Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1889 — A Lawyer’s Advice. [ARTICLE]

A Lawyer’s Advice.

In days gone by, few Southern lawyers were more distinguished than Luther Martin. He Avas one day riding to Aivnapolis in a stage coach, when his only companion—a young man who had just been admitted to the bar—addressing him, said: “Mr. Martin, you have been wonderfully successful in your profession. Are you Avilling to acquaint me Avith the secret of your success?” “If you will pay my expenses the feAv days that I shall remain in Annapolis.” “I will,” Avas the earnest response. “It is in this adA'ice: Deny everything and insist upon proof. ” At Annapolis, Mr. Martin enjoyed all the luxuries that a fine hotel could furnisli, regardless of expense, and, AA'hen the time for his departure arrived, passed the “bill”—of enormous the young lawyer avlio was standing near. The latter merely glanced at, and then returned it to Mr. Martin. “Aren’t you going to pay it?” Mr. Martin asked. ’ “Pav what ?” “This bill. Didn’t you promise to defray my expenses Avhile I was in Annapolis ?” “My dear sir,” Avas the quiet answer, “I deny everything and insist upon proof.” The eminent lawyer paid his bill, and laughingly said to the young man: “You need no furthor counsel from me.”