The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-26
A Eifth nj Whist.

We had been playing all the evening at whist. Our stake had been gold mohur points, and twenty on the rubber Maxey, who is always lucky, had won five successive bumpers, which lent we'll satisfied smile to his countensnce, and made us, the losers, look anything but pleased-when he sud denly changed countenance, and hesitated 10 play this the more surprised since he was one who seldom poDdered, being perfectly master of the game that he deemed long consideration superfuous.
 "Play away, Maxey--what are you about7" i'm patiently demanded Churchill, one of the most i'm petuous youths that ever wore the uniform of the Body Guard.
 "Hush.' responded Maxey, in tone which thrilled through US. and at the same time turning deadly pale
 "Are you unwell," said another, about to start up, for he believed our friend had been suddenly taken ill.
 "For the love of peace, sit quiet!" rejoined the other, in tone denotng extreme fear or pain, and he laid down his cards
 "What can he mean; has he taken leave of his senses2 demanded Churchill appealing to himself
 "Don't start! don't move, tell you!' in a sort II you make any sudden motion am dead man.''
 He exchanged looks, and continued:
 "Remain quiet, and all may yet be well. have a Cobra CapeIla around my leg''
 Our first impulse to draw back our chairs but appealing look from the victim induced us to remain, although we were aware that should the reptile transfer but one fold and attach himself to of at tnd;r counted dead man, fatal is the bite of the deadly monster.
 Poor Maxey wal. dressed as many old residents still dress in India-namely, in brooches and silk stockings he therefore the plainly felt every movement of the snake. His counte nance assumed lvd hue; the words seemed to cleave to his mouth without that feature altering its position, so rigid was his look, so fearful was he lest the slightest movement should alarm the serpent and hasten the fatal bite. We were in agony little less than his own during the scene.
 'Hc is coiling rouud!' murmured Maxey; i" feel him cold-codto to my limb: and now he tightens for the love of Heaven call for some milk. - dare me; let some be split on the floor" Churchill cautiously gave the order and servant 1 slipped out of the room.
 "Doat stir! Northcote, you moved your head By everything sacred coDjure you do not so again It cannot be long ere my fate is decided have a wife and two children in Europe; tell them that 1 die blessing them that my last prayers was for them The snake is winding itself around my calf-I leave them all possess-I can almost fancy can feel his breath! Great Heaven. 10 die in such man. nern'
 The milk was brought and carefully put down; few drops were sprinkled on the floor. and the affrighted servants drew back.
 Again Maxey spoke:
 "No-no. 1t has no effect; on the contrary, he clasps himself iigh,er-he has uncurlcd his upper fod I dare not look down, but am sure he is about to draw back and give the bite of death with more fatal precision. Again he pauses. I die firm; but this is past endurance. An, no! he has undone another fold, and Ioosens himself Can he be going to some else7''
 We invOluntarily started.
 For the love of Heaven, stir not. am dead man-but bear with me. He still loosens-be is about to dart. Move not but beware! Churchill. he falls off that way. Oh. this agony is too hard to bear. Another pressure, and am dead man! No, he relaxes."
 At that moment poor Maxey ventured to look down. The snake had unwound himself, the last coil had fallen, and the reptile was making for the milk
 r am saved .-saved" and Maxey bounded from his chair and fell senseiess into the arms of one of his servants
 In another instant, need 1t Do added, VIC were all dispersed the snake killed. and poor friend carried. moro dead than alive. to his room.
 That scene eau never forget; Il dweis in my memory still, heightened by the fate of poor Maxsy, who irom that hour pined in hopeless imbeciiity. and sunk into an early grave.--Honrs ia Hindostsa. UT It IS not generally known that within the last hav hsap e, th. x.fh