human
Forgive me, Fell, he said, quickly.
gpt
That was an unjust insinuation, and I know it. Yet, I can't find myself in agreement with you. I'm firmly set in the belief that a fortune in oil will be made off that land of Lucie's. I simply can't agree to sell out for a comparative pittance, and I'll fight to persuade her against doing it! As I look at it, the thing would not be just to her. I'm thinking, as you are, only of her interest.
human
You are basing your firm conviction, he queried,
gpt
To a large extent, yes.
human
I thought you would,
gpt
What do you mean?
human
I mean, said the other, fiercely earnest,
gpt
Man, what are you driving at?
human
Merely that I planted that oil seepage myself--or had it done by men I could trust, said Jachin Fell, calmly. He sat back in his chair and took up his cigar with an air of finality.
gpt
The confession is shameless. I love Lucie more than my own ethical purity. Besides, I intend to wrong no one in the matter.