Alice B Emerson

Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Alice B Emerson

Now that the Great War has begun, Ruth and Helen take time off from their sophomore year at Ardmore College in order to devote their time to the Red Cross and the war effort. Ruth is soon transferred to the state headquarters, where she becomes concerned when she discovers that a woman, Mrs. Mantle, who had previously been very critical of the Red Cross, now works for the Red Cross in an important position. A mysterious fire wipes out all of the records of donations at the state headquarters, and Ruth wonders whether the fire was set in order to hide any evidence of missing money. Ruth soon travels to France and helps comfort the injured soldiers. Ruth's worries surface again when Mrs. Mantle arrives in France along with two of her confederates. Ruth keeps a watchful eye on Mrs. Mantle as she wonders whether she should tell someone about her suspicions.