For, though Chip would no doubt convince the boys that the danger was very real, there was a small matter of personal pride to urge Andy into trying to convince, them himself, without aid from Chip or any one else.
"Well, by golly, I'd like to see anybody try that there scheme," blurted Slim.

"That's all--I'd just like to see 'em TRY it once!" "Oh, you'll see it, all right--and you won't have to wait long, either.
Just set around on your haunches a couple of weeks or so.

That's all you'll have to do, Slim; you'll see it tried, fast enough." Pink eyed him with a wide, purple glance.

"You'd like to make us fall for that, wouldn't you ?" he challenged warily.
Andy gave him a level look.

"No, I wouldn't.