Then, with a terrible cry, she staggered toward the cabin.
When Durant gathered courage to drag Le Beau out of Miki's reach Miki made no movement to harm him.

Again, perhaps, it was the Beneficent Spirit that told him his duty was done.

He went back into his cage, and lying there on his belly looked forth at Durant.
And Durant, looking at the blood-stained snow and the dead body of The Brute, whispered to himself again: "MON DIEU! he is a devil!" In the cabin, Nanette was upon her knees before the crucifix..