The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

ARAB. JULIAN. THE EQUINOX The sign is strict, averred. Hast thou the holy word? [Whispered] The word is rightly spoken. Hast thou the secret token? [Given, each extend- ing the forefinger and striking tt against that of the other.| The token is in order. Pass to my brother warder ! [They pass over to JULIAN. I am the camel brother of your priest, And we are come from north and south and east To build your God a new and nobler shrine. Give me the sign. [Done, each striking his breast Jive times with clenched hand] The sign is strict, averred. Hast thou the holy word? [Whispered.] The word is rightly spoken. Hast thou the secret token? [Given, each making a wide sweep with the arm, clapping hand to hand, and then clasping.] The token is right. All Hail! Pass to the veil ! (They pass on. The black man enters, his companions pulling aside the veil. ZULU. CHINESE. 62 I am thy brother, priest. From north and south and east We come to build a shrine Nobler and newer than thine. These ropes can bind ; this scourge My myriad slaves can urge.