You will recall in your investigations of the Caballah that in the mysterious books mention is made of a meeting of the heads or chosen ones of the nation,--a meeting which takes place from time to time ?' "'Yes, in the Yezire it is said very definitely, and if I understood correctly, such meetings take place every hundred years.' "'Yes.

The last meeting took place in 1760 and you recall that shortly afterward the movement of Judaism started.

It is now 1787 years since the destruction of Jerusalem and this year is designated for a meeting of the Cabalistic Sanhedrin.

This is the day of the meeting; the place is this city.

I want to be present at this meeting in spite of the danger and am ready to take you along with me.' "'But will it not be dishonest to listen, will it not be an unlawful interference with other people's secrets ?' "'Per Bacco! as we Italians say; with such hesitations you must abandon once for all the idea of fulfilling your desire.