Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-27

A Fathers Love for His Child Induced Him
tn Forgive His Wife.

tn Forgive His Wife.
Many touching domestic dramas are brough
to hight in the big immigration building on Ell
lis Island, in New York harbor. One Of thes,
took an unexpected turn the other day, wher
Col Weber. commissioner of immigration, re
voked his order to send back to Germany Mrs
Minns Lindner, who arrived on the Rhaetis
from Hamburg.
Mrs Lindner was born at Daura, in Saxony
twenty-seven years ago. Her parents were
among the wealthiest people there. Her beauty
and the reputed wealth of her parents brought
her many suitors. OF these Emil Oscar Lindne,
and Ernst Bester were the most favored by the
girl Lindner was in business with his uncle, a
manufacturer.
Bester lived with his mother in a manse
which had belonged to his ancestors for years
He was a tall handsome fellow, much given to
athletics and great favorite with the ladies.
Minna fell desperately in love with him, but
one dav they had quarrel over some trife.
After this Ernst discontinued his visits at
Minna's house.
Lindner now pressed his suit with ardor and
persuaded the young woman to accept him.
The marriage took place SIX years ago. His
wife's parents died soon after, leaving her
$50 900. great fortune in a small German
town. Two years later Ernst stopped signing
for his lost sweetheart and conso!ed himself
with another one, whom he married. His wife
died at the end of a couple Of years. Minna's
fortune helped her husband out of his financial
difficulties; business had gone wrong with him
and at the end of each year there was a heavy
loss. Lindner finally decided that the cause of
his i'll luck the country itself and not lack OF
ability.
He decided to emigrate to America. and last
April he transferred his business to Schenectady,
y. v. He brought over machinery on which
he had to pay q. 600 duties Minna asked her hus-
band to allow her to remain in GERMANY for n
year or SO. as she disliked to leave it for a new
country He SO agreed and wrote frequent
letters to her. telling her of his prosperity i'll
this country and urging her TO JOIN him.
Finally Under received letters from friends
at home with alarming news about the conduct
OF his wife toward her former lover Bester He
Immediately wrote to Minna commanding her
to come 20 him at once. He added that ii she
refused he would go back to Daura and bring
her She accordingly came with her four-year-
old child C;Aarina.
When the Rhaetis arrived at her pier in Ho-
boken Mrs. Lindner received a cablegram from
Bester entreatlng her to return 20 him on the
next steamer. She was taken to Ellis Island for
examination and Metron Stuecklin discovered
that she was soon to become a mother. The
husband arrived from Schenectady on Wednes-
day and eagerly sought his wife and child.
When he found them Linder Rugged and kissed
little girl with long flaxen hair hanging over
her shoulders.
Then the immigration officers informed him
of his wlfe's condition. Lindner told his wife
she might go back to Germany. he would have
nothing more to do with her, but would keep
the child.
Mrs. Lindner refused to give up the child.
who chung to her mother. CRYING. Don't let
them take me from you. mammal All the
fathers entreaties were useless. He coaxed
and pleaded. but without effect. Col Weber
refused to separate the mother and child by
force. There was affecting scene in Col.
Weber's office. II Lindner would not take his
wife she must be returned to Europe. II she
went the child would go, too.
Lindner's heart was wrapped up in his win
some daughter, and for long time there was a
hard struggle within him. Then he told Col.
Weber ne could not take his wife and hastily
left the island. He spent two days trying 10
reconcile himself 10 the loss of both wife and
daughter.
Meanwhile arrangements were made to send
Mrs. Lindner and the child back to Germany
Saturday. Lindner could stand it no longer.
He went back to Ellis Island. and after long
talk with Col. Weber agreed to forgive his wife.
The reunited family left Ellis Island together
for Schenectady.