"It will then be the difference between their acting according to general ideas or against them," agreed Thorne.
"Never lick a pup for chasin' rabbits until yore ready to teach him to chase deer," put in California John.
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VIII
Bob found it much more difficult to approach Welton. When he did, he had to contend with the older man's absolute disbelief in what he was saying. Welton sat down on a stump and considered Bob with a humorous twinkle.
"Want to quit the lumber business!" he echoed Bob's first statement. "What for?"
"I don't think I'm cut out for it."
"No? Well, then, I never saw anybody that was. You don't happen to need no more money?"
"Lord, no!"