Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-11-19
4 Story for E.aNYers.

Story for Lawyers.
5. Every lawyer Of any note has heard orl
the celebrated Luther Martin, Of MarvIar'Iie a1 Of
great efforts IN the case of Aaron Burr o. MS
his displays IN the Senate Of the United ST.. as
not be forgotten. TriAes in the history as viii
are important, hope to show in this genius
Mr.. Martin was on his way to Annapolis y,
to attend the Supreme Court of the Stale al.'
tary passenger was in the stage with him. arI SUI
the weather was extremely cold the nae as
soon resorted to conversation to divert themea7g''
from too much senshily to the incement air m
young man knew Mr.. Martin by SIGHT and ine
also lawyer, the thread Of the talk soa y ne
gan to spin itself out Of illegal matters
'Mr. Martin" said the young man, 81 On, ;...
entering on my career as lawyer; can Won t,T
me the secret OF your great success If sir WI
will give me, from your experience, the kew toi@
tinclion at the bar, | will
''Will what ?" asked Mr. Martin.
why, sir, l will pay your expenses while r..
are at Annapolis, 3" replied the young disciple '''
dome" responded Mr.. Martin Stand p.
your bargain now, and I'll furnish the great gaor.
OF my success as a lawyer"
The young man assented.
every WELL" said Mr.. Martin. .rTbe yI.r
reason ofmy success is contained in one IirI.nsv
i'm, which | laid down to guide me If Won III
low it youcannot fail to succeed. It's this
rays be SIRE Ctyour egideHce.
The listener was very attentive-smiled--tI
himself back IN phiIosophic posture, and gave HI.
brains to the analysis, in true lawyer patience or
"1lrays be sure Of your epidence''
1t was too cold night for anything to Be mad.
pecuniariIy out Of the old mans wisdom. and ~
the promising adept in maxim learning gave him
sell to stage dreams, in which he was knocsrn,
and pushing his way through the world bvthear2
powerful words, 'tIltcgys be sure Of ggur erdqce"
The morning came, and Mr. Martin. with his
practical student, took rooms at the best ho.elof
the city. The only thing peculiar to the holel IN
the eyes of the young man, was the fact that an
the wine bottles and the q ceterag Of fine livin.r
seemed to recall very wildly The maxim abou. tie
evidence.
The young man watched Mr. Martin When
ever eatug and drinking were concerned, he was
indeed man to be watched, especially in the Lt-
ter, as be was immoderatciy fond ofthe aflc1-din-
ner aiter-suPper, after-anything, luxury of wine.
few days were sufficient to show the incipent e-
galist that he would have to pay dearly for his
knowledge, as Mr.. Martin seemed resolved tomale
the most of his part OF the contract. Lawyers
whether young or old, have legal rights: and SO
the young man began to think yfthe student Of self
protection. IL was certainly a solemn duty. i,
ran through all creation. Common to animals AMI
men, it was a noble instinct, not to be disobeyed
particularly where the hotel bills Of lawyer were
concerned. The subject daily grew tie young
man. 1t was all-absorbiRg to mind and pocket.
A week elapsed and Mr. Martin was ready to re
turn te Baltimore. So was the young man, but
not in the same stage with the illusrious teacher
Mr. Martin approached the counter in the bar
room. The young man was an anxious spectator
near him.
Mr. Clerk, " said Mr. Martin, my young friend