The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-12-19
A Thrilling Incident.

The following thrilling incident we ex'
tract from very interesting paper in Bent
ley's Miscellany, entitled 'Hours in Hin.
dostan." The Cobra Capella is said 10 be
one of the most venomous species of ser
2ents in the east, its bite being attended
with almost instant death 1--WE had been
playing all the evening at whist. Our
stakes had been gold mohnr points, and
twenty on the the rubber. Maxey, who
was always lucky, had won five consecu-
tive bumpers. which lent a se:s satisfied
smile tc his countenance, ard made US the
losers, anyihing but pleased, when be sud-
| denly changed countenance, and hesitated
to play. This the more surprised US, since
he was one who seldom pondered, being
so perfectly master of The game that he
deemed long consideration superfuous.-
"Play away, Maxey; what are you about Z"
impatienily demanded Churchill, one of
the most inpetuous youth that ever wore
the uniform of the body-saard. ''Hush ~
responded Aaxey, in a tone which thrilled
through US, at the same time turning dead
ly pale. "Are you unwelii" san! another,
about 10 start up, for he believed our friend
had suddenly been taken Ill. 'For the love
of God, sit quietlp replied the other in a
tone denoling extreme fear or pain, and he
laid down his cards. ''if yoa valre my
life, move not" "What can he mean !
has he taken leave of his senses go Geman.
| ded Churchill, appealing to mysef Don't
sian-don;t move, | tell you,n in a sort OF
whisper never can forget, uttered Maxey.
eff you make any sudden motioa, Pm a
dead man ~ ne exclaimed. We exchanged
looks. He continued: "Remain quiet and
round my leg" Our first impulse was TO
draw back our chairs but an 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 any other of the party. that in
dividual might already be cnnniod dead
many old resden.s still dIeesss ees III IpfE aaEeaagl
ly breeches and silk stockings Therefore
snake. His countenance assumed liyid
hue the words seemed 10 leave lis mouth
without The feature altering lis position, 20
| rigid was the look, so fearful was he lesi
the slightest muscular movement should
alarm the serpent and hasten his bite. We
were in agony little less than his own du.
ring the scene. she is coiing round -
muuered Maxey. 81 feel hlm cold to my
| limb and now he ihickens-for the love OF
| Heaven call for some milk l dare not
speak loud let it be placed near me let
some be placed on the hoorv' Churchill
cautiously gave the order and a servant
| slipped out of the sroom. "Don't stir =
Norihcoie, you moved your head. By ev-
cry Thing sacred, | conjure you not 10 do SO
again 1t cannot be long ere my fate is
/ decided. I've wife aud two children III
1 Europe, tell them died blessing them
that my last prayers were for them. The
snake is winding round my caIf-I leave
/ them all possess can almost fancy
feel his breath. Great God 20 die in such
manner ~ The milk was brought and
carefully put dowu few drops were
sprinkled on the floor, and the affrishted
servant drew back. Again Maxey spoke
"No-it has no eifectl On The contrary he
has uEcurled the upper fold | dare no
| look down, but am sure he is about &c
draw back and give the bite Of death with
more fatal precision. Receive me, o Lord
and pardon me-my last hour has come
Again he pauses. | die firm, but this i:
past endurance-sh, no! He has undone
another fold, and loosens himself Can he
be going 10 some one else!" We inyoun-
tarily started "For the love of Heaven
stir, not ~ Pm dead man; but bear with
me. He stiff loosens-he is about tn dart
Move not, but beware I-Churchill, he fall:
off that way. Oh! this agony is hard ic
bearI Another pressure aud | am dead
no, he Telaxes!7 At that moment poor
I Masey ventured to look down the snake
! had unwound himself, the last coil bad faI
/ len, and the reptile was making for The
/ milk. 'I am saved | am saved 20 and
/ Maxey bounded from the chair, ard fe!
senseless into the arms of one of his ser
wants. In another instant, need it be adj
ded, we were all dispersed-the snake was
killed, anc our poor friend carried, more
dead than alive, TO his room"
The chap who does the s'Thought as they
occur" in the Ledger, thinks IA good show
er is rain OF riches. Il GOLD and silver
fattled down from The clouds they would
hardly enrich the land so much as soft,
long rains. Every drop is silver going 10
the min:. The roots are machinery, and