“By the time Osbert had rigged a wire noose on the end of his fly rod and Dittany had got him togged out in a manner that suggested the White Knight’s safeguards against the bites of sharks, the cobra was so thoroughly refrigerated that Osbert could simply have picked it up by the tail and tossed it into the box. However, he carried out the operation by the book, then set the box down cellar next to the furnace with a cord around the middle and a brick on top in case the cobra should revive feel...ing frisky. “Maybe we should have set a saucer of milk inside,” Dittany fretted. “The poor thing will be hungry when it thaws out.” “Are you quite sure cobras drink milk, dear?” Osbert was having a tough time getting out of his protective gear, and spoke in short grunts. “That’s what the villain fed the snake in The Speckled Band.” “Possibly his was a milk snake. Would you mind helping me off with these boots? They’re so full of socks I can’t budge them.” “Not at all, dear,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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