By strewing small
bundles of hay, he drew the herd of ponies into this avenue; and in
the avenue he left them a good quantity to feed upon every night for
several nights, till at last the herd of ponies went there every
morning.
"Now, Pablo, we must make a trial," said Humphrey. "You must get your
lassoes ready, in case they should be required. We must go to the
avenue before daylight, with the two dogs, tie one upon one side of
the avenue and the other on the other, that they may bark and prevent
the ponies from attempting to escape through the thicket. Then we must
get the ponies between us and the drift of snow which lies across the
avenue, and try if we can not draw them into the drift. If so, they
will plunge in so deep that some of them will not be able to get out
before we have thrown the ropes round their necks."
"I see," said Pablo; "very good--soon catch them."
Before daylight they went with the dogs and a large bundle of hay,
which they strewed nearer to the mound of drift-snow. They then tied
the dogs up on each side, ordering them to lie down and be quiet. They
then walked through the thicket so as not to be perceived, until they
considered that they were far enough from the drift-snow. About
daylight, the herd came to pick up the hay as usual, and after they
had passed them Humphrey and Pablo followed in the thicket, not
wishing to show themselves till the last moment.
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