005- Sire De Maletroits Door

Escape. Escape tonight to Paris, of 500 years ago. The Columbia Broadcasting System and its affiliated stations presents Escape, a new series of programs at which this, the fifth, is The Sire de Maltweis-Door, by Robert Louis Stevenson, produced and directed by William Ann Robson.

The pen of Robert Louis Stevenson has been an avenue of escape for three generations. Our grandparents thrilled to the macabre metamorphosis of Dr. Jekyll, just as we will never forget the nursery menace called Long John Silver.

Tonight we escape with Robert Louis Stevenson down another avenue, which leads to Paris in 1429, and the amazing adventure of the Sire de Mautoire's door. Dark of the Moon, 1429, Paris. The house of Burgundy holds the throne of France, and English men at arms patrol the narrow streets.

The trouble is times for any man to be lost on the foot at night. You there? Over here. Here by the wall. What's this? Now the shadows themselves are speaking. I know, Shadow. A real life human being.

I've managed to get myself lost in these confounded alleys. Can you tell me where I am? Well, now, find young cavalry and all that, and he's lost. I'm trying to find the Bo-Santian. Will the street lead me there?

Well, at one street, this is good as another. None of them will ever lead a man anyway. Oh, come now, you must know something about this part of Paris. Think, man, I patrol my pass in any moment.

Mm? Mm? You are wanted, then. I have a safe conduct passed from the captain of the garrison. Safe conduct, he says. And if I'm like good, I'll do you here in the dark of the night.