[2] "The well-known cabalistic figure known to Moslems as Khátim-Sulaymán---Solomon's Seal." [3] "A negro, a boy, or a woman with child, say the Arabs." [4] "This is not time enough; in India half an hour would be the minimum." [5] "It reminded them of the Island of Glubdubdrib, 'where the Governor, by his skill in necromancy, had the power of calling whom he pleased from the dead' (Gulliver, chap. vii.)." [6] "Lamp-black prepared in a peculiar way." [7] "Of these men more hereafter." [8] "Various kinds of brass pots and pipkins." [9] "Read 'Zoo-electric force.'" [10] "Churchill's 'Mount Lebanon' (London, 1853), vol. i. pp. 146-167." [11] "This process, like the words of the vulgar 'spell,' was probably used to concentrate the will." [12] "The _Korán-gardán_, or Korán-turning of the Persians. Usually the key is made fast to the book, and its handle rests upon the finger-tips of the patients, whose nervous agitation and muscular action, unknown to them, cause the movement. At Goa the Portuguese thus discover thieves, etc. The gypsies of Spain also practise the rite, the accuser and the accused singing the Song of Solomon." [13] "A favourite gypsy trick in Northern Africa." [14] "The italics are not the author's." [15] Mrs. Hallock amused him very much. CHAPTER VI. ON LEAVE IN LONDON. [Sidenote: _A Remarkable Visit_.] Then Richard gave a lecture at the Architects', and we made up a party to go. We had a very curious visit one night from a gentleman who had occupied a position in one of the Government offices. He was very well known, and had had some malady of the brain, so I shall not name him for fear that I should hurt any of his relatives or friends. We had not met before, but he said he came on business, and appeared to be a Spiritualist of high degree. We were just going down to an eight o'clock dinner--rather a large family party--and as the butler showed him into the dining-room, I could not do otherwise than say, "We are just going to sit down to dinner; will you take some?" He accepted very readily. When my father, who was a very old man, came down, I introduced him, and said, "Father, Mr. So-and-so has kindly consented to stay and dine with us." "Oh, I am very happy," said my father. The family all flocked down and fell into their seats, and dinner went on very well till about the second course, and then, looking round the table and seeing nearly all of us had aquiline noses, he said, "What a treat it is to me to be with Rosicrucians once more!" My father nudged Richard, and whispered, "What does he mean?" "I don't know," said Richard, with an amused smile.