The peculiar attributes I have already described were sufficient to prevent that.

At the same time it was a strong face, that of a man who was little likely to allow himself to be beaten, of his own free will, in anything he might undertake.

The mouth was firm, the chin square, the eyes dark and well set, moreover he wore a heavy black moustache, which he kept sharp-pointed.

His hair was of the same colour, though streaked here and there with grey.

His height was an inch and a half above six feet, but by reason of his slim figure, he looked somewhat taller.