That ascension trick beats me altogether, and there was something horribly uncanny about the snake." "Do you think it was a real snake, Doctor ?" "That I cannot tell you, Richards.

Every movement was perfectly natural.
I could see the working of the ribs as it wound itself round the girl, and the quivering of its tongue as it raised its head above her.

At any other time I should be ready to take my affidavit that it was a python of unusual size, but at the present moment I should not like to give a decided opinion about anything connected with the performance." "I suppose it is no use asking the juggler any questions, Hunter ?" one of the other men said.
"Not in the least; they never do answer questions.

The higher class of jugglers treat their art as a sort of religious mystery, and there is no instance known of their opening their lips, although large sums have frequently been offered them.

In the present case you will certainly ask no questions, for the man and girl have both disappeared with the box and apparatus and everything connected with them.