The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

witnesses could really see. On one occasion saved a mans life by turn ing to a calendar and showing that the crime was committed in what is called the dark of the moon. ana that the witnesses could not have Identified the murderer at distance of five feet Moreover. I proved that 1t was raining that night. and that therefore. the night was doubly dark If had admitted that 1t was clear night, if had not compelled proof or everything, my client would have been hanged Moreover. he was innocent. Subsequently, the real murderer was found, absolutely proved guiity anu hanged"
 The tourney occupied five hours. and during the greater part of the time Senator Clay contiued his practicai discourse. The young man surely got the worth of bis money in legal ad- vice. Then together they attended the races for three days and remained over in Baltimore a fourth day for recrea- l ton. When they started for Washing ton the young man paid his own bill | The clerk handed Mir. Clay bill for s350. which he turned over to the young man for payment, and the young man calmly inquired:
 what Is this bill for, senatorf Why | do you hand 1t to me7"
 
 as my contingent fee for legal advice" | said MT. Clay. T beg your pardon, Senator" replied l inc young man. q have no recollec- ton of anything of the kind. You will | have to offer some proof of that claim Senator, before I will pay your bill. 1 never admit anything. and certainly l cannot admit owing such bill as that, | for three days at hotel. | "po you mean to repudiate your agreementg inquired Senator Clay | with indignation.
 | "No. sir" was the reply; T do not l admit that made any agreement. and | I do not admit that I am responsible | for the payment of that bill. have had the legal advice of the greatest 1 for me not to admit anything; and. | acting under that superior counsel, decline to admit that bill. or to admit | the agreement which you so boldly as- sert. If there has been any such an l agreement you have your remedy. You can go into court, produce your wit nesses. and have the agreement en- forced; but. as for me. never admit anything"
 That's business" exclaimed Senator Clay with a very hearty laugh. My indignation is changed into admiration Come over here into the corner for one minute. please"
 As they stood apart from the crowd Mir. Clay said to him in an undertone
 "You are perfectly right. You. are { pupil worth having. The game Is or me and I'm fairly beaten. Now. don't want to admit to all these people that I'm unable to pay my hotel bill. VII you loan me the money overnight"
 Certainly. with great pleasure" sait the young man, as he dived into hii pocket and handed forth $400
 Then they rode back to Washington together, and Senator Clay was ever more entertaining and instructive al the way back. The following day thu young man called at the National Ho
 tel and asked Mir. Clay for payment o
 the loan, and MT. Clay replied:
 If you have any note. or any wit nesses to show that I owe you any money I will pay 1t. But I will not ad init that I owe you any money at all , You will have to prove 1t, I never ad init anything"
 The young man laughed very heart fly and said: You must know, Sena tor. that l did not intend to beat yoI out of that agreement on a contingent don't you?"
 Certainly knew 1t. and know it. was the laughing rejoined: but wanted to give you another lesson Never give nor receive any larg, amounts of money with out having either notes or good witnesses to prov, the transaction"