This is a wonderful scene. In this scene Eli talks to Daniel about allowing him to bless the oil well when it opens the following day. Daniel agrees with all that he says and basically tells him "sure" yet he never says goodbye to Eli, and gives him that stare as he walks out. He knows Eli wants his name on that well, he knows Eli wants the spotlight to gather publicity for his church. The oil man sees the worst in everyone, and he sees right through Eli, just like when the rival prospector saw right through Daniel's "Family Business".
