ry about the bail. Those fellows
always have ways of getting it."

"I believe you're right," agreed Andy. "We can put up fifty dollars for
a retainer to the lawyer."

"I'll telegraph for more from home to-night," said Dunk. "Andy, we'll
see this thing through."

"It's mighty good of you, Dunk."

"Nonsense! Why shouldn't I help out your friend?"

"Do you think he's guilty?"

"I wouldn't want to say. Certainly I hope he isn't; but I'd like to get
my watch back."

"Well, let's go get a lawyer," suggested Andy.

A sporty senior, whom Dunk knew, and who had more than once been in
little troubles that required the services of a legal man, gave them the
address of a good one. They were fortunate in finding him in his office,
though it was rather late, and he agreed to take the case, and said he
thought bail could be had.

Andy and Dunk made a hasty supper and then, letting their studies go,
hurried to the police court, where, occasionally, night sessions were
held.

Link was brought out before the judge, having first had a conference
with the lawyer Dunk and Andy had engaged. The charge was formally made.

"We plead not guilty," answered the lawyer, "and I ask that my client be
admitted to bail."

"Hum!" mused the judge. "The specific charge only mentions one book, of
the value of two hundred dollars, but I understand there are other
charges to follow. I will fix bail at one thousand dollars, the prisoner
to stand committed until a bond is signed."

Andy and Dunk gasped at the mention of a thousand dollars, but the
lawyer only smiled quietly.

"I have a bondsman here, your Honor," he said.

A man, looking like an Italian, came forward, but he proved to have the
necessary property, and signed the bond. Then Link was allowed to go,
being held, however, to answer to a higher court for the charge against
him.

"Now if you'll come to my office," suggested the lawyer, "we'll plan out
this case."

"Oh, I can't thank you two enough!" gasped Link, when he was free of the
police station. "It was awful back there in the cell."

"Forget it," advised Dunk, with a laugh. "You'll never go back there
again."

The consultation with the lawyer took some time, and when it was over
Link started for his room. He was cheered by the prospect that the case
against him was very slight.

"Unless they get other evidence," specified the lawyer.

"They can't!" cried Link, proudly.

Andy and Dunk went back to their room, to d