"You haven't got to accept my offer if you don't wish to," was the apparent indifferent reply.
Had he thought only of himself Jack would have refused. To give up that for which he had worked for years was terribly hard.
But Deb, dear Deb, what would become of her if he did not accept?
"I'll do it," he said, shortly. And then, with a sudden thought: "But you must give me a money consideration."
"How much?" asked the man of means.
"One hundred dollars." Jack knew Mr. Benton would offer less.
"Too much! I'll give you twenty-five."
"No; a hundred."
"Make it fifty. I can't spare a cent more. Besides, the thing may not be worth a dollar."
"Or several thousand," put in Jack. "But I accept the offer."