John Masefield wrote the children's fantasy novel "The Box of Delights" in 1935. It was the sequel to his novel "The Midnight Folk". The story revolves around the adventures of Kay Harker, a schoolboy returning from boarding school to his home at Seekings. He meets an old Punch and Judy man at the train station who entrusts him with the safety of his magic box of delights. But a sinister gang of 'wolves' also wants the box, led by the evil Abner Brown...

Monday, 9 March 2009

Episode Four - The Spider in the Web


'Seekings' is burgled and Kay believes it is the work of Abner's evil associates.

Miss Maria returns and tells Kay, Peter and the others about the details of her abduction. She claims to have been taken to Chester's College. Kay and Peter then decide to go to Chester's to check out her story.

Meanwhile it is discovered that Caroline Louisa is missing. But where can she be?

At Chester's Chubby Faced Joe is becoming disillusioned with Abner's plans, until Abner shows him a picture of Ramon Lully in a book. The picture is hundred's of years old, but Joe suddenly realises that Cole Hawlings and Ramon Lully are one and the same person. But how can that be......?

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