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Chapter 6 - CHAPTER 6

The next morning she finds Emily at her home with her

friend Ellen. They sit and drink coffee while watching a

movie together and gossiping.

Emily Dickinson:

You know Helen, it's not enough time, not even 1 month,

that I met quite by accident at first, with a guy.

Friend' s Ellen:

Well, and are you telling me now? 1 month and I'm

learning it now?

Emily Dickinson:

Haha good things are slow to happen. And the kind words

to be said, as it seems.

Friend' s Ellen:

Yes, as it seems. And what type is that?

Emily Dickinson:

Oh, he's a police officer in the New York service. I was

asked for my help in something and so I met him.

Friend' s Ellen:

But you said by accident.

Emily Dickinson:

Yes, first of all. I met him outside the theater when I

stumbled and he ran to help me. Then I met him again in

his service.

Friend' s Ellen:

Yes. And how are things going with him?

Emily Dickinson:

Very well. We traveled and together a trip.

Friend' s Ellen:

Travel? Where? And you didn't tell me anything.

Emily Dickinson:

Yes a trip, because of work. That's where we made love.

Friend' s Ellen:

Haha what do I hear my love? So is it serious?

Emily Dickinson:

That's how it looks. But let's leave that. But what about

you?

Friend' s Ellen:

With me? Nothing special, as you knew them. No news.

Emily Dickinson:

Yes. They are lucky. And don't think of me, because of

luck...

Friend' s Ellen:

Yes, luck and mood.

Emily and Ellen continue to watch the film until it's

over. On the other side, Jack is finally coffee at his

neighbors' house.

Mrs. Stevenson:

There you have it, Mr Jack. I made it with my hands. It's

millefeuille. I hope you like it. With coffee it fits as

it should.

Jack Rowland:

Oh, thank you, Mrs. Stevenson. My favorite dessert. What

luck to achieve it today. And even with your hands.

Mrs. Stevenson:

Since it is your favorite dessert to take another piece.

I will prepare you a little for the house. Have to eat

there too.

Jack Rowland:

Haha Be well. I very much appreciate it on your part. You

rarely know nowadays a neighbor takes care of the

neighbor in such a beautiful way. Usually only the

typical good morning and nothing else applies.

Mrs. Stevenson:

You are right. It is a big mistake of the time and

unfair. It would ever be different with us I think, since

that's how our two homes are forever.

Jack Rowland:

That is indeed the case.

Mrs. Stevenson:

But what happened, we have completely lost you lately.

Jack Rowland:

You know I was away because of work, a little trip and I

couldn't see you and your husband. But really where is

your husband?

Mrs. Stevenson:

Oh, he's gone to find his luck! Haha joking. He's gone to

play a lotto. He saw some numbers in his sleep last night

and so he said...

Jack Rowland:

I even understood. And I do the same from time to time.

We are all pretty much looking for our luck.

Mrs. Stevenson:

Haha yes, so it is...

Jack Rowland:

Excuse me though , I have to go. You know I have a lot of

work to do and I'm in a hurry to finish...

Mrs. Stevenson:

I understand. It's a lot of hard work and tedious. Be

careful. But wait a minute for me to give you the

dessert...

Jack Rowland:

Oh, Mrs. Stevenson, thank you. Give my greetings to your

husband. We'll see you again.

Mrs. Stevenson:

Certainly. Have a nice day.

Jack came out of the neighbor's house with the sweet in

his hands and headed home, walked in.

Jack Rowland is in his office and working when his

service phone rings. At the other end of the line is the

officer. She invites him to his office. Jack goes to the

officer's office. He knocks on the door and walks in.

Jack Rowland:

You asked me, Mr. Officer. What would you like?

Officer:

Yes, I asked you as a police officer. I would like you to

tell me how the investigations into the construction

company's case are going.

Jack Rowland:

You know, Officer, we don't have any developments in the

case yet. Some separate things on their own that I'm

trying to tie up but I don't have the proof yet...

Officer:

I understood policing. I hope that the case will go ahead

and that we will finally come to a solution.

Jack Rowland:

And that's what I believe, with all due respect.

Officer:

Ok, I won't need you anymore you can go.

Jack exits the officer's office and closes the door. He

heads to his office. He walks in and after a while his

phone rings. He picks it up. It's Emily.

Jack Rowland:

Yes, Emily? What joy is that?

Emily Dickinson:

The same for me Jack. What would you say if we met

tonight around 9:00 at night?

Jack Rowland:

Very nice Emily. Yes I would like that.

Emily Dickinson:

Nicely. I will pass by to take you out of your house;

Jack Rowland:

Okay, I'll be waiting for you Emily. Kissing.

Emily Dickinson:

Good follow-up Jack. Kissing.

After the time passed and Jack Rowland finished his job,

he left his job and went home. There, after eating and

resting a little, he got ready for 9:00. Just before

9:00, Emily is outside Jack's house. Jack looks out the

window. He sees her taking his things and coming out of

the house. He gets into Emily's car. It starts. As they

move on they say.

Jack Rowland:

What do you do Emily? I hope you're well.

Emily Dickinson:

I'm fine, Mr. Rowland. Today I said to take you on a

journey to something completely new.

Jack Rowland:

I hear you on a journey. I always look forward to

traveling with you how and how. But what will it be?

Emily Dickinson:

You'll see. You will see it up close. That's all I can

tell you, because you're very smart and...

Jack Rowland:

And I'll figure it all out Emily , right?

Emily Dickinson:

That's right Jack.

After a while, Emily and Jack arrive at one of the

Masonic lodges in New York City. They get out of the car,

and Emily directs Jack into it. They come in and Jack

becomes a member of Freemasonry. After finishing with

Jack's initiation ceremony, Emily and he exit the arcade

and get into Emily's car. She takes him home and they say

goodnight.

The evening of the next day finds Emily alone this time,

being in the Masonic gallery and attending the ritual.

Emily's grade in Freemasonry is that of "Adoniramian".

She is told how next time she should come into contact

with a greater degree of masons. She agrees. This contact

will take place in another place outside the gallery. It

will be something special and exquisite. They give her

the address. Then " Mishraim-Memphis" comes in, wears a

mask on her face, Emily doesn't. " Mishraim - Memphis "

is the shipowner Andrea Rosildi. Rosildi, fascinated by

Emily's beauty, can't pull his eyes off her. After this

first intercourse has been completed, Emily leaves the

arcade and goes to her house.

Inside the mansion of shipowner, a large space of the

house is remodeled, because in the evening there will be a

special ceremony in it. There will be a lot of people.

Rosildi informs all staff.

At her home, Emily, this time, is preparing for the

moment when she will become a degree superior in

Freemasonry. After taking a shower, she dresses, combs

and prepares for today's evening. She takes her bag and

comes out of the house. He enters the car and goes to the

address where the paper is written. He arrives outside

the villa and parks. Her clerk opens the door. He walks

in. He heads to the entrance and enters the mansion. He

sees the space. They tell her to head to the specially

designed area. There he wears the clothes of the masons.

He walks in and waits with the rest of the world. The

specially initiated will stay in the second round, when

the uninitiated have left the space. The first ceremony

begins. The high priest enters and begins the ceremony.

Suddenly Emily feels a little unwell and comes out of the

room. A little dizziness. Rosildi then comes out of her,

and Rosildi wears a small mask on his face; he goes next

to her and tells her:

Andrea Rosildi:

I saw you that you didn't feel good, and I said to see

how you are? Are you okay?

Emily Dickinson:

Oh, a little dizziness. Thank you.

Andrea Rosildi:

What would you say if we were passing in a bedroom to lie

down a little and rest?

Emily Dickinson:

I wouldn't want to bother you. It will pass me by. Thank

you.

Andrea Rosildi:

But I insist. Your color is bright yellow and I'm afraid

you might faint. Come please, I hear nothing.

Then Emily and Rosildi go to a bedroom of the villa to

lie down. They go inside and lie down. Rosildi , fascinated by Emily Dickinson, can't take his eyes off

her. He brings her some water.

Andrea Rosildi:

That's for you. A little water. Drinking will do you

good.

Emily Dickinson:

Thank you. I'm already starting to feel better. We have

to go though. The ceremony continues and we will miss it.

I assure you how I feel better.

Andrea Rosildi:

Ok I don't insist. If you feel better let's go. Oh, don't

worry about the ceremony now it will be the second round.

We have time.

They both go to the specially designed area of Rosildi

and there is an increase in Dickinson's grade. After the

ceremony is over, Dickinson gets undressed takes her

things and leaves the mansion.

Friday morning and Emily is at her office at the bank. It

has a heavy workload, appointments and of course balance

sheets in front of it. Then it doesn't take long and the

phone rings. He is the high priest of Freemasonry. He

tells her that there will be a new appointment tomorrow

Saturday afternoon to evening. They tell her to bring

with her other initiates with her, confidential like her.

He tells them okay and hangs up. He then doesn't miss the

opportunity to call Jack and suggest tomorrow night.

Jack Rowland:

Yes, forth Emily?

Emily Dickinson:

Good morning Jack. I call you for something very serious.

What would you say if you came with me to a ceremony

tomorrow?

Jack Rowland:

Of course I'll tell you straight away. Should I

through your house or will you pass by?

Emily Dickinson:

Better to have a pass you. I will be waiting for you

around 10:00.

Jack Rowland:

Okay Emily, I'll be there. I kiss you.

Emily hangs up the phone, and continues with the bank

business.

Emily is ready for this very strange ceremony today. The

high priest has never called her before on the phone at

the bank to ask for such a thing. It was done each time

with its presence in an arcade. This time it was

different. It doesn't take long for Jack to arrive at

Emily's house. She's waiting for him outside of it. He

boards his car and they leave. She tells him to go to The

Dacota building, this historic and famous Building in New

York City. In one of its specially designed spaces,

today's ceremony will take place. It is named: The

unveiling. Jack and Emily get out of the car on a

Saturday night and head towards the building . They

enter. After they enter, they wear them. Their uniforms

and headed to the room. There they stay and wait for the

high priest and "Mishraim- Memphis". The high priest

enters and begins the ceremony. Halfway through the

ceremony, he stops and starts talking.

High Priest:

Today the ceremony will have a different, distinct

character than the others. The unveiling ceremony will

take place. It has never happened before, because today's

unveiling is something special and unique throughout the

earth and throughout its history. Please, give the

appropriate attention and of course your respect. Then I

will ask "Mishraim- Memphis", to perform the unveiling.

Next to them exactly an object is covered with a

handkerchief and is not visible. It's the unveiling. But

"Mishraim-Memphis" , i.e. the shipowner Andrea Rosildi,

enters with a mask as always, to reveal the object. The

high priest says a wish. He then asks "Mishraim-Memphis"

to pull the handkerchief. He pulls it and then the cross

of Pontius Pilate is revealed from Milan. The high priest

begins to explain the identity of the cross, when Jack Rowland and Emily Dickinson are left with their mouths

open. Jack Rowland doesn't do anything to stop the

ceremony, nor does he betray his identity. Perhaps it is

an effigy of the cross. He doesn't know. He doesn't want

to embarrass Emily. They stay until the end until the

ceremony is over. But he doesn't lose sight of "Mishraim

- Memphis", he tries to figure out who is hiding under

the mask of the man. The ceremony ends and each member

leaves separately, while Emily and Jack leave together.

He takes her to her house, without saying a word.

Wednesday night and Emily and her friend are out at the

cinema. They watch an adventure in her first film

screening. After the project is finished they return

home. At 11:00 in the evening at her home, Emily receives

a phone call. It is again from the high priest. He asks

her this time to attend another ceremony. It's New Year's

Eve. He tells her it's urgent and personal. She accepts.

He tells her she should be alone and gives her the

address. It is one of the villas of shipowner Andrea

Rosildi. Again, she has no idea of the place where the

appointment was given. She quickly prepares herself and

comes out of the house to go to the appointment. It

doesn't take long for her to get to the place. She is

headed to the entrance. She is opened. She enters. She

sees no other world. But she sees the high priest and the

shipowner "Mishraim - Memphis", to wait for her. Emily,

terrified and unable to understand, tries to stay calm.

The high priest then says.

High Priest:

I asked you for this little date, because "Mishraim- Memphis" wanted to get to know you better.

Emily Dickinson:

To get to know me better?

High Priest:

Yes, what I told you. He told me that he was lucky enough

to treat you the first time and how he could not get to

know you better that day. Well, I now have to leave you.

I want you to say it at your leisure.

Andrea Rosildi:

Excuse me for this rude act of mine, to lie to you, that

today will be another ceremony, but I had the need and

the desire to get to know you better. And of course to

see if you are okay...

Emily Dickinson:

Do you get to know me better?

Andrea Rosildi:

Yes, sometimes you know it is customary in the higher

faces of our heresy. That is why they are differentiated

from the lower members.

Emily Dickinson:

Yes, I understand.

Andrea Rosildi:

What would you say if I offered you a drink?

Emily Dickinson:

Drink? Is it possible?

Andrea Rosildi:

Haha but of course it is allowed. Please here you go.

Emily Dickinson:

Thank you.

Andrea Rosildi:

What would you say if we danced this song? Or will you

faint like last time? Haha

Emily Dickinson:

They have never suggested to me in such a way that we

dance. Haha Let it be. Let's dance.

Emily and Rosildi dance the dance with this mysterious

soft music. Then Rosildi starts kissing her on the mouth.

She kisses him too. They go to the bedroom while they

undress. Then Emily takes the mask off Rosildi's face.

She is speechless and terrified. She finds an excuse and

walks away from the room, while Rosildi runs behind her.

He opens the door and leaves. She gets into her car and

runs furiously. She arrives at her house. It quickly gets

inside. Trembling and crying on her face, she goes to

take a bath. She bathes while crying. He discovered in

the most tragic and vulgar way who is ultimately the

great mason who hid behind the mask and the position of

the greatest mason. The shipowner Andrea Rosildi! And

even the culprit with the cross and the drawings of

Italy, finishes the bathroom, dresses and heads to her

bedroom to sleep.

Jack Rowland is at his New Year's House in the living

room and watches TV when suddenly his phone rings. At the

other end of the line is Emily Dickinson.

Jack Rowland:

Yes, Emily? How glad I am on New Year's Day today that

you remembered me! You know I am and I will be on my

own...

Emily Dickinson:

Jack , how glad I am to hear you too. You know if it's

not hard for you to like to be here this New Year's

Night.

Jack Rowland:

Very gladly Emily. You would like in my house, in your

house...

Emily Dickinson:

I'd like out Jack. If you can please, I would like to

meet somewhere outside.

Jack Rowland:

Okay Emily as you want. How about Riverside Church, it's

New Year's Day today.

Emily Dickinson:

Yes okay. We will meet outside the church. I'll wait for

you.

Jack Rowland:

Okay Emily, see you there.

Outside the church, Jack waits for Emily. It's New Year's

Night. 11:00 in the evening. After a while always formal

on her date, Emily meets Jack. He goes to her and he hugs

her.

Jack Rowland:

How glad I am that tonight New Year's Night, we will be

together. You know I'd spend that night alone.

Emily Dickinson:

And I rejoice Jack for this meeting. Apart from the

celebration, it is also something else that I would like

to tell you.

Jack Rowland:

Something else? I hear you Emily, what would you like to

tell me?

Emily Dickinson:

Here's something very tragic going on. I was able to

discover something horrible. Who is ultimately the thief

of the plans and the cross itself!

Jack Rowland:

To find out you said who the thief is? But how? In other

words, how could you be on your own and with what

elements to...

Emily Dickinson:

Behind "Mishraim-Memphis" hides the shipowner Andrea

Rosildi, that is, he is the same.

Jack Rowland:

Is it Andrea Rosildi? But how could you see that?

Emily Dickinson:

You know I had to attend a ceremony for the high faces of

Freemasonry. There, after the atoms are counted on the

fingers of one hand, the unveiling of "Mishraim- Memphis"

takes place. He took off his mask and I saw him.

Jack Rowland:

Take off his mask and you saw him?

Emily Dickinson:

Yes, it is the unveiling ceremony of the greatest

freemason. I didn't know what to do at the time. But I

kept my composure and said straight away to confide in

it. Jack you have to run to catch him before it's too

late...

Jack Rowland:

I understand. But are you sure of all the things you tell

me? I know that shipowner Andrea Rosildi is involved in a

lot but this...

Emily Dickinson:

With all the seriousness and certainty that possesses me,

I tell you the truth.

Jack Rowland:

Okay Emily. I believe you. Already the evidence opposite

him is enough. I will immediately establish his arrest

against him. But let's go outside in a moment the

countdown to New Year's Day begins.

Emily Dickinson:

Let's go yes. They will be amazing.

Emily and Jack come out of the church. They are waiting

for the countdown to Begin for New Year's Day. After a

while 5,4,3,2,1,0 fireworks began to fall into the sky

and colored balloons. Jack and Emily hugged, kissed and

wished for the new year.

Jack Rowland:

Always with us the years Emily, jerky and joyful like

these festive fireworks and balloons. Always be well and

together.

Emily Dickinson:

Thanks Jack. Always happy, healthy and successful to be

the years I wish.

Jack Rowland:

What would you say if we continued the evening at the

Hudson Theatre?

Emily Dickinson:

Very gladly Jack. Let's go yes.

Emily and Jack after spending a wonderful evening in the

theater they said goodnight to each other and went home.

At midnight after Jack was home, he decided to call his

duty officer to inform him of the progress of the case.

She calls him.

Officer:

Yes, please?

Jack Rowland:

Excuse me for the inappropriateness of the hour, Mr.

Officer, but something very serious is happening and you

have to act immediately.

Officer:

Never mind policemanship. Ordinary mountains from snow.

But tell me what's going on?

Jack Rowland:

I ask that you immediately arrest the shipowner Andrea

Rosildi; he is hiding behind the stealing of the cross of

Pontius Pilate, as well as behind the plans.

Officer:

By Shipowner Andrea Rosildi? But how do I not

understand... Jack Rowland:

He is the main suspect, surrounding the Case of Italy and

the main financier of Tom Jackson and Alberto Abietto.

Officer:

Ok I understand policing. I will do what the law

prescribes.

Jack Rowland:

Thank you, Mr. Officer. Sorry for the inconvenience,

Happy New Year and have a nice evening.

Officer:

Happy New Year police and always successes. Have a nice

evening.

Jack hangs up the phone and goes tired of lying down on

his bed.

At the same time, at New York airport, the police are

arresting the shipowner Andrea Rosildi, and he is about

to travel to Washington.

- THE END -