Smyrna times., 1860-03-08
A Thrilling Incident.


The following thrilling incident is extracted
from very interesting paper in BentIey's Mis-.
cellany, entitled " Hours in Hndoslan. ~ The
Cobra COpella is aid TO be one Of the most ven
omous species of serpenis in The East, ils bite /
being attended with almost instant death.
We had been playing all the evening at " his,
Our stakes had been gold muhur points, and ~ |
on therubber. Maxey, who was aIwa Us lucky, |
had won five consecutive bumpers which ledl |
seli-satis6ed smile to his eountenanee, and
made US, the losers. anything but pleased, when
he suddenly changed cosntenarce, and hesi.
tated to play. This the more surprised us,
since he was one who seldom ponaefed, being
so perfectly master Of the game that he deemed
long consideration superfluous. f
"Play away, Maxey; what are you about !''
impatisally demanded Churchill, one of the
most ImPetuoas youths that ever wore the uni
form Of the body guard.
il "Hush I! responded Msxey, ii a tone which
thrilled through Us, at the same lime turning
deadly pale.
Are you unwells" said anotbef, about TO
start up, for he believed our friend had been
suddenly taken i'll.
For the love of God, cit quiet y replied the
other, in tone denoling extreme fear or pain,
and he laid down his cards
!" If you value my life movs not"
A "What can he mean has he taken leave
, of his senses!" demanded Churchill appealiug
TO myself.
! "Don't start-don't move, Itellyou, in a
|. sort of whisper l never. can forget. uttered
1 Maxey. ajl
! "Iiyou make any sudden motion I'm dead
I man !" be exclaimed.
3 "We exchanged looks. He continued:
!. Remain quiet and all may yet be we'll. Eve
4 a cobra copella round my Leg"
;. Our hrst impulse was to draw back oul
) chairs; but an appalling look from the victim
induced US 10 remain. although we we're aware
n that should the reptile transfer bus one fold
q and attach himself TO any other Of the party
a that individual might already be counted deat
n man, SO fatal is the bite of that dreadful mon
4. ster. 4 5s gsrs# e s'Hn9
= Poor Maxey was dressed as many old resi-
= dents still dress in India, namely, breeches am
"A silk stockings. Therefore he more plainly fel
=. every movement OF the snake. His counte
be nance assumed livid hue The words SCENE
be TO leave his mouth, without the feature alterln
io its positlsn, SO rigid was the look. so fesrfr
=. woe he lest the slightest muscular movemen
Il should alarm the serpent and hasten his bite.
ed We were in agony little less than his ow
81 during the scene.
Il, Hs is coiug round . uuttered Maxey.-
pI pI 81 feel him cold-cold to my limb and no
tb he thIckcns-for the love of Heaven call f
~ some milk. | dare not speak loud Ietii
EN- placed near me les some be placed on h
hoor."
of Churchill cautiously gave The order and
,gs servant slipped out Of the room.
He "Don't stir. Noricote, YOU moved yol
o; head. BY everything sacred ! coniure you o
~ To do so again. ltoannot be long erem my fate
nld decided I've a wife and Two children ia Il
red rope, tell them died blessing them--taat {;
ind sst prayers were for them. The snake
ing winding around my calf--I leave Them all
Ieir possess--I can almost fancy | feel his breai
Ter Great God 10 die in such manner s
,at The milk was brought and carefully .
ing down; few drops were sprinked on the flo
ver and The aiiflghted servant drew back.
,Iu- Again Maxey spoke:
~ s.No--il has 90 effect On The contrary
we'd has uncured the upper fold dare GOT 10
IA D. down. bat am sure he is boat 10 dra bac q
,inQ give the bite of death with mere Than e.
tied precision. Receive me- q. Lord, and pard
ated me--my last hour il come Again he paus
rsed | die hrm, but this is past sindurance-ab, !
He has undone another foId and Ioosens hi
,ere sell. Can he be going TO some one else
tain lnyoluntariIy started, sf*
The 'sFor the love of heaven, ,Htir moi I'm ds
way mani bus bear with noe. tie stu looses--
be is about TO dart. Move l1ot, bot beware
yrnt Churchill, he falls cH chat way Oh shIs lgs
WENT is too hard 10 beat Another pressure an
am desd.s No, f'e reaxes III
siag. AL that moment poor Makey vcntursd
lbs look down; the snake bad usvcslnd hims
the last coil had fallen. and Tile gepIiie was
Joc, king fQr thegmilM
81 d II an saved III ana saved " and Ma
ds- bounded from his chair, and fell ssnscless