The St. Johns herald., 1898-03-19
OUT OF THE FIRE.

One Horse That Was Not Panic Stricken
 When His Master Went to Rescue Him. ! The commonl belief that horses in A burning building are always panic stricken and refractory, not recognizing their friends and refusing obedience to those who would rescue them, is not strictly true, as is proved by an incident related by Companion contributor.
 The governor had fine black driving horse called Dexter. Although strong and spirited, Dexter was dOcile and obe- dient and was petted and made much of by his master. As the governor kept no other horse, Dexter had the stable all to himself, with a clean stall and a | full manager.
 The stable was near the house, and in addition to Dexter's stall and harness room contained large carriage room, ln oat bin and a haymow over the stall.
 One night, when the family and the servants were away from home and the governor was in the house alone, he was awakened by an ominous cracking and bright glare on his chamber win dow, and before he could collect his sleepy wits he was startled by cry un- like any sound he had ever heard. As he sprang out of bed the cry came again, and hastening to the window he learned the cause. The stable was all ablaze, and out of the smoke and flames Dexter was calling his master to his rescue.
 Pausing only to don coat and slippers the governor rushed out. The outside door of the stable leading into the stall was already blocked by the flames, and the only entrance to be had was through the carriage room. the harness room and a narrow entry leading past the Oat bin. These rooms were on fire overhead, and burning wisps of hay and shingles were raining down in showers.
 Blinded by smoke, the governor stum- bled along the roundabout way and, reaching the stall sooner than he expect ed, fell headlong down the steps against the excited animal, who was vainly tugging at his halter. Thinking some new danger threatened him, Dexter gave mighty kick that sent his master sprawling and lamed him for month.
 "Whoa, Dextarl' shouted the gcSern- or. Don't you know me, sir? Steady now, old fellow, and we'll get out of this"
 Recognizing his masters voice, Dex ter turned his head toward the prostrate man and uttered coaxing whinny quite unlike his previous loud cries of alarm. Knowing he need fear no more kicks, the governor crept up and cut the halter and, calling Dexter to follow him, limped blindly through the smoke filled entry and the two blazing rooms be- yond, and close after him went Dexter, his nose pressed against his masters shoulder, man and horse reaching the safe outer air together.
 It was Dexter obedience that saved him." said the governor. ''I could not lead him, and had he shown the least obstinacy or any less readiness to fol- low at word through all that round about, unaccustomed way 1 must have left him to perish in the flames, but he followed like we'll trained soldier, and we escaped from our burning, fiery furnace almost as safely as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did from theirs. Youth $ Companion.
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