My throw was quite successful.
The end of the rope passed two or three times round the trunk of the tree, and remained firmly fixed to it.

If the tree had been the neck of a tiger, I should have been absolute master of it.

This experiment decided them all to learn the use of the lasso.

Fritz was soon skilful in throwing it, and I encouraged the rest to persevere in acquiring the same facility, as the weapon might be invaluable to us when our ammunition failed.
The next morning I saw, on looking out, that the sea was too much agitated for any expedition in the boats; I therefore turned to some home employments.

We looked over our stores for winter provision.