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was transferred to Madame Guerolleville,
who. at once, took steps to carry into effect
her missionary enterprise Poutrincourt
and his son Bienccurt, had for several years,
been engaged in establishing colony at
Port Royal, (now Annapolis, n. 81 and
this settlement, together with the one at
st. Croix Island, had led to the mission
project Of Madame Guerchcvillc. The |
events that were preliminary to the found
ing Of the mission, were of an inauspicious
Character. In 1911, Fathers Pierre Baird |
and Encmond Masse accompanied Bien.
court to Port ROYAL but the dsscusions
that occurred on the voyage between the
commander Of the vessel, did not tend to
make the stay Of the priest very agreeable
after they reached their destination. Here,
at P"utrinc0urt's colony. we will leave
these priests aud recross the Atlantic
Madame Guerchcvillc, after the death Of
King Henry, had her territorial limits so ex-
tended as to, embrace the vast erea living
between the st. Lawrence river and Flor
ida--evcn including the English settlement
at James town and the Dutcl, possessions
ut what is now New York. A strong tide
Of religious enthusiasm fave red the further
ance of additional efforts on the part Of the
Jcsuits to plant their faith in the New
World. Madame Guerchcville, with the
aid of court and royal influence, backed
up by liberal contributions from her pat
rons, enabled her to soon fit out q small
craft Of a huadrcd tons, bearing a party of
forty eight sailors and colonists, including
two Jesuit Fathers, Quentin and Du Thct
The vessel was abundantly stored with the
needed supplies to which was added horses
and goats. A cOurtier named Saussaye;
commanded the vessel, and on the l2tl Of
March. 1913. amidst the bcnedictons Of an
assembled crowd, the expedition set sail for
trans Atlantic shore. In abont two
months, Port Royal was reached, and t TX
Ing on board Baird and Massc. the PROV of
the little craft was shaped westward.
They intended to steer for Penohscot but
advcntious winds brought them to Mt Des-
ert, whose high, towering mountains, clad
in the cheerful ver,!ure of spring, and win
some forests of outrageous shade, and out.
lying islets of tranquil rcposc. seemed to
invite them to stop there to establish their
contemplated mission. No sooner did they
reach their moorings on the eastern side of
the Island than a camorous dispute arose
among the sailors as to the amount of wages
they were to receive. Pending the wrau-
giles that then ensaed, the company went
ashore, erected a cross, had mass, chanted
the re Deum LaAdamus, and named the
place ST. Saviorr, which was. probably. be-
tween Bar Harbor and Otter Creek.
In the distance, rising up from the for
est, n smoke was seen. and Baird, at oncc,
hcnt his steps in that direction, and finding
Il nunler of Indians there, he was pcrsuad-
ed by them to go in westerly course, to n
village, to administer the rite of baptism to
the great chief Of Astieou. Enlbarkny in
canoe, he was padllcd by the stalwnrt
natives to the spot indicated. The chief
was mcrcly suffering from n severe cold.
and Baird did not realize the pious expec-
tNtion "a dying man might crave. Leaving
the wigwam of Astlcou, he sailed forth to
view the beauties of the neighhoring shore.
He came upon a spot which seemed to him
more desirable locality than st. Saviour
for the site of the mission and, on rejoin-
ing his companions, Baird induced them to
proceed with the vessel to the lovely and
somewhat secluded place hs had selected.
1t WAS on Slentle, grassy slope which de-
sccndcd to the sea. ut looked southeast
upon harbor where fleet might ride at
anchor, sheltered from the gales by clus-
ter of small islands."f
No sooner did the party commence erect
ing their habtatiOn after having first set
mp IL cross-tlian SAussay fell into a dis
pnte with the preists. He proposed at once
to commence tilliny the soil, whilst the
eclesia.tcs were equally as strenuous to
proceed with the building operations -Four
tents, which the Queen Of France had pre-
sentcd to Madame Gncrchcvil-, had been
erected, several buildings had been com
ucnccd and foundations begun for fort,
when white sail was cspicd approaching
the cnast. Was the strange craft that OF 4
friend or foe! As it ncarcd the land sew
en- guns could he counted on side. Evil
IDENTIFY the intent Of the commander of that
vessel was hostile. All now was comno-
tion and alarm among the cOlonists. They
forgot their chickering's aud recriminations,
and in view Of ii threatened danger. hasti-
" set out to defend themselves aud to pro-
tect their property.
The rcd0ubtSblc Capt. Samuel Argall Of
Virginia. had been appri, ed of the opera
tons that were progressing ut Mt. Desert.
while he was cruising in the neighboriii~
waters. and as he. in his intempcratc zeal,
imagined that the French were encroach-
ing upon English territory, he at oacc de-
tcrmincd to thwart their plans. lie cared
not il France and England were in a state
of tranquility ut that time, neither did it
matter to him that France considsred her.
self the rightfil poSscssDr OF the .Aca,li;n
domain. 'Parchments. signatures and seals
were to him of no account, when he saw a
prospect of booty ahead; and il he could.
without any qialms ofhcar agony, abduct
! Il Pocahonlas from the home where she
rescued from death brave andnoted coun-
tryman of his. we cannot question the fact
that he would have no scruples in destroy
ing both the lives and property of even a
religious community, The coloniS.s at the
approach of Argall became 'coniil>e,l.-
Sausage and his pilot lost all resolution
and behaved like cravens. La Motto, his
lieutenant. with an ensign, sergeant, the
Jesuit Du Then. and Il few other brave
men FASTENED on board their vessel. but
not in time TO loose her cable. Ar.all was
soon clssc upon them, and. while martial
music from his ship was waited over the
sea and chimcd in with the measured melo-
dy OF the shore-daShinS waves, he opened
n broadsle upon the unknown foe. which
was replied to by a volley of muskctry.-
Flcary. the French captain. shouted Fire.
Fire, AND Father Du Thet in the excite
ment. not realizing the Importance OF hay
ing the cannon pointed towards the enemy
applied the torch and although the Sho,
was harmless. yet, 1.-THE cannon uade H.
much noise rs the eneny's," writes the OBJ
servant Baird. A ratliny storm of mus
kerry again swept across the deck of the