The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-10-06
THE i.iG!lT BOHER.

1t was Judge Lulliugtom's own expres-
sion.
Half dozen lawyers fresh from their
studies and just admitted to The bar, were
listening to his advice The old jurist had
bottle of wine at his elbow, and was in ii
communicative mood.
Young men,, he said, ''whatcver may
be your strait, never take a case before
jury or before any court, unless you have
your right bower for Lead
If the reader suImises from this chat the
nave aulnistd amss.
The young men looked at him inquiring-
ly.
Il mean," lie added, 'that you shall
never advocate a cause into the work of
which you cannot enler with clear con-
science You shall never accept a client
whose cause you do not believe to be just"
.'Can that rule always be adhered To ?'
asked one of the listeners.
at can" answered Lut hngton emphati-
cally. 1T is a lawyers firm rock of foun-
datiun, and the only sure point Of departure
90 tie respect and confluence of his fel
lows
'.IIave you always followed that rule,
Judge? ,"
II vas uevcy tempted from it but once,
he replied Il viii tell you the story if you
wouId like to hear it.
OF course they would like TO, and hav-
ing LAID aside his pipe the old mar began ::
One day was waited upon by a man
" hp gave his name as Labau Sa,furt. lie
was of middle age, well dressed, and at
first sight appeared To be gentleman; but
the illusion was diSpelied when approach
iig business. He was hard, unieeilng aud
naturally Il villain. Success in speculation
had saved him from becoming a thief or
hfphwayman | heard Of him as heavy
dealer in the up river lands. He asked mo
if was willing TO undertake job which
would cal me to ShiIetcn. | told him
was open TO anything legitimate that would
pay.
"Mr. Lurlmgton,' said be, tapping me
with coarse familiarity upon the arm, Il
want to secure your services; you must not
be encagedAon the other side.
] told him that if he would explain t" me
the case might be better able 10 give him
an answer lie bit an enormous quid Of
tobacco from a black plug, and having got
it into shape between his jaws, he went on
with his story:
s.The case is one of. eject ment. An ell
dcrly man, named Phiiip Acton, had died
leaving valuable estate. There was near
~ three thousand acres Of land, with op-
por.nnitie les for developing immense water
uoyer. ard ere many years tliat land would
he worth moro thar a million dollars At
present upon the estate and claiming 1t as
a son of the deceased, is man calling
himself William Acton.
..But." said SarfuIt, ''hc is not leSiti-
,,ate child &C all. His mother was Betsy
Towood. at one time grl IN Acton 5
ennloy. Acton, know, was never mar
rjed lie brought the boy up and educated
him. and the fellow thinks he viii step into
lis nrotector.s shoes | can prove that l
an, the only living relative Of Philip Acton.
lie was my uncle-ny mothers brother
and. to n LAWYER as smart as you, there can
he no difficulty in proving my title Can
bring the witnesses 10 your hand.
qe told me lie would give me five hun
dred dollars f would undertake the case
aud an additional thousand if | gained. -
That was a big fee--far more than ] had
then made in all my practice. 1t was
tempting. Aud yet saw that II was not