Sntrobuction 



E were a group of tourists, pleasure seek- 

 ers and anglers, enjoying the cooling 

 breezes of the Lower St. Lawrence on the deck of 

 a North Shore trading steamer approaching the 

 River Godbout. 



A small canoe had shot out from the shore, 

 less than a mile away, in response to the 

 st Aimer's whistle, and the captain had raised his 

 binoculars to examine its approach and occupant. 



We were discussing the Deep Sea Mission to 

 the fishermen of the Newfoundland Labrador, 

 when the captain interrupted the conversation 

 with the remark, "Well, here comes the Grenfell 

 of the Canadian Labrador. 39 



I was the only one of the group, outside of the 

 captain, who needed no introduction to the 

 author of this book. Amongst his readers there 

 will be many who will require no introduction, 

 for Mr. Napoleon A- Comeau is personally 

 known to travellers, sportsmen, scientists and ex- 

 plorers in every part of the American continent, 

 and by reputation to a still wider circle of ac- 

 quaintances. 



To those to whom his name is new I might say, 

 with the captain of the steamer "Here comes the 



