Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-12
A Thrilling Incident.

The following incident is extractedf =
from a very interesting paper In BerRegs ~
Miscelldny, entitled, "Hoursin Hindostan." &,
The cobra copella Is said to be one of the
most venomous species Of serpents n the
East, Its bite being attended by almost In
slant death:
We had been playing all the heevening
al whist. Our stakes had been gold mohurr
points, and twenty on the rubber. Maxey, -
who was always lucky, had won five con- q,
secutive bumpers, which lent q self salts
hed smile TO his countenance, and made
us losers anything but pleasant when he
suddenly changed countenance and hesi'
tated 10 play. This the more surprised us, =
since he was one who seldom pondered, b
being 80 perfectly master Of the game that
he deemed long consideration superhous.
"Play away, Maxey what are you
about,' impatiently demanded ChurchiI,
one OF the most impetuous youths that
ever wore the uniform of the body
guard. ti 'ih iu1i
"Hush," responded Maxey, in a tone
which thrilled through US, at the sarne
time turning deadly pale .uy..
"Are you unwelli" said another about
to start up, for he believed our friend had
been suddenly taken III.
"For the love Of God, sit quiet re-
piled the other, in a tone denoting eXs
treme fear or pain, and he laid down his
cards. ~
"If you value my life, move not"
"What can he meant Has he taken
leave of his senses ?" demanded Churchill,
appealing to myself.
"Dont start-don't more, tell you"
in sort of whisper l never can forget,
uttered Maxey.
off you mako any sudden motion I'm b
dead man y he exclaimed. sal 900 oi
We exchanged looks He continued: iraf
f,, int oil ma
well. I've cobra copolla around my
leg" 49,.
Our first impulse WAS to draw back our Z
chairs; but an appealing look from the
| victim induced us to remain, although we
were aware that should the reptile trans-,7s
fer but one fold, and attach himself TO
any other of the party, that individual
| might already be counted as dead man,
so fatal Is the bite of that dreadful mon
ster.
Poor Maxey was dressed as many old
residents still dress in India, namely
brceches and silk stockings. Therefore
he more plainly felt every movement OF
the snake His oountenance assumed
! livid hue; the words seemed to leave his
| mouth without the features altering his
position, so rigid was the look, so fearful
| war he lest the slightest muscular move %
ment should alarm the serpent and hasten
| his bite. ,
We were in agony little less than his
own during the scene ...
"He Is Coiling round, muttcred MaNcy,
al feel him cold, cold to my limb; and ~
now he thickens. For the love of heaven
| call for some milk. dare not speak loud;
let Il be placed near me- lot some be
placed on the floor" ut.I s.l
Churchill cautiously gave the order, and
a servant slipped out of the room.
| Don't stir Northcote, you. moved .
| your head. BY everything sacred CON
| lure yul not to do so again. II cannot
be long ere my fate is decided. I've o
wife and two children in Europe; tell
them died blessing them-that my last
prayers were for them. The snake IS
winding around my calf; leave them ell
l possess l can almost fancy l feel his
breath Great God, to die in such man.
nerp
The milk was brought and carefully put
down few drops were sprinkled on the
floor, and the affrighted servant drew
back Again Maxey spoke
mol Il has no effect l dare not look
down, but am sure he is about to draw
back and give the bite of death with more
than fatal precision Receive me, y LORD,
and pardon mel My last hour has comet
Again he pausesl die firm, but TINS Is
past endurance All, mol He has undone
another fold, and loosens himself Can ne
be going to some one else z we lhVolun-
tRrily started. ~,
n dead man ; but bear with me. He still
loosens-he is about to dart. Move not,
but beware Churchill, he falls, OIL that
way. Oh this agony is too hard to bear.
Another pressure, and am dead! NO, ne
relsxes."
At the moment poor Maxey ventured to
; look down the snake had unwound him-
self tho last coil had fallen and the reptile
, was making for the milk.
"I am saved am saved ~ and Maxey
bounded from his chair and fell senseless
into the arms of one of his servants In
another instant need it be added, we were
all dispersed-the snake was killed, aud
our poor friend carried more dead than
| alive to his room.