The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-13

The story az nrnve Little snake
F-un.Tr= poE.

r.. Story az "a IrDSe Little Snake-
Fsun.Ir= Dog.
Flint Vas given TO me when puppy oS
n gentlemen who assured me thal u IF'P-
e~lv trained ti- terrier would make havoc
.r,,-,.- Tie. rats and snakes that were wont
~ n-.vvl around the house among the hills.
y-r,.r. oar summer months are often spent.
,,,rIt ht.t watch at FIST IN fascinated
te-r-r. nut later on came 70 experience a
" efr.I pleasure i'm sharing his snake hutt-
tns- ssrioTls Frequently he would as
cover a snake out - reach. under a log. per-
taps. ami the little fellows delight vas
most evfIen; when. by the aid OF stout
s-srI- I v..eI.F raise one end q the log and
L. hin, secure his prey Selling the reptile
In his mouth ne would shake il To death,
ALWAYS managing TO escape being bitten
Not insraluen;ly we would cnahcs on
rattleSuoIscs and mocc2sins too iorini'hipie
Tor either Of us u attack. ana then %
watch F1iut's antics-his precautions and
rnsueuvers 10 seize the reptile OF its guard
was n study indeed.
I recall one occasion when Flint and 1
were both put 10 rOut by huge ratiIeshahe.
One bright afternoon started on TOT
scramble over the hills and a wade IN the
rocky creek below. with Flint Joyous'E
bounding on in advance. occasionally run
ming hack TO assure himself OF my pres
sr-e- As I neared the foot Of hill l heard
trs. terriers pe,t.liar bark. which told me
that n snake had been discovered Sooa
esuird the little hunter dancing eNci'euiy
around an immense rattlesnake that ne
darsd not attack keeping a safe distance
from the reptile. but running AROUND II 80
that il could not easily escape
The snake was coiled with its tan elevated
ana its tongue darling in and out while the
earning rattle and the Ominous Kisses Tor
babe approach Finally IL slowly uneoied
and attempted to glide on TO the Woohs'
instantIv il cooled itself again and prepared
f,r defense. again and again the serpent
,ried II effect an escape. but its little enemy
v-as ever alert anu gave II no chance 10
slip away
SEEING the dogs caution. I knew that l
could safely leave him while L went 10
summon aid in the shape Of the colored
.-,-1-,s- 7-1,. old man came and was about
10 attqel1 the snake with the hoe ne carried
a. his hand. when he drew back appalled, AT
4rsa sf.-rr % so formidable a Toe.
Deed. miss" declared Uncle George, 1T
.,.cs "A better weepon than a hoe TO tackle
Gat vurmint'''
Leaving the dog on guard he returned 10
the hstrss for = gun. with which the snake
v-as dIsuatchei. After its writhinE coils
were relaxed. Ftinc rushed in and caught
The monster nv the back. giving II several
vigorous Sha-tes AS much as TO say; Il IN
H. at tine death. ~ least"
For many years Flint was Nigliaht IN
ext.--1i-atirg both the rats and the snakes
that infested the place, and during the sum-
rll.r months he was my constant companion
I'm ms rambies over the hills.
Poor F'li-.1, Af1eT all his wariness In so
rrauy successful encounters he at last fell
r. victim TO his foudness for snake hunting.
While I r-as m boarding school he acquired
the habit ~ hunting alone. and one morning
calls FOR him brought no response. All that
Cay he w1s gone ami when night came he
was nowhere 10 be :Ound. The next morn
ing q searching party was organized and
al last my little pet was found lying
crushed and dead under a leg at the foot
o. a hill.
lie had found snake under the log and.
as we afterwards learned. his barls had
induced some boys - 20 To his assistance.
They attempted To raise the log, when il
feii suddenly upon the little deg. crushing
the life out Of him. But ne died with his
face 20 his chosen foe, Z. a. Nj.