"I think we ought to let them go," she said.
"And have the same trouble over again," Mrs. Morton replied. "I could never feel safe with that woman at large."
"I do not think she will trouble you again, Mrs. Morton," remarked Duvall. "She is thoroughly frightened. All her assurance has disappeared. She begs that she and her sister be allowed to return home at once. It seems that some relative in Rochester has offered them a home there, and they were going to join her when we intercepted them."
"Then let them go," Ruth Morton exclaimed. "I certainly do not wish to cause them any harm, especially as you tell me the woman who originated the whole thing is mentally not quite right."
"She is certainly unbalanced, so far as her grievance against you is concerned. But I feel sure that were you to explain matters to her, and let her understand that your action in losing her the position at the studio was quite impersonal on your part, she will realize the folly of what she has done, and come to her senses."
"I will do it," said Ruth. "I don't want to injure her any more. Let them go home in peace."
"Very well." Duvall rose to go. "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I admire your daughter's generosity very much. Good morning." He and Grace bade their hosts good-by and took their leave.
"She's a lovely girl," Grace remarked, as they drove to their hotel. "I like her immensely."
"Then you aren't jealous of me any more, because I so suddenly became a motion-picture 'fan'?"
"Richard!" she laughed. "Don't be silly. I suppose I shall always be jealous of you when a girl, as beautiful as Ruth Morton, is concerned. After all, to be jealous is only a woman's way of paying tribute to another woman's charms."
"It was Miss Ford's way, too," he said, "but as a means of showing one's appreciation it had its faults."
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