Serpent in the Mountain Passage and Midshipman Tales
A narrator recalls a perilous ascent with mules and a deadly serpent blocking their path. Amid shock and fear, Talbot shows presence of mind saving others from a fall, while the party seeks shelter and later reflects on courage, religion, and a midshipman’s homecomings.
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