794 - July 10, 1969

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[ eerie music ]

NARRATOR:There are few who have ever lived at Collinwood

who have not known terror in some form.

But no man has ever been as terrified

as Quentin Collins is this night,

in the old house on the Collins estate.

There, with the help of Angelique,

he has sought to use the supernatural powers

of the mysterious disembodied hand

to end the curse that has afflicted him.

But the attempt has failed,

and once again,

Quentin is being transformed from man to beast.

And Angelique is unaware that the transformation

is witnessed by a sinister stranger.

[ growling ]

The hand.

I must get the hand.

[ suspenseful music ]

[ eerie music ]

[ wolf howling ]

[ door opens and closes ]

Ah, Ms. DuVal,

I thought you'd still be in the village.

No, I did what I had to do and came right back.

Is Mr. Edward Collins here?

No, I...

I-- Well, maybe he is. Perhaps he's in his study.

He usually reads there this time of the evening.

Well, then I shan't disturb him for the moment.

Besides, I can never resist

talking to a beautiful young woman.

[ chuckles ] You are full of flattery,

aren't you, Mr. Fenn-Gibbon?

Well, I shall be staying here at Collinwood,

so I hope we'll become fast friends.

Won't you please call me Victor?

Oh, as you wish.

Will you be staying here long?

A week, two, at most.

Then I plan to see the rest of your country.

Ah.

Tell me...

are you related to the Collins family?

Oh, well, I...

I almost was, but...

Sorry, I-- I wasn't prying,

but I couldn't help being curious

when I heard your name.

Of course, I understand.

Actually, I don't mind telling you.

I was engaged

to a member of the Collins family,

but it didn't work out,

and so, I'm a guest here, just as you are.

Well, then, we have something in common

to begin with, don't we?

I suppose so.

You said your family came from Martinique?

Oh, no, not my family, my ancestors.

Yes, yes, of course.

Tell me,

have you ever been there yourself?

No, never.

I was there in

on a mission for the Bureau of Trade.

Spent a good deal of time with the natives,

absorbed some knowledge of their customs,

civilization, ceremonial rights.

Do such things interest you?

Well, like what, specifically?

The belief of various primitive peoples

and their uses of magic,

[ chuckling ] both black and white.

Well, of course they interest me. [laughs ]

But I have no knowledge of them.

I see.

Fascinating place, Martinique.

You should go there someday.

Perhaps, I will.

Well, I suppose I'd better go and see my host.

Which way is Mr. Collins' study?

Oh, take the corridor off the--

Oh, dear.

Something wrong?

I'm afraid I walked out of the Collinsport Inn

without taking my valuables out of the safe.

I'd intended to bring Mr. Collins a gift.

Oh, that's too bad.

I shall return to the Inn at once.

If you see Mr. Collins, don't mention the gift.

I wanted it to be a surprise.

I understand.

I'll be back as soon as possible.

[ suspenseful music ]

Thank you. [ snaps fingers ]

Bring me a glass of chartreuse.

It's not for me, I'm expecting company.

- Order something for me. - I just did.

You are efficient, Aristede.

- Go into Collinsport? - Yes.

I found your young lady.

Did you get the hand from her?

No, but I can almost forgive your blunder.

She is a beautiful creature.

I said I can almost forgive you.

What did you find out?

That the lady named Angelique,

that the lady named Angelique

may be a most formidable enemy

or a most valuable friend.

Victor, I regard anyone who tries to choke me

as an enemy.

The hand doesn't always bring out

the best in people, Aristede.

She would k*ll to get it, as would you,

or I.

I will k*ll her the next time I see her.

- I very much doubt that. - What do you mean?

You were right about Angelique.

I'm convinced she has supernatural powers,

which means it will be extremely difficult

for us to get the hand from her.

Well, we will get it. We must get it.

I must get it.

Let me try to get it back from her.

Now that I know what she is...

No, no, my boy.

This is a job that calls for careful planning, finesse.

I'm afraid we shall have to remain in Collinsport

somewhat longer than I had anticipated

How long do you think we'll be here?

I don't know, but for the moment

I have an ideal base from which to operate.

Collinwood.

Edward Collins accepted the forged letter

without question.

He's convinced

that I'm a member of the English aristocracy.

I can work on Angelique from there.

- What about me? - You will remain here.

- Why? - In the village.

It's to our advantage

that no one know of our relationship.

You will do nothing until you hear from me.

Is that quite clear?

Yes, anything you want, Victor.

- What's the matter? - Look.

Over there.

- It's only a gypsy. - You know how I hate them.

I told you there were gypsies here.

She's the one who's responsible for bringing the hand here.

No, I've never seen this one before.

I know who she is, what she's doing here.

Meet me in the woods outside the house in Collinwood.

Do you understand, Aristede?

Yes, yes, of course, Victor.

[ foreboding music ]

Hello.

What do you want?

- To meet you. - Why?

Your face is new to me, and I find it attractive.

Go away.

Oh, come on.

You're not gonna get rid of me that easily.

Now, I have a fondness for gypsies.

Why have I never seen you here before?

I have never been here before.

Are you gonna be staying here?

What is it to you?

Well, I think you're very beautiful.

That means nothing to me.

I had hoped you might be one of the gypsies

who live out in the village.

You know these gypsies?

Perhaps. Why?

You know one by the name of Magda Rakosi?

I've met her.

Tell me where I can find her.

I will.

If you tell me your name.

Why do you want to know my name?

I like you.

My name is Julianka.

And now that you know it,

I think you had better forget it.

I am not going to be here long enough for you

or anyone else to like me.

Julianka, my name is Aristede,

and I hope you won't forget that.

Tell me where I will find this Magda.

I'll do better than that.

I'll take you there myself,

after we've had a drink together.

All right, Julianka?

All right, Aristede.

[ ominous music ]

[ knocking ]

Who is it?

ANGELIQUE: Angelique.

Come in, I must talk to you.

Barnabas, I sense a note of urgency in your tone.

Could it be that you're finally willing to admit

that I was right?

- About what? - I told you

they'd find out about you.

And then your mission here in this century

would become impossible.

If it becomes impossible,

I suspect it would be your fault, not mine.

What do you mean?

I have spoken with Magda.

She tells me that Quentin has appealed to you for help.

Well, have you agreed to help him

or haven't you?

Yes.

Yes, I have.

How?

He told me about that curious hand.

And so I was able to get it for him.

And you used it?

Well, I tried.

I wasn't very successful.

What happened?

Quentin underwent another transformation.

You fool.

You should've known that even you wouldn't be able

to control that thing.

You don't understand its powers anymore than I do,

so how could you have used them?

Barnabas, you always underestimate me.

I will.

Once more,

failure doesn't mean defeat to me.

I will master the powers of the hand.

And I'll try again, and I'll keep on trying

until I've succeeded.

I don't know why you've decided to meddle in this.

What have you to gain by helping Quentin?

A husband.

A husband?

Yes.

You might as well know, Barnabas.

Quentin has agreed to marry me

if I'm successful in ending the curse.

Angelique, stay away from Quentin Collins.

You're not his keeper.

You are meddling with history,

and with the lives of those in the future.

And what else have you done since you came here?

I have tried not to change history.

You are doing this to spite me,

that could be your only reason.

I'm doing it because I'm bored.

With you, with the future,

and the past, and the present.

I've bided my time.

I've waited and waited.

I'm sick of waiting.

Life, even for people like us, Barnabas,

was meant to be lived.

I intend to start living it,

and there's nothing you can doto stop me.

[ ominous music ]

Why are you stopping?

Well, you can go the rest of the way yourself.

Look, there, beyond the clearing.

That's the house that Magda lives in.

It is not where you would expect a gypsy to be living, is it?

No, it isn't.

I am grateful to you for your help.

You can show your gratitude by coming to the Blue Whale

after you've finished here tonight.

I'll be waiting for you, Julianka.

Maybe you will see me again.

And maybe you will not.

BARNABAS: Who are you, and what do you want here?

Where-- Who are you? I cannot see you.

I will answer your question when you answer mine.

My name is Julianka.

I am looking for Magda Rakosi.

Why do you want to see Magda?

I am told that she put a curse on one who lives at Collinwood.

I have come to end the curse.

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So you think you can end the curse of Quentin Collins?

I know I can.

But who are you?

Barnabas Collins.

Yes, I have heard of you.

From who?

Sandor Rakosi.

Where is he now?

He traveled to Montreal to find me,

and he's still there with members of my tribe.

I see.

So how do you propose to end this curse?

That is something I am forbidden to tell.

Why?

My grandmother,

my great-grandmother began the curse

when she put it on Count Petofi.

She passed the secret of the curse

onto my grandmother,

who passed it on to my mother,

who passed it on to me.

I am the only one who knows, and I cannot reveal it.

Very well.

I do not need to know what it is,

as long as you're sure it will work.

I am sure.

But before I apply the cure,

perhaps we should discuss my price.

BARNABAS: Your price?

You thought there would be no price?

I didn't know.

Then, perhaps, the one I should see is Magda.

No, wait a minute, that's not necessary.

You can tell me.

I'm of King Johnny Romano's tribe.

I am told that when Magda visited him,

she stole a valuable possession.

- The hand of Count Petofi. - Yes.

- And you want it back now. - Yes.

Well, unfortunately, I do not have the hand,

nor does Magda.

Who has it?

It is in the possession of someone I know.

Can you get it from this person?

I can only promise you that I will try.

I advise you to try very hard, Mr. Barnabas.

Because if you cannot get it,

then I will go back to the tribe,

and your friend's curse will go on.

I will need time.

I cannot give you very much.

You have hours to get the hand for me.

That is enough.

I hope so.

But remember,

without the hand, there will be no cure.

I'll remember.

You stay here.

I will come back as soon as I can.

[ suspenseful music ]

[ leaves rustling ]

[ growling ]

[ Aristede screams ]

Look out, Victor!

Look out, he'll get you!

VICTOR: No, he won't.

- ARISTEDE: Please, Victor. - Be quiet, Aristede.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

Get out of here, and wait until I send for you.

I am not afraid of this creature,

and he is not afraid of me.

- Victor. - Do as I tell you.

Now, then.

I know who and what you are.

You don't understand me now,

but you will when the time comes.

In the meantime, you stay here

and do exactly what I tell you to do.

[ ominous tones ]

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