Snell was the next man, and he promptly raised it fifty cents.

Winslow dropped out, and Hodge raised Snell fifty cents.

Then it came Frank's turn, and he simply staid in.

Harris was dealing, and he dropped out, while Dare simply "made good." This gave Snell his turn, and he "boosted" two dollars.
"Whew!" breathed Winslow.

"That settles me.