The Transient stayed, as did the Merchant and the Judge, the latter mildly stating that he would lie low and let some one else play his hand.

Steve stayed.
"Happy as the dealer in a big jackpot," warbled the Eminent Person.
"And now we will take an observation." He scrutinized his cards, contributed his quota, and raised for double the amount.

"I'll just play the Judge's hand for him," he remarked blandly.

The Stockman cheerfully re-raised five hundred.
The Transient, momentarily low in funds, stayed for all he had before him.

"I've got a show for this much," he said, pushing back the side money.