New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
IN DURANGO VILE.

Gabrielle always remembered the ia! '''d' '"'
nngmaster OF the circus came to see hef pony
Jump She was proud Of her pony VINO was
dapple gray and Welsh, and could jump nine
inches higher than himself
Gabrielle was five. and had ridden without
leading rein for two years. but her father never
let her lump Roland, the pony. so the pony
Jumped by himself, greatly 10 the ediiicatoh
Of the ringmaster, who had been hidden 70 soe
the feat
While all this was going on Mana caIeo nc'
to nursery tea, and as she trot;ed down me !o's
yard. past the stables and toward the cTNe'
the ringmaster turned to Jack AinsIe' GaoF'-
elle's father, and said. Has the little M'ss'e
hurt her foot? She's a thought lame.
Jack Ainsue looked hastily after the idolizeG
little figure, and noted that the rihs''as'e' was
hight. She was thought lame
Hastily excusing himself, he ran after 'he
child. Have you hurt your foot, darling? ne
asked anxiously. You're lHpihs h'''' -0'
you twist your ankle?'
"Oh. no. Daddy. dear, I'm not hurt. III guns
10 tea" Gabrielle put UP her face for the ever
expected kiss and ran after her nurse 'A'
A,nsre dismissed the subject from his MIND aho
.hovrea the ringmaster the rest OF the horses
From, that day. however, things changed 'or
Gabrielle Other people noticed the little imp
and her parents. terrified and distressed. seh'
for the family doctor. He discovered 'ha' III
.oroa vav rrobably at birth. her hip had been
d,s,ocated and had formed new socket fo'
Itself and tina, hencefor,h she would imp uH'
,ess-and here all the mischief began-soIne'
thing could be done Her father was frantic
OF course something must be done. That his
Gabrielle. his dainty little lady. with her qreti!
face her quick intelligence and her gracious
.avs should be lame-oh It was intoieraoIe
he was broken-heartcd and rebeIious, ana even
his wife's steadfas, patience and unchahsht
,erderrees could not make him resigned. lhei
>agan for Gabrielle a series OF visits 10 iohuoH
N. was taken from one great doctor u an
.,bar ill she grew quite used 70 marching aDou
m thick piled CARPETS. clad in nothing but he'
sunny hair, while they discussed her ih'ercs'''s
"case''
doctors are chilly men," said Gabrielle; 'he'i
hands are always cold 10 my BODY.
An operation was arranged. nu' az INC '"'
rnouept Jack Ainsle drew back ior 'he SUI
icons would not guarantee success ana ''v 'a'''
ny doctor said grave things about 1Aof'e'e
constitutional delicacy. So 1t was ceciaeo INA
more gradual means must be tfied 10 DIM
shou, the desired result. The gradual means
assumed the shape Of an instrument hlue'uS .
behold and painful TO wear. II broke '"''
Airslie,s heart 10 see his little lady caDned ant
confined in such a cruel cage. and 'or the h''p
lady herself II blo,ted out the sunshine AM
made life very gray and terrible. one 'hihg va
unite Main 70 Gabrielle, and that was ,hat eVi
aa,,lv Nature WAS very much 20 blame In hav
tho rrovided a new socket for the poor liil
dislocated bone. That mpertinence must De III
terfered with q; all costs-the doctors seemed u
agree upon that And Gabrielle wondered WI.
II was so wrong TO have no pain to BE- periect''
unconscious in her "aflc'ion." as her nurs
called it, and so Interesting TO the doctors. anc
tight TO be uncomfortable and 10 wear hideou
high-soled boo; and an iron cage. with crutche
under the arms that pushed her shoulders UP L
her ears.
As for the instrument. IL was designed and or
Aered by three famous surgeons. and 1t cost IN
price of many ponies. Gabrielle tried TO n
brave She was curiously conscious that Tn
pain her parents suffered was far greater thar
her own. The instrument was adjusted In Lon
don and on the way home In the train ne
mother asked her many times. Does II hurt you
my darling" And Gabrielle always answered
hravely. 81 can bear it, mother dear can bea
III"
When she got home that night the poor li,t
leg was black from the cruel pressure, and Mar!
Ainslie broke down and cried till she could or,
no longer Gabrielle tried 10 walk bravely II
her cramping irons and to smile at her parent.
when she met their troubled eyes. AT first sh,
broke the thing continually. for she was an &C
tive child. much given 10 jumping OF chairs ant
playing at circus on the big old sofa. But BY
and by all desire to Jump and run left her Sh'
grew high shouidered and would sit very still FOL
hours. while her daddy told her stories or drove