| 单词 | rattler |
| 例句 | His movements were reluctant, as wary as if Kaz had told him to pet a rattler. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A big diamond- back rattler struck at Papa and Papa chopped his head off with one quick lick of his scythe. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s done seventy miles in the past six days, killing five rattlers along the way. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I do not have an inordinate fear of snakes, not even rattlers. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I listened for sounds of birds or cicadas...or rattlers. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The one Laika found was dried and flat, an old rattler that had become an S-shaped band of snake jerky. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Somehow that would get us past whatever waited inside the fearful dark cloud, get us past the heat, and the rattlers, and a great deal more. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z As smart as Bell was, you’d have thought he’d have better sense than to go up and nuzzle that rattler’s head. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The whip was laying in front of him stretched out and resting like it was a rattler that had got a good bite in on someone. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I also stayed away from the woodpiles, for on cold nights, the rattlers slept in them. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had broad triangular heads, like the prairie rattlers back in Montana, but their bodies were muck-colored and ominously plump. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And in his final letter Ruess nonchalantly confesses to his brother: I have had a few narrow escapes from rattlers and crumbling cliffs. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Musta been a rattler,” her father declared, moving faster than Stella ever dreamed possible for someone carrying another full-grown person. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Brother McKinnon holds a rattler inches from his face, spraying it with spittle as he prays, daring the serpent to strike and test his faith. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She said, “Dead rattlers drying on the shower curtain rod. A man with rulers for hands sitting in the room next door. You know, chihuahuas in the mini-fridge.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Its head was diamond-shaped like a rattler, and its yellow eyes glowed with hatred. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Most folks, if they saw a rattler, and had a gun, they would try and shoot it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where I used to live, we had lots of rattlers,” Roy volunteered. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Later Esequiel gave his son a piece of osha, warning him to carry it in his pocket at all times as protection against rattlers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Crowded into one-room church buildings, the faithful clutched live rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths to their bosoms or draped the snakes around their necks while they prayed in a spiraling frenzy of religious passion. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z On June 18, Dr. McIlroy suddenly “discovered” that he had brought his dice along, and betting with the “rattlers” became a popular game. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Once I traveled about in an old bakery wagon, double-doored rattler with a mattress on its floor. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been a large snake—as many of the rattlers in eastern Texas seem to be—and a solid direct strike. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Is that boy still nasty as a pygmy rattler?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z We climbed up some of those boulders, scuffing our feet to warn rattlers. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z She popped along to Kanye West’s roaring “All Day,” which was mashed into her early rattler “Oh” and bended to her smoking hot hit “Ride.” Ciara, a fiery performer desperately in need of better material 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Once, on the Big Horn, I was wading up to my chest when a prairie rattler swam past. Montana on my mind: It’s not just about the fish, really 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z He dominates his every scene with a hushed voice that carries a threat and a tensed, restrained physicality that suggests a rattler before it strikes. Movie Review: ‘Killer Joe,’ Directed by William Friedkin 2012-07-26T17:03:26Z For the group’s women, though, venomous rattlers aren’t the only caution: Forbidden the freedom to choose their own husbands, these cowed-looking souls seem compelled to obey men and God with equal subservience. ‘Them That Follow’ Review: Hiss of Death 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z All he would need to do is sit tight, ration his water supply, and hope the rats and rattlers don't get him first. The movie plots that technology killed 2011-07-28T22:00:05Z It was my responsibility to kill the rattler. Montana on my mind: It’s not just about the fish, really 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z There’s a lot of wildlife here — birds, iguanas and snakes, including rattlers. Journeys: Texas Wildflowers Welcome Spring 2010-04-29T19:38:00Z Revenue men, like rattlers, and there are plenty of both, are not very popular in the mountains. The celebrity war hero of 1919: The search for Sergeant York and his famous WWI diary 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z There actually were 20 snakes — five adult western diamondback rattlers and 15 babies. Enough to make your skin crawl: 20 rattlesnakes found inside a homeowner’s garage in Arizona 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Many controllers call the schedule “the rattler” because like the snake, it has a nasty bite. Airline close calls happen far more often than previously known 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The ends of the rainbows touched down in the rolling fields below me, no place green enough to hide a leprechaun but a fair swap for living with rattlers. How I found myself befriending a wild fox 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z On more than one occasion he's found himself under a house or a trailer in the wee hours of darkness tracking down a copperhead or rattler that needs to be moved. How Facebook Is Saving Snakes 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Timber rattlers mature slowly, and females don’t give birth every year. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Snake wrangler Marissa Maki found most of the rattlers coiled around the base of a hot water heater in the unidentified homeowner’s cluttered garage Tuesday. Enough to make your skin crawl: 20 rattlesnakes found inside a homeowner’s garage in Arizona 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z John Sealy, a rattlesnake researcher from Stokesdale, North Carolina, who knew Martin for more than 30 years, said Martin was perhaps the foremost authority on timber rattlers, a species he studied since childhood. Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The problem is that the GOP, in California and the rest of the nation, is not a political party so much as a support group for grouchy saber rattlers. Column: The recall was a colossal waste. But don't expect California's GOP to learn from it 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “Since Jamie died,” he told me, “I’ve offered a rattler to no one. I am the shepherd, and I am responsible for what happens in this building.” Appalachian snake handlers put their faith in God—and increasingly, doctors 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Timber rattlers are listed as endangered in several northern states and Virginia. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z “Timber rattlers, copperheads and rat snakes are famous for denning together, usually on mountainsides or in rocky areas.” Perspective | What’s in a name? Well, for Snakeden Branch, it means ‘Here be snakes.’ 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z As a boy, Martin found a population of timber rattlers in the Bull Run Mountains that was previously unknown, and convinced a herpetologist to come out and verify the find. Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “The rattler embodies the spirit of the Florida A&M; University community,” Hudson said in a news release. Artist brings authenticity to Rattler sculpture at FAMU 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z He canoed on Buck Lake and reveled in making a mental inventory every day of what wildlife he spotted: bear, deer and mountain lions, timber rattlers and whip snakes, blue-bellied lizards and green skinks. Along California's ring of fire, residents face decades of danger, destruction 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z When he was 13, Mr. Martin came across a previously unknown population of timber rattlers in the Bull Run Mountains. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Murray Police Department officers killed the snake after they helped the woman out of her wheelchair and got the rattler on the ground. Kentucky woman finds rattlesnake under wheelchair seat 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z They determined that Kanawha State Forest, near Charleston, and Coopers Rock State Forest, east of Morgantown, are among the top spots in the state for people to encounter the rattlers. Students study relocating rattlesnakes away from humans 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z I opened my eyes to see a very large rattler in a raised striking position very close to me. We asked, you answered: Californians' best snake stories 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z But rattlers are frequently associated with hills and mountains, and the multimillion-dollar mansions nestled among them. Rattlesnakes have had a busy year. Same for the people who catch them for a living 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z As Mr. Martin’s reputation as a timber rattler expert grew, he was consulted by museums, universities and other groups around the world. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The rattler, a newborn, was spotted in the Pine Barrens on Aug. 25 by two employees with the Herpetological Associates of Burlington County, NJ Advance Media reported. Rare, two-headed rattlesnake found in New Jersey 'probably wouldn't survive in the wild' 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z In the case of the timber rattler, helping control the small mammal population is one of its prime roles, she said. Students study relocating rattlesnakes away from humans 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z “The conventional wisdom was that timber rattlers are found primarily in rocky upland areas,” he added. Researchers try to keep people and WV timber rattlers apart 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z And more rattlers emerge after a fire, slithering through their charred habitats to find sustenance. Rattlesnakes have had a busy year. Same for the people who catch them for a living 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z He was quick to point out that timber rattlers rarely strike without a provocation, such as being inadvertently stepped on. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Altogether, Sylvester says he brought about 14 snakes with him for the film including rattlers, pythons, rat snakes and carpet snakes. Snakes and religion intertwine in the Appalachian thriller 'Them That Follow' 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Contrary to what you may think, local rattlers don’t like super-hot days. It’s rattlesnake season: 12 things you need to know 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The other part will determine how rattlers react when they’re moved within, and outside of, those ranges. Researchers try to keep people and WV timber rattlers apart 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z The wrangler’s preference is to catch and release the rattlers in the wilderness, but he would rather his clients kill them than be bitten, he said. Rattlesnakes have had a busy year. Same for the people who catch them for a living 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z “There was a time when scientists identified animals as good or bad to man,” Mr. Martin told the Baltimore Sun in 1993, noting that rattlers help control rodent populations. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Pygmy rattlers are common in the southeastern United States. Girl bitten by pygmy rattlesnake recovering in hospital 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Local rattlers are pretty docile and don't like conflict, Recchio said. It’s rattlesnake season: 12 things you need to know 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z In this, the first year of the project, researchers are learning the rattlers’ home ranges. Researchers try to keep people and WV timber rattlers apart 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z At one point, the trio noticed a rattlesnake making its way under an old, abandoned hunting shed, prompting the men to use a machine to lift the structure in search of the rattler. Texas man ‘freaked out’ after finding more than 30 rattlesnakes slithering under shed 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The timber rattlers, like many other species, also face dwindling habitats as exurbs and roadways press into hills and hollows. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z And when he sees something he wants, he strikes - like the rattlers that populate Northern Nevada’s high-desert in the shadow of the eastern Sierra. Antiques dealer focuses on all things Nevada, the Wild West 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Should you yell or throw rocks to get rattlers to move? It’s rattlesnake season: 12 things you need to know 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z One study, being conducted by students at Marshall University, is designed to develop a better and more effective way to move rattlers away from areas frequented by humans. Researchers try to keep people and WV timber rattlers apart 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Diamondback rattlers are capable of swimming, according to Reptiles magazine. Rattlesnake emerged from water in Florida, beachgoers say 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Martin counted 24 rattlers, coiled and basking in the sun. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z “He’s got a plan. That’s why he does what he does. He’s a rattler and he knows how to rattle cages.” Why America’s cheese capital is at the center of Trump’s trade war 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Morris held its 59th annual Rattlesnake Roundup earlier this month with hunters turning in 26 rattlers, including a 53-inch “yellow” rattlesnake. Venomous passion: Snake hunters head to the hills 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Even in West Virginia, where timber rattlers are common, Oxenrider said the species loses far too many individuals because people simply won’t tolerate their presence. Researchers try to keep people and WV timber rattlers apart 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z In 30 years of snake handling, Wyant has had “one and hopefully my only” venomous snake bite, incurred while trying to force-feed a sick blacktail rattler in 1992. New Mexico’s ‘snake guy’ is setting the record straight 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z “Dr. Burger was thrilled, as the kid was right,” wrote Villari, who said Mr. Martin’s discovery began a lifelong interest in the Bull Run rattlers. William ‘Marty’ Martin, authority on eastern timber rattlesnakes, dies at 80 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Tina Jackson with Colorado Parks and Wildlife told the newspaper that rattlers are the state’s only venomous snakes. Colorado officials urge caution as rattlesnakes emerge 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Love for the rattler was hard fought in Pennsylvania, Urban said. Venomous passion: Snake hunters head to the hills 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Inevitably there were accidents: a fugitive snake that reappeared through the floorboards eight months later; diamondback rattlers left carelessly beneath a baseball cap on our bed that our flatmate nearly sat on. Poison pass: the man who became immune to snake venom 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z The great basin rattler is one of seven dangerous snake species in Utah. Rattlesnake spotted in Utah neighborhood taken into custody 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The cowboys sleep in teepees around the cabin, while a few spread their canvas bedrolls along the porch, mindful of the rattlers. What is the future of the Texas cowboy? 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z When he first started studying Washington’s rattlers, it was common for people to stomp any snakes they encountered and even destroy dens. Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, biologist urges 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Their most popular video is one about a rattlesnake’s rattler with an astounding 61 million viewers. Father-son YouTubers share virtual reality with seniors 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Gadsden’s venomous remix, for a flag used by Continental sailors, depicted the reassembled rattler as a righteous threat to trampling imperialism. The Shifting Symbolism of the Gadsden Flag 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Not knowing what kind of snake it was - “we do have ground rattlers in that part of the country” - he grabbed a limb and gently rolled it over. Natural science museum’s two-headed snake gets new digs 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z To the east was the string of smaller mountains lined up like a string of rattlers - the possible inspiration for Rattlesnake Mountain’s name. Rattlesnake Mountain tours could resume in 2017 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z That’s changed, and Beck hopes his efforts to introduce schoolkids, scout troops and civic clubs to the state’s sole rattler species have helped. Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, biologist urges 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Cottonmouths and rattlers are vipers, and rat snakes are not. Vipers Aren’t the Only Kings of the Quick Strike 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z His was by far the coolest, with its menacing rattler and provocative slogan. The Shifting Symbolism of the Gadsden Flag 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Regarding the March 13 Politics & The Nation article “For many rattlers, festival is the end”: Rattlesnake roundups are symbolic of larger intolerance 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Black, one of the legislature’s most conservative members, also said the rattler would be a natural companion to the state motto, “Sic semper tyrannis,” thus always to tyrants. Stinky and wimpy, but it’s ours: Virginia legislature picks a state snake 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The snakes might also be able to adapt to new surroundings, said Rohrer, who responds to calls from panicked residents with a rattler in the yard. Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, biologist urges 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z “When the inevitable happens and there is an interplay between a hiker and a rattler, what’s the repercussion?” Snake island: Massachusetts to establish colony of venomous rattlesnakes 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z But however that incident is ultimately resolved as a matter of workplace regulation, it’s not going to settle some definitive meaning of the “Don’t Tread On Me” rattler. The Shifting Symbolism of the Gadsden Flag 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z She froze, she said, picking up the story, at the sight of a six-foot rattler sunning itself below where Mr. Brown was sitting. The California Ranch That Takes Jerry Brown Off the Grid 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The researchers raised the enclosure to create different angles in the sand and used high-speed video cameras to better understand how the rattlers were moving their bodies. Rattlesnake repertoire boosts snake-like robot's skills 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Northern Pacific rattlers don’t seem to be in peril in Washington — but researchers don’t have a good handle on the population as a whole, Beck added. Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, biologist urges 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Treatment for a bite from a Mojave rattler requires different anti-venom. Snake sightings on the rise in southern New Mexico 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z “Coke Bottle” Get past the accompanying video, in which the Indonesian pop star lip syncs awkwardly while wearing an adult diaper, and you’ll find one of the year’s greatest trunk rattlers. The Song of the Summer just can’t be ‘Fancy.’ Here 8 under-the-radar alternatives. For the record, we do not see cougars or rattlers or even goats, but we do see other not-so-wildlife. My game-changing bike ride through the Yakima River Canyon 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z There are mambas and cobras here, kings and kraits, boas and rattlers, pythons and vipers — and much more. In ‘Serpentine,’ Beautiful Snakes, Twisting and Turning 2013-05-14T00:48:37Z He released the rattler on open ground and nudged it toward a narrow plastic tube. Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, biologist urges 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Experts say the rattler recently migrated from California and Arizona. Snake sightings on the rise in southern New Mexico 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z This was not one of the speedy new services, mine was an all-stations rattler. Changing China seen from the 'hard seats' of a train 2012-10-13T01:08:05Z It's obviously a deliberate strategy to target Morkel and Steyn with some sternum rattlers to then set them up for the edge when they pitch up. England v South Africa - live! 2012-08-17T12:04:29Z In fact she had killed one small young rattler with a button. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z “A black snake does that sometimes, but a rattler never does,” declared Walter. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z But the copperhead—twin brother in murder to the rattler—still infests meadow and lakeside. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z The bite of the Indiana rattler has been known to prove fatal to both man and beast. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z In captivity specimens have eaten frogs, mice, birds, dead fish, pigmy rattlers and copperheads. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) 2011-12-17T03:00:17.963Z "As big a rattler as I ever saw," Elmer told them. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z “It’s the first time I’ve met a rattler under such circumstances, and I hope it will be the last,” said Bess. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Other rattlers now became prominent and Johnny, realizing that he was an unwelcome guest in a rattlesnake den, made good use of his eyes and Colt as he edged towards the mouth of the crevice. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Burt Whitten, aged ten, while out in a marsh with a number of older boys gathering huckleberries, was bitten in the right ankle by a rattler. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z Copperhead venom killed copperheads faster than did other venoms but took more time to kill massasaugas, cottonmouths, and timber rattlers. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) 2011-12-17T03:00:17.963Z “What is it—a rattler?” cried many voices, anxiously. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z But memory of the brook trout cannot be wrested from those who knew him at his best, and braved personal danger from rattler, bear, and wildcat to win him from the crystal waters. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z Behind him were rattlers; before him, rustlers who could and would shoot. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It's famous for its diamond-back rattlers and the size of them. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z "Let him who pleases take that kid, that wind-mill, that rattler," said he to himself,—"Pan Adam or the Devil, it is all one to me!" Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Tally then added, “No rattlers on dis side Rockies, all on udder side mountains.” Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Bob Myers, director of the American International Rattlesnake Museum in Albuquerque, identified the snake from George’s photograph as a prairie rattler — and a big one, too. Well Blog: Snake Bites Can Be Deadly for Dogs 2011-09-08T04:01:10Z You'll find th' rattlers made it too hot for him up there. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Another major threat is a peculiar cultural institution called rattlesnake roundups, during which people catch and slaughter hundreds of snakes, with awards going to the contestants who capture the biggest rattlers. Endangered Species Status Sought for `Don't Tread on Me' Rattlesnakes 2011-08-25T00:15:03.173Z The Virginia quake followed a rare magnitude 5.3 rattler in southern Colorado. The East Coast Earthquake in Pictures [Slide Show] 2011-08-23T21:15:03.133Z If we walk we may step on a rattler, or meet other dreadful things,” ventured Jo. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z From beneath the ledge crawl forth into the warmth great store of rattlers, big and little. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z "Well, it shore beats th' devil how Meeker had to go an' stir up this nest of rattlers," Red grumbled, angrily. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z The other highlight was that, even on a day in the upper 90s, we didn't encounter a single rattler sunning itself on the trail not even at Rattlesnake Bar. A great trail with the reward of Folsom Lake at the end 2011-08-11T17:13:04Z He bought his first exotic snake, a diamondback rattler, from a catalog. Bill Haast, a Man Charmed by Snakes, Dies at 100 2011-06-18T01:08:07Z It is claimed that one never sees a rattler on the east slope of the Rockies,—why, it is not stated. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Besides, skirts would be in the way, climbing in and out of ‘rattlers.’ The Corner House Girls' Odd Find Where they made it, and What the Strange Discovery led to 2011-05-31T02:00:34.950Z But the rattler instantly coiled and sprang twice at the hood. The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found 2011-05-31T02:00:33.267Z He's a rattler for advice when a man's in a tight hole, and I thought I'd just fetch him along. The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z That Loo Was a rattler to keep up the pace whilst a bloke 'ad a brown left to blue. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, October 15th 1887 2011-05-24T02:00:14.667Z Then he whipped the rattler over the back. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Yes, she was looking very handsome; they all recognized this,—all these young fellows who looked at her, and laughed and chatted with her, and criticised her as "a rattler." Hope Benham A Story for Girls 2011-05-16T02:00:18.193Z Just at that very moment, when the six-foot rattler had coiled to strike again, there was a rattling and jangling of tinware from up the road. The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found 2011-05-31T02:00:33.267Z With no sign of life communicating, and finding warmth beneath him, and warmth above him, the rattler coiled himself in a jiffy and lay basking comfortably on McGill's bosom. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Slipping noiselessly through the green undergrowth she saw a giant rattler gliding slowly toward the young rabbit. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z The scouts sat and watched this interesting fight, the rattler darting its forked tongue venomously at the sticks, and in so doing having to turn its head from one to the other. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z I fired into them without waiting to see what caused such a commotion, and when I was near where two of them lay an immense diamond rattler uncoiled and glided away. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z Mrs. Heard did not want her S.P.C.A. sensibilities hurt; Agnes wanted him to drive on; Ruth wished him to dodge the coiled rattler. The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found 2011-05-31T02:00:33.267Z The rattlesnake's head was focused less than twelve inches from his chin, and he knew well that upon the slightest tremor of his body the rattler would stab him in the throat. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z She wanted to cry out, but she was afraid; afraid of attracting the rattler's attention toward her. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z Tally removed these, and with a bow presented them to the Captain,—an honor shown all Tenderfeet in the Rockies, if a rattler is encountered by the natives. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z While in that camp we killed two diamond rattlers, one six feet and the other six feet, four inches in length. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z It was a sound not unlike that produced by a noisy rattler in the hands of a small boy. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z With a snake's love for radiation the rattler, now apparently satisfied, glided up on McGill's breast. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z With fits and starts and jerks and stretches, the rattler reeled and squirmed; contorted and wreathed and sucked until the rabbit had half gone. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z In vain did the riders look for other rattlers after that, for every one wanted every skin that could be gotten for souvenirs. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z There are plenty of snakes, though—rattlers, moccasins and the like. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z Over his trousers he wore chaps of plain leather, to protect his clothes from the wear of the saddle, and his legs from rattlers. The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z And even the rattler only strikes because he thinks you are going to kill him.” The Adventures of Fleetfoot and Her Fawns 2011-04-03T02:00:18.337Z But there was a long season when the settlers need have no fear of rattlers and copperheads, nor of Indians, either; that was the winter. The Road to Paris 2011-03-07T03:00:11.103Z It was old Elmira, cold and sinister as a rattler in its lair. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z Even as I slept in deep stupor, There came dreams and yet again dreams, But they were not familiar dreams Of the low humming rattler Nor the foaming mouth of the knife footed killer. The Fire Bird 2011-02-07T03:00:26.667Z Chase out to the kitchen and tell Hop Sing to give you the rattler lariat, will you? The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z I measured the rattler before burying it, and found it five feet long and four and a half inches thick at the largest part. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Although there were more than a dozen species of snakes, only three needed to be feared, the rattlers, the coral snake, and the cottonmouth. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z He drew his arm forth again, embellished by a hideous ornament—a writhing, struggling diamond-back rattler! The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z It was a peculiarly deadly rattler, a big diamond-back, and its black-and-yellow body looked very beautiful lying out in the morning sunlight. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z They sent them all over the fort asking for the "rattler lariat"—which is slang for whiskey—and as whiskey is a thing forbidden at the fort, the unhappy tenderfoot usually ended up under arrest. The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z Looking up, we saw her poking a stick at a big rattler, coiled, ready to spring, about three feet away. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z They got a hide so tough even the rattlers can’t kill ’em. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z The Indian agent knew well that the rattlers which the young braves were beheading were far less harmful than the human beings, of whom he was, perhaps, the only self-possessed one in that rocky bowl. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z Mrs. Crump had killed that rattler most expertly; she had killed it with one snapping crack of a blacksnake whip. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z “Personally, I consider her about as harmless as a Grade A rattler!” Voice from the Cave 2011-01-04T03:01:09.533Z I had full instructions what to do if I got bitten by a—rattler, I believe. Betty Lee, Sophomore 2010-12-24T03:00:29.270Z One two-carriage train an hour connects it to Cambridge, which on major days leaves many racegoers with a choice between being crushed on the rattler or dropping £40 on a cab. Champions Day has a brighter future at Ascot than at remote Newmarket 2010-10-18T23:10:00Z As Mayberry's eyes encountered the leaden glint of the deadly rattler's dull orbs, he felt that this was the beginning of the end. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z To one side lay the dry and withered body of the rattler Mrs. Crump had killed—what was left by the preying tiny things of the earth. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Certainly had one of the rattlers stung him and poisoned his reason, he could not be doing a thing more foreign to his program of intention. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Betty had dreaded its being either a rattler or a copperhead. Betty Lee, Sophomore 2010-12-24T03:00:29.270Z Eighty or a hundred snakes, half of them rattlers, the others bull-snakes or ribbon-snakes, lay singly or in tangled groups against the wall at the raised end of the room. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open As he gazed like a fascinated bird into the leaden eyes of the menacing rattler, his courage faltered, and he uttered a despairing cry. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z Some distance away, the head of the rattler lay among the rocks, dead jaws wide agape, white fangs gleaming like needles in the beating sunlight. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z There was no cranny that would have let in three large rattlers. The Law of Hemlock Mountain “They say a rattler has one rattle on his tail for every year of his age,” ventured Pedro. Unexplored! I would take him off on horseback, and when I found a rattler he would quietly pick it up by the thick part of the body and put it in a sack. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open "Who could we get to join, coyotes, rattlers, and jack-rabbits?" asked Tubby solemnly. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z She had just killed, not far from the shack which she inhabited, a rattler. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Twice the gun roared, splintering the flooring and spattering its ricochetting pellets, and two of the rattlers twisted in convulsive but harmless writhings. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Our California rattler is a gray or pale brown where it’s dry summers, and in the Oregon woods where it’s moist, and the foliage deeper colored, it’s green-black all but the spots. Unexplored! One or two of the rattlers became vicious under the strain, and coiled and struck. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open The gopher snake was harmless; perhaps, if I could get him so close to it that he would see it wriggle away from under his feet, he might be less indifferent to rattlers. A-Birding on a Bronco That one whip snap had coiled about the rattler’s head and had neatly decapitated the reptile. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z The rattler 148 which lay in piled circles of coppery length regarded him with steely venom, turning its swaying head deliberately as its enemy circled. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Did you ever see a rattler catch a rabbit?” asked his chum. Unexplored! She then modestly added, "We certainly would have killed it had it not been a bull snake, but bull snakes kill the deadly rattlers, you know, so we let it live." The American Country Girl In a general way, rattlers and gopher snakes look alike; what if this were a rattlesnake, and at my bidding my little horse should be struck! A-Birding on a Bronco I'm going to dig along and get into the hay before that old rattler starts. Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant A painter's screech on a dark night or a rattler's rattle wuzzent to be compared to 'em. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro Before the eyes of both girls rose the clamor of color “blooming round” in old Tory Cave–the armful of pass� blossoms flung down at the “rattler” scare. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl The only venomous snakes in the mountains are rattlers and copperheads, the former common, the latter rare. Our Southern Highlanders The people said the rattlers sometimes lost their rattles. A-Birding on a Bronco The next rattler I find or the next wolf's cub I run across I will bring back to you, lad, and let you make a pet of that, too. Scouting with Daniel Boone But in that moment the rattler apparently decided it had waited long enough. The Scarlet Lake Mystery No buzzer, as the boys say, but there was a rattler, in there, beside that rock. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl “I want it to show if any guy ever questions the truth o’ my yarn ’bout these here Florida rattlers. Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes There was no mistaking the long tapering body of the gopher, and it lacked the wide flat head of the rattler. A-Birding on a Bronco You see, I just detest all kinds of crawlers the worst kind; and that talk about rattlers, and the bounty paid for their tails, must have been hanging on my mind. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol He "histed" obediently, which is to say that he voluntarily threw into play the spinal center for leg flexion; and then, looking down, saw a rattler coiled just beneath where his feet had been hanging. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life “As for renegades,” he went on, beginning to deal the cards again, “I’ve knowed ’em–hull droves of ’em–to stampede on the whistle of a rattler.” Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance A rattler, unless madly in earnest, never tries to strike further than his length for he has to get back in his coil in a hurry, being helpless to defend himself unless curled up.” Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes "He fought with the Yankees, and they do say that Little Compton was a rattler." Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches Beneath him, crawling and coiling and singing, were Lieutenant Fraser's rattlers. The Plow-Woman On the whole, night life for the men in the straw on the floor of the central space is a lively existence, while "riding the rattlers with a horse outfit." "And they thought we wouldn't fight" A buzz came from the crowd, as distinctly hostile as a rattler's whirr. Mystery Ranch When he found a rattler, he would creep up to him, and the snake, seeing him, would throw itself into a coil to strike. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Whoever did write it notes that the "rattler" is peculiar to America; that the brightness of its eyes and their lack of lids fit it to be an emblem of vigilance. The Little Book of the Flag They were almost white, and nowhere had he seen rattlers of such size. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 Preëminent in that capacity stands the diamond-back rattler, largest of the world's venomous species and second to none in point of deadliness. Wings of the Wind There’s the pattern of a diamond-back just as plain as anything, so I know it must have been a rattler.” Shadow Mountain Fred says it's too early for rattlers to show out of their dens. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School "If we were on the cattle range right now I'd be half inclined to think he smelled a rattler near by." The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields Regardless of the dry swish of a rattler’s body on the rocks behind him, he lifted the object from the spot in which it had lain for no man knew how long. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 I guessed it must have been a—a rattler or—or maybe a bear, or something had scared her, so I jumped in to—to find it. The Law-Breakers Finally it shot straight outward swift as a rattler's strike! Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 Show us what makes that shop go, and we'll grab the next rattler for New York. Kid Scanlan But they found Thunder-maker reclining on a heap of robes and apparently asleep; and not a sign was seen to suggest the presence of a "rattler." The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West Jasper Swope had whirled back from the blow as a rattler throws his coils. Hidden Water I guessed a rattler, or a bear, or—or something had got busy scaring you to death. The Law-Breakers Indians he killed as he killed rattlers, on the range theory that if they did not get him then they might some other time, and that every dead Indian counted one less to beware of. Rim o' the World “It’s the most dangerousest thing to hit a ‘rattler’ till you’ve got him good an’ riled,” the little man had once said. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana Ten brick constitute a charge and these are placed in the rattler along with 300 lbs. of cast iron spheres. American Rural Highways Its tail, if it chanced to be a rattler, would be most acceptable, I am sure, and I might make a belt out of its skin. Hidden Water It’s the best thing there is to cheat rattlers,––just cheap, ordinary permanganate of potash. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation He did not bare his teeth and threaten; he reached out like a rattler and nipped Rab’s neck so neatly that a spot the size of a quarter showed pink where the hair had been. Rim o' the World Soft spoken as a woman, an’ jest about as vicious as a rattler. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana Absorption of water in an amount exceeding 4 per cent indicates incomplete vitrification and failure of such brick is almost certain during the rattler tests. American Rural Highways Once Harriet and I, with little Frank in his cart, came suddenly upon a monster diamond-back rattler sleeping by the roadside. A Son of the Middle Border This is what comes of nursing scotched rattlers! Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation "She w'udn't work fo' you fo' the time it takes a rabbit to dodge a rattler," said Sam. Rimrock Trail An’ jest then, not to be gittin’ too easy in my mind, I remembered the rattler. Kings in Exile Tests for Quality.—The standard test for quality of paving brick is the rattler test. American Rural Highways I'm glad Blue does feel a wholesome respect for rattlers; he'll take better care of himself—and his mistress. The Ranch at the Wolverine “Might use him to shoo off the rattlers and jackrabbits from in front the mowing machine,” suggested Gowan. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation He looks like a rattler with his fangs pulled. Rimrock Trail There, pokin’ his ugly head out o’ the crevice, was the rattler. Kings in Exile The brick rattler consists of a barrel of 14 sides 24 inches long, mounted so as to rotate at a speed between 29.5 and 30.5 revolutions per minute. American Rural Highways When you live in Arizona you never see any beauty in a rattler. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure I first learned to handle a ‘gun’ shooting at rattlers. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Instantly a sharp little cry rang through the room, and she withdrew her hand as swiftly as though she had unearthed a nest of rattlers. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 “A good, healthy-lookin’ rattler, his diamond-pattern back bright in the sun, come out of the crevice an’ stopped on the shelf to take a look at the weather. Kings in Exile Puff adders and moccasins are deadly enough, but they are mild beside the rattler. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades The Rope of Fear, gentlemen," he said quietly, "a vicious little rattler of the most deadly sort. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories It was so faint that I might not have noticed it, had not Kid told of killing the rattler yesterday.” Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation “Yes, it’s sagebrush, ma’am, and nothin’ much grows on them buttes except that and rattlers.” Virginia of Elk Creek Valley I grabbed up a handful o’ dirt an’ threw it at the rattler. Kings in Exile The rattler's fangs are so long that they strike deep and the quantity of venom injected is enormous, some of it is almost instantly taken up by the veins punctured. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades How was the murder committed, and what did this little rattler have to do with it? Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories “Hasn’t she told you about saving me from a rattler?” Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation So far as I can see, no man or critter has ever been there, for there ain’t any water in that crotch, and nothin’ else but heat and rattlers. The Free Range But from what you say, I'd rather be in bed with a rattler than have a treaty with a Vegan. Upstarts S'pose we run up to a Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street, which is a nice secluded spot,' he says, 'and catch the rattler.' Sundry Accounts "Well, if any rattlers had sounded their warning, and they always do rattle before they strike, we would have heard them as well as the horses would, and I didn't hear anything." The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery Leave me alone with a rope an' tobaccy, Then let the rattlers sting! The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X I had a special order from a chap in New York for three hundred snakes—he wanted some big rattlers. Montezuma's Castle and Other Weird Tales A rattler gives notice when he’s going to strike.” A Virginia Scout Rattlesnakes and all kinds—sometimes, I've heard folks say, if the nights are the least bit chilly, the rattlers crawl under the blankets to get warm. Rainbow Hill In one day Lewis was chased into the river by a grizzly, charged by three buffalo bulls, and nearly bitten by a rattler!” The Young Alaskans on the Missouri You'll find, if you ever become a rancher, that you'll use more powder on coyotes, rattlers and in driving cattle the way you want 'em to go, than you will on humans. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X Better keep your eyes open, Songbird, or the rattlers will be after you. The Rover Boys on the Plains The Mystery of Red Rock Ranch We’d both been mauled by the paw of Destiny, and we were both nursing ragged nerves and oversensitized spirits, facing each other as irritable as teased rattlers, ready to thump rocks with our head. The Prairie Mother He took up the body of the rattler 57 on a stick and heaved it far away, then lit his pipe. The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch “But now it is morning and we’re all awake and rested you don’t think it’s likely that there are any rattlers down in that hole?” The Peril Finders No need to rear up like a mad rattler, Bob. Polly and Eleanor "Do you think there are any rattlers here?" asked Sam. The Rover Boys on the Plains The Mystery of Red Rock Ranch After a moment, the rattler struck Cordle in the arm, Gillespie said Grizzle told him. Blue Ridge Country "Cheyenne, he's just the man to train up that little pet rattler of yours." The Varmint “Nay, nay; we may want our cartridges for something more useful than a rattler that has had as much as it wants to kill it.” The Peril Finders You see,"—he could not resist making the triumphant point once more,—"if I hadn't stopped to look for another rattler, I never would have found it. Hidden Gold As there was always the chance of meeting a grizzly or a rattler the journey was not without its perils. The Story of Wool There are snakes of lesser caliber, but only rattlers and copperheads among them are venomous. Blue Ridge Country The Smithsonian folks came down here and wanted to get someone to go out with them to collect desert specimens, rattlers, Gila monsters, hydrophobia skunks and such trash. Still Jim “Well,” said Chris, “we know all we want to know now.—There are rattlers about, and if it wasn’t for them it wouldn’t be a bad place for a long halt.” The Peril Finders It was a diamondback rattler, and lay coiled on the rug at my feet. Vigorish But the rattler was more surely fatal when it struck than the bullet. Land of the Burnt Thigh It's a rattler—a huge one—far in among the roots. Kiddie the Scout Picking out the main tunnel and keeping a close watch for rattlers with electric torches, the two men went cautiously ahead. The Seed of the Toc-Toc Birds “But suppose there had been a rattler under where you lay down?” cried Ned. The Peril Finders I bent over in my swivel chair and swung my left arm like a flail just below this rattler's raised head. Vigorish There, strung on wires, hung more than a hundred huge, horrid rattlers, many of them still wriggling and twisting and coiling like a thrown lariat. Land of the Burnt Thigh The words of Penelope Blight fell on my ears as chillingly as the rattler's whir. David Malcolm Between the bite of a rattler and that of an esparto viper there is little to choose. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania I’ve got a tidy bit of pluck in me when I’m stirred up—as much as most men have—but I can’t stand rattlers. The Peril Finders I could feel that rattler on my arm all the way to Lake Tahoe. Vigorish "A snake," he gasped, "a big rattler across the trail in front of the store." Land of the Burnt Thigh "This is the season for 'em, Davy—real rattler season, and you're sure to see some." David Malcolm Its sting, too, is about as dangerous as the fangs of the rattler. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania “It got a full dose of it close up where the skin’s thinnest, I suppose; and it was a big rattler, and no mistake.” The Peril Finders I fixed on the rattler's crouching head and lifted. Vigorish A friend of mine in Florida shipped me a box of rattlers, which he wrote had been 'attended to,' and I supposed that their poison fangs had been extracted. Side Show Studies "And I suppose you met a rattler," he cried. David Malcolm The only enemy that might try to thread the mazy hallway is the rattler, who by an ingenious device is deterred from even making the attempt. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania Yes, and that would be nice, to have a savage rattler thrashing and striking about, trying to get his fangs into you somewhere. The Peril Finders Shun idleness as you do the sting of a hornet, or the bite of a rattler. The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy The snake man instead of getting back on the ballyhoo where he belonged, stood around the snake cage, watching the new rattlers, and along came a couple of gazabos who commenced talking about them. Side Show Studies Since that day I have learned that the rattler when disturbed by man will seek refuge in flight, and fights only when cornered. David Malcolm Not finding any rattlers, we proceeded down the incline to the mouth of the tunnel. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania When that went off with a good explosion, I should think the rattlers would scuttle away.” The Peril Finders Our breeze freshened gradually all the evening, until by midnight it blew a rattler; but, thank Heaven, we are clear of the mud; no more lead-lines bandying about the decks. Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. Talk about the rattler giving warning afore he strikes," repeated Boone, who had a poor opinion of the genus crotalus, "he'd be a much more decent sarpint if he didn't strike at all. The Phantom of the River Then I'll get the ducats off of you and beat it across through the Hudson Tube to the Manhattan Transfer and grab the rattler over there in Jersey when she comes along from this side. From Place to Place There, scarcely a foot away, lay a coiled rattler, the ugly head raised. Followers of the Trail I’ve a good mind to get down and cripple two or three of those rattlers, so as to try how they eat.” The Peril Finders No one was to go out at night without a "bug" for fear of the blind striking of a rattler. The Forbidden Trail The black snake doesn't sting you, and yet he'll kill the rattler every time. The Phantom of the River Trouble is, you science sharps expected to find hollow fangs and the sacs above, like a rattler's. Bloom of Cactus The Hermit was surprised but not alarmed, for he had dealt with rattlers before. Followers of the Trail Don’t catch them going near a rattler if they know it.” The Peril Finders "How long does a person live after a rattler bite?" asked Ernest, with stiff lips. The Forbidden Trail It was a rattler as big as them of the captain's. The Phantom of the River Lennon blew sand into the glaring eyes of the rattler. Bloom of Cactus "Oh, hell!—Beg your pardon, sir, it just slipped out, like one of the snake charmer's rattlers!" The Long Roll Now, look yonder; there lie four fine fat rattlers, fast asleep on that patch of sand. The Peril Finders It was very hot but Roger had seen several rattlers during the day and the idea of lying down in utter darkness did not appeal to him. The Forbidden Trail Remember," said the younger, "I never seed any rattler near the gulch; you have; you're the one, therefore, to see some of 'em agin. The Phantom of the River "We'll have you test out if a Gila monster bite fixes a man against rattler poison." Bloom of Cactus The bandit leader had no more soul than a rattler, and one might expect more mercy from a wolf. Kid Wolf of Texas If it had been a rattler father wouldn’t have gone off like that. The Peril Finders But the next time he got drunk, Felicia, in her fright, ran away into the desert and was killed by a rattler. The Forbidden Trail "Fetch on your rattler—hic," stuttered Jim, who was about to add some more remarks when he gave it up and toppled over on the ground, deferring all such observations to a more convenient season. The Phantom of the River "That must mean the little owl that lives with the prairie dogs in their holes, along with the poison snake, otherwise the rattler." The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave He paused before a glass box of rattlers. The Boy from the Ranch Or Roy Bradner's City Experiences No need, my lad; that gentleman, if he was a rattler, has gone to earth fast enough, and won’t show himself till we’re gone. The Peril Finders The vele rattler is carefully kept in a bamboo box, and when the owner wishes to destroy an enemy he takes the vele, and searches for him. p. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands The rattler's whir and the coyote's wail ne'er sounded out as he hit the trail; And no one knew of a branding bee or a steer roundup that he longed to see. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp And the boy is still very young—" "A rattler with only one button on the tail carries as much poison as a ten-button one. Rebel Spurs Besides the eight principal actors, there was a rattler, a bearer of the groaning stick, and a chorus. The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 Nay, skin it out as if it were a bit of the rattler’s body left in. The Peril Finders If there were some big rattle snakes in our midst, we would try to ketch and kill them; and these human rascals are worse than rattlers. The Kentucky Ranger The rattler was less than six feet away, and the scout knew that he could cover that space with ease. The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma But this rattler's on his home land and he knows where to hole up. Rebel Spurs In the second act the rattler brought in under his arm a basket containing yucca leaves, and a prayer was said to the sun. The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 No, thank you; I’m going to have the honour of sweeping down all the rattlers as I go up. The Peril Finders In the rough cañons and river banks the biggest rattlers are found, and you may jump, tumble or scramble on the back of one and run great chance of being bitten. Ranching, Sport and Travel The rattler was all of ten feet long and as thick around as a good-sized fence rail. The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma My wife might have been bitten by the rattler, or she might have lain all night in pain if you hadn't found her. The Spinner's Book of Fiction When it stopped in the west the choristers sat and sang and the rattler stood and rattled, while the bearers of the sun and the moon danced at a lively rate for just three minutes. The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 “Yes; but if it is as long as that it wouldn’t be a rattler.” The Peril Finders On the open prairie, where smaller rattlers are very plentiful, they always give you warning with their unique, unmistakable rattle. Ranching, Sport and Travel The time for action had come; another moment and the rattler would be wound around his legs. The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma Your horse was frightened by a rattler in the road. The Spinner's Book of Fiction Even when they found a dead rattler coiled up in the middle of the kitchen floor, Tabitha attributed it to Carrie's dog, General, who still spent much of his time at the McKittrick cottage. Tabitha's Vacation “It was a snake, but I don’t think it was a rattler, for he didn’t talk with his tail.” The Peril Finders "We are not far from the spot where we killed that rattler yesterday," said Fred, recognizing several landmarks. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) The second shot went true to its mark, and the rattler dropped back with a hole through its ugly head. The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma "A rattler!" yelled Bud, and close on the heels of his words followed action. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis I have experimented with little effect upon a large rattler; it may have been that he was deaf. The Human Side of Animals “I say,” he cried, “it’s hardly fair for us if you get chivvying those rattlers and sending them flying over the edge and down here.” The Peril Finders It was away back, I reckon, when you was playing with your rattler. Dixie Hart A couple of years after that I was beatin' it on a rattler goin' west, and I drops off at that town. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail "They're bad enough!" affirmed Slim, as he gave a backward glance toward the still writhing form of the big rattler, which was now past all power of doing harm. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis "And a hot wave means another rattler, I should guess," he declared when discussing the weather with his comrades. The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery “If that was a rattler,” said Griggs coolly, “seems as if it was just as well that I didn’t go down last night.” The Peril Finders Ther's fellers with minds like sinks, an' others with natures like rattlers. The Forfeit But you will go off of the trail to kill a rattler, a side-winder, because he's able128 to kill you if he takes a notion. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail "Was that what you started to say when Bud shot the rattler?" The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis When we came to the top of the steep hill leading down to the village, Jack asked me, “Shall we go down a rattler?” Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls "Look out for rattlers," advised Frank, as his chum went to the spring hole to fill the coffee pot. The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain The ominous buzz of a rattler more than once made the pony sidestep. Steve Yeager It cannot be denied, however, that some or most of the snakes in which no rattles appear, are nevertheless intended for rattlers. Animal Figures in the Maya Codices "There isn't much chance for a horse after it's been bit deep by a rattler," Bud explained. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis She keeps real quiet till her rattler's ready. Blister Jones No danger of that," remarked Frank; "because a rattler seldom runs away, once he shakes his old box, and gives warning. The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain Ten feet in front of the pony and squarely in the center of the trail a gigantic diamond-back rattler swayed and warned, its venomous, lidless eyes gleaming with hate. The Boss of the Lazy Y That it was a rattler there was no doubt. Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret He had thought it strange that an experienced plainsman—as Ferguson appeared to be—should have been bitten by a rattler in the manner he had described. The Two-Gun Man He say: 'Dat rattler done gone home, where me and you and dat 'possum gonna be pretty soon!' Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 As for snakes, of course they're there, moccasins a-plenty, some rattlers, but, after all, not as many snakes as one finds in Alabama, or even northern Florida and Georgia. In Search of the Unknown He walked over, kicked the sagebrush violently, that a concealed rattler might not spring on him, and took up the object. The Boss of the Lazy Y The dancer placed this big rattler in his mouth and began the circle. I Married a Ranger You didn't come here, pretending that you had been bitten by a rattler, so that you might have a chance to worm yourself into my brother's favor—and then shoot him. The Two-Gun Man Copperhead The copperhead is not a rattler, though its vibrating tail amid dry leaves will sometimes hum like one. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls Outside of the building, in a lean-to, there is a double-chamber rattler for the testing of paving brick according to the specifications of the National Brick Manufacturers’ Association. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Federal Investigations of Mine Accidents, Structural Materials and Fuels. Paper No. 1171 Then the heavy revolver in Calumet's hand roared spitefully, there was a sudden threshing in the dust of the trail, and the huge rattler shuddered into a sinuous, twisting heap. The Boss of the Lazy Y As soon as the first dancer was rid of his snake he went for another, and we noticed that he was always given rattlers. I Married a Ranger Somehow, he had never thought of being bitten by a rattler. The Two-Gun Man David saw the rattler, and we both saw the copperhead. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth "I'll make a note to look out for you," he thought, "just about as cold and just about as deadly as a rattler." The Black Pearl His practical instruction in snake catching is particularly interesting as it was never before introduced into this state, where the copperhead and rattler are known to have survived among the fittest. Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills Some of the other priests had thin, nervous whip snakes; some had big, sluggish bull snakes; but at least eighty per cent of the snakes were active, angry rattlers. I Married a Ranger He forgot the pain of the sprained ankle and stood upon both feet, his body suddenly rigid, his face red with a sudden, consuming anger, shaking a tense fist at the disappearing rattler. The Two-Gun Man First off, Rupert has to toss out a couple of gas bombs, in case there might be rattlers roamin' around. Wilt Thou Torchy Again it had sounded when he was about to sit down on a rock close to a crevice where a rattler lay coiled. The Big-Town Round-Up The finger of lightning crawls through space like a broken-back rattler, and my hair rises from my shoulders. Home Again, Home Again He had a poor hugger, for at least three times during the dance the hugger let a rattler strike the old priest. I Married a Ranger He had seen men who had been bitten by rattlers—had seen them die. The Two-Gun Man Occasionally he carried one on the range to frighten coyotes and to kill rattlers. Tangled Trails A Western Detective Story Then every time you see a rattler, take a crack at it. The Sheriff's Son "You might as well say you were immune to rattler bites, Mr. Huntingdon—" here his voice broke. The Enchanted Canyon But I always carry this little outfit with me; rattlers and scorpions are so thick over on the ditch. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert Thereafter he rode grimly on, keeping a good grip upon himself—for he had seen men bitten by rattlers who had lost their self-control—and they had not been good to look upon. The Two-Gun Man The armed peace, the peace of guns and dreadnoughts and sabre rattlers, has come to its predestined end. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe The first thing she did was to examine every inch of her prison to make sure there were no more rattlers. The Sheriff's Son The blindfolded players attempt to locate and tag the rattler by the rattle. School, Church, and Home Games Behind his gun gleamed a pair of black, beady eyes, as cold as the eyes of a rattler. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River Yes, gracefully, for in spite of his hideous aspect, there was a certain horrible ease of movement about a rattler—a slippery, sinuous motion that partly revealed reserve strength, and hinted at repressed energy. The Two-Gun Man The gall of a rattlesnake has a sickening smell; even my dogs were repulsed by it when I once killed a four-foot rattler. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan Looks like me for a job, or the next rattler goin' west. Sundown Slim The one successful takes the place of the rattler. School, Church, and Home Games They were willing enough that the rattler should be destroyed, but they wished the hawk to understand that his continued presence in the villages was not desired. Children of the Wild Near a clump of sage-brush he saw a sudden movement—a rattler trying to slip away unnoticed. The Two-Gun Man As for the writer, she sat on a neighboring housetop, well out of the way of rattlers, red racers, rabbit snakes, and even the harmless but fearsome-looking bull snake from 3 to 5 feet long. The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi In his excitement he overlooked the possibility of disturbing a torpid rattler. Sundown Slim "Where did you get that old rattler?" asked Smith, laughing. Round the World in Seven Days Of the two foes, they preferred the rattler, to whose methods of administering fate they had grown so accustomed that they could regard them with something like philosophy, especially where only a neighborhood was concerned. Children of the Wild But the rattler whisked away and disappeared into the grass—apparently uninjured. The Two-Gun Man During the past twenty years the writer has twice seen a priest bitten by a rattler, once a very old priest and once a boy of fourteen. The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi Neither did he seem disturbed when a rattler burred in the bunch-grass. Sundown Slim The records of the entire Union show few deaths in a year, and yet there's no scarcity of rattlers, copperheads, and moccasins in this Republic of ours. The Firing Line Because the light was not all gone and he knew just where to look, he saw the rattler slipping away across the sand. The Desert Valley "Can't even hit a rattler no more, an' him a brother or sister of that other one." The Two-Gun Man His weapon leaped out in his hand as he drew back, his lean body bent in the curve of the fanged rattler about to strike. Heart's Desire The sibilant burring of a rattler in the brush set his neck and back tingling. Sundown Slim Besides, rattlers are on the edge of thickets, not inside. The Firing Line A canary bird sings and a rattler rattles. The Go Ahead Boys and Simon's Mine "Ferguson got hooked by a rattler!" he suddenly exclaimed, hilarity in his voice. The Two-Gun Man I was always powerfully fond of you, Lewis,—and I never could abide a rattler! Lewis Rand The Happy Family shifted uneasily before the impending tragedy, and their faces paled a little; for nearly every man of the range dreads ptomaine poisoning more than the bite of a rattler. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories I know a man, an ornithologist, who for twelve years has wandered about the Florida woods and never saw a rattler. The Firing Line Not one, but I saw some lizards which scared me almost as much as if they had been rattlers. The Go Ahead Boys and Simon's Mine "I reckon that rattler was fooled last night," he said. The Two-Gun Man He was staring at the enormous rattler, that still kept up a buzzing with his rattle, and which sound poor Will had believed was made by a locust. The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf One can kill a rattler, and one is always warned of its presence; but one never can tell what dire suffering may lurk beneath the gay labels of canned goods. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories The name came from copperhead-snakes, which are worse than rattlers, for rattlers rattle and give warning. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Almost like the rattler which had been killed that morning he crawled and squirmed, steadily making his way toward the place where George was awaiting his coming. The Go Ahead Boys and Simon's Mine Ben," said the girl, answering the young man's glance, "this man was bitten by a rattler. The Two-Gun Man His bullet sped true to the mark and severed the head of the now thoroughly angered rattler. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters Yes, he had often had rattlers in his bed, but not to hurt. The Happy Family A rattler is an open enemy, but you never know that a copperhead is around until he strikes. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Here and there the buzzing rattler Whirred a warning, head alert, Then retreated from the snapping, Stinging strokes of Billy's quirt. Nancy MacIntyre "I reckon that rattler didn't take your appetite?" The Two-Gun Man The rattler is then pecked to death, since it cannot get out of its prickly cage. Stories of California They climbed down none too warily, though they knew well what might be lying, venomous as a coiled rattler, in wait for them below. The Happy Family The rattler had uncoiled and was creeping away when Ned rushed up and struck at him. Dick in the Everglades But I had no sooner got my fire well started when a rattler began to sing, roused by the light and the heat, about twenty feet away. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico "This here man was bit by a rattler this afternoon," the young man was saying. The Two-Gun Man "You don't wait till a rattler's coiled before you stamp his head off," said the former speaker. Pardners "Yer might see a rattler," he explained, as if such a thing were probable. The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls "But that old shack where we killed the rattler isn't far off, and I saw a water-barrel under the caves." Dick in the Everglades Earlier in the day, I cautiously shook the sticks loose from the matted grass, fearing the rattlers which were everywhere. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico "There's a heap of rattlers in this country," he had said. The Two-Gun Man Mankeltow puts his hand on it--he never touched the trigger--an', bein' an automatic, of course the blame thing jarred off--spiteful as a rattler! A Diversity of Creatures The latter wondered at their being followed by a rattler. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits Before going to bed the hunter told the boys a bear story that all pronounced a "rattler." Four Boy Hunters Whenever he did so, a number of energetic youths, salaried for the purpose, were distributed among the audience as claqueurs—the words actually used for them being perhaps translatable as "boomers" or "rattlers." Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul "This man claims to have been bit by a rattler an' lays up over night in Ben Radford's cabin—makin' love to Mary Radford." The Two-Gun Man All day long, at intervals, the crew discussed rattlers; and Charley told them, at their request, just how the ranger was bitten and what had been done to save him. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol "We don't want to see any rattler," piped Chunky. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits There isn't a rattler anywhere on this part of the Range. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick She crouched down against the wall of the cave nearest the light, her ear alert for the growl of a panther or the whir of a rattler's tail. The Splendid Idle Forties Stories of Old California A rattler warned from the shadow of some sage-brush and, remembering his previous experience, he paused long enough to shoot its head off. The Two-Gun Man As he did so, a huge rattler glided away through the brush. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol The men had barely closed their eyes when suddenly there sounded the menacing hiss of a rattler right among them. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits "Don't tell me you didn't hear the rattler just now," cried young Drew fiercely. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick Vic had hobbled obligingly down there to get cool water for the plump lady who was Holman Sommers' sister, and he had nearly stepped on a sleepy rattler stretched out in the sun. Starr, of the Desert And then the scene had changed again, and he was shooting the head off a rattler. The Two-Gun Man His first thought was of the sudden blow the rattler had given the ranger. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol "Look out for the rattler!" commanded the Ranger sharply. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits And how could we find a rattler—here? The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "We've been up against smugglers on Lake Superior; up against rattlers and wreckers in the Florida Everglades, and up against train robbers on the Great Divide, but this ghost business gets my goat!" Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds Then him an' the heroine is goin' to live right there—right where the hero meets the heroine the first time—when he come there after bein' bit by a rattler. The Two-Gun Man Yet he knew it was no rattler that had suddenly sprung upward into the night. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol "Young man, I think I've got the rattler this time," said the stern voice of Captain Billy McKay, as the fat boy fairly shrank within himself. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits The noise came forth from his mouth, though it didn't sound exactly like the rattle of a rattler. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick A few coyotes, all of them under suspicion of having rabies; venomous things such as tarantulas and centipedes, scorpions, rattlers, hydrophobia skunks. Casey Ryan One hot day he was eating his noon luncheon on a pine log when he saw a big rattler coiled a few feet in front of him. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations One never could tell at what instant a rattler might be found lying among the stones, or coiled on a flat rock that had been warmed by the sun. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol There were no further indications of the presence of rattlers, and in a few moments the adventure was wholly forgotten. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits See here, Alf, rattlers, whatever their habits, certainly don't climb trees. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick We caught another rattler two hours later, and got off at Patacne, which is about three miles west of here. The Case and the Girl We put hair ropes around—but them rattlers liked to squirm over hair ropes for exercise. Red Saunders His Adventures West & East He had seen the trail looping around the spot where the rattler's length had been coiled in the sand, or where a tentative hoof had opened the squirrel's hole. Alcatraz I hadn't heard about the dead tarantula on your pillow, or the rattler coiled up on the porch, or any of those innocent little jokes. Good Indian "Don't you s'pose I know rattlers when I hear 'em?" asked Drew, sullenly. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Hullo, ole rattler," he exclaimed; "here's somethin' to stir you up;" and he tossed the brand upon the top of the cactus. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama Why, then, is the rattler pre-eminent over its more virulent cousins? Stories from Everybody's Magazine And somehow, hunting rattlers was not as alluring as it had been an hour before. The Life of Me; an autobiography But Nature's eliminating process is kind to the race in the barrel shaking down the rattlers. The University of Hard Knocks "I didn't hear a single rattler," Tom replied soberly. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick Their usual technique is to pin the rattler to the ground by means of a forked stick thrust dexterously over his neck, after which he is conveyed into a bag made for the purpose. The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Probably for two reasons—the greater amount of venom secreted, and the superior power with which the rattler drives its fangs home. Stories from Everybody's Magazine I dropped a big rock from the Point square on a rattler who was sunning himself there last spring. Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories Belshazzar went before to give warning if any big rattlers curled in the sun on the hillside, and after him followed the Harvester cutting leaves in heaps. The Harvester "There isn't a rattler within miles of here." The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick I then began to cast my eye along the channel, perhaps instinctively feeling a snaky atmosphere, and finally discovered one rattler between my feet. Steep Trails California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon That snake hung on our corral fence for several days; some of the neighbours came to see it and agreed that it was the biggest rattler ever killed in those parts. My Antonia "We killed the rattler with a cart whip." McTeague You gave it to me the time you pointed that rattler within six inches of my fingers in the blood-root bed. The Harvester "That rattler will bite you, if you don't." The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick She had seen only enough to know that there were such things; as a flash of white told her that an ermine was on her premises, or a sharp "buzzzzz" warned her of a rattler. A Girl of the Limberlost His heart seemed to be leaping when his first rattler disputed the trail with him, but he mustered courage to attack it with his club. Freckles As he arose, clear cut against the light launched the ugly head and wide jaws of the rattler, then came the sickening buzz of its rattles in mad recoil for a second stroke. Michael O'Halloran No one has ever written up life from a rattler's point of view, although it has been unfeelingly stated that fear of snakes is an inheritance from our simian ancestors. A Woman Tenderfoot You'll keep on hearing rattlers, I expect," grunted Reade, "when all the time it's nothing but the snapping of your nerves from smoking cigarettes. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick I even enjoy seeing a canny old vulture eyeing me as if it were saying: 'Ware the sting of the rattler, lest I pick your bones as I did old Limber's.' A Girl of the Limberlost She's just about where the old king rattler crosses to go into the swamp—the old buster Duncan and I have been telling you of. Freckles That "Cyclone" was a rattler to go, and the sweetest thing to steer that ever walked the waters. Life on the Mississippi, Part 5. The rattler stopped his pretty gliding motion away from me, and seemed in doubt. A Woman Tenderfoot |
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