“He’s got a crust to telephone over to Ruth!” was the way Fred expressed himself when he heard of this. “He knows well enough how matters stand between her and Jack.”
“Well, I guess he thinks it’s a case of the best man winning,” answered Randy. “And you’ve got to admit that he’s rather a nice sort, too, although I think his money is spoiling him a little.”
Of course Jack was not present at this conversation. But he, too, heard of how Sedley had telephoned, the news being conveyed to him by his sister.
“Jack, you’ve got to keep your eye on that fellow,” declared Martha. “He’s doing everything he can to get into Ruth’s good graces.”
“I know it, Martha, and it makes me mad to think of it! But what can I do to prevent it?”
“You don’t think Ruth cares for him, do you, Jack?”
“I don’t know. He’s got a barrel of money—I know that!”
“You don’t suppose Ruth would let that influence her, do you?”
“You ought to know better than I do, Martha.”