HUNTING IN THE MOUNTAINS 



one measuring considerably over 6 feet in length. 

 It is endowed with the peculiar property of spitting 

 at its enemy from a certain distance a corrosive 

 liquid, which, if it enters the eye, may cause disorders 

 accompanied with great pain. 



In the course of these three years I have never seen, 

 either among my servants or in the neighbouring 

 villages, a single case of snake-bite followed by death. 

 Always having with me some calmette-serum, I have 

 never had occasion to use the precious remedy. This 

 fact I believe to be due to two causes. The first is 

 that most snakes are very active and flee from man, 

 the second, that the Kafirs are gifted with such 

 powerful sight, that they never fail to discover a 

 snake, even when there is but little fight. 



Many a time my negroes, walking in front of me, 

 have pointed out to me motionless snakes, which I 

 myself should never have distinguished. 



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