The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-04-03
Translated from the German Of Zschokke.
MARBLE AND CONRAD.
MEND THE HOLE IN YOUR SLEEVE.
lCOntinucd.)
CHAPTER VII.
The Superintendent Magistrate.


The Superintendent Magistrate.
A few weeks afieru ards Mr.. Smith en-.
tered Conrad's room with face besmlng
with Joy, holding 10 his hand newspa-
per.
.Fiiendl" he exclaimed. "you must fol-
low me 70 Lord Wellenroih. He is in
want Of manager on bis estates. He 10
owner Of 4 whole village. He needs a
man like yourself. He j. my especial
friend. Here Is an advertisement in the
journal. Seven hundred dollars, free
bond, light. aud most probably many rich
Prerequisites besides. What mnre do yan
want Does il meet your spprobslionl"
Conrad shrugged bis shoulders, "No
objection. Follow me, then, doctor!"
continued MIR. Smith. ALLOW me 10
become the representative Of father Mar
bic. There is siiusiion for you"
Conrad and Mr.. Smith departed 10 a
csrrisge to pay Lord Wa.lenro,h visit.
Lord WalIenrolh, an elderly man. very
courh Gus aud good nslursd. said to Con.
rad
"Al.hough I have no, The honor Of your
acquaintance, u is sufIicien. thalmy friend
Mr.. Smith has recommended you 10 me.
You and none other shalt have the fitra-
ton. But must yet acqusini you with
various little matters. must 60 10 Paris
on business of The court, and shall proba'
bly, be stscn,for several years. Into your
hands place my estates, the superlnten'
dency OF Alteck. You are not only 10
peform the duties Of the magistrate. bu'
you are also to represent my own person.
My steward is subject to your command
| wish you to bring my neglected es.a e.
into some kind Of order aea,n;--and wha'
| have most at heart. human,ze the pea.
sau,ry. for they are wretcbed beings, rude,
poor, and ignorant. The manor has on
| iy year since come into possession; and
as We, have not been able 10 pay much
attention to il. Every thing is in decay
| leave it 10 yourself 10 employ and send
away whom you please. You must ex.
ercise all my rights. The revenue ane
accounts you will send every year TO my
friend Mr.. Smith, by him 10 be forwarded
to me-" zz.. .... ..s -.1.
Conrad made excuses By saying he was
too lille acquainted with agricultural eco
nomy. but his modtsly availed him moth
ing. But the old gentleman imporsnnet
HIM with kindness. Lord Wellenrott
thinking Conrad considered the amour
offered for conducting so extensive bu
siness too small, offered 10 raise the sala
| ~, aud a, last nearly doubled The sum o
seven hundred dollars first mentioned
Conrad was amazed and glad at the sam'
time. . But" be said, show have de-
served ,h,s unsccoun.able confidence!
Lord Wsllenrolh pointed towards Mr
Smith, and said The heart OF this gentle
man and mine are one" . :.
The contrac, was properly made out il
writing. Afterwards Lord Wallenroti
pu. in aclause. TO which be sesmed y
attach great weight.
I call" he said, "are subject TO you
commando, with The exception clone per
: son whom greatly esteem. and 10 "Los'
deceased husband | was bound by manl
obligations. although she scarcely know
me. She is the widow Of preacher o.
The name Of Walter. She has her rooms
, board and servants in my own house 10
life. You will therefore live with hef WI
der the same roof. She is most exce'
. len, woman. Hope and wish that yo'
NAV keep in good harmony with her.
!, Conrad could DOT make any objection