The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-30

| wanted you to tell me all sorts OF
things"
"I can't tell you anything"
"oh. yes, you can; and. besides, !
want you TO intercede for me with your
father and get me into the service.
But well talk about that tomorrow
Good night"
After the women left the room Nor
cross said:
II really am In earnest about enter.
Ing the forest service. LandoD filed
me with enthusiasm about II Never
mind the pay. I'm not In immediate
need Of money. but ! do need an inter
est in life"
McFarlane stared at him with kindly
perplexity. II don't know exactly
what you can do, but I'll work you in
somehow. You ought to work under q
man like Settle. one that could put you
through q trimming In the rudlments
Of the game I'll see what can lie
done"
Thank you for that half promise"
said Wayland. and he went to his bed
happier than at any moment since
leaving home.
Young Norcross soon became vitality
engaged with the problems which con-
fronted McFariane, and his possible
enrolment as a guard filed him with a
sense Of proprietorship In the forest
which made him quite content with
Bear Tooth. He set to work at once
to acquire a better knowledge Of the
extent and boundaries of the reserva-
ton. IL was, indeed. a noble posses
sion. Containing nearly 10000 acres
Of woodland and reaching to the sum
mits Of the snow lined peaks to the
east. south and west 1t appealed to
him with silent majesty. II drew upon
his patriotism. Remembering how the
timber OF his own state had been slash
ed and burned, he began to feel sense
Of personal responsibility.
He bought a horse Of his own. al.
though Berrie insisted upon his retain
ing Pete. and sent for a saddle Of the
army type. and from sheer desire to
keep entirely clear of the cowboy
equipment procured puttees like those
worn by cavalry officers, end when he
presented himself completely uniform
ed. he looked not unlike a slender
young lieutenant Of the cavalry on field
duty. and In Berries eyes was won
drous alluring.
He took quarters at the hotel. but
spent a larger part OF each day In Ber-
rie's company, a fact which was duly
reported to Clifford Belden. Hardly
day passed without his taking at
least one meal at the supervisors home
As he met the rangers one by one
he perceived by their outfits. as well as
by their speech. that they were sharp
ly divided upon old lines and new. The
experts. the men Of college training.
were quite ready to be known as I'm
Gle Sans men. They held a pride In
their duties, a respect for their supe-
riors. and an understanding Of the gov
ernmental policy which gave them dig
nifty and a quiet authority. They were
less policemen than trusted agents Of a
federal department Nevertheless. there
was much to admire In the older men,
who possessed a self reliance. a knowl
edge Of nature and a certain rough
grace which made them interesting
companions and rendered them effective
teachers Of camping and trailing. and
while they were secretly a little con
temptuous Of the "schoolboys." they
were all quite ready to ask for expert
aid when knotty problems arose. II
was no longer a question of grazing.
Il was a question Of numbering and
reforestration.
| Nash. who took an almost brotherly
interest In his apprentice. warningly
said: You want TO go well clothed and
well shod. You'll have to meet all
kinds Of weather. Every man In the
service-l don't care what his technical
job is-should be schooled In taking
care OF himself In the forest and on
the trail | often meet surveyors and
civil engineers. experts. who are help
less as children In camp. and when
want them to 60 into the hills and do
field work they are almost useless. The
old style ranger has his virtues. Settle
Is Just the kind OF instructor you young
fellows need
| Berrie also had keen eyes for his
outfit and mis- training. and under her
direction he learned to pack n horse,
set a tent. build a fire In the rain and
other duties.
You want 10 remember that you
carry your bed and board with you.
she said. land you must be prepared TO
camp anywhere and at any time"
The girls skill I'm these particulars
was marvellous to him and added to
the admiration he already felt for her.
Her hand was as deft as sure. as the
best OF them, and her knowledge OF
cayuse psychology more profound than
any of the men excepting her father
One day toward the end of his sec
ond week In the village the supervisor
said: We'll, now. II you're ready to
experiment I'll send you over to Settle.
the ranger, on the Horseshoe. He's a
little lame on his pen hand side, and
you may be able to help him out May
he I'll ride over there with you.
want to line out some timber sales on