"But you are not to use it, sir, without my orders."
"I am not going to use it at all, except in self-defense."
"You will not be called upon to defend yourself. I am going on a divine mission. God has shown me the way in a Vision. I wish no man's help who must be driven."
"You'll not get any help, sir. I wouldn't have gone on that survey with you if I'd known what was in your mind."
Brown searched his son's eyes keenly.
"You will not betray me to my enemies?"
"I can't do that. You're my father."
He turned to Frederick.
"Nor you?"
The tears were streaming down the boy's face. He was hysterical from the strain of the fight.