The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02
he saw his. mastef making. lie is not
50 easily caught exclaimed Conrad
That will not do either SF'@"'

half an hour; BIT his imaginary dia
losucs always serlninatod with shake
of the head and Close words Conrad,
that will not do 7 land yet added he.
I must before Moon give up the ram
forI have promisedlit, and if Eliz.b eth
does not deliver IT as she has already
sold it, she would be called liar, and
could not become my WIFE,
At last he JUMPED up joyfully and
exclaimed Honesty is tho best po:icy..
That will dor 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 Eiiz.
beth, who without rejecting any more
about the matter, exchanged him for
the price of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for Conrad's
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,
iol each had a strong desire that the
honor Of constructing the tun 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 favorite
ram in his stable, and how could Conrad
venture to tell the truth, when his
doing so must draw upon him the wrath
of his master and deprive hin. { ti & lhiis ii e
bread forever
So reasoned the privy councillor ;
meanwhile Courad appeared driving his
flock across the castle yard Peter
smiled triumphantly, for already ho
fancied the could trace fear and anxiety
ut work in Conrad's countenance.
That evening no ram came bounding
up to bishop Henry, to receive his
accustomed PORTION. where is Harm 2
inquired the bishop, with scrutinizng
look. Il have soIl him., cried Conrad /;
now it is out Honesty is the beet
policy; that is my motto, my lord
bish p, as you know; and it shall
always, ST. it please Heaven, remain my
matte Peters face heightened but
bishop Henry exclaimed, with an angry
countenance anl Il threatening voice !:
why did you sell him without telling
nc ? I would have given you his 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 was
tempted by a rogue, rs Eve was by ii
foul fiend IF he gives me back my
ram, | will not reveal his name +
Peter turned angrily away, for gone
were all his glitteriug pieces, and the
scarlet cap besides; and now the ram
ndS S,ooC tlSo ~
Elizabeth continued Conrad. had
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-elsc she would have been called
liar, and she is now my bctrothed.
That is The naked truth, my lord bishop;
do now 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 % boioaio
Bishop Henry would have begun to
sc"lL, but the other bishop, casting an
angry glance on Peter, who now with
drew himself. exclaimed: II have lost
the wager; that was the trial -
SO Bishop lIcnry's wrath was nssung
cd by the pleasure of having wo,tho
wager bit The honesty Of Conrad afford
ed lis master more qualification than
even the winG.tnh, for ittausht him a iso
tho power 9! love, and what love can do
| with men, ~ heaa ''Hc -eu L
| 'Yes!' cxthimcl both the bishops,
honesty is the best policy = And
Bishop Henry aided: As reward
OF your lionesty'I will bc the expcnsc
of your Wedding. and half the flock
shall be yours 'And,' added the i.roiyu
prelnte, 'your darling Harm shall be
restored TO you again. and the co,t,ye
| you shall also retain as a christening
| gift from me /" your first child.' Il
| " Thus the bishop who lost tho wager
was" led 10 get lhc large wine tun con