Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

should appoint, in search of the ruffians.
Q. What followed?
A. The three, as they were passing a westerly
course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met
a seafaring man, of whom they inquired if he had
seen any strangers pass that way. He informed
them that he had seen three, who, from their
appearance, were workmen from the Temple,
seeking a passage into Ethiopia; but, not having
King Solomon's pass, were unable to obtain one,
and had returned back into the country.
Q. What followed?
A. They returned and bore this intelligence to
King Solomon, who ordered them to divide
themselves, and travel as before, with positive
instructions to find the ruffians, and with as
positive assurance, that if they did not the twelve
should be deemed the murderers, and suffer
severely for the crime committed.
Q. What followed?
A. They travelled as before, and, after many days
of hardships and toil, on their return one of the
brethren, more weary than the rest, sat down on
the brow of a hill to rest and refresh himself, and
on attempting to rise, accidentally caught hold of
an acacia, which easily giving way, aroused his
curiosity; upon which he hailed his companions,
and on examination found it to be a grave.
Q. What followed? (See Note P, page 272.)
A. At this time a party arrived with the ruffians,
and related that, while sitting down to rest and
refresh themselves, they heard the following