FIVE GET EXPURGATED
Five on a Hike Together
Hodder & Stoughton, 1951
Knight Books, 1968 (4th impression, 1969)
Hodder Children’s Books, 1997
Chapter 1
her tunic pocket 51
her pocket 69 97
You wait for us if you’re first, and we’ll wait for you. 51
kit-bags 51
rucksacks 69 97
kit-bags, 51
rucksacks, 69 97
Chapter 2
third-grade roads,” 51
third-grades,’ 69 97
kit-bag 51
rucksack 69 97
Julian and George went to have a drink of orangeade 51
Julian and Dick went to have a drink of orangeade 69 97
appetising. 51 97
appetizing. 69
we can avoid villages all the day 51 69
we can avoid villages all day 97
eight rounds for each of us?” 51
eight sandwiches for each of us?’ 69 97
put three pennies down on the counter and took a packet of blancmange powder, which he slipped into his pocket. 51
took a packet of blancmange powder, which he slipped into his pocket, and put the money down on the counter. 69 97
Julian put down the money and added a shilling for the cake. 51 69
Julian put down the money and added five pence for the cake. 97
that threepence there 51
that money there 69 97
Old Man Gupps,” 51 69
Old Gupps,’ 97
“Thanks!” said Julian. 51
‘Thanks!’ Julian said. 69 97
Chapter 3
Each of them had a kit-bag, a mac rolled up tightly and tied to the bag, 51
Each of them had a rucksack, a mac rolled up tightly and tied to it, 69 97
bag 51
rucksack 69 97
a queer place, 51 69
a strange place, 97
Queer names 51 69
Strange names 97
coney is a country word for rabbits, 51
coney is a country word for rabbit, 69 97
kit-bags 51
rucksacks 69 97
in a moorland country like this! 51 69
in moorland country like this! 97
sit on the top 51 97
sit on the tip 69
Chapter 4
kit-bag. 51 69
rucksack. 97
towsled 51
tousled 69 97
bags 51
rucksacks 69 97
The four held a little council. 51 69
The four put their heads together. 97
Anne and Dick watched him, feeling sorry for him. 51 69
Anne and Dick watched him, feeling sorry for him too. 97
Chapter 5
my bag, 51
my rucksack, 69 97
the bag 51
the thing 69 97
“If only we could see some lights 51 69
‘If only we could see lights 97
Dick pushed the door open and walked in, 51
Dick pushed the door open and walked boldly in, 69 97
seemed to hear and see nothing else. 51
seemed to hear and see nothing else whatsoever. 69 97
A tiny window opened out of one side. 51 69
A tiny window opened out on one side. 97
Chapter 6
Using his torch cautiously again, 51 69
Using his torch cautiously, 97
The moon came up, not full, 51
The moon came up, not fully, 69 97
tapping so very very cautiously 51 69
tapping so very cautiously 97
Chapter 7
a most forlorn air. 51 69
a more forlorn air. 97
queer goings-on 51 69
strange goings-on 97
a shilling 51
half-a-crown 69
a pound coin 97
I can’t think what Julian will say to me.” 51
I can’t think what Julian is going to say to me.’ 69 97
Just think of it!” 51
just as he was going up the few steps to the entrance of the inn. 51
just as he was going into the inn. 69 97
It was Julian’s stentorian voice! 51
It was Julian’s voice! 69 97
Chapter 8
“Idiot,” said George. 51
They all laughed, George especially.
‘Idiot,’ she said. 69 97
“It’s like magic!” said Anne, 51 69
‘It’s like magic!’ and Anne, 97
everyone on the countryside 51 69
everyone in the countryside 97
The bells say “Look out! Warning! A prisoner has escaped! 51
pretty queer. 51 69
pretty peculiar. 97
Chapter 9
it really was very difficult to hear it 51 69
it was really very difficult to hear it 97
“What did he say next?” asked George. 51 69
‘What did he say next?’ said George. 97
There was a silence. 51 69
There was silence. 97
“How do you mean?” asked Dick. 51
‘How do you mean?’ asked Dick, looking puzzled. 69 97
Chapter 10
sausages and onions. 51
sausage and onions. 69 97
“Well, one of us saw him last night,” said Julian, still politely. 51
‘Well, one of us saw him last night,’ said Julian politely. 69 97
Dick repeated it to the policeman. 51
Dick repeated it to the police. 69 97
a queer story 51 69
an odd story 97
a queer dark lake, 51 69
a strange dark lake, 97
Chapter 11
A real miserable place it is, for all it was so fine years ago.” 51 69
A real miserable place it is, and it used to be so fine.’ 97
“But I will if so be you’re set on it. 51 69
‘But I will if you’re so set on it. 97
Chapter 12
a queer little room. 51 69
a strange little room. 97
startled her by touching her face unexpectedly. 51
startled her by touching her face. 69 97
“And plates and cups and things. 51
‘And plates and cups. 69 97
something queer 51 69
something peculiar 97
George and Anne had lighted six more candles, 51 69
George and Anne had lit six more candles, 97
so that they could get them before anyone else discovered them!” 51
so that they could get them before anyone else did!’ 69 97
“Well, we must find out first!” 51
‘Well, we must find it first!’ 69 97
He tore it up into pieces. Have you still got them, Dick?” 51
He tore it up. Have you still got the pieces, Dick?’ 69 97
Elastoplast. 51 69
plaster. 97
Chapter 13
They struck out strongly 51 69
They swam out out strongly 97
“Now, what about that boat-house?” 51 69
‘Now, what about the boat-house?’ 97
Chapter 14
beside the lake-side 51 69
beside the lake 97
queer echoes 51 69
strange echoes 97
they must have big holes in to sink down like that.” 51 69
they must have big holes in them to sink down like that.’ 97
I think it’s the Saucy Jane that’s got the loot 51
I think it’s Saucy Jane that’s got the loot 69 97
“Now which side of the lake shall we go first?” 51 69
‘Now which side of the lake shall we go to first?’ 97
“I felt that too. Look at my legs!” 51
‘I felt that too!’ 69 97
It’s only waste of time. 51 69
It’s only a waste of time. 97
recognise 51 97
recognize 69
Chapter 15
recognising 51 97
recognizing 69
She was tall, with her hair done up in a wool turban. She had on trousers and a jersey and short coat. 51
She was wearing trousers and had a jacket draped round her shoulders. She was also wearing sun-glasses, and smoking a cigarette. 69 97
We’re not doing any harm. 51
this queer lake 51 69
this strange lake 97
People are forbidden to bathe in it or to use a boat.” 51
People are forbidden to bathe in it or use a boat.’ 69 97
“Let’s come and have something to eat,” 51 69
‘Let’s go and have something to eat,’ 97
Horrid common voice 51 69
Horrid mean voice 97
“His surname ought to be Golliwog. 51 69
‘His surname ought to be Hairy. 97
Chapter 16
You none of you need to paddle 51
None of you need to paddle 69 97
the the raft swung out 51
the raft swung out 69 97
Right on my middle!” cried George, indignantly. “Great clumsy dog!” 51
Right on my middle!’ cried George, surprised and indignant. ‘You great clumsy dog, you!’ 69 97
recognised 51 97
recognized 69
Chapter 17
kit-bags. 51
rucksacks. 69 97
Julian lighted the candles 51
Julian lit the candles 69 97
the food they had brought. 51
the food they had bought. 69 97
kit-bag,” 51 69
rucksack,’ 97
“Where are those two wretches gone?” 51 69
‘Where have those two wretches gone?’ 97
claws clattering on the ground 51 69
claws clattering on the floor 97
tonight,” said said Julian. 51
tonight,’ said Julian. 69 97
Chapter 18
spot on the lake from where we can see 51 69
spot on the lake where we can see 97
yonder, 51 69
over there, 97
“Paddle a bit to the left 51
‘Paddle just a bit to the left 69 97
threepenny bits 51 69
five pence pieces 97
Chapter 19
What do you think you’re doing?” 51
What on earth do you think you’re doing?’ 69 97
you can haul it up!” 51
you can haul it up to the surface!’ 69 97
It was very very cold 51 69
It was very cold 97
the sunk boat?” 51 69
the sunken boat?’ 97
holding a up large key. 51
holding up a large key. 69 97
Chapter 20
the air on the lake was keen 51 69
the air on the lake was chilly 97
walked off on to the moorland. 51
walked off to the moorland. 69 97
kit-bag.” 51
rucksack.’ 69 97
They found it easily enough 51 69
They found it quite easily enough 97
It was quite good strong rope, 51 69
It was quite a good strong rope, 97
lighted a couple of candles. 51 69
lit a couple of candles. 97
Some children always had adventures and some hadn’t. 51
Some children always had adventures and some didn’t. 69 97
He was thrilled to find they that were going out into the night. 51
He was thrilled to find they were going out into the night. 69 97
every little wave 51
every little ripple 69 97
a queer sort of lake,” 51 69
a weird sort of lake,’ 97
One Chimney 51 69
the Chimney 97
Chapter 21
macintosh 51 97
mackintosh 69
afraid of upsetting everyone in the water. 51
afraid of upsetting everyone into the water. 69 97
tell him we’ve got important news 51
tell him that we’ve got important news 69 97
our kit-bags. 51
our rucksacks. 69 97
their kit-bags. 51
their rucksacks. 69 97
There’s only a few biscuits 51 69
There’re only a few biscuits 97
Chapter 22
kit-bag 51
rucksack 69 97
each had jewels worth thousands of pounds in the bags! 51
each had jewels worth thousands of pounds in their charge! 69 97
They went on their way again, Timmy very gloomy 51
They went on their way again, Timmy gloomy 69 97
It took them nearly two hours. 51
It took them two hours. 69 97
The old man there was pleased to see them again. 51
The old man was pleased to see them again. 69 97
kit-bags 51
rucksacks 69 97
getting into touch with Mr. Gaston. 51 69
getting in touch with Mr Gaston. 97
kit-bags 51
rucksacks 69 97
“Well—we’re all supposed to be back at school 51 69
‘Well – we’re supposed to be back at school 97
kit-bags, 51
rucksacks, 69 97
Timmy, who wuffed 51 69
Timmy, who woofed 97
may you have many many more adventures! 51
may you have many more adventures! 69 97
the end 51