The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-30
Plaintiff and
 Defendant
By OSCAR COX

Having received note from my cousin, Belle Archer, that she wished to see me very particularly, went to her house at once. I found her on the rear porch in a hammock reading a novel. She did not rise to receive me, nor did she lay down her novel, but pointed to a letter lying on a wicker table. I took 1t up and perused It. It read as follows:
 Miss .Arabella Archer:
 Dear Madam-We beg to inform you that Mir Edward Herbert Angell has re- talned our services, directing us to enter suit against you for the sum of twenty five thousand dollars (S25,00N for breach of promise We should be pleased before doing SO to hear from you with reference to settling the matter out of court, thus avoiding both publicity and expense. We are very respectfully, your obedient serv- ants,
 GYMCRACK, SPINNER & MUCHMoRE
 read this letter not only with sur prise, but with smile. l believe there have been cases of a man suing a wO- man for breach of promise, but they have been rare. Having finished read ing the epistle, looked up at Belle, but she seemed more interested in her book than what the letter involved for her. Nor was l able to engage her at- tention till she had finished the chap ter she was reading. Khen l said:
 q dare say you have deserved this"
 q dare say have"
 "YOu would not hesitate to Jllt an angel"
 That's what I am accused of having done"
 Perhaps if you send the plaintiff a letter expressing contrition he will withdraw the suit"
 Perhaps he would, but I'm not con- trite."
 I thought for a few minutes, then, changing my tone, said:
 q suppose 1t must be treated seri- ously. Do you wish me to act for you In the matter?"
 q do."
 "What evidence has MT. Angell that you have consented to marry him"
 q don't know that he has any"
 "You mean that you have been so reckless in your numerous fiirtations that you have not kept track Of the men you have accepted and those you have Tefused?"
 That's about it."
 What course shall l pursue in this case2"
 "Oh, settle 1t as best you can It won't beggar me to pay at all"
 Considering that Miss Archer was worth several hundred thousand dol lars this was true. Angell was worth a million.
 q don't suppose" l said, "the plain tiff wants money"
 "No; he wants to squeeze me-"
 "Whatw
 "He wants to make me throw over my other suitors for him."
 "Ohw
 "He thinks he can bluff me-"
 And you don't propose to be blu1ed."
 "No, l don't. You just write his lawyers for me that I'll pay the amount sued for entire and don't consider 1t any compliment that the damages named are so small"
 wrote Messrs. Gymcrack, Spinner S Muchmore that my client would pay the amount claimed. In due time a reply came from them nclosing a typewritten apology that Miss Archer was to sign acknowledging that she had acted very dlshonorably toward the plaintiff, humbly begged his for giveness and "she will keep her con tract with him" Belle signed 1t, but put the word mot" between the words "wilT' and keep"
 It did not appear to me that MT. An gell was making much progress in this game of bluff. I was curious to know what his next move would be, for did not see any move thar he could make. He adopted the Fabian policy-he did nothing.>> When sufficient time. for a