Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-08
A CIRCUS ROMANCE.

To meuY''
The question was asked NV ourious
woman who Ind inst left the dnsbino
Young equestrienne's apartments Mt the
Ringing Bros. oirous one evening las.
week..
"And why il she 40 fond of "A black
oostumeP" oueried another. 81 notice
that she rides I'm somher oolors nearlv
every night -
Behind the answer To these interropa.
tories lies n story favored with RI.
nance. but unaocompanied nv tina usuaI
denouement that makes the romance
complete. There IL sadness at the bepin.
ming and end of A. and inst enouph In
the middle that IL iovfnI IN mako the
tale pretty. 1t isa pathetic narrative.
on the whole. and interesting. thouah
il does recount the WOES of lovers
Miss Ryland WINS not born into her
art. She il NOT thu seyenth dauphter of
"A seventh dauphter of cirous fama Her
abundant auburn tresses blossomed into
radiance under the warm RAYS of a Mis-.
sissippi sun. md her musoular braUn
was early developed on her fathers
ulnntation wnv down smith
Mr.. Ryland WAS one Of tho largest
cotton growers in his vicinity. He lived
three miles from his plantation. ON the
outskirts of "A pretty southern town.
His handsome home WAS tho scene of
numerous fashionable events. and ELENA
his ONLY daughter. WINS the most admired
woman In the place.
In the later eipbties n small circus
visited the town. Mr.. Ryland allowed
tho management to use unrt of his spa.
cious grounds for show property. Every.
BODY In the village WAS out 10 sea the
first and only performance given NV the
aggregation in the little oity. nmonp
others Elena Ryland.
In the circus was Young bareback
rider, Alfred Julian by name. He Ind
been with the oompanv only n few
weeks and WINS INIT n medioore uerform.
or. By professjon be wns An artist INIT
fame and fortune did not roll bis wav
and he nave up the penoil for more Iucrn.
tive emplOyment under the canvas He
was a good looking. educated fellow of
20 years and became quite popular with
his fellow performers.
The young man was unfortunate ON
his appearances that night. In attempt.
ing to lem throuvh "A hoon and I'm In his
horses back no missed his footipu and
fell with terrific force ON the hoy ourb.
Ing surrounding the ring. He was nick.
ed nm in nm uuconscious condition mud
il was found that his ripht arm and Ieo
were broken.
The accident stoned the show. The
spectators left their seats and crowded
about tho ring to learn the extent OF
Julian's injury. Mr.. Ryland wus one OF
the first TO reach the youths side. The
circus doctor was summoned and ad.
yised that the Young man be taken at
once TO "A bospital. There was no hos
initial in tho Mace. and the only accom-.
mediation available was tho tomporary
shelter Of the dressing room.
Ryland came to the aid of the man.
aQement by Offering tho use OF his homo
To the injured man Tho offer was
gratefully nccepted, and Julian was re.
moved to the magnificent Ryland resi-
dence for treatment. The generous. no.
BILE hearted planter went further. He
insisted on calling in the family physi.
clan to treat Julian, and when the cir.
Gus left town the next day the bareback
rider was resting easy In the most com.
Portable quarters he had enjoyed since
be quit his eastern home three weeks
before.
Julian required a nurse. Elena Ry.
land, sympathetio and loving. gladly
took upon herself the task Of minister.
ing to the needs Of tho suffering man,
She would DO his nurse, she declared,
and she performed her duty more faith.
fully aud with greater pleasure than
could be expected Of any paid servant.
The second day after his fall Julian
regained consoiouaness. He opened his
eyes and looked In wOndernent on his
strange surroundings. lie did not speak
for several moments. Then he inquired
In IA soft voice Of his fair attendant.
"Whero am r."
"YOu arc In a friends house" Miss
Ryland replied. "The circus IL gone,
but you need not worry for your safety"
Ho did not worry. He suffered ex-
crucinting pain and often would have
Durmured over his lot, but the gentle
words Of his watchful nurse helped him
to bravely bear his troubles in silence.
slowly he recovered. Az he grew bet
ter he learned to appreciate tho service
OF his KIND attendant She was more
than a sister to him, and her heart was
ming with more than u sisters love
tor a friend In distress.
ho asked all about bis accident and
the events following 1t. He was some.
what Illuminated ut his III luck and
vowed no would never again enter the
circus ring Miss hyland was fnsoinat-
go WIN bis stories OF circus life and lis.
Tened iuleDLlv M aVaFy NVurd thaL fall