In 1927, H.W. marries Mary Sunday, the younger sister of Paul and Eli. He visits Daniel, who is now a rich, alcoholic recluse living in a large mansion. Through a sign language interpreter, H.W. asks his father to dissolve their partnership so that he can establish his own independent drilling company in Mexico. Daniel reacts brutally, mocking H.W.'s deafness before revealing his true origins as an orphan "bastard from a basket." H.W. tells Daniel he is glad that they are not related and storms out; Daniel continues to jeer at H.W. as he departs.