set on the block, a blood-stained towel is also thrown
down and she is borne from the Temple in the chair to
an outer chamber. 
Priest(taking up the bowl)-Most Noble Council of 
the Inquisition, now, in testimony of the justice of our
cause, let us in this maiden's blood seal the alliance of
our bond of secrecy and silence. And let this day's 
bloody, work in the deepest recesses of every Noble's 
heart be buried. 
(Priest and seven Inquisitors drink.) 
Curtain in front of scaffold may be drawn and the 
executed let down for rest. The officer who detected 
the member exposing the work now arises hastily (the 
member being all prepared without.) 
Priest-Illustrious Grand Potentate, I now demand 
censure or punishment upon a member (mentioning 
name) upon whose case this Inquisitor's Tribunal has 
deliberated for the crime of treason in our midst, expos-
ing our secrets to a friend and candidate within our 
verv Temple." 
Potentate-"Let him be brought before us." 
Second culprit brought in, stripped (as described) to 
shirt and pants. 
Potentate-"Sir, you have been openly accused of 
treason and betrayal of our faith, not only here but 
without our Temple's walls. The Vigilance lnquisition
have tried, judged and sentenced you; what is your de-
fense?"
Oriental Guide-"Grand Potentate and Inquisitors 
of our Council, let me appeal to this tribunal to temper
justice with mercy, and in slight extenuation of this 
crime, let me offer this defense: Being loose of 
tongue when plied with wine and most earnestly im-
portuned by his best beloved friend, he, in part, did
yield, all in good nature, but intent on friendship and
and not meaning harm, frivolously related who and 
what we were and the object of our cause. And this 
his friend and companion, now comes to beard us in 
our lair and exonerate himself by the assumption of our
vows. Therefore, I do opine, their punishment should
be equal and each to assume the wrong or let the nov-