I told Ruth exactly what he was, and she had, perforce, to believe me.

The story that Eddie told Ruth in the car was something she would always remember.

"Whoever he was, sweetie, you're better off without him," the woman told Ruth.

Maarten had told Ruth that there was no news about the prostitute's murder.

"Look, will you find out what the fire-lizards are telling Ruth?"

They wouldn't by any chance have told Ruth why they've been troubled?

"One of those fellows lost his mask," the sheriff told Ruth.

He could also have told Ruth why he had come here.

Of course he told Ruth all about the conversation.

Tell him about his mother, Ruth, and what happened on the mountain and in the lake.