At this moment the hiss of the whip snake was again audible.
Suddenly, a slight hiss, like that of the whip snake, was audible from the top of the tree to which the young man was fastened.
The whip snake is a very handsome reptile, seven to eight feet in length, when it has attained its full growth.
It is a huge serpent of the 'whip snake' species, which never gives way, but always takes a bold and defiant stand.
