The Rosicrucian Scandal

Sconrto, K.C. What did the friend say? (Counsel objected. A long argument followed, in the course of which the Judge remarked : * This tial is ike the {tialin Alice in Wonderkind, 1 wouldn't spoil it for the world and Iam going to admit anything !") Sconpio, K.C, What did Mr. Crowley'sjournalistic friend say? Marin, “Let the fellow alone! He's been warned oif the turf. and his City Editor'sa jal-bird, and he isn't worth a bob, and if you touch pitch you'll be detiled.” Sconrio, K.C, Was Mr. Fenton in fact warned off the Tart? Maries. Yes. Sconrt0, K.C. You blame Crowley for not taking action ¢ Maruuns. Its very annoying. Sconrio, K.C. You're not very ready to take action yourself? Marites. "Tama man of peace. SconPI0, K.C. The* military bearing” is only for show? Maries. That's all. Seorri0, KC. Mr, Crowley has written books, which houses of the highest standing have published, in which you are openly called a common thief, an habitual swindler, a blackmailer, and accused of drunkenness and attempted assassination? Maris, Yes: but he supports hhis charges by unimpeachable documents, and witnesses of unasssiable integrity ‘Sconrio, K.C. And there is no ground for the charges against Mr. Crowley? Matuvns, There is Dr, Berridge’s evidence. Scorpio, K.C, Lets gointo that. Mr. Crowley’s conversation with Dr. Berridge took place in 1900? Maruens. Yes. Sconrio, KC. And was first repeated in the Court of King’s Bench in 1911? Matuens, Yes Sconrio, K.C, Dr. Berridge mu What were the relations between Crowley and Berridge in 1904? Marites. They were friendsand colleagues. At the Ceremony of the Vernal Equinox in 1903 Crowley was Hierophant, and Berridge Praemonstrator or Cancellarius, [forget which. have a splendid memory. ‘Scourio, KC. So it took Dr. Berridge some time before he attached a criminal signiticance to Crowley's remark? Maruens. The mind of Berridge works slowly,but it works, ‘exceeding small. Seon,K Berridge mentions to Crowle [As to the remark itself, Take the first part. rumours that his enemies