The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-11-24
ORDERED TO DIE.
fnarkatle Story of a Woman
Who Paid Husband TO
"a Kill Himself.

\ We not committed suicide | shall
S1nounc6 you to the police
ANNA.
<<s!Such was the celebrating epistle
ich NJ. Nogues, a machine filter,
.,;eived at Rennes, where he wa sem
Ia red on job, from his better half.
' , sells green groceries in the Rue
Id Allcmagne, Paris.
M NJ. Nogues is a philosopher. He
: Replied that he was quite willing.
But he begged for a photograph Of
his wife and two daughters and a
tbanknote or two. so that he might
\ hot be buried like dog. And he
Y cheerfully signed himself:
|HM Your affectionate husband and
Ifather. observation-disclosures.
'A Instead Of dispatching the money
u BIZ pest Nine. Nogues handed it to
4 brother-in-law NJ. Legris Benonie,
lind instructed him TO take it to
#Ren IS. see monsieur out of the
Wwor. and confirm the same by tele-
ingram.
ff Legris explained his mission on his
\ arrival IN the little Brit.n town, and
the two men. who appear to have
been excellent friends. proceeded to
buy a revolver. They finally bought
one for B oil with Nine. Nogues'S
money.
Now. I've got to wire your de-
ceased. directly you're gone" said
Legris.
Don't you think itwould save you
a LIT Of brother if you were to do so
at once?" replied Nogues.
Happy thought said Legris and
after much reflection and Discuss
ion they sent Off the following tele-
gram.
Everything passed oil well. Oh
s,quies ut Rennes.
The remainder of the day was
s,ent in arranging details. Nogues
was in no hurry to leave the world
though his broter-in-law kept on
giving him gentle hints to hurry
up" as Nine. Nogues mus. now be
ordering mourning.
Nogues insisted on a funeral SER
vice. IN spite of the fact this is deni-
ed to those who die by their own
hand The mechanics argument
was weighty. He did by his wife
order mt of his own free will. So
Legris promised to do his best.
Then the two men went to the
cemetery to choose a grave. 1t was
now already evening, the suicide
was therefore put off till the morn
ing.
Rising early, the condemned man
appeared-resigned to his fate.
But" he argued plausably, "since
my wife has given you the money,
let US have the funeral breakfast
first and then will at once shoot
myself"
Very reluctantly Legris, who had
ever the widow in weeds before his
minds eye, consented. Breakfast
was long and copious.
Finally Nogues declared he was
ready. The two men, now some
what fuddled, set off is the ceremony
outside the town. On the way thi-
thither, Nogues suddenly exclaimed.
WHY should not die on the tomb
of my parents? They lie at Mon
fort. Yes, will rest with them"
And the two returned to Rennes.
There was no train to Monfort that
day, so the dreadful deed was post
poned till the morrow, and in the |
meartime Nogues kept up his cour-
age with plentiful supper.
Early next day Nogues and Lee
girls took train to Monfort and reach
ed the cemetery. Then sudde scruple
seized Nogues. rs it not a shame
for me to kill myself here? My
brother is the parson here!"
So it was decided that the deed
should be done at Pantin and the two
took tickets for Paris and arrived at
Montparnasse station at midnight.
Various cafes were visited several
hours were spent by Nogues in draw
ing up his will, and when the two at
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