339 - October 12, 1967

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[Elizabeth] - On this night, there is one who knows a desperation

that mounts with each passing moment,

for there is a man who suspects his dangerous secret,

and before this night is over, he may be exposed and destroyed.

♪♪

- What happened? - I spoke to Dave Woodard.

- And what did he say?

- Enough to frighten me.

- What do you mean?

- He knows I'm conducting experiments on you.

- What?

- He found out I'd been ordering medical supplies.

He wanted to know what they were for.

- Well, what did you tell him?

- Oh, I told him you have a rare blood disease

that I'm trying to cure.

- Why did you tell him that?

- Well, I had to tell him something.

He doesn't know what the experiments are,

but he thinks that I'm a doctor treating a patient.

- Well, didn't he ask you why you were doing it so secretly?

- Yes. I told him you didn't want your family

to know that you were ill.

- Well, did he believe that?

- I'm not sure. - You're not sure?

- I'm not gonna lie to you, Barnabas.

I-- I'm not sure what he believes.

- Next thing,

you'll be telling me that Woodard poses no threat.

- No, this time I'm frightened, Barnabas.

Dave behaves as if he's on to something, and if he is,

this could mean the end of everything for both of us.

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- How could you let this happen?

- Well, how could I keep him

from finding out about the medical supplies?

- You might have been a bit cleverer about obtaining them.

- Well, they had to be signed for.

There was no other way to obtain them.

What are we going to do about it?

- Well, first, we must burn your notes.

- No! - We must!

What if Woodard or anyone else for that matter

finds out about them?

- How-- How can anyone find them?

They're under lock and key in my room.

No one knows they even exist.

- Well, someone might find them.

- How? - Well, I don't know,

but Dr. Woodard is already suspicious.

- He doesn't know about the notes.

There's no way he could know.

- How long has he been suspicious?

- Not long.

- Well, he must have wondered why you didn't leave Collinwood

after Willie was captured.

- He had a theory about that.

- What theory?

- Well, at one time, he accused me of caring for you.

- Caring for me?

- Yes.

- And what did you tell him?

- I told him I did.

- And he believed that?

- Yes.

- How absurd.

Woodard is a bigger fool than I thought he was.

- I don't find that theory so preposterous.

- What do you mean?

- Never mind.

- I haven't time to talk nonsense.

I haven't had a chance

to arrange for those notes,

and they're-- they're a danger to me.

We must get them and destroy them.

- Barnabas, it isn't necessary.

Nobody can get to them. Nobody.

♪♪

[door knocker banging]

- Oh, Dr. Woodard. - Mrs. Johnson.

I, uh, just dropped by to see young David.

- Oh, well, I'll tell Mrs. Stoddard you're here.

- Uh, that won't be necessary, Mrs. Johnson.

I'll speak to her after I've seen David.

- All right. - Is, uh, Miss Hoffman here?

- No, she went out.

She said she'd be out most of the evening.

- Ah, I see.

- Yes, she goes out most every evening.

I don't know where she goes, and I guess it's not my concern.

- Is David in his room? - Yes.

- That's the last door on the left, down the hall, isn't it?

- No, that's Miss Hoffman's room.

- Oh, yes, I see.

- David's is the first door on the right.

- Of course it is, yes.

- I sure hope you find out what's wrong with him.

He's been acting so strange lately.

- Well, I-- I hope to know a great deal more after tonight.

- Tonight? - Yes, tonight.

Tonight may be the night when a lot of questions are answered.

- Well, excuse me, Mrs. Johnson.

♪♪

- Liz, have you taken leave of your senses?

- No, Roger, I haven't. - Burke Devlin living here?

Surely you can't be serious. - I'm perfectly serious.

The west wing is going to waste.

Why shouldn't Vicki and Burke live there

after they're married? - Have you forgotten who he is?

He was out to destroy this family and almost succeeded.

- That was in the past. We're on good terms now.

- Well, you may be on good terms with him, but I'm not.

I won't tolerate his staying here.

- It is not your decision to make, and I've decided

to let Burke and Vicki have the west wing if they want it,

so there's no use arguing about it.

- Liz, you've got to listen. - Roger.

- I want to talk to you. Will you come into the drawing room?

[door opens] Oh.

- Oh, Mrs. Stoddard. - Yes?

- Dr. Woodard's here.

He's upstairs with David now. - Oh?

- And he's been here about a half hour,

so he'll be down soon. - Thank you.

- Come on, Liz, I have a few more things to say to you.

♪♪

- I-- I need my notes, Barnabas.

I have to have a record of what I'm doing.

- Don't argue with me.

Those notes must be burned now, tonight,

before they get into the wrong hands.

- They won't.

- I said, don't argue with me.

Now, where do you keep them?

- In a metal box in my room, and the box is locked.

- Well, we'll go to Collinwood now and get them and burn them.

- I wish I could persuade you it isn't necessary.

- Well, you can't, so don't bother trying.

- Well, why do we have to go to Collinwood together?

Why can't I go alone and bring the notebook back here to you?

- No. - Why not?

- Because I want to examine the metal box myself.

I want to make absolutely sure

that no one has tampered with the lock.

- Strange. - What is?

- You're actually frightened, aren't you?

- Well, why shouldn't I be frightened?

If anyone got a hold of the contents of your notebook,

I could be exposed and destroyed.

- I never thought you were capable of feeling any emotion--

even fear-- but you are.

- We've wasted enough time.

We're going to Collinwood. Come.

- All right.

♪♪

[hand mirror clattering]

- Well, that's strange. I thought sure she was out.

Miss Hoffman! [knocking]

Miss Hoffman!

[knocking]

Are you in there?

♪♪

- That's funny. I thought sure I heard her.

Well, I guess I was mistaken.

- Next, you'll be telling me

you're turning Collinwood into a hotel.

- Oh, stop it, Roger. - Why don't you do that, Liz?

Why don't you hang a sign out front and let out all the rooms?

- You're being absurd. - You're the one who's being absurd.

If our ancestors knew you were even thinking of letting

a part of this house out to a man like Devlin,

they'd be rolling over in their graves.

- I simply will not argue about it.

I've made the decision and you'll have to accept it.

- I'll never accept it. - I'm afraid you'll have to.

- Liz, there must be something I can say to you.

- You've said everything there is to say and so have I.

[door opens]

- Liz, please.

- Barnabas. - Oh, good evening, Elizabeth.

- What a pleasant surprise.

- Hello, Mrs. Stoddard.

I was about to show Mr. Collins

where the original architecture near the west wing

had been altered.

- If we have your permission. - Of course.

- It'll just take a moment. - Thank you.

- Barnabas, before you go... - Yes?

- I would like your opinion on my sister's latest brainstorm.

- Roger. - She is planning

to open up the west wing for Burke Devlin.

- Devlin? - Yes, Devlin.

He is planning to come in here, bag and baggage.

Now, what do you think of that? - Roger, it isn't definite yet.

Burke hasn't said he wants to do it.

- He is. I know Devlin.

He'd give his eye teeth

to make Collinwood his permanent address.

- It wouldn't be permanent.

Eventually, they'll have their own home.

Besides, Burke has some very strong reservations

about whether he wants to do it or not. - I don't believe that.

If I know Devlin, he's had his bags already packed.

- Well, what is the purpose of renting it to Burke?

- To keep Vicki here. - Vicki?

- Well, David is very upset right now.

If Vicki were to leave, I don't know what would happen.

- He'd survive it. We could engage another governess.

- That isn't true. No one can take Vicki's place.

- Oh, that's nonsense, Liz. - It isn't. David needs Vicki.

That's why I made the offer, and I hope Burke accepts it.

- I see.

- Do you think I'm making a terrible mistake?

- Well, I'm not sure. - You're not sure?

Do you like the idea of Devlin staying here?

- Well, I find it regrettable,

having someone other than a Collins at Collinwood,

but on the other hand,

I would be sorry to hear that Vicki was leaving.

- So would I, particularly when it isn't necessary.

- Well, I'm surprised that she doesn't want a home of her own.

- She wants to be near David, and I'm happy that she does.

- David is very lucky to have a companion like Miss Winters,

as anyone would be.

♪♪

[door closes]

♪♪

- Barnabas, tell her what a mistake she's making.

- Well, I wouldn't presume to do that.

Elizabeth has made her decision

and I'm sure her judgment is sound.

- Thank you, Barnabas. - Well, if you'll excuse me.

- Mrs. Stoddard. Mrs. St-- - Dr. Woodard.

- Dave, what-- what are you doing here?

- Well, I-- I just dropped by to see David.

- How is he?

- Physically, he's fine, but I gave him a sedative

so it'll give him a good night's sleep.

- Doctor, would you come in and sit down?

I want to talk to you about David.

- Oh, I'm sorry, Roger, but I can't right now.

I've got a pressing appointment.

- Well, surely you can spare a few minutes.

- I'm sorry, Roger, I just can't right now.

As a matter of fact, I'm late already.

If-- if you'll all excuse me. - Will you come back?

- I'll drop by tomorrow morning and we'll have a talk then.

- Fine. - Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

[door opens/closes]

- Well, he couldn't wait to get out of here, could he?

- Well, if you'll excuse us now. - Of course.

- I would like to take a look at the reconstruction.

- I think you'll find it very interesting.

- Oh, I'm sure I will.

- Liz. - Yes?

- Did you notice something strange about Barnabas just now?

- Strange? - Was it my imagination

or did Barnabas seem distant, preoccupied, almost nervous?

- I didn't notice it, particularly.

- I did, and he did seem nervous.

I wonder why?

♪♪

- Where-- where is the little book?

- On top of the armoire. - Well, get it.

- All right.

- I don't like Dr. Woodard being around Collinwood.

- Well, he just came to see David.

Here it is, all safe. - Well, open it.

- All right.

Barnabas, what--

- What is it?

- It's been pried open-- it's-- the lock.

- And the notebook?

- It's gone.

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