The Queen equably tossed--counting, Malone thought, the ante--five
hundred into the pot.
The cowboy muttered to himself for a second, and finally shoved in his
money.
"I think I'll raise it another five hundred," the Queen said calmly.
Malone wanted to die of shock. Unfortunately, he remained alive and
watching. He was the last man, after some debate internal, to shove a
total of one thousand dollars into the pot.
"Cards?" said the dealer.