Mrs. Meade and the Schoolboy Prank: A Short Story

By Elisabeth Grace Foley

"I do believe in coincidences, surely," said Mrs. Meade, "but when they coincide with perfect alibis and impossible thefts I tend to doubt them."

When the Wellmans receive a letter from their son's boarding-school informing them that Allen has been accused of stealing from a classmate, they promptly head for Denver to investigate. The situation looks bad, since almost the whole rest of the school have perfect alibis. It's fortunate that Mrs. Wellman thought to bring along her friend Mrs. Meade to see if she can spot the solution...

This stand-alone short story can be enjoyed in any order with the rest of the Mrs. Meade Mysteries, but does feature characters introduced in Book 5, The American Pony.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elisabeth Grace Foley
• Release date: Feb 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224261314

Elisabeth Grace Foley

Elisabeth Grace Foley has been an insatiable reader and eager history buff ever since she learned to read, has been scribbling stories ever since she learned to write, and now combines those loves in writing historical fiction. She has been nominated for the Western Fictioneers' Peacemaker Award, and her work has appeared online at Rope and Wire and The Western Online. When not reading or writing, she enjoys spending time outdoors, music, crocheting, and watching sports and old movies. She lives in upstate New York with her family. Visit her online at www.elisabethgracefoley.com

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Mrs. Meade and the Schoolboy Prank: A Short Story

By Elisabeth Grace Foley

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Mrs. Meade and the Schoolboy Prank

An excerpt from The American Pony

About the Author

Mrs. Meade and the Schoolboy Prank

Mrs. Meade had not intended to go to Denver that day, nor indeed anywhere but the Sour Springs post office. She had just left that establishment and was walking home, her attention on an opened letter in her hand, when she heard the rattle of a buggy passing her in the opposite direction and at the same time a familiar voice calling her name. Mrs. Meade looked up to see Maxine Wellman waving a hand to her from a buggy that was just coming to a stop in front of the livery stable. She changed course and crossed the street to greet her friends, as Kent Wellman got out and handed his wife down from the buggy.

Mrs. Meade saw that they were dressed for traveling, and remarked upon this as soon as they had exchanged greetings. You are going away? This must be a rather sudden scheme.

I’m afraid it is, said Maxine Wellman. We’re going to Denver. We had a troubling letter yesterday from the headmaster at Allen’s school, and we’ve no choice but to go and see about it ourselves at once.

Allen is not ill, I hope? said Mrs. Meade, with