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Montresor pulls out a trowel to show Fortunato as a symbolic gesture to hint at the sinister intentions of entombing him alive behind the brick wall. The trowel is a tool used for masonry work, foreshadowing Fortunato's fate of being walled up alive in the catacombs. It adds to the suspense and Horror of the story by subtly revealing Montresor's plan.

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Q: Why does Montresor pull out a trowel from under his cloak to show Fotunato?
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