The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
LAWYER STORY.

IL is prODaDie tnat every lawyer OF any
note has heard and read of the celebrated
Luther Martin of Maryland. His great
effirts in the cause of Aron Burr, as well
as his displays in the Senate of the Unit
cd States, Will not be forgotten. Trifes
in the history of geniusess are important,
rs we hope to show in the story.
Mr.. Marian was on his way to Annap-
DIS TO attend the Supreme Court of the
State. 4 solitary passenger was in the
stage with him, and, as the weather, was
extremely Geld, the passenger soon resort
ed to conversation to divert themselves
from too much sensibiIity to the incle-
ment air. The young man knew Mar
tain 10y sight, and as he was also law
yer, the thread of thought began to spin
Itself out on legal matters.
Mr.. Martin" said the Young man,
Il am just entering on my career as a
lawyer; can you tell me the great secret
of your success? II, sir, you will give from
experience tho key TO distinction at the
Bar, | Will,
'Will what?" exclaimed Martin.
"Why, sir, [ will pay your expenses
! while YOU are at Annapolis"
/ Done. Stand to yo.r bargain now,
AMI Eli furnish You with the great secret
( Of my success IS lawyer
The young man assented.
VERY vel" said Mr. Martin, "The
whole secret Of my success is contained
in enc little maxim, which l early laid
down to guide ne. If you follow it Won
cannot fail to be attended with success.
1t is this: always be sure Of your evil
lencc."
He listened, was VERY attentive. smiled
threw himself back in philosophical pos
ture, and gave his brain to the analysis,
with true lawyer patience of "Always
be sure of your evidence"
1t wNs too cold night for ANYTHING to
be made pecu'arily ont of the old mans
wisdom, and so The promising adept in
maxim learning gave himself to stage
dreams, IN which he was knocking and
pushing his way through the world by
the aIl-powerful words, ALWAYS be sure
of vour evidence"
The morning came, aud 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, was that the wine bottles and
the ct coferas of fine living seemed to
recall very wildly the maxim about the
evidence,
The young man watched Mr.. Martin
Whenever eating and drinking was con-
cerned, be was indeed man to be watch
ed, especially in the latter, as he was i'm
moderately fond of the dinner, after sup
per, after everything luxury of wine.
a few days were sufficient to show the
incipient legalist tina. he would have to
pay dearly for his knowledge, as Mr..
Martin seemed to make the most of his
part of the contract.
Lawyers whether Young or old, have
legal rights, and so the young man be-
gan to think of, and to study self-protec-
ton. Ii ran through all creation. Com
mon to animals and men it was a noble
instinct not to be disobeved, particularly
"hOi0 lh0 Hot0l plllo VI % jaNNS "SiS
concerned. The subject grew daily on
the young man. 1t was all absorbing to
the mind and pocket.
A week elapsed, and Mr.. Martin was
ready to return to Baltimore. So was
the young man, but not in the same stage
with his ilust.ious teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter in
the bar-room. The vou7g man was an
anxious spectator near him.
"Mr. Clerk" said Mr.. Martin. 'nav
young friend, Mr.-wil settle my bill
agreeable to engagement"
The young man said nothing, but look
ed everything.
"He will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk, as we
have already bad definite understand
ing on the subject He is pledged pro-
fessionally pledged to pay my bill" he
hurriedly repeated.
'Where's your evidences" asked the
young man.
"Evidence2 2" sneered Mr.. Martin.
ayes, sir" said the young man, de-
murelv, "Always be sure Of your e0id-
emce, Mr.. Martin. "Can you prove the
bargain ?"
Mr.. Martin saw the snare. and pulling
out his pocket book, paid the bill, and
With good humor assured the young man ::
"You will do, sir, and can get through
the world with your profession without
advice from me-"