Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross

Front matter

Reading edition

OCCASIONALLY A DARTING AIRPLANE ATTRACTED HER TO THE WINDOW.

Ruth Fielding

In the Red Cross

DOING HER BEST FOR

UNCLE SAM

ALICE B. EMERSON

Author of “Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill,”

“Ruth Fielding in the Saddle,” Etc.

ILLUSTRATED

Illustration from Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam

NEW YORK

CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY

PUBLISHERS

Books for Girls

BY ALICE B. EMERSON

RUTH FIELDING SERIES

12mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

Price per volume, 50 cents, postpaid.

RUTH FIELDING OF THE RED MILL RUTH FIELDING AT BRIARWOOD HALL RUTH FIELDING AT SNOW CAMP RUTH FIELDING AT LIGHTHOUSE POINT RUTH FIELDING AT SILVER RANCH RUTH FIELDING ON CLIFF ISLAND RUTH FIELDING AT SUNRISE FARM RUTH FIELDING AND THE GYPSIES RUTH FIELDING IN MOVING PICTURES RUTH FIELDING DOWN IN DIXIE RUTH FIELDING AT COLLEGE RUTH FIELDING IN THE SADDLE RUTH FIELDING IN THE RED CROSS RUTH FIELDING AT THE WAR FRONT

Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York.

Cupples & Leon Company

Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross

Printed in U. S. A.

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE

I.Uncle Jabez Is Excited1

II.The Call of the Drum9

III.The Woman in Black17

IV.“Can a Poilu Love a Fat Girl?”25

V.“The Boys of the Draft”34

VI.The Patriotism of the Purse39

VII.On the Way49

VIII.The Nearest Duty56

IX.Tom Sails, and Something Else Happens64

X.Suspicions75

XI.Said in German81

XII.Through Dangerous Waters90

XIII.The New Chief99

XIV.A Change of Base107

XV.New Work118

XVI.The Days Roll By127

XVII.At the Gateway of the Chateau133

XVIII.Shocking News141

XIX.At the Wayside Cross149

XX.Many Things Happen156

XXI.Again the Werwolf165

XXII.The Countess and Her Dog175

XXIII.Ruth Does Her Duty180

XXIV.A Partial Exposure191

XXV.Quite Satisfactory197