While in Chicago he became close friends with artist Louis Grell. Here he began his work with the publisher A.C. McClurg & Co., although he had already produced his best-known work for this publisher back in 1905, The Face in the Pool, which he had both written and illustrated.
During his time in Chicago, he developed a close friendship with artist Louis Grell. He started working with publisher A.C. McClurg & Co., although he had already created his most well-known work for them back in 1905, The Face in the Pool, which he both wrote and illustrated.