“The sign of recognition, which is changed every three months, for the present is made by putting the tip of the little finger of the right hand to the outer corner of the right eye, thus:” and the Bodymaster made the sign, which McKenna was requested to imitate. He did so, and the officer resumed: “The answer to this is, to catch the right lapel of the vest, or coat, with the little finger and thumb of the right hand, in this manner;” and Lawler performed the answering signal which the novitiate imitated as well as he could. Lawler continued: “There are a number of toasts, or hailing signs and responses, by which members of the order recognize each other. When the signal just furnished cannot be seen, what is called the drinking toast for the quarter is employed. It is this: “‘The Emperor of France and Don Carlos of Spain.’ “And is answered: “‘May unite together and the people’s rights maintain.’ “The password, now used in entering a division, is this: “‘_Question_: Will tenant right in Ireland flourish?’ “‘_Answer_: If the people unite and the landlords subdue.’ “The quarreling word, to be employed when a brother is in doubt if one with whom he is about to dispute or come to blows is a member of the order, or not, is as follows: “‘_Question_: Your temper is high!’ “‘_Answer_: I have good reason!’ “The night word, to be used when two men meet in darkness, is: “‘_Question_: The nights are very dark!’ “‘_Answer_: I hope they soon will mend!’” This concluded the ceremonies, and the meeting, without transacting any further business of importance, adjourned, all going straight to the bar, where, as was expected, the newly initiated Mollie spent some money in treating his comrades. When, at about midnight, McKenna and McAndrew left for their respective homes, Lawler was on his way to bed, more decidedly mellow than he had been seen since the detective’s arrival in the place. In the cold, silent room at Fenton Cooney’s, very late that night, before retiring, McKenna indited the most important report he had ever written, minutely detailing, as here given, every particular of the ceremony attending his initiation into Shenandoah Division of the Mollie Maguires, with the signs, toasts, passwords, and other matters of interest. His concluding sentence was: “So you see victory is won at last!” It was not until that report had been sealed, stamped, and deposited in the post-office box, that the detective sought repose, thinking he would not immediately leave Shenandoah. ————●———— CHAPTER XV. MORE WORK OF THE MOLLIES.