Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

A. They buried it in the rubbish of the Temple until low twelve, or twelve at night, when
they met by agreement and carried it a westerly course from the Temple, to the brow of a
hill west of Mount Moriah, where they buried it in a grave dug due east and west, six feet
perpendicular, at the head of which they planted an acacia, in order to conceal it, and that
the place might be known, should occasion ever require; and then made their escape.
Q. When was our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, found to be missing?
A. On the following day.
Q. How was his absence discovered?
A. By there being no designs drawn on the trestle-board.
Q. What followed?
A. King Solomon, being informed of this, supposed him to be indisposed, and ordered
strict search to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, and due
inquiry made; search and inquiry were accordingly made, but he could not be found.
Q. What followed?
A. King Solomon, fearing some accident had befallen him, ordered the several rolls of
the workmen to be called; and, after roll-call, it was found that three Craftsmen were
missing, namely, Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names,
were supposed to be brothers, and men from Tyre.
Q. What followed?
A. At this time, the twelve Fellow Crafts, who had recanted from their murderous
designs, appeared before King Solomon, clothed in white gloves and aprons, in token of
their innocence, acknowledging their premeditated guilt, and humbly imploring his
pardon.
Q. What followed? /
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A. King Solomon ordered them to divide in parties, and travel three east, three west, three
north, and three south, with others whom he 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