Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-18
MISS HALLOWAY.
OF CHICAGO Z
Nv MApY W0nn
go. By MARY WOOD
Copyright, 1905, by T. c. Mcclure

laughable. But her eyes sparkled dan
gerously as she faced the bellboy.
The bellboy was impressed. He eyed
the door as If meditating escape before
she proceeded to stronger methods.
"Now, see here" she exclaimed bel
ligerently, this is the third note have
written to the office, and l want a re-
ply this time"
'ff you would go down to the desk,
the bellboy insinuated apologetically,
"Mr. Parker
mo, l will not go down to the desk"
Miss Holloway interrupted decidedly.
'"That head clerk Parker, or whatever
name he answers to, shall come up here
or will know the reason why"
The bellboy departed promptly. "And,
by the way" she called after him. Just
hustle along some telegraph blanks on
your way back. have few things to
say to my father and some Of his
friends concerning the lack Of accom-.
modations at the Great Eastern
"Oh, Belle, Belle" walled Mrs. Hal
loway. whose ample form had collaps-
ed in one corner of a red plush sofa,
''how can you make such a disturb
ance? Now, If your father was only
here. But the two Of us alone, without
a PROTECTOR And she rolled her eyes
distractedly
Protector, fiddlesticks" said the en-.
uol
spirit, mother?" She began to pace the
floor eXcitedly. would you he treated
as a nobody-you. the wife of Thomas
p. Holloway? Consider your position"
Mrs. Holloway doubtless considered
her position-she was absolutely at the
mercy Of her daughters scatling
tongue; therefore she maintained dis
Greet silence.
'They must be taught the difference
due to us, the Halloways Of Chicago"
said, the girl. She was very young and
possessed Of the follies as well as the
-graces Of youth.
The bellboy now reappeared, holding
out a handful! Of telegraph blanks like
yellow flag Of truce. ''Mr. Parker"
he averred, ''Iie sayslhe's coming"
Miss Holloway seized upon the
blanks and flung herself into a chair
beside the writing. table. There, will
probably be ample time to get of the
kilograms before he comes. Things
don't quickstep at the Great Eastern
But, Belle" Mrs. Holloway protest
ed after thu bellboy had closed the door
in reverentta1 fashion, had you not
better slip ON another waist. Mr.. Par
kerr
"Sfr. Parker" her daughter inter
rupted suptrctliously, "is hotel clerk.
servant. This dressing sack ia go0d
enough for him"
She daShed ID a telegrA N. and teal it
aloud rsdectavSly: ~ { III ss1F
Dear Dad-We are being shamefuiiy
treated at the Great Eastern. II things
are not remedied we will change to the
Grand tonight But don't worry. !. am
.''nrf this s. e. scs II 81 S~ s2s'
II think that will maks things hot for
the Great Eastern" she said trium-
phantly. Size did not hear the knock at
the door noe its noiseless opening. Her
mothers vdtce startled her,. "Belle. here
is Mr.. Parker, but remsmber'-
Mrs. Halloway's voics trailed of into
a deprecatihg silence. Miss Holloway
Strengthened ZIP in he. chair with the
laudable pr,da OF q Judge about to con-
fer sentences.
Mr.. Parxef," she said impresslvely.
II have called you here to complain Of
the treatment to which we have been
subjected by this hotel" She began de-
liberately enough, but the words soon
tumbled over each other in her vehe-
mence. "How dare you" she cried,
"how dare you put rs into this stuffy
back room, all eight dollar day room,
when we have always been accustomed
to an eighteen dollar suit? Do you
know who We arsthe HallOways OF
Chicago? ls not Oar money as good as
or better tl,aD other people's?"
The clerk remained silent. And now
for the first time Miss Holloway look ed
up-far up--and encountered the sere ne
gaze Of his brown eyes.
Mr.. Parker, tho clerk, was tall--un-
usually tall Hut II was not merely his
inches which gave authority of bear
Ing. 1t was his self confidence. his men
tai poise. Intuit,vely Miss Holloway
Of Chicago realized that here was Il
man who wo'ild always be the master
of circumstances no matter how ad.
verse the confrivings OF fate. Her Judi.
cial complacehc, vanished. and shame
hot checked nd defiant. stood as cul'
prit at the bar. for twinkle lurked
In the cool depths Of the brown eyes as
he said easily: -
II can agree with you, Miss Halo
Il way Of Chicagc. but only in part. your
money d as gepd as that Of other peo
pie, but no be:ter. At the Great East
ern first come must be first served. and
: that" with half bow, sis why We
have been forced to give this room te
Miss Holloway Of Chicago Y
Z His tone WAS courteous, but the gir
felt the sting of underlying reproof. |,
was new experience for her. All he1