Question

What goes wrong the first time High Horse tries to steal the girl

Answer 1

When High Horse goes to the girl in order to steal her, he finds out that her parents have tied her up using leather ropes so as to prevent anyone from kidnapping her. High Horse uses his knife to cut the ropes, but accidentally cuts the girl on her thigh, which causes her to scream in pain. This wakes up her parents, who get many people to help them chase down High Horse and his helper, Red Deer.