The Jewel of Seven Stars Chapter 5 - More Strange Instructions

In which the sombre vigils over the ailing Mr. Trelawny deepen, as a strange nocturnal incident shocks those watching and prompts the calling of eminent medical counsel, while Miss Trelawny grapples with the rigid, mysterious instructions left by her father regarding his care. The household is further unsettled when the servants, seized by vague and unspoken fears, abruptly resolve to resign, leaving an atmosphere heavy with unexplained dread.