Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-23

W. NPas "a W. VI N'ho" 'h'e1Nh''
out Of my mouth. scrambled to my |
feet and was about to move en-. when 4
| happened to glance behind me.
Mars and Jupiterr | exclaimed TO
myself, what snakeH The reptile
seemed about six feet long. Of ample
proportions and was moving towards
me, its head hos;ed
d" ! 1T out in full tilt across the field,
my knees, arms and head parting the
tail weeds as went, determining TO
get away from the vicious monster-it
| could. Just before reaching the sec
oni fence | glanced behind me ani
could see the reptiles body wrigelIng
through the weeds. comming after
me! ! made for the fence. bounded
over it, and so did the snake
Il was now in the pasture field
where there were no weeds. and with
renewed energy made for the horse
hoping to bounce on his back, gallop
of to the house and thus escape the
danger of being bitten by the venom
GUS reptile coming in full speed at my
heels.
The horse was dolile creature
and ordinarily could catch him any
where in the fields; but. coming up as
did 1T full speed, with arms out
stretched, hat off and mouth open, the
animal became greatly frightened,
snorted, kicked Up his heels, then
made for the house as fast as his legs
could carry him.
eco, dad blame your reflected,
desert fellow in his extremity
But | had no time for comment.
| remembered that had not dror
Of snake medicine about the place.
must trust 70 my legs to cutrun the
snake, else poor Nell would he left a
widow.
80, making wide circle, turned
aud made of toward the house, re-
crossing the fence into the weed field
and going lickity-split, hcki,y-spitl
ION | went and on followed the
snake | could see no rock or club any.
where with which to defend myself.
and had no time to pick it up If had.
| jumped over log that lay in my
pathway--or rather want of a path
way---and | could hear the sound Of
the snakes body as it wriggled across
the log after me.
ION plunged toward the house,
the tall weeds bending as | went anc
my open mouth filled with white and
yellow blossoms. A rabbit, brighten.
ed by our approach, scampered off
A cow across the field took TO hei
heels, bawling loudly for her calf.
when came TO the fence | wen
over with bound and, CHANGING back
| saw the snakes tail scaling the to,
rail.
Il was now nearing the house. an,
took renewed courage as | saw oil,
Ilge lying asleep in the yard Tn,
dog was noted for his fondness 70
snake-kllllng He could catch a snak,
midways and shake the life out Of hin
in two minutes.
" Here, Tige!-Sic I'M Sic i'm!
cried, as passed by the woodple
The dog got to his feet and came
obedient to my call; but, when he me
me. he looked at me in disgustep
kind of way. taking no notice Of tn
, poisonous reptile seeking my destruc
ton, and went back into the yard an
lay down.
The yard gate stood sjar and. a
. dashed through. ! gave il a swing TO
hoping TO cut off the snakes entrance
but. as | looked back. saw the rep
tile had made it through and was max
ing great bounds for my heels! ex
pected every minute 10 feel its pois n
Gus fangs IN my legs.
"'Nell! Nell" shouted. as | "a
up the walk, Open the door and lie
: me pass through. but don't let IN
snake in' | bounded up the steps an
through the door, Nell slamming III
, door to after me-. As the door clos e
1 | felt the bride being jerked from m
shoulder.
4 "Zeb (te.heeD asked Nell, 'wher
is the (te.heeD snake?'
The loose end of the bride rein ha
been trailing on the ground about 81
feet behind me.
That's all right about the snake
Nell, replied in my confession,
drove the horse up, anyhow"
AL