She would take care of that.

He had no wish to make Ballantyne's acquaintance as Mrs.Ballantyne's friend.

He could claim that friendship afterwards.

Now however Stella herself in her confusion had made the claim impossible.

She had fled--there was no other word which could truthfully describe her swift movement to the screen.
Ballantyne however had clearly not been surprised by it.
"It was a piece of luck for me that I camped here yesterday and telegraphed for my letters," he said.