say"no"to that—I .'
"'You .'
"'Of , , .'
"'Are , ?'
"'The . , , . , ; . , . , . hole!—it , anything—come .'
"So . , , . , . .
"'Now,'says Aggy,'have ?'
"'I that,'says man.'My . say"gun,"I'll gun.'He , .
"'Gentlemen,'says , lovingly,'if , , . , , , .'
"'I trigger,'says Aggy.'I . ?'
"'Day , .'
"'That , selves,'says Aggy.'I .'
"The . , .
"Curious , ? , , , . , . , .
"Getting , , .
"If , coming—why, . , .
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"'Now, . Snick'umfritz,'says Aggy,'you , , .'
"'Suppose don't?'says , .
"'It's supposition,'says , guilty.'Then .
"'God ! shoot!'yells passengers.'Man, ! , , !'
"So , . . , , . , .
"'I'd , windy,'says . , , , .
"'Oh Lord!'groans man.'Brigham ! , , , ! drink.'And head.'Say, boys!'he on,'you , ?
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"'How's , fellers?'says . .
"'All , come!'says Aggy.'The firm—but you,'says , driver,'as , , ! go!'he , trap.'Oh, , though!'says he.'Listen , : , . , . , , , , , , fly!—fly!'whoops , air,'before !'
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"So , , expected—by time—and , ! , , on—and , ! . , , , neither—too though—by-bye, !"
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"Y-y-yessir!—I lives—Yessir! house—I ! , , !"
"Thankee sonny,"said voice."Here's miggles,"and .
"Much obliged!"yelled .
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teeth."No , Mattie,"said he,"you . , Bill—and ."
"What!"she cried."Not !"
"The Willy,"he , nervously,"and , ?"
"Why, ! , Will—I ? flustered—not you—and . chair?"wound , .
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"What do?"asked .
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"I'm , Mattie,"he seriousness."To , comforting—here distance—and, , mother—but .
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"I'm , , and"—laying his,"don't — . , , you—but confused—so ."
"I , it,"said Red."And , . begin—but , Mattie—we've . ! ! , ! , ! ! , Mattie."He , , . saying,"You it—your mine,"Miss , , , , . . astounded."Gracious, ! gold?"she .
"That's what,"he replied."The , : . . h—er—the ."
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"And , Mattie,"said he,"I , . , ."
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"Why, man!"said she."Of ! ! , . . ?"
"Reckon in,"said Red."Don't ."
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"Mattie!"called .
"What , Will?"she , .
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"I do,"returned , satisfaction."And ."
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"He's cousin!"she , kitchen."And man!"She . . . . , . . cakes—lucky yesterday—and , , , .
"Supper's , Will,"said .
. . , . ; , . , , . , , , thought,"Blast ! . , ."
. ! , . . . , finished,"You — —Will?"
"DID I?"said , , tone."We , , ! ."
"Oh, Will!"cried Mattie,"I that—rolling gutter."Her . drunkard—old , Irishman—but .
"Rolling gutter!"cried , astonishment."Why ! ? ? ! wires—there me—what ?"
"I—I were—like ."
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it,"replied .
"We , , ."
"Done!"cried Red."What ?"
"I !"
"Phew! order!"He minute."If needed,'leaving , , Mattie—there's ."
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man—I mean—I —.
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"I that,"said Red."My . ! ! around—but . chest.'For , Pete!'says , me,'come away!'and , . , . , . ! , . ."
parallel."A , Will!"she , .
"Oh! sounds—he asleep—coiled warm—sharpish August—but ! Mattie!"wrinkling disgust,"I !"
"But , !"
"We , no,"admitted he."I've . , . . . ."
"We , too?"asked .
"I'm ."
"Oh, right,"said Red."Not , it,"he , country,"but , . , . , , , . , . , , ! , , . . , , . , , , compliment."Red roared."I , . , . . , ."
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"Why, , !"
"What! leg!"cried , impatience."You . '. , time.'Course, , . cayuse,"he shamefacedly."I ."
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"What , Mattie?"said distress."Now ! ! ."
"What it?"she , eyes."For to-morrow,"he replied,"let's size,"indicating .
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"Do ? , !"
"But !"
"Then . ask?"with .
"You beef.'Pears , Will,"said , .
"I , , it,"said Red."And , . , , that!"pointing clock."Eleven-thirty; ."
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"The eye,"said
Red,"and ."
"Sleep ! thing!"cried Mattie."You'll , , ."
"If , . ! . was—hotels. . . . , . . , , . . , , ; , , . , talk—I'm ."
"We , dreadful!"said Mattie."I'd barn."Her , her."We ll,"she continued,"if , object."Miss .
"I'm set,"said Red."Get blanket."As , added,"Say, , ? ."
"Certainly! ? , ."
"No, dish-washing—I'll it."He , butter."The , ."
"That's , Will—but ."
. , , pepper."You fixed,"said .
"Isn't trick!"she admiringly."You're ."
"Sure,"said Red."Now, , lady!"He .
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Mattie."You're !"
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"I'll , it—chaps, , , ."
"All , man—all sir—now ."
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"I will,"replied .
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"What , Will?"asked .
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"Is ?"
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"Stockholder yourself!"retorted Red."Don't ."
"What , Will?"asked , .
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"Oh, ! you!"cried , . . ; .
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waggon."We , Lettis,"he said,"here , company—we're , we?"And .
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"Ladies , citizens!"said he."The . ; , , , , . , , , . , , . ! !"
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laughed."If , , love,"he .
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the"attack stillness"and . ? . ; ; , ; . though—what ? ! .
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smile."What it?"she .
whole."I—I with,"said . him."What for?"he . ; . . , clinic."Oh ! that!"he , subject."The ! , , . ? ? ? ! !"
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, . misery:"Ohoho! . ? , believe—'tain't me,"then short."What , Red?"he queried."Why man!"The , , , . down."She's , anyway,"said he."She's , outcome—We ll—Now, . did.'Twouldn't shout,'I'd , time!'That . , , ; ; , place—damn ! ! , , that—oh, , ; , , , ."
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"The mark,"she , weak,"he ?"
"Answer you!"shouted , himself."Did ?"
sob"No."And , , , , . , , .
relief."Here!"said , moment."Take dress—that men—take ."
, stopped."Not ,
Will—I'll house,"she .
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"By Jingo!"said .
"Let's !"
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antagonist."Poor ! , ? it,"he , ; .
"I'll , spoon!"said , .
. , , . , , , . blithely—vainglorious !
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"Mattie,"quoth he,"I'm barn—I ."
"Yes, Will,"replied , .
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. hand."Couldn't , Mattie?"said . . , ; .
"Ah, , Will!"she . . , , .
"We , George!"he murmured,"I'll , ."
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