set in the aristocratic circles of Washington society.

Her strange power to mold the minds of these people; to make them strive
for the accomplishment of social and industrial reforms, which meant the
redemption of the masses, impressed him most profoundly. By what
remarkable process had she, in so short a time, achieved such commanding
heights of intellectual and spiritual greatness? Heights, where by
operating from the vantage ground of the social and political center of
the republic, like some chief marshal on the broad field of human
events, she could, by the unseen and irresistible power of hypnotic
suggestion, inspire, guide and control the causative and law-making
forces which so powerfully affect all social and industrial conditions.
Was it possible that spiritual unfoldment alone, could confer such
marvelous power? Apparently in response to the intensity of his
question, came the reply:

"When a person representing combined physical, intellectual and
spiritual unfoldment, is inspired by a noble, unselfish desire to
accomplish a great good for all human life, by the use of methods that
are in conjunctive harmony with the evolutionary progress of the planet:
then such a desire acquires an irresistible force. Naught can prevail
against it! In compliance with the demands of a wise cosmic law, it has
received the omnistic seal of nature's approval."

The clearness and wisdom of this unexpected reply, appealed strongly to
the reason of Fillmore Flagg. Profoundly moved, yet outwardly calm, he
perceived at once that the truth of the statement was absolute! In the
new light of this remarkable revelation, he wished to carefully examine
the claim of the model co-operative farm to the seal of nature's
approval. Were the desires, the ideas and the methods in conjunctive
harmony with planetary evolution? Apparently they were! That the success
of the model farm meant the elevation and future happiness of humanity,
was true beyond question. Equally so was the intensity and unselfishness
of the desire which had inspired his action and the acts of Fennimore
Fenwick and his daughter, Fern. Surely then, the project bore the
unmistakable stamp of approval which foretold success! It could not
fail! It must succeed! It was irresistible and invincible!

CHAPTER XXII.

A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.

As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful
ignorance of coming events, began to prepa