Which Was the Brute?

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jan 8, 1914

Which Was the Brute?

On the same day these two stories were printed: Two men were driving along a road. Two racing automobiles came flying abreast down behind. The men in the carriage pulled out to one side, but one of the automobiles struck the carriage, knocked the horse down, threw the men out, killing one and injuring the other. Neither the driver of the automobile nor his companion with whom he was racing stopped to see if any one was hurt, nor to render aid if needed.

The other story was from Great Notch, N. J. A farmer, Mr. Hodgkins, was driving home from Montclair in the evening. When about a half mile from his home the wagon hit an obstruction in the road with such force as to throw the farmer out. Hodgkins's head struck against a small bowlder, and he lost consciousness. About ten o'clock that night Mrs. Hodgkins and her daughter heard the wagon coming into the yard, and ran to the door to greet Hodgkins. The horse did not go toward the barn, but turned around the grassplot in front of the farmhouse and pulled up opposite the front door. Rover, the dog, jumped down from the seat of the wagon, and, jumping on Mrs. Hodgkins, began to bark, running out toward the gate and back again. This he did a number of times.

Taking lanterns, Mrs. Hodgkins and her daughter got in the wagon, trusting to the dog to take them to his master. As they neared the place where he lay, Rover jumped from the wagon. The women found Hodgkins lying on the ground where he had fallen, and beside him was the dog whining and licking a small cut on the farmer's face. The two women put Hodgkins into the wagon and drove home. After restoratives had been administered, Hodgkins was not much the worse for his experience. It is entirely unnecessary to ask the question which is at the head of this article.—Watchman.