The sailor came into the room and Captain Roquez followed.
The instant they entered Oscar kicked the door shut and caught the Spanish captain from behind.
Andy caught Canelli, and a fierce hand-to-hand struggle ensued.
Down went both pairs on the floor and rolled over and over.
They tried to rise, but this was impossible, for the Holland had begun to jerk around in a semi-circle, the new engineer having tried some experiment with the power.
The Spanish captain drew his dagger, but before he could use it, Oscar brought his sword into use and the Spaniard received a nasty cut in the side. At the same time Andy was trying to draw his own blade, but Canelli caught hold of it, and now it was a wrangle for the blade, hot and bitter.
"Do you surrender?" asked Oscar, as he placed the sword at the Spanish captain's throat.
"Yes! Do not kill me!" howled Roquez.
"Then lie where you are. A single move and I will put a bullet into you."
Oscar backed to the center of the apartment and turned on the electric light once more.