He was more frightened at the thought of being left alone than of contact with the dead.

In bearing Pete's body from where it lay in the woods, we were compelled to pass by near where Rene sat, but she kept her eyes averted, and I experienced no desire to address her with empty words.

Sam filled in the loose earth, rounding it into form, and the two of us stood above the fresh mound, our bent heads bared to the sunlight, while I endeavored to repeat brokenly a few words of prayer.

As I finally turned gladly away, it was to note that the girl had risen to her feet and stood motionless, with face toward us.

Her attitude and expression is still in memory the one dear remembrance of the scene.