Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-07-05
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TaE following thrilling incident is extract
ed from q. very interesting paper in Benaeys
Miscellany, entitled Hours in Hindo,san."
The Cobra Copella is said to he one Of the
most venomous serpents in the East. its bite
being attended with almost ins,ant death:
We had been playing all the evening 81
Whist. Our stake had'been gold mohur points
and twenty on the rubber. Maxey, who was
always lucky, rad won s We consecutive bump
ers which lefs self-satisfed smile to bis
countenancs, and made US, the losers, any
thing but pleased when he suddenly chang
cd cOuntenance and hesitated to play; this
the more surprised Us, siLce he was one who
seldom pOndered, being so perfectly master Of
the game that he deemed long consideration
superhuons
Play away, Mazey, what are you sst6to,ut7''
impatiently demanded Churchill, one Of the
most impetuous youths that ever wore the
uniform Of the bOdyguard el
Hushr' responded Maxey, in tone that
thrilled through us, at the same time turning
deadly pale. r.
Are you unwelI2'' said another. abont 10
start up. for he believed our friend had been.
suddenly taken i'll.
'Eor the love Of God st quiet, rejociirnied
the other, in a tone denoting extreme fear or
pain, and he laid down his cards. "If you
yaiiia my life 1rova notn -
What can he mean 2 has he taken leave
Of his senses77 demanded Churchhill, appeal
ing to myself
" Don't start don't move, tell youl7 in
a SOFT Of whisper I never can forget, uttered
Maxey "Ifyou make any sudden motion,
am dead man ~
We exchanged looks. He continued, 're-
main qniet, and all may yet be well. I Lave
a cobra oopeIla round my leg" 4a
Our drst impulse was to draw back our
chairs, but an appealing look from the victim
induced Us foreman. although we wereawsrs
that should the reptile transfer but. one fold,
and attach himself to sny other Of the party,
that individual might already be counted
dead man, SO fatal is the bite Of tist dreadful
monster, -.r
Poor Mszey was dressed as most, oid resi-
dents dress in Tndia--namely, breeches and
silk stockings He, therefore, the more plain :
ly felt every movement of the snake. His
eountenance assumed a livid hue; the words
seemed to leave his mouth without the fea-
ture altering its position, so rigid was his look,
so fearful was he lest the slightest muscular
should alarm the serpent, and has
ten his dreadful bite ...-.
We were in agony little less than his own
during the scene. e..
he IS coiling round" mnttered 1Iaxev
" feel him cold-oo,d to my limb; and now
he tghtens! for the love Of heaven call for
some milI--I dare not speak aloud; lstit bs
placed on the ground near me; let some be-
split on the floor" -r
Churchill cautiously gave the order and .
servant slipped out of the room.
Don't stir Northcote you moved your
headl By everything sacred, I eonjurs yol
not to do so againl It cannot be long ere my
fate IS decided. I have a wife and two chill
dren in Europe tell them I died blessing
them--that my last prayers were for them
the snake is winding itself around my calf
I leave them all possess-I can almost fan
cy I feel his breath. Great God to die in
such a manner"
The milk was brought and carefully put
down; few drops were sprinkled on the
floor, and the afrighted servant drew back.
Again Maxey spoke:
Not has no efeotl On the contrary,
he has uncurled his upper foldl I dare noe
look down, but I am sure he is about to draw
back and give the bite Of death with mora
fatal precision. Receive me, o Lordl, and
pardon me~I1y last hour IS GOMEZ Agsinl
he pauses die, but this is past endurance
-ah, no!--he has undone another fold, and
Iooseus hirnseE Can he he going to some.
one else2" We inyoIuntarily started. For,
the love Of heaven, stir not II am a dead
man; but bear with me. He stin loOsens-
he is about to dart. Move not, but bswarel
Churchill, he falls of that way. Oh, the ag-
ony is too hard to bear. Another pressure,
and I am dead No!-he reaxesl"
At that moment poor Msxey veutured to
ook down; the snake had unwound hirnssl(,
he last coil had fallen, and the reptile was
making for the milk.
e am sqredl LAW SAVED" and 8IaKey
bounded from his chair and fell senselsss into
he arms Of one Of his servants. In another
Instant, need it be added we were al dis
snake was killed and our poor
riend carried more dead than alive to his
room. -..