Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-07-13

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goats nnl red bot spears and grid
iront .ormol indispensable ndiuncts
m The mysterious order Of Masonry.
10 satisfy himself Oh this point, he
underworld 81 "pump" an intimate,
personal friend, Jacob Slccton
whom hc knew h. he Mason.
Now, jacob" said he, during n
conversation upon the mysterious
subject, IL would like to become n
member orthc fraternity, but, before
doinc- 50, | think you might tell me
something about them. DO they
really brand you with rcd.hot
iron2 aud, irso, on what part Of the
body 2"
Like all mnsoMs, whom such qucs-
tiors are asked, Jacob would smile,
and say, "Ailor you shall have
taken the frat three degrees, you'll
know all about il, cant answer
your inteTogations,"
For u long time Ralph tried TO
worm out something concerning the
fraternity; but in vain, On every
possible opportunity no would re-
now the attempt, until, NJ last,
Jacob became offended at Ralph's
,porsisiency, and determined to pun
ish him.
o. Early one morning. as Ralph and
Jacob were hurrying down Grand
street to their respective places of
business, the former renewed his
inquiries, E'..
. "rd give fifty dollars il l knew
The signs and password. If you'll
tell mo about the password and
grip, I'll promise never to ask you
another question in regard to tho
secrets Of masonry. Como now,
jacob, you've Known me since Twas
a boy, and you should DO aware that
Q if am curious | never b!ab. Will
you tell mo? Out with the pass
word, and promise you I'll be as
mum as mouse.
Were it not for the sake Of old
friendship, Jacob would have long
before put an end 10 such impertinent
queries, but having failed to do so,
the induisitive Ralph imagined that
ho would at least be successful in
pumping his Masonic friend.
When Ralph had completed his
last sentence, which was spoken in
n load tono, Jacob turned his heard,
thinking Chat tho words might have
been overheard by gentleman who
happencd to be walking behind
them. q "- .-
" This gentleman proved to be n
Mr. 1Iinslow, who u fow weeks be-
fore had been dismissed from his
a. position IS keeper in. the, B
&Hosfi,;a, Charged with Stealing
spoons. Although personally, un.
acquainted with Mr.. Hinslow, Jacob
kncw him by. sight-he had. been
pointed out to him by mombor of
the Common Council, of which body
sJocob was at that time member.
Il sThe charges against Mr.. Hinslow
had not been proved, but q Commit
tee of the Common Council was to
Enquire into the case of an carly
day, and Jacob had been appointed
u member Of that comm eo.
.IraTuo last question propoundcd by
Rabbi angered Jacob, and as he
. tuiplea his eyes and bcheld the man
WIG had stolen the spoons, an idea
immediately entered his mind. He
conceived IN admirable plan for
Furnishing Ralph, and resolved to
Dmediately put it into execution.
,.-' "I'll tell you the password" said
Jacob, purposely slackening his
pace to allow llinslow to pass be-
fore them. eff j tell you the Ma
y, sonic password, You promise nevcr
to divulge it-not even to broth
crH'sl.aC IaH
40 "Nevcr!" exclaimed Ralph, ex-
sultingly, believing that at last his
curiosity was to be satisfied.
Upon your soul, you swear it p
IaUpor my soul, l swear it p res
ponded Ralg as lie put his hand
to his face, scratching his nose to
hide a smilo. ~ fgia6l p ilat
-. By this time Mr.. Ninslow had
passed on before them, leaving
-Ralph and Jacob about two yards
.behind;H T&s'l3 ~ .'Fir +'...
y. ssYou'll never utter it in the h ear.
.4ing ofman, woman, or beast?" ask
ed Jacob. - nt, .,aa -r.e
81 solemnlv swearl" said Ralph.
~ az think I can trust Won. Well,
.sHol,,h lam .obont IN make, known