human
Your father was the pioneer; there is great value in the name of Harkness--the 'good-will' as you say in America. We would like to adopt that name, and carry on where you have left off. If you were to assign to us the worthless remains of your plant, and all right and title to the name of Harkness Terminals, it might be-- He paused deliberately while Harkness stiffened in his chair.
gpt
It might be that we would require no further settlement. The balance of your fortune--and your ship--will be yours.
human
Put it in plain words, he demanded.
gpt
You would bribe me to sell you something you cannot create for yourselves. The name of Harkness has stood for fair-dealing, for honor, for scrupulous observance of our clients' rights. My father established it on that basis and I have continued in the same way. And you?--well, it occurs to me that the Schwartzmann interests have had a different reputation. Now you would buy my father's name to use it as a cloak for your dirty work!
human
It is not for sale. Every dollar that I own will be used to settle my debt. There will be enough--