Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-26
MISS HALFWAY
OF CHICAGO
And the Way She Became Mrs.
Parker of New York.
BY MARY WOOD.

greatest height the assumption OF dig
nu- was iaughable. But her eyes
sparkled dangerously as she faced the
bellboy
The bellboy was impressed. He eyed
the door MS " medltating escape before
she proceeded to stronger methods.
Now, see here" she exclaimed bel
ligerentiy. this is the third note l
have written to the Office. and | want
a reply this time"
III you would 20 down 10 the desk"
the bcllboy insinusted apologetically.
"Mr Parker
no; / Will not go down to the desk"
Miss Holloway interrupted decidedly.
That head clerk Parker. or whatever
name he answers 10. shall come up
here or I will know the reason why"
The beilboy departed promptly.
And. by the way" she called after
him. lust hustle along some tele-
graph blanks on your cray back.
have few things to say to my IA
Their ann some of his friends concern
ing the lacI OF accommodations at the
Great Eastern"
"Oh. Belle Belle" walled Mrs. Hal
Ioway. whose ample form had col
lapsed In one corner of red plush
sofa. how can you make such dis
turbance? Now. II your father was
only here. But the two OF US alone.
without a protector" And she rolled
her eyes dlstractedly.
Protector fddlesficksr' said the en-
ergetic Miss Holloway. Have you no
spirit. mother?" She began to pace
the 6oor excitedly. would you be
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 scathing
tongue: therefore she maintained a
discreet silence.
s'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 beIlboy now reappeared, holding
out handful of telegraph blanks like
a yellow flag OF truce. Mr.. Parker"
he averred. he says-he's coming.
Miss Holloway SEIZED upon the
blanks and flung herself into chair
beside the writing table. There viii
probably be ample time to get on the
teiegrams before he comes. Things
don't quIckstep at the Great Eastern"
But. Belle" Mrs. Holloway pro-
tested after the belIboy had closed
the door I'm rewrentiaI fashion. had
you not better slip on another waist.
Mr.. Parker
mir. PARKER" her daughter inter
rupted superciliously. "is hotel clerk.
a servant. This dressing sack Is good
enough for him"
She dashed of a telegram and read
1t aloud reflectiyely:
Dear Dad-we are being shemefullr
treated at the Great Eastern II things
are not remedied We will change to the
Grand tonight But don't worry am
running this affair. and you can bet on
me. ARABELLA HALLOWAY-
II think that viii make things hot
for the Great Eastern" she said triun'
phantIy. She did not hear the knock
at the door nor its noiseless opening.
Her mothers voice startled her. Belle.
here is Mr.. Parker. ont remember
Mrs. Hailoway's voice trailed on into
a deprecating silence. Miss Holloway
straightene6 mp 10 her chair with the
iaudable pride Of Judge about TO con-
fer sentence.
mir. PARKER. she said impressiyeiy
ct have called yoH here TO complain OF
the treatment to which we have been
subjected by this hotel" She began
deliberately enough. but the ~ords
soon fumbled over each other In her
vehemence How dare you." she
cried-"how dare you put us into this
stufy back room. an eight dollar a day
room. when we have always been ac-
custcmed 10 an eighteen dollar suit
Do you know Who we aTe-fhe Halo
ways of Chicago: Is not cur money
as good as or better than other peo-
ple's?"
The clerk remained silent. And now
for the drst tine Miss Holloway look
ed up-far up-aed encountered the Sc
rene gaze Of his brown eyes
MIR. Parker. the clerk. was tsIi-ur.
usually tall Rut II was not merely bis
inches which gave authority Of besr
ing: u ws< his self confidence. his
mental poise. IntuitIveIy Miss Halo
wa Of Chicago realized that here was
a man who would always be the mas
ter Of circumstances. no u,sfser bo-
adverse the eoufrivInes Of fste. Hes
judicial ccmpiacency vanished aud
shame. hot checked srd dehsuf. stood
as q culprif ~ the bar. fcT a twinkle
lursed IN The cool depths 81 TIE brown
eyes S. he said easily:
u can agree with you. Miss HsIIo-
way Of CbIcago. bur only In part. Your
money l. - socd a. fhsr Of other peo-
pie. but no befrer- AZ the Great East