453 - March 20, 1968

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A séance has been held in the great house at Collinwood,

a séance which has suspended time and space,

and sent Victoria Winters on an uncertain

and frightening journey into the past,

back to the year .

There, having been tried as a witch

and condemned to hang,

she has now escaped and become a hunted woman.

Vicki, these woods will be full of search parties pretty soon.

I've got to rest.

No, we can't stop. We have to keep moving.

It's no use. I don't have any strength left.

Come on, I'll help you.

You've already helped me too much.

You've put yourself in danger.

Vicki, we have to get to the old house.

If we can make it that far,

we'll be safe for a little while at least.

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Daniel.

I've got to talk to you.

I want--

I want you to tell me what happened to my sister.

Nothing has happened to your sister.

Then, why won't anyone let me see her.

You'll be able to see her in due time.

I want to see her now.

No. It's impossible now.

Why?

Because Millicent isn't feeling well.

Is that why she's in her room locked up like a prisoner?

Don't let your imagination run wild, Daniel.

Millicent is not being treated like a prisoner.

Oh, yeah, she is.

Just up there, and Riggs is guarding the door.

Riggs is there in case Millicent needs anything.

He's there to see that she doesn't leave her room.

He told me so.

He also told me you said

she was to be kept under lock and key

and have no visitors.

Well, that wasn't my decision alone, Daniel.

Your cousin, Joshua and I talked with the family doctor

after he examined her.

What did the doctor say?

He urged us to keep her isolated in her room

for a few days, at least.

But why?

You certainly are full of questions.

I love my sister.

I guess that gives me a right to be worried about her.

Well, then, you might as well know

that she may have to be in her room for some time yet.

What does that mean?

It means, that even if you were allowed to visit her,

she might not even recognize you.

That's not true. I'm her brother.

You have to understand, Daniel, that she is not herself.

Something has happened to her mind.

She's no longer a rational person.

I don't know what you're talking about.

She'll get the best possible care and treatment,

but the doctor is not very optimistic.

Are you trying to tell me that -

that my sister is... crazy?

Well, that's not a very nice word, is it, Daniel?

But that's what you're trying to tell me

and I don't believe it.

I don't blame you for not wanting to believe it.

She was all right the day before yesterday.

She told me about her plans and -

and she promised that as soon as she was married, we -

we would go away back to New York

where we were both happy.

I'm afraid all of those plans have been changed.

You mean, we're going to stay here?

Yes.

I don't want to stay here.

You don't really have any choice.

Yes, I do.

If I don't want to stay, I don't have to.

- I can talk to Cousin Joshua and Cousin Naomi. - No, Daniel.

I'm the one you must talk to.

As long as Millicent is no longer capable

of making decisions on her own,

I must make them for her.

But not for me.

Millicent was your legal guardian when you came here.

Now that she's been incapacitated,

I am your legal guardian.

I don't want you to be my legal guardian.

I want to talk to my sister.

Well, now, it isn't really a question of what you want,

is it?

It's a question of law.

I'm married to your sister.

Therefore, I am responsible for your well-being.

You're different.

Different?

You're not like you were before you married my sister.

You don't even talk the same

and you're not as friendly as you were before.

Now, that isn't true, Daniel.

Yes, it is.

I can tell just when I talk to you.

I don't want to stay in this house anymore.

I'm afraid you have to stay.

I'm not going to do anything until I talk to my sister.

And if you won't let me, I'll get Cousin Naomi.

Now, listen to me, Daniel, and you listen carefully.

You're in my care now. Do you understand?

And I'm going to make all of the decisions that affect you

and your future.

Now, if you behaved yourself, cooperate with me,

I can make life very pleasant for you.

If not, I'm afraid I'll have to make it rather difficult.

Is that quite clear?

Yes.

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Come on, you better sit down.

Who's there? Who's in this house?

It's Peter Bradford. Where are you?

I'm coming. I'm coming.

What are you doing here? What do you want?

- We need your help, Ben. - We?

I brought Ms. Winters here.

Ms. Winters?

How did you two get in here anyway?

Her execution was set for tonight,

- so I helped her escape. - What?

She's been hurt.

She was shot by the jailer.

How bad is it?

I don't know.

Don't you worry, Ms. Winters. I'll take good care of you.

Thank you.

You got to tell me one thing though.

Did the b*llet go straight through?

Can you still feel it lodged in your shoulder?

Well, I - I think it went right through it.

Mr. Bradford, I think I can fix her wound.

You go through the kitchen in the servant's quarters,

there's a box of bandages

there in one of the cupboards.

You fetch it back to me along with some water.

I'll be as gentle as I can, Ms. Winters,

but it will still be a little painful.

I - I ain't no doctor,

but I was wounded myself during the w*r.

If it ain't too serious, I could fix it.

- Ah! - I'm sorry.

It's all right.

Ben, Peter said that I won't be able to travel

until it's healed.

Where will you planning on going?

I don't know.

As far away from here as possible.

I can't blame you for wanting to do that.

But in the meantime, we'll need a place to hide.

Can you help us?

You didn't need to ask me, Ms. Winters.

I'll do anything I can.

I was sure you would.

Here, Ben.

Thank you.

How do you feel, Vicki?

Well, I'm just glad to be off my feet.

As soon as I get your wound attended to,

I'll fix up a place for you both to stay,

and I'll get you something to eat.

We're not going to stay here in the old house, are we?

Aye.

- We can't stay here, Ben. - Why not?

This would be one of the first places they'll look for us.

He's right.

And if they find us here, then you'll be in trouble, too.

Well, if they are going to comb this whole area,

there won't be no place you'll be safe.

How long will it be before we can travel?

Well, I don't know how long it will take you

to get on your feet again.

You lost a lot of blood.

It might be three or four days, at least.

Three or four days?

No, it's not safe.

Wait a minute.

- I know a place where no one will find you. - Where?

I'll show you when I finished this bandage.

[knocking] Ben!

Are you in there?

Ben! Ben!

Ben!

Quick!

Go in with Ms. Winters in here.

It's a little damp. You're going there with her.

- The secret room. -Ben!

I will get rid of him.

Ben!

[knocking]

What are you doing here, Daniel?

I was just wandering around outside.

You shouldn't be out at this time of night.

Besides I told you not to play around this house?

Were you talking to someone?

No.

I was sure I heard voices.

Look here, you shouldn't be here.

You got to get home.

Maybe, I have to get home, but I don't want to.

What are you talking about?

- What's this? - Hey, you - you give me that.

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- You're hiding someone, aren't you, Ben? - Daniel!

- Who is it, Ben? - I told you to go home.

Daniel, you get away from that.

Ms. Winters.

Daniel, come here. I want to talk to you.

I thought you were in jail.

We had to force our way out, Daniel,

but Ms. Winters got shot.

A lot of people are looking for us

and they're going to be asking a lot of questions.

I want you to please promise me

that you won't tell anyone that you've seen us.

Will you do that?

I promise.

- You can count on me, Ms. Winters. - Thank you.

- I won't let anyone know where you are. - Thank you.

Ms. Winters, it will take at least minutes

to get where we're going.

Do you feel well enough to start?

I - I think so, yes.

Do you mean you're not going to stay here?

Ben is taking us to a place that he knows we'll be safe.

- Where, Ben? - Never you mind, Daniel?

You just get on back to Collinwood

and don't tell anybody you come here.

I'll go back to Collinwood if you want me to,

but I'd rather go with you wherever you're going.

Why?

Things have changed at Collinwood.

- It scares me now. - Scares you?

Yes.

Something happened to my sister

and she isn't the same anymore.

It's like she doesn't know anyone

and he won't even let me see her.

Who won't?

Lieutenant Forbes.

Daniel, I don't understand.

They were married.

Married?

That can't be true.

I wish it wasn't true.

It's funny how I - I used to always like the lieutenant,

but now, he seems to have changed

and I can't understand why.

Excuse me, Ms. Winters, but we got to get going.

All right.

Daniel, I wish that I could go back to Collinwood with you.

But everything is going to be all right there

because your Cousin Naomi loves you very much

and she'll take good care of you.

Will I ever see you again?

I - I don't know.

- I hope so. - So do I.

Come on, now, Daniel. Off we go.

Where are we going, Ben?

You'll see when we get there.

Are we going to have to stay here?

Aye.

I've been here once before.

That's right, Mr. Bradford.

You almost found out the secret at that time.

What secret?

You didn't think I was going to hide you

in this room, did you?

What other room is there?

I'll show you.

Go on in.

- What's in there? - Nothing at all.

Nothing to be scared of.

Look in here, Mr. Bradford.

What is this room anyway?

When was it built in the mausoleum?

It was put in here to hide g*ns and ammunition during the w*r.

How long are we going to have to stay here?

As soon as you're arm heels up,

I will fix you a couple of horses

and you can get out of here.

It won't be easy,

but it's the one place you'll be safe.

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Daniel, come here.

Where have you been?

Out for a walk.

Where?

In the woods.

It's far too late for you to be out.

I don't want - I don't want it to happen again.

Is that quite clear?

Yes, sir.

- Goodnight, Lieutenant. - Wait a minute.

Who did you meet on this little walk of yours?

No one.

Are you sure?

Yes, who would I meet out in the woods at night anyway?

Oh, I don't know.

Ms. Winters, perhaps.

But she's in jail.

No, no.

The constable was here just a little while ago.

He told us that Ms. Winters had escaped

with the help of Mr. Bradford.

Half the town is out looking for them.

Where did you see her?

I told you I didn't.

How did this blood get on your arm?

- I don't know. - It's her blood, isn't it?

- I don't know. - She was -

she was wounded when she tried to escape.

You met her out in the woods somewhere.

You brushed against her.

No, I didn't, I told you.

Can I go to bed now?

All right, Daniel.

You go to bed, but first,

I want to give you a little word of advice.

If you do know anything about the witch,

I'd advise you not to withhold it

for your own good, Daniel.

Goodnight.

Daniel! Daniel!

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