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The Flyers

George Barr McCutcheon

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Aren't you coming, dear?"

"I can't get out," came in a whispered wail. "I've had my hat on for hours, but—-"

"Why can't you get out? Good Lord, you just must!"

"They're playing bridge in the front part of the house and the servants are having a reunion in the back. Oh, I've been nearly crazy. What are we to do? Shall I jump?"

"Don't! Is there no way to sneak out?"

"I'm afraid of being seen. It would give everything away if any one saw me in this automobile rigging at this time of night—and in a rain like this, too. Oh, dear, dear, I know I shall go mad! You poor darling, aren't you wet to the skin? I really couldn't help it. I just couldn't be there at 11.30."

"We'll never make that train—never in the world," groaned Dauntless. "It's ten miles, and the road's horrible all the way. By Jove, Nell, you must get out some way. It's now or never. I've got everyt. . . Read More

Community Reviews

"The Flyers" has nothing to do with aviation. The title refers to trains, though it's not about this mode of transport either, although they do feature in this 1907 publication.

In short, it's a story about two couples, both marrying an opposite to their station in society, and to avoid all interfer