That's--do you know anything at all about the Forest Service, young fellow ?" Jack blushed, gulped down a lie and came out with the truth.

"I got in this morning," he said.

"I don't know a darned thing about it, but I want to get to work at something.

And I guess I can learn anything that isn't too complicated." Ross laughed to himself.

"About the most complicated thing you'll have to learn," he said, "is how to put in your time.