Ruth Fielding Clearing Her Name

Description

After a four month vacation, Ruth and Tom establish their home in Hollywood, and Ruth begins work on her next project with Mr. Hammond. A woman who is obsessed with the moving pictures, Mrs. Craven-Spitz, demands that Ruth give her the starring role in the film. When Ruth refuses, the spiteful woman vows revenge. Ruth gives the matter little thought until rumors fly that she plagiarized her prize-winning scenario. To Ruth's dismay, many people believe the rumors, and a good many of the actors refuse to cooperate with Ruth. Everywhere she goes, people point at Ruth and whisper. Even worse, the rumors are leaked to the newspapers, making it appear that they are true. Ruth struggles to continue directing her current project while sick with worry about the ruination of her reputation and good name. "She pushed me over the cliff," Mrs. Spitz told the two men. Ruth's troubles worsen, as even Mr. Hammond seems to lose faith in her. Ruth underestimates the vindictiveness of her enemy, and the conflict comes to a dangerous climax as Mrs. Craven-Spitz accuses Ruth of attempted murder! With the help of Chess Copely, Ruth finally drives Mrs. Craven-Spitz into a corner, thus clearing her name.