Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

conductor and candidate td pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, which is
done by the conductor advancing very rapidly, pulling the candidate along with him. As
they approach the west, the Senior Warden steps out as did the Junior Warden, facing the
candidate, and, clinching him by the collar more roughly than the Junior Warden,
exclaiming as follows:
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S. W. (Second Ruffian.)--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason!
Conductor (for candidate.)--I cannot.
Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! (Shakes candidate.)
Conductor--I shall not.
Ruffian--Give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! (Gives
candidate a sudden shake.)
Conductor--I will not!
Ruffian (i.e., S. W.) gives candidate a brush with his right hand across the left breast, and
at the same time lets him pass, the conductor hurrying him on toward the east end of the
Lodge, where the Master is stationed to perform the part of the Third Ruffian, Jubelum,
who is generally provided with a buckskin bag stuffed with hair, to represent a settingmaul.
As the candidate is hurried along toward Jubelum (Worshipful Master), the latter seizes
him with both hands by the collar of his coat, and swings him round, so as to place his
back toward the east, with his heels a few inches from the edge of the canvas before
alluded to. This canvas is usually held behind the candidate, in an inclined position, by
some of the brethren, and is for the purpose of catching him when he is tripped up by the
assumed ruffian, Jubelum. The Master (Third Ruffian) then exclaims:
W. M. (as Third Ruffian.)--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason!
Conductor (for candidate.)--I cannot!
Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason, or I will take your life!
Conductor--I shall not!
Ruffian--You have (here Master seizes the candidate more fiercely, and affects a great
earnestness of purpose) escaped "Jubela" and "Jubelo"; me you cannot escape; my name
is "Jubelum!" What I purpose, that I perform. I hold in my hand an instrument of death;
therefore, give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment!