"I raise you two hundred," added Jervais, who had filled.
"That let's me out," came from Morancy, with the resignation of an old fighter. He was followed by the three other men.
"One thousand more," said Morgan, facing Jervais squarely.
"Gentlemen, you will have to excuse me," and the Colonel laid down his hand.
"Fifteen hundred more."
"Two thousand better," from Morgan.
"Twenty-five hundred better than you."
Morgan studied his hand intently for a few seconds. "Well, we'll make it three thousand more. Colonel, I'm very anxious to hear the end of that story."
Jervais' face was livid now.
"Four thousand—d'you hear? I say four! You can't bluff me!"