I knew it! said I--if my nerve fails now, I am lost.

Sure enough, it was just as I had dreaded, he started in to climb the tree----" "What, the bull ?" "Of course--who else ?" "But a bull can't climb a tree." "He can't, can't he?
Since you know so much about it, did you ever see a bull try ?" "No! I never dreamt of such a thing." "Well, then, what is the use of your talking that way, then?
Because you never saw a thing done, is that any reason why it can't be done ?" "Well, all right--go on.

What did you do ?" "The bull started up, and got along well for about ten feet, then slipped and slid back.

I breathed easier.

He tried it again--got up a little higher--slipped again.