Washington Journal., 1943-03-26

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over the window sill and held him there by
main strength, while he hung head downward
outside.
At that moment Lloyd's mother was leav-
ing the hospital, about to enter her carriage.
She beheld her son hanging from an upper
window in his night-shirt. A glance showed
her the fearful danger. Without betraying
her alarm she called III to him in an even
voice: "Lloyd, what is thee doing2"
"Mother'', he cried, S'that woman is try
ing to poison me-. ] am escaping"
ssStay where thee is, | shall send Augustus
to help thee"
Meanwhile, at a word from her, the coach
man ran upstairs, two steps at a time, and,
rushing to the window, dragged Lloyd in
just as the nurses strength was giving out.
With the help of Mrs. Griscom, following
after, the patient was got into bed and was
given a sleeping powder. Thereafter bars
were put across the window and hospital
attendants watched outside the door of the
sick-room to be on hand, should Lloyd get
unmanageable again. Three weeks he lowered
between life and death. During that time
small doses of brandy were given him every
waking hour, until he presently recovered. But
for the fact that he had been unaccustomed
to alcohol, so DR.. Gerhard afterwards said,
his nervous system would not have reacted
SO well to the medicine. The doctor declared
the brandy had saved Lloyd's life.
AT Large
After Lloyd and / were graduated from
college in the same year, both Of us went
our separate ways to Europe. His father
had presented him with $500, wherewith to
make a grand tour Of England, Scandinavia
and a part of European Russia, returning
by way of Vienna and London; while my
father had sent me money to join him in
Munich by way of Paris.
Lloyd in London got a glimpse of diplo-
matte functions as the guest Of Mr.. Todd
Lincoln, our envoy at the Court Of st. James,
while | in Paris, as the guest of artists
there, saw some of the ms and outs of the
Latin Quarter. Having spent all our money
in a few months we returned to America
about the same time-he to study law in
Philadelphia, | to take up journalism in New
York.
During President Cleveland's second inau-
guration | got a glimpse of Lloyd leading his
platoon of Pennsylvania naval reserves in
the Washington parade. He had served as
a boatswain's mate when last | heard Of him,
and now he was an ensign.
"A G~ruelIing Experience
1t was a bitter cold day of early March
and the pavements were covered with slush.
/ beheld him shivering with his comrades at
a street corner east Of the Capitol, where they
had stood waiting for hours. They were
stamping their wet feet on the cobble stones
trying to keep them warm. Some Of the half
frozen blue Jackets were fortifying themselves
with occasional swigs from TASKS that passed
from hand to hand. / saw Lloyd courteously
decline to take a drink that was being pressed
oil him. Recalling his promise to his father
| could not but admire his steadfastness
The naval battalion in which Lloyd's pla-
toon marched got an ovation as it sloshed
past the presidential stand. Lloyd's boyish
face beamed with pride. [ was glad there
was something to warm the cookies of his
heart. Later | learned thatLloyd had got a bad
chill that day. In the family we were told
that his life was in danger. His health grew
steadily worse. So it came that DR.. Gerhard
ordered him to give up his law studies.
A Dream Comes True
During the time that Lloyd lay in the throes
of delirious fever he was obsessed by a recur-
rent dream, f~ancying himself in the midst Of
a glamorous diplomatic reception at the Court
of st. James, similar to the one he had
attended in the tow Of Minister Todd Lin
coin. He dreamt that he was presented to
their Royal Highness, the Prince and Princess
of Wales, and that the Princess shrank from
him because his breath smelled of liquor,
whereas the Prince, hailing him as a fellow
topper, ~jovially drew him aside to the buffet,
there to ply him with beakers Of sparkling
champagne.
The obsession of that dream fingered with
Lloyd in his weak state during recovery, when
a family council was held about his immediate
future, since tn doctor had forbidden further
law studies for the time being.
"What would thee like to be-" pleaded his
anxious mother, while his father looked glum.
He knew that his prosperous shipping bust
ness had little charm for Lloyd, notwithstand-
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