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Bonaparte began to read: "Yesterday, at nine o'clock, the Emperor acted the complete part of a madman; he swore, stamped, kicked, foamed, roared ", here poor Ducroux threw himself at Bonaparte's feet, and called for mercy for the terrible blunder he had committed. "For whom," asked Bonaparte, "did you intend this treasonable correspondence?
Bonaparte began to read: "Yesterday, at nine o'clock, the Emperor acted the complete part of a madman; he swore, stamped, kicked, foamed, roared ", here poor Ducroux threw himself at Bonaparte's feet, and called for mercy for the terrible blunder he had committed. "For whom," asked Bonaparte, "did you intend this treasonable correspondence?
Bonaparte smiled, and advised them to live upon good terms if they were desirous of keeping their places. A man of the name of Ducroux, who, under Robespierre, had from a barber been made a general, and afterwards broken for his ignorance, was engaged by Bonaparte as a private spy upon Fouche, who employed him in the same capacity upon Bonaparte.
"Speak out, or you die!" vociferated Bonaparte. "Well,'Sire, it is for Fouche for nobody else but Fouche." Bonaparte then rang the bell for Duroc, whom he ordered to see Ducroux shut up in a dungeon, and afterwards to send for Fouche. The Minister denied all knowledge of Ducroux, who, after undergoing several tortures, expiated his blunder upon the rack. PARIS, August, 1805.
"Speak out, or you die!" vociferated Bonaparte. "Well,'Sire, it is for Fouche for nobody else but Fouche." Bonaparte then rang the bell for Duroc, whom he ordered to see Ducroux shut up in a dungeon, and afterwards to send for Fouche. The Minister denied all knowledge of Ducroux, who, after undergoing several tortures, expiated his blunder upon the rack. PARIS, August, 1805.
I suppose it is composed for some English or Russian agent, for Pitt or for Marcoff. How long have you conspired with my enemies, and where are your accomplices?" "For God's sake, hear me, Sire," prayed Ducroux. "Your Majesty's enemies have always been mine. The report is for one of your best friends; but were I to mention his name, he will ruin me."
Bonaparte smiled, and advised them to live upon good terms if they were desirous of keeping their places. A man of the name of Ducroux, who, under Robespierre, had from a barber been made a general, and afterwards broken for his ignorance, was engaged by Bonaparte as a private spy upon Fouche, who employed him in the same capacity upon Bonaparte.
"Speak out, or you die!" vociferated Bonaparte. "Well,'Sire, it is for Fouche for nobody else but Fouche." Bonaparte then rang the bell for Duroc, whom he ordered to see Ducroux shut up in a dungeon, and afterwards to send for Fouche. The Minister denied all knowledge of Ducroux, who, after undergoing several tortures, expiated his blunder upon the rack. PARIS, August, 1805.
Bonaparte smiled, and advised them to live upon good terms if they were desirous of keeping their places. A man of the name of Ducroux, who, under Robespierre, had from a barber been made a general, and afterwards broken for his ignorance, was engaged by Bonaparte as a private spy upon Fouche, who employed him in the same capacity upon Bonaparte.
Bonaparte began to read: "Yesterday, at nine o'clock, the Emperor acted the complete part of a madman; he swore, stamped, kicked, foamed, roared ", here poor Ducroux threw himself at Bonaparte's feet, and called for mercy for the terrible blunder he had committed. "For whom," asked Bonaparte, "did you intend this treasonable correspondence?
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