Chapter Twenty-one THE END OF THE ADVENTURE 'WHERE'S he gone?' said Aunt Fanny, quite hurt. Nobody answered. Julian, George and Martin were watching t...
Chapter Twenty EVERYTHING BOILS UP! Meanwhile the three boys and Timmy were having a strange journey underground. Timmy led the way without faltering,...
Chapter Nineteen A MEETING WITH MARTIN TIMMY ran round the house and made for the moor behind. It was most extraordinary. Wherever was he going? 'This...
Chapter One A LETTER FOR GEORGE ANNE was trying to do some of her prep. in a corner of the common-room when her cousin George came bursting in. George...
Chapter Two BACK AT KIRRIN COTTAGE JULIAN, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy went straightaway to have buns and ginger-beer at the station tearoom. It was ...
Chapter Three OFF TO KIRRIN ISLAND NEXT day was fine and warm. 'We can go across to the island this morning,' said Aunt Fanny. 'We'll take our own foo...
Chapter Four WHERE IS UNCLE QUENTIN? The four of them, with Timmy nosing round their legs, stood staring down at the big stone that hid the entrance t...
Chapter Five A MYSTERY EVERYONE stared at Uncle Quentin. There he was, intently watching the jackdaws, his hands in his trousers pockets. He hadn't se...
Chapter Six UP ON THE CLIFF THE next day was rainy. The four children put on their macintoshes and sou'-westers and went out for a walk with Timmy. Th...
Chapter Seven A LITTLE SQUABBLE A sound made them turn. It was the boy's father coming up. He nodded to the children. 'Making friends?' he said, amiab...