he was a long time turning the matter over in his mind. and after it all, he could make up his mind to[250] one thing only. he would go through with what he had begun. this journey to san francisco, for instance. once there he would look about.... he could, at any rate, go to the federal employment bureau, and see what he could get in the way of work. a job. something to do. something to worry about. something two-fisted, hard ... but not hopeless.