The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-22
On Shelf Opposite Me Sat Dinosaur.

less he get scared, but almost any thing will scare him. Coom."
 The latter was addressed to the in- truder, who "coomed," creeping swift ly to his owner Emil caught him by the scruff of the neck and tossed him lightly out of the door.
 "What was that thing?" I demanded.
 "Joost a lizard" said Emil. He lss called Gila Monster But monster means big. He iss not so big, eh? Leave him alone and he don't bite but make him bad, trouble maybe. Now let us have breakfast"
 That breakfast was not a pleasant meal, despite the appetite the clear desert air had given me.
 As it progressed my host kept pick ing up tit-bits from his plate and toss- ing them in this or that direction, where they were deftly caught by my friend the Gila monster, lizards that looked like him, field mice, rabbits, and several different varieties of snakes. The snakes, however, did not swallow the dainties thrown to them. Appar- Chliy thCy NClC htSiS practice fielding.
 Snakes iss funny" said Emil. "They haf to haf their meals alife. But they iss hogs, and they don't want no other animals to get nothing, so you can't keep them out of the house when meals iss going on. You like to see the biggest rattler in Arizona?" aIa lonktpo around me anxiously.
 "Very much alive. When l caught him he had bit ten greasers already. I had to fight with almost everybody around here to save hiss life yet" Emil" l said, :" thought this was a farm."
 Sure, 1t Is farm. The biggest snake and reptile farm in Arizona. Here I make me more money as any | cattle or sheep farmer can do. Come | l show you"
 1 returned to my sleeping room, walking warily and secured heavy pair of boots I had brought along Around these, to make assurance doubly sure, l wrapped some heavy leather puttees.
 Emil glanced at my rig contemptu ously.
 "Nobody need be afraid of snakes" he said. "Look!
 Before l could stop him he had picked up four-foot serpent which sang a merry tune with it's tail the while. By the neck you hold him a while." he said ingratiatingy. You will soon learn when you and me Is partners here" declined the out stretched offering.
 "What the devil do you do with these creatures?" demanded. "There certainly can't be any demand for snakes and lizards"
 "My boy. Nothing you know of 1t. For the poison many scientists will buy them, and from us, for have al- ready established what you call rep utation. Out in the yard l have hun dreds of others Today make ship ment to New York. You shall help me. Just for a start, eh?"
 "Emil," said. "I like you, and l admire you. hope you succeed in this enterprise and make big reputa- tion for yourself. I know you will. But when get home l will dream about these brntes, night after night, and wake up yelling for help. And what would happen if stayed here two days3 would go mad, that Is what would happen"
 My friend! 1 am so sorry. am so disappointed. In school you were the only one liked. and 1 was so looking forward to your coming. and so sure YOU would like 1t here. And I know YOU would Huff them If you knew them better. But if you feel"
 "T do. Emil" I said.
 "very we'll, 1t Is then soon auf wiedersehen, But maybe, when you go home you will think 1t over, ehT'
 'Tll do my best. Emil," said.
 And I did. But Emil Is still con. ducting that chamber of horrors by himself.
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