A married publisher who is having an affair with Johnny Jones. He plans to divorce his wife to marry Johnny, but after discovering her marriage to Bill Smith and reading a book based on their affair, he decides to publish it for an advance.
Their professional relationship begins when Barton acquires Bill's manuscript.
Bill sends his manuscript to Kendrick's publishing company, and Barton chooses to publish the book and gives Bill a $500 advance.
Their secret affair is an important early romantic relationship.
Johnny is having an affair with the married publisher Barton Kendrick and continues the affair while married to Bill.
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