The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-07-05

LII olic HeahtlHle henIy CONcl
dale was gradually winning his wa,
60 eminencc. Tho results of Lii
efforts also began to flow in upo,
him in golden stream. Yet, still
he remained bachelor, though
many wondered, Still there wer,
no signs Of old Mr.. Lippc relaxing
in the least from his views ON edu
cation.
However, things were destined t,
shape themselves entirely diffcren
to what u mere observer nigh
reasonably expect.
This grew out of Covertlale's love
for Susan which now assumed the
cast of impatience.
One day young man in home
spun garb presented himself at the
house of old Mr.. Lippe, and inquir,
. cd if he wanted to hire q hand or
the farm.
The old farmer eyed him for some
moments, and finding him remarka
bly, well favored and knit together
said :
~ hSh ~ CIV .Oot IL Jill
Il live ut Monroe, when at home,
replied the young man.
"Raisel Il on u farm II"
"Yes, sir"
"About how much do you want a
month 2"
"Whatcver you think is right
"1oull never get along in the
world, unless you drive a better
bargain thap that" said Mr.. Lippc.
You shall work II month for fifteen
dolfatsy and after that, if we suit
one another, we'll bargain for Il
year.
"Agrecd," said the young man,
and was Forthcoming installed us Il
hired hand.
AS the reader gucsscs, the hand
was none other than Henry Cover
dale, who had commenced to put
into operation Il plan to gain the old
mans consent to his union with
Susan.
Time waggcl along. Old Lippe
was mightily pleased with his hired
hand, and often praised him to the
women folks. indeed, he looked
with II degree of complaccncy on his
attention to Susan, which began to
be marked, and Coverdale was on
the point of popping the question,
when circumstance caused him to-
postpone it for II short season. The
circumstance WAS as follows:
The farm Of Mr. Lipps wsss a EArt
of Al tract, the title Of which had for.
mcrly been i'll dispute, though it
was indeed and in equity his. Just
at this time one of those land SHARKS
that infest the country raiScd up u
worthless claim, and entered suit
for possession
This proceeding WAS 80 obviously
absurd and rnscally, that Mr.. Lippc
merely laugled at it, although at
the advice Of his hired hanl he ap-
pearcd at court to rcfute the claim {;
supposing, however, that his bare
word would be all sufficient to dis
pose Of the scounl lrel of Il land
shark. His hired hand also conclud
eel to lose the day and go with him,
IN ortlor, he sill, to see what a Judge
and court were like
Old Mrs. Lippe and Susan accom-
panied them for the purpose Of
making some purchases, as they
could get better bargains in town.
The conversation Of the family had
placed Henry Covcrdale in full pos
session of the facts in the case, and
he had manifested such an interest
in the affair, and appeared to bo 50
anxious as to the result, that the old
man WAS not nstonished ut seeing
him enter the bar and take chair
by his side He noticed also, that
MS dame and Susan were among the
spectators in the court room.
The case was called, and the law.
yer for the plaintiff arose and made
out SO plausible statement that it
enragett abs ola MAN dreadfully. 80
much SO that he could scarcely con-
tain himself until the lawyer con
cludcd.
The moment he sat down the old
man sprnng to his fset.
See here," he exclaimed, Here
arc deeds, and every man in this
courtroom knows me well enough
to know that never got them by
rascality, or claimed more than what
was Justly mine"
All this may be true, replied the
Judge, but tho court demands legal
proof, relative to the points at issue
L presume YOU have IN attorney, Mr..
Iippo.
Never said n word to single
ono. l never thought it worth
while, said tho old man, perfectly
aghast at the tun aatters, were
taking
At this stage Lippo's hired han d
rosc to hits feet.
May it please the court, I will
undertake the case for Mr. Lippe,
said he.
"A pretty case you'll make of it.,
said the old lnan. you can pillow
corn wonderful sight BETTER
Il assure Mr.. Lippo that Mr.. Gov
ertlale is perfectly competent to the
task, said the Judge, who was wei
acquainted with the young lawyer
! and who. though ignorant of the