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But I must give you
the same answer. I cannot accept."
"Tom!" exclaimed his aged father.
"Mr. Swift!" exclaimed the two visitors.
Tom smiled and shook his head.
"Oh, I know very well what I am saying, and what I am turning
down," he said. "But I simply cannot accept. I have other plans.
I am sorry you have had your trip for nothing," he added to the
visitors, "but, really, I must refuse."
"Is that your final answer?" asked Mr. Gale.
"Yes."
"Don't you want to take a day or two to think it over?" asked
the treasurer. "Don't be hasty. Remember that very few young men
can command that salary, and I may say you will find us liberal
in other ways. You would have some time to yourself."
"That is what I most need," returned Tom. "Time to myself. No,
thank you, gentlemen, I cannot accept."
"Be careful!" warned Mr. Gale, and it sounded as though there
might be a threat in his voice. "This is our last offer, and your
last chance. We will not renew this. If you do not accept our
twenty thousand dollars now, you will never get it again.


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