338 - October 11, 1967

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(Victoria Winters) - We live through another night at Collinwood,

unaware that a man will die before the break of dawn.

A man who will soon learn the evil secret

that exists in the old house on the Collinwood estate.

- I am sick and tired of being

the object of suspicion and innuendo.

I am fed up with people who take it upon themselves

to investigate me.

Now, I have tried to cooperate with all of you,

but I have been rewarded with

one slap in the face after another.

I will have no more of it.

Now, do you understand that, Doctor?

- I saw your sister, Sarah, tonight.

- Apparently, David isn't the only one

who's suffering from aberrations.

You know as well as I do that I don't have a sister.

- Perhaps I was wrong, I thought she said sister.

Maybe what she really said was ancestor.

- You have overstayed your welcome, Doctor.

Good night.

- Good night, Barnabas.

- Dave?

What are you doing here?

- I just had a talk with Barnabas.

- I assumed that, but what brought you here?

- Curiosity, Julia, as you would say,

idle curiosity.

**

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- You've developed the habit of appearing

where I least expect you.

- My being here isn't that unexpected and...

obviously you find this house and, uh,

what's in it quite fascinating.

- I find Barnabas Collins a very interesting

and perceptive man.

- He certainly seems to know what's going on.

- Well, Dave, I don't want to keep you any longer

from whatever it is you have to do.

- I'm sure you don't.

Good night, Julia.

- Well, what happened?

What did the two of you talk about?

- He's very close to knowing the truth about me, Doctor.

And when he does...

- Barnabas.

Don't allow yourself to get upset about nothing.

- I don't consider my life nothing.

- But, what exactly did he say that disturbed you?

- He asked me certain questions

that I would have preferred he hadn't asked.

(Julia) - Well, you must have answered them well because he seemed

to know nothing when I spoke to him.

- Do you really believe that?

- Well I... believe that he may have some vague suspicions

of something, but he has no proof of anything.

- Dr. Hoffman, my existence has been won at a great cost.

It is very precious to me.

- It's very important to me too, Barnabas.

- Well, I can't just dismiss Dr. Woodard's presence here

with the careless wave of a hand.

I must know his every secret

just as he strives to know mine.

Now what is it that he knows thus far?

- I told you, nothing.

- Yes, one thing he knows, is you.

How long has he known you, since medical school?

- Well, yes but -- - He knows you're a doctor.

He knows, therefore, that something in this house

interests you medically.

- Oh, I don't think you should assume that.

- Now, stop thinking like a woman

and start thinking like a doctor.

(Julia) - All right.

Suppose... he does know that something

medically interests me here in the house, what of it?

- The first question is, what?

The second question is, who?

And several questions later our Dr. Woodard will manage,

somehow, to find out about your experiments.

- He won't.

- It could happen like that.

And if it does,

he knows something else.

That if you are experimenting,

you are keeping notes of your experiments.

You are, aren't you?

- Well, yes, but--

- Then I want you to destroy them.

- Destroy them, why?

- Why? Why do you think?

I don't want him to find them.

- Oh, he couldn't possibly find them.

- How do you know that?

- Because they're locked in a strongbox in my room.

Believe me, the notes are completely safe.

(Barnabas) - I'm telling you that I am not safe as long as they exist.

- Dr. Woodard will never get those notes.

In the first place, he couldn't begin to think of

where to look for them.

- I would like to believe that, Doctor.

I would very much like to believe that.

- Oh, Barnabas, you must believe that.

You know I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize your existence.

(Barnabas) - Sarah!

(Julia) - What about Sarah? - He knows about her.

He said,

"I saw your sister, Sarah, tonight."

- He said it that way?

- Yes, very matter-of-factly.

- What did you do?

- When he said it, I looked at him

as though he were mad, utterly mad.

Then I felt myself growing pale and I...

forced the blood back into my cheeks

so he wouldn't suspect

how near to panic I was.

- Poor Barnabas.

- Yes...

poor Barnabas.

Forced to deny the--

one of the two things in this whole world

that matters to him most.

Wherever you are, little Sarah,

forgive me for having denied you,

for not being able to look at him

and speak the truth.

Yes, Dr. Woodard,

Sarah Collins is my sister

and the dearest creature that ever walked this earth.

**

(knocking on door)

- Burke!

- Hello, Vicki. - Hello.

- You're back early, that's wonderful!

- No, not so wonderful.

I'm back early because I have to go away again.

- Oh?

When do you have to go?

And why?

- Well, in a few days.

And for the usual reasons... business.

I may have to be gone for a couple of weeks this time.

- Oh.

Where are you going?

- To South America.

- That's awfully far away.

- Oh, it isn't really.

- Well, it is to me.

I guess that's because I've never been very many places.

- Well, I've got news for you.

You're gonna do a lot of traveling after we get married.

And you know something, Vicki?

South America could seem a lot closer to Collinsport

if we could set a date before I leave.

- Burke, I told you I can't do it.

I can't do it until I know that David is better.

(Burke) - But you also said something about

David being very fond of both of us, which he is.

I don't think he'd wanna be the reason

we're being kept apart.

- But he's not the reason, I am.

Don't you see, Burke?

I, I can't say to you,

"All right, let's get married next week or next month,"

until I know that next week or next month

David's gonna be himself again.

Mrs. Stoddard, I didn't realize you were here.

- I'm sorry to intrude.

- No, you're not intruding.

Burke and I, we're just--

- Quarreling.

- No, not really.

- Forgive me, I came in here to find a book

and instead I find two people who mean a great deal to me

unhappy because of all of us.

- You mustn't feel responsible

for old Caleb Collins and his crazy will.

- No, but I'm somewhat responsible for David.

- Mrs. Stoddard,

it's my decision to postpone the wedding

and that's all there is to it.

- Well, in that case,

I think it's time for me to make a decision, too.

(Burke) - What kind of a decision?

- Well, I've been thinking about it

for several days but I (clearing throat)

hesitated mentioning it

because I didn't know how you would react to the offer.

- Offer?

- But seeing you unhappy...

Well, whether you accept the offer or not,

I'll have made it and I'll feel better about it.

As you know, the West wing of Collinwood

has been closed for many years.

But I thought, if...

you and Burke would like to live there after you're married,

I'd be happy to open it up for you.

- West wing for us to live in!?

- Live in, how, Liz? I don't understand.

- Well, of course, I couldn't sell it to you

because it's part of this house.

But it's a completely independent unit

and certainly as big as any house you might find.

So, if you want to, you're more than welcome to live there

until the house you want is available.

- Oh, Burke, that would be wonderful.

- And I assure you, there won't be any

strange old Collins' wills tucked away in closets

to prevent your moving in at the last minute.

(Burke) - What about strange old Collins' skeletons.

Any of those tucked away in the closets?

- Oh, Burke, I think it's the best thing all the way around.

You and Vicki could get married and have a place to live.

- And be near to David.

- Very near to David, but far enough away

to guarantee complete privacy.

I want you to understand that, Burke.

- Yes, I think I understand that.

- Well, that's the offer.

I, I guess there's nothing more to say.

- Oh, Mrs. Stoddard, it's the most wonderful offer

I've ever heard.

- My friend here is a very emotional girl.

- Well, why don't you both think it over?

- Yes, we'll do that.

And we'll let you know our decision as soon as possible.

And, thanks, Liz.

- Not at all.

**

- Burke, what's the matter with you?

- Nothing, why?

- You acted as though there was something

very suspicious in her offer to us.

- Because I didn't say yes right away?

I wanted time to think about it, that's all.

- I would have said yes right away.

- Yes, I know.

- Well, I don't know what there is to think about.

Burke, you're not gonna turn that offer down, are you?

- I don't know.

There's certain aspects about the situation

I'm not sure I want to get involved in.

- Like what?

- Like your working for the people we rent the house from.

- Burke, you know as well as I do

that I'm more than just an employee to the Collins family.

- You'd still be on call hours a day.

Now I think that's a little bit difficult

when you have a husband to think about.

- Well, what do you suggest we do,

move to South America?

- I know you think I'm being unreasonable and demanding.

But it's just that I...

I feel that no matter who else we have in mind,

we have to think of what's best for us, for you and me.

- I, I know that and, and I do.

Burke, I want to be your wife

but I, I don't see why I have to prove it by moving away.

I can live anywhere and still be your wife.

- I, I can't explain it, Vicki.

It's just something I feel and,

and don't like.

- Do you mean to tell me that, that your main reason

for not wanting to live in the West wing is...

is a feeling?

- Well, call it instinct...

or a fear that...

that all of the terrible things that have happened

to the Collins family might happen to us.

- You're the one that used to,

to tease me about my instincts and forebodings.

You, the one who was so practical and logical.

Who never got caught up in the past

and only lives in the present.

(laughing) Burke, look at you!

- Do you know what happens to pretty girls

who laugh at Burke Devlin, hmm?

(both laughing)

I love your laughing.

Don't ever let anything happen

that'll stop you from laughing.

- It would be a great mistake to underestimate the situation.

It's very serious for us and for Woodard.

In order to know just how serious it is,

we must find out just how much Dr. Woodard knows,

particularly about Sarah.

- How do we do that?

- We don't, you do, by asking him.

- But he'll get suspicious if I ask him questions.

- He's already suspicious.

He's suspicion itself.

And he's sure to go on probing and poking around

until he learns too much.

- All right, I'll go and talk to him.

- Doctor.

- Yes?

- You said earlier that Dr. Woodard

was the most brilliant student in your class at medical school.

You were being generous.

Actually I think he was the second

most brilliant student.

- Well, they didn't take me as seriously as they should have

because I'm a woman.

- My dear,

that can be a mixed blessing, can't it?

**

- I'm glad you dropped by, Julia.

I've been thinking about you.

- Well, I've been thinking about you too, Dave.

And particularly what you said about little Sarah Collins.

- What about her?

- Well, I know I seemed rather skeptical

about your theory

that she exists in ectoplasmic form.

- Materializing as a ghost, you mean.

- Well, you must admit it's a rather startling thing

to hear, and I suppose I was... startled.

- And concerned for me.

How very sweet of you, Julia.

- Of course, I was concerned for you, Dave.

We're old friends,

we've known each other for a long time.

Long enough for me to know

that when you say you believe in something --

- Even a ghost?

- That I must trust your belief.

Now, I want you to tell me exactly what you know about

little Sarah Collins and why you think she's a ghost, and what

possible connection she could have with Barnabas Collins.

- Well I, I'm very touched by your faith in me, Julia.

But, as a matter of fact, you weren't wrong.

- What, what do you mean?

- Well, it's very strange.

You've had a change of heart

and come around to my way of thinking and

I, I've had a change of heart

and come around to your way of thinking.

- My way of thinking? - Yes, I've given much too time--

much time and thought to this whole Sarah Collins business.

- I, I don't understand.

- Julia, suppose we forget Sarah Collins for now

and talk about you.

- Me?

- Yes, I'm very curious as to exactly

what you're doing with Barnabas Collins.

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

- Well, Julia, you led me to believe

that you had some interest in him.

Now what kind of interest could that be to, uh...

produce a list like this?

- What is that?

- It's a list of medical supplies, Julia,

that you ordered recently.

- Where did you get it?

- From a friend at the Halliwell Pharmaceutical Company.

- But why?

- I suddenly found myself very disturbed by whatever it is

you're doing up there at the old house,

I... wanted to know more about it

so I picked up the phone and made a call.

I'd like to think I was doing it for...

your own good.

- I suppose it's my turn

to thank you for your concern.

- Julia, there's something I don't like about this list.

There's something about it that's very irregular.

I'd like you to tell me what it is.

- Dave, if you wanted to know what I was

doing down at the old house,

you didn't have to waste your time

by contacting a medical concern.

You could've asked me.

- If I ask you, will you tell me now?

- Yes but...

It, it isn't easy.

- Why not?

- Well, because...

It's never...

easy for a woman to admit

that she's making a fool of herself over a man.

- What do you mean?

- (sighs) Dave, I--

I don't have to draw diagrams, do I?

Besides, it's not news to you.

You guessed it yourself sometime ago.

- Guessed what?

- That...

That I'm, I'm emotionally involved with Barnabas Collins.

When I'm with him I don't think of myself as a doctor at all,

but... only as a woman.

- And how does, how does he feel of you?

- Well he...

thinks of me as a woman, too.

- Well, yes I, I can understand that but I,

I feel somehow, Julia, particularly when I look

at this list, that you are also important to him

as a doctor as well.

Now I'd like to know why.

- It's a very personal matter.

- Julia, look, I'm a doctor too.

I'm sure I'll understand the reason, whatever it is.

- No, I... I don't think you can, Dave.

And I think it would be best for you

if you stopped asking me about it.

- Best for me? Why?

- Because you...

You're, you're probing too far

into an area that you don't understand.

You, you, you don't know the chance you're taking.

If you did, you--

- If I did? What?

- Dave, for your own good,

don't ask me any more questions.

Don't, don't ask anyone any more questions.

- Julia, are you threatening me?

- I'm just...

warning you as a friend...

to stop now before it's too late.

**

(eerie music) **

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