"An outrageous amount; but how will the names of Jason Warfield and myself do?"
"Mr. Warfield is not in town, Mr. Rimmon."
"I understand he has just returned. Make out the papers, and I will see that he signs them with me."
A deep silence now hung over the scene.
"Bah! this makes it all a farce!" exclaimed the rasping tone of Morton Meiggs. "I give notice here and now that I withdraw from the prisoner's mail bond."
"So do I!" echoed Clevis Claverton.
"I appoint Daniel Shag as mail carrier between Six Roads and Upper Loop offices, with all the privileges and responsibilities that pertain to the route. He is to begin his duties to-morrow at six o'clock," declared Justice Claverton.
Immediately following this announcement renewed confusion began, the excited words ensuing proving that the postboy had many friends present, though they were not in a position to help him.
Without much delay, the signature of Jason Warfield was secured for the bail, which, with that of Mr. Rimmon, gained Little Snap his freedom until the convening of the court.
"Have good courage, Dix," said Mr. Rimmon, as Little Snap left the building, accompanied by his mother, "and we will hope you will come out all right. I hardly think the road authorities will get the way clear for you to go through to-morrow, but you had better be on hand to go. Don't let it be any fault of yours if the mail does not go through."