You know, Dad
made over all that land up in the woods around Long Lake that he owns
to me. So I'm a property holder in this county--and that's what is
needed, isn't it?"

"By Jove! You're right, Nell! Here, I'll make out an application.
You send for Niles, and we'll get him to approve this right now. Then
we'll get the judge to sign the bail bond, and I'll get out. I never
thought of that--good thing you've got a good head on your shoulders!"

Eleanor, pleased and excited, went out to find Niles, and returned to
Charlie with him at once.

"H'm, bail has been fixed at a nominal figure--five thousand dollars,"
said Niles. "I may mention that I suggested it, knowing that you would
not try to evade the issue, Mr. Jamieson. We have heard of you, sir,
even up here. If the young lady will come to the judge's office with
me, I have no doubt we can arrange the matter."

Before long it was evident there was a hitch.

"I am sorry, Miss Mercer," said Niles, with a long face, "but there
seems to be some doubt as to this. You have not the deed with you--the
deed giving title to this property?"

"No," said Eleanor. "But the records are here, are they not?
Certainly you can make sure that I own it?"

Niles shook his head.

"I'm afraid we must have the deed," he said.

For the moment it looked as if Charlie would have to stay in
confinement over night, at least. But suddenly Eleanor remembered old
Andrew and his offer to help. And twenty minutes later she was
explaining matters to him over the telephone.

"Why, sure," he said. "I can fix you up, Miss Eleanor. I've saved
money since I've been working here, and I've put it all into land. I
know these woods, you see, and I know that when I get ready to sell
I'll get my profit. I'll be down as soon as I can come."

"Don't say a word," said Charlie. "It wouldn't be past them to fake
some way of clouding the old man's title if they knew he was coming.
We'll spring that on them as a surprise. Evidently they figure on
being able to keep me here until to-morrow, at least. They've got some
scheme on foot--they've got a card up their sleeves that they want to
be able to play while I'm not watching them. I don't just get on to
their game--it's hard to figure it out from here. But if I once get
out I won't be afraid of them. We'll be able to beat them, all right,
thanks to you. You're a brick, Nell!"

Andrew was as good as his word. He reached the town in time