FIVE GET EXPURGATED

Five on a Treasure Island
Hodder & Stoughton, 1942 (6th impression, 1949)
Knight Books, 1967
Hodder Children’s Books, 1997

Chapter 1

pursing up her lips. ^{49 67}
pursing her lips. ⁹⁷

they heard him putting the call through. ^{49 67}
they heard him dialling. ⁹⁷

jerseys and shorts. ^{49 67}
jerseys and jeans. ⁹⁷

“How lovely it will be to wear shorts again,” ^{49 67}
‘How lovely it will be to wear jeans again,’ ⁹⁷

I just simply couldn’t choose ^{49 67}
I just couldn’t choose ⁹⁷

put aside two golliwogs, one teddy bear, three toy dogs, ^{49 67}
put aside one teddy bear, three toy dogs, ⁹⁷

“We can pile everything into the luggage-hole at the back then. ^{49 67}
‘We can pile everything into the boot. ⁹⁷

a big brown cow who came up close ^{49 67}
a big brown cow which came up close ⁹⁷

and there, on the right, was the shining blue sea, ^{49 67}
and there was the shining blue sea, ⁹⁷

the garden was gay with flowers. ^{49 67}
the garden was full of flowers. ⁹⁷

Chapter 2

And at first she may not like you being here. ⁴⁹
And at first may not like you being here. ^{67 97}

as if she was a boy. ^{49 67}
as if she were a boy. ⁹⁷

“She wants spanking,” ^{49 67}
‘She wants a good talking to,’ ⁹⁷

they saw the big black car disappear ^{49 67}
they saw the big car disappear ⁹⁷

rude and naughty ⁴⁹
rude and haughty ^{67 97}

have a good long night. ^{49 67}
have a good night. ⁹⁷

their long drive in the open air. ^{49 67}
their long drive. ⁹⁷

“Isn’t she queer ^{49 67}
‘Isn’t she odd ⁹⁷

if you act as if you knew everything. ^{49 67}
if you act as if you know everything. ⁹⁷

grey shorts ^{49 67}
grey jeans ⁹⁷

George put on shorts too, ^{49 67}
George put on jeans too, ⁹⁷

“She’s awfully queer ^{49 67}
‘She’s awfully funny ⁹⁷

“We won’t tell tales of you. ^{49 67}
‘We won’t tell tales on you. ⁹⁷

Chapter 3

a queer story—and a new friend ^{49 67}
A peculiar story – and a new friend ⁹⁷

my mother’s people ^{49 67}
my mother’s family ⁹⁷

the queerest girl ^{49 67}
the most peculiar girl ⁹⁷

a wet lick on the nose. ^{49 67}
a lick on the nose. ⁹⁷

At first Mother liked him, but when he grew bigger he got terribly naughty.” ^{49 97}
At first Mother liked him, and when he grew bigger he got terribly naughty.’ ⁶⁷

“Did you get spanked?” ^{49 67}
‘Did you get told off?’ ⁹⁷

“I went to James, a fisher-boy I know,” ⁴⁹
“I went to Alf, a fisher-boy I know,” ^{67 97}

Chapter 4

not even the King of England, ⁴⁹
not even the Queen of England, ^{67 97}

George will go into the sulks now. ^{49 67}
George will go into a sulk now. ⁹⁷

the sulks. ^{49 67}
a sulk. ⁹⁷

“Boat’s all ready, Master George,” ^{49 67}
‘Boat’s all ready, George,’ ⁹⁷

Her face lighted up. ^{49 67}
Her face lit up. ⁹⁷

“You’ve got your bathing-suit on. ^{49 67}
‘You’ve got your swimming trunks on. ⁹⁷

The girl stripped off her shorts and jersey ^{49 67}
The girl stripped off her jeans and jersey ⁹⁷

They both had on bathing-suits underneath. ^{49 67}
They both had on bathing costumes underneath. ⁹⁷

Chapter 5

The little girl hadn’t got quite the right stroke, ⁴⁹
The little girl hadn’t got the right stroke, ^{67 97}

a queer girl ^{49 67}
an odd girl ⁹⁷

the little white tops to the waves ^{49 67}
the little white tops of the waves ⁹⁷

the queer little island. ^{49 67}
the strange little island. ⁹⁷

It seemed so queer ^{49 67}
It seemed so funny ⁹⁷

if only he was a greyhound, ^{49 67}
if only he were a greyhound, ⁹⁷

Hie, Tim! ^{49 67}
Hey, Tim! ⁹⁷

Tim, if you go after the rabbits, I’ll spank you.” ^{49 67}
Tim, if you go after the rabbits, I’ll be furious.’ ⁹⁷

lollopping ^{49 67}
lolloping ⁹⁷

Two slit-like windows lighted the room. It felt very queer and mysterious. ^{49 67}
Two slit-like windows lit the room. It felt very strange and mysterious. ⁹⁷

liveable ^{49 67}
livable ⁹⁷

those queer big birds ^{49 67}
those peculiar big birds ⁹⁷

queer positions. ^{49 67}
strange positions. ⁹⁷

Chapter 6

Did ever you see such a change ^{49 67}
Did you ever see such a change ⁹⁷

It was queer to see ^{49 67}
It was amazing to see ⁹⁷

they lighted the paper. ^{49 67}
they lit the paper. ⁹⁷

lighted by dancing flames. ^{49 67}
lit by dancing flames. ⁹⁷

whilst this storm lasts.” ^{49 67}
while this storm lasts.’ ⁹⁷

a queer enough day ^{49 67}
a strange enough day ⁹⁷

Tim didn’t seem to like the storm much either. ^{49 67}
Tim didn’t seem to like the storm either. ⁹⁷

he saw something rather queer. ^{49 67}
he saw something rather strange. ⁹⁷

something queer ^{49 67}
something strange ⁹⁷

The thunder was rolling a little further off, ⁴⁹
The thunder was rolling a little farther off, ^{67 97}

you’ll see something queer ^{49 67}
you’ll see something strange ⁹⁷

the queer dark shape ^{49 67}
the strange dark shape ⁹⁷

The sea was bringing the ship nearer in to shore. ⁴⁹
The sea was bringing the ship nearer to shore. ^{67 97}

something queer about it ^{49 67}
something odd about it ⁹⁷

“Something awfully queer. ^{49 67}
‘Something awfully odd. ⁹⁷

No wonder it looked queer. ^{49 67}
No wonder it looked peculiar. ⁹⁷

Chapter 7

“I don’t know if wrecks belong to the king ⁴⁹
‘I don’t know if wrecks belong to the queen ^{67 97}

whilst the waves are so big. ^{49 67}
while the waves are so big. ⁹⁷

He didn’t seem to like the wreck at all, but growled deeply at it. ^{49 67}
He didn’t seem to like the wreck at all, and growled deeply at it. ⁹⁷

its quiet inlet where their boat was, ^{49 67}
its quite inlet where their boat was, ⁹⁷

“I’m sorry, sir. ^{49 67}
‘I’m sorry. ⁹⁷

I shall keep you all in bed to-morrow!” ^{49 67}
I shall keep you all in tomorrow!’ ⁹⁷

we’ll find ourselves in bed to-morrow ^{49 67}
we’ll find ourselves inside tomorrow ⁹⁷

Dick lay back in a chair ⁴⁹
Dick lay back on a chair ^{67 97}

Chapter 8

shorts and jersey ^{49 67}
jeans and jersey ⁹⁷

whilst the boys hauled the boat ^{49 67}
while the boys hauled the boat ⁹⁷

He was about to go out with his father, fishing. ^{49 67}
He was about to go with his father, fishing. ⁹⁷

the rocks on which the great wreck rested. ⁴⁹
the rocks in which the great wreck rested. ^{67 97}

It smelt queer. ^{49 67}
It smelt funny. ⁹⁷

a very queer sight. ^{49 67}
a very strange sight. ⁹⁷

But there was nothing in the hold now except water and fish! ⁴⁹
But there was nothing in the hold except water and fish! ^{67 97}

It was a very queer trip ^{49 67}
It was a very weird trip ⁹⁷

This made the children feel rather queer. ^{49 67}
This made the children feel rather uneasy. ⁹⁷

the the wreck had been thrown up ⁴⁹
the wreck had been thrown up ^{67 97}

Chapter 9

even if it means a spanking ^{49 67}
even if it means a telling off ⁹⁷

the French windows ^{49 67}
the french window ⁹⁷

an awful spanking ^{49 67}
an awful telling off ⁹⁷

“Hie!” he yelled. “Hie! ^{49 67}
‘Hi!’ he yelled. ‘Hi! ⁹⁷

“Tim, don’t nibble my bathing-suit like that! ^{49 67}
‘Tim, don’t lick me like that! ⁹⁷

for once in a way not one of them paid any attention to him! ^{49 67}
for once not one of them paid any attention to him! ⁹⁷

let’s take a copy of the map,” said Dick. ^{49 67}
let’s take a copy of the map,’ said Julian. ⁹⁷

It was a queer map. ^{49 67}
It was a strange map. ⁹⁷

his shorts pocket. ^{49 67}
his jeans pocket. ⁹⁷

Whilst they were at tea ^{49 67}
While they were at tea ⁹⁷

Chapter 10

More even than I could expect ^{49 67}
More even that I could expect ⁹⁷

whilst his uncle was sleeping. ^{49 67}
while his uncle was sleeping. ⁹⁷

“As soon as it was worth some money ⁴⁹
‘As soon as it is worth some money ⁶⁷
‘As soon as it is worth money ⁹⁷

an hotel ^{49 67}
a hotel ⁹⁷

an hotel! ^{49 67}
a hotel! ⁹⁷

For once in a way George didn’t push it away. ^{49 67}
For once George didn’t push it away. ⁹⁷

Chapter 11

I wish I was like them. ^{49 67}
I wish I were like them. ⁹⁷

whilst she was thinking it. ^{49 67}
while she was thinking it. ⁹⁷

They’re always a bit queer, ^{49 67}
They’re always a bit odd, ⁹⁷

reading out loud ⁴⁹
reading out aloud ^{67 97}

“I put on clean shorts this morning,” ^{49 67}
‘I put on clean jeans this morning,’ ⁹⁷

they set off once more to the island, ^{49 67}
they set off once more for the island, ⁹⁷

whilst we are here, ^{49 67}
while we are here, ⁹⁷

whilst they were on the island! ^{49 67}
while they were on the island! ⁹⁷

what spot the entrances to the dungeons are. ^{49 67}
which spot the entrances to the dungeons are. ⁹⁷

here—are marks that seem to be meant to represent steps or stairs.” ⁴⁹
here – are the marks that seem to be meant to represent steps or stairs.’ ^{67 97}

“Hie, Tim!” ^{49 67}
‘Hi, Tim!’ ⁹⁷

Chapter 12

the crack between the various stones, ⁴⁹
the cracks between the various stones, ^{67 97}

lollopped ⁴⁹
lolloped ^{67 97}

pulling down first one and then another. ^{49 67}
pulling down first one and then the other. ⁹⁷

bound across the yard and disappear ⁴⁹
bound across the yard and then disappear ^{67 97}

down that rabbit’s hole, ^{49 67}
down the rabbit’s hole, ⁹⁷

“How queer! ^{49 67}
‘How funny! ⁹⁷

It took a long time to destroy, ⁴⁹
It took a long time to destroy it, ^{67 97}

by the time that the bush had been reduced to a mere stump. ⁴⁹
by the time the bush had been reduced to a mere stump. ^{67 97}

“We must get our spades now ^{49 67}
‘We must get out spades now ⁹⁷

it had given way just there ⁴⁹
it had given just there ^{67 97}

rings are only let into stones that need to be moved! ^{49 67}
rings are only set into stones that need to be moved! ⁹⁷

Tim darted down first, lost his foot-hold ^{49 67}
Tim darted down first, lost his footing ⁹⁷

It was all far too exciting to worry about feeling queer. ^{49 67}
It was all far too exciting to worry about feeling strange. ⁹⁷

Whether there were natural caves there, ^{49 67}
Whether there were natural caves here, ⁹⁷

It gave all the children a very queer feeling. ^{49 67}
It gave all the children a very peculiar feeling. ⁹⁷

It really was the queerest thing. ^{49 67}
It really was the strangest thing. ⁹⁷

a little further in.” ⁴⁹
a little farther in.’ ^{67 97}

“Further in,” said the echoes at once. “Further in!” ⁴⁹
‘Farther in,’ said the echoes at once. ‘Farther in!’ ^{67 97}

Chapter 13

It had a great key-hole—but no key was there! ⁴⁹
It had a great key-hole—but no key there! ^{67 97}

They left the big door, and tried to go back the way they had come. ⁴⁹
They left the big door, and tried to get back the way they had come. ^{67 97}

Isn’t it queer? ^{49 67}
Isn’t it weird? ⁹⁷

They took hands and hunted around in the dark, ^{49 67}
They held hands and hunted around in the dark, ⁹⁷

the queer places ^{49 67}
the strange places ⁹⁷

He drove it into the wood round about the key-hole. ⁴⁹
He drove it into the wood and round about the keyhole. ^{67 97}

whilst he went back to George ^{49 67}
while he went back to George ⁹⁷

whilst I’m gone,” ^{49 67}
while I’m gone,’ ⁹⁷

Chapter 14

queer echoes ^{49 67}
strange echoes ⁹⁷

The lost gold’s here all right. ⁴⁹
The gold’s here all right. ^{67 97}

“The island and the castle belong to my mother ^{49 67}
‘This island and the castle belong to my mother ⁹⁷

offering her a pen and paper. ⁴⁹
offering her a pencil and paper. ^{67 97}

“I don’t want to get Dick and Anne down here to be made prisoner.” ⁴⁹
‘I don’t want to get Dick and Anne down here to be made prisoners.’ ^{67 97}

something queer was up. ^{49 67}
something odd was up. ⁹⁷

he read out loud, ⁴⁹
he read out aloud, ^{67 97}

“Anne, I’d just like to pop over to that inlet ⁴⁹
‘Anne, I’d like to pop over to that inlet ^{67 97}

Chapter 15

whilst he was there, ^{49 67}
while he was there, ⁹⁷

We can’t wait about all day for them.” ⁴⁹
We can’t wait all day for them.” ^{67 97}

whilst I go down.” ^{49 67}
while I go down.’ ⁹⁷

He wondered if he were anywhere near the dungeons. ^{49 67}
He wondered if he was anywhere near the dungeons. ⁹⁷

He couldn’t make out if he were above or below the dungeons. ^{49 67}
He couldn’t make out if he was above or below the dungeons. ⁹⁷

“Hie, Julian! Hie, George! ^{49 67}
‘Hi, Julian! Hi, George! ⁹⁷

Chapter 16

It seems as if all we’ve got to do is to wait here patiently ⁴⁹
It seems as if all we’ve got to do is wait here patiently ^{67 97}

whilst Julian sat and frowned, ^{49 67}
while Julian sat and frowned, ⁹⁷

whilst they are down below ^{49 67}
while they are down below ⁹⁷

we’ll hide over yonder, ^{49 67}
we’ll hide over there, ⁹⁷

he crept along the smelly old passages, ^{49 67}
he crept along the smelly old passage, ⁹⁷

The man unbolted the door ^{49 67}
The men unbolted the door ⁹⁷

he took Anne’s hand to help her long. ⁴⁹
he took Anne’s hand to help her along. ^{67 97}

It was damaged beyond any repair that the men could make ⁴⁹
It was damaged beyond any repair the men could make ^{67 97}

Chapter 17

“The fishing-smack they’ve got waiting out there is too big to use that little inlet,” ^{49 67}
‘The fishing-smack they’ve got waiting out there is too big to use in that little inlet,’ ⁹⁷

whilst George rowed steadily. ^{49 67}
while George rowed steadily. ⁹⁷

“Why,” she cried, ⁴⁹
“Why,” she said, ^{67 97}

The other chimed in. ⁴⁹
The others chimed in. ^{67 97}

What’s it to do with you?” ⁴⁹
What’s that to do with you?” ^{67 97}

“You’re as good as a boy any day!” ^{49 67}

slipping his arm round George, ^{49 67}
slipping his arm around George, ⁹⁷

enquiringly ⁴⁹
inquiringly ^{67 97}

I’ve never been lonely before—but I know I shall now.” ^{49 67}
I’ve never been lonely before – but I know I shall be now.’ ⁹⁷

“Oh, thank you, thank you! ⁴⁹
‘Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! ^{67 97}

“Won’t the boys be pleased? ^{49 67}
‘Won’t the boys he pleased? ⁹⁷

the end ⁴⁹