Which lawyer tries to protect a New Hampshire farmer from a Faustian bargain, in a 1937 short story by Stephen Vincent Benet?

Daniel Webster is the lawyer who tries to protect a New Hampshire farmer from a Faustian bargain in the 1937 short story, "The Devil and Daniel Webster," by Stephen Vincent Benét.

This 1937 short story is a tale which was based on the 1824 short story "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. Both of these stories are based on the legend of Dr. Faustus. But, there is also a key twist in Benet's story. He introduced a new angle, one that has nothing to do with the Faust myth. It focused upon America history and Benet's characters.

In the story, its protagonist is Jabez Stone. He is not a fortunate man; he can never seem to find good luck. Fortune in fact only laughs at him. That all changes when the sly Mr. Scratch, who is none other than Satan, comes visiting. Jabez sells his soul to the devil and enjoys seven years of contractual good luck. However, near the end of the deal, Jabez wants to find some way out. He finds the famed attorney Daniel Webster, and he thinks Webster can get him out of the deal. Jabez hopes that Webster gives him a chance to stay out of hell. Can the bargain between Jabez and the devil be altered? Does Webster come up with an angle to save Jabez?