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But Mother I did see people out on the marsh, honestly.

That's enough Sooty; you're frightening Marybelle!

There is no known way across the marshes.

What you saw were the lights of the fishing boats.

I think he might occupy his mind more profitably than with these stupid stories.

Now, Sooty, the Kirrins are arriving on the 11 oclock ferry today.

Think you two could help to get their rooms ready.

How long are they staying, Mummy?

Until Professor Kirrins house is repaired.

A big tree crashed on their house in that storm on Tuesday night.

Sooty, that's enough.

Wish Id been there! Very exciting.

The post, Mr. Lenoir.

Thank you, Block.

Now you two, I think you can go and tidy your rooms, if you've finished.

Bet Dick and Julian don't have to make their own beds on holiday.

Well, they will while they're here. Now off you go, both of you!

What's the matter, dear?

Its that fellow Barling again.

He's trying to stop my scheme for draining the mashes.

But this will wipe the smile off his face.

Professor Kirrin favours marsh draining plan.

Morning Mr. Barling.

Marybelle!

Hi Julian! Hi Dick!

Hi Sooty!

Hello Anne. Glad to see you're all in one piece.

Yes, it was a pretty bad storm.

Pretty bad, it was terrifying!

If the tree hadn't crashed on the house you wouldn't be here so

Oh no! That's never your dog?

Timmy is my dog.

My stepfather hates dogs. Won't have dogs near the place

Where I go, Timmy goes!

Well have to go back with the car.

Dont do that, stupid!

Well think of something George.

Okay.

Come on, lets go round the back way.

Yes, I understand.

Barling, its a question of what's best for the island.

Hello Barling?

Barling refuses to budge. I think he's taken leave of his senses.

This could hold up the marsh draining scheme for months!

Mr. Barlings a bit eccentric, but surely you can make him see reason.

Blast! Its that creep Block!

Stepfathers butler always snooping on us!

Hell hear you!

Stone deaf, have to go through fathers study, come on!

Okay.

What are you doing?

Wow, look at that!

Place is riddled with them. Be quick!

Golly a secret passage!

This house must be old.

Abit creepy, isnt it?

Go on scaredy cat!

Feels like were having an adventure already!

Dont make a row! Passing the dining room, stepfather might hear!

My room!

George, look how high up we are!

Who sleeps in the tower room?

Just used for junk.

Smugglers Top! Was it really used by smugglers?

So they say.

Its a very exciting place, things could happen here.

Just a feeling you get because the place is so old.

Nothing ever happens really.

Except I have seen some

Sooty, you know what father said.

The dog, quick.

What are you doing?

Your parents are waiting to see you all downstairs.

Just coming.

That was close!

Safe now.

Rigged this buzzer to go off whenever the door

at the end of the corridor opens. I don't trust Block.

Better hurry. Mother must be wondering what were up to.

What about Timmy?

Oh, hell be all right. Well get him out of the house after lunch.

How will we get him out?

Through my room, theres another secret passage.

Come on, stepfather hates being kept waiting.

Those children were ina great hurry to leave the table.

Sooty and Marybell will probably want to take them exploring.

Got him?

Yes, okay, slowly.

Careful. Keep it steady.

He must weigh a ton!

If your stepfather wasn't so silly!

He doesn't look like hed be afraid of anything.

Must have a reason for not liking dogs.

Its a bit odd.

He's an odd sort of man.

Look, daylight! I thought wed never get to the end. Come on, Timmy.

So this is where it leads to.

Oh, itd be horrible to get stuck in that.

All be safe green fields soon if stepfather plan for the marshes goes ahead.

Your stepfather was saying somebody on the island is against it all.

Oh. Mr. Barling.

He wants the marshes left as they are. Not made use of.

And he's very rich. Lives near here. Now he's really peculiar.

Might have to call it off, unexpected visitors.

The shipments on the way.

Seen the paper? Kirrin will be staying at the house.

Perfect!

Good Timmy, eat it all up.

He's really hungry.

Isnt that Block?

Timmy, sit! Theres a good boy. Timmy stay!

Timmy, stay!

Good afternoon!

Well come along, Sooty, introduce me to your friends.

Of course, Mr. Barling, here the Kirrins. Anne, Julian, Dick,

their cousin George, Georgina, Mr. Barling.

Ah yes, Kirrin? The famous professor?

My father!

Yes, what a brilliant man, pity we are on opposite sides

of the environmental fence, so to speak.

Enjoy yourselves on the island,

and glad to see you're none the worse for your ordeal!

And no barking!

Turn the handle right round to close it.

Well have to be extra careful when Uncle Quentin arrives tomorrow.

Fatherll be too busy talking marsh draining with Mr. Lenoir to bother about us!

Not surprising that Mr. Barling wants the marshes left alone.

He looks as though he belongs to olden times. Dont you think?

It might explain a lot. Wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Barling had another reason

for wanting the marshes left as they are.

Like what?

Something Ive got to find out first.

Now somebodys got to believe me!

I bet its Block up there!

If somebodys signalling from the tower, shouldn't we wake your stepfather?

He might not believe me.

Is it Block?

Not sure. Have to see if he goes to Blocks room.

You seem surprised to find me in my own house, Julian.

May I ask what you think you're doing creeping around at this time of night?

1, er, well, we.

Stepfather, I saw those lights again, I really did and somebody signalling.

I think it was Block, we were just

Sooty, Im sick and tired of these stupid stories. Block is fast asleep in bed.

See for yourselves!

Satisfied?

I was almost sure it was Block.

Now you will oblige me by going to your own beds. But if I have any more

of this stupid nonsense, lll have Dick an Julian packed off home at once!

Go on!

If it wasn't Block you were following last night. Then who was it?

Complete mystery but somebody was signalling and to somebody, out on the marsh.

The only other person we saw was...

Mr. Lenoir.

Couldn't be anything to do with Stepfather.

Soon as George fetches Timmy, well go down to the marsh,

we just might find a clue to what was going on out there last night.

Only for a minute.

Oh, thought you were all going for a walk?

Just came to put a book back.

Your fathers telephoned. He's arriving this evening.

Putting him in this room because its got the best view of the marshes.

Something wrong, Georgina?

Nun, no.

Block will move Sooty in with Dick and Julian. Would you tell them for me please?

Of course!

It was a good idea of yours, Block, to put Professor Kirrin in here.

Better lock the door when you've finished.

Only have the children running in and out.

Certainly, Mrs. Lenoir.

Dont worry.

But he's been in there all night, and he barks like mad when he wants to go out.

Supposing your stepfather hears him!

Block won't take long, he's only tidying the room.

Vacuum cleaners stopped.

What on earth can Block be doing? Your room wasn't even untidy!

Just a tick.

The buzzer! He's gone!

Great!

Its locked.

Cant be.

It is. Keys missing.

Is there no other way into the passage except through the study?

Fraid not and anyway, stepfathers in there, typing.

Lets try all the keys. One might fit.

George would have to bring Timmy, what a waste of time!

Well I like having him here, stepfatherd go mad if he knew!

Do you think he's up to something?

Its possible, might explain why he thinks so much of that creep Block,

they could be in it together.

Heres another one.

Its no good.

Better disconnect that buzzer before Professor Kirrin gets here.

Oh its alright, I can do it from outside. Hey, wheres George?

I don't know.

Georgina, what on earth do you think you're doing?

Very well, Georgina! If you refuse to explain,

you can go to your room and stay there.

When your father hears how you children have been behaving, Im sure

hell be in complete agreement! Go on.

Who is it?

You are a fathead! You've missed a smashing supper.

Managed to save something for you and Timmy though.

My father arrived yet?

Ages ago, but he hasn't been up to his room yet, still locked.

Have to wait until everyones asleep. Get Timmy through the study.

Get out of your window and Ill let you in through the front door.

Not scared are you?

Course not!

Im sorry, had to draw the line somewhere.

Your fathers coming!

Won't hurt George to cool her heels.

Im glad you don't feel I was being strict with her.

Not at all.

Well, there you are hope you'll be comfortable, Quentin.

Im sure I will. Thank you. Id like to have a word with this fellow Barling,

find out how serious his objections are.

That can be arranged. Sleep well.

Good night.

Timmys been locked up all day! What are we going to do?

Have to get him through my room

and hope to goodness your father doesn't wake up.

Come on!

Mr. Barling, what are you doing here?

Get him!

What on earth is going on around here?

Father? Sooty?