Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Capt.--They were three brothers, workmen from
the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but,
not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to
obtain one, and returned back into the country.
Second Craftsman--The very fellows of whom
we are in pursuit. You say they turned back into
the country?
Capt.--Yes.
Craftsman--We will go in pursuit of them; they
are the fellows we want. (Moving off, one says:)
Let us report.
And at the same time he steps to the Master's
desk, and re-ports as follows:
"Most Worshipful King Solomon, I, being one of
those who pursued a westerly course, coming
down near the port of Joppa, met a seafaring man,
of whom I inquired if he had seen any strangers
pass that way; he informed me that he had--three-
-who from their appearance were workmen from
the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but
not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to
obtain one, and returned back into the country.
K. S.--Divide yourselves and travel, as before,
with positive instructions to find the ruffians, and
with as positive assurance that, if you do not, the
twelve shall be deemed the murderers, and suffer
severally, for the crime committed.
They now separate about the Lodge, saying to
each other:
"This is very unjust of the King. We are told, if
we do not find the ruffians we must be punished--