The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-06

The following thrilling incident is cxtrac-
ted from very interesting paper in Bent
lcy'S NI0c5igap. entitled Hours in Hin
dystu.' The cobra copclIa is said To be
oue e.! the most yonom1us species Of ser
pops in the Fast, its bite beng attended
wi,n almost instant death:
" l,.sl 1.cn paying all the evening at
wh's.. Our stakes had been gold mohur
points. and twenty on the rnlhrr Navey.
who was always lucky, had won five con-
sccu;.vc bumpers, which lent a self-satis-
fed smile to his countcnancc, and made US
losers anything bur pleased, when he sud
denly changed his c9uutenaucc, and hesi,a.
ted u play. This the more surprised us,
since he was ono who seldom ponicred, be-
ing 50 perfectly master Of the game that he
deemed long consideration superfuols.
Play away, Maxey; what are you
about - impatiently demanded Churchill,
one Of the most inpetuos youths that ever
wore the uniform Of the body-guard
Hush :" responded Maxcy, in a tone
which thrilled through US, at the same time
turning deadly pale
Are you uuwcll ," said another, about
to start up, for he believed our friend had
been suddenly taken i'll.
For the love If God. sit quiet" replied
the ether, in tone dcnoting extreme fear
or pain, aud he laid dogn his cards :" II
you value my life, move nor,
What can be mean Has he taken
leave Of his senses ," demanded Church
i'll, appealing to myself
Don't start-dont move, | tell yon, -
in a sort Of whisper never can forget, u.
tered Naxey. If you make any sudden
motion, Tm dead man - he exclaimad d.
We exchanged looks lie continued
" Remain quiet and all may vet be well
I've cobra copella around my leg
Oar first impulse was to draw back our
chairs; but 40 appealing look from the vie,
tim induced US to remain, although We were
aware that should the reptile transfer bu,
one fold, and attach himself to any other Of
the party, that individual might already be
counted as a dead man, 50 fatal is the bite
Of that dreadful monster
Poor Maxey was dressed IS many old
residents still dress in India, namely -
breochcs and silk stockings. Therefore be
more plainly felt every movoment Of the
snake. His counteuance assumed q liviC
hue the words seemed to leave his mouth
without the feature altering its position, 5,
rigid was the look, so fearful was he les
the slightest muscular movement shoulC
alarm the serpent and hasten his bite.
We were IN agony little less than hi
own during the scene.
II. Is coiiing round - mutterci Max
e.. e / fell him c2ld-cold to nv limb
and now be thickens For the love 0
heaven. call for some milk. | dare NJ
speak loud let it be placed near me ; le
some be placed on the floor
Churchill cautiously gave the order, an,
a servant slipped cut Of the room.
Don't stir Northcote, you move,
Jour head. By eyerythin. sacred | con
jure You MT to do 20 again [, canno. b
long ere my fate Is decided I've 4 wifi
and two children in Europe; tell then
that I died blessing them-that my las
prayers were for them The snake is wind
ing around my calf leave them all pos
-s-I can almost fancy [ feel his breath
Great God, to die in such manner "
The milk was brougt and carefully pu
down; few drops were sprinkled on tn
foor, and the affrighted servant drew back
Again Maxey spoke:
Not has Do effect On the contra
II, he has uncurled the upper fod l dar
lot look down, but am shure he is about t
draw back and give the tite Of death witt
more than fatal precision. Receive me,
Lord, and pardon me-my las. hour i