Elizabeth and Vicky wait by the phone hoping for news of Carolyn. Meanwhile, in the root cellar, Carolyn regains consciousness and finds herself alone. But when she tries the door, she can not open it. At Collinwood, the phone rings. It is the sheriff telling Elizabeth that the kidnapper has been caught, but they still don't know where Carolyn is. Elizabeth decides to go into town to demand the sheriff releases the kidnapper, in the hopes he will lead them to Carolyn. Vicky talks her out of that, but Elizabeth still decides to go into town. Maybe she can talk to the kidnapper.