Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Q. What followed?
A. The Captain of the Host furnished us with the
necessary working tools, and we repaired to the
place as directed, where
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we wrought diligently four days without
discovering anything of interest, excepting
passing the ruins of several columns of the order
of architecture; on the fifth, still pursuing our
labors, we experienced that which we at first
supposed to be an impenetrable rock, but on my
companion striking it with his crow, it
reverberated a hollow sound, upon which we
redoubled our assiduity, and removing some
more of the rubbish, we found it to resemble the
top of an arch, in the apex of which was a stone
having on it certain characters which by length of
time were nearly effaced. Night now drawing on,
we repaired with it to the Grand Council.
Q. What was their opinion of the stone?
A. That it was the keystone to the principal arch
of King Solomon's Temple, and from the place in
which it was found, they had no doubt it would
lead to important discoveries; upon which we
were asked if we were willing on the morrow to
descend the arch in search of them.
Q. Your answer?
A. That the task would be attended with
difficulties and dangers, yet we were willing even
at the risk of our lives to promote so noble and
glorious an undertaking.
Q. What followed?