Then he noticed that Father Roland was kneeling, and a moment later the Indian came out of the cabin quietly, and without looking back joined him near the dogs.

They waited.
Over Tavish's grave Father Roland's lips were moving, and out of his mouth strange words came in a low and unemotional voice that was not much above a whisper: "...

and I thank God that you did not tell me before you died, Tavish," he was saying.

"I thank God for that.

For if you had--I would have killed you!" As he came back to them David noticed a flickering of light in the cabin, as though the lamp was sputtering and about to go out.