New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11
TIE PYTHON HAD TO HAVE MILh
HE WAS DOWN IN CENTRAL AFRICA. But HH
SENT sIUvERs THROUGH THOSE IN
THE TROILEY-CAR.

HE WAS DOWN IN CENTRAL AFRICA. But HID
SENT sIIIvERs THROUGH THOSE IN
THE TRoLLEY-cAR.
The BROOKLYN trolley-car was creeping along to
the ball ground A tall dark man on the second
seat was talking to his friend in loud voice, and
all the occupants of the three rear seats were
listening.
Yes sir: that python comes around every morn-
ing for his pan of milk" said the tall man. III It
isn't ready he Kisses and thrashes about. raising
horrible rumpus."
Where do you live to keep a pet like thatT'
asked nervous man on the rear seat.
Down in the Uganda country" replied the tan
man. Central Africa: headwaters OF the Nile
He is a beauty, tell you. call him Jumbo
He's about eight inches through the body and
about twenty feet long. When the sun shines on
him his skin shows the most charming color scheme
that artist dreamed. During the day see
him lying off in the grass sometimes. but every
morning at sunrise ne sticks MS nead into NY nut
and calls for breakfast"
II should think you'd greet him with dose OF
buckshot some day. suggested an interested
neighbor the speakers left.
What for?' asked the tall man. Indignantly
THAT would be an everlasting hoodoo on me. He
is useful member Of society He keeps all the
toads poisonous little snakes and vermn OF all
kinds away. eats them up II they venture 100
near. He never hurts anybody as long as he gets
his milk. One day oversight and was awakened
by him kissing and sputtering ABOUT the nut ANU
humping his head against me as l lay In the NAM
mock. His efforts to wake me were well meant,
no doubt, but l was the most thoroughly scared
man on the African continent when he had sue
ceeded. / jumped out and got him the eight-quart-
pan OF milk for which he was shouting AFTER
tapping 1t up he wlgged out into the grass and
went to sleep"
Aren't those snakes posonous?" asked another
interested passenger
mo. but they are constructors. and Jumbo would
crush the life Of you in no time he could get
something to twist his tail about as purchase.
They swing down from the limbs OF trees and en-
circle their prey quick as fash But they nave
a great liking for milk, and II they can induce
monkey TO pick and crack a cocoanut Tor them
they will eat the milk and spare the monkey
Here the stopped 10 deposit a girl VINO ha9
been sitting the forward seat and VINO had
been listening with ear TO the colIoquy, As
she walked away she gave Jumbos friend anu
protector last reproachful look that SAID more
plainly than words. How can you tell such
whoppers In public streetcar? ~
by George. I believe she thinks I'm stuHng you
ALL" shouted the tall man In great gee.
II don't blame her." interjected a cigarette smok-
on the last seat. -.
"I'il bet you $1,000 I've told you the truth put up
the money in an hour and pay your expenses 20
Africa to prove It," said the friend OF snakes, IN
prompt reply. .,
The cigarette smoker. not having true African
sporting blood. respectfully but firmly declined inc
wager and every body made rush for the gate a.
the car stopped In front Of the ball grounds.