The constellation
K637 Cutting thongs of sleds prevents pursuit
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- Captor induced to disarm himself · K631 entry
- Mice gnaw enemies' bow strings and prevent pursuit · K632 entry
- Captor's powder is removed, ashes substituted: gun does not discharge · K633 entry
- Escape by arranging captor's clothes so as to delay him · K634 entry
- Sleeping enemies' hair tied to an object prevents pursuit · K635 entry
- Holes bored in enemies' boats prevent pursuit · K636 entry
- Captive tied to captor escapes by tying end of rope to a post · K638 entry