The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-13
A story forLawy>rs,

" is prooaOie mat every lawyer "
any note Sas heard and read of the celc-
brated Luther Maria His great effort
in the case of AoroD Burr sill not be
forgotten. TRIES in the history o. GO
MUS are important, as we hope 10 show
in the story.
Mr., Martin was on his way to Anapo-
lis, to attend the assizes. A solitary
passen -er was in the stage with him,
aud as the weather was extremely cold.
the passengers soon resorted to CONVEX
saton to divert themselves from TOO
much sensibiity to the Indictment air.
The young man knew Martin by sight,
and as he was also lawyer, the thread
ofthe talk soon began to spin itself ou!
in legal matters.
'Mr. Martin said the young man, 4
unjust entering on my career Us a law
yer; can you tell me the secret of your
great success? If, sir, you viii give
from your experience the key to dis
tinction at the bar. l will
will whall' exclaimed Martin.
why, sir, ! will pay your expenses
while YOU are at Annapolis
Done. Stand 10 your bargain now
and III furnish you with the great secret
Of my success as as a lawyer
The young man assented,
Very well, said Mr.. Martin, The
I'Hhole secret 3 py Btccess is c6ntaiued
10 one lille maxim, which | early laid
down 10 guide me. If you follow it you
cannot fail 10 succeed. 1t is this al,
ways be sure of yonr evidence
The li>tner was very attentive, smiled
threw himself back in philosophical pos.
ture, and gave his brain to the ANALYSIS
with The true lawyer potieoce, Of AL
ways be sure of your evidence
II was too cold night for anything
to be made pecuniary out of the old
mans wisdom, and 50 the promising
adoptin maxim learning gave himself
to stage dreams, in which he WIS knock
ing and pushing his way through the
world by the all powerful words, al
ways he sure 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, was that the wine.
bottles and the ctceteras of fine living,
seemed to recall very wildly the max.
i'm about the evidence.
The Young man watched Mr.. Martin.
Wherever eating and drinking were con
cerned, he was indeed man to be
watched, especially in the latter, as he
was immediately fond Of the after din
ner after.suppor, after.everything lnxu!
ry of wine. a few days were sufficient
to show the incipient lcgaIist tbOr he
would have to pay dearly for his know.
ledge, os Mr.. Martin seemel 'pmake the
hs2s! off hi: par. Of the contract .,-.sg
Lawyers whether youa cor old, have
legal rights, and so the young man be.
gun TO think Of the study Of self protec.
ton. ltran through all creation. Com
mon to animals and men, il was noble
instinct. not 70 he 1isobegsJ ParGcpisr.
ly where the hotol bills Of a lawyer we're
concerned, The subject daily grew on
the young man, Ii was 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 ilIustri'
Gus teacher,
Mr.. Marin approached the counter in
the bar room. The young man was an
anxious spectator near hin.
Mr.. Clerk said Mr.. Martin, my
Young friend, Mr. will settle my
bill, agreeable to engagement
Tho young man said nothing but
looked everything.
He will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk, as
we have already had definite under
standingon the subject. lIo is pledged,
professionally pledged, to pay my bill,
repeated Mr.. Martin.
Where's yow coiashceT asked the
young man.
Evidence? snccrod Mr. Martin.
w., III, soiJ ,hn vo,inu man d.