Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-08
CAxFS>gNG CoERAS

Il NIuEiDtldlf CIsNtsHtf II
had the rare opportunity afforded hlm.
through the courtesy of MIR. Gnliford,
business manager of Harns's Museum,
of an Introduction aud personal confer
ence with the Hindoo srrpent queen,
Nal4 Damajaute Shsm he found reclin-
ing on an I'M provised divan pulling clouds
of smoke from cigarette. CioIae u III a
Ioosulv-fittiug bat gracefnliy-w worn robe
Of red rich III tterIal. studded WITH brll-
liant ornaments that served tn throw
into strong contrast her bronzed but reg
ular features. reclined the traIner and
tanner Of reptiles. Ste might have formed
the original of poet Keats Ideal, and
LauDia seemed To start into exl-tence.
Her eyes Cleaned brightly from beneath
a mass Of brown hair that heavily N
OPT, Ler features. She greet d the
einIsssry with 4 pleasant smii.-. display
ing bea1tiiui teeth, ana the for igu az
cent and broken English with which she
saluted him added Ia the interest OF the
interview.
She was born IN one OF the French set
Elements Of India, and Is about u vars
old. For the past seven years she la,
been IN Europe. performing in Russia.
Germany, France and England. Hes
present school of serpents she has had
tor two years. Her agent, Mr. John
Palmer, states that she formerly ust Il
only the smaller snakes, sucn as CO.
bras, rag ana green reptiles, but she
found that the effect Was lost III the
large auditorlums of Europe: SO she
lad brought into subj elton the great
pytnons. observation-disclosures and anacon-
das.
i l.. 10 $
their bite, but IN the llkelIho. of
crushing the lite out of the little w.
man.
Are yen not afraid of them?" she
WAS askt d.
not fright at ALL" she answered,
with "a shrug OF tue shoulders; they
fright OF me"
DO you not extract the fangs of the
sn kes you perform WITH
No. monsieur, she replied. Come.
my Dtby: come. | say. anu show tie
sentlemAuS tnr feeth.
Out from b. heath the lounge cIme
u Quickiy-npviIs head, with "a forked
, tongue daitinS rapidly back and forth.
Slowly 1t advanced To the feet of IT'S
mistress aud ertwled over her until its
l.pa to caed those of Nala The man
cuanccs VI future advancement to nave
been somewhere else, tut there WAS ias-
ciEation about toe scene tuat held hIm
spell bound.
open inouth. my pet" said Nala, az
with one hand sue parted tue mouth Of
tue serpent. A row OF teeth. point I'd
j.! like he, dies, extended aruuud the upper,
! wnile two rows were Inserted Ia tue
| lower jaw. linen Naia showed how the v
| closed and dove-taiied INTO each otner.
When they strike The prey 1t Is impossi-
| bic tor the victiin to escape, as the pow
ertul jaws and teeth secure them as a
steel trap would 4 rat.
You ste suake smoke? No! Well,
| you shall. and Nala. placing her lgat-
| cite between tue serpent's lips, made
niin ho.u II aud follow the motion OF
her finger as she sxayed 1t back and
| forth.
Il suppose you keep them we'll fed so
as 10 make them s.upidI"
Think you sos' flashed from Naia,
with an angry glance. You like my
secrets learn You snail
A gentle whistle from the enchantress,
IA few words to MIR. Palmer, and from a
box was brought sevea-pound rabbit.
As Nala rais' u herself from her position
for the nr,t Time. 1t Was seen tu4t her
fortn haa beeu pii,owed on ii python at
least fifteen feet IN length.
Jean feel chill! 1 try to make him
warm. Now. jean. You ieei starve? You
shalt have the rabbit
The serpeIt raised its head. swavinp
III all directions. There was no noise IN
tue room: so quiet WAS 1t that the beat
Ing of the heart seemed To be as audible
as the ticking of clock In the solitude
of sleep eiouded night. the raboit
was as II made ut marble
"striac, Jcan. WAS Kissed forth by
Nala.
Quick a. a lightning fash the serpent
dart-u forward. Oae sbsrp cry from
tue pretty RABBIT. crushing of bones,
and "a litsiess, shapeless mass. drawn out
ike long French roll OF bread, with
tinses uf red en its fair white fur. Law
what a second before WAS full of pride
aud lie.
Monsieur of the paper Is white like
the wall. said the laughing Nala. Are
YOU trigat! lou think now INV snake
Is not hungry! Maybe you find out nv
secret You keep asking tue questions
FOOLISH
We'll, hut one more question. How
do You control these serp-ntss"
When tell. you know II ALL" WAS
her answer. See, can You lift this!'
and Sue raised "A canvas bag and land IL
AT tue rep rters Get. he could lust LIT
II from The t-Nund. Opening 1t. sue
drew ioitn reptile aud held its mon
str Us coils ~ easily As uae wnutd toss a
baby. Her Strength il H. marvellous as
her power. tor she placed about ner per-
SON several hundred weight OF death
coils.
Gall me Snake me ci4l!. r." Nsla
5 AID. When taey do TO. mind me |
punish them So
Grasplag one Ia her teeth. she shock
II rs cat woald mouse
iou can speak, monsie1r. that the
man and woman oan tame all what 1--we
ut the world of anIyal, and the man
cannot tame tle wom an and Dana
lsute eturned 10 tloF coaeh Of snakes
aud fresh cigarette.