'84 Westy Wolfy

I closed my sliding door, and apparently that's all it took. 

When I tried to use the door handle again, there was no resistance, and the
door would not open.  I have removed the interior panel and opened the door
manually.  The cable is detached at the rear.  The cable simply ends about 3
cm from the end of the sheath.  My question: do I simply loosen a screw,
slide the cable in and retighten, or; is there supposed to be an eyelet
crimped onto the rear end of that cable?  In the book, it looks like a
permanent eyelet or ring attached to the end of the cable.  

If there is supposed to be a permanent ring on the end, that means I need a
replacement cable.  I'm in southern Oregon now, will be going to Tri-Cities
Washington for the weekend, then back south, then up to Portland next week.
If anybody along that route has one for sale, send me a note, please!�

Matt