Chapter 17

           Nolongerindreadofanydanger,theyoungCreolelookedinterrogativelyaroundher.

           TherewasasmalllakeinTexanphraseologya"pond"withcountlesshorse-tracksvisiblealongitsshores,provingthattheplacewasfrequentedbywildhorsestheirexcessivenumbershowingittobeafavouritewateringplace.Therewasahighrailfenceconstructedsoastoenclosethepond,andaportionofthecontiguousprairie,withtwodivergingwings,carriedfaracrosstheplain,formingafunnel-shapedapproachtoagap;which,whenitsbarswereup,completedanenclosurethatnohorsecouldeitherenterorescapefrom.

           "Whatisitfor?"inquiredthelady,indicatingtheconstructionofsplitrails.

           "Amustangtrap,"saidMaurice.

           "Amustangtrap?"

           "Acontrivanceforcatchingwildhorses.Theystraybetweenthewings;which,asyouperceive,arecarriedfaroutupontheplain.Thewaterattractsthem;ortheyaredriventowardsitbyabandofmustangerswhofollow,andforcethemonthroughthegap.Oncewithinthecorral,thereisnotroubleintakingthem.Theyarethenlazoedatleisure."

           "Poorthings!Isityours?Youareamustanger?Youtoldusso?"

           "Iam;butIdonothuntthewildhorseinthisway.Ipreferbeingalone,andrarelyconsortwithmenofmycalling.ThereforeIcouldnotmakeuseofthiscontrivance,whichrequiresatleastascoreofdrivers.Myweapon,ifImaydignifyitbythename,isthisthelazo."

           "Youuseitwithgreatskill?I’veheardthatyoudo;besideshavingmyselfwitnessedtheproof."

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