Q. Why were the links of the captive's chain of a triangular form? A. The Assyrians having learned that among the Jews the triangle was an emblem of the Eternal, caused the links of their chain to be made of a triangular form, thinking thereby to add to the miseries of their captives.
Q. What followed? A. I was conducted to the door of the Council chamber, where the alarm being given by 4 × 2, the Warder appeared and demanded, "Who comes there?"
Q. What answer was returned? A. A detachment of his majesty's guards, having made prisoner of one, who reports himself to be prince of the house of Judah.
Q. What was then said to you? A. I was asked from whence I came.
Q. Your answer? A. From Jerusalem.
Q. What was then demanded of you? A. Who are you?
Q. Your answer? A. The first among my equals, a Mason, and free by rank, but a captive and slave by misfortune.
Q. What was you then asked? A. My name.
Q. Your answer? A. Zerrubbabel.
Q. What were you then asked? A. What are your demands?