![]() ![]() The soldier was large-a few inches shy of Rupert’s six-plus feet-and armed like a man-of-war. He could, however, recognize an unequal match when he saw one. Certainly he couldn’t size up social status at a glance. Having arrived in Egypt only six weeks ago, Rupert was not yet able to distinguish among the numerous tribes and nationalities. The locals had the advantage of the Earl of Hargate’s fourth son. The Egyptians and Turks, who judged men by the quality of their dress, noticed, too, that he was not a man of low birth. In the second, both his manner and attire marked him as an Englishman. In the first place, he was easily the tallest man there. This did not mean he blended in with the crowd on the bridge. THANKS TO HIS MOTHER, RUPERT CARSINGTON had hair and eyes as dark as any Egyptian’s. ![]()
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