Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear,
with a fixed and steady purpose of mind in me to
keep and perform the same, binding myself under
no less penalty than to have my right ear smitten
off, that I may forever be unable to hear the word,
and my right hand chopped off, as the penalty of
an impostor, if I should ever prove wilfully guilty
of violating any part of this my solemn oath, or
obligation, of a Mark Master Mason. So help me
God, and make me steadfast to keep and perform
the same.
R. W. M.--Detach your hand and kiss the book
four times.
As soon as the candidate has taken the obligation,
some brother makes an alarm on the outside of
the door.
J. D. (rising.)--There is an alarm at the door,
Right Worshipful.
R. W. M.--Attend to the alarm, brother, and see
who comes there.
Junior Deacon inquires the cause of the alarm,
and returns with a letter for the Right Worshipful
Master, who opens it and reads as follows, or
something to this effect:--
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL
MASTER ST. JOHN'S MARK LODGE:
DEAR BROTHER--I am at present in a position
where the possession of twenty-five dollars will
greatly benefit me. Will you please see Brother
Gabe, and ask him if he will loan me that
amount? I regret to say that the only security I
can offer for the loan is my mark, which I pledge
until I refund him the money. Please see that he