They were obliged to tell him that there was nothing new.
‘You know this country pretty well, don’t yuh, Morgan?’ asked Hashknife.
Dave Morgan smiled faintly, fingering his watch-chain.
‘I ought to,’ he said. ‘I’ve been here a long time.’
‘Ever been down in the middle of Coyote Cañon?’
Morgan blinked quickly, thoughtfully.
‘No, I never have, Hartley.’
‘Do yuh know if there’s a trail down there?’
‘I’ve never heard of any.’
‘I never have either,’ said Spike. ‘Why, that damn thing is straight up and down. Talkin’ about it makes me thirsty; so we better have a drink. The 6X6 owes me some money, anyway.’