The Rosicrucian Scandal

Maries. “II mean he—escaped to the C became an Adept and found the Elixir of Life, so hhe—should live on indefinitely ‘Sconeio, K.C. When do we hear of him again? Mariters. “As the Comte de St. Germain.” Sconeio, K.C. And axain? Maries, "I refuse to answer the K.C. Have you read Mr, Crowley's poem + * The Rosicrucian,” dedicated “a sa Majesté Jacques IV d’Ecosse” 7 Marius, Yes. Mr, Crowley was a very young and tool boy. ‘Sconrio, K.C. He believed you to be James IV? ‘Marituxs. Very likely Sconri0, KC, Did he or did he not? Mariins, "It was not my fault if he didn’t Sconrio, KC, You borrowed considerable sums of money from him? Marius. Yes Scorrio, K.C. On that ground ? Marines. ‘That sort of x Sconmo, KC. Hewas t Marien’. I believe he had just come into some £30,000. couPIO, K.C, He offered you the whole of his fortune in order to help you in your trouble with the revolting members? Marius. 1 wrote to thank loyal and! honourable offer.” ‘Sconrio, KC. Why did he make it? Marites, He believed my stories about James IV and the ‘Secret Chieis, I suppose. ‘Sconrio, KC, Madame Horos had promised you £2,000? Marines. "Yes Scourio, KC, Was that why you admitted superior? Mariuns, [refuse to answer the question. Scoxri0, K.C. Crowley offers you his fortune; and you diately appoint him to the sole powerin England, over theh fof Dr. Westeott and Sir Henry Colville and W, B. Yeats and Mrs, Emery and Sir William Crookes and Dr. Berridge and dozens of others who had been members of the Order for years? Marius. Tid. ‘ScoKPI0, K.C, This is only a coincidence? Mariens. Certainly. acknowledged Madame Horos because it was a slap in the eye for Mrs, Emery; I gave Crowley the n for his er to be y