High Marks for Murder by Rebecca Kent

Author:Rebecca Kent
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Teachers, Cotswold Hills (England), Women Sleuths, Boarding Schools
ISBN: 9780425222041
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2007-12-31T05:00:00+00:00

in disgust. “Totally ignored me, as if I were no more than a

mere speck of dust.”

“She did seem to be in rather a hurry.” Meredith sighed.

“I suppose I’ll have to ask Mrs. Wilkins to search for the

missing key. Though it could be anywhere. All of Kathleen’s personal property has been sent on to her family.

The key to her desk could well have gone with it.”

“Well, there’s no need to worry. I can open the dratted

drawer for Miss Prissy.”

Meredith glanced at Felicity in concern. “You’re not

thinking of attacking it with a hammer, I trust?”

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“Good Lord, no. I leave those kind of tactics to Reggie.

He loves to beat the blazes out of everything. It was his

handiwork that caused the water pipe to leak. The brace

had come loose and instead of screwing the bracket back in

place he wacked it with a sledgehammer. Put a split right

around the pipe, the fool.”

“Oh, dear. Well, I wouldn’t want to damage the drawer.

Perhaps we can get a locksmith to open it.”

A group of students drifted toward them and Felicity

leaned closer, lowering her voice. “If Kathleen locked that

drawer, there must be something in it she didn’t want anyone to see. Am I right?”

“Perhaps, but—”

“Then we need to open it ourselves, when no one else is

around.” She clicked her tongue. “Don’t look at me like

that, Meredith. I can open that drawer and no one will ever

know I’ve touched it.”

Meredith widened her eyes. “How—”

“Don’t ask.” Felicity paused, waiting for the students to

pass before whispering fiercely, “My time in prison wasn’t

totally wasted, you know. I picked up some interesting

skills while I was in there.” She pulled back. “They come

in handy at times.”

“Indeed.” Meredith smiled. “I can’t wait to find out

what other talents you acquired.”

Felicity grunted, but the look on her face closely resembled that of a cat having stolen a tasty morsel from the dinner table. She started down the corridor, and Meredith

hurried after her. They would have to wait until the close of

classes that afternoon, but now she couldn’t wait to find out

what Kathleen had hidden away from prying eyes.

Although it was unlikely, she couldn’t help wondering

if the drawer might contain a clue as to what Kathleen was

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doing that last evening of her life. A clue that could possibly lead her to the identity of Kathleen’s killer.

As it was, she had to wait until after supper to satisfy

her curiosity. Felicity had chosen to stay late in her classroom to help a pupil understand the meaning of Thomas

Gray’s immortal “Elegy.”

Throughout the meal Meredith’s impatience held her

appetite at bay, and she was quite unable to enjoy the shepherd’s pie Mrs. Wilkins had so expertly prepared. As she

was struggling to finish her pear crumble pudding, Felicity

rose from her seat across the hall and approached her table.

“I’ll meet you outside Kathleen’s room,” she muttered,

her words masked by the hum of chatter from the pupils.

Meredith laid down her spoon and fork. “Ladies!” She

waited until she had the attention of everyone at the table.

“I have an urgent appointment to attend. As soon as you are

finished with your meal, you may leave the table.

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