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EV. 5wy. 12 THE COURIER. K ftEBMSKk ViESUtfMl IMWERSYTN COHSEWfNOWf OF MUSC ONE OP THE LARGEST MUSIC SCHOOLS 197 THE WEST. The remarkable growth of this conservatory is due largely to the rapid and intelligent advancement of its pupils through- the same methods of instruction which are pursued in the leading- European Conservatories. All branches of music taught, with many Free advantages. Fall teim begins Wednesday, September 12. Send for new circulars giving full information to OREilV J$. LOCKB, DIRECTOR. University Place, Nebr : : ,i Modoc's Just come back alive and yours." Brown's careful inspection of the girths and bridle when Modoc appeared with the side-saddle on that afternoon showed that his anxiety was real. And, indeed, it was not unfounded, and wsb shared by Breezy's most ardent admir ers, who all wished her safely home again. Two riders were to accompany her. The plan was to start straight out on the road that skirted the river and ran before the hotel, give Modoc a chance to tire himself out in the "bolt" that wss sure to open the fray. Breezy came out in her close-fitting habit, her hair all tucked up out of sight under the jockey cap. She carried an ugly rawhide quirt, and was very pale, with eyes ablaze with excitement. She walked coolly and steadily up to the fretting horse and examined the saddle. "The girth is too tight," she said sharply. "Jim, let it out!" "Really, Miss Nellie " began Brown. " "He can't breatke," exclaimed NelUt, sweetly. "I lay another twenty dollars at four to om ob Breezy," exclaimed the doctor, and every one grinned. Two men held Modoc, while a third assisted Nellie to mount. She settled herself carefalJy in the saddle and before taHag the reins and saying: "Let him go." The men jumped back, and Modoc stood ffee. But he didn't bolt; he only dropped his head sleepily and Btood till. The cWr, sharp voice aroused Modoc from hk meditation. He raised his head, and then himself until he stood upright upon his hind legs, and began seating a dance in slow waltz time. Then he practiced waving his heels in the breeze, walking on his hands, as it were; then, alternating the two positions and varying them by a little regulation, 'old-time bucking, which made Nellie very tired. As she afterwards remarked: "it shakes one up so, you know." - A chase after his own tail, a few springs to the side and back again,' found the Breeze still sitting tight, so Modoc concluded to roll. That called forth a fearful shower of blows from the -quirt and then came the bolt; not as 'every one expected, down the open road, but straight to the river, with a half side, half leap down the sixteen foot bank, a tremendous plunge into the water, finally to emerge at the foot of the Barrow Indian trail, up the face of the bluff on the other shore. After one good shake of hk dripping sides, off he started up the trail at a pace that indi cated, tkat even an unruly broncho may occasionally be "mistaken in his judg ments." The Breeze, herself thorough ly wet, called over her shoulder with a triumphant laugh: Good thing I loosened the girth; he'll need all hk wind before we get up." The two man who were to ride with her were so taken aback by Modoc's un expected break that they were left be hind when he forded the -river, and Nellie was half way up the bluff before the others reached the base of the trail. Aad ahhosgh Modoc soon repented hk rashness and slackened hk pace, pant ing, still the less excited hones followed more deliberately, and Modoc reached the plateau far ahead of them and stopped, with a heavy sigh, to get back his "wind." Nellie looked back and down at the watchers at the hotel, far below, and waved her quirt gayly in the air by way of greeting to the doctor, gazing through a spy glass. And then Modoc did bolt. With the bit in hk teeth, hk head and neck stretched out, ears laid flat, eyes showing the white viciouBness personified. And the sud denness of his stare so nearly unseated hk rider that for a few moments she actually had to cling to the horn of her saddle with her right hand a disgrace for which she never forgave Modoc. But no mere horseflesh could keep that pace going long, after such a breath er as the bluff had been. After a time the grip on the bit slackened, and then Nellie turned about and rode to meet "the boys." And as they drew together the boys saw a foaming, chafing bron cho, mounted by a perfect little fury, who lashed him over head, hip or flank at every jump. ' "He set the pace," she cried to them, "and now he'll keep it till he's ready to drop. I'll teach him who's boss." The boys shouted, wheeled and joined her, and for a mile or so they rode to gether "on the keen jump" in silence. Then Modoc began to give such evi- -ihaith -matcikaa qairt was still at hut, and gradually the -pace slackened until it became a slow, weary walk. And thk was the dejected beast that crawled up to the starting place, to be given over into the hands of his owner with the remark: "I'm afraid you were right not to want me to ride him there really isn't much left of him." And how they cheered! And the next morning a dejected cav alcade escorted to the station at Buffalo Gap the most popular guest who had honored the springs by her presence for many a season the long remembered Nebraska Breeze. Denver Times. NOUS AVOUS CHANGE TOUT CELA When Julia, seven was or so, If you would kkt her, she said "No!" Mamma then seemed to think you right, And bade the child be more polite. But now that Julia's turned sixteen, Just the reverse of this is seen: While Julia gracious is to us, Mamma it is that makes a fuse Charles Henry Webb. 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