This episode was extremely well done. I especially liked Peyton\\\'s repeated references to the \\\"On coming storm\\\" as a foreshadowing as to what the real conclusion of his adventure was to be.

It\\\'s interesting to note that in the \\\"Escape\\\" and \\\"Suspense\\\" versions of this tale the main character is portrayed far less sympathetically. He\\\'s haunted on his supposed \\\"escape\\\" by many of his past wrongdoings, including an encounter with a former slave he intentionally sold off, since he was of little use anymore, knowing he would soon perish of consumption. I wonder-- is this character more in keeping with the Bierce story?

My favorite Bierce adaptation is \\\"The Damned Thing\\\". I wonder how faithful that one is?

I agree RMT\\\'s \\\"Dracula\\\" is absolutely first-rate, but the ending is too rushed. It definately should have been a two-parter. But, so far as I know they never did a 2-parter, did they?

Great selection.

Until next time..............