"That's all right too; but it hasn't been proved that California will produce one hundred and twenty million oranges."
Elijah was nettled. It irritated him to be questioned too closely. He was too thoroughly convinced, too thoroughly in earnest.
"No one believed in the Western hemisphere till Columbus found it."
Seymour paid no attention to Elijah's impatience. He had a concentrated look on his face. He spoke again sharply and decidedly.
"You believe in this thing. So do I. If suitable terms can be arranged, I am prepared to back my belief with cash."
"To what extent?" Elijah asked briefly.
"A hundred thousand or so. Think over what you will do and I will be in again, in an hour. If your terms are all right, I'll get the money for you at once." He left the office.
Elijah turned jubilantly to Winston.
"We're all right now."
"For a starter." Winston was sober.