Powers of evil closed in on Nicholas as Maggie called.

SLIDE 18 (From Episodes 628 - 629; Broadcast 11/20 - 11/21/1968)

Only moments after the confrontation in the Netherworld, Maggie Evans paid an unexpected call on Nicholas at Blair House. She seemed confused, almost trance-like.

"What is it, Maggie?" he asked uneasily. "Why did you come here?"

"I - I don't know," she replied. "I only know I had to come. Something made me - some power that -" Suddenly stark terror filled her eyes. "Oh, Nicholas!" she gasped, "everything is getting dark - and I can't get my breath - Oh, Nicholas, help me!"

She reeled, staggered to the sofa, and collapsed. An unearthly humming filled the room, the lights went dim . . .