“But what can we do?” asked Mabel, in consternation.
“I don’t know. But I am not going to run away.”
And Shirley resolutely made her way back toward the fighters. Mabel followed.
But aid came for Dick even as it had for his first two enemies. And the aid was from an unexpected source.
“Hello!” exclaimed a voice in English. “What’s going on here?”
“Help!” cried Dick in English.
“An American, eh,” said the voice, “and three greasers attacking him with knives. Here goes.”
Dick felt his enemies give way before him, all but one, and this one he sent to the ground with a hard blow to the face. Then he gazed about. Nearby stood Shirley and Mabel, and upon the ground were the other two Mexicans. Dick looked at the man who had come to his rescue, and gave a cry of astonishment.
“Captain Anderson!”
The commander of the Yucatan was no less surprised. He surveyed Dick and the two girls critically.