long us = this.usageCount.decrementAndGet();
        if ( us == 0 ) {
            this.treeConnection.release();
        }
        else if ( us < 0 ) {
            throw new RuntimeCIFSException("Usage count dropped below zero");
        }
    }


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     *
     * @see java.lang.Object#finalize()
     */
    @Override
    protected void finalize () throws Throwable {