“What’s the matter?” asked Murray.
“I have no time to explain now,” said Ross. “I want to be released from my obligations to the company at once.”
“You’re excited,” said Murray. “Sit down! Now, what’s the matter?”
Ross hesitated a moment, and then blurted out the whole story.
“You wish to pay this premium?” asked Murray.
“I’m going to pay it!” said Ross defiantly. “It will stick the company for more than four thousand dollars, but I’m going to pay it!”
“And you wish to resign to do it honorably?”
“Yes.”
“Pay it!” said Murray. “But your resignation is not accepted. I wouldn’t lose such a man as you for ten times four thousand dollars.”
“It is all right?” asked Ross, bewildered.