Buried Cities, Complete

Excerpt: ...the horse and watched the boy smilingly. Behind them came a string of pack horses with slaves to guard the loads of wine and food and tents and blankets for their master's camp. "What a strange-looking man, Glaucon " said the boy. "He has a dark skin." The boy's own skin was fair, and under his hat his hair was golden. As he spoke he pointed to a man on the road who was also riding at the head of a little caravan. His skin was dark. Shining black hair covered his ears. His garment was gay with colored stripes. "He is a merchant from Egypt," answered the man. "He will have curious things to sell