The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-11

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4 Thrilling Incidelts
The following incident II cxtracte.
from avery interest u. paper In Beat
lry's Miscellany, entitled, 'Heurs iu
Hindostan." The cobra copellA,l sale
to b. ans ofthe most venomouss species
ofserpcnts in the East, il bite be.
ing attended by almost Instant
}. 41eathir a
'"" We had been playing all ti,s syenIne
vo1 ct whist. Our stakes had been gold
mohur points, and twenty Oh 'lhe rub
'"N Der. Maxey, who was alway4s lucky,
had won flvs consecutive bumpers,
which leyE - rr1Atisd6 ssnile y his
countenance. and made us losers any
.1 think but pleasant, when he suddenly
changed countenancs and hesitatcd to
plav.a This the more surpeised 10, since
he was one who seldom pondered, being
- perfeotly master Of the game that
Ne deemed long consideration superfiu-
Gus.
''Play away yS1syY whst arssiiyoa
about?" impatientIy demanded Church.
III, one Of tl,s most impetuous youths
that ever wore the uniform Of the body
guard.
Hush" responded Maxey, In tone
which thrilled through Us, at the same
time turning deadly pale.
"Are you unveils" said another
about to start up, for he believed our
friend had been suddenly taken
Ill.
"For the love Of God sit quiet" re-
piled the offer, in tone denoting ex-
treme fear or pain, and he laid down his
cards. n @ 49,
"If you value py life, move mott
"What can hemean: Has he takcn
leave Of his senses" demanded
Churchill, appealing to myself .
Don't stsrt--don't move, I'll tell
you," he said.in sort Of whisper never
can forget. FaF
p@A'If you make any sudden motion I'm
Adead man - ne exclaimed. 7
We exchanged looks. He contia-
wed: 80
Remain quietand all may yet be
well. pve cobra copella around my
icg." III
Our first impulse was to draw back
our chairs; but an appealing look from
tho victim induced us to remain. al.
Trough we were aware that should the
ssP<lle transf,f but one fold,and attacl,
himself to an other of the party, that.
individual might already Hbe. counte,la
DEAD man, SO ktalis the bite of that
dreadful monster.
sPoor Maxey was dressed Ms many old
residents still dress in India, namely,
breeches and silk stockings. Therefor.
l,e more plainly flt every movement
Of the snake. His countenance assumed
Vivid hue; the words seemed to leave
lAmouth without the features altering
deposition, sosrjghl was the look, so
fearful was he lestthe slightest muscu-
lar movement ahould alarm the serpent
and hasten his bite.
We were in agony little less than his
own'during the soehe.
s'He is coiling round" muttercd Max.
~ 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 1t be placed near me; let
some be placed OH the floor"
Churchill cautiously gave the order
andSa servant slipped out OF the
room. a.
Don't stir. Northcote, you moved
your head. BY everything sacred I con.
Jure you not to do SO again. 1t cannot
he long ere my fate Is decided. I've a
wife and two children in Europe; tell
them ! died blessing them, that my last
prayer were for them. The snake is
winding around my calf; l leave them
AL possess; can almost fancy feel
dis breath. Great God, to die in such a
manner -
The milk was brought and carefully
put down; Il few drops were sprinkled
on the floor, and the affrighted servant
drew back. Again Maxey spoke:
mo, it hae no effect. dare not look
down, bu 'sm sure he is about to draw
II back and give the bite NJ death with
more Nan fatal precision. Receive me,
0 Lo. 3, and pardon me! My last hour
alas come! Again he pauses! die
hrm, but this is past endurance! All,
no! He has undone another fold, aud
Ioosens himself! Can he be going to
some one else?' @ ae..
We inyoiuntarlly started.
-For the love Of heaven, stir not. I'm
adead man; but bear with me. liz
still loosens-he is about to dart. Move
asst. but bewars!- Churchill, lie falls of
thai wey, Oh! this agony is too hard
TO bear. Another pressure, and l am
] deasi!9 No, be relaxes." &St
AT the moment poor Maxay yenture.l
to look down, the snake had unwound
,hiinself the last coll had fallen and the
reptile was NAL Ding Tor the milk.
II am saved Inm saved - and AJAX
ey. :b0unded from his elsair aud fen
seiassiess into the arnas OF ono of his
servants. In another instant, need it be