The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02
he saw his masteiT making. 'He is not
so easily caught exclaimed Conrad
That will not do either

half an hour; bSt his imaginary dia
losues always ter)ninated with shake
of the head and these words: Conrad,
that will not do Y s.And yet, added he.
I must before MON give up the ram ;
for I have promisediit, aud if Eliz.b eth
does not deliver yit as she has already
sold it, she would be called liar, and
could not become my wife
AZ last he JUMPED up joyfully and
exclaimed: Honesty is tho best policy
That will do! Heput on his cap nd
his coat and drove. forward his flo X,
and before noon he had delivered, with
deep sigh, his darling Harm to Eliz,
beth, who without rejecting any more
about the matter, exchanged him for
the price of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for ronrads
trial. Both the bishops waited at their
1ossct-cup in the castle yard for the
appearance Of the shepherd who was to
decide their wager The hearts of both
beat strongly, aud they spoke but little,
tol each had strong desire that the
honor of constructing the tuu might
all to the lot Of the other. But Pete,
the privy councillor, kept himself quite
cheerful, and secretly rejoiced before
hand in the success OF his well-lad plan,
and the certainty o! his victory for he
had already had the bishops iavorite
ram in his stable, aud how could Conrad
venture to tell the truth, when hrs
doing so must draw upon him the wrath
Of his master and deprive 4rita 7tG 7tGi bhis hi e.
bread forever
So reasoned the privy councillor
meanwhile Conrad appeared driving his
flock across tho castle yard. Peter
smiled triumphantly, for already ho
fanced the could trace fear and anxiety
at work in Conrad's countcnance.
That evening no r..ln came bounding
up TO bishop Henry, to receive hi:
accustomed p'rtion. Where is Harm ?
inquired the bishop, with Il scrutinizin :,
look. Il have sold him, cried Conrad
now it is out Honesty is the bee
policy; that is MY mutto, my lord
bish p, as you know; and it shall
always, s"it please Heaven, remain my
motto. Peters face heightened but
bishop Henry exclaimed, with an angry
countenance and a threatauing VOC. :
why did you sell him without telling
me? l would have given you Ills price
ten times told Do you not know
Hear me, my lord bishop said Con
rad. elizabeth tempted me, as Eve
tempted Adam and Elizabeth wis
tempted by n rogue, as Eve was BY Il
foul fiend. IF he gives me back my
ram, | will not reveal his name
Peter turned angrily away for 20 nc
were ali his glitteriug pieces, and the
scarlet cap besides; and now The ram
| himSelI was gone aiSo w
Elizabeth continued Conrad, had
sold Harm before telling me, otherwise
he would never have been sold by me :
but, as matters s.ooI, | was obliged to
| give him to her, however sorry was
for it-cise she would have been called
a liar, and she is now my betrothed
That is the naked truth, my lord bishop;
do DOW with me what you please what
is done is done. only do not punish Eliza
bcth-a poor weak woman easily
scduced by any temptcr Ds
| Bishop Henry would have begun to
sc"ll, but the other bishop, casting an
angry glance on Peter, who now with
drew himself, exclaimed Il have los,
the wager; that was the trial
So Bishop l1cnry's wrath was nssun.,
cd by the pleasure nf having won tho
wager; but the honesty of Conrad afford
cd his master more qualification than
even the winc.thh, for ittausht him also
tho power Of love, and what love can do
with men g. he3a $500 al
Ycs!' cxthmcl both the bishops.
honesty is the best policyr And
Bishop Henry aided: AS reward
Of your honesty will be at the expcns,
Of your wed,iins and half the hnck
shall be yours 'And,, added tho iuroigu
prelatc, 'your darling Harm shall be
restored to you again, and the cotttye
you shall also retain as christening
gift from me to your frat child b
Thus tile bishop who lost tho wager
was4 led 10 get the large wine tuu con