194, MARTIN RATTLER.

tube into the bore of the large one—thus the slight
bend in one is counteracted by the other, and a per-
fectly straight pipe is formed. The mouthpiece is
afterwards neatly finished off. The arrows used are
very short, having a little ball of cotton at the end to
fill the tube of the blow-pipe. The points are dipped
in a peculiar poison, which has the effect of producing
death when introduced into the blood by a mere
seratch of the skin. The Indians can send these
arrows an immense distance, and with unerring aim,
as Martin and Barney had many an opportunity of
witnessing during their long and weary journey on

foot to the forest-home of the savages.