The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-02-04
A Thrilling Incident.

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mos tvenomous species of serpents in the
East, its bite being attended by almost
/ instant death:
We had been playing all the evening at
whist. Our stakes had been gold mohur
noints, and twenty on the rubber. Maxey,
who was always lucky, had won five con-
secutive bumpers, which lent a self
| satisfied smile to his countenance and
made us losers anything but pleasant, when
he suddenly changed countenance and
hesitated to play. This the more sur
prised us, since he was one who seldom
pondered, being SO perfectly master of the
game that he deemed long consideration
supert1uous
sPlay away, Maxey,;what are you about?"
impatiently demand Churchill, one of the
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.
care you unwell?" said another about to
start up, for he believed our friend had
been suddenly taken i'll.
"For the love of God, sit quiet" replied
the other in tone denoting extreme fear
or pain, and he laid down his cards.
"It you value my life move not"
"What can he mean? Has he taken
leave of his senses?" demanded Churchill,
appealing to myself 4aa3
| "Don't start--don't move, tell you," in
sort ofwhisper | never can forget, uttered
Maxey. 100
IF you make any sudden motion I'm a
dead mani" he exclaimed. 1t
We exchanged looks He continued:
Remain quiet and all may yet be we'll.
I've cobra copella around my leg"
Our first impulse was to draw back our
chairs but an appealing look from the vic
tim induced us to remain, although we
were aware that should the reptile trans
fer but one fold and attach himself to any
other of the party, that individual might
already be counted dead man. SO fatal is
the bite of that dreadful monster.
Poor MaXey was dressed as many old
residents still dress in India, namely,
brooches and silk stockings Therefore he
more plainly felt every movement Of the
snake. His countenance assumed livid
hue; the words seemed to leave his mouth
without the features altering his position,
SO rigid was the look, so fearful was he
lest the slightest muscular movement
should alarm the serpent and hasten his
bite. c5 m85.f
We were in agony little less than his
own during the scene
"He is coiling around" muttered Max
ey.
"Ifeel him cold, cold to my Limbs and
now he thickens. For the love of heaven
call for some milk. dare not speak
loud let it be placed near me let some
be placed on the floor"
Churchill cautiously gave the order,a AN d
servant slipped out of the room
"Don't stir! Northcote you moved your
head. BY everything sacred I conjure
you not do so again. 1t can not be long
ere my fate is decided. | We wife and
two children in Europe tell them died
blessing thesn--that my last prayers were
for them The snake is winding around
my calf; I leave them all possess; l
can almost fancy feel his breath Great
God, to die in such q manner!"
The milk was brought and carefully
put down; few drops were sprinkled on
the floor, and the affrighted servant drew
back Again Maxey spoke:
'No! it has no effect! dare not look
'ldown, but am snre he is about to draw
back and give the bite ofdeath with more
than fatal precision. Receive me, o Lord,
and pardon met Ny last hour has come!
Again he pauses! die firm, but this is
past endurance! All, no! He has undone
another fold, and loosens himself! Can he
be going to some one else?' We involun-
tarilv stated.
"For the love of heaven, stir mott I'm
a dead man; but bear with me. He still
loosens-he is about to dart Move not
but bewarc!-Churchill, he falls off that
way. Oh! this agony it too hard to bear.
Another pressure, and l am dead! No, he
refaxes"
AT the moment poor Maxey ventured to
look down the snake had unwounb himself,
the last coil had fallen and the reptile
was making for the milk
81 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 dispeared- snake was killed, and
our poor friend carried more dead than
alive to his room.
The ladies of the congregation have
carpeted the Presbyterian church at Sha-
kopee, Mimi, and requested that gentle