












THE SCARLET CAR


BY

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS




TO

NED STONE




CONTENTS

  THE JAIL-BREAKERS
  THE TRESPASSERS
  THE KIDNAPPERS




THE SCARLET CAR


I

THE JAIL-BREAKERS


For a long time it had been arranged they all should go to the Harvard
and Yale game in Winthrop's car.  It was perfectly well understood.
Even Peabody, who pictured himself and Miss Forbes in the back of the
car, with her brother and Winthrop in front, condescended to approve.
It was necessary to invite Peabody because it was his great good
fortune to be engaged to Miss Forbes.  Her brother Sam had been
invited, not only because he could act as chaperon for his sister, but