or my stewardship
of the wealth which you have bestowed upon me; I wish now to declare my
purpose. It is, to devote the remainder of my life to this educational
work. It now comes to me, that this is the work described for us, in
your letter, written to me over thirty months ago; where, in a vision of
the future, you saw us united, side by side, hand in hand, fighting
successfully against the poverty breeding hosts of selfishness. From the
innermost depths of my being, I rejoice over this most fortunate
opportunity, which permits me to take an active part in such an
important work! My heart swells with pride and happiness, when I feel
and know that I am to have the honor of standing by your side, in the
fore-front of the fight!

"I can now appreciate the utility of my long apprenticeship on the
co-operative farm. In no other way, could I have been so well prepared
for leadership in the educational movement. I have learned just what
agricultural people need to make them perfect citizens of a perfected
republic. A republic of peace, without a police; without the burden of a
standing army, to menace and oppress its citizens, because they are
already a law unto themselves, at peace with all the world. When I
analyze the influences which have inspired and led me, throughout this
extraordinary course of training; I recognize the action of a dominant,
guiding mind; the far-seeing wisdom of my noble friend and benefactor,
Fennimore Fenwick. To him, and to the spirit world, I shall ever be
profoundly grateful! Is it not a most beautiful illustration, of the
power of spirits to co-operate with mortals?"

"Very true and rightly spoken, my prince of husbands! I too, am glad,
that during the six years of your preparatory training, destiny's
messenger--love--has guided you so wisely. With your intuitive nature, I
am not surprised that you have divined so clearly, the general scope of
the life work, which my father has planned for us. At the coming
conference, he is to unfold the details of the work. Let us well employ
the intervening time, in doing the preliminary work; which, as you have
so well said, will give us an added relish for the enjoyment of our
delightful honeymoon."

CHAPTER XLIV.

THE NEW CRUSADE.

The beautiful seance room at Fenwick Hall, was known to the chosen few,
as the "Tower of the Psychics." In fittings, furniture, and equipment,
it was much the same as the square room in the central tower at Fairy