The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02

= 30 easily caught exclaimed Conrad
That will not do either '~~ r u
Thus he talked isith himself for about
half an hour; bSt his imaginary dia
logues always terlainated with shake
of the head aud tSScse words Conrad,
that will not do e s.And yet added he.
I must before Moon give up the ram ;
forl have promisedlit, aud if Eliz,b eth
does not deliver it as She has already
sold it, she would be called a liar, and
could not become my wife,
At last he JUMPED up joyfully and
exclaimed Honesty is tho best po:icy.
That will do!' Heput on his cap nd
his coat aud drove forward his flo K /,
and before noon hehod delivered, with
IL deep sigh, his darling Harm to Eiz,
beth, who without rejecting any more
about the matter, exchanged him Tor
the price of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for Conrad 3
trial. Both the bishops waited a; their
possct-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
iol each had strong desire that til C
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-laid plan,
and the certainty of his victory for he
had already had the bishops iavorite
ram in his stable, aud how could Conrad
venture to tell the truth, when hla
doing so must draw upon him the wrath
of his master and deprive hin. 7tsi 7tsi hais
bread forever.
So reasoned the privy councillor
meanwhile Courad appeared driving hi
flock across the castle yard. Pete
smiled triumphantly, for already he
fanccd the could trace fear and anxiety
at work in Conrad's countcnance.
That evening no ram came bounding
up to bishop IIenry, to receive hi
accustomed pprtion. Where is Harm ?
inquired the bishop, with scrutinzin.
look. Il have sold him. cried Conrad
now it is out Honesty is the bee
policy; that is my motto, my lor,
bish p, as you know; and it shall
always, So it please Heaven, remain M,
mo,to. Peters face heightened bu
bishop Henry exclaimed, with an angr,
countenance anl il threatening voc.
'Why did you sell him without telling
me? [ would have given you his pric
ten times told. Do you not know
Hear me, ylord bishop said Con
rad elizabeth tempted me, as Eve
temp a Adam aud Elizabeth wis
tempted by a rogue, as Eve was by a
foul fiend. IF he gives me back ms
ram, | will not reveal his name e
Peter turned angrily away, for gon
were all his glitteriug pieces, and the
scarlet cap besides; and now the ran
himself was gone also 10
Elizabeth, continued Conrad, sha.l
sold Harm before telling me, otherwise
he would never have been sold by me
but, as matters s,ood, | was obliged to
give him to her, however sorry was
for it-clsc she would have been calico
a liar, and She is now my bctrothed
That is The naked truth, my lord bishop
do, DOW with me what you please wha
is done is done, only do not punish EIz,
bcth-a poor weak woman easily
seduccd by any temptcr 90 bssasi.
bishop Henry would have begun t.
sc"ll, but the other bishop, casting an
angry s!ancc on Peter, who now Will
drew himself, exclaimed: II have los
the wager; that was the trial,
SO Bishop Hcnry's wrath was nssun.
cd BY the pleasure of having won ,l,e
wager bit ihc honesty of Conrad flor,
cd lis Muster more qualification thai
even the wihe.thh, for ittausht HIM lis,
the power 6f lore,'aiid what love can d.
with men, ~ iisaa l1oy lsY
'Yes!' exclaimed both the bishops
honesty is ihc best policy An,
Bishop Henry 'alded: As arewarl
OF your ohcsty'fI will l,c5atthc cxpcns
of your Wedding. and half the llock
shall be yonrs.' 'And, added tho i.rois,
prelate, 'your' darliug Harm shall sb
restored To you Gagain, andth cott,y,
you shall also retain as christening