Hardly had they prepared themselves when they heard footsteps approaching the apartment.
On the instant Oscar reached up and turned off the electric light hanging from the ceiling.
"Get in a corner, Andy, and watch your chance," he whispered. "And mind, they are our deadly enemies and would kill us were they certain they could run this boat without our aid."
There was no time to say more, for a second later the door was opened and Captain Roquez and the sailor, Canelli, entered.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY.
"Ha! It is dark here!" cried the Spanish captain, as he paused on the threshold of the door.
"The light has lost its power," answered Canelli. "Perhaps it got turned off by accident."
"Try to find it."
"Aye, aye, captain."