Of course they knew what had happened to Marvin; but with childish superstition peculiar to their race they camped there for a while on the possibility that he might come back.

But after a time, when he did not come back, Kudlooktoo and "Harrigan" became frightened.

They realized that Marvin was really drowned and they were in dread of his spirit.

So they threw from the sledge everything they could find belonging to him, that the spirit, if it came back that way, might find these personal belongings and not pursue the men.

Then they hurried for the land as fast as they could go.
Quiet in manner, wiry in build, clear of eye, with an atmosphere of earnestness about him, Ross G.Marvin had been an invaluable member of the expedition.