Chapter 16: The Hunt for a Snake

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​⁠"It's a snake!"

"And it's alive!"

"Look out, or he'll bite you!"

"There he goes on the floor!"

These and a number of other cries rang through the dormitory as the cadets saw the contents of the box. Several tried to back away, and Hans pitched over Tom and both went in a heap.

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​⁠"Ton't you let dot snake bite me!" roared the German youth.

"Maybe he's poisonous!" came from Larry. He had sought safety by lea