The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-21
MISS HALLOWAY
OF CHICAGO
And tha Way She Became Mrs.
Parker Of New York.
B. MARY WOOD.

She was so decidedly petite that
even when she drew her figure 70 its
greatest height the assumption Of dig
nifty was laughabIe. But her eyes
sparkled dangerously as she faced the
bellboy
| The bellbOy was impressed. He eyed
the door as II meditating escape before
she proceeded to stronger methods.
Nov. see here she exclaimed bel
Hgerently. "this is the third note
have written to the Office. and wanf
a reply this time"
III you would 60 down 70 the desk"
the bellboy insinuated apologetcaliy.
"Mr. Parker
mo; 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 viii know the reason why"
The bellboy departed promptly.
"And, by the way" she called after
him, 'Just hustle along some tele-
graph blanks on your way back.
have few things to say to my fa-
ther and some OF his friends concern
Ing the lack Of Accommodations at the
Great Eastern"
"Oh. Belle, Belle" walled Mrs. Hat
Ioway, whose ample form had col
lapsed IN one corner Of d red plush
sofa. how can you make ~uch dis
turbancel Now, II your sAther was
only here. But the two u us alone.
without protectorP' And she rolled
her eyes distractedIy.
Protector iddIesticksr' said the en-
ergetic Miss Halloway. "IIaye you no
spirit. mothers" She began to pace
the door excItedly. would you be
treated as a nobody-you. the wife of
Thomas r. Holloway? Consider your
position"
Mrs Holloway doubtless considered
her position. She was absolutely at
the mercy Of her daughters scathing
tongue; therefore she mainta led
discreet silence.
"They must Se taught the Difference
due to US, the Halloways Of Chicago"
said the girl. She was very Young and
possessed of the foIlies as well as the
graces Of youth.
The bellboy now reappeared holding
out handful Of telegraph blanks like
yellow dag OF truce. "Mr. Parker"
he averred, she says-he' coming"
Miss Holloway seized upon the
blanks and dung herself into 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 pro
tested after the bellboy had closed
the door iii reyerential fashion, had
you not .etter slip on another waist
Mr.. Parker
mir. Parker" her daughter inter
rupted supercilionsly. "is hotel clerk
a servant This dressing sack is good
enough for him"
She dashed off telegram and read
it aloud redectively:
Dear Dad-we are being shamefuiy
treated at the Great Eastern II things
are not remedled We will change to the
Grand tonight. But don't worry 1 am
running this affair. and you can bet on
me. ARABEI.LA HALLOWAY.
u think that will make things hot
for the Great Eastern" she said trium-
phantly. She did not hear the Knock
at the door nor it's noiseless opening.
Her mothers voice startled her, Belle.
here is Mr.. Parker. but remember
Mrs. Halloway's voice trailed Off into
deprecating silence. Miss Halloway
Strengthened up in her chair with the
laudable pride Of a Judge about to con-
fer sentence.
Mr. Parker" she said impressively.
Il have called you here to complain Of
the treatment to which we have been
subjected by this hotel" She began
deliberately enough. but the words
soon tumbIed over each other in her
yehemence. "How dare you" she
cried-'how dare you put US into this
stuffy back room. an eight dollar day
room, when we have always been ac-
customed to an eighteen dollar suit?
Do you know who we are-the Halo
ways OF Chicago7 Is not our money
as good as or better than other peo-
ple'sY'
The clerk remained silent And now
for the FIRST time Miss Holloway look
I'd up-far up-and encountered the Sc
rene gaze Of bis brown eyes.
Mr. Parker. the clerk. was tall-un-
usually tall. But It was not merely bis
nches which gave authority Of bear
ng. It was bis self confidence. his
mental polse lntuitively Miss Halo
way Of Chicago realized that here was
. man who would always be the mas
Ter Of circumstances. no matter how
adverse the contrivings Of fate Her
judicial complacency vanished. and
shame. hot checked and defiant. stood
as a culprit at the bar. for a twinkle
lurted IN the cool depths OF the brown
eyes as he said easily:
Il can agree with you. Miss Halo
way Of Chicago. but only III part. Your
money is as good as that OF other peo
pie. but no better. At the Great East
ern FIRST come must be frst served. and
that" with a half bow. ''ls why W.
have been forced to give this room to