op. On the animal's back sat a little girl not more than eight years
of age. The horse was running away with her, and she was clingling tightly
to his mane.

"Oh, John, stop him!" she screamed.

"Whoa, Banker, whoa!" shouted a man who came running after the animal.

But the horse, a nervous creature, was frightened over something and would
not stop.

He clattered on the dock, and the next instant went over into the lake
with a loud splash, carrying the little girl with him.

CHAPTER III.

JERRY'S BRAVERY.

Blumpo was so scared by the accident that he uttered a short yell.

"Fo' the lan' sake," he moaned, in a shaking voice.

The horse disappeared from sight for a brief space of time and then came
up and began to churn the water madly in an endeavor to save himself from
drowning.

The little girl was nowhere to be seen.

"She'll be drowned," thought Jerry, with rising horror.

At that moment a lady rushed from the house, followed by Harry. It was
Mrs. Fleming.

"My child! my child!" she shrieked. "Save my Cora!"

Jerry waited to hear no more. At that moment the head of the little girl
appeared directly by the horse's side, and he made a clever dive from the
row-boat and came up close to the child.

The girl was so bewildered that she simply beat the water in a helpless
fashion, and this frightened the horse still more. Swimming up behind the
little one, Jerry caught her under the arms. It was a perilous thing to
do, for Jerry was in great danger of having his brains dashed out by one
of the horse's hoofs.

"Good for you, Jerry!" shouted Harry.

"Look out for the hoss!" shouted the man. "He'll kick you if he can!"

As rapidly as he could, Jerry swam out of the mad animal's reach. It was
difficult with the struggling girl in his arms, but at last he
accomplished it, and willing hands helped him to the dock.

"My Cora! my Cora! is she dead?" cried Mrs. Fleming.

"No, she is more frightened than hurt," returned Jerry. "Let us take her
to the house."

But before he could go a step, Mrs. Fleming clasped her girl in her arms
and led the way.

Anxious to be of assistance, Jerry followed the lady, while Harry, Blumpo,
and the hired man tried to rescue the horse, who was very valuable despite
his nervousness.

A noose was made at the end of a rope, and this was thrown over the
animal's neck. Then the horse got one foot through the noose, and in this
fashion they towed him to a spot where it wa