The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-03
A Good Story for Lawyers.

any note has heard of the celebrated
Luther Martin, OF Maryland His
great effort in the case Of Aaron Burr,
as well us his displays in the Senate Of
the United States, will never be for.
gotten. Trihes in the history of genius
are important, as We hope to show in
this story.
Mr.. Martin was on his way to An.
nnpolis, to attend the Supreme Court
Of the State. a solitary passenger was
in the stage with him, aud. us the
weather was extremely cold, the pas
sengcrs soon resorted to conversation to
divert themselves from too much sensi.
bility to the inclemcnt weather. The
young man knew Martin by sight, aud
as lac was also lawyer. the thread of
talk soon began to spin itself out Of
legal matters.
" Mr.. Martin" said the young man
i am just entering upon my career as
a lawyer; can you tell NE the secret Of
your great SUGGEST? II, sir, you will
give me from your experience the key
to distinction at the bar, | will"
" Will what p exclaimed Martin.
"Why, sir, will pay your expenses
while you are at Annapolis" F."
" Done. Stand to your bargain now,
and will furnish you with the great
secret Of my success as a lawyer"
The young man assented,
"Very we'll, said Mr. Martin. "The
whole secret of my success is contained
in one little maxim, which | laid down
early to guide me. If you follow it,
you caunot fail to succeed. 1t is this :
Aktedys be sure Of .yoUy eUiticace.
The listener was very attentive
sniled-threw himself back in phi
losophical posture, aud gave his brain
to the analysis. withtrue lawyer patience.
Of" Always be sure Of your evidence" 4"
1t was too cold night for anything
to be made peculiarly out of the old
mans wisdom, aud SO the promising
adept in maxim learning gave himself
to stage dreams, in which he was knock
ing aud pushing his way through the
world by the all powerful words, Gal.
ways be sure Of your evidence"
The morning came, and Mr., Martin,
with his student, took rooms at the best
hotel in the city. The only thing pccu
liar to the hotel in the eyes Of the young
man, was, that the wine bottles aud the
ctcctcrGs of fine living, seemed to recall
very yiyidly the maxim about the cvi.
dcnce.
The young man watched Mr. Martin.
Wherever eating aud drinking were
concerned. he was indeed man to be
watched, especially 10 the LITTER, as he
was immoderately fond of the after din.
ner, altcr-suppcr, after everything lux,
ury Of wine A few days were sufficient
to show the incipicnt legalist that he
would have to pay dearly for his knowl
edge, as Mr.. Martin seemed resolved to
make the most of his part of the con.
tract.
Lawyers, whether young or old have
legal rights, and SO the young man be.
gan to think Of the study of selfpro
lection. 1t was certainly solemn duty.
1t ran through all creation. Common
to animals and men. it was a noble in.
stinct not to be disobeyed, particularly
where the hotel bills of lawyer were
concerned. The subject daily grew on
the Young man. IL was all.absorbinp
to mind and pocket. A week eIspsed
Mr.. Martin was ready to return to Bal.
timorc. So was the young man. bu.
not in the Same storc with his ilIps,r;ous
teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter
in the bar.room The vouno man w,s