"I didn't say we went on his bond," spoke Andy, quietly. "Dunk and I only got him a lawyer who arranged for it. But I don't believe Link is guilty." "Well, that's a matter of opinion," said Mortimer, and there was anger in his voice. "Of course, though, if he's your friend you do right to stick up for him." "Yes," agreed Andy, "he is my friend. And it's at a time like this that he needs friends." "Oh, well," said Mortimer, with a shrug of his shoulders, "let's forget it. I wonder what's keeping Dunk?" "Anything I can do?" asked Andy, wishing Mortimer would leave before Dunk came in. He did not want his chum taken to Burke's for a "won't be home until morning" affair if he could help it. "No, I want to see Dunk on a personal matter," said the caller. "Guess I won't wait any longer, though," and he arose to go out. Just as he reached the door Dunk came in whistling. "Anything on?" Andy heard Mortimer ask quickly. "No. Why?" "Can I see you a moment outside?" "Sure. I'll be back in a minute, Andy," said Dunk. "I met Bill Hagan just as I left the postoffice and he wanted me to look at a bull pup he wants to sell." Dunk and Mortimer walked down the hall. Andy was a little anxious as to what might develop, but he need have had no fears. Dunk returned presently, looking rather grave. "Did he want you to go to his blow-out?" asked Andy, with the privilege of a roommate. "Yes, but I'm not going. He wanted some money. Said he was dead broke." "And yet he's going to blow in a lot. Did you give it to him?" "What else could I do? When a fellow's down and out that's just the time he needs help." "That's right," agreed Andy, thinking of Link. "But did Mortimer say anything about his father's losses?" "Not a thing. Just said he was temporarily broke, and asked for a loan. I couldn't refuse." "No, I suppose not. But you must be strapped after putting up for Link. I know I am. I'm going to telegraph home." "You needn't. I got a check in the mail to-night and I cashed it. I can lend you some if you want it." "Well, I may call on you. But say, it's queer about Mortimer, isn't it?" "Yes, but we don't know all the ins and outs of it yet. Maybe that rumor about his folks losing all they had isn't true." "Maybe. I'll write home and find out. Say, but I'm tired!" "So am I! I'm going to stay in to-night." So it came about that neither Dunk nor Andy went to the little affair Mortimer gave on borrowed money. It was "quite some affair," too, as Bob Hunter reported later, having heard stories about it, and one or two participants were suspended as a result of their performances after the spread. After the rather exciting time concerning Link's arrest matters at Yale, as regards the happenings with which this chronicle concerns itself, quieted down. Link's case would not come up for trial for some time. Meanwhile he was allowed his liberty on bail. He was, of course, discharged from his position.