Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-27
OUT OF THE FIRE,
One Horse That Was Not Panic Str;cl,e,
When His Master Went to Rescue Hin,

One Horse That Was Not Panic Str;clxe,
When His Master Went to Rescue Him.
Tho common belief that horses in O
burning building are always panic
ttrlckeh and refractory, not recognizing
thelr 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
morse called Dexter. Although strong
End spirited, Dexter was docile and obe-
dent and was petted and made much
OF by his master. AS the governor kent
no other horse, Dexter had the stable
all to himself, with clean stall and a
full manger.
Inc stable was near the house, and in
addition to Dexters stall and harness
room contained a large carriage room.
an 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 a 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 fastening to the window he learned |
the cause The stable was all ablaze.
and out OF tho 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
O narrow entry leading past tho 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 stun.
Died along the roundabout way and,
reaching the stall sooner than he expect.
ed, fell headlong down the steps against t
the excited animal, who was vainly 1
Juggling at his halter. Thinking some 4
new danger threatened him, Dexter
gave a mighty kick that sent his master
sprawling and famed him for month.
Whoa, DexterP' shouted the govern x
or. Don't you know me, sir? Steady Il
now, old fellow, and we'll get out Of g
this. - O.
Recognizing his masters voice. Dex. Il
ter turned his head toward the PROSTATE u
man and uttered a coaxing whinny quite So
unlike his previous loud cries of alarm. OF
Knowing he need fear no moro kicks,
inc governor crept up and cut tho halter r.,
ma, calling Dexter to follow him, ~
impod blindly through the smoke filled al
entry and the two blazing rooms be. pr
Vond, and close after him went Dexter tr'
us nose pressed against his masters
houlder, man and horse reaching the mr.
afe outer air together. Il,
1t was Dexter's obedience that saved
nm, said the governor. II could not
cad him, and had he shown the least
bstlnacy or amy less readiness to fol. "h
ow ut word through all that round. m,
bout, unaccustomed way must have an
eit him to perish in tho flames, but he wa
ollowed like we'll trained soldier. and
% escaped from our burning, fiery but
1rnaco almost as safely as Shadrach, VIII
leshach and Abednego did from per
lelrs' Youths Companion. Ind