The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-07-02
Damon and Pythia. outdone.

Several San Antonio (Tez.) gentle.
men were sitting in the back room OF
Horner's saloon taking their horns, and
discussing matters and things in gen.
eral, when the conversation drifted t..
the subject Of friendship. Each one
present contributed his opinion or told
some story of some great sacrifice made
by one friend for another, when Judge
Simpson spoke up and said:
'"Talk about Damon and Pythias.
know of my own knowledge of case
where two friends made much create:
sacrifices for each other than ever De-
mon or Pythias did,"
''Schoost dell US aboud it, schudge,"
said George Homer. who was listening.
''Hillman Brooks and Jim Danly
were two students at the University OF
Kentucky" said Judge Simpson; s'they
were bosom friends, occupying one
small room, very high up in the air,
and very low rent. They were extreme
" poor; frequently they did not
have enough to eat, and in cold weather
they almost froze together. Brooks was
studying law, while Danly was medi-
cal student. One very cold day they
were both in the room at the same time.
Danly was studying medical book,
Brooks in bed. He went there to keep
warm.
am in terrible fix about this ex-
animation Tomorrow said Danly. I
have not been in the dissecting-room
for more than month, and know the
committee will examine me about the
muscles of the legs, and have forgot
ten all know about them. I wish /
had leg to dissect, so could post my
SELF
"'If that is ALL said Brooks, Il can
accommodate you. A man who wont
accommodate friend is no man at all.
Rather than see you fail in your exam
ination, am willing to make any little
sacrifice and, sticking out his leg from
under the cover, he added: Just am
putate that leg and dissect it. Do me
the favor will you?'
"Danly hesitated at first to take ad-
vantage of the liberal offer, but, upon
Brooks insisting, he actually amputated
his friends leg, and having dressed the
stump he sat up all night dissecting tho
amputated limb. Next day the exam
ination took place. and, thanks to
Brooks friendly offer, Danly was able
to pass it most creditably, and obtained
his diploma.
"Years passed away. Danlv was
fourishing surgeon in Louisville. Ono
day man with wooden leg stumped
into his Office. 1t was Brooks, who in
the meantime Lad passed his cxamina-
ton and been admitted to the bar.
How are you coming on?' asked
DIR. Danly.
Very poorly replied Baooks; T
have not had single case. If could
get just one case as starter, / believe
L would make great criminal lawyer.
If could just get chance to defend
some prominent murderer think my
reputation would be made
If that is all, replied Danly, Il can
accommodate you. 4 man who is not
willing to make a few sacrifices for MS
friends is no man at all. [ shall never
forget your kindness in allowing me to
alnpntate your leg, and [ am only too
glad to have an opportunity to recipro-
cate. will get case right Off
How are you going to do it" asked
Brooks.
81 will take poker or Ratchet, and
l will go downstairs and murder my
landlady. That will create sensation,
and YOU Will have an opportunity to vim
dictate me before the court
'Danley was as good as his word.
He went down stairs and in a few min
utes his visitor heard several dull, sick
ening thuds. The murderer returned
to his visitor and told him how he had
killed the old woman and robbed her Of
all her money.
You are so kind said Brooks.
Not at ALL was the response, 4
will just go and deliver myself up to the
authorities, and you can consider your
self retained as my lawyer
1.-The trial came on shortly afterward.
When Brooks, the one-legged lawyer,
appealed to the jury, and told how DR..
Danny was not instigated by improper
motives in numbering the old woman,
that he merely did it as matter OF az
comnodation to his old friend. there
was not a dry eye III the courtroom.
1.-The chivalrous nature of the ke19
lucky jury was aroused, and they yeileu
mot guilty without leaving the box.
CDR. Danlv after"
dot vii! do, schudge," interrupted
George Horner, wiping a tear from his
eye. II sets en- up" and he ordered
champagne for the crowd.-Te1as
Siftlngs.