FIVE GET EXPURGATED

Five Go to Mystery Moor
Hodder & Stoughton, 1954
Knight Books, 1969 (14th impression, 1978)
Hodder Children’s Books, 1998

Chapter 1

We couldn’t do the things they do.” ^{54 78}

“I can do anything that Dick and Julian do,” she said. ^{54 78}
‘Why not? I can do anything that Dick and Julian can do,’ she said. ⁹⁸

“I can climb, and bike for miles, can walk as far as they can, ^{54 78}
‘I can climb, and bike for miles, I can walk as far as they can, ⁹⁸

for once in a way another girl had outshone her. ^{54 78}
for once another girl had outshone her. ⁹⁸

She held out an orange envelope to George. ^{54 78}
She held out an envelope to George. ⁹⁸

“A telegram for you, ^{54 78}
‘A letter for you, ⁹⁸

took the telegram. ^{54 78}
took the envelope. ⁹⁸

Anne took the telegram ^{54 78}
Anne took the letter ⁹⁸

gypsy/gypsies ^{54 78} = traveller/travellers ⁹⁸

“Yes, sir,” said Captain Johnson. “If you want to act like a boy, be one, and say ‘sir’ when you speak to me, if you can’t bother to remember I’ve got a name. It’s...”
He broke off as a small boy came running in. “Sir—there’s a gypsy kid outside with a horse ^{54 78}
Suddenly, a small boy came running in. ‘There’s a traveller kid outside with a horse, ⁹⁸

“Those gypsies again!” ^{54 78}
‘Those travellers again!’ ⁹⁸

a small dirty gypsy boy ^{54 78}
a traveller boy ⁹⁸

“Can’t do that, sir,” ^{54 78}
‘I can’t do that,’ ⁹⁸

we’ve got to go on tomorrow.” ^{54 78}
we’ve got to go tomorrow.’ ⁹⁸

“What a queer name! ^{54 78}
‘What an odd name! ⁹⁸

the gypsy’s pony ^{54 78}
the traveller’s pony ⁹⁸

There’s another telegram for you!” ^{54 78}
There’s another letter for you!’ ⁹⁸

Anne snatched the telegram ^{54 78}
Anne snatched the letter ⁹⁸

Chapter 2

the telephone-bell rang. ⁵⁴
the telephone rang. ^{78 98}

“Rather!” said Julian. ^{54 78}
‘You bet!’ said Julian. ⁹⁸

George and Anne had been sent up to Hawthorn Field with the four ponies. ^{54 78}
George and Anne had been sent up to Hawthorn Field with four ponies. ⁹⁸

Henry saluted them smartly. ⁵⁴
Henry saluted them. ^{78 98}

“Are you Anne’s brothers?” ^{54 98}
‘Are you Anne’s brother?’ ⁷⁸

Chapter 3

“You really are a fathead, Henry. ^{54 78}
‘You really are an idiot, Henry. ⁹⁸

frightfully polite ^{54 78}
especially polite ⁹⁸

frightfully clean and tidy, ^{54 78}
especially clean and tidy, ⁹⁸

only gypsies go there ^{54 78}
only travellers go there ⁹⁸

A little gypsy boy ^{54 78}
A little traveller boy ⁹⁸

“Gypsies have peculiar ideas sometimes,” ^{54 78}
‘Travellers have peculiar ideas sometimes,’ ⁹⁸

messages for any gypsy following ^{54 78}
messages for any traveller following ⁹⁸

a message to any gypsy following. ^{54 78}
a message to any traveller following. ⁹⁸

the little gypsy boy ^{54 78}
the little traveller boy ⁹⁸

the gypsies go to Mystery Moor,” ^{54 78}
the travellers go to Mystery Moor,’ ⁹⁸

there you are, George, old thing,” ^{54 78}
there you are, George,’ ⁹⁸

the little gypsy boy. ^{54 78}
the little traveller boy. ⁹⁸

There were pale streaks down his dirty little face, made by tears that had run through the dirt! ^{54 78}
There were tear streaks down his face. ⁹⁸

“Whatever for?” asked Anne. ^{54 78}
‘Whatever for?’ said Anne. ⁹⁸

the small gypsy. ^{54 78}
the small boy. ⁹⁸

his dirty sleeve ^{54 78}
his sleeve ⁹⁸

“Get your hanky,” said Dick. “Don’t you ever wash your face?”
“No,” said the boy, looking quite surprised. “Let me have my horse. ^{54 78}
‘Get your hanky,’ said Dick.
‘Please let me have my horse,’ said the boy. ⁹⁸

“Over yonder,” ^{54 78}
‘Over there,’ ⁹⁸

the silent gypsy fellow. ^{54 78}
the silent traveller. ⁹⁸

it was all poured out in some gypsy talk that they could not follow. ^{54 78}
it was all poured out in a language that they could not follow. ⁹⁸

Captain Johnson, he doesn’t like that.” ^{54 78}
Captain Johnson doesn’t like that.’ ⁹⁸

But my father, he’s fierce, he is.” ^{54 78}
But my father’s very fierce.’ ⁹⁸

the patrins—the messages—that you gypsies use. ^{54 78}
the patrins, the messages, that you use. ⁹⁸

Chapter 4

the gypsy’s horse ^{54 78}
the traveller’s horse ⁹⁸

that gypsy’s horse ^{54 78}
the horse ⁹⁸

that fathead of a Henry ^{54 78}
that idiot of a Henry ⁹⁸

rrrrumph—rrrrumph! rrrrumph—RRRRUMPH! ⁵⁴
rrrumph – rrrumph! rrrumph – rrrrumph! ^{78 98}

running tirelessly over the hills all day, ⁵⁴
running over the hills all day, ^{78 98}

the little gypsy boy ^{54 78}
the little boy, ⁹⁸

wondering why the gypsy had come. ^{54 78}
wondering why the traveller had come. ⁹⁸

his keen gypsy’s eyes ^{54 78}
his keen eyes ⁹⁸

The gypsy shrank down ^{54 78}
The traveller shrank down ⁹⁸

He awoke Dick. ⁵⁴
He woke Dick. ^{78 98}

the gypsy ^{54 78}
the man ⁹⁸

it’s that gypsy ^{54 78}
it’s that traveller, ⁹⁸

Chapter 5

“There ain’t no mystery,” ^{54 78}
‘There isn’t any mystery,’ ⁹⁸

‘Don’t go waking anybody. ^{54 78}
‘Don’t wake anybody. ⁹⁸

But just you see that Clip is given to Sniffer ^{54 78}
But just see that Clip is given to Sniffer ⁹⁸

if the gypsy comes again, ^{54 78}
if the traveller comes again, ⁹⁸

he’d be dragging along a heavy cart ^{54 78}
he’d be dragging along a heavy caravan ⁹⁸

the gypsy’s midnight visit. ^{54 78}
the traveller’s midnight visit. ⁹⁸

then Sniffer—what a name! ⁵⁴

They really do get across one another. ^{54 78}
They really do get on each other’s nerves. ⁹⁸

Rather,” ^{54 78}
You bet!’ ⁹⁸

“Now you listen to me, Julian,” ^{54 78}
‘Now listen to me, Julian,’ ⁹⁸

“just you leave her ^{54 78}
‘just leave her ⁹⁸

“I say, George! Sorry about your head-ache, old thing! ^{54 78}
‘George! Sorry about your headache! ⁹⁸

“Righto! ^{54 78}
‘OK! ⁹⁸

That’s an order—see?” ^{54 78}
That’s an order – OK?’ ⁹⁸

clippitty-clop-clippitty-clop ⁵⁴
clippity-clop-clippity-clop ^{78 98}

a great big fathead! ^{54 78}
a great big idiot! ⁹⁸

“That’s the best of a dog! ^{54 78}
‘That’s the best thing about a dog! ⁹⁸

Clip, the gypsy’s horse.” ^{54 78}
Clip, the traveller’s horse.’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 6

it’s got a jolly good name ^{54 78}
it’s a jolly good name, ⁹⁸

some queer happenings or other, ^{54 78}
some strange happening or other, ⁹⁸

“Why—it’s caravans!” ^{54 78}
‘It’s caravans!’ ⁹⁸

so many gypsies ^{54 78}
so many travellers ⁹⁸

The gypsies driving their caravans ^{54 78}
The travellers driving their caravans ⁹⁸

“It’s naught to do with you,” said one of the gypsies, ^{54 78}
‘It’s nothing to do with you,’ said one of the travellers, ⁹⁸

“We got food there,” ^{54 78}
‘We’ve got food there,’ ⁹⁸

a gypsy’s life ^{54 78}
a traveller’s life ⁹⁸

“That’s naught to do with you!” ^{54 78}
‘That’s nothing to do with you!’ ⁹⁸

“You clear off and let us alone!” ^{54 78}
‘Clear off and leave us alone!’ ⁹⁸

a duck or so from some pond. ^{54 78}
a duck or so from the pond. ⁹⁸

Some dark-eyed children ^{54 78}
Some bright-eyed children ⁹⁸

jogging up and down on a horse’s back, ^{54 78}
jogging up and down on the horse’s back, ⁹⁸

There was a round-shaped pool, ⁵⁴
There was a round pool, ^{78 98}

“One of the springs that the gypsies use, when they travel this deserted moor, ^{54 78}
‘One of the springs that the travellers use, when they come to this deserted moor, ⁹⁸

civilisation ⁵⁴
civilization ^{78 98}

we ought to go home,” ^{54 78}
we ought to get home,’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 7

on her back, paws in air, ^{54 78}
on her back, paws in the air, ⁹⁸

Master George! ^{54 78}
George! ⁹⁸

“Well, Master George, ^{54 78}
‘Well, George, ⁹⁸

pleased that Sniffer called her Master George not Miss. ^{54 78}

I never on my life ^{54 78}
I never in my life ⁹⁸

“I never had no hanky,” he said. “But I’ve got my sleeve, see?” ^{54 78}
‘I’ve never had a hanky,’ he said. ‘But I’ve got my sleeve!’ ⁹⁸

“What’s it matter, anyway?” ^{54 78}
‘What does it matter, anyway?’ ⁹⁸

“Gone riding,” said George, shortly, remembering suddenly. ⁵⁴
‘Gone riding,’ said George, shortly. ^{78 98}

He nodded his head. “Yes, it’s empty. My father’s gone, I told you—and my aunt and my granma too.” ⁵⁴
He shook his head. ‘No, it’s empty. My father’s gone, I told you, and my aunt and my grandma too.’ ^{78 98}

All gypsies make things to sell,” ^{54 78}
All travellers make things to sell,’ ⁹⁸

a queer little arrangement of sticks ^{54 78}
an odd little arrangement of sticks ⁹⁸

A gypsy message! ^{54 78}
A traveller message! ⁹⁸

See the sticks in the shape of a cross? ⁵⁴
See the sticks in the shape of the cross? ^{78 98}

not very big, and with high wheels. ^{54 78}
not very big, and with huge wheels. ⁹⁸

if it rains it don’t matter.” ^{54 78}
if it rains it doesn’t matter.’ ⁹⁸

“I’ll keep it as clean as can be, Master George!” ^{54 78}
‘I’ll keep it as clean as can be, George!’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 8

reefs of rocks stretching out to sea. ⁵⁴
reefs or rocks stretching out to sea. ^{78 98}

the gypsies. ^{54 78}
the travellers. ⁹⁸

Usually they won’t go anywhere where there are not a few farms ^{54 78}
Usually they won’t go anywhere there aren’t a few farms, ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

hot as June ^{54 78}
hot as July ⁹⁸

“Master George,” he called, much to Julian’s amusement. ^{54 78}
‘George,’ he called. ⁹⁸

“You can take him today. ⁵⁴
‘Captain Johnson says you can take him today. ^{78 98}

“You’re a fathead,” ^{54 78}
‘You’re an idiot,’ ⁹⁸

“Yes, Master George,” ^{54 78}
‘Yes, George,’ ⁹⁸

the other gypsies ^{54 78}
the other travellers ⁹⁸

we want to see which of us can follow patrins properly ⁵⁴
We want to see which of us can follow patrins, ^{78 98}

pretend we are travelling gypsies, ^{54 78}
pretend we are travellers ⁹⁸

Chapter 9

“Oh, there be plenty of mysteries ^{54 78}
‘Oh, there were plenty of mysteries ⁹⁸

when I were a boy, ^{54 78}
when I was a boy, ⁹⁸

“I’ve heard a barn-owl give a screech just over my head and make me nearly jump out of my skin. ⁵⁴
‘I’ve heard a barn-owl give a screech just over my head which made me nearly jump out of my skin. ^{78 98}

it were called Misty Moor,” ^{54 78}
it was called Misty Moor,’ ⁹⁸

And that were because ^{54 78}
And that was because ⁹⁸

one of them mists, ^{54 78}
one of those mists, ⁹⁸

it comes sudden-like ^{54 78}
it comes suddenly ⁹⁸

I’ve knowed it come at the end of a fine summer’s day—creeping in stealthy-like, ^{54 78}
I’ve known it come at the end of a fine summer’s day, creeping in stealthily, ⁹⁸

if you’re lost on them moors, you’re lost proper, ^{54 78}
if you’re lost on the moors, you’re really lost, ⁹⁸

smile if you like, young sir—but I knows!” ^{54 78}
smile if you like, young man, but I know!’ ⁹⁸

went off to the moors ^{54 78}
went off to the moor, ⁹⁸

But there baint many mists nowadays, I don’t know for why. ^{54 78}
But there aren’t many mists nowadays, I don’t know why. ⁹⁸

No—now I think on it, there haven’t been a mist—not a proper wicked one—for nigh on three years.” ^{54 78}
No, now I think of it, there hasn’t been a mist, not a proper wicked one, for nearly three years.’ ⁹⁸

when I were a bit of a boy,” ^{54 78}
when I was a boy,’ ⁹⁸

good, sharp sand it were....” ^{54 78}
good, sharp sand it was...’ ⁹⁸

a mort of money,” ^{54 78}
a great deal of money,’ ⁹⁸

an injin and trucks ^{54 78}
an engine and trucks ⁹⁸

that were a nine days’ wonder, ^{54 78}
that was a nine days’ wonder, ⁹⁸

Us youngsters used to follow the little injin, puffing along, and it were the longing of us all to drive it. ^{54 78}
Us youngsters used to follow the little engine, puffing along, and we all longed to drive it. ⁹⁸

Them Bartles ^{54 78}
Those Bartles ⁹⁸

that there Mystery ^{54 78}
the Mystery ⁹⁸

“Them Bartles fell foul of the gypsies ^{54 78}
‘Those Bartles fell foul of the travellers ⁹⁸

were there gypsies ^{54 78}
were there travellers ⁹⁸

gypsies on the moor, ^{54 78}
travellers on the moor, ⁹⁸

them gypsies quarrelled ^{54 78}
those travellers quarrelled ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

the little injin ^{54 78}
the little engine ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“What about the gypsies? ^{54 78}
‘What about the travellers? ⁹⁸

“Now you let me go my own pace,” ^{54 78}
‘Now let me go my own pace,’ ⁹⁸

young sir, ^{54 78}
young man, ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“But—whatever happened?” ^{54 78}
‘But what happened?’ ⁹⁸

they Bartles ^{54 78}
those Bartles ⁹⁸

gypsy caravans ^{54 78}
travellers’ caravans ⁹⁸

Mebbe ^{54 78}
Maybe ⁹⁸

never one of the Bartles did they find, ^{54 78}
not one of the Bartles did they find, ⁹⁸

Never a one! ^{54 78}
Not one! ⁹⁸

gypsy caravans ^{54 78}
travellers’ caravans ⁹⁸

them gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“Don’t worrit yourself!” ^{54 78}
‘Don’t worry yourself!’ ⁹⁸

a mort of time ago ^{54 78}
a long time ago ⁹⁸

there wasn’t many that mourned them Bartles, ^{54 78}
there weren’t many that mourned those Bartles, ⁹⁸

them strong fierce brothers ^{54 78}
those strong fierce brothers ⁹⁸

“We was all scared, ^{54 78}
‘We were all scared, ⁹⁸

the trucks and injin ^{54 78}
the trucks and engine ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

them gypsies ^{54 78}
those travellers ⁹⁸

They’ve got long memories, ^{54 78}
They’ve got good memories, ⁹⁸

queer ways. ^{54 78}
funny ways. ⁹⁸

them folk. ^{54 78}
those folk. ⁹⁸

them old Bartles, ^{54 78}
those old Bartles, ⁹⁸

You stop jabbering away ^{54 78}
Stop jabbering away ⁹⁸

“You go along,” ^{54 78}
‘Go along,’ ⁹⁸

“I know you like to be in there ^{54 78}
‘I know you’d like to be in there ⁹⁸

You go along ^{54 78}
Go along ⁹⁸

“We liked listening,” said Julian, and put a two-shilling piece into the old man’s hand. “Get yourself some more tobacco.”
“Thank you kindly,” said the old man, pleased. ⁵⁴

just you remember ^{54 78}
just remember ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

Chapter 10

“You been hearing Grandad’s old stories?” ^{54 78}
‘Have you been hearing Grandad’s old stories?’ ⁹⁸

a queer tale ^{54 78}
a strange tale ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

I should think it must be half-past dinner-time!” ^{54 78}
I should think it must be half past lunch-time!’ ⁹⁸

gypsy patrins!” ^{54 78}
traveller patrins!’ ⁹⁸

a fire had been lighted. ^{54 78}
a fire had been lit. ⁹⁸

good gypsies ^{54 78}
good travellers ⁹⁸

hypnotises ^{54 98}
hypnotizes ⁷⁸

the gypsy camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

an old gypsy, ^{54 78}
an old traveller, ⁹⁸

before our dogs get at you,” ^{54 78}
before our dogs get you,’ ⁹⁸

sour-looking gypsies. ^{54 78}
sour-looking travellers. ⁹⁸

Chapter 11

the gypsy camp. ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp. ⁹⁸

Those particular gypsies ^{54 78}
Those particular travellers ⁹⁸

a telegram for Captain Johnson ^{54 78}
a letter for Captain Johnson ⁹⁸

just had a telegram, ^{54 78}
just had a letter, ⁹⁸

Simply super. ⁵⁴

as dry as bone, ⁵⁴
as dry as a bone, ^{78 98}

She had changed into a smart little coat and skirt with a little navy-blue and white hat. ⁵⁴
She had changed into a smart little coat and dress. ^{78 98}

“What part of the moor are you going?” ⁵⁴
‘What part of the moor are you going to?’ ^{78 98}

Chapter 12

He didn’t want to have to walk right into Milling Green ⁵⁴
He didn’t want to walk right into Milling Green ^{78 98}

Some were flung into nearby heather, ^{54 78}
Some were flung into the nearby heather, ⁹⁸

the gypsies did that, ^{54 78}
the travellers did that, ⁹⁸

The little ‘injin’ ^{54 78}
The little engine ⁹⁸

It can’t have have had much power ⁵⁴
It can’t have had much power, ⁷⁸
It can’t have had much more power, ⁹⁸

“The gypsies ^{54 78}
‘The travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“Far away from everybody!” ^{54 78}
‘Far away from anybody!’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 13

the gypsy camp,” ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp,’ ⁹⁸

old-time gypsies ^{54 78}
old-time travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsy camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

the gypsy camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

Didn’t she look odd in proper clothes—hat and all!” ⁵⁴
Didn’t she look odd in proper clothes, gloves and all!’ ⁷⁸
Didn’t she look odd in proper clothes!’ ⁹⁸

“Rather! ^{54 78}
‘You bet! ⁹⁸

his ears were both listening hard! ⁵⁴
his ears were both listening very hard! ^{78 98}

the gypsies’ camp.” ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp.’ ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

Gypsies and planes ^{54 78}
Travellers and planes ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

The quarry struck quite warm to them ^{54 78}
The quarry felt quite warm to them ⁹⁸

Timmy’s bark might have carried right over to the gypsy camp and warned it ^{54 78}
Timmy’s bark might have carried right over to the travellers’ camp and warned them ⁹⁸

“How queer!” ^{54 78}
‘How strange!’ ⁹⁸

those gypsies!” ^{54 78}
those travellers!’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 14

the gypsies are not pleased ^{54 78}
The travellers are not pleased ⁹⁸

the gypsies’ camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp, ⁹⁸

the gypsies!” ^{54 78}
the travellers!’ ⁹⁸

his right fore-paw. ⁵⁴
his left fore-paw. ^{78 98}

jerseys ⁵⁴
pullovers ^{78 98}

The gypsy camp ^{54 78}
The travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

I bet it was they who set that light ^{54 78}
I bet it was they who set the light ⁹⁸

“How did the gypsies get it?” ^{54 78}
‘How did the travellers get it?’ ⁹⁸

the gypsies signalled ^{54 78}
the travellers signalled ⁹⁸

a gypsy at the edge of the pit. ^{54 78}
a traveller at the edge of the pit. ⁹⁸

“Mebbe we did and mebbe we didn’t,” said the nearest gypsy, ^{54 78}
‘Maybe we did and maybe we didn’t,’ said the nearest traveller, ⁹⁸

the gypsy, ^{54 78}
the traveller, ⁹⁸

another gypsy, ^{54 78}
another traveller, ⁹⁸

“Here, I say!” ^{54 78}
‘Hey!’ ⁹⁸

Nobody but a gypsy could have lighted it last night. ^{54 78}
Nobody but a traveller could have lit it last night. ⁹⁸

something queer ^{54 78}
something funny ⁹⁸

Those gypsies ^{54 78}
Those travellers ⁹⁸

this queer old funnel,” ^{54 78}
this strange old funnel,’ ⁹⁸

his right fore-paw ^{54 78}
his left fore-paw ⁹⁸

Chapter 15

NO gypsies ^{54 78}
NO TRAVELLERS ⁹⁸

“I hope we wake when that plane comes ^{54 78}
‘I hope we wake when the plane comes, ⁹⁸

see if that big lamp is lighted again, down in that pit by the gypsy camp!” ^{54 78}
see if that big lamp is lit again, down in that pit by the travellers’ camp, ⁹⁸

the gypsy camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

so jolly powerful ^{54 78}
so powerful. ⁹⁸

the lamp is lighted.” ^{54 78}
the lamp is lit. ⁹⁸

Hark—the plane is coming nearer!” ⁵⁴
Listen, the plane is coming nearer!’ ^{78 98}

the gypsy camp ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp ⁹⁸

Something fell down not far from Julian ⁵⁴
Something fell not far from Julian, ^{78 98}

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“About thirty-five pounds ⁵⁴
‘About forty pounds ⁷⁸
‘About fifty pounds ⁹⁸

The gypsies ^{54 78}
The travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

“The gypsies ^{54 78}
‘The travellers ⁹⁸

I don’t very well see how we can carry them.” ⁵⁴
I don’t very well see how we can carry them like this.’ ^{78 98}

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

Chapter 16

the gypsies ^{54 78}
THE travellers ⁹⁸

The gypsy dogs ^{54 78}
The travellers’ dogs ⁹⁸

The gypsies stopped ^{54 78}
The travellers stopped ⁹⁸

between the railway lines, ^{54 78}
between the railways lines, ⁹⁸

something queer ^{54 78}
Something strange ⁹⁸

How queer! ^{54 78}
How strange! ⁹⁸

“The gypsies ^{54 78}
‘The travellers ⁹⁸

“The gypsies ^{54 78}
‘The travellers ⁹⁸

It’s cold now, in this mist!” ⁵⁴
It’s cold now!’ ^{78 98}

the gypsies. ^{54 78}
the travellers. ⁹⁸

“Can you hear anything of the gypsies?” ^{54 78}
‘Can you hear anything of the travellers?’ ⁹⁸

Chapter 17

the gypsies ^{54 78}
the travellers ⁹⁸

Brrrr! ^{54 78}
Brrr! ⁹⁸

Timmy might have heard a rabbit or hedgehog, and growled at them ⁵⁴
Timmy might have heard a rabbit or hedgehog, and growled at it ^{78 98}

the gypsies’ camp. ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp. ⁹⁸

near to the gypsy camp. ^{54 78}
near to the travellers’ camp. ⁹⁸

They thought their plans had gone wrong, ^{54 78}
They thought their plans and gone wrong, ⁹⁸

Anne jumped. ^{54 98}
Anne humped. ⁷⁸

a few queer parcels. ^{54 78}
a few strange parcels. ⁹⁸

the old, grey-haired gypsy. ^{54 78}
the old, grey-haired traveller. ⁹⁸

the old gypsy, ^{54 78}
the old traveller, ⁹⁸

the old gypsy. ^{54 78}
the old traveller. ⁹⁸

the queer hill. ^{54 78}
the strange hill. ⁹⁸

a cave that must surely have been right in the heart of the hill ⁵⁴
a cave that must have been right in the heart of the hill, ^{78 98}

gypsy knots, ^{54 78}
travellers’ knots, ⁹⁸

the dirty little gypsy boy! ^{54 78}
the dirty little traveller boy! ⁹⁸

Chapter 18

I’d have waked him. ^{54 78}
I’d have woken him. ⁹⁸

“So’s I can ride my bike to school?” ^{54 78}
‘So that I can ride my bike to school?’ ⁹⁸

The light of a lantern shone into George’s cave and Sniffer’s father stood there, sour-looking and dark. ⁵⁴
The lantern shone into George’s cave and Sniffer’s father stood there. ^{78 98}

give the gypsies an awful shock! ^{54 78}
give the travellers an awful shock! ⁹⁸

“Write that note,” ⁵⁴
‘Write the note,’ ⁹⁸

The gypsy held out a dirty hand ^{54 78}
The traveller held out a dirty hand ⁹⁸

said the man, turned on his heel, and went out. ⁵⁴
said the man, and he turned on his heel, and went out. ^{78 98}

“You should have wakened me,” ^{54 78}
‘You should have woken me,’ ⁹⁸

what a relief to lie down properly, and not have to sit up all the time ⁵⁴
what a relief to lie down properly, and not to have to sit up all the time ^{78 98}

Chapter 19

He’s only eleven, I know, but he’s very sensible—and he’s a boy. He’ll know what to do. I only pretend to be a boy.” ^{54 78}
He’s only eleven, I know, but he’s very sensible.’ ⁹⁸

Then he remembered George and Anne and went steadily on through the swirling mist. ⁵⁴
Then he remembered George and Anne and went on through the swirling mist. ^{78 98}

Timmy led the way steadily. ⁵⁴
Timmy led the way. ^{78 98}

towards the gypsy camp. ^{54 78}
towards the travellers’ camp. ⁹⁸

the gypsy camp. ⁵⁴
the travellers’ camp. ^{78 98}

the gypsy camp on the moor. ^{54 78}
the travellers’ camp on the moor. ⁹⁸

queer and giddy. ^{54 78}
strange and giddy. ⁹⁸

queer and shaky. ^{54 78}
peculiar and shaky. ⁹⁸

the gypsy camp is asleep. ^{54 78}
the travellers’camp is asleep. ⁹⁸

the hurried journey over the moor and back was making it much worse. ⁵⁴
the hurried journey over the moor and back was making it worse. ^{78 98}

inside this hill ^{54 78}
inside the hill ⁹⁸

the gypsies’ dogs ^{54 78}
the travellers’ dogs ⁹⁸

Chapter 20

at the gypsies ^{54 78}
at the travellers ⁹⁸

The gypsies ran too, ^{54 78}
The travellers ran too, ⁹⁸

The gypsies tore after the horses, ^{54 78}
The travellers tore after the horses, ⁹⁸

She glanced back at the gypsies. ^{54 78}
She glanced back at the travellers. ⁹⁸

realised ^{54 98}
realized ⁷⁸

those gypsies might have got them! ^{54 78}
those travellers might have got them! ⁹⁸

“And the gypsies took us prisoner!” ^{54 78}
‘And the travellers took us prisoner!’ ⁹⁸

The excitement was over, they were home—and now he could put his poor aching head on his paws and sleep! ⁵⁴
The excitement was over, they were home, now he could put his poor aching head on his paws and sleep! ^{78 98}

“Really, sir? What’s that?” ^{54 78}
‘Really? What’s that?’ ⁹⁸

a lamp set in a sand-pit by the gypsies.” ^{54 78}
a lamp set in a sandpit by the travellers.’ ⁹⁸

“A lamp—set by the gypsies!” ^{54 78}
‘A lamp set by the travellers!’ ⁹⁸

this time it dropped packages, sir!” ^{54 78}
this time it dropped packages!’ ⁹⁸

“For the gypsies to pick up, by any chance?” ^{54 78}
‘For the travellers to pick up, by any chance?’ ⁹⁸

“Yes, sir,” said Julian. ^{54 78}
‘Yes,’ said Julian. ⁹⁸

thirty-five pounds a time! ⁵⁴
forty pounds a time! ⁷⁸
fifty pounds a time! ⁹⁸

for the gypsies to collect?” ^{54 78}
for the travellers to collect?’ ⁹⁸

one of the gypsies, ^{54 78}
one of the travellers, ⁹⁸

Did the gypsies get them?” ^{54 78}
Did the travellers get them?’ ⁹⁸

the gypsies will be hunting ^{54 78}
the travellers will be hunting ⁹⁸

Chapter 21

I don’t think that the gypsies can possibly find the packets,” ^{54 78}
I don’t think that the travellers can possibly find the packets,’ ⁹⁸

Henry knew that William was the one mostly to praise, and had been unexpectedly modest ⁵⁴
Henry knew that William was the one mostly to praise, and she had been unexpectedly modest ^{78 98}

“Those gypsies! ^{54 78}
‘Those travellers! ⁹⁸

And the gypsies tying up Anne and George ^{54 78}
And the travellers tying up Anne and George ⁹⁸

pointed out the gypsy camp. ^{54 78}
pointed out the travellers’ camp. ⁹⁸

have every gypsy watched ^{54 78}
have every traveller watched ⁹⁸

every gypsy in them, ^{54 78}
every traveller in them, ⁹⁸

the dirty little boy ^{54 78}
the little boy ⁹⁸

and the gypsies—and the gypsies ^{54 78}
and the travellers, and the travellers ⁹⁸

No wonder the gypsies hadn’t found them. ^{54 78}
No wonder the travellers hadn’t found them. ⁹⁸

The gypsies have gone ^{54 78}
The travellers have gone ⁹⁸

Is it one of the gypsies, do you think?” ^{54 78}
Is it one of the travellers, do you think?’ ⁹⁸

where the gypsy camp had been. ^{54 78}
where the travellers’ camp had been. ⁹⁸

watching the gypsies. ^{54 78}
watching the travellers. ⁹⁸

dinner-time ^{54 78}
lunch-time ⁹⁸

a very large appetite to match the very large dinner ^{54 78}
a large appetite to match the very large lunch ⁹⁸

I really think I’ll call this adventure ‘Five Go To Mystery Moor.’” ⁵⁴
I really think I’d call this adventure “Five Go To Mystery Moor”.’ ^{78 98}

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