Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-03
A Thrilling Incident.

from very interest ny paper IN BenAeys lMiscef-
hny. entitled Hours in llindoostan. The Cobra
Copclla is said to be ono Of the most vcnomous
species OF sorpcnts in the East bite being atten-
ded with almost instant death:
We hnd been plnyng all the evening ut WHIST
Our stakes had been gold mohur points. and TWEEN
ty on tho rubber. Max"y, who was always lucky
had won five consecutive bumpers, which lent u
hall satisfied smile to h,s couutenance, and mnde
ns the losers. anything but pleased, when hc sud
donly cl aigcd countenanee, and hesitatcd to
play This tho more surprised us, since hew
ono who seldom pondored bcings perfectly mas
ter of tho game that he deemed long considera-
ton suportuous.
Play away. Maxey; what are you about?' im.
patiently demanded Churchill one Of the most i'm
reiuous youths that ever wore tho uniform Of the
body-gunrd.
"lIashp responded Maxey, in n tone which
thrilled through us,at the same time turning dead,
'y pale
up for he believed our FREUD had been sudlealy
taken i'll.
For the love Of God sit quiet" replied the other
IN tone dcnoting cXtr,lno fear pal aud he
laid down his cards
III you value my life move not"
"What enn he mcan?-has no taken leave of
his senses? drmandc Churchill appealing to my
sell
Don't s,art--dou't move tell you" in sort
of whisper can never forgot, uttered Maxey.
"it You make nny sudden motion I'm IL dead
man." he exclaimed.
I'VE exchanged looks IIc continued:
"Rcmain quiet and all may be we'll. I've CO.
bra copella round my leg"
Our first impulse was to draw back our chairs,
but an appalling look from the victim induced us
tpreman, although VT were aware that should
the reptile transfer but ono fold, and attach him
self to any other the party, that individual might
nlrnulv hn rbnutpI n lpnl IN MI Tiliul Ia tho
bite Of that dreadful monster.
Poor Maxey was dressed as many old residents
still dress in India, namely, breeches aud silk
stockings. Therefore he moro plainly felt every
movement Of tho snake. Ills countcnnnee assu-
med n lyid hue; the words seemed to leave his
mouth without the feature altering its position, so
rigii was tho lo,k fearful he lost the slight
est muscular movement should ulnrm the serpent
and hasten his bitc.
Wa wero in agony litto less than his own dur
ing the scene
"lle is cong round'' muttered Maxey. II feel
him coldood To my limb; aud now ho thickcns
for tho love Of Heaven call for some milk! |
dare not speak loud; let it be placed near mo; let
some bo placed on the floor"
Churchill cautiously gave tho order aud n ser
want slipped out Of the roum.
Don't stir. Northcote you moved your head.
BY everything sacred ainjure you not to do 50
again. ltcannot bo long ere my fate is decided.
1ird blessing them-thnt INV last prayers were
for them The snake is winding round NV calf
l leave them al! posscssl eau almost fancy
| feel his breath. Oroat God to die in such u
manuer,'
The milk was brought mud carefully put down /;
n few drops sprInkled on the floor, and the
irghted scryant drew back
Asain Mnxey spoke:
NO it has effect? On the contrary. he hns
uncurled the upper fold! dare not look down,
hut nm In is about 10 draw back and give the
bite Of death with more than fatal precision. Re-
ccve me, O. Lord, pardon me-my last hour is
comc? Again he pauscs. | die firm, but this is
past ndurance-ah, ~? lie has undoue another
aud losrns himself. Can ho ho guins to some
ouc c,,c!' We involuntarily started
"far the love al Heaven stlr not I'm n dead
man; but boar with mr! He still oses he In n
bout 10 dart. Move not. but beware? Churchill,
lie flls of that way Ga? this agony il too hard To
bear? Another lresure aud am dead. No, he
lclnxce,"
At that momcn; poor Mnxey vcnturel To look
down; the snake hal nnwound himself tho last
ell bad fallen, and the reptile was making tor the
mdk
Il nm saved | am saved ?" and Maxev boun-
lc1 from bis canir and c!l >cnseless into the arms
Of ouc If his servants. lnnno,er instant. need it
be nd lcl we were all dispcrsel--the snake was
kltlrd, and our poor friend Carried more dead than
alive t. his room.