St. Mary's gazette., 1866-11-29

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,l.eed the later on the ground and the
former over it. and again requested mo tn
raise il, which I declioed to do. fearing
tha, I should see another serpent, or some
thin. equally horrifying.
..Wiil any one lift the eupi" he said
turning to the others.
No one volunteered to 10 80, but all
rs,her drew back.
A. this he took sp the cup himself and
appeared to throv i iass the air. and there
sat in its Place beautiful dove. which few
up and a'igh.cd 90 his shoulder. He took
it in bis hand. muttered over some unintel-
lieible words, seemed to cram it into bis
mouth. and that WAS the last / saw Of that
also. Y
He performed several other tricks SINH
lar to these, and continued with the mys.
tcrious bag. This bae-which somehow
cam. il.., his hands, as did the other
things be used in manner unknown to
mysclf-wa, from two to three feet long.
and .bou, foot wide. It looked as If it
had been used % hold seine kind Of -four.
and certainly saw something like the
dust Of -four hy from it when he tirned it
inside out and beat it across his hand. -
He turned it back again. and tied up the
mouth of it with string, muttering \ low
incarnation all the time. This done he
threw it to the ground, and stamped on it.
,rcadinz it all out aat with his feet. He
then stepped back fuw PAGES and reque.-
ted US all to fix our eyes upon it. We did
so. and after lapse perhaps Of thirty Sec
onds We saw it begin to swell up like blad-
der like when being expanded with wind
1t continued to swell until till every part
distended. and it appeared as round aud
solid as if filled with sanG. Its solidity.
however, was only apparent-for when the
jugglcr went up. aud placed his fo,t upon
it. it yielded to the pressure, but ilnm=di-
ately spring back as soon - that Was re =
moved. lie then jumped ON it with both
feet and hatscned it all out as at frs'
He then went away again; aud the bay. be-
ing left to itself as before. began to rise or
initiate, but this time "a il some amin al life
were inside Of it. In fact coud see
where there appeared TO be legs; and then
to my horror. IT began to move toward me
as if lmpellcd by the unknown something
i'll it
l do not think am coward-mY worst
enemies have ,cvcr accused me of being
one at least.-but confess that on that
occasion my nerves would not let me re-
main passive. aud l retrcated from the sd
. vancing mystery. and informed the masi-
ctan | had seen enough to satisfy me of his
won lrrful powers. At this be smiled
grimly, v,.!kcd up to the bag, and trol i,
down again. picked it up and beat i, with
bis right hand across his left. caused it to
unaccoun'atly di.app'ar from my sight
and then made his concluding salaan.
How these wonders were performed
what art, or power or ma ic--l do not and
never expect to know. I have convcrscJ
with many persons who have seen quite 4.
strange and unnatural things. but never
heard any one give any explanation that
considered al all satisfactory. | simply re-
late what l saw. but scarcely expect an,
one to credit my statement, we'll knowing
that myself would not havc received such
marvcls as facts on the testimony o.
! the most reliable friend have in the world
If your excellency Wills. | shall now
have the honor Of showing you how
charm wild ssrPcnts, said the necroman
Ger.
had heard something Of this singular
/ power. and WAS dcsirous of seeing it dis
played Accordingly. myself and atten
dams all repaired to an open field At nc
great distance. where. after some search
Panjer discovered = hole in which be SAID
he doubted not there was snake
but before | call him forth" he pro.
ceedcd. mu-. be assured that some one
Of sufficient courage will staud resdy tc
cut him down when give the signal
otherwise. should he prove to be cobra
caoelIo. my life may be sacrificed"
Il will myself undertake the business, "
said |, drawing my sword.
The man hcsitated evidently fearing to
insult nc By doubt. and yet not eager 70
risk his life on the strength of my nerves.
after the display Of timidity had already
made thought road all this in the
mans face, and said very positively:
Never fear my COOL sir. viii cut
down whatever you bring up this time. be
i, snake or devil
My life is in your e1cellcncy' mercy"
bowed the man wan with a show Of humil-
ty Remember the signal. When raise
my hand above my head. may the blow be
swift. sure and deadly"
He then gave his whole attention to the
business before hia.. Putting m instru-
mcut. not unlike small f.geolet to his
lips. be began TO plsy . shrill rnonoonou-.
disagrecablc sort Of a tune, keeping bis
eye. riveted upon the hole in the ground;
and soon after to my utter Astoni>hmen,
though | should have been prepared for
anything. saw the ugly head Of tho hood
q snake, the dreaded cobra capcllo. the
most poison'us Of all deadly reptiles.
come slowly forth. with his .pectacled eyes
fixed steadily upon the strange musician.
who began to retreat backward slowly.
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