Dr. Rossi finds Elliot lurking outside his cottage and invites him in for a drink. Elliott states that he isn't sure he wants the cottage back. Mr. King returns to George's office and finds him barricaded inside with a gun. Mr. King phones Julie at Connie's house to inform of her the situation with George. Julie leaves for the professional building, instructing Connie to call Dr. Rossi. Rossi and Julie converge at George's office and hear a gunshot, but Rossi restrains Julie from going in. Elliot arrives as townspeople gather outside. He persuades George to let him in. Elliot distracts George with old war stories, managing to grab the gun and subdue him. Dr. Rossi tells Julie that George is a manic-depressive and will require extensive treatment in a sanitarium. Elliot visits Connie at the Book Gallery and begs her not to be afraid of him. She replies that her only concern is Allison, who knows nothing about her true parentage. Elliot reassures her that he wouldn't do anything to hurt