London, Oct. 29.
The pet python of Mr. Adrian Conan Doyle, son of the famous novelist, which escaped from its "masters" house yesterday, was still at large today.
Six feet long, the snake comes from India. It was missed yesterday and a search was immediately instituted by the police. No trace of it can be found, however, and it is now believed the reptile has found refuge in the chimney of the house.
All efforts to dislodge the snake from its snug hiding-place have proved futile. But Mr. Conan Doyle is placing the ace up his sleeve today, for he has had brought into his residence another python, a female. He hopes feminine charms will prove more efficacious than human endeavours.—Havas.
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