The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-19
NO. %.
Damon and Pythias outdona

Damon and PythiAs 0utdon&
Several San Antonio (Tex.) gentle
men were sitting in the back room OF
Horner's saloon taking their horns, and
discussing matters and things in gem
eral, when the conversation drifted to
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 greater
sacrifices for each other than ever Da-
mon or Pythias did,"
"Schoost dell us aboud it, schudge,'
said George Horner. who was listening
'Hillman Brooks and Jim Danly
were two students at the University Of
Kentucky" said Judge Simpson; they
were bosom friends, occupying one
small room, very high up in the air,
and very low rent. They were extreme
ly 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 o medical book,
Brooks in bed. He went there to keep
warm.
"'I am in terrible fix about this ex-
animation tomorrow said Danly. L
have not been in the dissecting- room
for more than month, and l know the
committee will examine me about tho
muscles of the legs, and 1 have forgot
ten all know about them. / wish
had leg to dissect, so could post my
SELF
"'If that is all, said Brooks, Il can
accommodate you. A man who won't
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 the
amputated limb. Next day the exam
nation took place, and, thanks to
Brooks friendly offer, Danly was able
to pass it most creditably, and obtained
his diploma.
"Years passed away. Danly was .
Hourishing surgeon in Louisville. One
day man with wooden leg stumped
into his office. It was Brooks, who In
the meantime had passed his examina-
ton and been admitted to the bar.
"'How are you coming onY asked
DR.. Danly.
Very poorly replied Baooks; 7
have not had single case. If could
get just one case as starter, l believe
would make great criminal lawyer
If could just get chance to defend
some prominent murderer I think my
reputation would be made
If that is all, replied Danly, I can
accommodate you. A man who is not
willing to make few sacrifices for nis
friends is no man at all. 1 shall never
forget your kindness in allowing me to
amputate 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'll" asked
Brooks.
"T will take poker or hatchet, and
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 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
"sNot at ALL was the response, Z
will just go and deliver myself up to the
authorities, and you can consider your
self retained as my lawyer
"The trial came on shortly afterward-
When Brooks, the one-legged lawyer,
appealed to the jury, and told how DR..
Danly was not instigated by improper
motives in numbering the old woman,
that he merely did it as matter of ac-
to his old friend, there
was not dry eye in the courtroom.
"The chivalrous nature of the Ken
lucky jury was aroused, and they yelled
not guilty without leaving the box.
"Dr. Danly after"
'Dot will do, schudge," interrupted
George Horner. wiping tear from his
,ye. 81 sets em up" and he ordered
for the crowd.-Texas