After she shows him her hand, Ballinger assumes she is trying to play a practical joke on him, but when he learns otherwise, he loans her $5,500 (at 6% interest) and makes a $5000 raise for her.
She is trying to play a practical joke on him. This is what Ballinger assumes. She shows him her hand. He loans her $5,500 (at 6% interest). He makes a $5000 raise for her. He learns otherwise.