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Show Starlee or MofoaalL Indianapolis News. Members of the family of Senator McDonald cherish many memories of his nobleness of character. In recalling recall-ing them today his friende related many anecdotes illustrative of this. All agreed that Senator McDouald was slow to take offense; even to see that offense was intended, when to others was clear. His trust in those about him was never shaken, although it was at times takea advantage of by dishonorable dishon-orable persons. An incident showiog this was related by member of the family fam-ily this morning. A certain man who had received assistance as-sistance from Senator McDonald several sev-eral times had repaid the kindnesses by dishonorable acts meant to injure the senator. Not long ago, needing help again, be had the effruutery to ask it of Mr. McDonald. The senator consented to give it with a generous forgetfulness nnd putting on bia hat started down town to do what was desired of him in the other man's interest "I wouldn't do that if I were you." suggested Mrs. McDonald. "Don't you remember how that man hns treated you? He will likely take advantage ad-vantage of you again." "Josephine," her husband replied, "I would rather have him impose upon me ten times than to lose my faith in human nature." At another time, quite recently, a man who had busine-s or political relations rela-tions with Senator McDonald was urging urg-ing some particular line of action upon him. "I tell you, senator, be said, "we must do this thing." "My friend." answered MiDonald, kindly, but with lirmness, "we will do exactly what is right, even if wc go under." |