the third watch, when the implements of Masonry were broken—­when the flame, which led the wise men of the east, reappeared—­when the cubic stone was broken, and the word was given.”  Most Illustrious Prefect says to Worthy Herald, “It is my will that this house of God be closed, and the remembrance of those solemn and sacred events, be here commemorated:  make this; Worthy Herald, known to the Most Worshipful Provost, in due and ancient form.”  The Worthy Herald bows and approaches the Most Worshipful Provost, where he bows thrice, faces about and gives a blast with his horn, and after the Knights have filed out by threes without the door, except the worthy Senior Inductor, he does his errand, viz.:—­“Most Worshipful Provost, it is the sovereign will of Count Albertus, of Pergamus, that this house of God be closed, and that those solemn and sacred events in the new covenant be here commemorated:  you will observe this.”  The Worthy Herald bows, and the Most Worshipful Provost rises and addresses the Worthy Senior Inductor thus:  “It is the will of the Most Illustrious Prefect that here now be opened a Council of Knights of the Cross:  what therein becomes your duty?” Worthy Senior Inductor says, “To receive the commands of my superiors in the order, and pay obedience thereto—­to conduct and instruct my ignorant pass-brethren; and to revere, and inculcate reverence in others, for the Most Holy and Almighty God.”  The Most Worshipful Provost rises fiercely and says, “By what right do you claim this duty?” Worthy S. Inductor says, “By the right of a sign, and the mark of a sign.”  Most Worshipful Provost says, “Will you give me a sign?” Worthy Sen.  “I could if I should.”  The Most Worshipful Provost then partly extends both arms, pointing downwards to an angle of 39 deg., with the palms open, and upwards, to show they are not sullied with iniquity and oppression, and says, “Worthy Sen.  Inductor, you may give it.”  The Worthy Sen.  Inductor then looks him full in the face, and with his forefinger touches his right temple, and lets fall his hand, and says, “This is a sign.”  Most Worshipful Provost says, “A sign of what?” Worthy Senior Inductor says, “Aye, a sign of what?” Most Worshipful Provost says, “A penal sign.”  Worthy Senior Inductor says, “Your sign is ——.”  Most Worshipf.  Pro. says, “The last sign of my induction.  But you have the mark of a sign.”  Worthy S. Inductor says, “The sign whereof my mark is a mark, I hope is in the Council above.”  Most Worshipf.  Pro. says, “But the mark ——.”  Worthy S. Inductor says, “Is in my bosom.”  Thereupon he produces his mark in his left hand, and with the forefinger of his right on the letter S, on the cross, asks, “What’s that?” Most Wor.  Pro. says, “Lisha.”  Wor.  Pro. puts his finger on the letter H, and asks, “What is this?” Worthy S. Inductor says, “Sha.”  Worthy S. Inductor then puts his finger on the letter I, and asks, “What is this?” Most Worshipf.  Pro. says, “Baal.”  “What, then, is your mark?” Worthy S.