84 TRAVELS through 



Joutel was not then in the camp \ UArche- . 

 veqn€y who was his fi-iend, ran to inform him, 

 that his death was certain if he iliewed any re- 

 fentment of what had happened, or if he pre- 

 tended to take advantage of the authority with 

 which M. de la Salle had invetled him. JouteU 

 who was of a very gentle temper, anfwered, 

 that they fhould be content with his condad, 

 and that he believed that they ought to be plea- 

 fed with the manner in which he had hitherto 

 behaved \ and then he returned to the camp. 



As foon as Duhaut faw Joutel^ he called out 

 to him, that every one iliould command by 

 turns. He had already taken all the authority 

 into his hands ; and the fiifl ufe he made of it, 

 was to make himfelf mailer of the magazine. 

 He divided it afterwards with V Archeveque^ fay- 

 ing, that every thing belonged to him.^ There 

 were about thirty thoufand livres worth of goods, 

 and near twenty- five thoufand livres both in 

 coin and in plate. 



The afTaflins had force and boldnefs on their 

 fide ; they had fhewn themfeves capable of the 

 greateft crimes, accordingly they liiet with no 

 refinance at firft. They foon divided, and quar- 

 relled among themfeives \ they found difficul- 

 ties 



