41.  Recall  of  Bienville. — In  1724  Bienville,   who
had  many  enemies  among  the  agents  of  the  company,
was  summoned  back  to  France.      He  was  accused  of
having  looked  after  his  own  interests  and  neglected
those  of  the  company.     It   was   even  maintained  that
while  he  was  governor,  he  had  succeeded  in  laying  up
a  large  fortune.    It  seems  certain,  however,  that  when
he  returned  to  France  after  nearly  twenty-seven  years
of  service,    he   was   worth  only  $12,000 — a  sum  that
must   be  regarded  as  insignificant  when   we  consider
how    much    he    had    labored    for   his    country.       In
Bienville's    place   an    officer   named    Boisbriant   was
appointed  temporary  governor,  until  Perier,   the  new
governor,  should  arrive.
