FIVE GET EXPURGATED

Five on a Hike Together
Hodder & Stoughton, 1951
Knight Books, 1969
Hodder Children’s Books, 1996

Chapter 1

her tunic pocket ⁵¹
her pocket ^{69 96}

You wait for us if you’re first, and we’ll wait for you. ⁵¹

kit-bags ⁵¹
rucksacks ^{69 96}

kit-bags, ⁵¹
rucksacks, ^{69 96}

“Woof,” said Timmy. ^{51 69}
‘Woof,’ said Tommy. ⁹⁶

Chapter 2

third-grade roads,” ⁵¹
third-grades,’ ^{69 96}

kit-bag ⁵¹
rucksack ^{69 96}

Julian and George went to have a drink of orangeade ⁵¹
Julian and Dick went to have a drink of orangeade ^{69 96}

appetising. ^{51 96}
appetizing. ⁶⁹

we can avoid villages all the day ^{51 69}
we can avoid villages all day ⁹⁶

eight rounds ⁵¹
eight sandwiches ^{69 96}

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 96}

a shilling ^{51 69}
five pence ⁹⁶

threepence ⁵¹
money ^{69 96}

Old Man Gupps,” ^{51 69}
Old Gupps,’ ⁹⁶

“Thanks!” said Julian. ⁵¹
‘Thanks!’ Julian said. ^{69 96}

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 96}

bag ⁵¹
rucksack ^{69 96}

queer place, ^{51 69}
strange place, ⁹⁶

Queer names ^{51 69}
Strange names ⁹⁶

coney is a country word for rabbits, ⁵¹
coney is a country word for rabbit, ^{69 96}

kit-bags ⁵¹
rucksacks ^{69 96}

in a moorland country like this! ^{51 69}
in moorland country like this! ⁹⁶

sit on the top ^{51 96}
sit on the tip ⁶⁹

Chapter 4

kit-bag. ^{51 69}
rucksack. ⁹⁶

towsled ⁵¹
tousled ^{69 96}

bags ⁵¹
rucksacks ^{69 96}

The four held a little council. ^{51 69}
The four put their heads together. ⁹⁶

Anne and Dick watched him, feeling sorry for him. ^{51 69}
Anne and Dick watched him, feeling sorry for him too. ⁹⁶

Chapter 5

bag, ⁵¹
rucksack, ^{69 96}

the bag ⁵¹
the thing ^{69 96}

“If only we could see some lights ^{51 69}
‘If only we could see lights ⁹⁶

There doesn’t seem a path here ^{51 69}
There doesn’t seem to be a path here ⁹⁶

Dick pushed the door open and walked in, ⁵¹
Dick pushed the door open and walked boldly in, ^{69 96}

hear and see nothing else. ⁵¹
hear and see nothing else whatsoever. ^{69 96}

A tiny window opened out of one side. ^{51 69}
A tiny window opened out on one side. ⁹⁶

Chapter 6

Using his torch cautiously again, ^{51 69}
Using his torch cautiously, ⁹⁶

The moon came up, not full, ⁵¹
The moon came up, not fully, ^{69 96}

tapping so very very cautiously ^{51 69}
tapping so very cautiously ⁹⁶

“What’s happened?” ^{51 69}
‘What’s happpened?’ ⁹⁶

Chapter 7

a most forlorn air. ^{51 69}
a more forlorn air. ⁹⁶

queer goings-on ^{51 69}
strange goings-on ⁹⁶

a shilling ⁵¹
half-a-crown ⁶⁹
a pound coin ⁹⁶

I can’t think what Julian will say to me.” ⁵¹
I can’t think what Julian is going to say to me.’ ^{69 96}

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 96}

It was Julian’s stentorian voice! ⁵¹
It was Julian’s voice! ^{69 96}

Chapter 8

“Idiot,” said George. ⁵¹
They all laughed, George especially.
‘Idiot,’ she said. ^{69 96}

“It’s like magic!” said Anne, ^{51 69}
‘It’s like magic!’ and Anne, ⁹⁶

everyone on the countryside ^{51 69}
everyone in the countryside ⁹⁶

The bells say “Look out! Warning! A prisoner has escaped! ⁵¹

queer. ^{51 69}
peculiar. ⁹⁶

Chapter 9

it really was very difficult ^{51 69}
it was really very difficult ⁹⁶

“What did he say next?” asked George. ^{51 69}
‘What did he say next?’ said George. ⁹⁶

There was a silence. ^{51 69}
There was silence. ⁹⁶

“How do you mean?” asked Dick. ⁵¹
‘How do you mean?’ asked Dick, looking puzzled. ^{69 96}

Chapter 10

sausages and onions. ⁵¹
sausage and onions. ^{69 96}

“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 96}

Dick repeated it to the policeman. ⁵¹
Dick repeated it to the police. ^{69 96}

a queer story ^{51 69}
an odd story ⁹⁶

a queer dark lake, ^{51 69}
a strange dark lake, ⁹⁶

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. ⁹⁶

“But I will if so be you’re set on it. ^{51 69}
‘But I will if you’re so set on it. ⁹⁶

Chapter 12

a queer little room. ^{51 69}
a strange little room. ⁹⁶

touching her face unexpectedly. ⁵¹
touching her face. ^{69 96}

“And plates and cups and things. ⁵¹
‘And plates and cups. ^{69 96}

something queer ^{51 69}
something peculiar ⁹⁶

lighted ^{51 69}
lit ⁹⁶

they could get them before anyone else discovered them!” ⁵¹
they could get them before anyone else did!’ ^{69 96}

“Well, we must find out first!” ⁵¹
‘Well, we must find it first!’ ^{69 96}

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 96}

Elastoplast. ^{51 69}
plaster. ⁹⁶

Chapter 13

They struck out strongly ^{51 69}
They swam out out strongly ⁹⁶

“Now, what about that boat-house?” ^{51 69}
‘Now, what about the boat-house?’ ⁹⁶

Chapter 14

beside the lake-side ^{51 69}
beside the lake ⁹⁶

queer echoes ^{51 69}
strange echoes ⁹⁶

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.’ ⁹⁶

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 96}

“Now which side of the lake shall we go first?” ^{51 69}
‘Now which side of the lake shall we go to first?’ ⁹⁶

Look at my legs!” ⁵¹

It’s only waste of time. ^{51 69}
It’s only a waste of time. ⁹⁶

and looked intently ^{51 69}
aand looked intently ⁹⁶

recognise ^{51 96}
recognize ⁶⁹

Chapter 15

recognising ^{51 96}
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 96}

We’re not doing any harm. ⁵¹

this queer lake ^{51 69}
this strange lake ⁹⁶

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 96}

“Let’s come and have something to eat,” ^{51 69}
‘Let’s go and have something to eat,’ ⁹⁶

Horrid common voice ^{51 69}
Horrid mean voice ⁹⁶

“His surname ought to be Golliwog. ^{51 69}
‘His surname ought to be Hairy. ⁹⁶

Chapter 16

You none of you need to paddle ⁵¹
None of you need to paddle ^{69 96}

the the raft swung out ⁵¹
the raft swung out ^{69 96}

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 96}

recognised ^{51 96}
recognized ⁶⁹

Chapter 17

kit-bags. ⁵¹
rucksacks. ^{69 96}

lighted ⁵¹
lit ^{69 96}

the food they had brought. ⁵¹
the food they had bought. ^{69 96}

kit-bag,” ^{51 69}
rucksack,’ ⁹⁶

“Where are those two wretches gone?” ^{51 69}
‘Where have those two wretches gone?’ ⁹⁶

claws clattering on the ground ^{51 69}
claws clattering on the floor ⁹⁶

“Not a bad place for him to be in tonight,” said said Julian. ⁵¹
‘Not a bad place for him to be in tonight,’ said Julian. ^{69 96}

Chapter 18

SOME spot on the lake from where we can see ^{51 69}
SOME spot on the lake where we can see ⁹⁶

yonder, ^{51 69}
over there, ⁹⁶

“Paddle a bit to the left ⁵¹
‘Paddle just a bit to the left ^{69 96}

threepenny bits ^{51 69}
five pence pieces ⁹⁶

Chapter 19

What do you think you’re doing?” ⁵¹
What on earth do you think you’re doing?’ ^{69 96}

haul it up!” ⁵¹
haul it up to the surface!’ ^{69 96}

It was very very cold ^{51 69}
It was very cold ⁹⁶

the sunk boat?” ^{51 69}
the sunken boat?’ ⁹⁶

holding a up large key. ⁵¹
holding up a large key. ^{69 96}

Chapter 20

the air on the lake was keen ^{51 69}
the air on the lake was chilly ⁹⁶

walked off on to the moorland. ⁵¹
walked off to the moorland. ^{69 96}

kit-bag.” ⁵¹
rucksack.’ ^{69 96}

They found it easily enough ^{51 69}
They found it quite easily enough ⁹⁶

It was quite good strong rope, ^{51 69}
It was quite a good strong rope, ⁹⁶

lighted ^{51 69}
lit ⁹⁶

Some children always had adventures and some hadn’t. ⁵¹
Some children always had adventures and some didn’t. ^{69 96}

thrilled to find they that were going out ⁵¹
thrilled to find they were going out ^{69 96}

every little wave ⁵¹
every little ripple ^{69 96}

a queer sort of lake,” ^{51 69}
a weird sort of lake,’ ⁹⁶

One Chimney ^{51 69}
the Chimney ⁹⁶

Chapter 21

macintosh ^{51 96}
mackintosh ⁶⁹

afraid of upsetting everyone in the water. ⁵¹
afraid of upsetting everyone into the water. ^{69 96}

hardly ^{51 69}
harldy ⁹⁶

tell him we’ve got important news ⁵¹
tell him that we’ve got important news ^{69 96}

kit-bags. ⁵¹
rucksacks. ^{69 96}

There’s only a few biscuits ^{51 69}
There’re only a few biscuits ⁹⁶

Chapter 22

kit-bag ⁵¹
rucksack ^{69 96}

each had jewels worth thousands of pounds in the bags! ⁵¹
each had jewels worth thousands of pounds in their charge! ^{69 96}

They went on their way again, Timmy very gloomy ⁵¹
They went on their way again, Timmy gloomy ^{69 96}

It took them nearly two hours. ⁵¹
It took them two hours. ^{69 96}

The old man there was pleased to see them again. ⁵¹
The old man was pleased to see them again. ^{69 96}

kit-bags ⁵¹
rucksacks ^{69 96}

getting into touch with Mr. Gaston. ^{51 69}
getting in touch with Mr Gaston. ⁹⁶

kit-bags ⁵¹
rucksacks ^{69 96}

we’re all supposed to be back at school ^{51 69}
we’re supposed to be back at school ⁹⁶

kit-bags, ⁵¹
rucksacks, ^{69 96}

Timmy, who wuffed ^{51 69}
Timmy, who woofed ⁹⁶

They brushed their hairs ^{51 69}
They brushed their hair ⁹⁶

may you have many many more adventures! ⁵¹
may you have many more adventures! ^{69 96}

the end ⁵¹