86 HOMES WITHOUT HANUS. 



the subject was referred, gave as his opiniou that the snake 

 loosened the earth with its snout, and then worked the loose soil 

 out of the hollow by successive contractions of the segments of 

 the abdomen, which would thus •' deliver " the soil after the 

 manner of the Archimedean screw. 



The eggs which were found in the chamber were removed, and 

 from one of them, which was opened, was taken a young snake, 

 about seven inches in length. 



