His straw hat was at least a head higher than the turban of Rasula, who was indicating to him the interesting spots in the hills.
"He's big," commented Von Blitz, comfortably, more to himself than to his neighbour.

"And young," he added a few minutes later.

Bowles, standing at his side, offered the single comment: "Good-looking." As the tall stranger stepped from the boat to the pier, Von Blitz suddenly started back, a look of wonder in his soggy eyes.

Then, a thrill of satisfaction shot through his brain.

He turned a look of triumph upon Britt, who had elbowed through the crowd a moment before and was standing close by.
The newcomer was an American!.