e new vessel took on board the two priests Biard and
Masse, and sailed towards the coast of New England; for Saussaye's
instructions were to found a new colony in the vicinity of Pentagoet
(Penobscot). In consequence of the prevalent sea-fogs, however, they
were driven to the island of Monts-Deserts, where they found a harbour
which, it was decided, would answer all their purposes on the western
side of Soames's Sound. Saussaye and {64} his party had commenced to
erect buildings for the new colony, when an event occurred which placed
a very different complexion on matters.

A man-of-war came sailing into the harbour, and from her masthead
floated, not the fleur-de-lis, but the blood-red flag of England. This
new-comer was Samuel Argall, a young English sea captain, a coarse,
passionate, and daring man, who had been some time associated with the
fortunes of Virginia. In the spring of 1613 he set sail in a stout
vessel of 130 tons, carrying 14 guns and 60 men, for a cruise to the
coast of Maine for a supply of cod-fish, and whilst becalmed off
Monts-Deserts, some Indians came on board and informed him of the
presence of the French in the vicinity of that island. He looked upon
the French as encroaching upon British territory, and in a few hours
had destroyed the infant settlement of St. Sauveur. Saussaye was
perfectly paralysed, and attempted no defence when he saw that Argall
had hostile intentions; but the Jesuit Du Thet did his utmost to rally
the men to arms, and was the first to fall a victim. Fifteen of the
prisoners, including Saussaye and Masse, were turned adrift in an open
boat; but fortunately, they managed to cross the bay and reach the
coast of Nova Scotia, where they met with some trading vessels
belonging to St. Malo. Father Biard and the others were taken to
Virginia by Argall. Biard subsequently reached England, and was
allowed to return home. All the rest of the prisoners taken at St.
Sauveur also found their way to France.

But how prospered the fortunes of Poutrincourt {65} whilst the fate of
Port Royal was hanging in the scale? As we have previously stated, he
had been put into prison by his creditors, and had there lain ill for
some months. When he was at last liberated, and appeared once more
among his friends he succeeded in obtaining some assistance, and
fitting out a small vessel, with a limited supply of stores for his
colony. In the spring of 1614 he entered the basin of Annapolis