The Lion and the Rattlesnake
The
Lion and the Rattlesnake
A Man having found a
Lion in his path undertook to subdue him by the power of the human eye; and near
by was a Rattlesnake engaged in fascinating a small bird. “How are you getting
on, brother?” the Man called out to the other reptile, without removing his
eyes from those of the Lion. “Admirably,” replied the serpent. “My
success is assured; my victim draws nearer and nearer in spite of her efforts.”
“And mine,” said the Man, “draws nearer and nearer in spite of mine. Are
you sure it is all right?” “If you don’t think so,” the reptile replied as well
as he then could, with his mouth full of bird, “you better give it up.” A
half-hour later, the Lion, thoughtfully picking his teeth with his claws, told
the Rattlesnake that he had never in all his varied experience in being
subdued, seen a subduer try so earnestly to give it up. “But,” he added,
with a wide, significant smile, “I looked him into countenance.”
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