CHAPTER XIII: SHOTS IN THE NIGHTThe three cowboys rode to Lobo Wells, where Len made his few purchases, while Hashknife and Sleepy stabled their horses, and they met again at the Oasis. Johnny Harris and Archie Moon were in from the JP ranch, and Len introduced them to Hashknife and Sleepy.
The Oasis was busy that night. Harry Cole nodded coldly to them, as he went past them and entered his private room at the rear of the building. Johnny and Archie wanted to play pool; so they made it a three-handed game with Sleepy. After taking one drink, Len said he was going back to the ranch, and urged Hashknife to come out soon.
Breezy Hill dropped in for a few minutes, and Hashknife went back to the office with him.
“Somebody said that Len was in town,” said Breezy, after Hashknife had spoken ab
