Going back for it, he led it to the water, after which they made a simple meal.

When it was over, Devine stood up resolutely.
"Now," he said, "there's a thing that must be done." They set about it, and in another hour had laid to rest the man who had brought them there.

Then Devine put down his shovel and turned to Weston.
"This thing has had its effect on me, and I guess you feel it too.

He was your partner quite a while," he said.

"We want to get a move on and work this depression out of us.