Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 478
d-sized rattler Arrived at the fortification, the snake attemptedto cross it, but was repulsed by the spines anddrew angrily back. Several times he made theattempt, but seemed satisfied at last that thefortress was impregnable. Coiling himself hewaited, hoping, perhaps, that someunwary or overbold… … THE SNAKE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE FORTIFICATION BUT WAS REPULSED DV THE SPINES at some distance, winding his way along in chaseof the fleeing sentry. He evidently smelt a rat,but was in no hurry, as if sure that the refugeof his intended supper was easy of access andat no great distance.Vol.…
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