Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-21

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said Elizabeth, "y0u men are all allie. Awsv
with you and your fifty sheep; even 60 email .
present as this my lover refuses me. Truly he
would De precious husband to me when tho
honeymoon was over. Away to your blehop:
clone" ~" ''"'' uie
ihey disputed thus for long while. Con
RAD sned tears In bis anger, and Ell zabeh at last
confessed that she had sold the ram for the
mouse tney had 80 often wished to possess, and
Guded that she must deliver him no that yery
day' cost what 1t might. as she had pledged her
Wora and could not bear the idea of being called
mar She then shed tears, lementibe that
Iais unhoped.for pleasure OF being able to get
uouse In which she and Conrad might live
comfortably with their children, should be thus
olssIed' She asked If sheep we're not every day
oylng-it none were ever lost--if none we're
ever ssolen-if the wolves never deyoured one
ana 90 on. As last love conquered. Conrad
promised to deliver the ram before nocn, aud
Ghzaoeth promised to become BILE welded wife
ln o month.
Elizabeth walked quickly Gu to the town. and
Conrau gszed wistfully after her. The pleasure
no felt In being her accepted lover was no. a
little damped by the idea of the ipterrosatlons
Wh'on he must undergo from his kind master.
10 whose seryce he bad hitherto been go com.
Portable, and who vas so very fond of the ram.
He now stood alone 10 the field where Eliza.
beth had been cutting grass, With his eyes fred
Oh tue ground At last he stuck his crook in.
70 tne eaTth, placed his coat upon it, and his
cap ABOVE II, and began a dialogue--Wbich
Harm occasionally interrupted by his move.
ments-With the figure thus constructed. which
he meant should represent the bishop.
"Good evening, my lord blshop.n nThaok
you, Conrad, where ia Harm7" "Harn, INV
lord bishop, Wby he Is lost; indeed he has wan.
deFed soneShere," A! this moment, while
Conrad was thus speaking, Harm pressed
through between his lega TO examine the figure
70 which he cav his master making so many
profound reVerenoes. "Conrad, Conrad" con.
siuued the shepherd, In bis tsnciul in.erlocutor-
snip; Harm khows his home, he could not
lose nlmse!!. That will not do"
Ihus he talked With hlmself 70. about holf
On nouri but his imaginary dialogues alvays
terminated Wlt6 shake of the head and these
W9sos' "Contad, that will not do. And YET"
Tor have promised it, and If Elizabeth does
not deliver II as she has already sold IL, sbe
would be called o liar, END could notbecome INV
wife." 0''''N'in' NY
,,I AZ last he jumped up joyfulIy and exclaimed
honesty 10 the bsss policy. That will do. that
VIII co. He pus on his cap and coat and drove
Toward his flock, and before noon he had de.
nvefeo, with deep Sigh, his darling Harm 10
Elizabeth, who, without refeetiDg any moro
aoout the matter, exchanged him for the price
Of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for Conrsd's trial.
both the bishops waited at their posset Gun in
the castle yard tor the appearance of the sbep-
nero VINO was to decide their WaRer. The
hearts OF both beas strongly, and they spok
but little, for each had strong desire that the
honor OF constructing the tun might fall to the
iot OF the Other But Peter, the priyy coun-
seior' Kept himself quite cheerful, and secretly
reloiceo beforehand in tho success of his well
isid plan, and the certainty of bis victory; for
ne already had the bishops favorite ram 10 the
Stable, and COW could Conrad venture TO tell the
truth when his doing go must draw upon hlm
tno wrath OF his master, and deprive him of bis
bread forever. -.
: so reasoned the privy counselor; meanwhile
Conrad appeared driving his fook across the
castle yard. Peter smiled triumphaptly, for
already ne ialcied be could, trace fear and
anxiety ct work Ia Conrada eountenance,
lhat evening no ram came bounding up to
blshop Henry to receive his accustomed portion.
"Where Is Hsrm2" inquired the bishop with a
scrutinizing look. ~ have sold him." cried
Conrad; "now 1t is out. Honesty is the best
policy: that is my motto, my lord bishop, ae you
know, and IL aball always, go IL please heaven,
remain my motto" Peters face heightened: !:
but Bishop Henry exclaimed with on angry
countenance and threatening voice: "Why
did you sell him Without telling met ! would
have given you bis price ten times told Do
you not know"
Hesr me, my lord bishop" said Conrad.
Elizabeth tempted me, ss Eve tempted Adam
and Elizabeth was tempted by rogue as Eve
was by the foul fend II he gives me back my
ram will not reveal his name." Peter turned
aDgrily away, for gone were all his glitterlbg
pieces, and the scarlet cap besides; aud now the
ram was gone also. Elizabeth" continued
Conrad, had sold the ram before telling me;
but as matters stood, was obliged to give him
to her, however sorry ! was for 1t, else che
would have been called liar, and ahs is now
my betrothed. That ia the naked truth, my
lord bishop; do nov with me as you please;
what is done is done, only do not punish Eliza.
oetn-a poor, weak woman, easily seduced by
any tempter." t-,.. ,- ..,
Bishop Henry would have begun to scold, but
the osher o'shop, casting an angry glance on
have lost the wager that was the trial."
ANP 1ShJ Wob updN1kGV Ny buc
pleasure OF having won the wagerl bus the hon
esty Of Conrad afforded bis master more graft.
Hcation than even the wine-tun, for 1t taught
him also the power Of love, and what love can
do with men.
"Yes." exclaimed both bishops. "Honesty
10 the best policy" And Bishop Henry added:
"As reward for your honesty will 30 at the
expense of your wedding, and half the fook
shall be yours"
AND" added the foreign prelate, "your
darling Harm shall be restored to you again,
and the cottage you shall also retain as a chris
tening gift to your frss child"
Thus the bishop who lost the wager was led
to get the wine.tpn constructed which attracted
so many travellers TO Gruningen, and which
now lies upon the Spiegelaburg near Haber.
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