This scene has Daniel telling rival prospectors that the land was already being worked on by him and that he should go East. The interesting part of the equation is the prospector telling Daniel "must be easy carryin' that cute kid around with you" showing Daniel that he sees right though him, the trick of an Oil man's trade. He also gives HW some sound advice, "Make sure you don't get swindled, boy. Get half of what your dad's makin' ". This is an interesting character turn for Daniel, as he starts becoming more defensive regarding what HW is exposed to. He wants HW to run his own way and begins to resent other people making comments about him and his son.
