Penton's

“You're only upset because Penton's in jail,” I explained.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

Though Penton's jail-experience did not thrill me, the continued thronging of reporters did, as did Baxter's raging desire to do good for the poor ordinary prisoners in jail.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

Darrie, who had been to town the week before, had come back with a report of Penton's unhappiness, his belated acknowledgment that he was still, in spite of his battle against the feeling, deeply in love with his discarded wife.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

That was Penton's way, arranging things first, telling you afterward.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

“I tell you, I thought it was burglars at first, and I was going to the drawer in Penton's room and get out his six-shooter.”

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

Though Penton's jail-experience did not thrill me, the continued thronging of reporters did, as did Baxter's raging desire to do good for the poor ordinary prisoners in jail.

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

Darrie, who had been to town the week before, had come back with a report of Penton's unhappiness, his belated acknowledgment that he was still, in spite of his battle against the feeling, deeply in love with his discarded wife.

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

That was Penton's way, arranging things first, telling you afterward.

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

"You're only upset because Penton's in jail," I explained.

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

"I tell you, I thought it was burglars at first, and I was going to the drawer in Penton's room and get out his six-shooter."

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921