pg 438 sustained him--and he appeared to have no doubt of the truth of his assertion. Be this as it may, neither the Reverend F. Reze nor the Very Reverend F. Superior General seemed to have approved of his conduct. The former answered evasively, attempting to prove that he had tried all possible means to quiet this Brother, but without success, adding that the danger seemed to him imminent, and advising great prudence and even concessions. It began to appear that he would be well enough pleased to get Brother Charles Borromeo for nothing, although the question admitted of no doubt that he should first reimburse the advantages for his voyage from France to America. He even promises that if this satisfaction were granted to Bro. Amedee, there would be an end of the whole matter, saying that Brother Amedee himself had assured him that he would be content with this, and that on the arrival of Bro. Charles Borromeo at St. Laurent he would at once send a receipt in