The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-30
Kennard passed the paper to Nash.
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tcopyrighted. 1895.

Kennard passed the paper to Nash.
"Read that" he SAID.
Nash did as he was told; he read the
advertisement TO which kennard was
pointing with his finger. We give that
advertisement, rendered from the origi-
nal French into English.
"An individual wishes TO be rid OF the
insupportable burden of existence. For
particular reasons is individual wishes
TO leave behind certain sum OF money.
In exchange, therefore, for suitable
amount, the advertiser will undertake to
perform any deed which shall inevitably
result in death. Address, Tired, 80 bis,
Rue de Pekin."
"Candid almost to a fault" was Willy
Nash's comment. "Gerbert, what do
Having read it NJ. Gerbert shrugged
his shoulders.
"well-what of II? 1t is nothing"
"You think II is nothing?"
ut is either hoaX-in which case 1t
is plainly nothing; or 1t is true and
what is 1t thenG How many people
are there, do you suppose, who are tired
of their livestock at me, for instance,
look at mel You laugh?" AS matter
OF fact, they had exchanged glances-but
the thing had not amounted TO laugh.
Every goodl You English-are OF
different trace to we French. The things
which, with your coarseness, but prick
yOos NAsii JUL No ~ tho
heart. My God, yes But that has
nothing to do with the advertisement.
Nj. Gerbert waved the paper in the air.
Here is a man who announces that he
Is tired OF life-that is but common
place. He announces that he will dis
pose of that of which he is tired in ex-
change for certain sum. There, /
grant you, Is a touch OF the original
So many people dispose of their lives
in exchange for nothing at all! But, my
friends, think Of the number OF persons
who are willing to risk, and who do risk,
their lives for two pence half-penny-wh
will march to certain death for five
franc piece This creature"-M Gerbert
raped his knuckle against the paper
"is possibly some bravo of a fellow who
says to himself, Il will have one good
hour; and then, after that-what mat
ters all the rest!' That is sol"
"Wont your police nave something to
say to such an advertisements"
'Ah, NJ Nash, our policel With our
police 1t is altogether matter of the di-
gestion. Good fortunel'
NJ. Gerbert rose. He drained his absin-
the TO the dregs. With a wave of the
hand he walked away. Mr.. Kennard
drew the paper toward him.
"Ive mind to see this through"
Will Nash looked at him askance. "Tbe
advertisement, 1 mean-and the advertis-
-er, too. I"
"Are you thinking OF setting him to
perform a deed which shall inevitably
result in death?'
sit depends upon what he calls a suita-
BILE amount. i am not a rich man.
can't afford to be unduly extravagant-
even for an occasional luxury"
"Hughh
"William! have something in my
minds eye which | should be willing to
pay any man fair price for doing. When
he had done il / don't think he'd want
to do anything more. You bet.
"Hour humor sometimes lies so deep,
that, on this occasion, you must excuse
me II l ask IL you are joking
Mr.. Kennard did not directly reply He
studied the advertisement again.
"I think, by way of preliminary, that
should like to make this gentleman's
acquaintance.
'Se. iously.''
$50 seriously that propose to write
to him at once, making an appointment
for tomorrow. III you are at my place to-
morrow morning at eleven you will be
able To see IL he keeps il. -
II you take my advice, you won't be
such a fool 4"
"No? Are you afraid of backnailing--
or what? Go to! No one wants you. Stop
away"
"pll come; but you'll find he won't.