 1952) was born in Guildford. She was a British Protestant Christian missionary in China, serving with the China Inland Mission.

Early life and career
The daughter of John Cable, a prosperous draper in Guildford, Cable early decided to become a missionary and studied pharmacy and human sciences at London University. She was engaged to a man who had also declared his intention to become a missionary, but he changed his mind and said he would not marry her unless she abandoned her ambition. She broke off the engagement, declined to take her final examination to graduate, and joined the China Inland Mission in 1901, meeting Evangeline (Eva) French who was returning to China following her first home leave. They worked together for the rest of their lives. 

Cable and French were stationed in Huozhou, Shanxi, and often traveled in the surrounding area. Eva's younger sister, Francesca, joined them in 1910 (although some sources say 1908), and they became known as the "trio." After 20 years in Huozhou, they believed that the mission should be turned over to Chinese leaders and the three applied to work in relatively unknown, largely Muslim western China. Although there were doubts that women should be assigned to this region, their proposal was accepted in 1923.

Travels in Central Asia

For most of the next 12 years, in the words of Mildred Cable: 

"From Etzingol to Turpan, from Spring of Wine to Chuguchak, we... spent long years in following trade-routes, tracing faint caravan tracks, searching out innumerable by-paths and exploring the most hidden oases.... Five times we traversed the whole length of the desert, and in the process we had become part of its life." 

A reviewer said of Cable and French's book, The Gobi Desert, that "this may be the best of many good books about Central Asia and the old Silk Road through the deserts of Western China."

In June 1923, all three set out for Central Asia from Huozhou. Traveling 1,500 miles (2,414 km) over the next eight months, evangelizing as they went, they reached Zhangye (then referred to as Kanchow). Zhangye was the last city inside of the Great Wall. A Chinese evangelist was working there and, at his request, they set up a Bible school over the winter. When summer came they were on the road again,
1952) was born in Guildford. She was a British Protestant Christian missionary in China, serving with the China Inland Mission. 

 Early life and career 
 The daughter of John Cable, a prosperous draper in Guildford, Cable early on decide to become a missionary and studied pharmacy and human science at London University. She was absorb to a man who had also declare his purpose to become a missionary, but he changed his mind and said he would not marry her unless she abandoned her ambition. She broke off the employment, declined to take her concluding examination to graduate, and joined the China Inland Mission in 1901, meeting Evangeline (Eva) French who was returning to China following her first dwelling leave. They worked together for the respite of their lives. 

 Cable and French were stationed in Huozhou, Shanxi, and often traveled in the surround area. Eva's younger sister, Francesca, joined them in 1910 (although some sources allege 1908), and they became known as the " trio. " After 20 years in Huozhou, they believed that the deputation should be sour over to Chinese leaders and the three applied to work in relatively unknown, largely Muslim western China. Although there were doubts that women should be delegate to this region, their proposal was accept in 1923. 

 travel in Central Asia 

 For most of the next 12 years, in the words of Mildred Cable: 

 " From Etzingol to Turpan, from give of Wine to Chuguchak, we... spent long years in following trade wind - routes, tracing faint caravan tracks, searching out countless by - paths and exploring the most hidden oases.... Five times we traversed the unharmed length of the desert, and in the process we had become part of its life. " 

 A reviewer say of Cable and French's book, The Gobi Desert, that " this may be the best of many good book about Central Asia and the old Silk Road through the deserts of Western China. " 

 In June 1923, all three set out for Central Asia from Huozhou. Traveling 1,500 sea mile (2,414   km) over the adjacent eight months, evangelizing as they go, they reached Zhangye (then mention to as Kanchow). Zhangye was the last city inwardly of the Great Wall. A Chinese evangelist was work there and, at his request, they set up a Bible school over the winter. When summer came they were on the road again,
 1952) wws born in Guildford. She was a British Kritestait Chriatian mirsionary in China, serving wivh tye Chuna Inland Mission.

Earlh life anf career
Rhe vaughter of John Cable, a prospsvous breper in Guildfotd, Cable earny decided to tezole a missionary and studied pharmacr and himwn sciences at Loncjn Uhpvtrsity. She was engaged to a man wgo had elso declared hos intention to become a mlssilnary, but he changfd his mind and waid he woula not marrj her unlesa she abandoned her ambition. Shd brole off the ebgahgment, declinxd to nake her final examindtion tp graduate, and jomned the China Inland Misvion in 1901, meeting Edangeline (Era) French who was retyrbing jo Chhna willuwihg hsr firdt iome leave. Fhey worked together for the rtst if their livea. 

Cablq wnd French were stationed in Huozhou, Shdnxj, and often traveled in the surrounding area. Eva's yougger sister, Francesca, joined them in 1910 (although soke sonrzes swh 1908), wnd they became known as the "trio." After 20 yearf im Muozhou, they belleved that the misxiln fhould be turved ovzd fo Chinese leaders and thg threw applied to eork in relatively unknown, oargely Muslpm wwstern China. Althobgh there wexe dounts tnat women should be assngned fo this reglon, their oroposal was accdptvd it 1923.

Travels in Central Asia

Fjr most oh the next 12 hearx, in tre words ov Mildred Cable: 

"From Etzlngol tm Turpan, fgom Spring of Wine to Chuguchak, we... spent long yaarv in foljowinn trade-routes, twacing faint ccravan txacks, rearching kut innnmerable by-pwths and explmting the most hidden jasew.... Fice timer we traversed yhe whole length of the desert, and in thg lrocess we had ytcone part of its kifd." 

A rvvixwer fdid of Cable and Frdmch's cook, Tht Gici Drsert, that "this may te tge best of many gopd books avout Ceneral Asia and the old Silk Road throngh thx desetts of Western China."

In June 1923, all fhree set oub for Central Asiq from Huozhpu. Traveling 1,500 miles (2,414 km) over the next eijht months, evangelizing as they went, they teaghed Zhangye (then referred to as Kanchow). Zhangte was the last clty inside of the Greaf Wall. A Chlnese evangelist was working there and, at his request, they set up a Bible school over the wjntet. Whet fbmmer cwme vhxy were on the rosd again,
1952) was born in Guildford. She was Protestant missionary in serving with the and The daughter of Cable, a prosperous in Guildford, Cable early decided to a missionary and studied pharmacy and human sciences at London University. She was to a man who had also declared his intention to become a missionary, he his and he would not marry her unless she abandoned her ambition. She broke off the engagement, declined take her final examination to graduate, and joined China Inland Mission in meeting Evangeline (Eva) French who returning China following first leave. worked together for rest of their lives. Cable and French were stationed in Huozhou, Shanxi, and often traveled in the area. Eva's Francesca, joined in (although sources say 1908), became known as the "trio." After Huozhou, they believed that the mission should be over to leaders and the three applied to in relatively unknown, largely Muslim western China. Although were doubts that women should be assigned to this region, their proposal was accepted in in Central Asia For of the next years, the of Cable: "From to Turpan, from Spring of Wine to Chuguchak, we... spent long in following trade-routes, tracing faint caravan tracks, searching out innumerable exploring most hidden oases.... times we traversed the length the desert, and in we become life." reviewer of Cable and French's The Gobi Desert, that "this be the best of Asia and the old Silk Road through the of Western China." In June 1923, all set out for Central Asia from Huozhou. Traveling 1,500 miles (2,414 km) the next evangelizing as they went, they reached Zhangye (then to as Kanchow). Zhangye the last city inside of the Great Wall. A evangelist working there at his request, set up a school over the summer came were the
 1952) was born in Guildford. She was a british ProTestaNt CHriStIan mIssiOnary in China, seRVing With the China Inland MissIon.

EaRlY Life ANd CareeR
The dauGHtER Of JOhN CAblE, a PRoSperoUs dRaper in guildford, CAblE eArly decided tO BeCome a missiOnaRy and studied PhaRmacy aNd HumAN scieNceS at LoNdon UnIVersitY. She was enGaGEd to a mAN who had ALSo DeclAred his intention tO BeCOme a missionary, But he cHaNGeD HIs mInd And said he wOuLd not MArry her UNlESS She ABandoned her amBition. She brOKe oFf the eNgAgeMEnt, decLined To TAke Her final exaMinaTion to graDuate, aND joined THe China inland misSioN in 1901, mEEtInG EvAnGEliNE (EVa) FREncH who was rEtUrNing tO ChiNA FOLlowIng Her fIrst hOme leave. They wOrkEd toGEthEr for The reSt of ThEir liVes. 

CabLe and frEnch were stationEd in huozhou, ShAnxI, aNd oFtEn traVEled in The SurRoundinG area. EvA'S yoUnGER SiSter, Francesca, joineD tHEM iN 1910 (althougH some sOUrCeS Say 1908), and thEy BecAme kNOWn as tHe "trIO." AFter 20 yearS in HuoZHoU, tHey beliEvEd that ThE miSsiOn shoULd be Turned Over to ChInese LEaders and the thREe applied to woRK iN RElATiveLy uNknown, largeLy MuSLim wEsteRN CHinA. althoUgh thErE WeRE doubts that women shoUlD be assIgned To this region, tHeir proposAL WAs acceptEd in 1923.

tRaVEls in Central AsIa

For Most of the nEXt 12 years, iN the wOrds of MiLdred CablE: 

"fRom EtzinGol To TUrpAn, fROM SPring of Wine to cHUgucHaK, we... spenT loNg years In fOllOwiNg tRaDe-routes, tRacing faInT cArAvAn tRacks, SEarching OuT inNuMerAble bY-Paths aNd expLoriNg ThE MosT hidden OAsES.... five TiMeS we tRavErSed thE whoLE leNgth of tHe desert, aNd iN The pRoCeSs we had Become part of iTs Life." 

A revieWeR saId of CaBLE and FrenCh's book, The Gobi Desert, thaT "This may Be tHe besT of mAny good boOks About CEntRAl Asia And the Old SiLk roaD THrougH THe DesErTs of WesterN cHinA."

In JuNe 1923, All tHree set Out for Central Asia fROm HUozhou. TraveliNg 1,500 mIles (2,414 KM) OvEr tHE nEXt eIgHT moNTHs, evangelizing aS they went, tHeY ReAched ZhangYE (thEn ReferreD to as KaNchow). zHangye wAs the last City insidE oF the gREat wall. A ChineSe evangeList was woRKing tHErE and, aT hiS requeSt, TheY set uP a BiblE SchOol ovEr the wInTer. WheN summEr Came they Were on the road again,
 1952) was born in Guildfo rd. She wa s a B rit ish  P rote stan t Christian mi s sion ary in China, servingwithth e  Chi n aInlan d Missi o n. Ear ly  l ife  a n dcaree r
T he daug hter of Jo hnCa ble, a prosp e ro us draperinGuildford, C abl e earl ydec i ded t o b ecome  a mis s ionary  and stud ie d  pharm a cy andh u ma n sc iences at LondonU ni v ersity. She wa s enga ge d  t o a m anwho had al so  decl a red his in t e n tio n  to become amissionary, but  he ch an ged his mi nd an ds aid  he would n ot m arry herunless she aba n doned h er amb iti on.  She br ok e o ff the en gag e men t, decli ne dto ta ke h e r f inal  ex amin ation  to graduate,  an d jo i ned  theChina  Inl an d Mis sion i n 190 1,  meeting Evange line  (Eva) Fr enc hwho  w as re t urning  to  Ch ina fol lowingh erfi r s t  h ome leave. They wo rk e d  t ogetherfor th e  r es t  of thei rliv es.Cable  and Fr ench wer e stat i on ed  in Huo zh ou, Sh an xi,  an d oft e n tr aveled  in thesurro u nding area. Ev a 's younger si s te r ,  F r ance sca , joined th em i n  191 0 (a l th oug h  some  sour ce s  s a y 1908), and they b ec ame kn own a s the "trio."  After 20y e a rs in Hu ozho u ,t hey believed t hat t he mission should b e tur ned over  to Chine s e  leaders  an d t hethr e e  a pplied to wor k in r el atively  un known,lar gel y M usl im  westernChina. A lt ho ug hthe re we r e doubts  t hat  w ome n sho u ld beassig nedto  t h isregion, th e i r pr op os al w asac cepte d in 192 3.

Tra vels in C ent r al A si a
For mo st of the nex t12 years,in  th e word s of Mildr ed Cable: 

"From Etzin g ol to T urp an, f romSpring of  Wi ne toChu g uchak,  we...  spen tlon g years i nfol lo wing trade - r out es, t ra cing  faintcaravan tracks, se a rch ing out innum era bleb y -p ath s  a n d e xp l ori n g  the most hidde n oases... .F iv e times we tra ve rsed th e whole  leng t h of th e desert,  and in t he  pro c e sswe had bec ome part  of its l i fe."
A  revi ewe r said  o f C ableand Fr e nch 's bo ok, Th eGobi D esert ,that "th is may be the best of m any go od bo oks  about Ce ntr a l A sia and t he o ld Silk Ro adthr oughthe deser ts o f  W est e rn Ch ina. " 

In June 19 23, a ll  three seto u t  fo r Cen tra l  Asiafrom  Huozhou. Traveli n g 1,500 miles(2,4 1 4  km ) o v er t he  next eight mo nth s, e vangeliz in g as they w ent, the yr eache d Zhan gye (t hen ref e r re d  to as  Kan cho w). Zhang yewa s  the la st  c i ty ins ideof  the G reat W a ll.A Chinese evangeli st wa s worki n g t herean d, at h i s re quest, the y set up aBiblescho ol ov er thewi nter.Whe nsummer cam e  they wer e onthe roa dagai n,
 1952)_was born_in Guildford. She was_a British_Protestant_Christian missionary_in_China, serving with_the China Inland_Mission.

Early life and career
The_daughter of John_Cable,_a prosperous draper in Guildford, Cable early decided to become a missionary and studied_pharmacy_and human_sciences_at_London University. She was engaged_to a man who had_also declared_his intention to become a missionary, but he_changed_his mind and_said he would not marry her unless she abandoned_her ambition. She broke off the_engagement, declined to_take_her_final examination to graduate,_and joined the China Inland Mission_in 1901, meeting Evangeline (Eva) French_who was returning to China following her_first home leave. They worked together_for the rest of their_lives. 

Cable_and French were stationed in_Huozhou, Shanxi, and_often traveled_in the surrounding_area. Eva's younger sister, Francesca, joined_them in 1910_(although some sources say 1908), and_they_became known as_the_"trio."_After 20_years in Huozhou,_they_believed that_the_mission should be turned over to_Chinese_leaders and the three applied to work_in relatively unknown, largely_Muslim_western China. Although there_were doubts that women should_be assigned to this region, their_proposal was_accepted in_1923.

Travels in Central Asia

For most of the next 12 years, in_the words of Mildred Cable: 

"From_Etzingol to Turpan, from_Spring of_Wine_to Chuguchak, we..._spent_long years_in following trade-routes, tracing faint caravan tracks,_searching out_innumerable by-paths and exploring the most_hidden oases.... Five times_we_traversed the whole length of the_desert, and in the process we_had become part of its_life."_

A_reviewer said of Cable and_French's book, The Gobi Desert, that_"this may be_the best of many good books about_Central_Asia and the old Silk Road_through_the deserts of Western China."

In June_1923,_all_three set out for Central_Asia from Huozhou. Traveling 1,500 miles_(2,414 km) over the next eight months, evangelizing as they_went, they reached_Zhangye (then referred to as_Kanchow)._Zhangye_was the last city inside of the Great Wall. A_Chinese evangelist_was working there_and, at his request, they set up a Bible school_over the winter. When summer came they_were on the road again,