“Do you think you can lift it?”
“I doubt it.”
“I’d like to see you try it.”
Hodge wondered at the peculiar manner of the man.
“Why should I try to lift it?” he asked wonderingly.
“Oh, just to show how strong you are.”
“I don’t want to show how strong I am.”
“Well, I want to show you how strong I am.”
“Go ahead.”
“I cannot, unless you take hold of that rock and convince yourself that it is heavy. When you have done that, I will show you how light it is.”