Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-04

The first picture showed Lindsey
lifting Marcia to the top of the dressel
her face betokening abject terror,
while he was gazing behind to the
floor The faces of both we're ghast!y
white. -Four reptiles were On the
floor, all showing moods swollen in
rage. The second plate portrayed
Lindsey in the act of hurting a larsa
perfume bottle at one OF the snak es,
which had its head toward him as he
stood by Marcia's side on the dresser.
His face was distorted by lines of fear,
his eyes wide, his lips drawn in his
desperation.
The next scene revealed Lindsey
using his coat in the act of striking in
the direction of cobra, which had
twisted itself in the lace hangings of
| the dresser. Marcia seemed to be
screaming. Her long hair was dis
ordered and her hands were clenched
in despairing manner
The fourth plate discovered one of
the reptiles coiled about an overhang-
ing part of the dresser and about to
fasten its fangs in Marcias arm.
&,
and her attitude indicated condition
of physical collapse. Neither seemed
aware of the proximity of the snake,
and both looked downward as though
fearing attack at their feet.
The last picture showed a cobra on
the floor torn in twain. There were
red splashes on Marcias gown. The
dresser was bare and its silken and
lace hangings lay torn on the floor
with the debris of its ornaments and
bric-a-brac. Lindsley's visage was pc
culiarly lacking in expression, and his
dark hair was streaked with gray. His
arms hung listless In sharp contrast
Marcia was depicted with a hand at
her ear as though striving to catch
some distant sound, slightly leaning
forward, and with faint smile about
her mouth. She was a maniac, who
listened with horror-stricken heart for
the Kissing of snakes, and her COM
panion's nerve had given way to the
extent that reason no longer governed
his faculties.
Barton Montgomery inspected the
pictures hurriedly and made his way
to the room. He looked curiously at
the figures mounted on the dresser A
cobra near by raised its head vicious
ly, but he seemed to have no fear He
kicked 1t across the room.
Marcia's glance rested on him for
an instant, then slowly turned toward
Lindsey, who glanced blankly at the
floor. Neither attempted to move from
their position.
Il see you have had quite a time
during my absence. The odor of these
fangless pets of mine and the reckless
use Of perfumes is a combination not
entirely pleasant-it seems you have
had fright" said Montgomery,
frigidly.
Marcia smiled and brushed away a
lock Of her hair from her eyes, then
wonderingly scrutinized the red
splashes on her gown. One Of the
reptiles moved across the floor At
the sight Of 1t she shrieked and cow
cred, and wrung her hands with fran
tic energy.
In few minutes Montgomery had
caught and confined the cobras in the
box.
Come down from there, Lindsley!"
commanded Montgomery.
The man gazed at him vacantly and
did not stir.
Marcia, get down." said her hus-
band, sternly.
She looked up from her scrutiny Of
the blood stain, smiled strangely.
scanned the floor furtively and turned
her eyes again to the ruined gown.
Barton Montgomery contemplated
his work.
This Is better than using a revolt
ver." he remarked half aloud. After
short meditation he approached
Lindsey and suddenly pushed him
from the dresser. With a cry of ter
ror the miserable man scrambled back
TO his position.
Montgomery took Marcia's hand and
urged her to descend. She chung
frantically to the dresser, exclaiming:
"No-no! They will bite me again
the snakes-the snakes!"