After a long look I saw that he did not resume his narrative. By that I knew that the stranger was troubling him.

Wyeth painted the illustrations for this story at the same time he was working on the Treasure Island commission. This image, in particular, demonstrates Wyeth’s ability to create memorable characters that add such energy to the narrative. And even though Wyeth was a master colorist, as demonstrated in the Treasure Island paintings, he could create an equally powerful composition using a gray scale palette.