Calumet stood up and grinned at Toban.
"The idol's gone," he said.

"Telza's got it.

You go back to Lazette," he said to Bernse, "an' tell the man who owns the horse that Calumet Marston will be glad to pay for it--he's that damned glad he's got rid of the idol." Followed by Bernse, Calumet and Toban returned to the ranchhouse.

When they neared it they were met by Dade and Malcolm, bearing between them the body of Neal Taggart.

Calumet directed them to the clearing, telling them briefly what they would find there, and then, with Toban and Bernse, continued on to the ranchhouse.
Bernse hesitated at the door.