Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-23

THE REPoRToRIAL INQUIsITIoN.-We do
not know what punishment the council of war
will infict on Marshal Bazaine, but we do
know that, in the meantime, the defender of
Metz is subjected TO terrible ordeal. Tortur-
ing, quartering, hot irons applied 10 the soles
OF the feet, in short, all the punishmentS of an
tiquity and the middle ages, were nothing COM
pared with what NJ. Bazaine is condemned to
submit to at this moment.
1t may be called the tormeuts of reporterage.
NJ. Bazaine is the victim of the reporters of the
fifteen or twenty Paris dalies.
At six O'Clock in the morning a reporter pre-
scnts himself 10 the marshal:
Excuse me, monsieur, for waking You so
early"
"Do you come from my counsel"
"No, monsieur; | come in the interest of lie
Phare Petrolien, the most enteTprising journal
published in Paris. On your account we shall
publish three editions to-day, and even fourth
if it be necessary. All, monsieur, you are a
greater success than Troppmann."
The marshal does not seem to be lattered by
the comparison.
The chronicler now begins to ask questions
and to take notes:
GLOW did you sleep last night"
every we'll"
"By your leave"
"What are you doing2"
"Making Sketch of your bed There, that
will suffice, think. Did you dreamP
dyes"
"What?"
81 don't remember"
Chats pity; but will invent dream
something quite remarkable. You dreamed, for
example, that you were at Metz, and that YOU
were killed leading column against the be-
segers."
"But-"
"You will be satisfied with my invention, never
fear. Did Madame la Marechale come to see you
last EVENING"
Eyes"
"Did you kiss her?"
Certainly"
"0n which cheek 2"
"What has that"
ooh, that is very important, monsieur"
well, kissed her on the forehead"
Excellent. | am much obliged, and, by your
leave, will call again, by-and by"
About twelve o'clock, Just as the marshal is
sitting down to his dejeuner, the reporter re-
turns.
ado not put yourself out of the way, Mon
sieur lie Marechal, | beg. Go on please, as
though were not here. l arrive in the middle
OF your dejeuner. | am sorry"
why sop
81 intended to arrive ut the beginning"
''In order to breakfast with me-"
'No; in order TO know what you breakfasted
on"
Gan the dishes are still on the table"
"Ires-bteni An omelet, stcwed kidneys, as
paraaggus. All prepared to yourItaste%
"The omeet was a little oyerdone"
"Ah! And how is your Appetizer"
"Who cares to know"
pardon me, Monsieur lie Marechal, you have
no idea how these particulars interest our read
ers. When, for example, we are able TO give the
Dill OF fare OF Troppmann's dinner, we could
safely increase our edition ten thousand"
"What are you doing now"
Making sketch of your dining ROOM"
At about four O'Clock p. NJ. the reporter calls
again.
GLOW have you spent the time since left
you?"
walking in the garden"
"Alonep
"No; with one of my aids-decamp,"
"Have you read the papersp
zone only, La Patrie."
81 will make a hasty sketch of your garden,
and return at seven O'Clock for the bill of fare Of
your dinner"
AT eleven O'Clock the reporter, in spite of every
obstacle, makes his way into the marshals sleep
ing apartment.
NJ. Bazaine sits up in bed to receive his visi-
tor.
"Ah, how fortqnatel arrive just at the
proper moment"
nerp '-'''''
Until the day you are condemned"
NJ. Bazane replies with grimace
You will allow me to sit down in this chair"
says the chronicler; 81 will retire when you put
out your candle. En- attendant, | will make n
sketch Of your night-cap."
Were the marshaPs judge, would condemn
him to pass the remainder of his life under the
surveillance Of the reporters.
What Fundamentally how richly he has
merited itl-Adretn Hudrt.