The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2. 1874.

" 80" "'o hastt,I HaklnR. lie is NOT
so easily caughti exclaimed Conrad
That will not do either
Thus he talked With himself for about
half an hour; bst his imaginary di,
losues always terIninated with shake
of the head and these words: Conrad,
that will not do 7 I.And yet added he
III must before moon give up the ram
for | have promised)it, nni if E,liz ID eth
does not deliver 1t 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 the best policy.
That will do! Hcput on his cap a nd
his coat aud drovH forward his flo k,
and before noon he had delivered, with
deep sigh, his darling Harm to Eliz,
beth, who without refectiny any more
about the matter, exchanged him ior
The price of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for Conrad 8
trial. Both the bishops waited at 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
Ion each had strong dysirc 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 rejoiccd before
hand i'll the success OF his wcl-laid plan,
and the certainty OF his victory for he
had already had the bishops favorite
ram in his stable, and how could Conrad
venture to tell the truth, when his
d9ins so must draw upon him the wrath
of his master and deprive tfiE. &c tG hi ii
bread forever!
So reasoned the privy councillor
meanwhile Conrad appeared driving hi
flock across the castle yard Pete
smiled triumphantly, for already h,
fancicd the could trace fear and ANXIETY
At work in Conral's countcnance.
That evening no ram came bounding
up to bishop Henry, to receive hi
accustomed portion. Where is Harm
inquired the bishop, with scrutinizin:
look. Il have soll him. cried Conrad
now it is GU, Honesty is the bce
policy that is my motto, my lori
Dish p, as you know; and it shall
always, suit please Heaven, rem,in m,
motto Peters face heightened hu
bishop Henry exclaimed, with an an.r
conntenancc AMI threat ming roc.
why did you sell him without telling
me? I would have given you his pric
ten tiu.es told. Do you not know
Hear me, my lord bishop said Con
rad. elizabeth tempted me, as Eve
tempted Adam; and Elizabeth was
tempted by a rogue, as Eve was by
foul fiend If he gives me back my
ram, will not reveal his name
Peter turned angrily away, for gon
were all his glitteriug pieces, and tn,
scarlet cap besides; and now the ran
himself was gone also =
Elizabeth, continued Conrad, hal
sold Harm before telling me, otherws,
he would never have been sold by me
but, as matters s.ood, was obliged to
give him to her. however sorry wa,
for it-clsc she would have been callc,
a liar, and she is now my bctrothed
That is the naked truth, my lord bishop
do pow with ME what you please wha
is done is done, only do not punish Eliza
bclh-a poor weak woman easily
scduced by any temptcr
Bishop Henry would have begun t.
sc"ll, but the other bishop, casting an
angry G!ancc on Peter, who now Will
drew himself. exclaimed Il have los
the wager; that was the trial
SO Bishop IIcnry's wrath was nssua.
cd BY the pleasure Of having won Inc
wager; but The honesty Of Conrad afTor,
cd lis master M, re qualification thar
even the winc-tnrr, for ittaueht HIM ais'
tho power Of love, aud what love can d
with men.
| Yes" cxchimcd both the bishops
honesty is the best policy An'
Bishop Henry aided: As arowar,
OF your honest will he 1T the expcns
Of your Wedding. and half the llnck
shall be yours And, added the ioroiy,
prclatc, 'your darling IIarm shall b.
restored to you again, and the coit,g