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Crossed Trails in Mexico / Mexican Mystery Stories #3

Chapter 23: Transcriber’s Note
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Four young women traveling by car into Mexico find their holiday transformed into a sequence of interlinked mysteries: missing and concealed vehicles, a suspicious hitchhiker, warnings from locals, and perilous episodes at an isolated mine. Practical problem-solving and cooperation combine with the cautious watchfulness of their older chaperone as they investigate clues, face dangerous situations such as being trapped in dark shafts, and pursue leads that suggest smuggling and foul play. The narrative blends travel scenes and regional detail with suspenseful action, emphasizing friendship, resourcefulness, and steady amateur detective work by its youthful protagonists.

Peggy suddenly chuckled. “How about naming it for Miss Prudence? It’s so shining and spotlessly clean. And besides, that name might help Jo to be more prudent—less reckless.”

“That name suits me,” laughed Jo Ann.

“And me,” added Florence. “And I believe it’ll please Miss Prudence, especially when we explain why we’ve chosen the name.”

Transcriber’s Note

  • Copyright notice provided as in the original—this e-text is public domain in the country of publication.
  • A Table of Contents was added for the reader's convenience.
  • Obvious typographical errors were corrected without comment.
  • Non-standard spellings and dialect were left unchanged.