809 - July 30, 1969

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NARRATOR:A new day has just dawned

over the great estate of Collinwood.

In the year ,

the night which just ended has been long and tortuous,

for the moon was full,

and Quentin found himself once again changing

into the animal that walks like a man.

And in the eerie morning light,

all sleep in the tragedy ridden mansion

except one woman.

A woman who has had a disturbing, terrifying dream

about Quentin and an unknown girl,

and now, she hurries off to the gypsy

to find the dream's meaning.

[ suspenseful music ]

[ Quentin moans ]

CHARITY: Quentin!

Quentin, what happened?

Quentin. Oh, Quentin, please.

I've got to get help.

[ screams ]

[ Charity whimpers ]

[ Tessie cries ]

Quentin!

You are the...

It's you!

The animal... is you.

[ tense music ]

[ theme music playing ]

- [ Charity gasps ] - Charity, Charity--

CHARITY: No! don't come near me.

Charity, I won't hurt you, I won't hurt you.

I know...

I know.

You know? What do you know?

What? What do you know?

That... that you didthat.

[ wind howling ]

[ whimpers ] No...

No, God, no, no!

I didn't do it. It wasn't me.

You can't understand.

We've got to get help.

She's alive?

Quentin, we've got to get her to a doctor.

What are you going to say?

I'll say I--I found her in the woods.

You're lying.

That's all I'll say, let me go.

- No, I can't. - Quentin, she'll die!

You'll die too, Charity.

If you tell anyone you saw me here,

if you say one word to anyone

that links me with this, I'll k*ll you.

Now, you know I mean it, don't you?

- Huh? Yes? - [ softly ] Yes.

Now, you go back to the house,

and you go to your room

without saying anything to anyone,

and you stay in your room all morning.

But what's going to happen to her?

I'll see that she's taken care of.

Now, you have to believe that.

Now, you go,

but you remember how easily you could die.

[ leaves rustle ]

Back from your evening revels, eh, Mr. Collins?

- And in need of help again. - Jamison...

Please don't call me that, I've told you a hundred times.

If you can't say the words, Count Petofi,

call me nothing at all.

Now, what are we to do?

I'm going to take her to Magda.

No, I don't think that would be wise,

I don't think Magda is quite ready for another shock.

What do you mean?

I mean that we should...

we should look at the other possibilities.

Perhaps, perhaps we both could make use

of this unfortunate... occurrence.

GREGORY: Charity!

Yes, Father?

Where have you been?

Surely, you're not just coming in now.

Oh, no, Father. I went for a morning stroll.

When you had your duties to do at the school,

I don't remember you being much given to morning strolls.

I was too busy.

Exactly, my dear.

Now, my dear, I don't want living at this...

luxury to change you.

We must not lose touch with each other.

Oh, no, Father.

Good, I'm glad you agree with me.

Now, I think this would be a perfect time

to have a little chat, a very important chat.

Let's go into the drawing room.

What was it you wanted to speak about, Father?

The Collins family, Charity, is a very strange family

and we have been sent here for a purpose.

Divine providence has sent us here,

because we are needed.

There's a strain of madness in the Collins.

They must all be taken care of,

and we have been summoned to take care of them.

Poor Edward, Judith, the lost child Jamison...

We have our work clearly set down for us.

Don't you agree?

Yes, Father, but I wish...

You wish what?

[ inhales ] I wish we could leave this house now, today.

Charity, I will have none of that.

We must pray that you recover your sense of mission.

I'm sorry, Father.

I spoke too hastily. There is no need for prayer.

Then, you are anxious to share the work that we must do?

Yes, Father. Anything you say.

Good...

because what you must do may seem strange to you,

even severe.

But it is necessary, Charity, very necessary.

And what is that, Father?

I am speaking of Quentin Collins.

Yes.

Before the week is out,

I want you and Quentin to be man and wife.

[ softly ] No...

no... no...

I won't.

I won't...

ever!

- [ tense music ] - [ weeping ]

[ crying ] I won't marry Quentin Collins ever.

You can't ask me to do that.

I am doing more than asking, Charity.

You don't know.

You don't know!

What don't I know?

What he's like, I won't marry him, I won't!

Charity, now stop this sniveling and listen to me.

You were not averse to the idea when I mentioned it before.

Now, perhaps the suddenness has unnerved you.

Please, Father,

you cannot make me marry Quentin.

But you must, Charity, for his sake.

You can save him.

I can't!

It is your duty to try.

Father, I can't, you don't know him.

No one does, no one!

- GREGORY: What do you mean? - [ door clicks ]

- Reverend Trask, Charity! - GREGORY: Jamison!

JAMISON: There's a lady in the woods, she's dying!

- [ Charity cries ] - Charity, compose yourself!

Well, young man you have come back with a very tall tale.

Well, it won't stop you from being punished.

- Where have you been? - But, it's true,

she's been attacked by an animal.

I find that very difficult to believe, Jamison.

You have not answered my question.

Don't you realize the trouble and the worry you have caused?

I didn't notify the police because...

dear Judith would have been upset

if your disappearance had been made public.

But I do want an explanation.

I'll explain to you later, but you've got to go to her.

Father...

listen to him, please.

Remember the animal that attacked me?

- It's loose again? - It must be.

Where exactly did you see this girl?

JAMISON: It was on the path to the Old House,

about halfway.

Please, father go.

JAMISON: Reverend Trask, if you don't go, she'll die.

If you're lying to me, young man.

JAMISON: Oh, I'm not. Honest, sir.

I swear it, believe me.

I don't know if I can after your...

pretensions of the last week.

I'll settle with you later.

[ door closes ]

Was... was this girl alone when you saw her?

Why, of course, Charity.

Who would she be with?

I don't know, I--I just thought--

What? What did you think?

Nothing.

[ tense music ]

Good morning, Charity.

Such a lovely morning, don't you think?

You left her?

What are you talking about?

You promised me you would take care of her.

And... did you keep your end of the bargain,

- or did you tell? - No, no.

QUENTIN: And are you going to?

I told you not to touch me again!

You've answered my question.

If I'm to be around to touch you,

you've told no one.

Make sure you don't.

[ Charity cries ]

Quite a change, eh, Mister Collins?

Stop it, Jamison.

Stop what?

Many people have suggested that I would be wise

to change my personality, but I don't agree with them.

So, you'll have to take me as I am.

QUENTIN: You're a child.

And must I do childlike things, Mr. Collins?

All right, I'll amuse you.

I'll become that dutiful child that you want to see.

Can we play a game, Uncle Quentin?

Well... So, that's how you fooled Magda.

She let you out of the cell

because she thought you were cured.

What are you talking about?

Let's play treasure hunt,

- you know how. - Jamison!

There's a paper in this room,

a very important paper.

You're gonna need it soon, Uncle Quentin.

Honest, you will.

What are you talking about?

I'll give you a clue.

Twice burned, once torn, but still intact

and fear is born.

Twice burned.

Now, what is twice burned, then, torn?

Tell me why is it important to me?

You need all the help you can to get it

and in a way, it'll be insurance for you...

once you find it.

And where shall I find it?

That would be telling.

If you know.

The secret of the Reverend Trask

reveals a face behind the mask.

It has something to do with him, the paper?

You're wasting time, Quentin,

he'll be here any minute with that girl.

Give me another clue.

All right, he's hidden it for none to see

the paper's where it wants to be.

Where?

[ sighs ] Where would a paper be, Quentin?

There's no paper here.

Look again.

So...

they made Tim Shaw m*rder Mrs. Trask.

It can be very useful, can't it?

Especially since it's true.

Aren't games fun, Uncle Quentin?

- [ door slams ] - GREGORY: Charity!

QUENTIN: What happened?

The animal, she's still alive.

Call the doctor immediately, and the police.

Uh, Has she...

- Is she conscious? - No, not now.

Has she been?

What a curious question, Quentin.

Well, uh... So I... so I can tell the doctor.

That's the reason I asked.

No, she has not been conscious.

Now don't stand there staring. Use the telephone.

So... our luck has held, hasn't it, Quentin?

[ tense music ]

What did the doctor say?

It is in the hands of someone

far more important than the doctor now.

Will she live?

I don't know, but she must...

because I'm sure she could tell us something

that would help us trap this vicious animal.

What...

Father, what if it were not an animal?

What do you mean, Charity?

You saw it yourself not too long ago.

Father!

GREGORY: What is your name?

Can you hear me?

Nod if you can hear me.

Can you tell us what happened?

[ Tessie moans ]

Quentin...

Quentin... Collins.

- Why did you mention him? -[ groans ]

Quentin!

Charity, get Quentin up here immediately.

[ Tessie breathing heavily ]

What does Quentin Collins have to do with this?

What?

[ Tessie sobs ]

[ classical music playing ]

She's calling for you.

Father wants you to come immediately.

She called your name,

and then, she became unconscious again.

So, clearly you are involved,

Now, I want the truth, Quentin.

QUENTIN: I'd be happy to tell it to you,

if I knew it.

- Do you know the girl? - Yes.

How do you know her?

She came to town from New Bedford.

She spent a lot of time at the Blue Whale.

I've talked with her once or twice.

Now, answer me truthfully, Quentin.

Because I am much gentler than the police will be

when they question you and they will be here soon.

You did call them, didn't you?

No, I, uh, I didn't.

Why not?

Well, after I called the doctor, I forgot.

I was confused and upset.

Well then I shall call them, and right now.

Most unfortunate isn't it,

that you were the one who forgot.

[ door shuts ]

[ Tessie moaning ]

[ Tessie gasping ]

Tessie, now, Tessie, I won't hurt you, I swear I won't.

Now, look, don't look at me like that.

I--I didn't mean to do it, I promise you.

[ Tessie groans ]

Tessie.

Now, simply tell the constable to come here at once.

What did Quentin say?

It's not what he said, it's what he did not do

that interests me.

Make the call.

I am going to get Beth to sit with the girl.

H-hello, operator, I want the police.

That's right, the police, right away.

Hello, police, I want to report an attack.

That's right, could you get someone here immediately.

Quentin.

Why call them, Charity?

My father told me to.

She'll tell them nothing now.

What do you mean?

She's dead.

Dead?

You k*lled her.

You k*lled her!

I'm going to tell.

I'm going to tell Father everything, everything!

[ theme music playing ]