He wrapped the body in the carpet, and then, lifting one end, cast at me a look which indicated his expectations that I would aid him in lifting this ghastly burden.

During this process, the silence was unbroken.
I knew not whither he intended to convey the corpse.

He had talked of burial, but no receptacle had been provided.

How far safety might depend upon his conduct in this particular, I was unable to estimate.

I was in too heartless a mood to utter my doubts.