© RICHMAL CROMPTON LAMBURN 1927
| First Published | 1927 |
| Twenty-second Impression | 1948 |
| Twenty-third Impression | 1951 |
| Twenty-fourth Impression | 1953 |
| Twenty-fifth Impression | 1957 |
| Twenty-sixth (Abridged) Impression | 1963 |
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Cox & Wyman Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| [I.] | William—the Outlaw | 13 |
| [II.] | The Terrible Magician | 29 |
| [III.] | Georgie and the Outlaws | 60 |
| [IV.] | William and the White Elephants | 83 |
| [V.] | The Stolen Whistle | 109 |
| [VI.] | William Finds a Job | 131 |
| [VII.] | William’s Busy Day | 157 |
CHAPTER I
WILLIAM—THE OUTLAW
WILLIAM and Ginger and Douglas (known as the Outlaws) walked slowly down the road to school. It was a very fine afternoon—one of those afternoons which, one feels—certainly the Outlaws felt—it is base ingratitude to spend indoors. The sun was shining and the birds were singing in a particularly inviting way.
“G’omtry,” said William with scornful emphasis and repeated bitterly, “G’omtry!”
“Might be worse,” said Douglas, “might be Latin.”