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What threat does Billy use to prevent the Pritchard boys from beating him up?

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When Rubin doesn't want to give the money back after his hounds eventually chased the coon, Billy used his grandfather's threat against the Pritchard boys. His grandfather told them not to mess up with Billy or they would end up in jail. Billy just reminded them of it. 
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