The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-10-15
A First-Rato Story for Lawyora

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ltis prubatisihlt every lrvyef II any not.
,ns heard of lhc celebrated Luther Martin
of Maryland III, great effort in the case Of
AARON Burr a., well las hi, display, in the
Scuutc OF the United States, will not be for.
gotten, luass in the history Of genius are
important s' SO hope TO show IN this our
ttorv
Nj Martin was on ui. way to Annapolis,
=" Duond thc Supreme Court Of the state. 4
solitary p'''cug,r was iu the stage with him
.ua as lhc weather was extremely cold. the
passengers soon rtsoucd 10 conversation to
divert themselves frow too much scusiLiliu
90 ,hc iUc'cnicut air. The young man knew
Martin by sghN Qnd os be wa, also a lawyer
tc thread Of talk soon began 20 spin itself
out Of legal matters,
'Mr Martin said the young man, i an.
just entering on my career as a lawyer can
You tell me the secret Of your great success (?
10 sir YOU will give me from your experience
lhc key TO distinction at the bar, will
win what?' exclaimed Martin.
why sir will pay your ca eases while
you arr at Annapolis
DOM. Stand 20 your bargain now, and
~. furnish you with the grca, secret Of my
-,ts,.ss-as- 20 i-'.ttr,'
The young mar ".scnted.
Very WE'LL, said Mr.. Martin. The whole
,ccrrt Of my success, #. contained in one llill
maxim which / early laid down to guide me.
ll }uu follow it you oauoot tail TO succeed.
It D, thi' di'ray' be SIRE n your ert3enre.'
The listen was very aueutNc-smilgd--
threw himself back in a philosophical pos
tprr, and gave his brain TO the analysis, with
true lawyer patience, Of Always be sure Of
your evidence.
It was too cold a night for anything to be
made rccuuiailyout ofthcold mans wisdom.
and so the promising adept in maxim-lcarns
ing gave himself to stage dreams, in which
heWas knocking and pus sLtrF his way through
the world by the alt-p6wcrfuI words, Always
bee sur, Of your evidence
The morning came, and Mr. Martin, with
his practical student, took rooms at the best
hotel in the city. The only thing peculiar to
The hotel, In the eyes Of the Young man,
vas that the vine bottles snd the eiceerdt
OF fine living, seemed to recall very wildly
the maxim about The evidence
The young man watched Mr.. Martin.
Wherever eating and drinking was concern
cG hewos indeed man to be watched. espe-
ciaIly in the latter, as he was immoderatcly.
fond Of the aflcr-diuner, after-suppcr every
thing luxury Of wine. A few days were suf.
fcient to show the incipicHt that he would
have to pay dcarly<for his knowledge, ns Mr..
Martin seemed resolved to make the most of
his part Of the contract.
Lawyers, whether young men or old, have
legal rights, and SO the young man began to
think of the study Of selfprotection. 1t was
certainly solemn duty. 1t ran through all
creation. Common to animals and men, it
was noble instinct not to be disobcyed, par.
ucularly where the hotel bills of LAWYER
were concerned. The subject daily grew on
the young man. 1t was all absorbing to the
mind and pocket. \ week elapsed, and MIR
Martin was ready to return to Baltimore.
80 was the young man, but not in the same
S'age with his iluslrious teacher
Mr. Martin approached the counter in the
oar-room The young man Was an xious
spectator near him.
Mr.. Clerk said Mr.. Martin, my young
inend' Mr. --, viii settle my bill agree
able 10 engagement.
The Young man said nothing but looked
everything.
lie will attend to it, Mr. Clerk, as we have
already had definite understanding on the
subject lie is pledged, professionally pied
ged to pay my bill, he thurriedly repeated.
Where's your eridencs3 asked the young
man.
Evidence p snccrcG Mr. Martin.
Yes sir said the young man demarely.
'hirays tS s'f,e ot your cride1,ce, Mr.. Martin.
Can you prove The baggAin?'
M Martin saw the snare, and polling out
his pocket book paid tho bill, and With great
good humor sssaTed The young man.
You viiI do, sir, and get through the world