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Five Go Adventuring AgainIn the middle of the night Timmy awoke everyone by barking madly. Uncle Quentin and the children hurried downstairs, followed by Aunt Fanny, and the amazed Joanna. A fine sight met their eyes! Mr. Wilton and Mr. Thomas were in the study crouching behind the sofa, terrified of Timothy, who was barking for all he was worth! Timmy was standing by the hole in the stone floor, so that the two men could not escape down there. Artful Timmy! He had waited in silence until the men had crept up the hole into the study, and were exploring it, wondering where they were - and then the dog had leapt to the hole to guard it, preventing the men from escaping. 'Good evening, Mr. Wilton, good evening, Mr. Thomas', said George, in a polite voice. 'Have you come to see our tutor Mr. Roland?' 'So this is where he lives!' said Mr. Wilton. 'Was it you in the passage today?' 'Yes - and my cousins,' said George. 'Have you come to look for the papers you stole from my father?' The two men were silent. They knew they were caught. Mr. Wilton spoke after a moment. 'Where's Roland?' 'Shall we take these men to Mr ...» |
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