Presented here are several short stories of KiplingÕs which highlight Freemasonry, as well as some of his masonic poems. In the Interests of the Brethren, The Janeites, A Madonna of the Trenches, A Friend of the Family and The Man Who Would Be King. As well, the eight poems: The Mother Lodge, If, The Sons of the Widow, Banquet Night, The Palace, The Thousandth Man, A PilgrimÕs Way and My New-cut Ashlar.