Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

were instantly killed. Tho chauffeur
was taken to q hospital badly hurt
ana unable to tell how the accident
occurred. The shock to Mr.. Lohr-
mans business associates Is particu-
larly severe at this time, as a mem
Der OF the Lohnman firm stated to q
representative Of this paper. A far
reaching enlargement Of the Lohn-
man industries had just been planned
and although Mr.. Lohrman's death will
which will be carried through I'm
mediately---"
Virginia stopped reading to stars
palltdly at her mother. What a hor-
rible way to put it," she said. ".AI-
though Mr.. Lohrman's death will
make no difference-'
! "It only means IL won't make any
difference In the plans for carrying
out the enlargement" said Mrs. Peel
gently. Naturally II makes q dread
full difference to poor Cousin Judith
OF course. though. she has a grea,
deal to live for. She's lost him, but
she has the children and-and other
things. She'll be immensely well on. !"
Poor Ruth Lloyd has children to
live for, too" said Virginia 1.-THE
paper scarcely mentions Harry: II
seems to think Theodore's death so
much more Important"
We'll. In a way IL is." her mother
returned sadly. but as your father
tried to say when he telephoned me
the news, it'll never seem like the
Same town again, without poor
Harry"
"As father tried to say?"
YES" Mrs. Peel explained. HE
choked up and I could hardly under
stan him. but that's what he meant.
Everybody seems to feel the same way
about him"
Everybody except the newspaper
"Of course. poor Theodore's death
will be greatly felt in business
way" the mother said.
But the newspaper says that's just
where It won't be felt The enlarge
ments' and everything else will go on
just the same. Why. that's awful"
Mrs. Peel sighed. IL haven't been
to see poor Cousin Judith. but sister
Amy says she's being so brave! I
thought I'd let her get the first shock
over, and so I waited for you to go
with me tomorrow. The funeral isn't
until Thursday, and neither is poor
! Harry's. Wen so tomorrow after
lunch, shan't we?'
Virginia assented wanIy; adding that
she would then go on to see Mrs. Lloyd.
And the next day. early in the after
noon. they set forth upon these pain.
full errands Of coincidence.
lTHEY found the effect of the shock
| i we'll dispersed when they arrived
at Mrs. Lohrman's. She kissed them
sorrowfulIy. showing some emotion;
then she sat with them in her spacious
and luxurious drawing-room, and spoke
+, resignedly Of her loss. Everything
! will go on just the same" she said.
| Theodore Junior enters the technical
school in the fall. and both Judith and
Mary will 60 to Miss Bursley's in Bos-
| ton-all the children are bearing 1t
splendidly. Theodore's trust company
will have charge of the estates inter-
ests, and we can all feel that my dear
husband Is still taking care OF us."
Judith, dear" Mrs. Peel said i'm
! pulsively, IT can't tell you how glad
We all are to see you keeping such
splendid control Of yourself. do hope
poor little Ruth Lloyd has something
like your serenity of spirit"
Poor RUTH" Mrs. Lohrman said
and. she shook her head sadly. II hear
she has no resignation at all. OF
course It makes things Just q little
harder for mo to realize that Harry
would still be alive II Theodore hadn't
taken him with him, and the terrible
part OF It is that he didn't take him,
because he needed him. Theodore told
me, tho night before. that he was 60
ing to run down In his car to look at
! the Southport Mills. 4 think I'll take
Harry along he said. It's quite a
drive and he may know a new story
or two He never counted on poor
Harry for business, Of course; though
he said Harry's personality helped to
make business for him. can't bear
to think Of Ruth; they say she's about
crazy. II she could only show more
bravery"
Mrs. Peel said admiringly, when she
aud her daughter had come out Of the
house ana reached tho sidewalk. did
you ever SOC such courage? She's so
wonderfully serene and resigned.
think she must have perfect faith"
Virginia looked profoundly thought
full. do you think its faith?" she
asked. DO you think Judith cares a
great deal? Don't you think she's still