Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

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Poland by the aid of an American
friend who had hurried to her from
Norway, Mrs. Lillian Richter de Ma
linowsh is back In New York after
three years Of distressful married
life.
With his girlish mother is Leonard
George de Malinowski, eighteen
months old and heir to vast estate
not far from Gitimir, Russian Poland.
In Ithaca is Edward G. Wyckoff, a
member Of the typewriter family and
rich In his own right, who thinks mod
estly but with real satisfaction OF the
part he had to play in the drama of
Mrs. de Malinowsli's life.
Four years ago Caesar de Malinow-
Ski came to America from Russia. He
was the son Of Casimir de Malinow-
ski, rich Polish land owner, whose
home. "Mlynysczce," was one of the
oldest and largest estates in all that
part Of the empire. Caesar. then TWEEN
ty-four. had come to the United States
because his father insisted upon his
marriage to the daughter Of the own
er Of the adjoining estate. "If must
marry want to marry the girl Of my
choice" de Malinowski said, and babe
his family farewell.
Welded In New York.
A very few months in America
brought him both the desire to marry
and the girl Of his choice. She was
Lillian Richter, the seventeen-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Caroline Richter Of
Tea Neck. N. ]. Five times he pro-
posed to her, and finally. April 20,
1908, they were married in st. Francis
Xavier church. New York.
For q long time the young hus-
bands family refused to recognize his
marriage, but finally the father came
to see his new daughter for himself,
and In July, 1908, they sailed together
for Europe and .Mlynysczce." On the
steamer with them was Mr.. Wyckoff
and his family bound for two years.
visit to the continent, and in the
course of the journey Mrs. de Malin-
owski became so intimate with them
that when the time for good.bys came
she kissed Mr. Wyckoff and called
him Dad"
That fall the Wyckoffs visited
~Mlynysczce." and were cordially well
coined by the entire family. They
spent week on the estate and then
started again on their travels. A year
and half later. leaving his family In
London. Mr.. Wyckoff went to Iceland,
Intending to come home by way Of
Spitzbergen and Norway. He had
not much more than got on his way
before this telegram came to his ad-
dress in London:
Please come to rescue. Homeless,
childiess, penniless. LILLIAN.s
Alarmed by this word, Mr.. Wyckoft
replied with request for more infor-
nation. This answer came without
delay:
Please wire money. Beg Dad to
come" RI
After much search these messages
were relayed to Mr.. Wyckoff at vii
lage on the coast of Norway, and at
once he started for Russia. He had
made reservations on the Virginian.
sailing from Liverpool on Aug. 1s, Just
a month away, and his passports
would expire Aug. s. That left him
but two weeks in which to get to Giti.
mir and make what arrangements
might be necessary for Mrs. de -Malin-
owsh. He wasted no time. however,
in worrying over the shortness Of his
notice.
Reaching Gitimir. Mr.. Wyckoff only
succeeded in finding Mrs. de Malin-
owski at the home of her physician
after friendly German had come to
his aid as an interpreter. He was
Swallowed everywhere he went, and
when he finally found the little moth
er his passport had but three days to
run.
Mrs. de Malinowski was almost a
wreck, physically as well as nervous.
ly. Her own passport waSSgood over
limited territory only, but Mr..
Wyckoff. by the cunning use Of soft
words and persuasive roubles, got
her and the baby safely to Warsaw.
The next night the little party was
on its way to Kalisz. on the Austrian
border.
At every station gendarmes went
through the train. plainly in search OF
Mrs. de Malinowski. but Mr.. WICK.
on had run short neither Of flattery
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