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FRIEDERICH WERNER
The Templars in Cyprus
page 240
•c. IL] TUE «Milan» ix CTPBOf. 237
In my girdle here saf--»tnwcd I'll guard it, but you have my ktiightly word That I or an Fleet will bring it back. (After he has emveretl
up the brasier, -„ntaini*j the burnt / "i ••/*.) Tho writing dim, tho eternal «ymbol lire* !
ADIIT (tnirching in the cafer). There's something gleams bko metal underneath.
LEADER (springing on him awl thrusting him back). There lot it lio !
Finit WAT' IIMAN.
Where that book i«, this mu-t He also.
LEAKER.
(To the All .-m,poiniing to the chett and Ht remaining cmtents). I will tako with mo to Franco 10 coffer.
Second WATCHMAN (•ut»nishetf). What ? tho silver vessels and jewels, lie candlesticks, the palm-leaves also ?
I.EU'Elt.
All !
All tho ADEPTS (except the leader and First WATCIIMAX). Tilt thou despoil tho Holy Things ?
LEADER.
Not so !
lut guard them carefully till happier times.'
[Indicating the First WATCHMAN. Tho Watchman knows I have full powers.
1 De .Molay look with him to the iwlsee of the Templar* in Paris the chrst, or chests, of the Order—twelve mules' knd of gold snd silver. 'Die trrssiirc wss put swsy in tbe Templsr vaults.—FROCDB, Good II r-is, July, lSsG.— Trans.
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