"There is nothing else to do.

In the meantime, if I can't be useful, I'm going to sleep." Day was breaking when he wakened and Father Lucien told him that Driscoll was better, but would need careful nursing for a time.
"Then Scott must come to-night," Thirlwell replied.

"I've had enough of watching Steve, and don't mind admitting that your charity is greater than mine." When he reached the shack he told Scott nothing about what he had heard, because he thought Father Lucien would sooner he did not.

The latter knew when to be silent and it would do no good to talk about the matter unless something happened to throw a light upon the mystery.

On the whole, he was relieved when Driscoll, who soon recovered, set off up river with a half-breed and a loaded hand-sledge..