Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-06-01
A FIFTH At WHIST.
FROM INCIDENTS IN HlNDosTAl

hur points and twenty on the rubber
Maxey who is always lucky had won
taree successive bumpers which lent a
well satisfied smile 10 his co%untenance,
and made us the losers, look anything
but pleased, when he suddenly changed
countenancc, and hcsilotcd to play; this
the more surprised us, since he was one
that seldom pondered, being so perfectly
master of the game that he deemed long
consideration superluons.
'Play away, Maxy; what are you about!
impa isnty demanded Churchill, n oc
the most impetuous youths that ever wore
the uniform Of the body guard
'IIush,' responded MaXcy. in a tone
which thrilled through us, at the same
time turning deadly pale,
Are you unwell? said another about
to start up, for lie believed our friend had
suddenly been taken i'll.
'For the love of peace, sit quictl' re-
joined the other in a tone denoting eX-
trcmc fear or pain and he laid down his
cards. IF you value my life move not.
What can he mean?-has he taken
leave of his scnses!' demanded Church.
i'll. appealing to himself.
Don't slart!-don't move, | tell you'll
in a sort of whisper | never can forget,
uttered Maxey. If you make any sud-
den motion | am a dead mani
We exchanged looks. He continued.
Remain quiet, and ali may yet be well.
| have a Cobra Capalla round my leg
Our first impulse was TO draw back our
chairs, but an appealing look from the
victim induced us 10 remain, although
we were aware that should the reptile
transfer but one fold, and attach himself
TO any of the party, that individual might
already lie counted as Il dead man, SO IA
tai is the bite Of the deadly monster.
Poor Maxey was dressed as many old
residents still dress in India-nameIy. in
brooches and silk stockings; he therefore
the more plainly felt every movement OF
the snake. His countenancc assumed II
livid hue; the words seemed TO leave
his mouth without that feature altering lis
position, SO rigid was his look, so fearful
was he lesithe slightest movement should
alarm the serpent and hasten the fatal
bite. We were in agony little less Than
his own during the scene.
He is coiling around! murmured Max
ey, Il feel him coId-cold to my limb:
and now he tighlcns-for the love o.
Heaven call for some milk! | dare no
speak loud; let il be placed on the ground
near me; let some be split on the floor.
Churchill cautiously gave the order
and a servant slipped out Of the room.
Don't stir.-Noithcote, you moved
your head. By everything sacred,
c%onjure you do not so again! 1t canno.
be long ere my fate is decided. have
wife and two children in Europe; tel
them die blessing them that my las
prayers were for them the snake is
winding himself around my calf; | leave
them all | possess can almost fancy
feel his brcath-Great Heaven TO die
in such a manner!' The milk was bro't
and carefully put down; q few drops
were sprinkled on the floor, and the al.
frighted servants drew back.
Again MaXey spoke
Mono it has no effect! on the
contrary, he has cIasped himself tighter
he has uncurled his upper fold
dare not look down, but | am sure he is
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death with more fatal precision.
Again he pauses.
{ die firm butIhis is past endurance;
all no-he has undonc another fold, ana
~loosens himself. Can he be going &c
some one else q
We Involuntary started.
For the love Of heaven, stir not! ]
am a dead man but bear with me. lie
still looscns-hc is about to dart! Move
not, but beware! Churchill, he falls of
the other way-Oh, this agony is too hare
10 bear Another pressure, and ] an
dead No, he relaXcs
At that moment poor MaXey venturet
to look down and the snake had un
wound himself; the last coil had fallen
and The reptile was making for the milk
Il am saved saved! and MuXey
bounded from his chair, and fell sense
less into the arms Of one of his servants
In another instant, need ii be added, we
were all dispersed; the snake was killel
and our friend carried more dead thar
alive TO his room.
That scene | can never forget, itdwell,
! on my memory still strenIhened by the
fate of poor MaXey, who from that hour,
, pinned in hopeless imbeciiily and sunk in
. 10 an early grave.
} Gold is the god of the world. Only wills
D per the word and its worshippers fall dow
on their knees. Breath it in the valley, ant
| it is heard at the mountain top. Tell wher
= it can be found, and the millions rush TO tn,
annN fartnw do. tLn.Y .,AnIl - - $780,