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Bab made no answer to Harriet 's report of Mrs. Wilson 's attitude toward her . But she was convinced that Mrs. Wilson knew she had discovered the stolen paper and returned it to its rightful place . The `` Automobile Girls '' did not see Harriet again that morning . At noon a message was sent upstairs . Mr. William Hamlin had returned and wished to see his daughter at once . When he learned that Harriet was not at home , he immediately sent for Ruth . `` Ruth , I have come home sooner than I had planned , '' he declared , `` And I wish to have a talk with you .