“I have three of a kind,” said one of the players to himself. “I’ll just stay with that fellow to the finish.”
The result was that bidding began.
“I raise you ten.”
“Good.”
“Ten more.”
“Good.”
“Ten again.”
“Right you are.”
It got to where Hurstwood had seventy-five dollars up. The other man really became serious. Perhaps this individual (Hurstwood) really did have a stiff hand.
“I call,” he said.