That's it, good bird! Give it to him! See, Jan! What a fight!" "Oh, ah!" said Jan, now comprehending the situation.

"Oh, ah! Sure yonder _is_ a snake, and a whopper, too.

Ne'er fear, Truey! Trust my secretary.

He'll give the rascal a taste of his claws.

There's a lick well put in! Another touch like that, and there won't be much life left in the scaly villain.