The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17

telligent OF the three, was not commenced
until she was four years old. That civili-
cation and theatrical life do not accord
with her ideas is evidenced by the fact that
che has never forgiven the who cap
tured her and through the four years that
have elapsed since that time has never
failed to show her special dislike whenever
he has approached.
Mile. Dorine does not begin the education
of her pupils when they cubs, but waits
until they are full grown. She makes their
acquaintance by feeding them through the
bars. Fear is the first instinct appealed
to and after they have been partially
cowed by a most liberal use OF the whip.
and have lost respect for the power OF their
fangs by having a stick thrust into their
mouths she makes bold TO enter and seat
herself in one corner Of the cage-a small
one being used for the purpose. The ami
NAL crouches in the far corner, each oc-
cupant Of the cage being equally suspicious
Of the other and equally anxious 10 keep at
safe distance. When the Jaguar springs
a chair is held up TO receive IL and a vigor-
Gus application OF the whip sends IL TO its
corner again. This process is repeated
until the animal becomes convinced OF two
things-its own impotence and the invul-
nerability of the trainer. When this has
been accomplished the pupil is ready TO
learn the tricks" which IL is &c perform
before its audiences
The general impression prevails that wild
animals made more ferocious by the
taste OF blood, but madamoiselle denies this.
During a performance In California last
winter she was attacked by Nellie who
tore a cash in her side, from which tho
blood ran down over her boot The ladies
i'm the audience screamed and ran from the
theater. as did most Of the men, thinking
she would inevitably be devOured on the
spot. But, to the surprise OF those who had
the hardihOod to remain. Nellie showed un-
mistakable signs OF remorse as soon as she
realized what she had done by cringing on
the floor and licking the blood from her
mistress's boot.
Mile. Dorine has no fear of the fate which
is supposed 10 overtake all trainers OF wild
animals. and the confidence which marks
her every movement is more from her be-
lief in her own strength and watchfulness
than from any faith I'm them. though there
is a thorough understanding between her
and her spotted pets and "A rigid code OF
pOliteneSs. For. II mademOiSelle fails 20 say
good morning 10 them In her best French
style, she is reminded Of her omission by 4
series OF growls. which continue until she
has made due apologies.
Nellie had very thrilling experience
in Terre Haute. Ind. recently which came
near terminating fatally for her She e.
capped from her cage one morning early and
as perfectly natural, the predatory In
stinct OF her early life and OF a long line II
ferocious ancestry, asserted itself with her
regained freedom She leaped fence into
what turned out to be a pOiiceman's back
yard. killed a few chickens. bit the dog aud
then turned upon the policeman's wife. Her
frolic terminated AT this point and she
sought refuge in the cOai house with bull
let hole through her neck from the police
mans pistol.
Nellie is a great favorite with her mistress
on account OF her extraordinary intelligence
and when Mademoiselle saw her sad plight
as she lay stretched out on the coal COW
cred with blood and moaning. her grief
knew no bounds. She dressed the wound as
well she could without assistance and
with a resisting patient. and In three days
Nellie was performing again.
Il cried as If II had been my mother.
said Mademoiselle Dorine IN her pretty
broken English, in telling of the incident
she Is so smart l could teach her 10 talk
II she Just could