At precisely ten o'clock on the following morning Duson brought chocolate, which he had prepared himself, and some dry toast to his master's bedside.

Upon the tray was a single letter.

Mr.Sabin sat up in bed and tore open the envelope.

The following words were written upon a sheet of the Holland House notepaper in the same peculiar coloured crayon.
"The first warning addressed to you yesterday was a friendly one.

Profit by it.