two o'clock in the afternoon
Boleslav heeded it not . While he listened to the sleeping woman 's breath , his own fell on the night , in heavily-drawn , anxious gasps . '' _ To His Lordship , Baron Boleslav _ _ von Schranden , of Castle Schranden _ . '' _ Your Hochwohlgeboren is requested to appear in person on January 3rd , anni futuri , at two o'clock in the afternoon , at Herr Merckel 's official residence , and to bring the requisite papers relating to your Hochwohlgeboren 's attachment , or non-attachment , to the Prussian Landwehr . _ '' -LRB- Signed -RRB- Royal Landrath V. Krotkeim , _ Representative of Military Affairs for the District _ . '' Boleslav found this communication in the drawbridge letter-box on New Year 's morning . The threatening nature of its contents did not at once strike him ; he was only staggered at the authorities taking the trouble to investigate his case .