THE MACDOWELL COLONY PETERBOROUGH NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND
“TO HER WHO UNDERSTANDS”
Deep in the pine woods is the little Studio where work is made supremely possible. Around the house the birds and trees sing together and no disturbing thing is permitted to trespass.
Within, like a tangible Presence, an atmosphere of loved labour; good will and high hopes greet the coming guests and speed the parting.
Little Studio in the pine woods, my appreciation and affection are yours!
HARRIET T. COMSTOCK
CHAPTER I
The passengers, one by one, left the train but Truedale took no heed. He was the only one left at last, but he was not aware of it, and then, just as the darkness outside caught his attention, the train stopped so suddenly that it nearly threw him from his seat.