Father Roland spread the blanket over him again after he had placed the packet in his own coat.

He knew where Tavish's pick and shovel were hanging at the back of the cabin and he brought these tools and placed them beside the body.

After that he rejoined David and the Cree.
They were still searching, and finding nothing.
"I have been looking through his clothes--out there," said the Missioner, with a shuddering gesture which intimated that his task had been as fruitless as their own.

"We may as well bury him.

A shallow grave, close to where his body lies.