He could not move that pistol an inch.

No clearer demonstration of the use of the lasso as a weapon of defence was possible.
"What is the most difficult animal, in your opinion, to catch with the lasso ?" was asked.
"A sea lion," answered the rope thrower.

"I have caught them off the southern coast.

They go right through a noose.

The only way to get them is to throw the rope around his neck and back of one flipper.