355 - November 3, 1967

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[Mrs. Johnson narrating] - We will go through another night,

in the great house at Collinwood,

unaware that there are those among us

who are playing a most dangerous game,

a game that will eventually end with someone's death.

- How long are you going to stand there?

- Patience, dear Carolyn. I'm thinking.

- About what?

- About everything you have told me.

I find it astonishing that Doctor Hoffman could think

that she would ever get away with betraying me.

- I, I don't think she is trying to betray you.

- Oh?

- No, I think she simply wants to undermine

your plans for Vicki.

- And do you know why?

- Why, of course. She is jealous.

- I warned her once.

She will be sorry that she didn't heed that warning.

- What are you going to do?

- I will permit nothing to stand in the way

of my plans for Vicki.

I'm afraid Dr. Hoffman will have to be disposed of...

permanently.

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- What are you going to do to her?

- What do you think?

- You, you can't k*ll her.

- Why can't I?

- Well, because... it's, it's wrong.

- If she lives,

she will go on obstructing my plans.

I have no other choice.

- Can't you talk to her?

And tell her you know what she's doing.

- That would accomplish nothing.

- It might.

She knows you have the power to k*ll her.

She might be frightened enough.

- You don't know Hoffman as I do.

Hoffman is, professionally, a very sensible

and levelheaded woman.

But, emotionally, she is as foolish as most other women.

- I, I can't believe she would be foolish

in the face of death.

- Possibly not, but I can't afford to take that chance.

No, my dear, I must dispose of Hoffman,

and I will want your help.

- Barnabas, I'll help you do anything else

but I can't do this.

- Be sensible, Carolyn.

You really don't have a choice, do you?

- Yes, I, I do!

- Look at me, Carolyn.

I said look at me.

I'm not really asking you to dispose of Hoffman.

I will take care of that myself.

- Then why do you need my help?

- Because there is a mission I must accomplish

before I can take the appropriate steps.

- And what is that?

- Doctor Hoffman's notes on the experiments

she was conducting with me.

- Well, what kind of notes?

- They concern the nature of the experiments

and of course, they reveal everything about me.

- You allowed her to keep such notes?

- There was a time when I was as interested

as she was in my condition,

but no longer.

So, those notes must be destroyed

and it will be up to you

to get them away from Doctor Hoffman as soon as possible,

preferably tonight.

- But how?

I, I don't know what they look like

or where she keeps them.

- I do.

She keeps them in a little notebook

in a safety box on top of the armoire in her room.

- Well, how do I get it?

- You simply go into her room and take it.

- Barnabas, she is in the house now,

and as far as I know,

she is not planning to go out of the house tonight.

- Then you must find a way of getting her out of the house.

- But how?

- I'm confident that you will think of something.

- Why must it be done tonight?

- Because I want it done tonight.

- But...

I don't know what to do.

She, she isn't really a threat to you...

and now that Vicki is away --

- She is a threat as long as she is alive.

- But why?

- Because of her hypnotic influence over Vicki.

As long as she lives

it will continue no matter where Vicki is.

- How can you be sure that?

- I can't, of course,

all I know is that I will never be safe

until she is out of the way.

I think you better go to Collinwood now and,

when you get the notes, bring them to me immediately.

- Yes, I will.

- Carolyn,

don't make the mistake of starting to feel sorry

for Doctor Hoffman.

I wouldn't want your emotions to hinder my plans.

- I don't like Doctor Hoffman.

Why should I feel sorry for her?

My only loyalty is to you.

- Good.

As long as you keep that in mind

our association will be a pleasant one.

I'll be waiting for you.

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- Oh, Carolyn, dinner was ready two hours ago.

Where have you been?

- I, I went out for a walk.

- That's getting to be a nightly habit, isn't it?

- What of it?

- Well, you don't want to make a habit

of missing your meals.

That's not good for you.

- Don't worry about it. I'll be all right.

- You don't look all right.

- I, I, I don't know what you mean.

- Well, you have been looking pale as a ghost.

Even your mother has noticed it.

I think you could be coming down with something.

- Mrs. Johnson, I'm not coming down with anything.

I feel fine.

Now, let's just drop the subject, shall we?

- All right.

You want me to fix you a snack?

- No, no, I'm, I'm not hungry.

Do you know where Miss Hoffman is?

- Well, she went up to her room right after supper.

- And is she still there?

- So far as I know.

She said she had a lot of work to do.

- I see.

- Is something wrong?

- No!

No, nothing.

Thank you, Mrs. Johnson.

[clock chiming]

[knocking at door]

- Well, hi Carolyn.

- Maggie, what are you doing here?

- I came to see Vicki.

- I'm afraid you can't.

She left yesterday, with David, for Boston.

- Oh, I see.

- What did you want to talk with her about?

- Well, I have been away visiting some friends

up in New Hampshire

and then when I got back this afternoon

I heard the news about Burke.

I was furious with my father for not calling me

and telling me when it happened.

- Why?

There's nothing you could do about it.

- No.

Well, is there any hope that he might still be alive?

- Vicki insists on believing there is.

- Well, under the circumstances I would too.

Wouldn't you?

- Maggie, I don't think Burke is ever going to come back.

The sooner that Vicki accepts that fact

the better off she will be.

- Well, has Burke been officially listed as dead?

- No.

I just think she ought to be practical about it, that's all.

- Carolyn, that just doesn't sound like you!

- I'm sorry. I can't help the way I feel.

- Has something happened?

- Ah, no. What do you mean?

- You haven't been ill or anything, have you?

- No.

Why?

- I don't know. It's just that- --

you don't seem to be yourself

and the way you keep touching that scarf.

It's just --

- Just what?

- I don't know. It just reminds me of something,

that's all.

I don't know what.

- Well, I'm sorry, Maggie.

It happens to be my favorite scarf.

If my touching it bothers you then I will stop it.

- Well, it doesn't bother me, Carolyn.

It's just that...

it just gave me a funny feeling, that's all.

[dog howling]

You know, it's funny but I...

when I came up here tonight I felt fine.

Now, I feel frightened.

- Why?

- I don't know.

- I can't think of any reason why you should be frightened.

- No, I guess not.

Well, I guess I'd better be going home.

Would you let me know when Vicki gets back from Boston?

- Well of course, Maggie.

Good night.

- Good night, Carolyn.

[dog howling]

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- Carolyn.

- Oh, good evening.

- Who was at the door just now?

- Maggie Evans.

- Oh. What did she want?

- She came to see Vicki.

- Oh.

- I thought you were going to spend the evening

working in your room.

- Who told you that?

- Mrs. Johnson.

- I thought you weren't going to check

on my whereabouts anymore.

- I, I wasn't checking on anyone.

I just came in and wondered where everyone was.

That's all.

- I see.

Well, I was in my room working,

but then a few minutes ago I heard the dogs howling.

- And you got frightened?

- No, just a little apprehensive.

- Why?

- Don't you know what the howling of the dogs means?

- No, tell me.

- Well, it means that Barnabas is upset about something

and he is getting ready to do something about it.

- Well, in, in this case,

maybe it means that he is trying to tell you something.

- Such as?

- Oh.

That he wants to see you at the old house,

immediately.

- How do you know that?

- Because he told me.

- Why didn't you tell me before?

- I assumed it was something you would

feel instinctively, Julia.

After all, you have known the real Barnabas

so much longer than I have.

- I had better get there quickly.

- Yes. He doesn't like to be kept waiting.

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[thinking] It's not there.

It must be in here somewhere.

I've got to hurry.

I've got to find it.

[knocking at door]

- Why Doctor, what a pleasant surprise.

- Don't be upset, Barnabas,

I got here as soon as I could under the circumstances.

- I was beginning to think that we wouldn't be

seeing each other at all this evening.

- Well, I came as soon as I got your message.

- Message?

- Carolyn said that you wanted to see me.

She made it sound urgent.

- Urgent?

Oh! Of course.

- Barnabas, what's wrong?

- Nothing.

Nothing at all.

[thinking] - He really was surprised to see me.

He didn't send for me at all.

Carolyn lied to me.

For some reason she wanted to get me out of the house.

What is happening anyway?

What are they up to?

Perhaps, perhaps you're just tired.

- No, I'm fine.

- Well, whatever it was that you wanted to see me about,

I'm sure it will keep until tomorrow evening.

I was in the middle of some very important research.

I want to get back to it now.

Good night, Barnabas.

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- Julia! Please don't go.

- That's very interesting.

When I arrived you call me Doctor

and now you are calling me Julia.

I wonder what does that mean?

- Well, you prefer me to call you Julia, don't you?

- Why don't we discuss that tomorrow evening?

- I haven't told you why I sent for you.

- Oh, you mean you suddenly remembered?

- Oh, it's not that. It's just...

I just didn't quite know how to say it to you.

You see, it's not easy to admit that one is wrong.

- Wrong? About what?

- About the experiments.

I have decided that we should continue them...your way.

- All right.

We can start resuming them tomorrow night.

- Well, I, I was hoping that we could start tonight.

- But it's too late.

You know the injections take a long time to prepare.

You know that as well as I do.

- Well, we can discuss the matter at least,

and besides I'm taking the appropriate steps.

Barnabas, I'm going back to Collinwood immediately.

- I'm afraid you can't do that.

- And I'm afraid that you have no choice.

Your little helper is not going to find what she's looking for.

But if anything happens to me,

someone will find it and soon.

Now, let me go, Barnabas!

- Very well, you may go.

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[dog howling]

[dog howling]

- Carolyn! What are you doing here?

- Nothing.

- You are looking for something.

- Yes.

As a matter of fact, I was.

I have a headache

and I couldn't find any aspirin around the house

and, since you are a doctor,

I felt sure you would have some in your room.

- I don't.

- Yes, I know.

All my medical supplies are in the laboratory

at the old house.

You know that.

You were looking for something.

What were you doing?

- I... just told you.

- I don't believe you.

You had best make up a more plausible story.

- Or what?

- Or I will tell your mother that I found you

prowling around in here.

- Now Doctor,

you wouldn't want my mother to find out

who you really are, would you?

- Get out.

Get out!

[thinking] She's lying.

She was after the notebook to give it to Barnabas,

which can only mean one thing.

Barnabas is planning to k*ll me.

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